Jodi and Betsy discuss how important it is to plan ahead of a crisis, the importance of educating yourself, and why it is beneficial to seek assistance for planning for placement and living your best life while aging!
George also discusses his caregiving experiences and how he is coping with his grieving. George and Betsy share a special connection, and discussion this connection.
Myths discussed on the show include: Dementia is inevitable as we age, and forgetfulness is always a sign of dementia.
Today Sheila Wilson’s guest is Tracy Phillips R.N.BSN. Tracy has worked in hospitals for many years and worked in many departments. One of Tracy’s jobs was working on safety and quality for patients and employees. Healthcare workers get assaulted frequently and it was…
Debbie and Betsyiscuss Caregiver Burnout, what are the signs, and what you can do to prevent Caregiver Burnout, we also discussed how important self-care is and the importance of educating yourself about your loved one’s Dementia.
Dr. Brittany Lamb discusses how important it is to be educated about your loved one’s diagnosis, to have a medical directive, and to be proactive in getting Power of Attorney for Medical and Financial affairs!
Betsy and Debra also discussed the importance of education for the caregiver, how being educated helps the caregiver have less stress and how education helps you be a better-informed caregiver, the importance of having Power of Attorney, a medical directive, how you want…
Lori discusses how she came up with the book title, why she started journaling her experiences as a caregiver for her parents, and the work she is doing to help caregivers. Lori discusses how journaling can help people face their emotions when given the…
Sarah Stelmach-Brown gives a pure honest and raw interview about how Sarah doesn’t do it all! Sarah discusses how her husband, Jeremy Brown edits her podcast and helps support Sarah by helping with the children and running the household.
Lisa and Betsy discussed how important it is for a caregiver to educate themselves about their loved ones’ type of dementia to provide a loving and safe environment! Also discussed was Lisa’s show which is to help provide resources for the caregiver!