Caregiver Crossing

Madison Schmitt, with American Senior Communities and Bethany Village, talks about their Centenarian Club and the importance of celebrating our seniors. She also talks about how caregivers can connect with their loved ones living in independent living communities and long-term care facilities during the pandemic.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Jan Dougherty is the Founder & CEO of TravALZ. She is the author of the book “Travel Well with Dementia: Essential Tips to Enjoy the Journey”. Jan talks about creating dementia friendly travel solutions – for the travel industry and family caregivers. She shares some of her greatest travel tips during this episode.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Natalie Sutton, Chapter Executive at Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana, talks about the 110,000 Hoosiers living with  Alzheimer's  disease, the 342,000 unpaid  Indiana  caregivers, and the work they are doing to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease. She also talks about what people should know about risk reduction and early detection.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Ian Kremer, Executive Director at Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's Disease (LEAD), talks about the diverse, growing national coalition of more than 90 member organizations committed to overcoming Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. He shares his thoughts on dementia risk and improving quality of life, along with the stigma that exists with people living with Alzheimer’s disease. See Privacy Policy at...

Melanie Perry, Director of Memory Care Support Services for American Senior Communities, talks about a new program that addresses generational memory care needs. By blending and representing different generations, they have found a way for each generation to appreciate what the other is experiencing.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Dr. Maggie Ellis has dedicated her career to researching and raising awareness of people living with dementia. She is the Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, St. Andrews, United Kingdom. In this episode, Dr. Ellis talks with us about her research and how she’s helping people with dementia communicate with others through “adaptive interaction”.  See Privacy Policy at...

Patrick Broccolo , co-owner of Senior 1 Care, talks about the services they provide, helping people become more independent rather than dependent, and his top tips for caregivers. Patrick also opens up about his personal experience as a caregiver to his mother-in-law.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Dustin Ziegler, is the VP of Community Programs for CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions. He joins us to talk about the Dementia Friends Indiana movement – a movement to make Indiana the most dementia friendly state in the U.S. Find out where Indiana ranks, what’s being done, and where we are headed. Dustin also talks about new partnerships and how they benefit individuals living with Dementia and...

Jim Morgan shares his passion for serving the community and our seniors in this week’s episode of Caregiver Crossing. He talks about Life’s Copilot, central Indiana’s premiere resource for connecting area seniors with dependable professionals, products, and services. Find out why it’s so important to unite quality senior service providers to those in need of aging resources.  See Privacy Poli...

Matt Mills, with Mills Catering, talks about the importance, value, and ease of preparing food in advance as a caregiver. Most importantly is getting the most out of the process. From freezing meals to foods “getting acquainted” in a crockpot, Matt covers quite a bit in this episode. For Matt, the key is to try and have a plan, do it out of love, and know that it’s ok to fail. See Privacy Policy a...

Patricia, a dear friend of Joy’s House, shares a beautiful love story and the heartbreak she endured after her husband, Michael, died. Patricia was a true advocate for Michael while he was living with dementia. In this episode, Patricia encourages others to seek help and answers when caring for a loved one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

For some caregivers, the holidays are a joyful time caring for and spending time with loved ones, celebrating with family traditions. But for others, the holidays can add stress and sadness. In this episode, Tina and Terri share some tips for help caregivers during the holiday season.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Stevi talks about her experience as a new caregiver. She shares some information that’s relatable and helpful to all caregivers. Her mom suffered a stroke over a year ago. Stevi chose to leave her successful career to care for her mom. They’re laughing and crying together, and they’re reconnecting. It’s the hardest job Stevi has ever had, but she wouldn’t change a thing. See Privacy Policy at http...

Sarah Waddle serves as the State Director for AARP – the place that some call the “go-to place for feeling good about aging”.  Sarah talks about the latest AARP news and the important work being done for people 50+. We are all aging every day and AARP is empowering people how to live successfully as they age. She talks about the organization’s social impact, advocacy work, and some of the cha...

Dr. Louis Profeta joins Caregiver Crossing to talk more about COVID-19, flu season, and caregiving. Is it a cold or COVID? Dr. Profeta talks about the difference between the two, his thoughts on the timing of a COVID vaccine, and what caregivers need to know. He also talks about the “sandwich generation” and caring for parents and kids during the pandemic.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

A recently released report indicates that today’s family caregivers are 61% are women, 39% are men, 61% work, 34% are boomers, 45% have had at least one financial impact. In this episode, Grace Whiting, President & CEO for the National Alliance for Caregiving, talks about the organization, their latest research study, and the critical work they are doing to help friend and family caregivers.&n...

Matt Mills started Mills Catering two decades ago with a simple mission to make good food for good people. Matt talks about comfort foods, balancing healthy habits, and being intentional about good nutrition. He chats about how caregivers can make simple steps to help those they love with healthy meals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Andrew Bradford is the VP and Chief Advancement Officer at Conner Prairie - an interactive, hands-on outdoor living history museum that welcomes nearly 400,000 visitors of all ages. Andrew talks about the significant work they are doing to make the museum a friendlier place for people living with dementia, including creating safe places for people to enjoy a world-class museum, dementia training f...

Shelley O’Connell is the Director, Post-Acute Clinical & Community Based Services at Community Touchpoint. She talks about helping seniors access and navigate health care services, while maximizing their quality of life through fun and fellowship with other seniors. She shares information about their free services, resources and programs.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

This episode features Stephanie Monroe, Executive Director of African Americans Against Alzheimer’s, the first national network created specifically to respond to the disparate impact of Alzheimer’s on African Americans. Stephanie shares some startling stats and talks about social determinants of health, the lack of attention to our brain health, and the need for more participation among minoritie...

Dr. Louis Profeta talks about COVID-19 and the trend he’s seeing with elderly people being frozen with fear and delaying medical care during the pandemic. He also talks about his worries and concerns during flu season and the prolonged pandemic. Dr. Profeta provides some valuable insights and advice for caregivers during this time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

In this episode, co-hosts Tina McIntosh and Terri Stacy introduce each other with some silliness and seriousness. Their fondness for each other and passion for caregivers make them a “match made in heaven”. Caregiving can be daunting, but these two find the humor, love, and moments to cherish in caregiving – and they share that weekly in each episode of Caregiver Crossing. See Privacy Policy at ht...