Having served as a Pastor and public school special educator, my life changed when I became a caregiver for his wife and child. Holding a Master's degree in counseling, and a Dr. of Ministry, Sam was not prepared for this life-changing respon

Claire Sachs: My Path to Patient Advocacy

Dec 15th, 2021 44m 12s

38 years ago, Claire Sachs' healthcare journey began with a near-fatal illness that put her in a wheelchair for 18 months. This experience evolved into a life that includes balancing 13 chronic and recurring conditions followed by caregiving fo

No One Without Song

Sep 21st, 2021 48m 44s

Through her marvelous book: "The Courage to Care: Being Fully Present with the Dying" Rev. Linda Bryce's mission is to pass on her understandings and show us how to be there at the bedside, fully present with anyone who is dying, and sharing i

Caregivers: The Journey Begins with You!

Sep 19th, 2021 46m 57s

For more than thirty-five years, Author Susan Ryan has been in roles of non-professional (unpaid) caregiving support for family and loved ones.Through her experience as a family caregiver, (currently navigating her husband’s care with his dia

Learn About the LGBTQ Caregiver Center

Sep 15th, 2021 49m 59s

Zander Keig, MS, MSW, LCSW, and Jennifer Henius, LCSW are caregivers and social workers embarking an ambitious and much-needed project to launch the LGBTQ Caregiver Center as a new online resource hub as part of the Caregiver Wellness Collectiv

Learn about the LGBTQ Caregiver Center

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Empowerment through Wellness: Jodi O'Donnell-Ames

Sep 5th, 2021 49m 6s

Jodi O’Donnell–Ames is a professional speaker, wellness and empowerment coach, author, podcaster, and tireless advocate for Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Jodi is also the founder and current board member of Hope

Empowerment through Wellness: Jodi O'Donnell-Ames

Aug 31st, 2021 49m 5s

Jodi O’Donnell – Ames is a professional speaker, wellness and empowerment coach, author, podcaster, and tireless advocate for Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Jodi is also the founder and current board member of Hop

Alz Authors: Untangling Alzheimer's and Dementia One Story at a Time

Aug 10th, 2021 46m 11s

Marianne Scuicco is a registered nurse, dementia daughter, and author of the novel Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer’s love story. She is also a founding member and manager of AlzAuthors.com, the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer'

BJ Miller: From Caregiver to Care Reciever to Palliative Care Physician

Jul 27th, 2021 49m 2s

Dr. BJ Miller is a longtime hospice and palliative medicine physician and educator. He currently sees patients and families via telehealth through Mettle Health, a company he co-founded with the aim to provide personalized, holistic consultatio

Enjoy a Cup of Comfort with Trish Laub

Jul 20th, 2021 49m 42s

Award-winning author Trish Laub’s expertise is derived from the full-time care of her parents, one with Alzheimer’s and one with stage 4 cancer, for whom she delivered the care and end of life they desired. She served not only as a hands-on car

The Waiting Room Revolution

Jul 13th, 2021 49m 59s

Dr. Hsien Seow and Dr. Samantha Winemaker have worked their entire careers helping those who are facing serious illnesses. For years, they often heard patients and families say they felt unprepared and overwhelmed. Despite years of educatio

Why Is Grandma Naked?

Jul 6th, 2021 45m 37s

Ellen Prober Rittberg is an award-winning journalist whose humorous essays and features have appeared in the NY Times, HuffPost, Reader's Digest, and other major platforms.After being a caregiver to her mother for six years and realizing even

Celebrating Pride by Advocating for LGBTQ Seniors

Jun 29th, 2021 49m 31s

LGBTQ seniors are among the most important and rapidly growing segment of our community. Understanding LGBTQ history can help us be better caretakers and advocates for LGBTQ older adults. Our guest, Amy Whelan has been a Senior Staff Attorn

Susie Singer Carter - My Mom and the Girl

Jun 22nd, 2021 48m 43s

Susie Singer Carter is a writer/director/producer who has an intense passion for projects that emphasize girl power of all kinds - for all ages. Above all that... Susie is an extraordinary caregiver too!Featuring the late great Valerie Harper

Caregivers are Welcomed at Nancy's House

Jun 17th, 2021 47m 34s

Elissa Lewin is a licensed psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, who has been in practice over 30 years, and she’s the Founder and Executive Director of Nancy’s House. Nancy’s House is a program designed to break the isolation

It Does Happen: Early Onset Dementia

Jun 14th, 2021 49m 33s

At any age, a dementia diagnosis is difficult to grasp... But a dementia diagnosis at age 42? This episode of Healing Ties features special guest David Benedetto who shares his important story about being diagnosed with Early Onset Dementia a

Person Centered Approach to Dementia Care

Jun 7th, 2021 49m 47s

Judy Cornish is an author, founder of the Dementia & Alzheimer’s Wellbeing Network (DAWN®), creator of the DAWN Method® and retired elder law attorney.Her two books (The Dementia Handbook and Dementia With Dignity) take person-centered dement

Higher Standards Caregiver Training

Jun 2nd, 2021 40m 27s

Emilia Bourland, OTR, ECHM is an occupational therapist who has spent her career advocating for and treating the needs of clients and caregivers.As an educator at Texas Woman's University Master of Occupational Therapy program, and as a clini

Hope Springs Eternal with Jeff Studzinski

Jun 1st, 2021 45m 48s

We've all heard the phrase, "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade" ...cancer coach and motivational speaker is Revolutionizing Growth and making lemonade all over the world with his inspiring story of hope and love.As a two time cancer s

Leadership Lessons from the Pub

May 26th, 2021 42m 18s

Irvine Nugent has spent the majority of his career helping leaders and organizations and people like me harness the power of their emotions.Irvine's new book Leadership Lesson's from the Pub was born out of the unique Irish wisdom Irvine lear

Creating A Global Network of Care

May 26th, 2021 49m 45s

Caregiving is not simply a local issue, Caregiving is a universal issue impacting the lives of millions of people from around the globe.Through their work at Care.ly and Caregiving.com Mike Eidsaune and Christina Best are providing Caregivers

What To Do with Mom's House?

May 17th, 2021 27m 47s

Ben Rao is the author of Paying For Long Term Care , Co-Founder of Mom's House enterpriser, philanthropist, lover of music, art, and cool shoes whose positivity and energy are contagious.After going through the journey of placing his beloved

Aging Gracefully with Melanie Maynor

May 17th, 2021 25m 21s

Melanie Maynor grew up in a small town in south Louisiana surrounded by the love and care of her grandparents and great-grandparents. That love and care lead Melanie on a path to become a Geriatric Care Manger who is a willing and capable adv

The Teacup Project: Sharing Your Keepsake Stories

May 17th, 2021 32m 30s

Memories are truly the heart of family history and the soul of every person.Realizing seniors have so many colorful stories and secrets to share, Authors Deb Holton-Smith and Jan Martin wanted to connect families, friends, and caretakers to s