Savy Makalena
Caring Caregiver Show
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.
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Savy Makalena
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Latest episode
Jun 22, 2026
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Episodes
Revisited: Medicare Mistakes and Legal Support 14.08.2023 48:38
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 Laurie T.S. Adamshick, Esq. of the Elder Law Practice of Rulon & Adamshick & Al Kushner, the author of the book "Virtual Medicare-10 Costly Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make". The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by G...
Revisited: Under a Fall Moon, Not A Time to Fall! 07.08.2023 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...
S9 E8 - Season 9 Finale 01.08.2023 34:01
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 Caregiving, we’re here for your support, to bring you resources that you need, because we know you’re tired and frustrated and you...
S9 E7 - Under a Fall Moon, Not A Time to Fall! 24.07.2023 55:04
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 the joy of Caregiving, we’re here for your support, to bring you resources that you need, because we know you’re tired and frust...
S9 E6 - Memories & Compassion for Caregivers 17.07.2023 44:51
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 Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here for your support, to bring you resources that you need,...
S9 E5 - Mind, Body and a Patch! 11.07.2023 52:41
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 your support, to bring you resources that you need, because we know you’re tired and frustrated and you DESERVE some "CARIN...
S9 E4 - Insure that YOU Are Surviving 03.07.2023 50:38
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 Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here for your support, to bring you resources that you need, because...
S9 E3 - Hope, Strength and Health! 26.06.2023 48:40
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 bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here for your support, to bring you resources that you need, because we know you’re ti...
S9 E2 - Do You Have an Advance Directive? 19.06.2023 44:07
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 Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here for your support, to bring you resources that you need, b...
S9 E1 - Medicare Mistakes and Legal Support 12.06.2023 48:38
Join me, Savy with my guests Laurie T.S. Adamshick, Esq. of the Elder Law Practice of Rulon & Adamshick & Al Kushner, the author of the book "Virtual Medicare-10 Costly Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make". 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 Car...
Revisited: Are You a SandwYch Caregiver? 15.05.2023 47:31
We are off until June but are publishing re-runs of various episodes from Season 7 and 8. We will be back with Season 8 in June! --- Amy Laine is the co-founder and CEO of SandwYch, a gerontologist, an entrepreneur, daughter, wife, stepmom, and dog mom. In addition to co-founding SandwYch, she has owned a thriving management company, Venture Alliance Group, since 2004. Prior to starting SandwYch...
Revisited: Season 8, Episode 4 with Lani Almanza, Helen Bauer and Theresa Wilbanks 08.05.2023 53:51
We are off until June but are publishing re-runs of various episodes from Season 7 and 8. We will be back with Season 8 in June! --- Join me, Savy with my GUEST Co-Host Lani Almanza of Alaka’i Associates as we talk with Helen Bauer the Host of The Heart of Hospice and Author of Sustainable Caregiving Theresa Wilbanks. The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Give...
Revisited: It's All About Community! 01.05.2023 39:59
We are off until June but are publishing re-runs of various episodes from Season 7 and 8. We will be back with Season 8 in June! --- Join me, Savy with my guests GUEST Co-Host Christy Pickrell Our Little Peace of Mind & Dr. Connie Siskowski the Founder & President of the American Association of Caregiving Youth on the Episode 2 of Season 8 of the Caring Caregiver Show, sponsored by Givers...
Revisited: Everything in Baby Steps 24.04.2023 1:05:34
We are off until June but are publishing re-runs of various episodes from Season 7 and 8. We will be back with Season 8 in June! --- Join me, Savy with my guests Kaley Johnson a Certified Health and Life Coach and Suzanna Kaye Professional Organizer & Paper Organizing Specialist on the Episode 2 of Season 8 of the Caring Caregiver Show, sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to...
Revisited: Moms are Our 1st Caregiver! 17.04.2023 37:31
We are off until June but are publishing re-runs of various episodes from Season 7 and 8. We will be back with Season 8 in June! --- Join me, Savy with my guests Anne Komatsu of the Aloha Diaper Bank and Aja Higa the Gimme A Break Caregiver of the Year on the first episode of Season 8 of the Caring Caregiver Show, sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to...
Revisited: Season 7 Finale 10.04.2023 42:59
We are off until June but are publishing re-runs of various episodes from Season 7 and 8. We will be back with Season 8 in June! --- Welcome to the Season 7 finale’ of the Caring Caregiver Show, sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! 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 h...
Revisited: Are you Embracing your Grief? 03.04.2023 45:24
We are off until June but are publishing re-runs of various episodes from Season 7 and 8. We will be back with Season 8 in June! --- Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 7 of the Caring Caregiver Show, sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! 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...
S8 E8 - It’s EXPO-riffic! 27.03.2023 1:04:45
Join me, Savy with my guests Bryce Sumida from Hale Ho Aloha, Derrick Ariyoshi from the State Office of Elderly Affairs & Fay Walsh of Adams & Associates. 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 your support, to bring you resources that...
S8 E7 - From Mediate to Medicare 20.03.2023 47:31
Join me, Savy with my guests Katie Ranney of the Mediation Center of the Pacific and Kamaka Jingao of Financial Benefits Insurance. 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 your support, to bring you resources that you need, because we know you’...
S8 E6 - Let’s Make a MatchHHa-ing Pair 14.03.2023 54:47
Join me, Savy with my guests Frances Akubuilo of matchHHa and Todd Pang of Kupuna Care Pair. 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 your support, to bring you resources that you need, because we know you’re tired and frustrated and you DESERVE...
S8 E5 - Are You a SandwYch Caregiver? 06.03.2023 47:31
Amy Laine is the co-founder and CEO of SandwYch, a gerontologist, an entrepreneur, daughter, wife, stepmom, and dog mom. In addition to co-founding SandwYch, she has owned a thriving management company, Venture Alliance Group, since 2004. Prior to starting SandwYch and Venture Alliance Group, Amy was a licensed nursing home administrator. Amy holds degrees in technology commercialization and gero...
S8 E4 - Season 8, Episode 4 with Lani Almanza, Helen Bauer and Theresa Wilbanks 27.02.2023 53:51
Join me, Savy with my GUEST Co-Host Lani Almanza of Alaka’i Associates as we talk with Helen Bauer the Host of The Heart of Hospice and Author of Sustainable Caregiving Theresa Wilbanks. 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 your support, to...
S8 E3 - It's All About Community! 20.02.2023 39:59
Join me, Savy with my guests GUEST Co-Host Christy Pickrell Our Little Peace of Mind & Dr. Connie Siskowski the Founder & President of the American Association of Caregiving Youth on the Episode 2 of Season 8 of the Caring Caregiver Show, sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here for your support, to br...
S8 E2 - Everything in Baby Steps 13.02.2023 1:05:34
Join me, Savy with my guests Kaley Johnson a Certified Health and Life Coach and Suzanna Kaye Professional Organizer & Paper Organizing Specialist on the Episode 2 of Season 8 of the Caring Caregiver Show, sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here for your support, to bring you resources that you need, becau...
S8 E1 - Moms are Our 1st Caregiver! 06.02.2023 37:31
Join me, Savy with my guests Anne Komatsu of the Aloha Diaper Bank and Aja Higa the Gimme A Break Caregiver of the Year on the first episode of Season 8 of the Caring Caregiver Show, sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here for your support, to bring you resources that you need, because we know you’re tired and...
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