Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsRaising 'Rents podcast show will give you everything you need to take care of your aging parents. It will inspire, educate and support through stories and experiences shared by those who have cared for an aging adult or is one themself!
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Episode 033 Hiring a caregiver to help you care for your family loved one series part 5
November 09, 2019 19:55 - 11 minutes - 12 MBHost Zack Demopoulos recently attended a ComForCare national conference and had the opportunity to speak with quite a few owners and operators of ComForCare home care agencies from all over this continent. He shares some great tips from these passionate providers that come from their experience of hiring many caregivers in these series. In this episode he interviews Renee Henriques, owner and operator of ComForCare in Toronto Canada. This show is sponsored by ComForCare, a national h...
Episode 32 Hiring A Caregiver To Help You Care For Your Family Loved One Series Part 4
November 09, 2019 17:47 - 7 minutes - 8.34 MBHost Zack Demopoulos recently attended a ComForCare national conference and had the opportunity to speak with quite a few owners and operators of ComForCare home care agencies from all over this continent. He shares some great tips from these passionate providers that come from their experience of hiring many caregivers in these series. In this episode he interviews Devon Williams, owner and operator of ComForCare in Danbury Connecticut. This show is sponsored by ComForCare, a nat...
Episode 031 Hiring a caregiver to help you care for your family loved one series part 3
November 05, 2019 22:07 - 12 minutes - 12.5 MBHost Zack Demopoulos recently attended a ComForCare national conference and had the opportunity to speak with quite a few owners and operators of ComForCare home care agencies from all over this continent. He shares some great tips from these passionate providers that come from their experience of hiring many caregivers in these series. In this episode he interviews Alois and Wilbert Smith who own and operate a ComForCare home care agency in Saginaw Michigan. This show is spons...
Episode 30 Hiring A Caregiver To Help You Care For Your Family Loved One Series Part 2
November 02, 2019 17:49 - 8 minutes - 9.59 MBHost Zack Demopoulos recently attended a ComForCare national conference and had the opportunity to speak with quite a few owners and operators of ComForCare home care agencies from all over this continent. He shares some great tips from these passionate providers that come from their experience of hiring many caregivers in these series. In this episode he interviews Su Madan, owner and operator of a ComForCare home care agency in Canton, Massachusetts.. This show is sponsored ...
Episode 029: Hiring A Caregiver Series Part 1 With Tom Bolander
November 02, 2019 15:13 - 9 minutes - 9.43 MBHost Zack Demopoulos recently attended a ComForCare national conference and had the opportunity to speak with quite a few owners and operators of ComForCare home care agencies from all over this continent. He shares some great tips from these passionate providers that come from their experience of hiring many caregivers in these series. In this episode he interviews Tom Bolonder, owner and operator of a ComForCare home care agency in Annapolis Maryland right on Chesapeake Bay. ...
Day 17: Home Care (Part 2)
November 08, 2018 01:19 - 26 minutes - 28 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. He continues with Day 17 where he talks about hiring a professional caregiver. Specifically how to choose a home care agency, what to look out for, what to ask, and how to protect your family. In Part 2 we will cover questions that you should ask a home care agency before you hire them, what the next steps are after you have identified the right home agency for your parent or parents, the different ty...
Day 17: Home Care (Part 1)
September 28, 2018 14:17 - 26 minutes - 29.4 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 17, Zack talks about hiring a professional caregiver. Specifically how to choose a home care agency, how, what to look out for, what to ask, and how to protect your family. You finally have come to the realization that you need to hire some outside help to care for mom or dad. As a home care provider myself, and having hired over 500 aides in 10 years, I will tell you the good news—most ...
Day 16: Senior Scams
August 14, 2018 22:48 - 21 minutes - 25.4 MBDay 16 of the 30 Day Preparation Plan To Care For An Aging Adult: Senior Scams Zack shares a personal story of a scammer calling his cell phone. Scammers are getting more and more creative. Easy targets are people with cell phones (because they always pick up) and your aging parent who are at home and answer the good old fashion land line. Latest scam is about the new Medicare issued card—something every older adult may fall for. This is Day 16 of the 30 day preparation plan ...
Bonus Episode—Transition of Care For My Mom (A Personal Story)
August 06, 2018 16:53 - 23 minutes - 24.9 MBHost Zack Demopoulos prepares to kick off Season 2 of Raising ‘Rents but before he does he shares a bonus episode on the transition of care for a family loved one who has been hospitalized and is being discharged. This one is a personal story about Zack’s Mom. It is the first time he is sharing on a personal note and plans to do more in the future. Show Notes: Sibling dynamics--Zack has to work with his brother to care for their mother who has been hospitalized with a contagious virus t...
Episode 024: Day 15 - Helping Mom & Dad Move
November 01, 2017 16:00 - 11 minutes - 12 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 15, Zack talks about what is involved when it is time for your parents to down size and move.
Episode 023: Day 14 - What Is Aging In Place For Mom & Dad?
October 25, 2017 16:00 - 13 minutes - 13.7 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 14, Zack talks about what it means when the term “aging in place” is used and how this may apply to you and your parents or an aging adult you know.
Episode 022: Day 13 - Long Distance Adult Kids Can Be Caregivers
October 20, 2017 16:00 - 12 minutes - 13 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 13, Zack talks about being a long distance adult kid caring and worrying about your aging parent and some things you can do about it.
Episode 021: Day 12 - Stay Active To Stay Healthy
October 19, 2017 19:04 - 14 minutes - 14.4 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 12, Zack talks about how staying active as you age will keep go far in keeping you healthy.
Episode 020: Day 11 - Estate Planning and Elder Law Lawyers
October 17, 2017 16:00 - 13 minutes - 13.4 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 11, Zack talks about how important estate planning is, and how an elder care attorney can help with that and long term planning.
Episode 019: Day 10 - Medicare 101 For Your Parents And You
October 16, 2017 18:59 - 17 minutes - 16.9 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 10, Zack does a high level overview of Medicare and how important it is to understand it for yourself and your parents in managing health care costs.
Episode 018: Day 9 - Mom & Dad and Their Hearing
October 13, 2017 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8.68 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 9, Zack talks about how important it is to stay on top of your parents hearing and some of the things to look for as they age.
Episode 017: Day 8 - Mom & Dad and Their Eye Sight
October 12, 2017 21:34 - 12 minutes - 12.3 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 8, Zack talks about how important it is to stay on top of your parents eye health and some of the things to look for as they age.
Episode 016: Day 7 - So Many Doctors & What's A Geriatrician?
October 11, 2017 16:00 - 10 minutes - 10.4 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 7, Zack talks about how many doctors an aging adult may have and what are the best ways to help your parent manage them and benefit most from them.
Episode 015: Day 6 - Medication Management
October 10, 2017 19:06 - 14 minutes - 15.1 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 6, he talks about medication management, the risks of not complying, the polypharmacy issues, and the problems that can occur if medication is not managed correctly.
Episode 014: Day 5 - Should Mom or Dad Be Driving?
October 08, 2017 16:00 - 10 minutes - 10.4 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 5, he talks about what some of the signs are that Mom or Dad should not be driving anymore and how to take the keys away.
Episode 013: Day 4 - Visiting Mom and Dad's Home & Fall Prevention
October 07, 2017 16:00 - 9 minutes - 10.4 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 4, he talks about what to look for when you visit your mother and father’s house in terms of safety and aging in place. There are simple measures one can take to ensure that their home is as safe as possible. One of the primary goals is to make a home safer to prevent falls.
Episode 012: Day 3- Y.O.U. Need To Understand Your Parents’ Needs
October 06, 2017 17:24 - 12 minutes - 12.9 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging adult. In Day 3, Zack finishes up the three critical parts to Y.O.U as the caregiver. He discusses the importance of understanding your parents’ needs, the “U” in Y.O.U. “Y” stands for “Your Well Being” covered in Day 1. “O” is Overall financial situation—yours and your parents which he covered on Day 2. In this episode Zack talks about the importance of knowing and respecting your parents’ wishes and needs...
Episode 011: Day 2 Are Y.O.U. & your parents financially prepared?
October 05, 2017 16:00 - 12 minutes - 13.5 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 Day Preparation Plan to Care For an Aging Parent. In Day 2, it is still all about Y.O.U. as the caregiver. “O” stands for “Overall Financial Situation, both yours and your parents.” Zack shares how important it is to not only help your parents to prepare for long term care expenses but you should also plan for yourself accordingly due to caregiver costs that can unexpectedly hit you.
Episode 010: Day 1 - Are Y.O.U. Prepared To Be A Caregiver? Your well being is important.
October 04, 2017 15:28 - 10 minutes - 10.9 MBHost Zack Demopoulos launches his 30 Day Preparation Plan to Care For an Aging Adult. In Day 1, it is all about Y.O.U. as the caregiver. “Y” stands for “Your Well Being” and Zack shares how important it is to ensure your physical, mental, emotional and social well being are in a good place so that you can be the best caregiver possible.
Episode 008: Part 2: How do you find a GCM, what are some resources to help you care for an aging parent, animal pet therapy
August 16, 2017 22:41 - 21 minutes - 23.1 MBHost Zack Demopoulos continues his discussion with Wendy Sabin, MSW, LCSW (check out Episode 007 for Part 1: http://bit.ly/2sSpTIz) about how to hire a GCM (Geriatric Care Manager), resources they can help you with caring for your aging parents, Wendy's dog Sophie who is training for pet animal therapy and how important this therapy. Zack also does a review of the ALCA (Aging Life Care Association) as in its members and its purpose. This show is dedicated to pet therapy animals—stick aro...
Episode 007: Part 1: What is a GCM and an ALCA and why you may need one?
June 16, 2017 13:44 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MBHost Zack Demopoulos invites Wendy Sabin, MSW, LCSW to talk about what a GCM or Geriatric Care Manager is, the change to the name ALCA or Aging Life Care Adviser, why you would call one, what they do for you, and how she balances her professional caregiving and personal caregiving which you'll be surprised to hear. She also answers a listener's question on how to handle an aging parent who is reluctant to move out of state to be near an adult child who can care for them.
Episode 006: What is a CCRC, IL, AL, SNU, SA, MC? Time for some Senior Care alphabet soup!
April 19, 2017 21:30 - 21 minutes - 22.1 MBHost Zack Demopoulos invites Barbara Davey as a guest to discuss what is a CCRC, IL, AL, SNU, SA and MC--all long term care options that one day an aging parent or adult may need. Barbara is a Community Relations Director for a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC).
Episode 005: Step 9 "Be There"
March 28, 2017 23:17 - 23 minutes - 28.5 MBThe discussion on The 9 Beginner Steps To Raising Parents is concluded with the introduction of Step 9 "Be There". Stories and tips are shared about how important being there for the aging adult you are caring for as well as being there with them. Zack Demopoulos is your host and has guests provide insights. Guests include ComForCare employee Cheryl Wilson and her mother Anne Smith, Client Helen Mintz, Paula Muller of Sociavi. This show is dedicated to wife Phyllis and some fun awkward ...
Episode 004: 9 Beginner Steps To Raising Parents (Part 4)
March 21, 2017 17:33 - 17 minutes - 19.3 MBStep 7 "Be Fun" and Step 8 "Be Loving" are introduced as the next Beginner Steps To Raising Parents or an Aging Adult. Stories and tips are shared about how important having fun is for the person you are caring for as well as yourself. Fun includes laughter and music. It is also important to show your love for the person you are caring. Resources are shared to help you prepare in caring for an aging adult. Zack Demopoulos is your host and has guests provide insights. Guests include wife...
Episode 003: 9 Beginner Steps To Raising Parents (Part 3)
March 14, 2017 00:51 - 17 minutes - 20 MBStep 5 "Be Compassionate" and Step 6 "Be Respectful" are introduced as the next Beginner Steps To Raising Parents or an Aging Adult. Stories and tips are shared about how important compassion is when caring for someone and to be careful of compassion fatigue; and the importance of being respectful in helping someone with their decisions as they age. Resources are shared to help you prepare in caring for an aging adult. Zack Demopoulos is your host and has guests provide insights. Guests i...
Episode 002: 9 Beginner Steps To Raising Parents Part 2
March 07, 2017 16:08 - 14 minutes - 17.5 MBStep 3 "Be talking and listening" and Step 4 "Be patient" are introduced as the next Beginner Steps To Raising Parents or an Aging Adult. Stories and tips are shared about how to have a conversation with someone who needs help, how important it is to listen, and how being patient will increase the probability that they will listen. Resources are shared to help you prepare in caring for an aging adult. Zack Demopoulos is your host and has guests provide insights. Guests include wife Phyl...
Episode 001: 9 Beginner Steps To Raising Parents (part 1)
February 28, 2017 17:00 - 14 minutes - 17.5 MBStep 1 "Be good to your self" and Step 2 "Be resourceful" are introduced as the first two Beginner Steps in Raising Parents or an Aging Adult. Stories and tips are shared about caring for yourself before you can care for someone else. Resources are shared to help you prepare for caring for an aging adult. Zack Demopoulos is your host, his wife Phyllis joins in the conversation, and Zack has two industry providers share their experiences. This show is dedicated to Zack's best friend Trac...
Episode 000: Introductory Show
November 03, 2016 16:00 - 11 minutes - 14.3 MBThe new Raising 'Rents podcast series introduces itself. Raising 'Rents is the show that will share everything you need to know in caring for your aging parents. Experts, adult kids, caregivers, and aging parents themselves share experiences about aging and how to care for aging adults. Zack Demopoulos is your host, and he will share clips of future episodes.