The Whole Care Network
889 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEveryone Has A Story, But Not Everyone Gets The Chance To Tell Their Story. On The Whole Care Network, We Believe It Is Through Story Sharing Where Diversity Meets The Road To Combat A Common Cause. On The Whole Care Network, We Feature A Variety of Show Host Who Have A Story To Share, Resources to Provide for Caregivers World-Wide. That's Why On The Whole Care Network, YOU Talk and WE Listen!
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Medication Use in Older Drivers
January 28, 2019 21:35 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBIn today's show, Jake Nelson, AAA's National Director of Traffic Safety Advocacy & Research, is going to offer some insight on a recent AAA study titled "Medication Use in Older Adult Drivers; Findings from the AAA LongROAD Study".
Bruce McIntyre - Caregiver Spotlight (Episode #59- Part 2 of 2)
January 23, 2019 10:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB(Part 2 of 2) In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Bruce McIntyre. For over 14 years, Bruce has helped care for his wife Kathy who has a rare autoimmune disease and is the Executive Director of Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma. In this episode we discuss moving near extended family to obtain support, the power of resilience, how his wife's disease has impacted their two children and the monthly self-care practice that Bruce hasn't missed in over a dozen years.
Bruce McIntyre - Caregiver Spotlight (Episode #59- Part 1 of 2)
January 23, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB(Part 1 of 2) In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Bruce McIntyre. For over 14 years, Bruce has helped care for his wife Kathy who has a rare autoimmune disease and is the Executive Director of Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma. In this episode we discuss moving near extended family to obtain support, the power of resilience, how his wife's disease has impacted their two children and the monthly self-care practice that Bruce hasn't missed in over a dozen years.
DriveOhio Represents the Future of Smart Mobility
January 16, 2019 13:30 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBPlease join us as today's guests, Rich Granger (DriveOhio), and Randy Cole (Ohio Turnpike Commission), share with us how DriveOhio is driving Ohio’s preparation and leadership for the future of smart mobility. In today's podcast, Rich will explain how DriveOhio is not only working to provide the current workforce with mobility options, but also how the DriveOhio initiative is creating emerging smart mobility jobs. Randy will share with us how a 60-mile stretch of the Ohio Turnpike is being...
Learn about the Dementia Spotlight Foundation Alzheimer's Music Fest
January 12, 2019 20:21 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode of Healing Ties, we welcome dementia caregiving expert Gary Joseph Leblanc from the Dementia Spotlight Foundation. The Dementia Spotlight Foundation is proudly presenting a day of FREE dementia education on March 8th and a day of music and fundraising on March 9th at the Alzheimer's Music Fest in Tampa Bay, Florida to raise money for FREE respite care for families in the Tamp Bay area! To learn more about this exciting event and how you can get involved, listen in and learn ho...
Episode 2 - Mike Kieffer
January 10, 2019 16:29 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBMr. Kieffer was told his fiancée had two months to live one month before their wedding. Ovarian cancer took his bride from him in June of 2018. The 26-year-old diesel mechanic boldly shares what their wedding was like, a blow-by-blow on what surprised him about the end of her life, and why he loves fixing things. Artificial intelligence fails miserably at helping us understand exactly what a caregiver is.
Deb Kelsey Davis - Caregiver Spotlight (Ep #58)
January 09, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver Deb Kelsey Davis. Learn how Deb discovered how caregiving required way more than her extensive professional health and medical training. She felt unprepared for the emotional journey of caregiving and her experiences sparked a spiritual quest and business to help others focus on what truly matters. In this episode, Deb shares about leaving her corporate job, seeking help with depression, how she is now powered by gratitude, her love o...
Polypharmacy, Deprescribing and Older Driver Safety
January 08, 2019 15:30 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBListen is as Dr. Andrew Whitman, Clinical Pharmacist in Oncology/Palliative Care at the University of Virginia Health System appears on the "Beyond Driving with Dignity" show and explains the dilemma posed by polypharmacy and the effects it may have on older drivers. Dr. Whitman will also introduce us to the practice of "deprescribing" as a viable solution to the issues posed by polypharmacy.
Caroline Blazovsky: The Healthy Home Expert
December 16, 2018 18:16 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBOn this episode of Healing Ties we welcome National Home Expert Caroline Blazovsky! With over 18 years of experience working with the public and physicians to create healthy living spaces and improve wellness. Caroline loves making people healthier! She is also CEO of MY HEALTHY HOME®, a green company that offers testing services, products and consultations for homes throughout the US. Listen in and learn how Caroline is creating Healing Ties all around us!
LNF Why Do An Event?
December 15, 2018 18:10 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBIn this episode of the Love NOT Fear podcast, Jeff Johnson explains why Love Not Fear held its recent event, “Loving Through Disagreement.” "You are what you eat"... Jeff Johnson explains why that mantra applies not only to the food you eat but the images and stories you take in. Jeff offers a few tips on how you can shape your Facebook and Twitter feeds so they give you more love and less fear. Manage your media or it will manage you!
Episode 1 - Travis Robertson
December 12, 2018 00:34 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MBMr. Robertson is a dad facing his wife’s metastatic breast cancer. He believes that creativity is what makes the world happen. Hear him unpack why becoming a caregiver is like becoming a martian, why he wants to make men wiser, more intriguing, and harder to kill, and creative parenting tips like “Disco Baths”. The “one thing” he asks people to do that wanna help him is shockingly simple.
Caregivers Need Help During the Holidays
December 11, 2018 15:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe holidays are a time for family and celebration. But for caregivers, they are also a time of added stress. Sister Kathy, Coordinator of the Holy Cross Resource Center in Montgomery Country, MD, shares her advice for coping and keeping the holidays special.
Weight of Honor Documentary
December 09, 2018 16:38 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThe Weight of Honor is the first comprehensive documentary to chronicle the lives of families caring for their catastrophically wounded solders returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Over the course of five years, Stephanie Howard followed the arc of what happens when some of America's best and strongest volunteer to protect our nation, but return home physically and emotionally broken. What happens when they return is not only a personal journey, but also the story of their family careg...
Ripples from the Edge of Life with Roland Chesters
December 01, 2018 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBDecember 1 is World AIDS Day and Roland Chesters was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 2006 and given two weeks to live at the time of his diagnosis. In his book, Ripples from the Edge of Life, Roland gathers stories from 13 other people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS between 1982 and 2015 and how they have managed their diagnosis and the in particular, the mental ill health created by the stigma that still surrounds HIV/AIDS. In this episode of Healing Ties, Roland shares his story about his diagnoses wh...
Update on Mom & See you in 2019 (Episode #57)
November 21, 2018 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBElizabeth shares an update on what is happening health wise with her mom, her need for an extended break, and her plans to press pause on the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast until 2019.
Medication Management for Family Caregivers
November 17, 2018 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBOn this episode of Toula's Tips for Caregivers, Toula visit with Anne Cordes, Clinical Pharmacist at the AgeWell Institute/Baptist Health helps caregivers learns ways to manage our loved ones medications. How easy it is to forget if we gave them that last dose!!
Learn about the benefits of Dental Implants with Dr. Dave Baer
November 16, 2018 13:04 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIt goes without saying that our teeth are vital to our personal health an nutrition and sometimes we take our teeth for granted. On this episode of Healing Ties, Dr. Dave Baer from from the Pueblo Dental Surgery Center, explains the variety of options available for dental implants while providing a clear understanding of the procedures to ensure implants are safe fore everyone. Listen in and learn how Dr. Baer is creating Healing Ties all around us.
Combating Dental Anxiety with Dr. Dave Baer
November 16, 2018 12:52 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBDental Hygiene plays an important role in our over all health and well-being. Yet many of us have just a tad bit of anxiety when it comes to going to the dentist. On this episode of Healing Ties our guest is Dr. Dave Baer from the Pueblo Dental Surgery Center in Pueblo, Colorado. Dr. Baer's soothing style will put you at complete ease as he explains how new trends in dental care, including IV sedation, helps remove our anxiety for better dental care. Listen in and learn how Dr. Baer and hi...
LNF Tough Week - 1
November 15, 2018 01:46 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBFear tells us that there are walls that separate us and divide us into tribes. Then something happens that everyone relates to that reminds us of our common human experiences. That is when we realize our humanity is what’s real,not our division that’s divide us. Listen in and learn about the Love NOT Fear movement and how you can get involved!
Gift ideas for the family caregiver (Episode #56)
November 14, 2018 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBWhat gift or surprise would a family caregiver want? Essentially anything that will provide the caregiver more time for themselves and a bit of peace. Unwrap this episode to hear about twenty unique and special gift ideas that would brighten a caregiver's day.
Women's Health Is Public Health
November 13, 2018 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWomen's health is public health. And public health is women's health. Dr. Sara Imershein, a board-certified OBGYN, is a women's health policy expert, an educator and a passionate advocate for women's health.
Broken Hearts are Not Just in Songs
November 10, 2018 16:20 - 53 minutes - 37 MBHow many songs do you know about a “broken heart?” Do they bring a tear to your eye? One heart-wrenching song is “Tears in Heaven”, by Eric Clapton. He wrote it after losing his four-year old son. ………….Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees ………….Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please ………….Beyond the door there’s peace I’m sure ………….And I know there’ll be no more tears in heaven We know that death and loss is part of life. That doesn’t make losing you...
Making Room In The Margins
November 10, 2018 01:02 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBOn this episode of Healing Ties, I have the pleasure of visiting with writer and journalist, Michelle Seitzer. Passionate about care, Michelle writes about caregiving and lives the caregiving life too. She's a co-moderator for the once weekly #CareChat, cares for her daughter with special needs, and helped care for her beloved grandparents, who passed away in 2009 and 2017. Listen in and learn how Michelle is making room in the margins while creating Healing Ties all around us!
Caregiver Spotlight - Susanne White (Episode #55)
November 07, 2018 10:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver Susanne White. Susanne helped care for both her parents for over 4 years. In this episode, we talk about caring for loved ones from a distance, how caregiving improved the relationship with her mom, and how a horse named Scooby and a group of women who were also caregivers became a lifeline for Susanne during her caregiving journey.
Helping People Through Transitions
November 04, 2018 17:36 - 33 minutes - 31 MBLaura Boedges is an experienced wealth manager, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, who, as a divorcee herself, dedicates a large portion of her time to working with women and men in transition. She is also a Caregiver! Listen in and learn how Laura Boedges is creating Healing Ties all around us!
How To Reduce Falls? THINK More
November 03, 2018 19:04 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThere are things that you can do so that it does not happen as often. Did you know that exercising your brain can help? Who would have thought? (pun intended.) BRAIN HEALTH. This is such an important topic for you that I have three special guests. Nicole Jones is the Senior Care Counselor for Arbor Terrace San Jose. Johanna Smithers is an Occupational Therapist and owner of Silver Rehab Services. Greg Trace is a Physical Therapist with Silver Rehab Services. They have over 20 years of expe...
Introducing The Love Not Fear Movement
November 03, 2018 16:40 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBHow do we build a community that surrounds us with the message of love? The Love Not Fear Movement is shifting cultural bias from fear to love builds trust, reshapes our communication process while providing healthy outcomes for everyone. Love Not Fear is a community of people that want to find ways to grow our ability to choose love over fear in everyday situations and provide an environment to help others see the joy that can come from choosing love over fear. On our first episode of The ...
Alz You Need
November 01, 2018 17:50 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBLeda Rosenthal is a 22-year-old caregiver and entrepreneur dedicated to making life-enhancing technologies accessible to caregivers and their loved ones. Leda became passionate about innovative caregiving methods when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease during her first year at Colgate University. As the Founder & CEO of Alz You Need, Leda has both built and used dementia assistive technology, now it is her mission to share it with others. Listen in and learn how Leda Rosentha...
Healthy Snacks for the Busy Caregiver (Ep #54)
October 31, 2018 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBFueling our bodies with healthy options can be a challenge when we don't plan ahead. In this episode, host Elizabeth Miller shares a dozen snack ideas for you and the whole family that are tasty and energizing. Many of these can be kept in your purse, car or at the office.
Caregiver Spotlight - Lisette Carbajal
October 24, 2018 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBIn 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.
Everyone Needs an Advocate
October 23, 2018 12:33 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBOn our 6th episode of Candid Conversation About Care Amanda Singleton, The Caregiver Lawyer, discusses one of the most important roles of caregiving; Advocacy. Advocacy comes from knowing exactly the needs and desires of the person who is entrusted in your care. Knowledge now, helps avoid turmoil later. It is important to know that advocacy does not end, when caregiving ends. Listen in and learn how Amanda Singleton continues to advocate while creating Healing Ties all around us! (Conver...
Age Safe® Live Well with Disaster Preparedness Know Your Evacuation Rout Episode 14
October 18, 2018 15:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBOn this episode of Age Safe®Live Well, Aging in Place expert Fritzi Gros-Daillon, discusses the importance of planning multiple evacuations routs in the wake of a natural disaster in order for everyone, Age Safe® and Live Well in your home.
Don't miss the National Caregiving Conference (Episode #52)
October 17, 2018 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBLearn why you want to attend the National Caregiving Conference either in person or virtually. Host Elizabeth Miller shares what she has gained at the conference the last two years and gives you a taste on what you can expect to see, do, and learn this year.
Age Safe® Live Well with Disaster Preparedness by Identifying Help Episode 14
October 15, 2018 12:33 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBOn this episode of Age Safe®Live Well, Aging in Place expert Fritzi Gros-Daillon, discusses the importance of identifying people who can help you before, during and after a natural disaster in order for everyone to Age Safe® and Live Well in your home.
MemoryWell with Jay Newton-Small
October 12, 2018 15:43 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBJay Newton-Small is the founder of MemoryWell, a national network of more than 500 journalists who tell the life stories of those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia in order to improve their care. MemoryWell grew out of Jay's experience with her father, who was living with Alzheimer's disease. Our network of more than 500 professional writers works with families, senior living communities and home care providers to replace burdensome intake questionnaires with brief, intimate stories which...
Caregiver Spotlight - Angela DiAnna (Episode #51)
October 10, 2018 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver Angela DiAnna. Angela works full-time and is an only child. She cares for her mom who has MSA (Multiple System Atrophy). We talk about looking for a job while caregiving, the a-ha moment that Angela received from the National Caregiving Conference and how she learned to ask for help.
Moving from the Driver's Seat to the Passenger's Seat
October 09, 2018 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBMatt Gurwell, founder and CEO of Keeping Us Safe, shares tips and advice for helping older drivers and their families ensure dignity, independence and smooth transitions during a difficult process.
Wearing Christmas Socks On the First Day of School
October 07, 2018 01:30 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBKindness Leaders in Education Series - Part 1 Host Allison Elkow Lazicky chats with Melinda Buchanan, a high school teacher in Krum, Texas who starts off the year by sharing the most kind, loving thought to her students as to why she is wearing Christmas socks. Together Allison and Melinda discuss modeling kindness as a high school teacher and encouraging them to be kind to each other. Melinda's passion for teaching and love of books makes her a great influence on her students. She chats abo...
Best Smartphone Apps for Family Caregivers (Episode 50)
October 03, 2018 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode host Elizabeth Miller shares which smart phone apps have been helpful for her as a family caregiver. You've got them with you all the time. Your phone is essentially a caregiver toolbox that contains a variety of resources - from practical, to self-care to just plan fun.
Being a Kindness Leader in the World of Education
September 29, 2018 03:35 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBJoin host, Allison Elkow Lazicky as she kicks off her "Kindness Leaders in the World of Education" series with Jane Mintz the Director, Educator Support and Effectiveness for Ventura County's Office of Education about her role setting up all new teachers in the county with a mentor and how she supports the teachers that serve as mentors. They discuss the attributes needed to be an effective teacher. She identifies the kindness leader who influenced her to be a teacher and the student that she...
PWDP Ep 26: Taking Your Brain for a Test Drive
September 28, 2018 03:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBMatt sits down with Dr. John Sawyer of Ochsner Health System to discuss aspects of cognitive testing to detect what is going on with your brain. Show Notes: http://bit.ly/PWDP26
The Caregiver's Tool Box with Ryan McEniff
September 27, 2018 14:39 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBTwo Irishman came into a bar...NO! Two Irishmen joined together on a podcast to talk about something that they are both passionate about...Caregiving! My guest on this episode of Healing Ties is Ryan McNniff. Ryan is owner of Minute Women Home Health and the host of The Caregiver's Toolbox podcast and has quite a story to share about his personal journey into caregiving and home health. Listen in and learn how Ryan is creating Healing Ties all around us!
Caregiver Spotlight - Virginia Sampson (Ep 49)
September 26, 2018 10:07 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Virginia Sampson who is currently helping her aging parents and cared for her husband who had ALS. Virgina is passionate about compassion - both for yourself and for others. Learn more about her caregiving journey and how reaching around and giving yourself a hug can scientifically improve your health and happiness.
Shifting Careers for the Right Cause
September 24, 2018 17:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBAs corporate finance attorney and raising two children of her own, Catherine Hodder was thrusts in the role as family caregiver for her father after he suffered a series of mini-strokes. Suddenly balancing a career, raising children, and taking care of her father, Catherine joined millions of Americans in the Sandwich Generation. Through her experience as a caregiver, Catherine shifted her focus from corporate finance to estate planning and helps guide family caregivers along their journey ...
Age Safe® Live Well with Disaster Preparedness Episode 13
September 24, 2018 15:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBOn this episode of Age Safe®Live Well, Aging in Place expert Fritzi Gros-Daillon, discusses the essential components every family needs to prepare in the wake of a natural disaster in order for everyone, Age Safe® and Live Well in your home.
A Day in the Life of one of our Residents
September 22, 2018 20:48 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn caregiving we like to say, "the best resources are usually from one caregiver to another!" In Episode 6, we introduce you to Betty who is a resident at The Palace Gardens and hear first-hand, her experience with activities, meals, and the seamless move-in process she experienced as a resident of The Palace Gardens. By the time you are finished listening to this podcast, you'll just want to reach through the your speakers and give Betty a hug!
How to Pay for Assisted Living
September 22, 2018 20:39 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIn Episode 5 of The Palace Gardens Senior Living Network Podcast, we welcome back the Director of Sales and Marketing, Elizabeth Martinez to discuss the financial component of Assisted Living. Elizabeth's calm approach and detailed information provides everyone with accurate information along with a variety of options to help pay for Assisted Living at The Palace Gardens.
Quality of Life at The Palace Gardens
September 22, 2018 20:39 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIt is comforting for family members to know that their loved ones are being taken care of on a regular basis. In Episode 4, we visit with Indira Cerda who is the Assistant Director of Nursing in the Memory Care Unit where you will learn detailed information about the medical team at The Palace Gardens. As you listen to this podcast, you will be assured of not only Indira's dedication and love for her job, but you will also learn of the heart-felt care provided by all the staff at The Palace G...
Cooking from the Heart with Chef Ken
September 22, 2018 20:38 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThere is an old adage that says the way to someone's heart is through their stomach! In Episode 3, we visit with Executive Chef Ken Wilbanks and discuss the importance of proper nutrition for seniors. We cover the variety of foods The Palace Gardens offers for residents, "brain food" for dementia residents and how Chef Ken and his staff cook from the heart! Your mouth will be watering after hearing about all the delectable delights Chef Ken offers to the residents at The Palace Gardens.
Designing Your Life After Loss
September 21, 2018 15:30 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBJoin host, Allison Elkow Lazicky as she talks with Paula Zackeru about resiliency and going on with life after losing her brother, her husband and her Dad all within 17 months. Paula talks about creating her travel company, Sapphire Tours and the happiness she gets when providing people with a true New York City experience. She also shares a fun tale about the day NYC closed due to snow and what she did to make her customers have a "bluetiful" experience despite the weather. This podcast wi...