All Home Care Matters

Being a caregiver is a major responsibility, and when your time as caregiver ends, it can feel like you’re unsure and insecure about what you should do. You might wonder where to go, or how to continue. In some cases, it may involve grieving because of the loss of a loved one, and this can be stressful for people.

 

You’re not alone in this regard, as many caregivers do struggle with being able to fully move on after caregiving. In this episode, you’ll learn some tips about what you can do when your time as caregiver ends and what you should do so you don’t fall into destructive habits.

 

Destructive habits are common after losing someone you’ve been taking care of for so long, but you’re not alone. It can feel overwhelming and burdening, but luckily, with this episode, you’ll be armed with the tips to help you when the caregiving ends.

All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome the CEO and Co-Founder of Saltbox TV, Jerry Goehring.   Jerry Goehring (Broadway/West End Producer) and his wife created Saltbox TV to provide entertainment, resources, and lifelong learning programming dedicated to senior citizens.   Saltbox TV is a free streaming service dedicated to connecting older adults with diverse, informative, and engaging programs. Through a simple and user-friendly platform, Saltbox TV welcomes even those with no technical experience to enjoy unlimited access to programs they'll know and love. Saltbox TV’s robust content library is a one-stop-shop for all their entertainment, health, and wellness needs. No logins, no passwords, and no-hassle – it’s free!   Saltbox TV has grown to be available to thousands of older users in retirement communities and those living at home nationwide.   Saltbox TV is available on Roku, Firestick, IN2L or Independant devices.

All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome author, speaker, and Alzheimer's advocate, Nancy Poland.

 

Nancy Poland is a writer and speaker focusing on caregiving. As a volunteer educator for the Alzheimer’s Association, she brings her experience as a caregiver for her dad, who was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. She published her first book, “Dancing With Lewy”, narrating their experience. Her second book, “Remarkable Caregiving: The Care of Family and Friends” is a collection of true stories from six caregivers thrust into unplanned circumstances as they emerge wiser and more resilient. Nancy is also a member of AlzhAuthors.

 

Nancy issues a monthly newsletter, “Caring for the Caregiver”, blogs about caregiving, and communicates to caregivers in social media and in person. She offers workshops, keynote talks and webinars offering true life stories and practical tools for caregivers. She just completed a series of four Christian Education classes at her church based on “Remarkable Caregiving.” They explored ways of developing sensitivity and support for caregivers, fulfilling the scripture “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2)

All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome a truly remarkable person who is working to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and dementia and making a difference, Marianne Sciucco.  

Marianne Sciucco is not a nurse who writes but a writer who happens to be a nurse, using her skills and experience to create stories that bear witness to the humanity in all of us. She writes contemporary, women's and young adult fiction.

 

A lover of words and books, she studied the craft of writing as an English major at the University of Massachusetts at Boston and worked for a time as a newspaper reporter in New England. She eventually became a registered nurse to avoid poverty.

 

With more than 20-years’ experience as a staff nurse and case manager, she's worked with countless families dealing with issues related to aging, elder care, Alzheimer's, and nursing home placement. In 2002, she put the two together and began writing about the intricate lives of people struggling with health and family issues.

 

She published her debut novel, Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer's love story, in 2013 to glowing reviews. This book led her to become a co-founder and director of AlzAuthors, the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others.

Being a caregiver is not an easy feat. With many new challenges, new caregivers may find that it’s not easy for them to properly take care of someone.

 

This episode will go over some quick tips that can be great for those who are starting the journey of caregiving.

 

From the first hard conversation of how you want to engage in caregiving, to even what you need to do as a caregiver and the process of setting boundaries, all of these need to be discussed, since in the world of elder care, if it’s not, it can be quite detrimental to the mental health of the person offering caregiving.

 

Caregiver burnout is common, and plenty of people who do engage in caregiving struggle with this.

 

But hopefully, with this episode, you’ll learn everything that you need to know to be a good caregiver, and how you as a new caregiver can really help others.

Dr. Alois Alzheimer was the man behind the discovery of Alzheimer’s, a neurodegenerative disease that wreaks havoc on seniors, and some younger than that. This condition, discovered by the tangles in the brain along with other symptoms, was a remarkable discovery at the time.

 

However, Dr. Alzheimer was not always taken seriously with his research, and this marked discovery actually was dismissed by the other psychiatrists at the facility he worked at.

 

So how did it come to be? How did this discovery shape the world of geriatric medicine, and how did it pave the way for discovering the makeup of Alzheimer’s and how does that help us better understand this today?

 

This episode will take a deeper look into the life of the man behind it all, the psychiatrist that discovered this condition, and at the end of this episode, you’ll learn everything you need to know about this man’s life, and how his discovery came to be.

A caregiver is someone that provides care for your elderly loved one, but they can be so much more. Having a bond with their loved one can make the caregiving experience easier on your loved one, and on you. Being able to trust someone to provide care for your loved one can be a relief and allow you to enjoy spending time with your loved one more, and stress about everything involved with caring for them less.

 

A bond can help a caregiver and their patient in so many ways. Listen to today’s episode to learn more!

 

Thank you for tuning into All Home Care Matters. We know that caring for your loved one is an important job and can be stressful at times, so subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel to get all the latest insight and information. We are here for you as you face this new journey.

Dehydration is a serious condition that affects all ages, especially seniors. Seniors are more susceptible to dehydration due to a decrease in total body fluids and the body’s natural aging process.

 

Dehydration can make your loved one feel weak, confused, and can ultimately lead to death. Today, we are discussing the dangers of dehydration, the signs to look for, and ways you can help your loved one recover and prevent dehydration. Listen now to learn more!

 

Thank you for tuning into All Home Care Matters. We know that caring for your loved one is an important job and can be stressful at times, so subscribe to our podcast to get all the latest insight and information. We are here for you as you face this new journey.

All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome, Joanne Eason the president of FIVE WISHES to the show to discuss the importance of advanced care planning.  

Joanne Eason is President of Five Wishes, an advance care planning program created by the national non-profit, Aging with Dignity. She works with the more than 40,000 partner organizations to assist in starting conversations with various audiences regarding discussions and documentation about medical care prior to a serious illness. She oversees program development, outreach and distribution of millions of Five Wishes documents annually.

 

Joanne has more than 25 years of communication experience – centered primarily in the health and insurance industries – and provides strategic counsel on how best to implement the Five Wishes framework. Joanne holds a Master of Arts in Communications from Michigan State University.

February is Heart Disease Awareness Month and we hope to bring more awareness to our listeners with today’s episode. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world. Heart disease is not one specific disease, but it is a term that encompasses several different heart conditions and illnesses.

 

Today, we hear the stories of 3 individuals with heart disease and learn how they overcame the disease. Listen to today’s episode for first-hand accounts of survivors and what they say is the most important thing to remember.

 

Thank you for tuning into All Home Care Matters. We know that caring for your loved one is an important job and can be stressful at times, so subscribe to our podcast to get all the latest insight and information. We are here for you as you face this new journey.