Navigating Anticipatory Grief and Caregiver Support with Dr. Julie Norstrand, PhD, MSW, MSc

<p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #374151; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> Have you ever experienced the often unspoken journey of anticipatory grief, the emotional rollercoaster that caregivers go through even before a loss occurs?</span> <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> Today, my guest is Dr. Julie Norstrand, who offers knowledge and experience in aging, mental health, and caregiving. Dr. Norstrand, with her rich educational background in social work, clinical psychology, and a Ph.D. focusing on age-friendly communities, brings a unique perspective to these crucial topics.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> <!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style= "mso-special-character: line-break;" /> <!--[endif]--></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> Dr. Norstrand's journey in the field of aging spans over 15 years. Her work encompasses a range of roles from serving on boards with aging-related missions, setting up peer-led support groups for caregivers and older adults, to teaching courses that shed light on the aging experience. Her in-depth understanding of the physical, emotional, and cognitive changes in aging is informed by her comprehensive research and hands-on involvement in various facets of this field. As the owner of <a href= "https://helpmyagingparents.n