Caregiver SOS

Terri Corcoran discusses the enormous challenges she faced her her husband battled a little known disease -- FXTAS. Her journal is an emotional journey of survival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Dawn Hamilton there was no choice, care for her husband as his battle with dementia spiraled out of control, Her personal story is riveting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Robert Galindo the choice was easy. Care for his mom who was struggling with a number of issues including advanced diabetes and congestive heart failure. But as a CPA working full time, balancing caregiving with professional responsibilities was a challenge. How did he do it? We find out on Caregiver SOS on Air. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mayo Clinic's Angela Lunde is an expert in dementia, Alzheimer's and related diseases. She shares her thoughts and recommendations on caring for caregivers and alzheimer patients. Easing stress and overcoming challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stand Up Comedian Dani Klein pioneered an innovative approach to helping dementia & Alzheimers patients and their caregivers -- using humor! For more see: www.laughteroncall.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Potts talks about his pioneering work to uncover hidden talents and creativity in dementia and alzheimer's patients. For more see: http://www.cognitivedynamics.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nationally known expert on caregiving and longevity, Dr. Chernof shares his views and hope for improving delivery of health care and other related services to seniors and their families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well known former San Antonio Express-News feature writer and raconteur Michael Quintanilla shares his experiences as a caregiver for two people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caregiving can be stressful. And that's where the Stress-Buster program comes in. Find the help you need when caregiving stress has you up against the wall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a powerful story of love and survival. What a caregiver can do when their care recipient becomes violent. Who can help. Protecting caregivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Mitchell and her colleagues are undertaking breakthrough research to smooth the patient/hospital discharge procedure to reduce incidence of readmissions and patient confusion about discharge orders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A unique approach to caregiving to ease the burden on one person by forming groups of caregivers and coordinating delivery of services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fascinating discussion with producer/director Stephanie Howard about her film -- The Weight of Honor -- caring for wounded veterans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What every caregiver and their loved ones should know about the caregiving journey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caregiving is difficult work, but there is help available to overcome issues with which family caregivers often struggle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Understanding how best to care for caregivers to assure better care for care recipients. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth White found herself unemployed at 55 years of age. She was frightened, depressed, and nearly broke. She shares with listeners how she turned her life around, how she set new priorities for herself, and what faking normal means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Carella is an expert on reinventing where and how seniors live as they age, including a better approach than traditional assisted living or nursing homes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everything caregivers and others need to know about communications with someone diagnosed with dementia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lakelyn Hogan shares tips for better caregiving and discusses Dreamweaver Foundation - making wishes come true for carerecipients. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fun look at the up and down sides of caregiving from award winning author Christopher-Charles Chaney. "Mamma Peaches and me." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Seshadri is an internationally known expert on Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. She shares info on latest research and developments on treating cognitive disorders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detailed discussion of coping with and learning from dementia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detailed discussion of coping with and learning from dementia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esther Pipoly shares her story of losing her dad and husband within just a few months and what she did to overcome her grief. A powerful, emotional story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.