The Whole Care Network

What is CareLab? Listen to this quick intro of the show and it's hosts! #carelab @carelabpodcast

This is a replay of our book club discussion with our friends at Aging & Amazing. "Books & Chit Chat" is a monthly book club featuring a title from the AlzAuthors collection. Throughout the month, readers participate in a discussion in the book club's Circle community at Aging & Amazing, then meet with the author for an in-depth discussion of the book and the caregiving journey. The on...

Stripping down the complexities of our emotional and mental 'equipment' that shape our personal growth. Suzi invites you to take stock of your own life 'equipment.' Arm yourself intellectually, spiritually, and financially, as well as physically and emotionally. Learn how to shed the unnecessary and embrace strategies that propel you forward. It's time to redefine what it means to be 'crazy well'...

What are your priorities when planning for your future care? We conclude Season One of Your Future Self by "Putting It All Together" so you can find your path to Healthy Aging. That's because "Your Future Self is in your control!" Summary > Show Notes In this episode, Monica and Chris recap the pillars of care that have been discussed throughout the series. They cover the importance of physical...

Anna Larson is a woman who wears many hats. As an expert on the military spouse transition as they cross over from active duty to civilian life. It is her mission to create opportunities for connection, support, and provide resources for milspouses going through the retirement process. Anna also co-host the 15{ish} Minute Coffee Chat - a small business/entrepreneur livestream and podcast where Ann...

For more than thirty-five years, Author Susan Ryan has been in the role of non-professional (unpaid) caregiving support for family and loved ones. Through her experience as a family caregiver (currently navigating her husband’s care with his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease), Susan has moved from feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and yes - sometimes frightened to confident and balanced navigating t...

Meet fellow caregiver (and now my friend!) SARAH CART! When she and her husband, Ben, became empty nesters, the two moved to the Florida Keys, but they returned every summer to the Pennsylvania Poconos, where each had lifelong family connections. Then came COVID-19. The pandemic, combined with Ben’s health issues, necessitated their sheltering in place in Florida for the entirety of 2020. In the w...

In this episode, Sarah interviews physiotherapist Mercedes Fernandez about her work helping older adults and caregivers understand the value of movement. She also discusses her journey as a caregiver for her grandfather. You can find more of Mercedes at: Telehealth Appointments for Geriatric Physiotherapy (mouvement.info) You can find more of us at: Stelmach Brown Media llc Remember, we are affili...

Honestly, we all need to start asking for help. And this episode will blow your mind, Christy Yates and myself will talk about the importance of asking for help and how to do it. We need to stop being afraid of asking and just going. People are willing to help, but if we always say that we are managing ok then that's what people understand. Instead, if someone asks and you are grateful later and r...

Joelle Johns believes telling people they’re dying allows them to say their goodbyes, do the final things they want to do, apologize, and forgive. Joelle is a death midwife and grief counselor, as well as a pastoral thanatologist and clinical chaplain, having just completed her designation as a Board Certified Clinical Chaplain (BCC). She also holds a certificate in Death Midwifery. As a pastoral...

Nicole Will cared for her grandma Betty and has dedicated her career to enhancing the well-being of older adults, their families, and healthcare professionals. Nicole's approach blends heartfelt advocacy with strategic innovation, making her a sought-after voice in the care economy. In this episode, we discuss how vulnerability instigates change in our lives and in the care economy, tips for those...

Don and I both agree that Episode 85 (wow!) ranks as one of our favorites to date. Our amazing guest, Dr. Mitchell Clionsky, is a board-certified neuropsychologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience and has treated more than 20,000 patients with cognitive problems. Dr. Clionsky understands the toll of memory disorders as both a caring professional and as the son of his mother, Muriel,...

Registered Nurse, Nurse Educator, Study Coach, and Mentor! Nurse Meg joins Dee Tox and MZ to discuss her mission to help nurses and students be successful in their healthcare journey. Stay tuned to the end when we talk about the paranormal. Nurses and Medics: This is your platform! We want to hear your stories of the good, the bad and the ugly. Send us an email at cominghomewell@gmail.com Do you k...

Accepting Care - A Caregivers Perspective. When caregivers transition into the role of care recipients, their perspective often undergoes a profound shift. Experiencing vulnerability and dependence firsthand can cultivate empathy, understanding, and a newfound appreciation for the challenges faced by those they once cared for. Accepting this role reversal fosters humility, insight, and a deeper re...

What are your priorities when planning for your future care? In this episode of Your Future Self, we introduce you to our Spiritual Pillar of Care, On the Whole Care Network, we understand spirituality can have different meanings for everyone. And we respect and embrace all spirituality. Our spiritual pillar is focused on the entire person, rather a holistic point of view of all the aspects of you...

It's always a special treat when we have friends, family and just close people come on the show and this episode is just that. Hold onto your seats as we sit down with a very special guest, Ms. Jenny Laine, to discuss some intense childhood/adult trauma but how she's been able to find healing and most of all...how's she found purpose in her story. This bad ass woman is shaking things up in the ind...

Suzi invites you to put the time and energy into becoming the next you. Life will always be changing so don't be afraid to jump right in. Push outside your comfort zone. Welcome the challenge and use your creativity into making the next you. Music credit to Kalvin Love for the podcast’s theme song “Bee Your Best Self” Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com Down...

Ellen Prober Rittberg is an award-winning journalist whose humorous essays and features have appeared in the NY Times, HuffPost, Reader's Digest, and other major platforms. After being a caregiver to her mother for six years and realizing even though, as an attorney, she'd represented senior citizens for many years and had written reports and recommendations for judges on other cases, and she felt...

Joining Donna and Jay today is Ralph "Gable" Crowder, a former Navy Command Master Chief, currently serves as the Director of Community Engagement at @bigmentorsa. Gable is extremely well versed in identifying principals of leadership, motivation, empowerment, personnel management, strategic planning, and training. Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com Downloa...

Jennifer Jenkins embodies the unwavering spirit of a lifelong caregiver. Her journey began at just 15, caring for her grandmother after cancer surgery. Later, tragedy struck when her brother, James, was wounded in Iraq. Alongside raising her infant child, Jennifer became his full-time caregiver and a tireless advocate for wounded veterans. Her responsibilities extended to her mother following a st...

We discuss the elasticity of time and ways to make the most out of the time we have. Plus, a quiz on British slang! 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™. Familiar Wilsons Media produces content to bri...

Dr Allison Applebaum is an Associate Attending Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the Founding Director of their Caregivers Clinic, the first of its kind in any Comprehensive Cancer Center in the US. Dr Applebaum amplifies the voices of family caregivers in her scientific journals, editorials, and research, which...

Jodi sits down with artist, podcaster, and cancer survivor Tom Prather to talk about dreaming big, meeting his idol Eddie Van Halen, and the creative thinking that has fueled his entrepreneurial journey. Website: https://www.thebluewave.net/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-tom-prather/id1291939396

In this episode, Sarah interviews Timothy Poore from ATP Healthcare. They discuss his company's efforts to help place patients in facilities after hospital care. You can learn more about ATP Healthcare at ATP HealthCare 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 may be an el...

Are you a long-distance caregiver? So was Marianne Scuicco. Her compelling story about taking care of her mom and step-dad is fabulous. She's a great example of how prioritizing yourself is so important. Let's discover how she could juggle a job, a kid, a husband, and a long-distance caregiving situation. You can also find her on her website, in AlzAuthors, at her email, and you can listen to her...