Savy Makalena

Caring Caregiver Show

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Welcome to the Caring Caregiver Show, the hub for caregiver connection. We are lifelong caregivers on a mission to bring community to those who selflessly put others first. We want you to know that you too have a hand to hold and when together, we can make the caregiver journey a little easier for us all. Each week we feature topics ranging from self-care to respite resources to caregiver survivors just like you. You are home here, and we will certainly leave you more uplifted than you came.

Author

Savy Makalena

Episodes

S11 E4 - Compassionate Callers and a Personal Trainer 04.03.2024 48:31

Join me, Savy for Episode 4 of Season 11, with Bina Coleman of Compassionate Callers and Lennon Akasaka of Big Blue Fitness Hawaii! Brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine! From this Episode: Compassionate Callers - A phone call service that allows your loved ones to know that you care, while you are not able to call yourself Big Blue Fitness Hawaii - Helpin...

S11 E3 - A Caregiving Coach 26.02.2024 38:06

Join me, Savy for Episode 3 of Season 11, with Abena Apau! Brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine! Our Resources: Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break. Givers Guides Magazin...

S11 E2 - Happiest SELF-LOVE Day and Gimme A Break Updates 20.02.2024 20:30

Join me, Savy for Episode 2 of Season 11 brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine! Our Resources: Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break. Givers Guides Magazine - The complete ca...

S11 E1 - A Retreat and A Fall Watch! 12.02.2024 33:54

Join me, Savy for Episode 1 of Season 11, with Lani Almanza of Alaka’i Associates and Richard Hirsch with the UnaliWear’s Kanega Watch! Brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine! From this Episode: Kanega Watch - The only medical alert watch you can wear round-the-clock Alaka'i Associates - A guide to lead others to more activated lives in health and welln...

Revisited: Essential Oils and Essential Benefits! 15.01.2024 56:54

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024! --- Join me, Savy for Episode 7 of Season 10, with Rina Gelzinis of Young Living and Leilani Soliven of Premier Benefit Consultants Hawaii! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We...

Revisited: Wait Don't Die Yet, I'm Still Navigating Nursing Homes! 08.01.2024 47:08

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024! --- Join me, Savy for Episode 6 of Season 10, with Paul Lum of Nursing Home Partners AND Annette Kam Author "Wait Don't Die Yet" An indispensable and thorough guide for dealing with the death of a loved one.! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme...

Revisited: Community, Education and Telling Your Story! 01.01.2024 35:18

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024! --- Join me, Savy for Episode 5 of Season 10, with Dr. Logan DuBose of Olera Care AND Laura Reid the Speech Slayer. The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back t...

Revisited: Assisted Living and Essential Wellness! 25.12.2023 42:38

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024! --- Join me, Savy for Episode 3 of Season 10, with Carline Cadet Francois an Assisted Living Coach, Author "Step by Step Guide on How to Open an Assisted Living Facility" AND Danette Penrod of Wellness Spoiled! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A B...

Revisited: Decluttering with a Coach and Decompressing with Cannabis 18.12.2023 57:35

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024! --- Join me, Savy for Episode 2 of Season 10, with Life Coach Becky Samson and Alexis Muller of Noa Botanicals! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the j...

Revisited: Don’t Get Scammed, YOUR Mental Health MATTERS! 11.12.2023 1:02:26

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024! --- Join me, Savy for the first episode of Season 10, with a Randy Lawrence from the Identity Theft Resource Center and a panel of Mental Health Experts! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to...

S10 E8 - It’s a Wrap – Season 10 Finale! 04.12.2023 54:27

Join me, Savy for the Finale of Season 10, as we wrap up another amazing season! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING" Our Resources: Gimme A Break - Non-p...

S10 E7 - Essential Oils and Essential Benefits! 20.11.2023 56:54

Join me, Savy for Episode 7 of Season 10, with Rina Gelzinis of Young Living and Leilani Soliven of Premier Benefit Consultants Hawaii! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some...

S10 E6 - Wait Don't Die Yet, I'm Still Navigating Nursing Homes! 13.11.2023 47:08

Join me, Savy for Episode 6 of Season 10, with Paul Lum of Nursing Home Partners AND Annette Kam Author "Wait Don't Die Yet" An indispensable and thorough guide for dealing with the death of a loved one.! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving,...

S10 E5 - Community, Education and Telling Your Story! 06.11.2023 35:18

Join me, Savy for Episode 5 of Season 10, with Dr. Logan DuBose of Olera Care AND Laura Reid the Speech Slayer. The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING" From...

S10 E4 - Robot Companions Throw it in Reverse! 30.10.2023 45:50

Join me, Savy for Episode 4 of Season 10, with Melissa Cocuzza, Elli-Q & AlertWet AND Percy Ihara sheds light on Reverse Mortgages! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some...

S10 E3 - Assisted Living and Essential Wellness! 23.10.2023 42:38

Join me, Savy for Episode 3 of Season 10, with Carline Cadet Francois an Assisted Living Coach, Author "Step by Step Guide on How to Open an Assisted Living Facility" AND Danette Penrod of Wellness Spoiled! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we...

S10 E2 - Decluttering with a Coach and Decompressing with Cannabis 17.10.2023 57:35

Join me, Savy for Episode 2 of Season 10, with Life Coach Becky Samson and Alexis Muller of Noa Botanicals! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING" From this...

S10 E1 - Don’t Get Scammed, YOUR Mental Health MATTERS! 10.10.2023 1:02:26

Join me, Savy for the first episode of Season 10, with a Randy Lawrence from the Identity Theft Resource Center and a panel of Mental Health Experts! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you...

Revisited: Season 9 Finale 02.10.2023 34:01

We are off until October but are publishing re-runs of Season 9 episodes. We will be back with Season 10 in October 2023! --- Join me, Savy for the finale’ of Season 9, as we revisit my guests and make a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Careg...

Revisited: Under a Fall Moon, Not A Time to Fall! 25.09.2023 55:04

We are off until October but are publishing re-runs of Season 9 episodes. We will be back with Season 10 in October 2023! --- Join me, Savy, with my guests Lani Almanza, a special video interview with Meriam Boldewijn & Michael Dowell. The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back th...

Revisited: Memories & Compassion for Caregivers 18.09.2023 44:51

We are off until October but are publishing re-runs of Season 9 episodes. We will be back with Season 10 in October 2023! --- Join me, Savy with my guests Jennifer Fink of the Fading Memories Podcast and George & Jeannie Stewart for Compassion for Cancer Caregivers Hawaii. The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to C...

Revisited: Mind, Body and a Patch! 11.09.2023 52:41

We are off until October but are publishing re-runs of Season 9 episodes. We will be back with Season 10 in October 2023! --- Join me, Savy, my Co-Host Lani with guests Susan Alden and Marilyn Lamer on The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here for yo...

Revisited: Insure that YOU Are Surviving 04.09.2023 50:38

We are off until October but are publishing re-runs of Season 9 episodes. We will be back with Season 10 in October 2023! --- Join me, Savy with my guests Lily Chen & Robert Wu with Financial Services Life Insurance and Dayna Steele Author “Surviving Alzheimer’s” . The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregivin...

Revisited: Hope, Strength and Health! 28.08.2023 48:40

We are off until October but are publishing re-runs of Season 9 episodes. We will be back with Season 10 in October 2023! --- Join me, Savy with my guests Liane Chong the Author of “ Hope Inspires Strength ” & Jennifer Yau of Isis Community Health. The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to...

Revisited: Do You Have an Advance Directive? 21.08.2023 44:07

We are off until October but are publishing re-runs of Season 9 episodes. We will be back with Season 10 in October 2023! --- Join me, Savy and my guest Jeannette Koijane MPH the Executive Director of Kokua Mau as we talk about Advance Care Planning and Types of Hospice care. The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Ca...