Inspired Caring

Wendy Tridle's company, Organize by Design, helps people tackle the big move from their home to a senior living community by providing a lot of understanding and hand-holding along the way. Wendy shares that the biggest regret she hears from seniors who move to senior living is that they waited so long to make the move. They wish they had taken advantage of their senior living community sooner...

Rachelle turned her love of cleaning and organization into her passion for helping people feel comfortable and relaxed in their homes. What she has discovered is decluttering is not just about making spaces look beautiful. Her process helps people live their lives with intention, so they can focus on what is most important to them. Rachelle shares practical steps and unique strategies on how to mo...

Two of the most daunting tasks people face are the decision to move out of a home they've lived in a long time and how to manage all of their stuff. Patti shares that the clutter, loss of independence, and fear of change are what hold many people back from making a move to a smaller space. Patti offers some tips about how to better age in place. Like being sure to have the right environment se...

The hospital can be a scary and confusing place so after 15 years of treating patients, Hospitalist, Dr. Monique Nugent, wrote the book on how to have a more successful hospital stay! Prescription for Admission will help you receive better treatment and improve your experience at the hospital. This complete guide provides the critical information you need to navigate the hospital—so you can stay c...

When Robin's brother and dad passed away within 5 days of each other she became the primary caregiver for her mother. Knowing her mom's neighbors and friends helped her manage a year of caregiving from a distance then after a year of managing things from out of State, she asked her mom to move closer to her. It was a hard conversation but a pivotal point in their relationship allowing them...

Candace has been caring for her bipolar mother her entire life. The difference with FTD (frontotemporal dementia) is that, unlike a bipolar episode, the care required never ends. Isolation comes fast when caring for a family member. When the world shut down in 2020, she knew the isolation would be a temporary challenge for others, but it is an ongoing reality for family caregivers. In this episode...

Movement in our body is imperative for us to age well and it is never too soon, or too late, to get started! Betsy Spieler is a Physical Therapist who while working in a Nursing Home, saw the need to reach people in the community sooner. In May 2022 she co-founded UBStronger 55+ in Omaha to further fulfill her passion for helping older adults regain and maintain their independence, develop resilie...

Dreamweaver Foundation is on a mission to help older adults realize their dreams and connect with hope! They do this through 2 primary programs. 1) They make dreams come true for terminally ill seniors living in senior care communities. These dreams may be something as simple as a themed birthday party, a visit with a family member they haven't seen in a while, or even a trip to Florida. No dr...

Sometimes we get caught in the trap of having made a promise to a family member (ourselves?) that eventually doesn't line up. Things change. People change. Situations change. We can't hold ourselves to a promise made 3 years, 3 months, 3 days, 3 HOURS ago, if when we have new information or the situation changes, we have to move in a different direction. This episode is packed with goodnes...

Pando Geriatrics specializes in the mental health of seniors through counseling services appointments via telehealth, in-office, or in-home (in the Omaha area). Seniors are often dealing with health crises, loss of control in their lives, loss of independence, or living arrangement transitions, just to name a few of life's major curve balls. We talk about strategies to help our family members...

It is SO easy to live on autopilot and just plow through our days. Unfortunately, that leaves a lot of room to mindlessly be triggered, anxiety to build, and feeling off track with areas in our lives. What are your Love Languages ? What are your Core Values ? What are your Gallup Strengths ? When we pull all of this data together, it helps us understand who we are and the energy we are bringing to...

Join me in the conversation with Bill about caring for his mom and turning his pain into a passion to help other families on this caregiving journey. Here's a note from Bill to you! Hi, I am Bill Cohen. My loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almos...

Time is tricky. Sometimes it feels like it's moving slowly, other times it feels so fast. We all have the same amount of hours in the day, yet how each of us engages with time can be so different. Is TIME one of your Core Values ? I had hours and hours stuck in airports recently and didn't get anything accomplished during that time. I was OK with my lack of productivity, I was generally OK...

Lisa is passionate about helping people enjoy their memories through organizing their photographs. Our pictures are the keys that unlock our stories. Our stories are part of the legacy we leave for our families! Lisa helps with larger organizing projects by consolidating the locations of your pictures and putting them in order. She is also able to put together slide shows for celebrations, memoria...

Sharon Riff Ackerman passed away 1/1/2020 from Parkinson's Disease and her son, George, has been on a mission ever since to honor his mother through the movement his family created, Together For Sharon. Their mission is to raise awareness of Parkinson's Disease in hopes of a cure. George is making headway by connecting with caregivers, organizations, and Government officials to elevate the...

Several years ago I began doing an end-of-year reflection and have learned it has brought tremendous value in several areas of my life. In this episode, I outline my process. Why do this? First , you will find that you got more done than you realized. Often we are so caught up in the day-by-day, and lose sight of how much we've accomplished over time. I took 2 trips to CA to see my Dad and had...

Managing the holidays can be tough under the best of circumstances, but when we have new situations at play or living arrangements happening, it can make it much harder. As family caregivers, we have our share of challenges. As you step into these next couple of weeks, I want to share some strategies to help you have the best possible outcomes so you can relax and enjoy the season. Be really open...

Radio Talking Books is an extraordinary service that helps keep people connected, informed and entertained! Their mission is to provide human-voiced information choices to individuals who have disabilities that prevent them from reading. RTBN programming includes: readings from 17 Nebraska regional newspapers, including the Grand Island Independent and Scottsbluff Star Herald as well as live daily...

I love connecting dots and finding common denominators, not in real math, but with relationships and people. Curiosity, Communication and Compassion are soooo important, not just as family caregivers, but in our daily life too. In this episode I share stories of how these three C's came in to play with different family members and the value of getting recentered on them. Are you increasingly w...

This new Documentary TV Show, Inside Senior Living , is going to take you on an eye opening journey behind the scenes with real families navigating the conversations and decisions to move into a senior living community. Executive Producer and Host, Melissa Fritz, is a certified lifespan wellness coach. Her passion for helping seniors and their families started as a Sales Manager for Brookdale Seni...

Michael McGregor has been a Physical Therapist for 22 years and works with people to help them identify risk factors that can contribute to a fall and potential injury. His goal is to keep people at home and independent for as long as possible! He has experience working with patients who have complex health profiles and works with people who needs a higher level of care.  Chronic conditions such a...

If you listen to this podcast, but aren't the person who is doing the coordinating and juggling of the older family member, you have an important role in the family caregiving relationship! Who is the Primary Family Caregiver and what is a Secondary Family Caregiver? If I'm in the Secondary role, how can I help the other person? How can you help our family, Michele? All of these questions...

Many women I've spoken with recently feel they are struggling with their friendships and admittedly I've been in the same boat. People change, situations change and maybe we're still in a covid hangover? How do we have a deeper connection with one another that feels authentic and meaningful? What I do know is we need people to thrive, especially during these middle years and everything...

Dr. Teten Kanter earned her Ph. D. in Gerontology at the University of Nebraska Omaha and her research led her to write, Positive Caregiving an alternative, affirming perspective to the overwhelmingly negative story surrounding caring for an older adult. In this delightful conversation we discuss her book which offers the combined principles of positive psychology, mindfulness, reminiscence therap...

Our brains are the most beautiful, powerful tools we have and so often we find it trying to use itself against us. Does that even make sense?! In this episode I say out loud one of the darkest thoughts that bubbles up as a family caregiver and walk you through how to move through it. As Dr. Wayne Dyer shares, "You are not your thoughts". This is easier said than done when we see someone...