Caregiving Gen X Style

In this episode of Caregiving Gen X Style, Jennifer and Steve run down the standard people you'll come across in facilities like nursing homes, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities.  With a nod to Dr. Seuss, these are the People You'll Meet. To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving   Facebook:  htt...

In this all new CGS, Jennifer and Steve reach into their mailbag and read great listener tips and feedback on the show.  Also, learn about Gagi's big day and Nana's scary hospitalization. To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle

In this episode of CGS, Jennifer and Steve talk with Staci B, a woman who has been a caregiver for more than a decade and has come up with a list of things she'd known before taking the job. Links mentioned in this episode: stacib.com To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving   Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

In this all new episode of Caregiving Gen X Style, Jennifer and Steve talk with podcaster and personal finance adviser Dalene Higgins about how to avoid going broke while taking care of your elderly parent.  Also, learn about Gagi's freight train snoring and how Nana "almost" remembered where her blanket came from. Links mentioned in this episode: Wealthy After 40 Podcast   Elevate Finances To con...

In this latest Caregiving Gen X Style, Jennifer and Steve discuss emergencies -- specifically what constitutes an emergency, what doesn't, and when you should get involved. Plus, we have a listener email and you'll hear about some great news for Nana!  To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving   Facebook: http...

Should we help keep our "caregivees" up to date on current events, even if they don't show a lot of interest in doing so? Jennifer and Steve (both former journalists) debate the pros and cons, and give advice for how to help your elderly loved one "stay in the know."  ALSO, we address a listener text from "Brad." To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221 ...

Physical therapy is both common and necessary for elderly individuals. In this episode, Jennifer and Steve interview physical therapist Dr. Julie Brauer about what she does and how we, as caregivers, can work work PT professionals to make their lives easier.  Plus, find out the weird place where Nana's missing sock was found! To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text:...

Remember your first day of school, when you didn't know anyone, didn't know how to get to the cafeteria, and couldn't even find the bathroom? That's what it's like for your loved one on their first day in a new environment. In this episode, Jennifer and Steve talk about what you can do for them on that first day to make it feel more comfortable.  Also ... there are a herd of squirrels in this epis...

In this episode, Jennifer and Steve interview Dr. Mitch Clionsky, a neuropsychologist with 45 years experience evaluating individuals for dementia. He's also a former caregiver for a loved one with the disease.  They talk about dementia and how you, as the caregiver, can deal with it. Links mentioned in this episode: Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain BrainDoc.com The 36-Hour...

Happy birthday to CGS! On November 1, 2022, we published our first episode.  With this episode coming out on October 31, 2023, we decided to celebrate! In this special episode, Jennifer and Steve look back on their favorite episodes of the first year, preview the next year, and gift the gift of bloopers and outtakes to everyone.   To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/t...

How can you tell you're in the "Good Old Days" before you've left them? In this episode, Jennifer and Steve discuss how you can determine if you've reached the caregiving good old days, meaning everything in your caregiving life is just working. They'll also discuss what you should do when you're in this golden time. To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1...

Your loved one's family memories go back much farther than yours, so it's a good idea to preserve them while you still can.  In this episode, Jennifer and Steve talk with a guest about the value of video autobiographies, how you can use them to preserve those memories, and even how you make one yourself.   Free offer of interview questions: https://soalvideo.com/video-autobiography-question-set/ T...

In this latest CGS, Jennifer and Steve tackle a listener email question about family communications, and Gagi makes a surprise appearance! Link mentioned in this episode: https://www.deadparentswhatnow.com/ To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/genxcaregiving  

Conversations about your loved one's passing are typically something you like to avoid, but they are critical to ensure their wishes are met. In this episode, Jennifer and Steve welcome to the show guest Amy Stein-Milford from DOROT, a New York City-based nonprofit that has a goal of improving the lives of the elderly. Amy talks about how to get the conversation started and what items you need to...

Hospitals can be confusing, but it's a near certainty that caregivers will spend time there with their loved ones.  In this episode, Jennifer and Steve interview a very special guest who is a hospital employee and future RN (spoiler alert: she's also their daughter) about how hospitals work and how family members can work with the nursing staff. More about the DAISY Award: https://www.daisyfoundat...

In the 20th full episode (not counting the trailer) of Caregiving Gen X Style, Jennifer and Steve talk about something critical for caregivers -- taking care of themselves while taking care of their loved one. To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle/  

CGS is back with the first of our once-per-month summer episodes! In this show, Jennifer and Steve talk about a lesson given to Gen X by Mr. Miyagi from the movie The Karate Kid -- that it's important to achieve balance. In this case, we're talking about balancing your caregiving life with the rest of your life. To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221 ...

Due to an illness we don't have a full episode this week, but we took the time to preview what we're doing this summer plus we gave our listeners the gift of bloopers and outtakes! To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle/  

Guilt is a sign that you care, because if you didn't give a hoot then you wouldn't bother feeling guilty.  Caregiver guilt is no exception to this, and it's something all of us who care for our parents deal with at some point or another.  In this new episode, Jennifer and Steve go on a guilt trip. To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https...

In this episode, Jennifer and Steve tackle three shorter topics: problems with secondary caregivers, caregiving versus caretaking, and toxic positivity. To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle/  

Caregiving is hard. No one who has ever taken care of another human being will disagree with that statement. In this new episode, Jennifer and Steve talk about the people who can be your caregiving helpers. To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle/  

The elderly parents we GenXers care for are all so very different, but one of the nearly universal things they deal with is loss of control. In this episode, Jennifer and Steve tackle the problem and provide some advice on how to mitigate it. To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving   Facebook: https://www.fa...

When tech devices and older folks collide, frustration can begin.  We wanted to call this episode, "Technology is a double-edged sword, and sometimes you want to jab it into your head" but that seemed too long. Listen as Jennifer and Steve discuss some of the frustrations that technology has bought to their caregiving lives, and what they've done about it. To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxsty...

In this episode, Jennifer and Steve tackle the difficult subject of what to do when you feel like your elderly parent has been wronged.  They give examples of a situation when they lost the battle, when they won the battle, and when advocacy just made things awkward. To contact us:  Email:  caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com   Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving  ...

In this second part of our two-part series on cleaning out your elderly loved one's home to move them elsewhere, we talk with our guest, Meredith McNamee from Legacy Estate Sales.  We laugh, we cry (well, Jennifer does) and we learn more about what it takes to completely empty a home. Legacy Estate Sales: https://www.estatesales.net/companies/VA/Richmond/23235/127430 To contact us:  Email:  caregi...