Care Tech and Tips

Welcome to another episode of CareTech & Tips! In this episode, Barry and Bobby dive into: Scam Alerts : Medicare scams, toll booth schemes, and data breach traps. Caregiver Chronicles : Grocery shopping for loved ones and making smarter tech choices. Tech Simplified : Teaching seniors to embrace self-checkout and battling scammy AI pitfalls. Legacy Prep : Managing online accounts after a love...

Episode Title: Caregiving 2025: AI, Wills, and Scams Episode Summary: Welcome to 2025! In this episode, Barry and Bobby dive into a wide range of caregiving topics to kick off the new year. From leveraging AI like ChatGPT to simplify caregiving tasks, to navigating the challenges of probate and estate planning, they’ve got you covered. Plus, the hosts discuss how to protect yourself and your loved...

We are taking a short break over the holidays.  We'll be back to our every other week schedule on January 13th.   Happy Holidays to you all.

Follow along as Barry guides you through a progressive muscle relaxation technique you can use every day to help your body recapture what "normal" feels like.

In this episode of Care Tech and Tips, Barry and Bobby dive into a tech-filled discussion designed to make caregiving easier and more efficient. From Bobby’s triumph with Assistive Access for his father-in-law to Barry’s game-changing use of FaceTime screen sharing, the hosts explore how technology can save time, reduce stress, and bring caregivers peace of mind. They also tackle practical challen...

In this episode, Barry and Bobby navigate the alphabet soup of caregiving acronyms like ALFs (Assisted Living Facilities), SNARFs (Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities), and ADLs (Activities of Daily Living). They dive into: ADLs 101 : Why these daily activities are crucial in determining long-term care insurance eligibility. Preventing Scams : A deep dive into the dangerous “reshipping s...

Welcome back to Care, Tech, & Tips ! In this episode, Barry and Bobby dive into the practicalities of setting up loved ones in assisted living or senior care. From organizing virtual birthday parties via FaceTime to setting up reliable tech for assisted living, Barry and Bobby share experiences and advice for making life a little easier for caregivers and their loved ones. Highlights: Virtual...

Hey there, and welcome to another episode of Care Tech & Tips! This week, Bobby and I dive into the world of Halloween traditions, tech, and a few caregiving tales that’ll hit close to home. We start off with some holiday fun (yes, I’m in my trusty Kung Fu Panda costume again!) and chat about everything from candy counts to Halloween’s “scary” caregiving moments. T hen, we get into one of the...

Summary Barry and Bobby are back after two wild weeks of hurricanes and caregiving chaos! In this episode, they share their firsthand stories from the stormy trenches just an hour away from Western North Carolina, where things got real —though thankfully, their area wasn’t hit quite as hard.  Spoiler: Barry’s dad just wanted his coffee, but the generator had other plans. Join the guys as they tack...

In this episode of Care Tech and Tips , Barry Johnson and Bobby Clark dive into the wild world of caregiving tech. From battling the endless spam calls to unraveling the mysteries of banking for our loved ones, we've got it all. We also geek out about the fresh iOS 18 features, like screen sharing (because explaining tech over the phone is so last year). Plus, Barry and Bobby break down the Eisenh...

In this episode of Caregiving Tech & Tips , Barry and Bobby dive into some essential, often-overlooked legal and tech considerations for caregivers. The conversation kicks off with a discussion on the importance of wills, digital assets, and ensuring access to key documents. They emphasize the importance of having detailed plans and conversations about guardianship, medical directives, and ens...

In this conversation, Bobby and Barry discuss the importance of having conversations with loved ones about life and death. They share personal experiences of asking their parents questions and recording their stories. They emphasize the significance of creating memories and recording them in a way that makes sense, whether through journaling, videos, or audio recordings. The conversation also touc...