The Whole Care Network

Josh and Chris discuss PRIDE month and what it means today. A gay senior, Christopher MacLellan, and an ally, Josh Wilson, podcasting about life, love, liberty and travel. Don't Say Gay?... Say AgingGayfully™! Subscribe NOW, where you listen to your favorite podcast. Learn more at AgingGayfully™.

In today's podcast, I interview the founders of McKenzie Meets Alzheimer’s. They explain how their project started and provide information, tips, activities, and useful tools to create good moments for families with patients who have this disease. Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Disease (mackenziemeetsalzheimers.com)

End of Life Doula Trina Wacasey works to ensure that clients and families have the kind of personalized death care they want. Using family-guided care customized to fit their beliefs, needs, and wants, Trina guides caregivers through deaths, post-mortem care, and rituals after death. After working in the corporate world, Trina was drawn to the work of an end of life doula. She volunteered at a hos...

Dr. Zahydie L. Burgos Ribot cares for her husband, Francisco, also known as Paco, who is living with Young Onset Familial Alzheimer's Disease. In this episode, Zahydie and Paco share their caregiving journey. They talk about how they took time to understand and cope with Paco's diagnosis and process their feelings of grief before telling others. They also discuss Paco's treatment, including E2814...

This podcast is a replay of our recent panel discussion on LGBTQ+ caregiver concerns, hosted by Sue Evans of Kensington Senior Living and AlzAuthors. Authors Laura Davis, Christopher MacLellan, Vincent Zappacosta, and Douglass Christensen joined Sue, Christy and I as we delved into the complexities of caregiving within the LGBTQ+ community. They shared personal stories, insightful advice, and mean...

This week, Heidi McCann shares her story and her experience caring for her partner Curtis after he was diagnosed with ALS at 25. Heidi shares how she and Curtis met as teenagers in Vermont and maintained their relationship through college before Curtis began exhibiting symptoms of ALS. When he was diagnosed, Heidi left her job to care for Curtis full-time. She moved with him to his small hometown...

In this podcast, I offer you three pieces of advice I´ve just learn while visitng home: Invite Others to Help Care for Your Loved One: Sharing the responsibility of caregiving can lighten your load and provide better support for your loved one. Don't Wait Until Tomorrow to Do the Things You Want to Do: Embrace the present and make time for your passions and interests today. Avoid Overloading Yours...

In this episode, Sarah interviews author Celia Landman about her book "When the World Tips" which offer advice for parents whose kids are in crisis. You can find more us at: Celia Landman – Sharing mindfulness, parenting, support You can find more of us at: Stelmach Brown Media llc Remember, we are affiliated with AngelSense. If you are looking for a GPS tracker to help with a family member who ma...

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Gary Evans, who shares his story as a caregiver and the challenges he had to face to support his loved ones and himself. His goal is to create positive environments with good practices for caregivers. Link to our new program: https://www.tumcoeur.com/es/journeytoselfcare

Today’s guest Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar is a Veteran, death doula, compassionate educator, and the founder of In Their Honor, a national initiative raising awareness and addressing Veterans' unique challenges as they approach the end of life. Qwynn is also the spouse of a combat veteran and understands the role of veteran caregivers. 1 in 4 Medicare hospice patients is a U.S. military veteran - a...

Traveling with your care partner can be stressful. Carol Giuliani of Senior Travel Companion Services is here to provide strategies and some little-known tips for caregivers. She has planned and executed over 125 domestic and international trips through all 50 states and across the globe. In this episode, Carol and I discuss tips for traveling with your care partner, everything from how to plan yo...

Join Brandy and Emilia in a fun game of "would you rather", then stay for the serious talk about what's covered by insurance, what's not, and how to get the most of your insurance benefits for equipment and therapy. Find Care Equipment solutions at https://www.asksamie.com/ Find Caregiver Training at https://www.higherstandardscaregivertraining.com/

"Caring for Elderly Parents Who Live Alone : The I Am Fine Product Story" shares a son's innovative solution for monitoring his mom's wellbeing from across the country. As a tech entrepreneur, he leveraged his expertise to develop the I Am Fine system - providing peace of mind for families with elderly parents living independently. Learn how this simple daily call check-in, with customizable call...

Drew Pickett, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Indiana University School of Public Health in Bloomington, IN, where he is also a faculty affiliate of both the IU Center for Aging Research and the IU Center for Sexual Health Promotion. He is passionate about creating support systems for marginalized populations and improving health equity. His recent research work is focused on developing supp...

In this episode, we talk with Helen, Elisabeth, and Jonathan Nash about the gradual progression of care needs that often arise with an aging parent. Imagine standing on the shore of a vast ocean, watching the tide slowly come in - that's how the Nash siblings experienced their mother's increasing health issues and mobility problems. Over time, these changes brought them to the crucial conversation...

Ben Rao is the author of Paying For Long Term Care , Co-Founder of Mom's House enterpriser, philanthropist, lover of music, art, and cool shoes whose positivity and energy are contagious. After going through the journey of placing his beloved step-father, Tom, in to long term care, Ben discovered how difficult and taxing the ordeal was and decided to use the experience he has gained working in the...

Join MaryAnne Sterling for an eye-opening discussion with two phenomenal fathers of young adults with special needs, Jeff Cousins from Navigating Life’s Detours and Vik Sharma from tech startup MiraKare. Jeff and Vik spoke to me about the challenges they’ve faced getting appropriate healthcare for their kids as they have transitioned from pediatric to adult care in a healthcare system that is comp...

Dr. Kenneth Doka and Alex Lamorie of the Hospice Foundation of America’s Autism and Grief Project are advocates for people with autism. Dr. Doka is a prolific author, editor, and lecturer, past president of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, and a member and past chair of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement. Alex Lamorie is an undergraduate student at the...

In this podcast, I talk about preparing the place where you will have your loved one so that you feel happy and full of energy. If we are caregivers, it is important that the environment in that physical space is adequate and where we feel happy. Regarding your loved one, it is necessary to take into account their physical care needs, such as having space in the bathroom for special seats, or the...

In this episode of Your Future Self, Christopher MacLellan and Monica Stanchula cover the landscape of caregiving, government support, and tax credits for family caregivers. They discuss the challenges faced by family caregivers and the importance of tax credits in alleviating financial burdens. Additionally, they highlight the Credit for Caring Act of 2024 and its potential impact on caregivers....

Steve Powell cared for both of his parents as their health and mobility declined. His experiences mitigating many falls for his parents, prompted his invention of a device designed to lift individuals safely and comfortably off the floor. In this episode, Steve and I chat about aging in place, fall prevention, perfectionism, and why he has the well-deserved nickname of ‘The Singing Wine Maker.’ Sh...

SEASON 9 Premiere! Episode 90 features our esteemed guest, Dr. Ethelle Lord, is an author, practitioner, educator, management coach, presenter, mother and grandmother, and a pioneer in the containment of dementia. Spending 21 years in the care of her husband Larry, living with vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s truly motivated Dr. Lord's career path as a Global Dementia Care Shape and the founding...

Love After Memory Care: A Caregiver's Powerful Story" chronicles one man's journey with his wife as dementia forces them into the heartbreaking transition to memory care. However, his story showcases how love transcends memory loss. You'll gain insights on continuing to cherish your loved one through the memory care experience, understanding why temporary distance may be necessary, and what policy...

Josh and Chris discuss the different and important parts of our wellness, not just physical wellness but also, mental, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and occupational. A gay senior, Christopher MacLellan, and an ally, Josh Wilson, podcasting about life, love, liberty and travel. Don't Say Gay?... Say AgingGayfully™! Subscribe NOW, where you listen to your favorite podcast. Learn more at Aging...

Vicki Tapia is a founder of AlzAuthors and the author of Somebody Stole My Iron: A Family Memoir of Dementia. In this replay of a recent Aging and Amazing book club discussion, Vicki shares profound insights from her personal experiences. She discusses how caring for two parents with dementia placed a considerable strain on her personal support system. A long-distance caregiver, she found the chal...