Healing Ties

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 responsibility. Now, as a Board Certified Master Mental Health Life Coach, Sam has created a 501(c3) program focusing on caregivers and grief. Listen in and learn how Sam is creating Healing Ties all around us! To learn more about SamTimbrook's non-profit visit Sam Timbrook

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 for her mom. Angry, combative, and frustrated for a long time, Claire didn't want to talk about her personal health story, but that all changed when she was invited to speak about her experience and found her voice and path to Patient Advocacy. Listen in and learn how Claire Sachs is creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 in the mystery and wonder of death—and after. When there is someone at our side, challenging times become more bearable. Whether it is an unexpected life-ending diagnosis, loss of employment or even of the ability to go places and see people, the presence of another alongside us offers reassurance and a confirmation of our value and membership in a circle of compassion, caring and love. Through the great work of Rev Lind, she is helping us keep love in hearts, because love is music for the soulListen in and learn how Rev. Linda and the chorus of Bedside Singers are creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease), Susan has moved from feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and yes - sometimes frightened, to confident and balanced navigating the transitions being care receiver, those who support us, and I are on in our journey.As a dynamic and international speaker, Sue's free caregiving tips are a must-have no matter where you are on your caregiving journey.Listen in and learn how Sue is creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 Collective Inc, a new nonprofit startup based in greater Tampa Bay, Florida. The LGBTQ Caregiver Center aims to raise awareness of the unique challenges faced by #LGBTQCaregivers and those who care for #LGBTQ individuals, empower LGBTQ Caregivers to live with #pride and #dignity, and serve as a conduit for education, wellness, training, and research. The Center provides information and resources, delivers training and innovative services to enhance the health and wellness of LGBTQ Caregivers. Listen in and learn how Jennifer and Zander are creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 Collective Inc, a new nonprofit startup based in greater Tampa Bay, Florida. The LGBTQ Caregiver Center aims to raise awareness of the unique challenges faced by #LGBTQCaregivers and those who care for #LGBTQ individuals, empower LGBTQ Caregivers to live with #pride and #dignity, and serve as a conduit for education, wellness, training, and research. The Center provides information and resources, delivers training and innovative services to enhance the health and wellness of LGBTQ Caregivers.Listen in and learn how Jennifer and Zander are creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 Loves Company, a non-profit organization committed to providing educational and emotional support to children and young adults who have had or have a loved one battling ALS in their lives.Now on her second career after caregiving has ended, Jodi is helping people change their lives by empowering people to live happily through wellness in body, mind, and spirit.Listen in and learn how Jodi is creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 Loves Company, a non-profit organization committed to providing educational and emotional support to children and young adults who have had or have a loved one battling ALS in their lives. Now on her second career after caregiving has ended, Jodi is helping people change their lives by empowering people to live happily through wellness in body, mind, and spirit. Listen in and learn how Jodi is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Marianne Suicco 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's and dementia from personal experiences. On Alzauthors.com you'll discover hundreds of inspirational stories which span all Alzheimer's and dementia stages to off you keen insights and better understandings of this insidious disease.Marianne also hosts and produces the popular Untangling Alzheimer's and Dementia podcast.Listen in and learn how Marianne and the entire team of contributors at AlzAuthors are creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 consultations for any patient or caregiver who needs help navigating the practical, emotional and existential issues that come with serious illness and disability.BJ has worked in all settings of care: hospital, clinic, residential facility, and home. Led by his own experiences as a patient, BJ advocates for the roles of our senses, community and presence in designing a better ending. His interests are in working across disciplines to affect broad-based culture change, cultivating a civic model for aging and dying and furthering the message that suffering, illness, and dying are fundamental and intrinsic aspects of life. His career has been dedicated to moving healthcare towards a human-centered approach, on a policy as well as a personal level.Listen in and learn how BJ and the staff at Mettle Health are creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 caregiver but also as the manager of both of her parents' daily and medical care, as well as their in-home caregivers and overall care team. She has gone on to assist many others through their care journey. Trishs' "Comfort in Their Journey" book series provides the clear, concise, and easily accessible information that she wishes had been available to her. She now leads presentations and workshops and offers consulting services on the subjects covered in the books, and hosts a bi-monthly live radio show A Cup of Comfort™ during which she and her guests talk about everything related to providing dignified care, including sometimes the uncomfortable topics.Listen in and learn how Trish is creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 education, research, and advocacy, they continued to hear patients and families say “Why didn't anyone tell me that sooner…”They started the Waiting Room Revolution movement because they wanted to improve the patient and family illness experience. They wanted to educate …and build a community to share deeply human stories about caring for others.  Because Palliative care shouldn't be a scary word.Listen in and learn how Hsien and Sammy are creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 though as an attorney she'd represented senior citizens for many years and had written reports and recommendations for judges on other cases, she felt overwhelmed and largely clueless when she began caregiving.From her personal and professional experience ….Ellen wrote Why is Grandma Naked? Caring for Your Aging Parent….in a practical and humorous way because of her belief that all caregivers are stressed to some extent, and humor can lighten the burden. Listen in and learn how Ellen is creating Healing Ties by sharing her story and special humor in a practical and humorous way because of her belief that all caregivers are stressed to some extent, and humor can lighten the burden.

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 Attorney at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) since 2011 and works on NCLR's full range of litigation, policy, and public education work. Amy litigates complex civil cases around the country regarding marriage equality, employment discrimination, Title IX, family law, access to healthcare, prisoners' civil rights, the First Amendment, and other constitutional matters. Amy and the entire staff at NCLR keenly understand the special needs of the LGBTQ community, especially our LGBTQ seniors and their caregivers. Listen in and learn how Amy and the National Center for Lesbian Rights are creating Healing Ties all around us!

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, Susie's critically acclaimed film…My Mom and the Girl is based on her true story of caring for her Mom, is a heart-warming, uplifting film that gives an unexpected and joyous look at Alzheimer's, diversity, and caring. Listen in and learn how Susie is creating Healing Ties through her Love Conquers Alz podcast and awarded winning film My Mom and the Girl.

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 and exhaustion that can come with being a family caregiver. The program evolved from Elissa's own experience as a “serial caregiver”. Nancy's House is a unique program in the US. It combines rest and nurturing with self-care skills, connection and support for caregivers in 1-day and 3-day retreat. Throughout the episode you'll learn about all the wonderful programs available at Nancy's House, the annual conference (virtual this year) on Saturday, Nov 6, and bi-weekly informal call-in support groups. Listen in and learn how Elissa and the entire staff at Nancy's House are creating Healing Ties

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 at 42 and Dementia Care expert Gary Joseph LeBlanc from the Dementia Spotlight Foundation . Listen in and learn how David and Gary are inspiring other and creating Healing Ties by sharing their stories and critical resources to help those with faced with this diagnosis be better prepared for their own personal journey.

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 dementia care from theory to practice by identifying the skills not lost to dementia. Through DAWN, Judy provides counseling, private classes and an online video program for families and home caregivers. Judy's goal is to help families learn how to truly support their loved ones and enjoy more companionship as they live with dementia. Listen in and learn how Judy is creating Healing Ties through a person centered approach to dementia care.

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 clinician working in settings as diverse as the ICU, acute care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, home modification, home health, and outpatient clinics, Emilia came to see two well defined truths. Caregivers are foundationally vital to our healthcare system.Caregivers are rarely, if ever, given the tools, knowledge, and skill-set they need to safely care for others and themselves. Acknowledging her own ability to address this problem, Emilia set about creating an organization that could provide vital, practical, accessible training to caregivers all over the world. Using education to empower others, Emilia's mission is to improve the safety and quality of life of caregivers and the people they care for. Listen in and learn how Amelia is creating Healing Ties through her work at Higher Standards Caregiving Training.

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 survivor and kidney transplant recipient , Jeff Studzinski shares his inspiring story that will warm your heart and fill you with hope. Listen in and learn about Jeff's "angel" and how he is creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 learned growing up in his family’s pub in Northern Ireland. Journey through Ireland’s rich pub culture and back to the boardrooms and offices of the organizations you lead or manage. It’s a journey into the struggles and joys of leadership that will show you how to harness the power of your emotions to have deeper connections, make better decisions, and increase your influence. Listen in and learn how Irvine is creating Healing Ties by providing us with the skills to harness the power of our emotions.

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 from across the globe the opportunity to gather valuable resources and share their stories to help manage their caregiving day. Listen in and learn how Mike and Christina are creating Healing Ties all around us!

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 step-father, Tom, in to long term care, Ben discovered how difficult and taxing the ordeal was and decided to use the experience he has gained working in the senior space, to help make other families’ journey easier, less stressful, and provide clear direction so that they can focus on what is important to them, and to him, family. Listen in and learn about Mom's House and how Ben in creating Healing Ties through is book and sincere efforts to make transitions to senior living easier for the entire family.

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 advocate for her clients and families, because of her innate passion for everyone to Age Gracefully. Listen in and learn how Melanie Maynor is creating Healing Ties through her work as a Geriatric Care Manager in St. Louis, MO.

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 spend precious time − possibly over a cup of tea − to reignite these memories. Deb and Jan passion for people as coaches and counselors sparked their desire to create The Teacup Project because some of the best conversations between family and friends are over a delightful cup of tea. Listen in and learn how Deb Holton-Smith and Jan Martin are creating Healing Ties by preserving your Keepsake Story

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 spend precious time − possibly over a cup of tea − to re-ignite these memories. Deb and Jan passion for people as coaches and counselors sparked their desire to create The Teacup Project because some of the best conversations between family and friends are over a delightful cup of tea. Listen in and learn how Deb Holton-Smith and Jan Martin are creating Healing Ties by preserving your Keepsake Story.

We begin season 9 of Healing Ties with best selling author Ken Stern. Formally the CEO of National Public Radio is is the founder and Chair of the Longevity Project, which he founded in collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity. The Longevity Project fosters public conversation and research on the impact on longer lives on civil society. Ken is the host of multiple podcasts, including When I’m 64, from the Stanford Center on Longevity and is launching a National Conversation on Caregiving starting on March 31 to highlight the challenges facing family caregivers. Listen in and learn how you can participate in the National Conversation on Caregiving, and how Ken is creating Healing Ties all around us by his words, actions and deeds!

Our special Holiday edition of Healing Ties features the soothing words of Author and Psychotherapist Loren Gelberg-Goff. Loren shares her story about losing her husband and son this year, while finding comfort in remembering them during the Holidays. When life transitions, recognizing our grief and talking about our love for the person you are missing, is one of the steps in our healing process that helps you take back your life. No matter what faith base you are coming from, the Holiday Season is intended to be a joyful time for everyone. This is an upbeat conversation, filled with real life stories, about a taboo topic that is often swept under the table. Listen in and learn how Loren Gelberg-Goff is creating Healing Ties all around us!Happy Holidays everyone!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 30 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network.In our Capstone Episode (which completes Season 8 of Healing Ties), I am joined by our Executive Producer Bill Odman, as we give thanks to all our guest and our listeners during our 30 Podcasts In 30 Days, while providing insight to what lies ahead for the Whole Care Network and Healing Ties. Listen in for a sneak peak at Season 9 commencing in January 2021 as we ask...Beyond Caregiving, How Do We Care...How Do We Heal...We do this by creating Healing Ties all around us!See you in January of Season 9 of Healing Ties!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 29 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network.On this episode of Healing Ties I am pleased to welcome caregiver extraordinaire Roseanne Corcoran for the Daughterhood Circle and Podcast. Rosanne in a primary in-home caregiver for her mom since 2009, sandwich caregiver and Daughterhood Circle Leader. Leveraging her skills from a Bachelor’s degree in English Communications, she created Daughterhood The Podcast to bring her empathetic view of caregiving, from a first person perspective, to help others navigate these uncharted, disorienting and tumultuous waters. You are going to love Rosanne!Listen in and learn how Rosanne is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 28 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network.On this episode of Healing Ties I am pleased to welcome the Caregiver Warrior, Susanne White! Susanne White was blessed with the opportunity to care for her parents and ventured out on a caregiving journey that would change her life. She blogs about this journey on her website, caregiverwarrior.com and shares her experience, strength and hope with others so that they too may survive caregiving with grace and empowerment.Listen in and learn how Susanne is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 27 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network.On this episode of Healing Ties I am pleased to welcome Matt Estrade who is an author and host of two podcasts centered around dementia. Inspired by his mother who was the sole care partner for his grandfather with dementia, Matt Estrade discovered his calling. He began facilitating care partner support groups, writing a blog, educating communities and care teams, producing The Peace with Dementia Podcast, and completing graduate school in Gerontology. Now Matt offers The Peace with Dementia Rosary: Education, Intentions, Community, along with free daily, weekly, and monthly education on Facebook, YouTube, and other social platforms. Listen in and learn how Matt Estrade is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Happy Thanks-Caregiving and welcome to Season 8, Episode 26 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network.Our special Thanksgiving podcast features Deb Kelsey-Davis and Kelly Johnson from Nourish Caregivers. Enriched by faith together, Kelly and Deb founded Nourish for Caregivers whose mission is to support and empower caregivers through the gift of faith. Nourish provides tools and resources to churches and healthcare organizations to minister to family caregivers’ practical, emotional and spiritual needs, addressing the most common and challenging issues caregivers face. Nourish, today, is in 70+ locations across the country. Deb and Kelly’s mission is to see family caregivers have the resources and spiritual support they need in their very own local communities.Listen in and learn how Deb and Kelly are creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 25 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode it is my pleasure to welcome Geriatric Patient Advocate and Medical Student Victoria Kozar. Victoria (Tia) found her passion for geriatrics as one of the pioneer participants in the groundbreaking Students-in-Residence program, spending a year living with the older adults of an assisted living community. Tia has brought her unique perspective to a state and national level, advocating for Alzheimer’s research, education, and political reform and serves as a Community Dementia Educator. Tia continues to work towards positively influencing care and re-frame how others view aging, as she pursues her medical education at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, where she hopes to continue to improve outcomes and infrastructure.Listen in and learn how Tia is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 24 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode it is my pleasure to welcome Lindsay Carretero from Point Blanc Voice. Not only is Lindsay an excellent voice coach, Lindsay was an excellent caregiver for her Grandam, Grandam Angel. Grandma Angel, was always by her side. She helped Lindsay by giving her rides, making sure she was fed, helping her memorize lines for acting scenes, making beautiful costumes for her performances and above all else gave her the love and support that only a grandmother can. Then in 2017 Grandma Angel health began to change and she needed more help than every before. Lindsay was there to insured that Grandma's Angel final wish was granted. This is a story about love, care and commitment.Listen in and learn how Lindsay is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 23 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode it is a pleasure to welcome Steve Besserman from AirJoe Productions.Following a career in network television and healthcare marketing communications, Steve founded AriJoe Productions, LLC, for the purpose of realizing his lifetime ambition of bringing his parents’ Holocaust Survivors’ love story to the screen. He served as Executive Producer, Writer and Director of this award-winning independent documentary, "Only A Number," which has appeared at film festivals, has been broadcast on PBS stations across the country, and is being used in the curriculum of New Jersey schools through the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education. In 2015, Steve expanded AriJoe Productions to provide affordable video documentary storytelling for small-to-mid-size businesses, non-profit organizations and people who wish to capture, share and preserve their family history. Listen in and learn how Steve is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 22 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode it is a pleasure to welcome my very good friend and caregiver advocate extraordinaire, Toula Wootan from Toula's Tips for Caregivers! Caregiving, Covid19, Thanksgiving and the Holiday's approaching...OH MY!!!Toula is an author, radio show host and is a well-known national advocate for caregivers, Toula's soothing style and her special "Timely Tips for Caregivers" is just the prefect recipe caregivers need as move into a very different Holiday Season. Listen in and learn how Toula Wootan is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 21 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode it is a pleasure to welcome the Executive Director of the Tennessee Respite Coalition, Dr. Megan Schwalm! The Tennessee Respite Coalition provides respite services to caregivers across the entire state of Tennessee. This important state-wide agency strives to provide caregivers with the tools to care for themselves so that they can better care for their loved one. "You can't pour from an empty cup." Additionally, One of Dr. Schwalm’s core values as a leader is providing support for her staff in their own wellness journey.Listen in and learn how Dr. Schwalm and the entire staff at the Tennessee Respite Coalition are creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 20 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode it is a pleasure to welcome a good friend of mine Rich Scharf. Rich is a native West Virginian living in St. Louis Mo, and is the only child raised by a single mother, Carolyn, who resides in a Memory Care facility with mid-to-late stage dementia. Rich practices dentistry at a federally qualified health center (FQHC), providing services for those who normally wouldn’t be able to afford them.Rich started to see a change in his Mom's cognitive abilities a number of years ago and thought he might have to return to West Virginia to care for her (which is was more than willing to do). Now a long-distance caregiver, Rich and his mom are enriched by the care and concern of his Mom’s church which has made long-distance caregiving just a tad bit easier. Listen in and learn how Rich Scharf if creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 19 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode it is a pleasure to welcome the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Caremerge, Josh Studzinski. Josh leads the marketing, branding, and event strategy at Caremerge andCaremerge mission to ensure the aging experience is filled with peace of mind and joy.CareMerge and its applications are bridging the gap between families and their loved ones and improving communication with staff in senior living communities across the nation.Listen in and learn how Josh and the entire staff at Caremerge are creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 18 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode it is a pleasure to welcome Gary is the director of education for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation, but there is much more to his story. Gary has been a good friend for many years, a mentor and was one of my original guest on my first podcast, "Be A Healthy Caregiver" way back in 2012. An accomplish author and columnist, Gary shares his dementia caregiving story without hesitation and is someone who is globally respected for the love, care and commitment he had to his parents and to the entire caregiving community. Gary also owns one of the best bookstores in all of America!Listen in and learn how Gary is creating Healing Ties all around us.

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 17 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode it is a pleasure to welcome Certified Caregiving Consultant Elizabeth Miller from Healthy Happy Caregiver! Elizabeth's personal experiences caring for aging parents with chronic and terminal illnesses as well as caring for a sibling with developmental disabilities inspired her to create Happy Healthy Caregiver in 2015. Through her consulting services, podcast, book and online community, Elizabeth helps family caregivers integrate caregiving and self care with their busy lives. Elizabeth's story and resources have been featured in Woman’s Day, Health Magazine, and the Washington Post. She is the host of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast on the Whole Care Network, author of Just for You: a Daily Self-Care Journal, and facilitates an Atlanta support group for family caregivers called the Atlanta Daughterhood Circle.Listen in and learn how Elizabeth is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 16 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode it is a pleasure to welcome the Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer for Genworth U.S. Life Insurance, Larry Nisenson. One of Larry's main roles at Genworth is to oversee their fantastic CareScout®Caregiver Support Services, an innovative program designed to provide expert guidance and personal support for those struggling to find the right help for their loved one. The program leverages a network of 100,000+ healthcare professionals and facilities nationwide to provide employees unlimited access to personalized care advice and help finding suitable care solutions for their aging loved ones. This is one of the best resources for caregivers I have ever come across! Listen in and learn how Larry and the entire team at Genworth - CareScout® Caregiver Support Services are creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 15 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode we are delighted to visit Dr. Elliot Montgomery Sklar from Nova Southeastern University on a topic we are both passionate about: LGBT Seniors and their Caregivers. Dr. Sklar is an associate professor in the Department of Health Science at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and has worked as an educator, researcher, and leader of community-based health programs in the US and Canada for over 15 years. Dr. Sklar teaches a wide range of courses in health science, and supports caregivers through innovative programs that he leads for the Wellmed Charitable Foundation. Listen in and learn how Dr. Sklar is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 14 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode we are delighted to welcome Matt Reiners from Eversound. Eversound is a technology company dedicated to ending social isolation for older adults by giving every resident the gift of hearing! As the co-founder at Eversound, Matt recognized the frustration his grandmother was having with hearing loss and decided to take on the issue first hand to create a product that is improving the lives of seniors all over the country. This is a "feel-good" story that I know you're going to enjoy. Listen in and learn how Matt and the entire team at Eversound are creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 13 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode we are delighted to welcome Aging In Place specialist Fritzi Gros-Daillon from Age Safe America.Fritzi is a successful entrepreneur in Senior Move Management, Environmental Consulting and Aging in Place Home Safety and Modification. Named Educator of the Year by NAHB for 2019, she teaches aging in place and universal design courses. Working with Age Safe America, she developed the Senior Home Safety Specialist certification and co-created an online Family Caregiver Essentials program. Her Master’s in Business from Columbia University, combined with CAPS and UDCP, gives her the experience, perspective and expertise to work with multi-discipline professionals and clients of all ages. Listen in and learn how Fritzi is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 12 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcast in 30 days featured on the Whole Care Network. Our guests on this episode is Certified Caregiving Consultant and Certified Caregiving Educator Theresa Wilbanks from Sustainable Caregiving. As a caregiver for her 99 year old father, Theresa works with family caregivers on both the emotional and practical challenges of caring for an aging parent. Her passion is to help each family caregiver balance the trials and tribulations with care and compassion and a healthy dose of love and laughter. Listen in and learn how Theresa is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 11 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcast in 30 days featured on the Whole Care Network. Our guests on this episode is Kate Fassbender from the Dementia Letters Project. Kate realized at an early age when her grandmother was diagnosis with Vascular Dementia that she destined to make a difference with people living with this insidious disease. Digging into her ArtBin as a classically trained musician, studio artist, theatre-maker, and using her academic foundation in the Creative Arts Therapies, Kate serves others on the pillars of Education, Life Enrichment, and Support. With 20 years of living in service to those with dementia, she has experienced both sides of the dementia coin, learning what it means to be both a family and a professional care partner. This experience has impacted the way she becomes relational with others in both a creative and dignified way. Listen in and learn how Kate Fassbender is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 10 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcast in 30 days featured on the Whole Care Network. Our guests on this episode is psychotherapist, author and keynote speaker Loren Gelberg-Goff. Loren has become best known for creating the powerful, life-changing program for caregivers: “Take Back Your Life”. Loren is also a long-time family caregiver, so she comes to this space both personally and professionally. She counsels individuals as they learn new life skills so that they are able to live free of chronic, daily anxiety and overwhelm without having to constantly feel guilty, angry &/or resentful. Her latest book, written especially for caregivers, Take Back Your Life: The Caregivers’ Guide to Finding Freedom in the Midst of Overwhelm, teaches readers how to take as good care of themselves as they do of those they love. Listen in and learn how Loren is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 9 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcast in 30 days featured on the Whole Care Network. Our guests on this episode is Katherine Wells from Serenity Engage. Katherine is a startup entrepreneur in the senior care space, and a co-podcaster who is challenging the status quo in today’s senior care system. Over the last 10 years, Katherine has directly experienced the communication breakdown between senior living facilities, providers and family and is on a mission to solve it. Listen in and learn how Katherine and the entire staff at Serenity Engage is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 8 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcast in 30 days featured on the Whole Care Network. Our guests on this episode is Matt Gurwell from Keeping Us Safe. After 24 years as a Ohio State Patrolman, Matt founded Keeping Us Safe, LLC lectures throughout the United States on topics related to the aging process and its adverse affects on driving skills. As founder and CEO of Keeping Us Safe, Matt’s mission is to provide strategies and guidance to seniors that will help them to continue driving safely until the decision is made to retire from their driving career. He also provides an excellent array of services and resources for both families and professionals as they deal with this very sensitive issue. Matt's creative, innovative and common sense approach, combined with his uncanny ability to bring calm and resolve to stressful situations without ever jeopardizing the dignity of others, has contributed greatly to the success of Keeping Us Safe's programs. Listen in and learn how Matt Gurwell is creating Healing Ties all around us!.