Inspired Caring

I haven't met a caregiver that isn't riddled with guilt.  Guilty is an emotion you are feeling generated by what you are THINKING.  In this episode I talk about my recent experience of feeling guilty, why spending energy on guilt isn't useful and what you can do.  Change your thinking, change how you feel.

Join me in this episode as I visit with my mom, Deborah Ferris, as she shares some strategies on how to have a good visit with your older family member.  Ultimately the key was being willing to pivot when things were not going as expected.

Take pictures or a pet to talk about

This quick tip came from a Nurse and C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant) who care for elderly adults and are constantly watching how families are interacting with their loved one.  Moving too fast is a big contributor to miscommunication as well as potential injury.  

My emotions are running high and I am so dang fragile right now.  Join me in this episode to hear how I'm powering through one of the most joyous and challenging season of life.

Brittany Tran studied Gerontology and has extensive experience as a,  Caregiver Support Group Facilitator, working within Assisted Living as a  Certified Nursing Assistant, in the Life Enrichment Department,  Admissions and ultimately as a Memory Care Director.  

She brings a  wealth of knowledge and compassion to families and also has some great  ideas!   

Life Loop is a program that helps families stay connected with their  loved ones in senior living.  It keeps track of all the activities your  family members attend among other things.  

If you have any questions for Brittany, her contact information is,  [email protected]

Primary family caregivers need SUPPORT.  In this discussion, Yana shares  about supporting her mother, who is the primary caregiver for her  Grandmother.  We don't have to always have answers and solutions,  sometimes it's simply a matter of holding space for the person who is  doing the heavy lifting.  I hope you learn as much as I did from this  conversation!  

If you are ready to explore what coaching can do for YOU,  I highly encourage you to reach out to Yana.  She. Is. Amazing.  Yana Dashevsky is an RMT Certified Life Coach, whose life mission is to  help others by showing them that they are never alone. In her late 20's,  Yana realized that her name was also an acronym for her calling in  life: Yana - You. Are. Not. Alone. Yana is a coach, speaker and author,  currently living in Atlanta, GA. For more information about Yana, please  visit www.YanaDashevskyCoaching.com

Dawna Daily experienced a series of physical symptoms and went through  several doctors (including an emergency room visit!) to finally discover  that she was in menopause.     

Wait, what?  How is that possible?  That doctor after doctor did not  identify that a woman with all of the indicators of menopause, was going  through it?   

You are a human woman, who will biologically go through a series of  events that will ultimately result in no longer having a menstrual  cycle.  This may begin as early as in your 30's!  If you have any of  these symptoms, listen to this episode!   

Exhaustion - Fuzzy Thoughts - Heart Murmurs - Depression - Anxiety    

Neither of us are doctors and cannot diagnose you.  If you are having  any of the symptoms mentioned, please contact your doctor.

Jason Nickelson is an experienced Licensed Speech Language Pathologist.   Here he shares his years of expertise working with seniors who have  brain or throat based issues.

My mother in law has dementia, and when she started biting her cheek  when she ate, I knew it was time for Speech Therapy, and it worked!

We also dive in to the overall aging process, encouraging hope and excitement for the aging journey.  Being a caregiver is not easy, we  hope you feel our support and love with this conversation.

Jason generously shared his contact information if you would like to  reach out to him with any additional questions you may have,  [email protected].

Caregivers at home appear to be elbow deep in poop, which is MUCH less of an  issue in senior living communities.  

Why is this?   

Here I visit the Sandy, a Nurse who has worked in rehabilitation  facilities and also serving patients in their homes on Hospice, about  what to consider and strategies to use when helping with your loved one.