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The Knowledge for Caregivers Podcast will provide practical tips from a geriatric nurse's perspective on how to help your aged love one. The world is experiencing an explosion of people living longer. At some point though, an aged person begins to need help. Most of that help is provided by family members. Family members usually begin a steep learning curve on how to help their aged loved ones. Every week I will provide practical tips that I use with my own family to help you navigate the care giving role.

Kathy Cocks


    • Aug 28, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Talking to The Doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 1:51


    How to describe you symptoms to your doctorlinktr.ee/knowledgeforcaregivers

    D IS FOR DATA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 1:40


    https://www.kathysconsulting.com/

    What Will You Aging Story Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 4:18


    https://www.statista.com/topics/4380/disability-in-the-us/#topicOverviewhttps://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/reports/files/Harvard_JCHS_Housing_Americas_Older_Adults_2023.pdfhttps://www.cdc.gov/MMWr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5206a2.htmhttps://www.hhs.gov/aging/index.htmlhttps://www.kathysconsulting.com/

    Course Correction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 4:05


    https://linktr.ee/knowledgeforcaregivers https://www.kathysconsulting.com/ 

    DEMENTIA DECISIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 10:01


    https://www.kathysconsulting.com/

    Split the Load to Not Explode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 12:31


    Caregiving for a family member can take a physical and emotional toll. It is important to learn how to split the load to protect caregivers emotional and physical health.

    First Steps with Dementia: Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 11:44


    This is the first of a series of episodes that deals with what are some first steps family members should take to assist someone with dementia. This episode focuses on safety.

    Getting COVId

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 13:13


    https://www.verywellhealth.com/multi-symptom-cold-and-flu-medications-770677https://aspr.hhs.gov/COVID-19/Treatments/Pages/Possible-Treatment-Options-for-COVID19.aspxhttps://www.robitussin.com/adult-robitussin/?utm_source=google&utm_term=robitussin&utm_campaign=Robitussin%3AB%3ABrand%3AExact%3AGoogle&utm_medium=Search&gclid=CjwKCAiA2rOeBhAsEiwA2Pl7QxYDtoKAHLsnhpAsplC_ZXUl8GbzKxv4xvjy2JvWM84OuZ7OSziG4hoCQSMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.dshttps://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-14257/benzonatate-oral/detailshttps://www.oakleafclinics.com/article.phtml/post_coronavirus_syndrome_long-covid_or_long_haulers 

    ORAL CARE IN A FACILITY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 10:52


    https://www.agingcare.com/articles/oral-health-tips-for-dementia-caregivers-203144.htm#:~:text=Since%20it%20can%20be%20extremely,tartar%20buildup%20on%20the%20teeth.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7460333/https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/daily-care/dental-carehttps://colliscurve.com/https://www.waterpik.com/

    Partners with different care needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 13:03


    Many times elderly spouses become a caregiver and the task becomes overwhelming and it is time to look at alternate living situations. Spouses then have to make the difficult decision to move one spouse into a facility.

    POA vs Guardianship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 10:10


    What is the difference between a power of attorney and a guardianship? What is an executor? Listen to find out.

    Dr Liz Geriatrics and Medication

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 24:28


    https://www.drlizgeriatrics.com/https://www.drlizgeriatrics.com/resources/medications/http://www.heartinstitutehd.com/Misc/Forms/MMSE.1276128605.pdfhttps://www.parkinsons.va.gov/resources/MOCA-Test-English.pdfhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/ssris/art-20044825https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/antidepressants/art-20044970https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374974https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Benzodiazepenes-2020_1.pdfhttps://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a694007.htmlhttps://www.drugs.com/aricept.htmlhttps://www.drugs.com/namenda.htmlhttps://www.healthline.com/health/anticholinergics

    Where Should Dad Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 12:48


    https://www.kathysconsulting.com/

    Role Reversal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 11:50


    How to manage our relationships with our older loved ones as they become more dependent on us.

    Reporting Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 12:39


    Where and what to report of an older disabled person is being abused, neglected and exploited

    Heel Pain & Walking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 10:47


    https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/heel-and-backofthefoot-pain-in-older-adultshttps://heelthatpain.com/heel-pain/elderly/https://www.kathysconsulting.com/ 

    Jane Beddall: Conflict Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 27:04


    https://www.dovetailresolutions.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/janebeddall/https://www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/elder-mediation-the-new-crisis-counseling-part1/ 

    Dr. Nadine Kelly: Yoga

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 21:33


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nadine-kelly-5a451946/https://www.npkhealthintegration.com/https://health-raisers.captivate.fm/https://yogimd.net/podcasthttps://www.kathysconsulting.com/

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    Jayne Haggen Spouse Caregiver

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 23:17


    Go to my website for consultation services https://www.kathysconsulting.com/

    Daniel Elliot OT Home Modifications

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 18:58


    For a free home assessment: https://get.jukeboxhealth.com/podcast/Follow Daniel:https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-elliot/https://twitter.com/jukeboxhealthFor Kathy contact https://www.kathysconsulting.com/ 

    Dr. Bernstein Driving & Endgame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 26:51


    https://davidbernsteinmd.com/

    Fred Gutierrez on Highs and Lows of Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 23:16


    https://www.kathysconsulting.com/

    Melissa Bernstein OT Get Cooking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 21:05


    https://davidbernsteinmd.com/https://www.kathysconsulting.com/Melissa@thepoweroffivetestKitchen.comk

    Moving Mom Into a Facility with Rosie Mankes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 20:56


    https://www.rosiemankes.net/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DJ9ZWNDhttps://thriveglobal.com/stories/what-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-transitioned-my-mom-into-an-assisted-living-facility/https://www.kathysconsulting.com/https://knowledge-for-caregivers.simplecast.com/episodes/early-signs-of-dementia

    Move More with Carole Blueweiss

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 28:30


    https://www.kathysconsulting.com/https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/https://tools.silversneakers.com/https://geriatrictoolkit.missouri.edu/gaitspeed/White_Paper___Walking_Speed__the_Sixth_Vital_Sign_.2.pdf 

    Am I a Bad Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 12:18


    https://www.kathysconsulting.com/

    The Importance of Case Managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 12:32


    www.kathysconsulting.comhttps://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=33612#:~:text=These%20services%20provide%20assessment%2C%20planning,assistance%20with%20transportationhttps://cmsa.org/who-we-are/what-is-a-case-manager/https://cmbodyofknowledge.com/content/introduction-case-management-body-knowledgehttps://www.verywellhealth.com/what-does-a-case-manager-do-1738560

    The Importance of Vitamin D

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 10:25


    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4399494/https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-vitamin-d/art-20363792https://www.ajgponline.org/article/S1064-7481(12)60890-2/fulltexthttps://www.jamda.com/article/S1525-8610(18)30579-6/fulltexthttps://www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/vitamin-d-deficiency-a-common-risk-factor-for-seniors/

    MEDICAL MARIJAUNA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 12:16


    https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/older-adults-and-medical-marijuana-reduced-stigma-and-increased-use-2-2020040119321https://www.uchealth.org/today/is-marijuana-safe-for-older-adults/

    PTSD not what you think

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 12:24


    https://www.kathysconsulting.com/ to learn about resources or schedule a consultationhttps://www.ptsd.va.gov/ learn about VA resources

    Psychiatric issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 12:21


    What are common mental health challenges for older people and how to get help.

    Weight Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 12:17


    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81655157747?pwd=eG9jdVdJcERLMkgzUWxmdjY5VmpwQT09https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/keeping-your-weight-up-in-later-life/

    Disaster Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 12:41


    https://www.cdc.gov/aging/emergency-preparedness/index.htmlThis has a list of resources at the bottom that I found very helpful. 

    Hobbies for SEniors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 12:19


    https://www.seniorsmatter.com/9-unique-hobbies-for-seniors-with-limited-mobility/2491831/https://www.disabled-world.com/entertainment/hobby/https://disabilitease.com/hobbies-seniors/https://www.kathysconsulting.com/

    Too Much Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 12:02


    Learn how to deal with too many belongings that pose a hazard for older individuals.

    Dealing with Guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 12:50


    https://www.kathysconsulting.com/

    Do Not Resuscitate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 12:17


    https://knowledge-for-caregivers.simplecast.com/episodes/legal-papers-neededhttps://knowledge-for-caregivers.simplecast.com/episodes/myths-about-hospicehttps://www.kathysconsulting.com/

    Pets and Seniors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 11:36


    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fellow-creatures/201906/the-challenges-and-benefits-pet-ownership-seniors

    Hearing Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 13:23


    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21320988/https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/whats-connection-between-hearing-and-cognitive-health

    Bringing Down Inflammation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 12:28


    Skin Care and Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 11:31


    Refusing Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 11:31


    Mobility Device Struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 12:41


    We now a walker or cane prevents falls. Why do some people not use them?

    Stroke 911

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 12:18


    Learn about the signs of a stroke and what to do about it.

    Dementia Redirected

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 12:30


    Learn how to deal with dementia behaviors.

    Basics of Supplements

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 12:02


    Surviving a Hospital stay

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 14:12


    Hospitals can be a dangerous place. Learn how to get well there.

    The Basics of Parkinsons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 11:52


    Learn about the basics of Parkinsons.

    Dry Eyes and Eyesight Damage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 11:45


    Learn why it is important to recognize and treat dry eyes.

    Swallowing Difficulties

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 12:11


    Swallowing difficulties can be common in older adults. Know what to look for and how to mitigate problems.

    Neuropathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 11:02


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