Podcasts about caregiving

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Alison van Schie, BSW, as guest to the show.   About Alison van Schie, BSW:   With a background in social work spanning more than 25 years across four Canadian provinces, Alison van Schie brings deep insight and a compassionate, practical approach into her position as a caregiver consultant - supporting caregivers. Her experience includes working with seniors in community and long term care, as well as with individuals and families navigating complex circumstances.   In 2019, she founded Alongside Caregiver Consulting, and in 2020 she introduced the Island Treasures podcast. Through both, she supports caregivers of loved ones living with dementia or chronic illness. The podcast highlights caregivers' lived experiences and offers practical resources and insights. It has recently expanded with a new chapter exploring life after caregiving, providing guidance through the emotional and identity shifts that follow the caregiving journey.   About Alongside Caregiver Consulting & Island Treasures Podcast:   Founded in 2019, Alongside Caregiver Consulting has provided compassionate, practical support to caregivers navigating dementia and chronic illness. As the practice gradually scales back, its focus is shifting entirely to podcasting, where the conversations can reach and support an even wider caregiving community.   In 2020, the Island Treasures podcast was launched. It highlights caregivers' lived experiences and offers practical resources and insights. The podcast has recently grown to include a dedicated chapter exploring life after caregiving, providing thoughtful guidance through the emotional and identity shifts that follow the caregiving journey.

【聊了什么The What】 小杨、小蓝与友台残言片语主播八如一起聊了两部关于残障与照护的电影：刘玉玲主演的《罗丝密》(Rosemead) 与圣丹斯今年新出的口碑佳作《带我回家》(Take Me Home)。 讲述残障者的故事，很难绕过照护者的故事，也很容易陷入苦大仇深的叙事漩涡；毕竟社会给残障者的资源那么少，而在资源的匮乏中能讲出的故事常常是《罗丝密》中描绘出的毁灭性的绝路。而《带我回家》则通过一种模糊虚构与真实的即兴手段，让残障演员在故事中展现全新的创作方式。或许这种匮乏并不是必须的，或许优绩主义的亚裔家庭不一定要把残障视为绝路，或许电影人能给出的激进的想象能够推动我们重塑现实，毕竟生而为人我们终将是脆弱的。 In this episode we are joined by Baru from our friend at 残言片语 to discuss two films about disability and caregiving: Rosemead, starring Lucy Liu, and Take Me Home, a critically acclaimed new Sundance film. When telling stories about disabled people, it is hard to avoid telling the stories of caregivers as well. It is also easy to fall into a heavy, tragic narrative spiral. After all, society offers so few resources to disabled people, and from within that scarcity, the kinds of stories that emerge often look like the devastating dead end portrayed in Rosemead. Take Me Home, by contrast, uses an improvisational approach that blurs fiction and reality, allowing disabled actors to reveal a wholly different creative mode within the film itself. Perhaps this scarcity is not inevitable. Perhaps, in high-achieving Asian families, disability does not have to be treated as a dead end. Perhaps the radical imagination offered by filmmakers can help us reshape reality—because as human beings, we are all ultimately fragile. 【时间轴 The When】 00:00 - 两部电影的初观感 08:11 - 《柔似蜜》：真实的悲剧还是缺乏想象力的“绝路” 19:01 - 《待我回家》中的姐姐角色：拒绝牺牲自我，寻找更长久的方案 31:01 - 《待我回家》的激进结局 36:39 - 导演 Liz Sargent 谈“激进的想象力”(Radical Imagination) 45:53 - 电影工业能够多大程度上支持残障演员 55:31 - 心理健康与精神健康在政策支持上的滞后性 59:11 - 亚裔社区的“家丑”观与优绩主义 71:14 - 人类本来就是脆弱的 00:00 – First impressions of the two films 08:11 – Rosemead: a true tragedy, or a “dead end” shaped by a failure of imagination 19:01 – The sister character in Take Me Home: refusing self-sacrifice and searching for a more sustainable path 31:01 – The radical ending of Take Me Home 36:39 – Director Liz Sargent on “radical imagination” 45:53 – To what extent the film industry can support disabled actors 55:31 – The lag in policy support for mental and psychological health 59:11 – The Asian community's view of “family shame” and meritocracy 71:14 – Human beings are fragile to begin with 【买咖啡 Please Support Us】 如果喜欢这期节目并愿意想要给我们买杯咖啡： 海外用户：https://www.patreon.com/cyberpinkfm 海内用户：https://afdian.com/a/cyberpinkfm 商务合作邮箱：cyberpinkfm@gmail.com 商务合作微信：CyberPink2022 If you like our show and want to support us, please consider the following: Those Abroad: https://www.patreon.com/cyberpinkfm Those in China: https://afdian.com/a/cyberpinkfm Business Inquiries Email: cyberpinkfm@gmail.com Business Inquiries WeChat: CyberPink2022

Zach sits down with Pete and Tasha, a couple whose relationship was forged in the middle of some of life's hardest realities: addiction, cancer, caregiving, recovery, and the challenge of staying connected when survival itself becomes the focus. Pete and Tasha met in Boulder after years of each pursuing health and healing in different ways. Tasha had already devoted much of her life to recovery from eating disorders, addiction, and chronic illness, and she knew she wanted a partner who was committed to that same path. Pete initially appeared to be on that path too, but as their relationship deepened, more of his struggle with addiction surfaced. Then, shortly after getting engaged, everything escalated: Pete began experiencing severe symptoms and was ultimately diagnosed with a life-threatening tumor in his mediastinum, wrapped around his trachea and pressing against his heart and lungs. What follows is not just a story about illness. It's a story about what happens to a couple when one person becomes “the patient” and the other becomes “the caregiver,” and how hard it is to keep that dynamic from hardening into resentment, overfunctioning, codependence, and loss of reciprocity. Pete talks about how cancer forced him to confront not only his physical condition but the deeper patterns underneath his addiction and lifestyle. Tasha reflects on the toll of supporting him through treatment while also trying not to lose herself in fixing, managing, and carrying too much. Together, they explore what it means to heal in relationship: how trust gets rebuilt after dishonesty, how accountability has to become daily practice, and how love matures when both people are willing to face their own patterns. They describe practical tools they now use—like regular honesty check-ins, weekly date nights, therapy, and explicit conversations about support, food, recovery, and emotional responsibility—to keep their relationship from sliding into the old “nagging wife / resentful husband” script. This is a deeply layered conversation about partnership under pressure, and about choosing each other not just in romance, but in recovery, grief, health, and the long work of becoming whole. Key Takeaways Serious illness can expose everything already under strain in a relationship Addiction and cancer may look different, but both can force deep reckoning with identity, pain, and self-responsibility Caregiving can become overfunctioning if couples are not intentional about reciprocity Honesty has to be practiced, not assumed Recovery is not just individual; it reshapes the couple dynamic Love is not enough without accountability, boundaries, and tools Trust can be rebuilt, but it requires repeated truth-telling Healing together means learning how not to collapse into patient/caregiver roles forever Guest Info PetePete is the founder of Evolve Health https://www.evolvvhealth.com, where he supports cancer patients through coaching and resource navigation after his own experience with cancer treatment and recovery. TashaTasha is a therapeutic mentor who works with people recovering from chronic illness, addiction, and eating disorders, helping them better understand their patterns and develop healing tools for a more resilient life. Her practice is Resilient Grace https://www.resilient-grace.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this conversation, host Julie DeNofa sits down with Kathy Posey, Paige Butler, and Kim Robbins, three inspiring women serving on the Montgomery County Overdose Prevention Endeavor Board (M-COPE) Kathy and Kim, Co-Founders of M-COPE, share their personal stories of losing a child to addiction and how, after four moms met through the GRASP grief group ( Grief Recovery After Substance Passing) after losing their children to accidental overdose, they realized the need for spreading awareness around the disease of addiction.  Paige also shares her journey through a different perspective of loving a child who is now in recovery from substance use disorder. With their stories, Kathy, Paige, and Kim are now turning their pain into purpose in helping other families heal.  The mission at M-COPE is to collaborate with individuals, communities, schools, and organizations to raise awareness about substance use disorder and the alarming rise in overdose and drug-related deaths in Montgomery County and surrounding areas. Their efforts are grounded in four key pillars: education, awareness, prevention, and remembrance.   Through this approach, they shine a light on the growing drug crisis, work to end the stigma surrounding substance use, and advocate for those currently in need of support as well as for those who can no longer speak for themselves.  Topics Discussed: Advice for parents and families learning to navigate grief after overdose loss The importance of remembering loved ones beyond their addiction Recognizing that everyone grieves differently and giving others more grace Understanding emotional triggers and grief waves after loss Why volunteer-driven organizations play a critical role in community recovery How overdose awareness and prevention efforts are helping communities — CHAPTERS:  00:00 Purpose From Pain - Introduction to MCOPE 03:33 Meet Kathy Posey, Kim Robbins, and Paige Bulter 08:04 What M-Cope is and the Four Pillars: Awareness, Prevention, Education, and Rememberance 11:06 Volunteering, Community Partners, and Supporting Newly Bereaved 15:39 Grief Advice For Families: Connection, Caregiving, Healing, and Support  23:10 Recognizing Grief Waves and Triggers and Finding Joy Again 28:47 Honoring Loved Ones Who Lost Their Lives to Addiction 30:39 The Hope of Recovery  33:52 M-COPE Outreach through Blessing Bags, Narcan Outreach, Scholarships And Community Impact 39:11 Recovery Community Resources — Connect with M-Cope online:  Website: https://mcope.org/  Scholarship: https://mcope.org/scholarship/  Volunteer Opportunities: https://mcope.org/support/#volunteer  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mocope/?ref=share&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=SDyLMs2NFChqDsne&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fg%2F1DCtwm4WSp%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr — Connect with PRC on Social: IG: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters  FB: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@positiverecoverycenter  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters  YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg Want even more expert insights and support on the recovery journey? Subscribe to our newsletter for inspiration, mental health tips, and community updates—straight to your inbox!

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Caring for an aging parent: so many of my friends are in this stage right now! If you're also in this season, you understand how emotionally overwhelming it can be to care for an elderly parent. What do we do with the guilt, the grief and the new boundaries we must set as we try to offer support on so many levels, often while also pursuing career and personal goals (and for many of us, still raising kids)? In this episode, I sit down with hospice nurse and author Linda Larson to talk honestly about the emotional tension and the faith-stretching that comes with caring for aging parents. Linda offers not only biblical encouragement but also extremely practical advice for walking through this season well.  WHAT YOU'LL LEARN [00:00] Why Midlife Caregiving Feels So Emotionally Complicated [05:00] What Emotions Are Normal When Caring for Aging Parents? [09:00] Why Role Reversal Creates Grief for Both of You [16:00] What If Your Relationship With Your Parent Wasn't Healthy? [21:00] How Do You Help Without Trying to “Fix” Aging? [26:00] Why You Can't Do Caregiving Alone [32:00] What If You Feel Resentful, Exhausted, or Spiritually Ashamed? [37:00] Where Can You Find Faith-Based and Practical Support? Connect with Linda Larson via email at linda.prepare2care@gmail.com, or check out her book Walk Me Home: A Companion for the Caregiving Journey on Amazon.  JOIN ME IN MARCH/APRIL FOR A 6-WEEK STUDY ON STRESS LESS: If you're exhausted from carrying situations that won't change and feel stuck in stress loops you can't seem to escape, join us for our next 6-week journey inside the Emotional Confidence Club: “Stress Less: A 6-Week Journey to Release Control + Make Peace with What Isn't Changing.” Let's learn how to process the emotions underneath control, release what isn't yours to carry, and experience peace, even when circumstances stay the same. Go to AliciaMichelle.com/club to join the March/April study. RELATED EPISODES: Ep 350 — Why Is It So Hard to Surrender and “Let Them”? Ep 349 — How Can We Stress Less + Find Peace When Nothing Is Changing? Ep 342 — Help for Emotional Overreaction in Relationships Send a text

Is your nervous system on overdrive? If you have physical symptoms that don't seem to have an explanation, listen in on this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast. as host Elizabeth Cush and Laurie James, a coach, author and podcaster, talk about high sensitivity, healing and somatic experiencing.“Every nervous system is different based off of who you are, your lineage, your culture, how you were raised, the trauma that you experienced.”  — Laurie JamesDo you ever feel like the little pink toy bunny in the commercial—you just keep going, and going and going? Life keeps coming at you, and you keep reacting. Maybe you're racing to stay a step ahead. Then one day your body stops. Your brain says, “No more!” Maybe it hasn't happened yet, but if you're on that path, you can take steps to give your nervous system a much-needed break. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth “Biz” Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Maryland and Delaware, and soul support for highly sensitive women, welcomes Laurie James, an author, podcaster and somatic relationship coach, for a talk about somatic experiencing. Learn about how this mind/body approach can help highly sensitive women heal from past trauma, regulate their nervous system, better manage sensory overload, and live a more balanced life.You can fund the full show notes and resources here.Support the showI hope you enjoyed the show! You can also follow me here: Instagram YouTube Facebook

At the threshing floor of Boaz, through faith Ruth received the promise of redemption and rest.Ruth 3:1-18 At the threshing floor of Christ, unbelievers receive their final judgment of eternal torment in hell.Matthew 3:11-12, Mark 9:43, Matthew 10:28, Revelation 20:15, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9     At the threshing floor of Christ, believers receive their final redemption of eternal rest in the new heaven and earth.Ephesians 1:13-14, Philippians 1:6 --------DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOOREGet Ron's Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo.CAREGIVINGDo you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at caregiving@biblechapel.org.GROWTH TRACKWe all have a next step - what's yours? To learn more about our Growth Track and to take your next step, biblechapel.org/connect.

We all know caregiving takes time, energy, and emotional bandwidth — but it may also change us for the better. Sanjay sits down with writer Elissa Strauss, author of When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caregiving, to explore how caregiving affects the brain, why it could be good for your health, and practical ways to care without losing yourself.  Our show was produced by Jennifer Lai with assistance from Jesse Remedios.   Medical Writer: Andrea Kane Showrunner: Amanda Sealy Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katia sits down with her producer, Marina, to reflect on the most meaningful lessons from the season's conversations. Together, they revisit the powerful themes that emerged from interviews with activists, educators, public service officials, journalists, and parents navigating complex social realities. From dismantling rigid gender norms and raising emotionally healthy boys, to modeling activism for the next generation, this episode explores what it means to parent with intention in an increasingly polarized world. Katia opens up about how her own upbringing shaped her values, the responsibility that comes with privilege, and why empathy—especially the kind that extends beyond our own communities—is essential to raising compassionate children.Along the way, the conversation revisits key moments from the season's guests: immigrant advocates using storytelling as resistance, journalists reporting on difficult truths while protecting their families, mothers navigating invisible labor and caregiving, and philosophers reminding us that ethics is a responsibility we all share.Ultimately, this episode asks a simple but profound question: What values are we passing on to the next generation—and how do we model them every day?If this season has shown anything, it's that parenting doesn't exist in a vacuum. It lives at the intersection of culture, policy, community, and the deeply human work of raising thoughtful, empathetic people.-Don't forget to FOLLOW the podcast on Instagram and TikTok. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for all the unapparent content you never knew you needed.

As women are living longer than men—on average, 5 to 7 years more—the later decades of life promise opportunities to cherish freedom and fulfillment. Yet, as this International Women's Day episode of the Financial Symmetry Show reveals, these extra years often come with both unique financial challenges and disproportionate caregiving responsibilities. Allison Berger bring together Haley Modlin, Niamh Douglas, and Darian Billingsley to spotlight how the "Give to Gain" theme resonates deeply with women navigating retirement and caring for loved ones. We discuss: The Economic Impacts and Cost of Care Employment Factors & the Financial Impact on Women The Impacts to your Financial Plan Tax Implications ***********

Caregivers put so much energy into caregiving yet they still struggle with self-criticism and feeling like their best isn't good enough.Every caregiver deserves self-forgiveness.Listen this week to find out the five areas that can lead caregivers to carry shame, and what they can do about it.Your wellbeing matters.Doctor Deliawww.DoctorDelia.comCoping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One's Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe!Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs:https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touchI'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts!https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Before I Forget, a novel by Tory Henwood Hoen. At some point in life, there is a good chance that you might become a caretaker. “Before I Forget” is the story of life, love, memory loss and all the ups and downs of caregiving. It was inspired by author Tory Henwood Hoen’s own experience with caregiving. The story follows a young woman named Cricket. As her father’s Alzheimer's progresses, she decides to make a major life pivot, quitting her job and moving back home to be with him fulltime. Hoen shares her story. Later this hour, we'll hear how one Connecticut organization is working to make audiobooks more accessible. GUESTS: Tory Henwood Hoen: author of two books including her latest, “Before I Forget” Barrie Kreinik: actor, singer, writer and audiobook narrator Matt Geeza: director of the Connecticut Library for Accessible Books Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conversations around aging often focus on care, but rarely on purpose. In this conversation on Melting Pot, host Payal explores these ideas with Cherry Thian, founder of Little Changemakers, a social enterprise creating experiences that foster empathy, resilience, and connection. Cherry reflects on her work with seniors, caregivers, children, and individuals with special needs, sharing why meaningful engagement matters more than simply staying busy. The discussion touches on redefining contribution in later life, creating sustainable programs, and recognising the often-invisible role of caregivers. Through real stories and thoughtful insights, this episode highlights the importance of dignity, community, and human-centred design in building more inclusive and compassionate societies.[Cherry Thian, Little Changemakers, Caregivers, People, Caregiving, ElderCare, Purpose, Experiences, Social Work, Melting Pot, Podcast, New episode]#Cherrythian #Littlechangemakers #Social #Caregiver #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Decolonial Care: Reimagining Caregiving in the French Caribbean (Rutgers UP, 2025) examines the relationship between the legacies of colonialism and the dynamics of caregiving that have emerged from the French Caribbean. Putting in dialogue postcolonial studies and care studies, this book elucidates how caring and uncaring have been historically shaped by colonialism and shows how media and narratives help develop decolonial approaches to care that sustain human life and livable environments. Guest Jennifer Boum-Maké is Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies at Georgetown University. In addition to her monograph, she has co-edited 2025's Graphic Narratives of Resistance: Advocating for Representation and Social Justice in French-Language Bandes Dessinées. In addition to many journal articles and contributions to collected volumes, she serves on a number of editorial boards and is one of the founders of Kwazman vwa: New Paths in Caribbean literature, an online series hosting conversations with ultracontemporary Caribbean writers. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript in progress on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Decolonial Care: Reimagining Caregiving in the French Caribbean (Rutgers UP, 2025) examines the relationship between the legacies of colonialism and the dynamics of caregiving that have emerged from the French Caribbean. Putting in dialogue postcolonial studies and care studies, this book elucidates how caring and uncaring have been historically shaped by colonialism and shows how media and narratives help develop decolonial approaches to care that sustain human life and livable environments. Guest Jennifer Boum-Maké is Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies at Georgetown University. In addition to her monograph, she has co-edited 2025's Graphic Narratives of Resistance: Advocating for Representation and Social Justice in French-Language Bandes Dessinées. In addition to many journal articles and contributions to collected volumes, she serves on a number of editorial boards and is one of the founders of Kwazman vwa: New Paths in Caribbean literature, an online series hosting conversations with ultracontemporary Caribbean writers. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript in progress on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Summary - Part 1 In this heartfelt conversation, Tammy Jensen shares her long-term caregiving journey of her daughter who is God's pure love & light and 27 years ago was born with 2 rare syndromes. In recent years, Tammy has also cared for both of her parents, who each lived with different types of dementia. She shares personal stories as she describes caring for each of her beloved family members. We discover insights on planning, community support, emotional resilience, and the importance of proactive communication and self-care in caregiving. This conversation was so informative (we talked for 1 1/2 hours!) that it became a 2 part series. Check out Episode 211 for the remainder of this conversation.keywordscaregiving, dementia, special needs, long-term care, planning, community support, emotional resilience, caregiving tips key topicsCaregiving journey for a child with rare syndromesLong-term care planning and legal preparationsChallenges and obstacles faced in caregivingCommunity support and the importance of social connectionsEmotional resilience and self-care for caregiversSound bites"Hindsight's 2020, we did the best we could.""Proactive planning reduces future stress.""Self-care is not selfish, it's necessary."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Caregiving Journey05:22 The Complexity of Caregiving13:02 Finding Support and Resources17:16 Future Planning for Special Needs21:29 The Importance of Transparency28:02 Navigating Obstacles in Caregiving38:52 Finding Balance and Self-Care43:55 Establishing Boundaries as a Caregiver45:08 Podcast Intro Music Project (MASTER BOUNCE - OUTRO).mp3Follow Hannah on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livelifelikehannahInspired Caring is THE family support & education program that helps families feel calm and confident to make better decisions faster. Inspired Caring is also offered as an annual membership tobusinesses to provide for the families they work with.Connect with Michele Magner:⁠Website⁠⁠E-mail⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠YouTube⁠Custom podcast music written and produced by Colin Roberts. He does custom songs for any occasion.

Decolonial Care: Reimagining Caregiving in the French Caribbean (Rutgers UP, 2025) examines the relationship between the legacies of colonialism and the dynamics of caregiving that have emerged from the French Caribbean. Putting in dialogue postcolonial studies and care studies, this book elucidates how caring and uncaring have been historically shaped by colonialism and shows how media and narratives help develop decolonial approaches to care that sustain human life and livable environments. Guest Jennifer Boum-Maké is Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies at Georgetown University. In addition to her monograph, she has co-edited 2025's Graphic Narratives of Resistance: Advocating for Representation and Social Justice in French-Language Bandes Dessinées. In addition to many journal articles and contributions to collected volumes, she serves on a number of editorial boards and is one of the founders of Kwazman vwa: New Paths in Caribbean literature, an online series hosting conversations with ultracontemporary Caribbean writers. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript in progress on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/caribbean-studies

Decolonial Care: Reimagining Caregiving in the French Caribbean (Rutgers UP, 2025) examines the relationship between the legacies of colonialism and the dynamics of caregiving that have emerged from the French Caribbean. Putting in dialogue postcolonial studies and care studies, this book elucidates how caring and uncaring have been historically shaped by colonialism and shows how media and narratives help develop decolonial approaches to care that sustain human life and livable environments. Guest Jennifer Boum-Maké is Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies at Georgetown University. In addition to her monograph, she has co-edited 2025's Graphic Narratives of Resistance: Advocating for Representation and Social Justice in French-Language Bandes Dessinées. In addition to many journal articles and contributions to collected volumes, she serves on a number of editorial boards and is one of the founders of Kwazman vwa: New Paths in Caribbean literature, an online series hosting conversations with ultracontemporary Caribbean writers. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript in progress on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

Decolonial Care: Reimagining Caregiving in the French Caribbean (Rutgers UP, 2025) examines the relationship between the legacies of colonialism and the dynamics of caregiving that have emerged from the French Caribbean. Putting in dialogue postcolonial studies and care studies, this book elucidates how caring and uncaring have been historically shaped by colonialism and shows how media and narratives help develop decolonial approaches to care that sustain human life and livable environments. Guest Jennifer Boum-Maké is Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies at Georgetown University. In addition to her monograph, she has co-edited 2025's Graphic Narratives of Resistance: Advocating for Representation and Social Justice in French-Language Bandes Dessinées. In addition to many journal articles and contributions to collected volumes, she serves on a number of editorial boards and is one of the founders of Kwazman vwa: New Paths in Caribbean literature, an online series hosting conversations with ultracontemporary Caribbean writers. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript in progress on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

There are seasons when life stretches us beyond what we thought we could hold.In this conversation, Christine shares openly about mothering four sons, discovering Ayurveda, and answering the quiet but persistent call to restore reverence to the postpartum window. What began as her own search for healing after early motherhood slowly unfolded into a vocation—one rooted in ancient wisdom, embodied presence, and the Universal Mother Principles.Together, we explore motherhood not simply as a role, but as initiation. We speak about the courage it takes to do hard things—whether you are a sixth grader walking into something new, or a woman standing at the edge of a calling that won't leave her alone.This episode is for the woman who feels the longing for meaningful, heart-led work. For the mother healing her own postpartum story. For the birth worker seeking depth beyond technique. And for anyone who senses that caregiving—when done consciously—is sacred work.In this episode, we reflect on:Motherhood as a path of spiritual growthDiscovering Ayurveda as remembered wisdomThe sacred postpartum window as a threshold of transformationGrowing a caregiving practice through relationship, not hustleThe Universal Mother Principles as a foundation for life and serviceTrusting the inner voice that calls us forwardIf you find yourself in a season of quiet yearning, you are not alone. The path will teach you. And sometimes, it begins with simply listening.Connect with Christine and explore conscious postpartum education at the Center for Sacred Window Studies.We are more powerful in community than in isolation.About Grace:Grace Allerdice is a spiritual writer, teacher, healer, and facilitator; and is currently on a multi-year initiatory path to become an ordained Priestess. She has an extensive background in mystical and magical studies as well as embodiment practices — ranging from art-making and performance to yoga to Hermeticism, and also includes in-depth knowledge + practice of Hellenistic astrology, energetic healing modalities, ceremonial magic and death work.This episode was recorded on the Home Body Podcast with Grace Allerdice. Please follow Grace's amazing work!homebody podcast — grace allerdiceAre you feeling the call to know more about Conscious Postpartum Care?Reach out! ⁠Schedule a time with Christine⁠ to find out how this work can transform your care business or provide a meaningful career path.Here is the ⁠link⁠ to our free class@‌sacredwindowstudiesJoin our ⁠Facebook Group⁠Podcast Music is Composed by Sara Emmitt, graduate of the Center for Sacred Window Studies. You can hear more of Sara's incredible music at www.saraemmitt.com.

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Discover the unseen world of long-term care in this revealing episode. We explore the powerful documentary, People Worth Caring About. Consequently, we dismantle common stereotypes about nursing homes and assisted living. For many, family caregiving feels isolating. Therefore, we shine a light on the incredible impact of professional caregivers. First, we discuss the severe staffing crisis facing the industry. Then, we look at the positive shifts happening nationwide. Moreover, you will hear firsthand accounts of the profound joy and dignity these careers offer. Our guest shares inspiring stories of young people drawn to this mission. Furthermore, we examine how advocacy and creative projects are driving change. We also delve into the critical need to elevate pay for professional caregivers. Ultimately, we offer ways former family caregivers, like me, can become advocates. This can help support the future of professional caregivers and the seniors they serve. Tune in to understand why this work is more vital than ever. Our Guests: Peter Murphy & Erin Hart Peter Murphy Lewis is the creator and host of People Worth Caring About, a docuseries that spotlights caregivers and reframes how we see long-term care. Erin Hart is Strategy Director at the Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA). She played a key role in bringing People Worth Caring About to life in Ohio, helping connect the stories of caregivers to the wider community. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Related Episodes: Navigating MCI - Not The End of The Road, Just A Bend in The Road Practical Strategies for Coping with Cognitive Changes ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sign Up for more Advice & Wisdom - email newsletter. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Please help us keep our show going by supporting our sponsors. Thank you. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Make Your Brain Span Match Your LifeSpan Relevate from NeuroReserve With Relevate nutritional supplement, you get science-backed nutrition to help protect your brain power today and for years to come. You deserve a brain span that lasts as long as your lifespan. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Feeling overwhelmed? HelpTexts can be your pocket therapist. Going through a tough time? HelpTexts offers confidential support delivered straight to your phone via text message. Whether you're dealing with grief, caregiving stress, or just need a mental health boost, their expert-guided texts provide personalized tips and advice. Sign up for a year of support and get: Daily or twice-weekly texts tailored to your situation Actionable strategies to cope and move forward Support for those who care about you (optional) HelpTexts makes getting help easy and convenient. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ List of the Top 20 Alzheimer's Podcasts via FeedSpot! See where we rank. Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers! You'll find us on social media at the following links. Instagram LinkedIn  Facebook Contact Jen at hello@fadingmemoriespodcast.com Or learn more atOur Website

Meet Lindsay Friedman, a four-time healthcare startup founder on a mission to solve real-world problems in caregiving and long-term care. From https://carebloom.com/ a breakthrough monitoring platform that gives families peace of mind 24/7 to https://www.ltcarenav.com/ w comprehensive care planning solutions, Lindsay has spent her career connecting families with the resources they desperately need. In this episode, she shares her entrepreneurial journey, what drives her passion for healthcare innovation, and how her ventures are reimagining the way we care for our aging loved ones. #HealthcareInnovation #StartupStories #Caregiving #LongTermCare #Entrepreneurship #FamilyCare #HealthTech #FounderStories #CarebloomApp #SeniorCare #MedicalTech #PeaceOfMind #HealthcareStartup #SolveRealProblems #MedicalInnovationPinkCloud9 Media is Video Podcaster have interviewed 500+ CEOs, Authors, Speakers, Coaches,Executives, Business Leaders & Professionals & looking to promote more for your Visibility, Authority & Evergreen Content to my 100,000+ audience reach since 2020. Topic is always Business & your specialization the subtopic. Also booking Speakers for online events globally. Book your Business Episode Host:Book your 15-30 minute Episode SPECIAL here:https://calendly.com/pinkcloud9media/actual-livestream-recordingPodmatch discount here:https://www.joinpodmatch.com/pinkcloud9mediaGet to know our Complimentary Community w an Exclusive Benefits optionhttps://www.patreon.com/c/PinkCloud9MediaLinkedin here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pinkcloud9/https://www.youtube.com/@PinkCloud9MediaLinktree here: https://linktr.ee/PinkCloud9

Continuing with her theme of nutrient profiles, on this episode Karolyn talks with mental health expert Peter Bongiorno, ND, about low-dose lithium. How much do you know about this unique, specialized nutrient? What is it used for and how safe is it? Tune in to find out more. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Bongiorno is the author of several best-selling books and he is on a mission to revolutionize psychiatric care in this country.Five To Thrive Live is broadcast live Tuesdays at 7PM ET and Music on W4CS Radio – The Cancer Support Network (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).Five To Thrive Live Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

In this opening segment of Hope for the Caregiver, I take us to Matthew 9:9, where Jesus calls Matthew from his tax booth with two simple words: Follow me. Matthew didn't leave a side job. He walked away from wealth, security, and the only system he had ever known. And unlike the fishermen who could return to their boats, Matthew had no way back. The moment he stood up, his old life was over. I explore the historical reality behind that moment and why Matthew's decision mattered so deeply, then I turn the lens toward us as caregivers. Because when a diagnosis comes, when an accident reshapes a family, when surgeries multiply and life changes permanently, something quietly closes behind us too. Caregivers don't return to life before the hospital room. There's no leave of absence from love. No tax booth waiting if we decide this is too hard. Caregiving often feels like having the ships burned behind us. We didn't fully choose the road, and we rarely know what lies ahead. But like Matthew, we are called not into clarity, but into obedience. In this episode, I talk about what it means to move forward when there is no going back, and how caregivers can discover purpose, faithfulness, and the presence of Christ in places we never expected to walk.

Send Cathy a text:)Caregiving can slowly shrink your identity.Appointments. Medications. Advocacy. Logistics.But you are more than a caregiver.In Season 2, Episode 9 of The Caregiver Cup Podcast, we're talking about something that often disappears in heavy seasons: joy.Not big vacations. Not unrealistic positivity. Not pretending things aren't hard.But tiny, daily micro-moments of joy that help caregivers recharge, reset their nervous system, and protect their emotional health.In this episode, you'll learn:✔️ Why joy is not selfish — it's stabilizing ✔️ How chronic caregiver stress impacts your ability to feel light ✔️ The science behind why small positive moments build resilience ✔️ Practical categories of joy (music, rituals, sensory moments, laughter, identity joy) ✔️ A simple “3 J's of Joy” framework you can use immediately ✔️ Reflection questions to help you rediscover what fuels youCathy shares a personal story from Denis' stem cell transplant season — finding a quiet gazebo in the middle of hospital buildings and choosing to focus on spring buds, birds, and stillness. The situation didn't change — but the moment did.Because if caregiving takes up most of your day, joy has to live inside your day.This episode will help you remember:You are more than the hard things you manage. You are allowed to feel light in heavy seasons. And joy doesn't wait for caregiving to end — it lives inside it.

BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text.What happens when your carefully mapped career path collides with an Alzheimer's diagnosis — and you're only 26? In this deeply personal episode of BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's, host Meryl Comer sits down with Jessica Guthrie, founder of the online platform Career and Caregiving Collide, whose life changed forever when her mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's in 2014.Jessica shares what it means to be a young Black professional thrust into the role of long-distance caregiver — navigating a healthcare system that often didn't listen, workplaces that weren't designed with caregivers in mind, and support spaces where she was frequently the youngest and only Black person in the room. Rather than suffering in silence, she turned her experience into a growing online community where caregivers across generations find connection, validation, and practical wisdom.Meryl and Jessica unpack the hidden barriers facing Black families seeking an Alzheimer's diagnosis, the toll caregiving takes on career ambitions and financial security, and why the people who show up at diagnosis often disappear years down the road.This is conversation for anyone who has ever had to choose between their dreams and their family.Support the show

In this episode of Where Life and Scripture Meet, host Gunner Gundersen sits down with Dr. Mike Emlet to reflect on his recent experience caring for his aging mother during the final years of her life. Mike shares about his mom, "Mim" — her vibrant faith, her lifelong commitment to the local church, her sense of humor, and her remarkable ministry of handwritten letters. He also opens up about the gradual onset of cognitive decline, the impact of dementia and stroke, and the practical and emotional realities of caregiving. Mike and Gunner discuss the weight and the sweetness of walking closely with a loved one through suffering and decline. There is beauty and cost, and Jesus is in the midst of it. Mentioned in this episode: sign up to receive 6 conference sessions on conflict and unity. Sign up here: ccef.org/free-audio-for-conflict-and-unity/ Books by Dr. Mike Emlet: CrossTalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses & Medications Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us

“I don't even know how I survived the days.” After surviving childhood trauma, domestic violence, and rebuilding her life in America from nothing, Zee Wilcox believed the hardest chapters were behind her — until a Texas family court judge removed her 7-year-old daughter without evidence. In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with American citizen, small business owner, mother of three, stepmother of five, and Texas House District 98 candidate Zee Wilcox for one of the most powerful conversations to date. Born and raised under communism in Czechoslovakia, Zee grew up in poverty as the oldest of six children, becoming a caregiver at just nine years old. At 21, she immigrated to the United States alone, barely speaking English, determined to build a better life. Years later, after leaving an abusive marriage, she found herself facing what she describes as a broken family court system — temporarily losing custody of her daughter in a ruling that was later fully overturned. What followed was not only a fight for her child, but a deeper reckoning with power, accountability, and the responsibility to use her voice. This episode explores resilience, generational trauma, domestic violence, judicial authority, and why embracing the start sometimes begins in your most painful chapter. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE How early trauma can quietly shape identity, strength, and survival instincts The emotional cost of growing up in silence around abuse and instability What resilience looks like when starting over in a new country alone How unresolved wounds can influence the relationships we choose What it feels like to face a system that holds power over your family The emotional reality of losing custody — and fighting to regain it How financial strain compounds emotional trauma in prolonged court battles Why transparency and accountability matter in positions of authority What it takes to move from personal crisis into public advocacy How embracing the start sometimes begins in your hardest chapter ABOUT ZEE WILCOX Zee Wilcox is an American citizen, wife, mother of three, stepmother of five, small business owner, community advocate, and candidate for Texas House District 98. Born and raised in communist Czechoslovakia, she immigrated to the United States at age 21 with little English and no safety net. Through perseverance and grit, she built a business, a family, and a life rooted in resilience. After experiencing what she believes are systemic failures within the Texas family court system — including temporarily losing custody of her daughter in a ruling that was later overturned — Zee became a vocal advocate for judicial accountability and reform. She is now running for office with a mission to protect families, defend parental rights, and bring transparency to systems that directly impact children. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Teaser: “I Don't Even Know How I Survived”01:00 – Podcast Welcome and Sponsor04:00 – Growing Up Under Communism09:00 – Childhood Trauma and Caregiving at Nine15:00 – Coming to America Alone20:00 – Learning to Survive in a New Country26:00 – Domestic Violence and Narcissistic Abuse32:00 – Leaving the Marriage40:00 – The TRO and Losing Custody46:00 – The Courtroom Experience55:00 – Filing the De Novo Appeal01:02:00 – Overturning the Ruling01:10:00 – Financial and Emotional Costs01:18:00 – Judicial Accountability01:25:00 – Running for Texas House District 98 CONNECT WITH ZEE WILCOX Websites: zeeforhd98.com and theintentionalstore.com CONNECT WITH STARTER GIRLZWebsite: startergirlz.comTake the 2-Minute Success Block QuizJoin the Community NewsletterWant to be a guest on Starter Girlz? Apply HERE

Caregiving rarely arrives with a manual. When Megan Taniguchi's grandmother survived a heart attack and then a stroke, Megan walked away from her job, moved in, and learned how to keep her family together—one blood pressure reading, one bath, one prayer at a time. We invited Megan back to share the unfiltered truth: the daily routines that stabilize fragile health, the medical skills she picked up from generous nurses and a rare doctor who took time to teach, and the mistakes that became lessons, like how an overstrict diet can send sodium and potassium spinning.We dig into what dignity really means when care gets intimate, how tempers cool and repairs happen fast, and why a tight, three-person unit—grandma, mom, and son—can become a quiet fortress. Megan opens up about single motherhood, the logistics and cost of youth sports, and the creative fundraising it takes to show up on the sidelines without dropping the ball at home. Along the way, she describes how therapy, small social moments, and candid communication keep her from burning out, and how simple systems—pill organizers, shared calendars, visible checklists—turn chaos into a plan.Faith threads through every scene. After years of drifting, Megan returned to church, chose re-baptism, and started talking to God daily. Not ritual for ritual's sake, but a living relationship that reshaped how she sees responsibility, provision, and endurance. That shift didn't erase the hard parts; it gave them meaning. The episode is a guide for caregivers, single parents, and anyone standing at the edge of a hard decision, offering practical caregiving tips, mental health tools, and a reminder to say thank you now, not later.If this conversation moved you, tap follow, share it with someone carrying a heavy load, and leave a review with your best caregiving tip so others can learn from you too.

Description: Becoming a financial caregiver for an aging parent can happen overnight. And even financially savvy families can find themselves unprepared. In this episode of Friends Talk Money, we talk with Beth Pinsker, author of My Mother's Money and personal finance writer at MarketWatch. Beth shares what she learned while managing her mother's finances during a long medical crisis, including: • Why a durable power of attorney is critical • The mistakes people make with Medicare • How long-term care insurance really works • IRS issues after a parent dies • Estate planning gaps that cause family conflict • What every adult child should do now This is a practical and emotional conversation about money, aging, and protecting the people you love. If you have aging parents or want to make things easier for your own children one day, this episode is essential. Links: My Mother's Money By Beth Pinsker (Amazon) Terry Savage Personal Financial Organizer (Terry Savage) Estate Planning Search (Search Attorneys)

Send a textIn Part Two of Be Where You Are: Leadership, Caregiving, and the Courage to Pause, Carla Davis reflects on a transformative year away from executive leadership—one shaped by caregiving, reflection, and rediscovering her deeper purpose.  What began as a pause became a profound reaffirmation of calling.  Carla shares how stepping out of the day-to-day demands of leadership gave her clarity around stewardship, alignment, and the responsibility to use her gifts—leadership and mercy—with intention and courage.Drawing from her personal experience navigating a fragmented healthcare system while caring for her mother, Carla offers an unfiltered look at the gaps in care coordination—and the urgent opportunity hospice and end-of-life leaders have to model something better.  Innovation, she argues, isn't just about big ideas.  It's about tighter coordination, presence, responsiveness, and getting the fundamentals right—because in hospice, we only get one chance to do it well.At the heart of this conversation is a simple yet powerful leadership mandate: Be where You Are.  In a distracted, high-pressure world, Carla reminds healthcare leaders that presence is the ultimate act of service.  Whether leading teams, caring for patients, or mentoring the next generation, the future of hospice depends on leaders who choose to fill their time with purpose.5 Key TakeawaysClarity Comes in the Pause – Stepping away from leadership can reinforce—not redefine—your purpose and calling.Alignment Drives Leadership Effectiveness – Leaders are at their best when their strengths, values, and roles are aligned.Healthcare's Greatest Innovation is Coordination – True transformation in hospice and healthcare begins with connected, responsive care—not just big, disruptive ideas.Presence is Leadership – “Be where you are.” The most powerful leadership moments often come from simple, undistracted presence.Legacy is Leadership Multiplication – You're not truly a leader until you've developed leaders who develop leaders.Guest: Carla Davis, Executive in Residence for Cressey and CompanyHost: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOSThe Anatomy of Leadership podcast explores the art and science of leadership through candid, insightful conversations with thought leaders, innovators, and change-makers from a variety of industries. Hosted by Chris Comeaux, each episode dives into the mindsets, habits, and strategies that empower leaders to thrive in complex, fast-changing environments. With topics ranging from organizational culture and emotional intelligence to navigating disruption and inspiring teams, the show blends real-world stories with practical takeaways. The goal is simple yet ambitious: to equip leaders at every level with the tools, perspectives, and inspiration they need to lead with vision, empathy, and impact. https://www.teleioscn.org/anatomy-of-leadership

177 Hospice, Caregiving, and Long-Term Care Planning with Raymond Levine Host Marie Betcher, a former hospice nurse and longtime registered nurse, interviews Raymond Levine, Raymond explains he designs long-term care plans that can help pay for caregiving either at home or in a facility, addressing the common misconception that long-term care insurance is only "nursing home insurance." They discuss caregiver stress and the need to support caregivers with respite and practical help. Raymond outlines how long-term care policies generally work as a pool of money over a set period, often with inflation or cost-of-living features, and notes that benefits may not cover 100% of costs depending on the plan and setting. Raymond advises making incremental home modifications in advance to support aging in place and reduce falls. The episode ends with Raymond offering Zoom, phone, and in-person meetings, directing listeners to his website tools and FAQ features, and Marie encouraging listeners to subscribe and share. 00:00 Welcome + Medical Disclaimer  00:29 Meet Your Host Marie Betcher  00:46 Raymond Levine's Backstory: Army, Vietnam & Career Path 02:43 What Raymond Does: Long‑Term Care Planning Meets Hospice Reality 04:21 Caregiver Burnout: Supporting the Family, Not Just the Patient 05:50 Does Long‑Term Care Insurance Pay for In‑Home Care or Facilities? 07:28 What Hospice Covers Under Medicare (and What It Doesn't) 11:00 How Long‑Term Care Policies Work: Pools of Money, Inflation Riders & Costs 16:08 Affordable Options When Money's Tight: Life Settlements, Reverse Mortgages & Hybrids 20:12 Avoiding Crisis: Planning, Home Modifications & Real‑World Care Logistics 22:09 Hospice Isn't a Daily Caregiver: Building a Care Team https://raymondlavineofficial.com/   If you want to help, you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice  Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast.  Maire introduces a partnership with Suzanne Mayer RN inventor of the  cloud9caresystem.com,  When patients remain in the same position for extended periods, they are at high risk of developing pressure injuries, commonly known as bedsores. One of the biggest challenges caregivers face is the tendency for pillows and repositioning inserts to easily dislodge during care.(Suzanne is a former guest on Episode #119) When you order with Cloud 9 care system, please tell them you heard about them from Hospice Explained.(Thank You) Marie's Contact Marie@HospiceExplained.com www.HospiceExplained.com   Finding a Hospice Agency 1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency, 2. choose Find provider 3. Choose Hospice 4. then add your zip code This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.

God Provides: During Our Pain “I can do more than I think because God is closer than I know” With His Protection “I can do more than I think because God is closer than I know” With His Provision “I can do more than I think because God is closer than I know” With His People “I can do more than I think because God is closer than I know” With His Promises "I am stronger than I think because God is closer than I know" --------DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOOREGet Ron's Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo.CAREGIVINGDo you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at caregiving@biblechapel.org.GROWTH TRACKWe all have a next step - what's yours? To learn more about our Growth Track and to take your next step, biblechapel.org/connect.

This Rare Disease Month, the team is shifting its focus to the caregivers. Caregiving is often seen as the ultimate display of love. It's a role that needs more recognition, but when we start thinking about caregivers as heroes, we risk no longer seeing them as people who could need support from others. In this episode, Sonika and Gabe are joined by Raregivers' founder Cristol Barrett O'Loughlin, Havas Health's Global Rare Disease Lead Afshan Rizvi Hussain, and Social Strategist Binaka Norris to discuss the emotional pain caregivers endure and the global PSA they're launching for Rare Disease Day to bring that pain to light. Their illuminating conversation examines how idealized narratives of strength can unintentionally deepen stigma and suppress vulnerability. Through the lens of caregivers of people with rare diseases, they explore the emotional complexity of long-term care and the psychology of self-sacrifice.Follow us on LinkedIn

Part of the Climbing Grief Fund's mission is to expand the conversation around grief, loss, and trauma in the climbing community, and interrogate narratives that can be unhelpful to healing. In this episode, we unpack some of the unique challenges faced by caregivers after a loved one gets into a climbing accident, and explore why it can be helpful for caregivers to get mental health support too, not just those directly impacted by an accident. In section one, we have the CGF Therapeutic Manager, Trevor Davis, on the podcast, to talk about the scope of the Climbing Grief Fund, as well as its ongoing expansion and impact. Trevor chats with Jay Louie, a therapist in the CGF Directory and a CGF committee member, about these topics, and together they frame the conversation about why CGF resources are for caregivers too. In section two, we dive deeper with Jay, as they share some case studies to illustrate the very human experiences of caregiving after climbing accidents. They share these case studies from their professional experience as a therapist and AMGA Guide, described anonymously, with permission from their clients. In section three, we sat down with Andrew Kirchner, an incredible supporter of the Climbing Grief Fund and a survivor of a climbing accident himself. Andrew describes his accident, and how it made him realize that the accident didn't just happen to him, it had a dramatic impact on his loved ones as well. Andrew also elaborates on what motivated him to make the Edwards-Ginsburg fund, and thereby support the CGF's work so generously. *** The magic of the Climbing Grief Fund is that its all about climbers supporting climbers in the darkest of times. If you find, as you listen, that you could utilize these resources for yourself, please learn more or apply at americanalpineclub.org/grieffund. If you are inspired to help your fellow climbers, you can donate to the CGF at americanalpineclub.org/donate. Now through March 10, 2026, your donation will be doubled through a matching program with the Edwards-Ginsburg Fund.

In this episode, I'm sharing a recent conversation I had on Truth Talk Live about adoption, special needs parenting, caregiving, and living out Christian faith when life becomes difficult. My guest, pastor and author Andrew Hopper, joins me to discuss the theology of adoption and what happens when faith moves beyond the pulpit and into the daily realities of family life. We talk honestly about raising a child with special needs, the strain and growth that come through long-term caregiving, and how suffering shapes both marriages and children in ways most people never anticipate. As a caregiver for more than four decades, these issues are deeply personal to me. Caregiving, chronic illness, and disability force us to wrestle with what we truly believe about God, suffering, and hope. Together, we explore whether today's churches are equipped to support families facing lifelong challenges rather than temporary crises, and why the Gospel must speak clearly into sustained hardship. If you are caring for a loved one, navigating disability or chronic illness, supporting a special needs family member, or seeking encouragement as a Christian caregiver, this conversation offers practical insight and biblical perspective grounded in real experience. Healthy caregivers make better caregivers.   Andrew Hopper Ministries | Get Andrew's book: https://a.co/d/06JInWRA

In Part Two of Be Where You Are: Leadership, Caregiving, and the Courage to Pause, Carla Davis reflects on a transformative year away from executive leadership—one shaped by caregiving, reflection, and rediscovering her deeper purpose.  What began as a pause became a profound reaffirmation of calling.  Carla shares how stepping out of the day-to-day demands of leadership gave her clarity around stewardship, alignment, and the responsibility to use her gifts—leadership and mercy—with intention and courage.Drawing from her personal experience navigating a fragmented healthcare system while caring for her mother, Carla offers an unfiltered look at the gaps in care coordination—and the urgent opportunity hospice and end-of-life leaders have to model something better.  Innovation, she argues, isn't just about big ideas.  It's about tighter coordination, presence, responsiveness, and getting the fundamentals right—because in hospice, we only get one chance to do it well.At the heart of this conversation is a simple yet powerful leadership mandate: Be where You Are.  In a distracted, high-pressure world, Carla reminds healthcare leaders that presence is the ultimate act of service.  Whether leading teams, caring for patients, or mentoring the next generation, the future of hospice depends on leaders who choose to fill their time with purpose.5 Key TakeawaysClarity Comes in the Pause – Stepping away from leadership can reinforce—not redefine—your purpose and calling.Alignment Drives Leadership Effectiveness – Leaders are at their best when their strengths, values, and roles are aligned.Healthcare's Greatest Innovation is Coordination – True transformation in hospice and healthcare begins with connected, responsive care—not just big, disruptive ideas.Presence is Leadership – “Be where you are.” The most powerful leadership moments often come from simple, undistracted presence.Legacy is Leadership Multiplication – You're not truly a leader until you've developed leaders who develop leaders.Guest: Carla Davis, Executive in Residence for Cressey and CompanyHost: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOSTeleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast

 “Can I move in with you?” Laurel Louise Anderson (lovingly called Miss Ma'am) posed the question to our producer and her son, Marcel Malekebu, in the summer of 2024. After nearly a year of Marcel asking and a year of her denying, the request came seemingly out of nowhere. His mom moved in, and Marcel and his wife Jenae became caregivers not only to their two very young daughters, but to Miss Ma'am. Caregiving is not an easy thing to do, but it is a holy thing to do. And in this episode, Marcel and Jenae are sharing Miss Ma'am and their lives with her with us. Watch us on YouTube here! Get this episode ad-free here! Listen to Geoffrey's album on Spotify and Apple! More Caregiving Episodes: ⁠Normalize “bad women” with Rebecca Woolf⁠ ⁠Patients Over Profits⁠ Shop my favorite bras and underwear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SKIMS.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. After you place your order, be sure to let them know I sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select my show in the dropdown menu that follows. Find your fall staples at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/TFA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! All-in-one nutrition for daily performace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DrinkAg1.com/THANKS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Rocket Money at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ rocketmoney.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brain health is one of the most overlooked parts of women's wellness — and that needs to change. In this episode of HEAL with Kelly, I sit down with Emma Heming Willis and Helen Christoni, co-founders of Make Time Wellness, to talk about brain health, caregiving, and the early signs of cognitive change that are so often overlooked or explained away. We also dive into Emma's powerful book, The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path, which offers a deeply personal and practical guide for anyone navigating the caregiving path. Her reflections on love, resilience, and the invisible weight caregivers carry are both eye-opening and profoundly human. We explore how dementia can show up in unexpected ways, why women are disproportionately affected, and what happens when families are left without clear answers or guidance. Emma opens up about navigating her husband Bruce's diagnosis, learning how to speak honestly with her children, and what caregiving really looks like behind the scenes. Helen shares what led them to create Make Time Wellness — and why women's brain health has been missing from the wellness conversation for far too long. We also talk about emotional processing, burnout, community, and the power of making time for yourself in realistic, human ways. This is a conversation about listening sooner, advocating harder, and remembering that caring for your brain is not optional — it's foundational. Key Moments You'll Love ✨:

In her new book, Laura Mauldin argues that we need to reimagine our care systems to ensure those with disabilities and their caregivers don't have to do it all alone.

You didn't quit. Life interrupted. If you've ever felt like you were doing well — and then suddenly found yourself “starting over,” this episode explains why. Spoiler: it's not about motivation. It's about design. Here's what we're unpacking: Why progress really stalls Research shows most habits don't fail because people give up — they fail because of disruption. Travel. Illness. Schedule changes. Stress. Caregiving. Real life. Most systems are built for ideal weeks — not unpredictable ones. The re-entry problem When routines break, most people don't need a new plan. They need a way back in. Diana shares a personal story about a season where everything was working — until life shifted. The lesson? “I didn't need a new plan. I needed a re-entry point.”  The 4 invisible progress blockers All-or-nothing systems – Great when life is calm. Fragile when it's not. No re-entry point – Miss a week and it feels like starting over. Too many decisions – Restarting feels heavier than stopping. Shame-based self-talk – “I should be further along.” These aren't character flaws. They're design flaws. Why restarting feels harder than starting Research shows people resume habits faster when restarting feels: Small Familiar Neutral Shame delays progress. Accessibility restores it. “Consistency isn't about intensity. It's about accessibility.” This week's challenge Instead of asking: “Why can't I stick with this?” Ask: “How easy is it for me to come back when life interrupts?”  Resource: 26 on 26 To support this idea, download 26 on 26 — a simple list of 26 small ways to come back in gently. Not a reset. Not a challenge. Just a menu. Choose one. Momentum isn't about never stopping. It's about knowing how to return.  Click here to download your daily, weekly, and monthly checklists. Click here to take the quick quiz. Support the showConnect with Diana:Business email: Diana@dsdeclutrr.comOur Instagram: @dsdeclutrrOur Facebook: @dsdeclutrrOur Websites: dsdeclutrr.com

America's Caregiving Crisis Is Here | Aging, Exhaustion & Political Chaos My sister had a brain tumor removed. The surgery was successful. The recovery? Brutal. Family members — daughters, friends, me — are stepping in. But here's the reality: caregiving in America is overwhelming, underfunded, and often unsupported by insurance. Daily nursing care isn't covered. Families are left to manage medications, mobility, doctor visits, and emotional breakdowns while trying to maintain jobs and lives. America is aging rapidly. Baby Boomers are entering their most vulnerable years. So who is going to care for them? We don't have a plan. We don't have enough nurses. We don't have a system built for long-term home recovery. Is the future robots? AI caregivers? Or total burnout for families? This isn't political theater. It's happening right now in homes across the country. Meanwhile, Donald Trump says members of Congress who challenged him should be arrested. The statement was posted publicly. What does that mean for democratic norms? And The New York Times reports that records tied to the Epstein files may be missing — including information involving allegations connected to Trump. What is happening with these investigations? Caregiving. Accountability. Democracy. The system strain is everywhere. The Karel Show streams live Monday–Thursday at 10:30 AM PST. Watch and subscribe at youtube.com/reallykarel Support independent media at patreon.com/reallykarel Independent voice from Las Vegas.

This week on the Journey to Launch Podcast, I'm joined by healthcare compliance expert and entrepreneur Keisha Wilson for a powerful conversation about career pivots, betting on yourself, caregiving, and building financial flexibility before you realize you'll need it. Keisha shares how she transitioned from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship, how that decision gave her the flexibility to care for her mother through stage four cancer and a devastating home explosion, and why preparation, advocacy, and hard financial conversations matter more than we think. This episode is about resilience, faith, and creating options that protect your peace and your family. In This Episode, Keisha Shares: How medical coding became a high-demand, lucrative career path and why skill-building creates long-term flexibility  What it really takes to leave a steady paycheck and build a consulting business from scratch  The emotional and financial realities of caregiving and why advocacy and second medical opinions matter  The importance of wills, healthcare proxies, power of attorney, and financial transparency before crisis hits  Why building freedom and flexibility now can prepare you for life's unexpected turns What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here. Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Keisha: Website: byhersidefaithfulcaregiver.com Instagram: @_FaithfulCaregiver Twitter: x.com/_faithfulcareg Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

In this raw and touching conversation Shug Bury and Reagan Kramer share their personal experiences with loss, grief, and the challenges of caring for aging parents. They discuss the impact of their fathers' passing both in the same week, the mourning process and the importance of prayer and community support.  They also dig into the dynamics of family relationships during death of a loved one and difficult times. The conversation emphasizes the need for compassion, understanding, and honoring one's parents while navigating the complexities of aging and loss. Subscribe to our Website and Follow us!  Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast | Youtube Follow Shug Bury: https://www.him4herministries.org/ https://www.instagram.com/womenshottopicswithshugbury/ Support this Podcast: Your support fuels our mission to share transformative messages of hope and faith. Click here to learn how you can contribute and be part of this growing community! This Episode is brought to you by  Advanced Medicine Alternatives Get back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/   Chapters 00:00 Navigating Aging Parents and Caregiving 09:38 Faith and Family: Coping with Loss 17:07 Resources and Support for Caregivers 25:57 Honoring Parents and Community Involvement 34:22 Final Thoughts and Prayers    

“Can I move in with you?” Laurel Louise Anderson (lovingly called Miss Ma'am) posed the question to our producer and her son, Marcel Malekebu, in the summer of 2024. After nearly a year of Marcel asking and a year of her denying, the request came seemingly out of nowhere. His mom moved in, and Marcel and his wife Jenae became caregivers not only to their two very young daughters, but to Miss Ma'am. Caregiving is not an easy thing to do, but it is a holy thing to do. And in this episode, Marcel and Jenae are sharing Miss Ma'am and their lives with her with us. Watch us on YouTube here! Get this episode ad-free here! Listen to Geoffrey's album on Spotify and Apple! More Caregiving Episodes: Normalize “bad women” with Rebecca Woolf Patients Over Profits Shop my favorite bras and underwear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SKIMS.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. After you place your order, be sure to let them know I sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select my show in the dropdown menu that follows. Find your fall staples at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/TFA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! All-in-one nutrition for daily performace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DrinkAg1.com/THANKS⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Rocket Money at⁠⁠⁠⁠ rocketmoney.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations."   The topic of this episode is "The Future of AlzAuthors" featuring hosts Lori La Bey and Lance A. Slatton.   About Lori La Bey:   Lori La Bey is the founder of Alzheimer's Speaks and is co-founder of Dementia Map global resource directory and the co-host of Conscious Caregiving with L & L.   Lori's mother who lived with dementia for 30 years. Her goal has always been to shift dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world. She offers a variety of free resources to educate, empower, connect, and decrease stigmas; helping families and professionals live graciously alongside dementia. Lori is an international speaker known for her multiple platforms and training programs.   Connect with Lori La Bey: Official Website: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/   Official Dementia Map Website: https://www.dementiamap.com/   About Lance A. Slatton - known as "The Senior Care Influencer"":   Known as "The Senior Care Influencer" Lance is a Writer, Author, Influencer, and Healthcare professional with over 20 years in the healthcare industry.   Lance A. Slatton is a senior case manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services in Livonia, MI. He is also host of the award winning podcast & YouTube channel All Home Care Matters and Co-Host of Conscious Caregiving with L & L with Lori La Bey along with The Care Advocates and The Caregiver's Journal. Lance is also the new President of AlzAuthors.   Lance's book, "The All Home Care Matters Official Family Caregivers' Guide" was the recent recipient of the 2024 International Impact Book Awards.    Connect with Lance A. Slatton - "The Senior Care Influencer": Official Website: https://www.lanceaslatton.com   Official Website for All Home Care Matters: https://www.allhomecarematters.com   Official Website for AlzAuthors: https://www.alzauthors.com   Lance A. Slatton and Lori La Bey Co-Host and Produce Conscious Caregiving with L & L.   Visit their website at: https://consciouscaregivingll.com/   To learn more about Lance A. Slatton and Lori La Bey you can visit their websites.