Latest Sandwichgeneration Podcast Episodes
Episode 022: Day 13 - Long Distance Adult Kids Can Be Caregivers
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 20, 2017 16:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 19, 2017 19:04 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 17, 2017 16:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 16, 2017 18:59 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 13, 2017 16:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 12, 2017 21:34 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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.
010 - There's an App for That!
Club Sandwiched podcast - October 12, 2017 03:10 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJust when you finally got around to organizing all your parents’ medicines the old fashioned way (pen to paper), in walks the digital age with 1001 apps to do that and so much more. This podcast suggests apps that will help your parents stay on top of their health, make their everyday life easi...
Episode 016: Day 7 - So Many Doctors & What's A Geriatrician?
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 11, 2017 16:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 10, 2017 19:06 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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?
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 08, 2017 16:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 07, 2017 16:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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 po...
Episode 012: Day 3- Y.O.U. Need To Understand Your Parents’ Needs
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 06, 2017 17:24 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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 i...
Episode 011: Day 2 Are Y.O.U. & your parents financially prepared?
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 05, 2017 16:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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 fo...
Episode 010: Day 1 - Are Y.O.U. Prepared To Be A Caregiver? Your well being is important.
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - October 04, 2017 15:28 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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 t...
009 - Financial Planning 101: POA, WILL, SOS
Club Sandwiched podcast - September 26, 2017 04:24 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe prepare for so many things with our aging parents. Healthcare. Caregiving. Living situations. Why aren’t we better prepared to make sure our parent’s financial affairs are in order? Listen to Financial Advisor, Janet Petran, break down everything on very simple terms - Trust, POA, Will, Proba...
008 - Caregiving Part 2: Think before you leap
Club Sandwiched podcast - September 08, 2017 12:28 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDon't just hire a heart-beat to watch your parent. Listen to this podcast to hear a few, but critical questions you should be prepared to answer before you begin the interviewing process. Time spent up front being very honest with yourself will save you time and a ton of heartache later. Trust me!
007 - Doctor Advice: No Appointment Necessary
Club Sandwiched podcast - August 25, 2017 04:31 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsYour parent's Primary Care Physician is not just there to take their blood pressure and prescribe meds. Look to them as a HUGE resource for your entire family when navigating the Sandwich Generation waters. Listen to Internist, Dr. Arielle Levitan, provide useful, real life information. Honestly...
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
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - August 16, 2017 22:41 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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...
006 - Tag You’re It! Being in the Sandwich Generation from afar.
Club Sandwiched podcast - July 28, 2017 20:55 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsListen to 2 sisters (one of them ME!) talk about taking care of their dad; the perspective from being the one in town (ME) and the other from 1,700 miles away. This therapy session gets to the heart of what it’s like being the sibling out of town and how Cindy struggled with the personal guilt, ...
005 - Organize This!
Club Sandwiched podcast - July 13, 2017 16:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe time has finally come to move your parents out of their house – whether it’s to downsize or to move them into an Assisted Living facility. How do you even start to wrap your head around tackling a house full of “stuff”? Stephanie, house organizer extraordinaire, provides listeners with a t...
004 – A Tough Pill To Swallow
Club Sandwiched podcast - June 29, 2017 13:26 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIf you’re in the Sandwich Generation, more likely than not, your parents are on medicines. Maybe just one prescription, if you’re lucky, or maybe enough to fill up an entire closet. Either way, prescriptions are a serious topic and we need to be advocates for our parents. The more we know abo...
Episode 007: Part 1: What is a GCM and an ALCA and why you may need one?
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - June 16, 2017 13:44 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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 ...
003 - It's Always Something!
Club Sandwiched podcast - May 31, 2017 01:25 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsYou’ll think you’re just being entertained when listening to my guest, Nevenka, a real life “Sandwich Generationer”! But between stories about taking care of her mom, dad, husband, son and daughter – you’ll actually learn a thing or two along the way; such as why the color of a pill isn’t enough...
002 – The Wonderful World of Caregivers – part 1
Club Sandwiched podcast - April 24, 2017 02:20 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBuckle up. This is the first in a series of dreaded conversations you’ll have with your parents about the need for a caregiver. Listen to the podcast, follow these first 2 steps and maybe it won’t be as bad as you think. 1. BROACHING THE DREADED SUBJECT WITH YOUR PARENT: How to recognize when...
001 – Introducing Club Sandwiched!
Club Sandwiched podcast - April 24, 2017 01:48 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe Sandwich Generation is actually a real thing – taking care of an older generation (your parents) and a younger generation (your kids) all at the same time. Listen to how Club Sandwiched got started, why it got started and how it can be your go-to podcast as you navigate 2 generations 50 year...
Episode 006: What is a CCRC, IL, AL, SNU, SA, MC? Time for some Senior Care alphabet soup!
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - April 19, 2017 21:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost 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"
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - March 28, 2017 23:17 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThe 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 p...
Episode 004: 9 Beginner Steps To Raising Parents (Part 4)
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - March 21, 2017 17:33 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsStep 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 ...
Episode 003: 9 Beginner Steps To Raising Parents (Part 3)
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - March 14, 2017 00:51 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsStep 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 respect...
Episode 002: 9 Beginner Steps To Raising Parents Part 2
Raising 'Rents (as in paRents) a show about caring for an aging parent or adult - March 07, 2017 16:08 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsStep 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 increas...
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