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We are often encouraged not to neglect our mental health, and seek therapy if we need to speak to someone. However, there is only one mental health professional for every 340 people in need of mental health services. This shortage is especially detrimental for military or veteran families. Our guest today is Dr. Trina Clayeux, CEO of the nonprofit, Give an Hour . Give an Hour was created with the...

Unless you are a financial planner (like our guest today), chances are you could use a bit of advice on managing your money. This is especially true for caregivers, who, on average, spend about a quarter of their income on caregiving expenses each year. Lori Atwood is the founder and CEO of Fearless Finance , an organization that  provides accessible financial planning regardless of where you are...

After bereavement leave runs out and the sympathy flowers stop arriving, your employees inherit more than just grief. They’re suddenly responsible for over 570 hours of overwhelming logistics–from funeral arrangements, probate, account closures, estate paperwork, and benefit claims at the moment they're least equipped to handle it. Senior Director Jennifer Good joined Homethrive following the...

For parents of disabled or medically complex children, being occupied at all times is a way of life. Even respite becomes a time to catch up on neglected chores or run errands. As the founder and executive director of A Mother's Rest Charitable Respite Foundation , Andrea Faris Roberts uses her first-hand knowledge to provide true relaxation to caregivers in the U.S. By providing an affordabl...

How do you downsize a lifetime's worth of furniture, tools, dishware, books, and mementoes into the few boxes you plan to take to a senior home? Co-founder and CEO of LivNow Relocation joins us this episode to speak about how these challenging moves can be made easier. LivNow offers relocation services that help seniors and families manage every step of the moving process, from downsizing, to...

You may have heard that music is magic when it comes to connecting with those suffering from dementia. This week on the podcast, we have music therapist Tara Jenkins here to tell us a bit about the lessons she's learned while connecting with her clients. Tara is the founder of Harmony in Dementia , an organization that provides customized music wellness workshops, group and individual music t...

Our guest today is Consuela Marshall, an occupational therapist that has made it her mission to help seniors avoid dangerous falls as they age. Consuela is the founder of Finding a Foothold , aging and caregiving consulting services to assist older adults who want to continue living safely at home. She is also host of the Finding a Foothold  podcast and author of the new book, Fall Prevention: Pla...

Our guest today is Natalie Kime, a financial professional, public speaker, and host of the podcast Nickels and Dimes , a show dedicated to helping the sandwich generation achieve financial literacy and security. As a caregiver for her parents, Natalie understands first-hand what caregivers need to achieve financial security, for themselves and their families. On this episode, we cover what kind of...

Our guest today is Ariane Sims , an attorney and counselor at law who strives to help clients craft customized estate plans that consciously reflect their wishes and achieve their goals – all in a warm and supportive environment. Learn the difference between a trust and a will, what documents are included in a trust, how a trust helps avoid costly repercussions for your loved ones. A mother hersel...

Our guest today is Professor of Neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine and Lecturer in Neurology at Harvard Medical School and has co-authored several books that focus on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. On this episode, Dr. Andrew Budson brings his expertise to us, and gives us a sneak peak into his book Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia  to help us break...

Sixty-six children a day go to the ER in the U.S. due to shopping cart related injuries. As parents unload their purchases into the car, their carts drift away with children inside, putting them at risk of running into cars, parked or otherwise. An entrepreneur and mother of two children, Kristen Rock Chouinard is the founder of the company KartWheel , which has created a product that prevents you...

Every November, we celebrate National Family Caregivers Month here at Homethrive. Since this awareness month is dedicated to the 53 million Americans acting as a caregiver for a loved one, we decided to dedicate this episode to their stories. The stories on this episode are raw, emotional, and real submissions from listeners of the podcast. If you want to share your caregiving story on a future ep...

Medicare is health insurance for U.S. citizens that are ages 65 and older. Eligibility may be available before the age of 65 for those with a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease, or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease).  In 2023, more than 65 million Americans depended on Medicare, a number that is rising in tandem with the aging population, according to the AARP. On today's episode, we bre...

Our guest today is a mother, a founder, a caregiver, a business woman, a dementia advocate, a children's book author, and (unsurprisingly) a master at handling burnout. Valene Campbell founded the home health care agency ReVitahealth, and is a dementia advocate who serves on both the Harvard Medical School Advisory Council for the Dementia Solutions Project, and the Alzheimer’s Society Canada...

Our guest today is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) here at Homethrive–Patrick Twohig. In addition to his vast experience in healthcare sales, Pat was a caregiver for his father for 15 years, and is a father of 2 children himself, one of whom has ADHD. This dual position gives him a unique perspective on exactly what caregivers need to be successful, and how their organizations can help. Today, Pat...

There are over 50 million caregivers in the United States today, responsible for the care of an aging adult or a child with complex medical needs. But many of them, despite the added stress and pressure of the role, will not inform their team at work. Today, we discuss how caregivers make some of the most effective employees, but only if given the right flexible and understanding leadership and wo...

The population of seniors in the U.S. is about shift significantly, which could leave many aging adults with inadequate care in their golden years, or sometimes, no care at all. Although this topic is often discussed in terms of the future, we are nevertheless beginning to see shortages in paid caregiving staff already, leaving family members to pick up the slack. Today, we discuss what to expect...

The award-winning documentary Unseen gives an unfiltered, honest glimpse into the parent caregivers that so often go ignored or unsupported as they raise children with disabilities. Today, we have some of the filmmakers on the podcast to go behind-the-scenes on the making of the documentary, and what they’ve learned about the families that so often go Unseen. To learn more about caregiving benefit...

Characterized as the group of people responsible for both the care of children under the age of 18 and the care of an aging parent or parents over the age of 65, the sandwich generation shoulders the financial, logistical, and emotional challenge of caregiving across generations. Today, we discuss how this demographic is affected by their dual role, and how, despite the added responsibilities of t...

Our guest today has done it all. Zander Keig is a consultant, trainer, social worker, and speaker. He is co-founder of the LGBTQ Caregivers Center, host of the Umbrella Hour Podcast , and the owner of Third Space Press. A proud Coast Guard veteran, he has received multiple awards and honors, including the 2023 Caregiving.com LGBTQIA Advocate of the Year, the 2020 NASW National Social Worker of the...