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Why Caregivers Must Advocate For Themselves
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - May 15, 2024 14:00 - 24 minutesWhy Caregivers Must Advocate For Themselves #45 In this episode, Fran and Sue talk about why it's crucial to stand up for yourself, especially for caregivers who face a lot of responsibility. Caregivers often overlook their own needs, whether it's about time, energy, or medical expenses. Sue s...
Why Setting Boundaries Is Essential to Care Giving
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - April 30, 2024 20:21 - 25 minutesWhy Setting Boundaries Is Essential to Care Giving In this conversation, Fran and Sue highlight how important it is for caregivers to set boundaries. Caregivers have many responsibilities, which can take up a lot of their time, money, and emotional energy. To stay strong and healthy, it's cruc...
How To Know if Your Lifestyle is a Fit for the Future
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - February 23, 2024 19:24 - 24 minutesHow To Know if Your Lifestyle is a Fit for the Future In this episode Sue and Fran challenge the listeners to reflect on their current lifestyle and assess if it's still a good fit for the future. Does your home ownership and current social circles still make sense? That's the topic for today....
Celebrating the Holidays While Caregiving #42
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - December 16, 2023 16:14 - 24 minutesCelebrating the Holidays While Caregiving With the holidays upon us, it's a moment for caregivers to pause, reflect,t and take advantage of the opportunity to spend quality time with family, and friends while making special the time spent with those we care for. Fran and Sue share advice that ...
Family Dynamics - How to Avoid Drama
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - October 13, 2023 19:57 - 25 minutesFamily Dynamics - How to Avoid Drama Drama is often hard to avoid when a family is stressed with sickness and disease. Fran and Sue delve into this challenge with advice, rules, and stories of how to best deal with and avoid families hurting the ones they love most. This is a produc...
How To Recognize the Right Level of Care #40
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - September 19, 2023 16:11 - 20 minutesHow To Recognize the Right Level of Care Have you ever wondered how to determine the level of care that your family member needs; where they should be cared for and how long? That's the topic Fran and Sue discuss in this episode. This is a production of Habanero Media.
Adult Services with Margo Vesely
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - August 02, 2023 16:08 - 37 minutesAdult Services with Margo Vesely In this episode, Fran and Sue interview Margo Vesely who shares her life journey into adult services, and then they discuss various caregiving opportunities available for the community. This is a production of Habanero Media.
Strategies for Moving Your Loved Ones #38
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - March 14, 2023 21:10 - 26 minutesStrategies for Moving Your Loved Ones #38 Caring for an elderly loved one and moving them to a new home can be a challenging task. Start with a plan: Develop a detailed plan for the move, including a timeline, budget, and a list of tasks that need to be accomplished. Identify any specific nee...
Special Needs Trusts with Nancy Roach #37
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - March 09, 2023 19:39 - 19 minutesSpecial Needs Trusts with Nancy Roach In this episode Sue and Fran invite guest Nancy Roach to visit and speak about the challenges of Special Needs Trusts and their ability to create financial stability.
Shoulda Woulda Coulda Caregiving Advice
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - October 12, 2022 19:09 - 29 minutesShoulda Woulda Coulda Caregiving Advice In this episode Sue asks Fran who asks Sue about caregiving advice that arrived from personal experiences caring for loved ones, and those they've discovered in their consulting profession. Don't bemoan with shoulda woulda coulda but be proactive wit...
The Ins and Outs of Having and Being a Power of Attorney
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - September 08, 2022 14:51 - 29 minutesThe Ins and Outs of Having and Being a Power of Attorney In this episode Fran and Sue discuss Powers of attorney and ask the question, do you really know what you're signing up for. Both types of Powers of Attorney are discussed: Property and for Healthcare. The episodes delves into what to co...
Understanding Medicare with Medicare Mike Rice
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - August 01, 2022 20:34 - 23 minutesUnderstanding Medicare with Medicare Mike Rice What are the basics? Medicare is a complex program and can sometimes be confusing. · What are your coverage options? · Should you enroll in Part D? · How much does Medicare Part B cost? · What does Original Medicare cost? · Is there help for me i...
How To Place Your Loved One In A Nursing Facility
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - June 22, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutesHow To Place Your Loved One In A Nursing Facility In this episode Sue and Fran discuss about the decision making process of choosing a skilled nursing facility (Nursing Home) for your loved one. There are many issues to consider including services, price, staffing, cleanliness, and others. Do...
Five Things We Take For Granted You Need to Know
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - June 07, 2022 16:59 - 37 minutesFive Things We Take For Granted You Need to Know In this episode Fran and Sue discuss five things they take for granted, but understand not everyone knows. The topics include: What words to use that help caregivers The impact of masks on cognition Your right to choose Distinctions of te...
Caregiving with Cannabis Products with Mr. CBD
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - May 18, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutesCaregiving with Cannabis Products with Mr. CBD In this episode Fran interviews Mr. CBD Chicago about the benefits of CBD and Cannabis THC products. The conversation discusses the cannabinoid system, it's effect on homeostasis, various cannabis products from smoking flower, to vaping, to edible...
Hoarding and Steps You Can Take to Help Part 2
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - April 13, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutesThis is the second part of a series on hoarding. Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. Excessive accumulation ...
Part 2 Understanding Dementia in a Loved One with Dr. Jennifer Stelter
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - March 14, 2022 15:49 - 28 minutesUnderstanding Dementia in a Loved One Part 2 with Dr. Jennifer Stelter This is the second part of our Dementia conversation. Caring for someone living with advanced Alzheimer disease is a challenge. It can make you feel like you're on a hamster wheel—running in circles, trying the same things ...
Understanding Dementia in a Loved One with Dr. Jennifer Stelter
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - February 17, 2022 16:34 - 36 minutesUnderstanding Dementia in a Loved One with Dr. Jennifer Stelter
Understanding Grief with Rev. Paul Cutler
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - December 14, 2021 20:40 - 33 minutesUnderstanding Grief with Rev. Paul Cutler Holidays are a tough time when you've lost a loved one. How can you navigate Christmas and New Years when the loss is ever present? Guest Rev. Paul Cutler shares his thoughts and advice for those suffering with grief. Find our website Life With Dig...
How to Hire a Caregiver
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - November 08, 2021 22:31 - 31 minutesHow to Hire a Caregiver In this episode Fran and Sue share advice on how to interview and choose a caregiver for your loved one. They explain what you can expect, what's important and what's not important when bringing a stranger into your loved one's home. This is a production of Habanero ...
So Long Summer Fiesta - a Thank You!
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - September 20, 2021 21:57 - 12 minutesJoin the Life with Dignity Team for an outdoor Fiesta! Enjoy Mexican cuisine and margaritas from the taco truck and catch up face to face with other referral sources and peers. Last Thursday, September 16th from 3-6pm 250 business companions were invited to have tacos at the World headquarter...
Hospice and Palliative Care with Tammy Smith
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - June 17, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutesHospice and Palliative Care with Tammy Smith For over 15 years Tammy has assisted families as they navigate some of the most challenging and emotional times in their lives. She recognizes that each person and each family can have very different needs but upholding one's dignity is universal. S...
Creative Caregiving
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - June 03, 2021 19:52 - 21 minutesHow creativity can support your caregiving journey In this episode Fran and Sue discuss how creativity can support your caregiving journey Getting creative with caregiving support Search for supportive products (don’t reinvent the wheel) Be creative with time management to create...
Advocating for patient rights: the Jimmo Act
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - May 13, 2021 18:02 - 31 minutesAdvocating for patient rights: the Jimmo Act Linda Strohschein is an estate planning and elder law attorney. Linda, Fran and Sue discuss long term care planning and the impact of the Jimmo Settlement Agreement. Jimmo clarified when a beneficiary needs skilled nursing or therapy services under ...
Your Right To Choose #20
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - April 07, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutesYour Right To Choose #20 When it comes to your healthcare, you're the decision maker. In this episode Fran and Sue discuss how you have the right to choose since you're the one to live with the consequences. The path to wise decision-making is to be fully informed. Ask questions and demand ans...
Your Right To Choose
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - April 07, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutesYour Right To Choose When it comes to your healthcare, you're the decision maker. In this episode Fran and Sue discuss how you have the right to choose since you're the one to live with the consequences. The path to wise decision-making is to be fully informed. Ask questions and demand answers...
I Care A Lot - A Movie Review #19
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - March 30, 2021 16:34 - 22 minutesI Care A Lot - A Movie Review A new movie recently released by Netflix is reviewed and condemned for being all fiction and no reality when it comes to guardianship for the elderly. In this animated conversation, Fran and Sue walk through elements of the plot and with outrage point out the lack...
Applied Neuroplasticity for Caregivers with John Kennedy #18
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - March 08, 2021 19:04 - 27 minutesApplied Neuroplasticity for Caregivers with John Kennedy #18 John Kennedy is an innovative master coach, consultant, and trainer who has helped thousands of people and their organizations exceed their performance expectations for over 35 years. In this episode Sue and Fran learn that In resp...
Understanding the Dementia Connection Model
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - February 26, 2021 20:48 - 32 minutesUnderstanding the Dementia Connection Model In this episode Fran and Sue welcome back Dr. Jennifer Stelter (Clinical Psychologist) and Jessica Ryan (Biologist and Educator) to the podcast. All four discuss the "dementia connection model" and how it explains what's going on with dementia in a l...
How To Recognize Exploitation
Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast - February 21, 2021 19:31 - 22 minutesHow To Recognize Exploitation In this episode Fran and Sue share advice on how to recognize a situation where a loved one is being exploited. Exploitation is a case where the act of using resources or treating people unfairly in order to benefit for their effort or labor. It may or may not hav...
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