Lisette Carbajal's guest appearances

Lisette Carbajal

The Agewyz Podcast

Happy Healthy Caregiver

The Whole Care Network

Adrienne Glusman

Cynthia Lim

Nicole Rochester

Judith Henry

Deb Hallisey

Karen Bromberg

Chris MacLellan

Lenore Tracey

Sherilyn Lee

Carole Beighey

Kerry Hughes

Dannelle LeBlanc

Susie Morrell

Bruce McIntyre

Angela DiAnna

OwlTail

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet millennial caregiver Lisette Carbajal who helps care for her dad who has Alzheimer's. Lisette shares how this disease has impacted her college and young adult years and inspired her to be an ambassador for other young caregivers. Recently, Lisette got married and she shares how she and her family incorporated her dad into the ceremony even though he wasn't well enough to attend.

Caregiver Spotlight - Lisette Carbajal

Lisette Carbajal was sitting in her dorm room at the University of Virginia when her mother called, crying as she told her Lisette’s father had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In that moment Lisette—the daughter of Peruvian immigrants who speak little English—knew her future would be very different from that of most of her fellow students. In today’s show, Lisette talks about how her career and first big job working for former VA Governor Terry McAuliffe were shaped by her caregiving responsibilities and sense of obligation to her hard-working parents. She tells us what she’s learned from juggling her education and work with caring for her father, she talks about her work as an Alzheimer’s advocate and she tells us why well-meaning articles with advice on how to prepare for your future aren’t much help for millennials. With her wedding imminent, Lisette is preparing for the reality that this special day is unlikely to include her father. Find support: Support USC /UsAgainstAlzheimer’s study: study UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Music: “Spirit Body” by Ketsa | CC BY NC ND | Free Music Archive

Lisette Carbajal was sitting in her dorm room at the University of Virginia when her mother called, crying as she told her Lisette’s father had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In that moment Lisette—the daughter of Peruvian immigrants who speak little English—knew her future would be very different from that of most of her fellow students. In today’s show, Lisette talks about how her career and first big job working for former VA Governor Terry McAuliffe were shaped by her caregiving responsibilities and sense of obligation to her hard-working parents. She tells us what she’s learned from juggling her education and work with caring for her father, she talks about her work as an Alzheimer’s advocate and she tells us why well-meaning articles with advice on how to prepare for your future aren’t much help for millennials. With her wedding imminent, Lisette is preparing for the reality that this special day is unlikely to include her father. Find support: <a href="https://bit.ly/2pOEiTu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support</a> USC /UsAgainstAlzheimer’s study: <a href="https://bit.ly/2GDMbEH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">study</a> <a href="https://bit.ly/2pR8xYZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UsAgainstAlzheimer’s</a> Music: “Spirit Body” by Ketsa | CC BY NC ND | Free Music Archive

Millennial Caregiver Lisette Carbajal