Take Care Time - The Tales and Exhales of Caregivers

Send us Fan Mail On a quiet Veterans Day morning in Salmon, Idaho, Marla Jewell climbs into her attic with a heavy heart and a holiday spirit that feels out of season. Grieving the recent loss of loved ones and trying to reclaim joy, she stumbles upon an old gingerbread-themed cookie jar—filled not with cookies, but handwritten memories that lead her on a path of healing, hope, and unexpected comf...

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Send us Fan Mail This Halloween, four weary caregivers are offered the break of a lifetime at a mysterious retreat.  But what begins as a peaceful getaway quickly takes a spine-tingling turn. In this haunting one-off episode, we meet Cheryl, Paula, Christine, and Brian—each caring for a loved one and each burdened by a secret fear. As eerie events unfold and the line between rest and reality begin...

Send us Fan Mail In the heartfelt conclusion of the Crossing Care series, we follow Rosa’s journey as it comes full circle. After years of sacrifice, fear, and resilience, Rosa is finally granted protection and a pathway to citizenship for herself and her children. While her husband, Javier, remains in their home country due to rising immigration dangers, Rosa begins to build a more stable future...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Take Care Time: The Tales and Exhales of Caregivers , we return to Rosa—an immigrant mother working as a caregiver while awaiting her asylum hearing in the U.S. Now, we shift focus to her husband, Javier, still in their home country. Through calls, memories, and plans for reunion, we uncover the emotional cost of separation, the strength of long-distance love, a...

Send us Fan Mail In this gripping episode of Take Care Time: The Tales and Exhales of Caregivers , we meet Rosa—a mother of two who crosses the southern border seeking safety, only to find herself navigating a new life as an undocumented caregiver. Through a blend of narrative storytelling and real-world insight, we explore what drives immigrants into the heart of America’s caregiving workforce, t...

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Send us Fan Mail A Brother’s View: Love, Guardianship, and Growing Up In a Home with an Autistic Sister In this special Careversation, host Beverly Nance sits down with her son, Troy, co-guardian, sibling, and lifelong advocate for his sister with profound autism. Together, they open up about growing up in a household shaped by caregiving, the quiet burdens siblings often carry, and the deep bond...

Send us Fan Mail In this emotional installment of The Spectrum , we follow Karen Sadler as the weight of unrelenting caregiving catches up to her, physically, mentally, and emotionally. When she collapses in her kitchen from exhaustion, it becomes clear that caregiving without rest is not sustainable. This episode explores the hidden toll of caregiver burnout, the shame that keeps so many sufferin...

Send us Fan Mail This episode examines what happens when school ends—but life doesn’t. As young adults with autism age out of the educational system, families are left navigating a world without structure, support, or clear next steps. We follow the Sadler and Martin families as they face the harsh realities of transition—shrinking opportunities, long waiting lists, and aging parents with dwindlin...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 4 of The Spectrum , we explore the often-unspoken reality of violence involving individuals with autism,  from homes and hospitals to schools and group homes. Through the lens of the Sadler and Martin families, this powerful episode sheds light on the emotional and systemic toll of caregiver burnout, institutional neglect, and media silence. But in the midst of the pain...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 3: “The Camera Doesn’t See Us” Why do media stories about autism so often focus on the feel-good, high-functioning side—and ignore the harder, messier truth? In this episode, we follow two families on opposite ends of the spectrum as they confront what it means to be celebrated, erased, and left out of the narrative altogether. Because when only certain stories are told, e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we shift the focus to the siblings—Riley and Maya—who grew up in the shadow of their brothers’ autism diagnoses. Through quiet sacrifices, hidden resentment, and fierce love, we explore how being “the other child” shaped their identities, their dreams, and their place in a home where crisis often took center stage.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 1: “Same Street, Different World” Two families. One neighborhood. Both raise sons diagnosed with autism in 1996—but their journeys unfold in drastically different ways. In this opening episode of The Spectrum , we explore the early signs, emotional toll, and quiet sacrifices of parenting children on opposite ends of the autism spectrum—and the societal forces that embrace...

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Send us Fan Mail When trust is broken, what comes next? In this episode, Rosa confronts the aftermath of a staffing issue at The Bridge Center that left her son Jo Jo unsettled—and left her shaken. As the center works to rebuild trust, Rosa and Jorge step into new roles as advocates, both within their family and in their community. This episode explores the emotional ripple effects of inadequate c...

Send us Fan Mail Jo Jo is settling into The Bridge Center , but something isn’t right. He hesitates before getting on the van, comes home tense, and even has a small unexplained bruise. His mother, Rosa, senses something is wrong—and she’s right. A newly hired staff member, Jamie Peterson, lacks the experience and training needed to work with individuals with disabilities, and it’s affecting Jo Jo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jo Jo begins his first days at The Bridge Center , an adult day program that promises structure and engagement. But while Jo Jo navigates his new environment, his parents, Rosa and Jorge Sr., grapple with unexpected emotions. Rosa struggles with the quiet in their home and the weight of newfound time, while Jorge encourages her to rediscover a long-lost passion—qu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we follow Rosa and Jorge Sr. as they navigate the long and exhausting journey to secure adult day services for their son, Jo Jo. After years of waiting for a Medicaid waiver, the family finally gets the opportunity for Jo Jo to attend The Bridge Center . But what should be a moment of relief is instead filled with uncertainty, exhaustion, and emotional weight. As...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt conclusion to the Semper Fi series, we follow Winston and Brooke as they navigate their most challenging crossroads yet. Winston faces the reality of his medical discharge and redefines his purpose by helping fellow Marines, while Brooke confronts her feelings of loss and rediscovery as she recommits to her family and her love of teaching. Together, they embark o...