To celebrate April Fools Day, we decided to talk about what you should NOT do as a caregiver.  This led to a lot of sentences that featured double negatives, plus a herd of squirrels.  George was very happy.  Also are gifting you a full 3.5 minutes of bloopers, one of which includes a horrifying noise.  No cats were harmed in the making of this episode.  We promise.

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Scams are an unfortunate fact of life, and many of them are targeting your elderly loved ones.  Even more unfortunate is that sometimes they work.  In this episode, we go through the most common kinds of scams, and discuss how you can help your loved one avoid them.  Also, we have a "How's your Dad?" to read from a listener, and we unveil the name of our little squirrel mascot!

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In this episode, Jennifer and Steve have a fantastic conversation with Michelle Cain, a former caregiver of a mother with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) who authored the book, "Did Mom Drop Acid?"  Also, learn about CGS' brand new mascot!

Where to buy Michelle's book: https://a.co/d/ea57nwI

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We've categorized the types of caregivers and even discussed the "styles" of caregivers, but in this episode, Jennifer and Steve try to categorize the elderly loved ones we care for.  Also, we have two listener voicemails!

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In your caregiving journey, it's a safe bet that at some point you'll have to deal with the management at some type of senior living facility, be it assisted living, a nursing home, skilled nursing, or even independent living.  In this episode, we talk with experienced senior living executive Denise Chadwick Wright about the best way to ensure it's a smooth experience.  Also, learn about the addition to Nana's apartment that could end up being the subject of many future "How's your mom?" segments!

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After a weather-related crisis in their area (which someone in our household managed to avoid) Jennifer and Steve decided to do an entire episode talking about how to avoid bad weather getting in the way of caring for your elderly loved one.

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Jennifer and Steve return from winter break with a wide-ranging discussion with medical social worker Robin Hollar.  She gives a number of great tips on how to make assisted living facilities more affordable.

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Caregiving can cause a lot of disputes between siblings if they're not on the same page about how their parents should be taken care of.  In this CGS, we have a guest who has dealt with some of these disputes, and the three of us talk about how to avoid them.

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In the 50th episode of CGS, Jennifer and Steve (despite not being lawyers) talk about the legal documents that will help you and your elderly loved ones during your caregiving journey. Don't miss all of the "squirrel" tangents, including one about the cat cookie jar that Jennifer refers to as a "nightmare."

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As caregivers, we receive an informal training in a number of things, including healthcare, insurance, and social work.  When something doesn't seem right to you, trust your instincts.  Also in this episode, we hear again from Superfan Mark!

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