Education Beyond the Classroom | Empowering Voices, Inspiring Change

In this episode I share, briefly, what cancer is and the various stages. I use layman's terms so we can understand it better :) As always, I encourage everyone to educate themselves if they are dealing with cancer or have a loved one that is in their journey with cancer. If you have comments, please reach out to: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com

In this episode I share some lessons I learned as sister Leslie went through her journey with carcinoid cancer. She was a wealth of knowledge and was always learning and sharing what she learned during her cancer diagnosis. She is deeply missed but her words and heart live on in all of us :)

This episode is raw from the heart. I am still struggling as I share helpful tips for caregivers with their loved one's journey with Dementia. Listen with an open mind and acceptance of the rawness and mistakes throughout. I wanted it to be real :)

In this episode I share the end of Mom's story and her last breath. The road was long, but we learned valuable lessons along the way. There are many takeaways from this and my previous episodes for people that may be going through this with a loved one or have early signs of dementia. Educate yourselves and get the resources you need. A strong support group is so important. Reach out to loved ones...

In this episode I continue Mom's story in 2020. From the Northwoods to the health center during a time of unrest and hell. A cocktail of hell was administered to her to try to settle her, but it made things worse. Take a listen. Thank you for your support and reach out with questions:ebtcbusinessgmail.com

In this episode I share some helpful tips for your loved one that is living with cognitive decline. I also touch on the importance of familiarity with items and places for the cognitively impaired. Please reach out with questions: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com Thank you so much for your support :)

In this episode I share about Moms move and the leveling off of behavior. I believe being pro-active with the diagnosis helped get the necessary meds implemented that helped her for about a year or so with her mood and behavior. Thank you for your support and please reach out with comments or questions: ebtcbubsiness@gmail.com

In this episode I share the practitioners' roles and responsibilities while Mom continues her decent into the abyss of dementia. Take a listen to who jumps on board to help and Mom's progress. It is truly a roller coaster, and we are all on the ride with her. Reach out with comments or questions: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com

In today's episode I talk about the incident that moved us forward to get Moms confirmed diagnosis of dementia. I also share about the triggers of sundowning, ways to cope with it as well as how to possibly set the stage at your loved one's home for less sundowning. Thank you so much for your support! Please reach out with questions or comments: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com

In today's episode I share a short snippet of the beginning of Moms journey with Dementia. It's going to be a roller coaster of emotions if you hang with me the rest of this series. Her trials and tribulations were beyond what I could have ever imagined :(Thank you for your continued support and please reach out with comments or questions: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com

Today I continue to talk about what to look for in a facility. There is so much more so please invest time and research into the facility that best meets your loved ones needs that has dementia. They need safety and comfort :) Thank you for your support and keep on learning :)ebtcbusiness@gmail.com

In this episode I share the end of Dads journey with Alzheimer's. I also share some helpful guidelines in choosing a facility. I strongly suggest checking as many resources as possible before placing your loved one in a facility and definitely check out staff and what a day looks like in that facility. Thank you so much for your support. Please reach out with questions at: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com

Today I ramble on about Dad's Story but also share some helpful tips for choosing a facility. I also offer suggestions as to what you should take note of while your loved one is in a facility. Thank you so much for your support! Comments or questions please reach out at: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com

Today I share more about Dad's journey with Alzheimer's in hopes to shed light on tools that you may use if you have a loved one suffering from this disease. I also share a few more progressive dementias as well as disorders linked to dementia. Thank you for your support and make it a great day! Comments/Questions: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com

Today is informative and a good learning day for how to deal with certain situations. I go more in depth with a few progressive dementias to continue to raise awareness about the different symptoms. Educate and then educate some more. There is a lot of information out there and I hope I am helping in some capacity with my podcast episodes :)Thank you for your support! Comments: ebtcbusiness@gmail....

Today I share a bit more about Dad's journey and signs/behaviors that his dementia was presenting. I also go over some dementia-like symptoms that can be reversed. Yes, I struggle once again and appreciate those that continue to listen as I share the challenges of this life changing disease. Thank you for your support and caring :)Comments: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com

Today is also a bit rough in regard to being real with my feelings about Mom and Dad's journey with Dementia. I share some of the behaviors that individuals experience as they navigate the loss of their memory. It truly is all about educating yourself with what is going on and what is to come. Thank you for your support! Please share comments at: ebtcbusiness@gmil.com

Today I jump into a mini-series that is an emotional journey for me. My Dad had Alzheimer's and Mom had Dementia. What is the difference you may ask? Well, I am here to get real with neurocognitive syndrome. It is heart breaking but necessary to educate and know that you are not alone if you are a caregiver or witness to the cognitive decline of a loved one. :(Thank you for your support! I fumble...

Wrap it up Wednesday. Listen to some helpful hints to be part of the solution to end the crisis of violence in America. We can and we will pull together for a common cause to end the knee jerk reactions of violent acts to solve conflict amongst other violent acts. Put on your humanity hat and listen up to be the change and build your good citizenship character. Thank you for your support! Hit me u...

Tonight, I share information found in an article about desensitization to violence. I also share how times are changing in regard to exposure to violence and aggression. We need a societal shift to help end this crisis of violence. Take a listen as I share some of my thoughts and Dr. Pitaro's thoughts on taking action to end the violence. Hit me up on: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com to share your thoughts...

Oh my goodness. I was all over the board with another rant about why violent acts are committed. Please take a listen as I decipher the behind the scenes of a potential mass murderer or a person's reasons for committing a violent act. There is so much more but we need to be a kinder and more tolerant society. Thank you for your support and hit me up at: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com to share your thought...

Phew....I went off in this episode so excuse my full-blown passion for this topic. I shared possible reasons for people to commit acts of violence. I then home in on the problem and some solutions for gun violence. Check it out and let me know what you think at: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com Thank you for your support :)

Today I kick off a mini-series about violence in America. I apologize as it is right on the tails of a mass shooting in one of our cities but this needs to be addressed. I keep it short and sweet today to set up the content for the mini-series remaining days. Hope you enjoyed this episode. Thank you so much for your support and reach out with comments or concerns: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com :)

In this episode I talk about more negative effects of drug use and addiction. I also dive into how to say "no" and feel confident in your decision as well as not giving in to the pressures that friends, family and society have on the decision to use. Hope you find this helpful! Thank you for your support :)Share your thoughts, comments and concerns on: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com

Only a few years ago I learned about Drug Scheduling. The DEA has the drugs classified into 5 levels in regard to abuse and dependence possibilities. Take a listen and see if this resonates with you? Keep on learning and thank you for your support :)Hit me up with comments or concerns: ebtcbusiness@gmail.com :)