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  • Creating Sustainable Caregiving

    Creating Sustainable Caregiving
    2022/06/14
    Theresa Willbanks talks to me about how we can create sustainable caregiving. Creating sustainable caregiving will be something more of us will have to know as our population ages. Caring for another person, especially a parent, can feel like navigating an unpredictable, wild river. How do we determine when it's no longer safe for Mom or Dad to live alone? When do we step in to help manage finances and or medications? How do we get our loved ones to stop driving and continue to allow them their independence? These questions demonstrate concern for our parent's safety and can be juxtaposed against our parent's fiercely held desire for independence. In addition to being emotionally charged, the answers have enormous ramifications for us as family caregivers. Caregiving is sustainable when you are realistic. Know your options, have a plan, and are willing to adjust that plan as many times as needed. In this episode, I talk to Theresa Willbanks about these issues and how she managed them. If you want to learn more about Theresa, her book, and the services she offers to caregivers, please follow this link to her website. https://www.sustainablecaregiving.com
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    1 時間 3 分
  • Moms Uncharted Path Into Dementia

    Moms Uncharted Path Into Dementia
    2022/06/07
    Every caregiver has their own unique story about how they learned a loved one had dementia. Carolyn Birrell used her experiences with her Mom to write a book. Walking With Fay - My Moms' Uncharted Decline Into Dementia, released in time for Mother's Day 2022, is a heartwarming story. It's a story of a mother and daughter as they navigate the twists and turns along the path into dementia. How do you stop someone who lives in a different state from driving down the wrong side of the road? What do you do when Mom only pays specific bills and not others? Navigating these and other dementia-related challenges are situations more and more of us will face. In this episode, I talk to Carolyn about how she dealt with these challenges. Many of her Moms dementia-related behaviors presented in unique ways. This chat is a brave and honest glimpse into a journey of dementia, with acknowledgment of lessons learned from one being providing care for another. You'll enjoy the stories about Fay, feel less alone and get some tips on how to handle your journey. Find Carolyn & her book here Check out our new sponsor! ​Life is a journey, and at Pharma-C-Wipes, we provide products that support you at each twist and turn. PicnicHealth (Our Sponsor) Access all your medical records in one place & opt into research with PicnicHealth Be sure to check out our website for more resources, partners, recipes, and more. www.fadingmemoriespodcast.com Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers! Choose your favorite platform and follow us for more advice, motivation, recipes, and cute dog photos. Facebook InstagramTwitter Subscribe to our YouTube channel. There you can see me in "action" and watch the bonus videos I share. Want to learn from Jennifer in person (or virtually)? Wherever you'd like a training session, Jen is available. Contact her at fadingmemoriespodcast@gmail.com Make Your Brain Span Match Your Lifespan with Relevaate NeuroReserve - Helping Our Brainspan Match our Lifespan
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  • Caring For a Caregiving Spouse (feat. the hubby!)

    Caring For a Caregiving Spouse (feat. the hubby!)
    2022/05/31
    Caring for a caregiving spouse is not a topic I've discussed on this show. Not directly. I was pleasantly surprised when my hubby told me he had an idea for an episode. To be fair, I don't need someone to feed me ideas, but I listened. You'll be glad I did because his idea was gold. My Mom died at the start of the pandemic, and life kind of went on the way it was unfolding back in March of 2020. We haven't had a lot of conversations about our feelings, but that changes with this episode. Today I chatted with the other half, the behind-the-scenes guy, about his relationship with my Mom how he felt about her disease, and how he saw his role in her care. It's an interesting and informative conversation that I'm sure you'll enjoy. It's my goal to share more of our story while bringing you actionable tips. Check out our new sponsor! ​Life is a journey, and at Pharma-C-Wipes, we provide products that support you at each twist and turn. PicnicHealth (Our Sponsor) Access all your medical records in one place & opt into research with PicnicHealth Be sure to check out our website for more resources, partners, recipes, and more. www.fadingmemoriespodcast.com Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers! Choose your favorite platform and follow us for more advice, motivation, recipes, and cute dog photos. Facebook InstagramTwitter Subscribe to our YouTube channel. There you can see me in "action" and watch the bonus videos I share. Want to learn from Jennifer in person (or virtually)? Wherever you'd like a training session, Jen is available. Contact her at fadingmemoriespodcast@gmail.com Make Your Brain Span Match Your Lifespan with Relevaate NeuroReserve - Helping Our Brainspan Match our Lifespan
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    59 分
  • Using Mindfulness to Reduce Frustrations

    Using Mindfulness to Reduce Frustrations
    2022/05/24
    Finding ways to reduce caregivers' frustrations is a worthy goal that may be helped by mindfulness. Regular listeners likely know that I discovered the benefit very late in my caregiving journey. Thankfully, it still helps me today which is why we're revisiting the topic. Being frustrated happens for many reasons. Understanding the reasons and how we can reduce them can serve us well in our daily lives. But, caregivers are faced with a very high level of frustration triggers. How can we use mindfulness practices to reduce these frustrations is the topic of today's conversation. I talk to Sel Gaston of the Find Your Daily Calm podcast. His family is also caring for a loved one with dementia. You'll find it interesting how both hosts learn from each other in this conversation. I'm confident you'll take away a couple of tips that will help you avoid some of the bigger frustrations that caregivers face daily. Find Your Daily Calm on Spotify Check out our new sponsor! ​Life is a journey, and at Pharma-C-Wipes, we provide products that support you at each twist and turn. PicnicHealth (Our Sponsor) Access all your medical records in one place & opt into research with PicnicHealth Be sure to check out our website for more resources, partners, recipes, and more. www.fadingmemoriespodcast.com Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers! Choose your favorite platform and follow us for more advice, motivation, recipes, and cute dog photos. Facebook InstagramTwitter Subscribe to our YouTube channel. There you can see me in "action" and watch the bonus videos I share. Want to learn from Jennifer in person (or virtually)? Wherever you'd like a training session, Jen is available. Contact her at fadingmemoriespodcast@gmail.com Make Your Brain Span Match Your Lifespan with Relevaate NeuroReserve - Helping Our Brainspan Match our Lifespan
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  • Conversations To Remember

    Conversations To Remember
    2022/05/17
    Connectedness is important for good brain health. Have you ever had a conversation that lasted a long time but didn't feel as if it did? Perhaps a chat with a loved one that made you feel seen, heard, special - alive? Conversations can be mood elevators as well as help maintain good cognitive health. We've all lived through a time that forced us to rethink how we stay in touch with other people. While many are excited to return to "normal" the pandemic did give us new tools for helping those who need more connections than they currently have. Conversations to Remember is a volunteer organization started by 16-year-old Aaron. Its mission is to connect high school and college students with residents in assisted living communities to combat the epidemic of loneliness. Putting a smile on the faces of seniors, including those experiencing cognitive decline, creates a bridge between seniors and youth. I talk to Aarons's Mom, Eve about the organization and how it's turned into a family affair. Conversations To Remember Check out our new sponsor!  ​Life is a journey, and at Pharma-C-Wipes, we provide products that support you at each twist and turn. PicnicHealth (Our Sponsor)         Access all your medical records in one place & opt into research with PicnicHealth Be sure to check out our website for more resources, partners, recipes, and more.  www.fadingmemoriespodcast.com Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers!  Choose your favorite platform and follow us for more advice, motivation, recipes, and cute dog photos. Facebook    InstagramTwitter Subscribe to our YouTube channel. There you can see me in "action" and watch the bonus videos I share. Want to learn from Jennifer in person (or virtually)? Wherever you'd like a training session, Jen is available. Contact her at fadingmemoriespodcast@gmail.com Make Your Brain Span Match Your Lifespan with Relevaate NeuroReserve - Helping Our Brainspan Match our Lifespan
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  • Add a Gleam in Their Eye

    Add a Gleam in Their Eye
    2022/05/10
    Add a gleam in their eyes by providing tools for interacting that are fun and cognitively appropriate. How do you add a gleam in their eye? Simple, by hearing what this caregiver turned support provider has created. My guest Marie Vaudry is a sandwich generation caregiver who has found a way to make visits easier with curated activities. The Gleam in Your Eye boxes contain games that facilitate discussions, make visits more pleasant, allow you the opportunity to laugh together, and properly stimulate the person with dementia (such as Alzheimer’s). Are you reluctant to visit your loved one because you don’t know what to say and find that time moves slowly when you do visit? Bring this activity box with you as a gift on your next visit. Do you live far away from them and feel guilty for not being able to visit more often? Receiving this activity box will entertain them and be a topic of discussion when you call them. Gleam In Your Eye Website Related episodes: Make Grandma Smile Be sure to be subscribed to this feed for an updated episode on NeuroSize! Check out our new sponsor!  ​Life is a journey, and at Pharma-C-Wipes, we provide products that support you at each twist and turn. PicnicHealth (Our Sponsor)         Access all your medical records in one place & opt into research with PicnicHealth Be sure to check out our website for more resources, partners, recipes, and more.  www.fadingmemoriespodcast.com Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers!  Choose your favorite platform and follow us for more advice, motivation, recipes, and cute dog photos. Facebook    InstagramTwitter Subscribe to our YouTube channel. There you can see me in "action" and watch the bonus videos I share. Want to learn from Jennifer in person (or virtually)? Wherever you'd like a training session, Jen is available. Contact her at fadingmemoriespodcast@gmail.com   Make Your Brain Span Match Your Lifespan with Relevaate NeuroReserve - Helping Our Brainspan Match our Lifespan      
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    47 分
  • Show Me The Money! (Parents Finances)

    Show Me The Money! (Parents Finances)
    2022/05/03
    Cameron discusses having essential financial conversations with our parents. Show me the money is about having essential conversations with your parents about their finances. Talking to your parents about their financial matters isn't easy territory; you need to know what to say & what not to say. My guest, Cameron Huddleston is an award-winning, financial journalist. Despite her comfort with financial conversations and her Moms openness on the subject, trouble loomed. They didn't discuss the importance of long-term-care insurance early enough for her Mom. In this episode, Cameron will give us tips for talking with our siblings (something I could have used)about your parents' finances. She also discusses ways to tackle conversations about estate planning, documents, long-term-care, and when it's time to move. Our conversation is a taste of what you'll get in her new book, "Mom and Dad we need to talk". This book gives you advice on every step plus exercises to help you get comfortable. Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk is the essential guide for having productive financial conversations with your parents that lead to meaningful action. This podcast episode helps you get started too. Camerons' Website  Related Episode: Medicare Demystified Dementia & Your Money Check out our new sponsor!  ​Life is a journey, and at Pharma-C-Wipes, we provide products that support you at each twist and turn. PicnicHealth (Our Sponsor)         Access all your medical records in one place & opt into research with PicnicHealth Be sure to check out our website for more resources, partners, recipes, and more.  www.fadingmemoriespodcast.com Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers!  Choose your favorite platform and follow us for more advice, motivation, recipes, and cute dog photos. Facebook    InstagramTwitter Subscribe to our YouTube channel. There you can see me in "action" and watch the bonus videos I share. Want to learn from Jennifer in person (or virtually)? Wherever you'd like a training session, Jen is available. Contact her at fadingmemoriespodcast@gmail.com Make Your Brain Span Match Your Lifespan with Relevaate NeuroReserve - Helping Our Brainspan Match our Lifespan
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    56 分
  • Jen Spills the Tea

    Jen Spills the Tea
    2022/04/26
    Welcome to episode #222. I, Jen, can't believe I've been podcasting for four years. I still feel like a newbie. This episode is a little bit of my story, including what it was like losing my Mom during the pandemic. I also talk about what I've learned from doing this show, and, a little bit of behind the scenes into how the show gets made. When Jen started out on her podcasting journey she planned on sharing all she knew. That didn't last long. After tapping into her less than a deep well of knowledge, Jen branched out & spoke to local people in the caregiving niche. It didn't take long to have to venture further out and talk to people worldwide! Jen will be bringing more of her personal stories in season 5 which starts May 2022!   More from Jen: My Journey With Family Alzheimer’s & Memory Loss Special Episode – What Do You Remember? Visiting With Mom (Jen’s Journey) Check out our new sponsor!  ​Life is a journey, and at Pharma-C-Wipes, we provide products that support you at each twist and turn. PicnicHealth (Our Sponsor)         Access all your medical records in one place & opt into research with PicnicHealth Be sure to check out our website for more resources, partners, recipes, and more.  www.fadingmemoriespodcast.com Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers!  Choose your favorite platform and follow us for more advice, motivation, recipes, and cute dog photos. Facebook    InstagramTwitter Subscribe to our YouTube channel. There you can see me in "action" and watch the bonus videos I share. Want to learn from Jennifer in person (or virtually)? Wherever you'd like a training session, Jen is available. Contact her at fadingmemoriespodcast@gmail.com   Make Your Brain Span Match Your Lifespan with Relevaate NeuroReserve - Helping Our Brainspan Match our Lifespan      
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    49 分