EPISODE TITLE: Supporting Care Partners with Julie Wall
EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Brain Injury Recovery Simplified, Doro and Deb talk with Julie Wall, occupational therapist about care partner support. We covered:
- The need for community and support for care partners
- The importance of care partner self-care for everyone’s health and well-being
- How movement helps with emotional processing, strength, and connection
- The importance of listening to our bodies and ways the body tries to get our attention
- Using dance as a self-care technique; it moves and releases stuck energies, thereby creating the space for caregiving energy with generosity and love.
- Research supporting the use of dance as a whole person, evidence-based intervention
We hope you enjoyed this episode of Noggins And Neurons. As always, we want to hear from you! Email us at Nogginsandneurons@gmail.com
Show References
LaBlast Promo Video Short 2023:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4dm-S8KAXM
LaBlast Promo Video Long 2018:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjfRuYvM7yw
Caregiving Through a Therapeutic Lens Introductory Webinar:
“When the Body Says No: EXPLORING THE STRESS-DISEASE CONNECTION” by Gabor Mate, MD
Connect with Julie on FB
- Julie OT Living
- Group for care givers: Caregiving Through A Therapeutic Lens
Email Julie: julieOTliving@gmail.com
Research Articles:
Vielvoye, M.; Nanninga, C.S.; Achterberg, W.P.; Caljouw, M.A.A. Informal Caregiver Stroke Program in Geriatric Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients: A Qualitative Study. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 3085. https://doi.org/10.3390/ jcm12093085
Kumar, A., Yadav, A. J., Singh, V. K., Pathak, A., Chaurasia, R., N., Mishra, V., N., & Joshi, D. (2022). Caregiver burden in caregivers of stroke survivors: A hospital-based study. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 25(6); 1092-1098.
Bartoli, D., Brugnera, A., Grego, A., Alvaro, R., Vellone, E., & Pucciarelli, G. (2024). Stroke disease-specific quality of life trajectories and their associations with caregivers’ anxiety, depression, and burden in stroke population: a longitudinal, multicentre study. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23, 160-168; https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvad054
Teixeira-Machado, L., Arida, R. M., de Jesus Mari, J. (2019). Dance for neuroplasticity: A descriptive systematic review. Neuroscience & Behavioral Reviews, 96, 232-240.
The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions on Psychological and Cognitive Health Outcomes Compared with Other Forms of Physical Activity: A Systematic Review with Meta‑analysis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11127814/pdf/40279_2023_Article_1990.pdf
The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions to Improve Older Adults' Health: A Systematic Literature Review
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26393993/
Dance after stroke improves motor recovery in the subacute phase: A randomized controlled trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38053900/
Dance in mental health nursing: A hybrid concept analysis
Caregiver Resilience and Dance/Movement Therapy: A Theoretical Review and Conceptual Model
THERAPY PRACTICE RESOURCES:
DEB’S RESOURCES
- Beyond the Basics: Motor Recovery Bootcamp (Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Guide)
- The OT's Guide to Mirror Therapy
- Tri-Fold Mirror (US addresses only)
- Occupational Therapy Intervention: Scavenger Hunt Visual Scanning for Adults
- Occupational Therapy Intervention 2 Pack: Scavenger Hunt & Visual Trails for Adults
- Noggins And Neurons Podcast Creative Learning & Discussion Guide (Free for podcast members)
PETE’S blog and book, “Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery” 3rd edition:
- Blog: blogspot.com
- Book: Stronger After Stroke, 3rd edition
DORO’S OT PRACTICE – The Neuro Hub
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- Guest Request Form
- MUSIC: “Soft Inspiration” by Scott Holmes/Scott Holmes Music/scottholmesmusic.com
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