One-Eighty with Edla Prevette

One-Eighty with Edla Prevette 💚💜Caregiver Coach, Educator and Speaker. FREE Caregiver Resources for Aging Parents I am a mental health therapist and coach helping people across the lifespan.

I have created One-Eighty products and programs to help adult children of aging parents. Visit my website at www.edlaprevette.com to learn more.

My sister, Jan, fought the good fight. She will be missed. Rest in Peace❤️May 19, 2026
05/21/2026

My sister, Jan, fought the good fight. She will be missed. Rest in Peace❤️May 19, 2026

Sometimes our pets notice the stress before we do.They sit closer🐈Follow us from room to room🐈Rest their head against us...
05/14/2026

Sometimes our pets notice the stress before we do.

They sit closer🐈

Follow us from room to room🐈

Rest their head against us like they know something feels heavy🐈

For caregivers pets can become part of our regulation system.

A quiet source of comfort, grounding, and connection in the middle of hard seasons.

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Caregiving can feel like living in a constant state of:“Well… here we are again”A lot of sandwich generation caregivers ...
05/11/2026

Caregiving can feel like living in a constant state of:

“Well… here we are again”

A lot of sandwich generation caregivers become so focused on managing everyone else’s needs that they stop noticing what the stress is doing to them.

The irritability.
The brain fog.
The emotional exhaustion.
The constant overstimulation.
The guilt for needing a break.

Mental health matters for caregivers too.

Which slide hit a little too close to home?

One of the biggest mistakes we make as caregivers?Ignoring our own warning signs until our body forces them to stop.Tens...
05/07/2026

One of the biggest mistakes we make as caregivers?

Ignoring our own warning signs until our body forces them to stop.

Tension.
Fatigue.
Shallow breathing.
Brain fog.
Snapping at people you love.
Feeling emotionally numb.

The ability to notice what’s happening in our body is actually an important mental health skill.

Because when we can recognize stress earlier, we have a better chance of responding before we hit complete overwhelm.

This 3-step process is simple but powerful:

1️⃣ Notice
2️⃣ Name
3️⃣ Respond

Which step is hardest for you?

Caregivers often feel guilty for taking comfort where they can.But your body knows what it needs.Small moments of softne...
02/11/2026

Caregivers often feel guilty for taking comfort where they can.
But your body knows what it needs.

Small moments of softness regulate your nervous system, restore emotional balance, and help you keep going.

This isn’t weakness.
It’s maintenance.


I’m really grateful to share that I’ve completed a certificate in Mental Health & Aging through the Center for Mental He...
02/03/2026

I’m really grateful to share that I’ve completed a certificate in Mental Health & Aging through the Center for Mental Health & Aging.💚💜

This work matters deeply to me. Aging, caregiving, and mental health are intertwined — and so often families are navigating all three at once, quietly and without much support.

This training adds another layer of understanding to the work I do with caregivers, families, and organizations, and I’m thankful for the thoughtful guidance from and the community.

Always learning. Always deepening the work.





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