Caregiver Crossing

June 21st is The Longest Day of the year but is also the day that we set aside to raise awareness of the toll that Alzheimer’s disease takes on individuals and families. There are currently 110,000 Hoosiers aged 65 and older who are living with Alzheimer's and 216,000 family caregivers who provide 321 million hours of unpaid care. In this exclusive Caregiver Crossing episode, we are joined by Laura Forbes, Communications Director with the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Indiana Chapter. Laura shares with us staggering Alzheimer's stats, emerging treatment options, and how you can support someone on the Longest Day.

Alzheimer’s Association website: www.alz.org

The Longest Day website: www.alz.org/tld

Joy’s House website: www.joyshouse.org

Caregiver Crossing: www.caregivercrossingradio.org

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What a fun show! We are joined this week by Gloria Scoggins, author of Through a Trial of Tears: A Black Family’s Story of Generational Wealth, who shares what her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis taught her about entrepreneurism as a black woman. Later in the show we discuss 10 stomach symptoms you should never ignore.

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Death and dying aren’t topics that we like to discuss, but on today’s show, we are. We are joined in studio by Abby Vincent, LCSW & newest Joy’s House staff member who talks with us about the End-of- Life Doula program that Joy’s House is launching later this year. Tina also shares her perspective after the recent loss of her father.  

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As a caregiver, have you ever experienced difficulty in getting your loved one to their doctor's appointment? In this episode, we talk with Gina Middaugh, with Harmony Cares, a visiting physician's organization. Gina will share the benefits of an in-home visit and how caregivers can find more information about their services.

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We all have aches and pains from time to time, but did you know that there are certain body parts that doctors recommend that you don’t ignore after 50? In this episode we discuss a recent article released by AARP highlighting 6 body parts that you shouldn’t ignore. 

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(Link to article) https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2023/body-parts-you-should-not-ignore-after-50.html?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-WBLTR-1532702-1785111-7104626-NA-03112023-Webletter-MS1-NA-NA-PR59-Health&encparam=a6dHAsG%2fx1NISvSDpVkhy%2bmOSbeMX%2fA7MgWKZlEkTBk%3d

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In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers found that enhanced spiritual support for ICU caregivers significantly reduced anxiety while showing an increase in spiritual well-being and satisfaction. In this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Alexia Torke, a research scientist with Regenstrief Institute who shares more details surrounding Enhanced Spiritual Care for caregivers.

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• https://www.evanscenterindiana.org/
• Link to study - https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(22)01030-2/fulltext

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Once aged out of the school system individuals living with developmental disabilities often face uncertainty in their next steps. Today we are joined by Jennifer Sell, Founder of Same As U, a college-like program designed to be that next step, where people can Learn. Grow. Belong. & Thrive.

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• https://www.sameasu.org/

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Family caregivers provide around-the-clock care for their aging or disabled loved ones. Today we are joined by Sarah Waddle, AARP IN State Director who shares the results of a recent study that values the unpaid that caregivers provide.

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• https://www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2015/valuing-the-invaluable-2015-update.html 

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• https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Search_Results.aspx

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If you don’t move it…. You lose it. Today we are discussing an article written by Teempa Snow, highlighting tips from savvy caregivers on how to keep your loved one active and moving. 

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• https://teepasnow.com/blog/6-things-savvy-dementia-caregivers-do-differently-to-encourage-mobility/
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We are a nation that loves a good movement. As our society faces a growing older population, and the number of caregivers grow, there is a new movement on the horizon. In this episode, we discuss caring.com’s Caregiver Bill of Rights.

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• https://www.caring.com/articles/caregiver-bill-of-rights/
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