Our December episode is focused on holidays and dreams. We talk to Kisa Heyer of the Dream Foundation, share gift ideas from our 4th Annual Holiday Gift Guide, provides ways to keep older drivers safe in their cars and how busy, tired caregivers can get better sleep and a respite break for the holidays. And 7 Lessons from George Bailey and “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Our second November episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” celebrates National Family Caregiver Month, National Alzheimer’s Month and National Hospice & Palliative Care Month with Kate DeBartolog of The Conversation Project and author/home care entrepreneur Nelly Some. We also talk about how to savor the season and find joy in the holidays, and two new documentaries – one from Seth and Lauren Miller Rogen.
Our first November episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” celebrates National Family Caregiver Month with Sandy Markwood of USAging and Max Mayblum of Givers. We also talk about the 7As of Caregiving prinicples from Sherri’s Me Time Monday book, caregiver campaigns from NAC and CAN, Samsungs new family caregiver app and Bradley Cooper’s new caregiving documentary.
The 2024 Presidential election is just a few days away (for those who did not vote yet) so it is time to look at where each candidate stands on caregiving policy.
October is when we celebrate Halloween and spooky things. I thought it would be a good time to review some spooky things related to caring for older loved ones at home and a perfect time to give caregivers some Halloween Hacks of helpful tricks and treats. Vampire...
This October episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” we talk to Barbara Corcoran, star of TV’s “Shark Tank” about her caregiving journey with her mom and a new educational campaign on “Alzheimer’s and Agitation.” Also, great interview with family caregiver who used latest caregiver tech to save her husband. And, Positive Attitudes, Gratitude, Train Your Brain, Rideshare News and Halloween Hacks.
This September episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” we celebrate World Alzheimer’s Month, National Falls Prevention Awareness Week and Nationaal Emergency Preparedness Month. with our guest Steve Popovich of Theora Care.
This September episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” we celebrate National Self-Care Awareness Month and National Assisted Living Week with our guest Susan Ryan of The Green House Project. We also talk about Grandparents Day, Centenarians Day, Cost of Care survey, Swedish Death Cleaning and the 23rd anniversary of Sept 11th terrorist attacks.
This August episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” we celebrate National Wellness Month with our expert guest Ellen MacKay of Yoga4Caregivers. We also talk about dogs, beaches, relaxation, wellness travel trends and home design hacks and the 1-Year anniversary of my “Me Time Monday” book for National Book Day.
In celebration of National Wellness Month this August, I share insights from my book, "Me Time Monday - The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life." I begin with this description of wellness from the introduction to the book: "Most people think...
This July episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” we celebrate the Olympics and Caregiving with an inspirational story of brotherly love and building resiliency. We also focus on SandWich Generation Month, International Self-Care Day and forest bathing for healing and happiness.
This June episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” we focus on the National Day of Joy with Comfort Keepers and Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness Month with the Alzheimer’s Association OC. We also talk about staying hydrated, fathers, biophilic design and musical menus.