The Whole Care Network

Will you resolve to AgeGayfully in 2024? We will! 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 bring people together. We are curious hopeful and try not to take our...

Haunted by the specter of war long after his plane touched down, Bob Taylor, a Desert Storm veteran and former B-52 navigator, bravely opens up about his personal battle with PTSD, a struggle many of our valiant servicemembers confront in silence. As Bob recounts the haunting nightmares and the darkness of depression and the profound courage it took to reach out for help. In our candid dialogue, B...

In this episode of the Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver podcast, we have a heart-to-heart conversation with Barry Jacobs. Barry is a clinical psychologist, family therapist, and a principal for a national healthcare consulting firm. He shares his personal experiences as a caregiver for his father and stepfather, both of whom suffered from severe illnesses. This touching journey explores family...

Home Technology: Well Aging for Seniors. People want to age well at home. Home is where memories have been made over a lifetime. Technology has the potential to make aging in place safer while maintaining our independence. Smart home tech can become an indispensable companion in the journey towards a healthier, worry-free, and more vibrant senior life. Daily we hear of products designed to enhance...

Imagine, for a moment, entering a space where you are valued for your authentic self, where everyone understands and respects your identity and experiences. Join Suzi as she journeys into the world of connection, self-reclamation and community transformation. Suzi would love to hear from you the listeners! Email her at  suzigma@gmail.com  or visit her website at  suzilandolphi.com Music credit to...

Finding solace in solitude! Join Suzi as she shares her journey from the fear of being alone to the joy of embracing solitude. Encountering solitude is like playing a symphony on a lone piano; it's not about loneliness, but about harmonizing with our own rhythm, your thoughts, and your self-worth.  Explore the difference between being alone and feeling alone. Find joy in one's own company, and the...

Resilience is not about avoiding stress or preventing challenges; instead, it’s about developing a compassionate, forgiving attitude towards ourselves, allowing us to navigate hardships with less turbulence. Today, let's explore how we can practice kindness through our caregiving journey, bounce back from stressful situations with less impact on our well-being, and alleviate guilt. Join the Empowe...

Body Aware Living guest Darren Moore and Margo Rose, both fitness trainers, offer practical wellness tools for healing even during loss and overwhelm. Darren shares about his struggle to balance his work inspiring others while managing the loss of multiple family members. He explains how he used simple techniques from Margo's book Body Aware Grieving to stay focused and hopeful. Darren also encour...

Chaplain J.S. Park has a powerful voice - raw, transparent, and real. He’s using it to influence how people care for people at the end of life. J.S. will tell you he’s heard all the regrets in his work with the dying. As a hospital chaplain in a Trauma 1 center, J.S. provides grief counseling, attends every death, helps with end-of-life decision-making, and advocates for patients and families in c...

In today's episode, we are headed to Space where we meet Lisa Nowak, who, despite being a brilliant mind, couldn't figure out how to calm down and not commit crimes. XOXO Jenn + Page ***** SOURCE: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Nowak

U.S. Special Warfare Airmen Pararescueman Veteran, Steven Nisbet joins B2B to talk about navigating his way through intense training, multiple combat deployments, and the challenges of transitioning to civilian life. Steve provides an unfiltered glimpse into the gritty realities of serving in a war zone and the often-overlooked mental toll it takes on our military personnel. Today Steve has found...

Grace Block is a long-time friend of mine who is a caregiver. She has also been a care receiver. Her dad was diagnosed at the age of 50 with Parkinson’s Disease and Grace supported her mom who was his primary caregiver. Grace relocated to be closer to her parents, realizing they needed more support and after her father passed 30 years after his diagnosis, Grace was grateful to live close to her mo...

It’s time to begin advocating for what you need to perform your caregiver role while also giving yourself the attention and care you need and want. Advocacy signifies valuing ourselves enough to champion our physical, emotional, and mental health needs. In the Empowered Self-Caregiver Cohort, we underscore the importance of self-advocacy and provide strategies to incorporate it into your caregivin...

Hi sweetie, in this podcast episode, we're diving into something super important: the impact of positive thinking when you're behind the wheel. Think about it - when you're driving, where does your mind wander? Sometimes, it's easy to get caught up in negative or stressful thoughts without even realizing it. When you notice those thoughts you can start designing and shifting away from those negati...

Diane Hullet, host of the Best Life Best Death podcast, believes in authentic conversations, holding space for those who are dying, and supporting others as they define their own “best death”. With the experience in her own family of eight deaths supported at home by hospice and having worked as a teacher for many years, Diane felt drawn to combine teaching with end of life work. She completed the...

In our final episode of 2023, we're taking a moment to reflect on what we've learned about caregiving and ourselves throughout the year. We'll also share some amazing insights from our incredible guests. Join us as we dive into the world of caregiving and discover how to strike a balance between self-care and nurturing relationships. Caring for someone can be challenging, but it's important to fin...

Caregivers often find themselves entangled in the intricate webs of responsibilities, leaving their own needs and desires unattended. But to provide balanced care, we first need to understand and respect our own needs and cultivate self-awareness about who we are and what our capacity is for caregiving and self-care. Clarity forms a foundation by which all other decisions are made, from boundaries...

This is the last podcast of the year! Can't believe how fast the year went. And as the year closes and we reflect on what we did during these 12 months and think about what we would like to be and do for the upcoming 12 months I would like to offer the opportunity to build the next year with lots of purpose on absolutely everything you do, build a self care routine that will help you keep your men...

World War II....had a lot of weird experiments.....with animals. Sigh. If learning about this topic isn't your thing, maybe you wait on the next episode! Cheers Page + Jenn Email us your stories, questions and comments to cominghomewell@gmail.com ************* Research Links: https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/bat-bombs-wwiis-project-x-ray/ https://www.military-history.org/feature/pigeon-gu...

Today we are conversing with Helen Bauer, an extraordinary hospice nurse with a rich and varied career. From her roots in hospital nursing to her calling in hospice care, Helen's story is a testament to the resilience, compassion and dedication inherent in this noble profession. Her understanding of death and end-of-life care, honed through years of comforting patients and their families in their...

Dr. Kaishauna Guidry is keeping it real when it comes to difficult conversations about hospice, dying, and death. As the host of the Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare podcast, she’s teaching her listeners about challenging healthcare issues. She’s a fierce advocate for quality care, and empowers others to get the best from their care. She’s comfortable with the hard topics, discussing what people a...

Josh asks Chris 5 Questions...even though Chris would prefer 3...but that's a different story...about traveling and aging Gayfully! 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 produce...

Kitty Norton, the fearless filmmaker behind the thought-provoking documentary "Wine, Women, and Dementia," embarked on a life-altering journey as a dementia caregiver. With resilience and grace, she found herself thrust into this role, initially unaware of the subtle behavioral changes in her mother that indicated the onset of dementia. This unexpected twist profoundly reshaped Kitty's life. She l...

In Episode 82, Don and I had a fantastic conversation (no surprise) with UK’s own PIPPA KELLY. Author, podcast host, award-winning blogger, contributor to numerous national newspapers and magazines, Pippa has truly made a name for herself in the dementia and elder care universe. It was Pippa’s own personal journey with her mother, who battled vascular dementia for 10 years, that shaped her creativ...

This is another double-header innovation special! Our first guest is Bev Foster, co-founder of The Room 217 Foundation. We chat about the healing power of music across cultures and how each of us can bring music into our work. Our second guests are Dr. Julie McIntyre and Sheli O'Connor, who are teaching an education course called Last Aid, designed for the public. We chat about how Last Aid can be...