Happy New Year! In this episode, Jennifer and Steve run through some suggestions for New Year's resolutions for caregivers.

Intro snippet of "Auld Lang Syne" is by Fresh Nelly, provided by the Free Music Archive.

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Sadness and even depression around the holidays is not uncommon, but it can be a problem faced by caregivers and care recipients in particular.  In this episode, Steve and Jennifer talk with therapist Emily West from Self Space in Seattle, Washington about what to do about it.

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Taking a tour of a senior living community like assisted living, independent living, memory care, or even a nursing home is one of the more difficult things you can do as a caregiver, because the community only shows you what they think you want to see.  In this episode of CGS, Jennifer and Steve talk with a veteran senior living marketing professional.  She's the one who actually conducts these tours, and gives us insider tips to see through the smoke and mirrors.

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In November 2022, a new podcast was born, dedicated to GenXers who find themselves taking care of their elderly parents or other loved ones.  In this episode, we celebrate our third birthday.  We talk about the past year, look forward to our fourth year, and give everyone (particularly Jennifer) the gift of bloopers and outtakes.

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In this all new CGS, Jennifer and Steve discuss what hospice care is and is NOT.  Spoiler alert: It's not just sitting around waiting for your loved one to die.  Also, hear from a listener who has tips on how to handle hospice while you're in the middle of it.

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Planning is not for everyone, and when you're neck deep in a caregiving emergency it's hard to think about the future.  BUT, having a caregiving plan can be invaluable as you move through your journey.  In this episode, Steve talks Richard Wexler from APlan2Age, a new non-profit that provides templates and tips on how to get that plan started.  Also, learn about Gagi's recent hospitalization, which was immediately after the most wonderful 30th anniversary trip ever.

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The overwhelming majority of caregivers are women, but there are plenty of men out there who find themselves caring for elderly loved ones.  Men have advantages and, perhaps, disadvantages when it comes to caring.  In this all new episode of CGS, we talk about how men can use those strengths and overcome the weaknesses.  

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In this episode, we talk with Jennifer Lee (our Jennifer's name twin!) a financial advisor from Modern Wealth in Sarasota, Florida about the difficult conversation that ensues when you decide it's time to take over your loved one's finances.  Also, hear about how Nana's artistic "talents" came in handy with the salon in her assisted living facility.

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In this all new episode, Jennifer and Steve review a brand new survey about caregiving in 2025.  The study has a ton of revealing stats about who we are as caregivers, how the "caregiver class" is growing rapidly, and how we manage to get through this life that was somewhat chosen for us.  Also, hear how Nana suddenly got all sentimental, and then backslid immediately.

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In this latest all-new Caregiving Gen X Style, Jennifer and Steve talk with Jon Levinson, co-founder of Clara Home Care.  He'll tell us about his unique business and also provide tips on how to hire in-home care to help you with your elderly loved one.  Also, we'll have some tips on battery backup devices for power outages, and learn why Steve volunteered to go live on a desert island.  

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