Caregiver Crossing

Melanie Perry, Director of Memory Care Support Services for American Senior Communities, talks about a new program that addresses generational memory care needs. By blending and representing different generations, they have found a way for each generation to appreciate what the other is experiencing. 

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Dr. Maggie Ellis has dedicated her career to researching and raising awareness of people living with dementia. She is the Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, St. Andrews, United Kingdom. In this episode, Dr. Ellis talks with us about her research and how she’s helping people with dementia communicate with others through “adaptive interaction”. 

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Patrick Broccolo, co-owner of Senior 1 Care, talks about the services they provide, helping people become more independent rather than dependent, and his top tips for caregivers. Patrick also opens up about his personal experience as a caregiver to his mother-in-law. 

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Dustin Ziegler, is the VP of Community Programs for CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions. He joins us to talk about the Dementia Friends Indiana movement – a movement to make Indiana the most dementia friendly state in the U.S. Find out where Indiana ranks, what’s being done, and where we are headed. Dustin also talks about new partnerships and how they benefit individuals living with Dementia and their caregivers. 

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Jim Morgan shares his passion for serving the community and our seniors in this week’s episode of Caregiver Crossing. He talks about Life’s Copilot, central Indiana’s premiere resource for connecting area seniors with dependable professionals, products, and services. Find out why it’s so important to unite quality senior service providers to those in need of aging resources. 

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Matt Mills, with Mills Catering, talks about the importance, value, and ease of preparing food in advance as a caregiver. Most importantly is getting the most out of the process. From freezing meals to foods “getting acquainted” in a crockpot, Matt covers quite a bit in this episode. For Matt, the key is to try and have a plan, do it out of love, and know that it’s ok to fail.

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Patricia, a dear friend of Joy’s House, shares a beautiful love story and the heartbreak she endured after her husband, Michael, died. Patricia was a true advocate for Michael while he was living with dementia. In this episode, Patricia encourages others to seek help and answers when caring for a loved one.

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For some caregivers, the holidays are a joyful time caring for and spending time with loved ones, celebrating with family traditions. But for others, the holidays can add stress and sadness. In this episode, Tina and Terri share some tips for help caregivers during the holiday season.

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Stevi talks about her experience as a new caregiver. She shares some information that’s relatable and helpful to all caregivers. Her mom suffered a stroke over a year ago. Stevi chose to leave her successful career to care for her mom. They’re laughing and crying together, and they’re reconnecting. It’s the hardest job Stevi has ever had, but she wouldn’t change a thing.

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Sarah Waddle serves as the State Director for AARP – the place that some call the “go-to place for feeling good about aging”.  Sarah talks about the latest AARP news and the important work being done for people 50+. We are all aging every day and AARP is empowering people how to live successfully as they age. She talks about the organization’s social impact, advocacy work, and some of the challenges aging people are facing. 

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