Episode Description Sometimes caring for our parents feels like a 100% of our time is spent focused on their needs and their journey. But this is your life too! So let’s take some time to talk about us … the caregivers! What are we learning about ourselves… as we care for others?How do we gain […]
Sore knees can make life miserable. But having knee replacement
surgery is a big deal. And we’re not going to lie to you, caring for your
elderly parents, post surgery, is a lot. Be prepared to be super tired
for at least the first 2 weeks.
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Episode Description Medication can be so confusing! And truthfully everything just gets even more complex as your parents get older. In this super informative episode, we will share our stories about what we’ve learned along the way and also mistakes that we’ve both made. Nurse Lana has a wealth of professional and personal experience as
Episode Description The Grady family finally has hospice care in the home.And now we find out what that looks like. How does hospice help?How does dad feel about this stage of his life?What does it feel like for the family? As with all of our episodes, there will be stories and laughter and a few tears.
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Episode Description In our last episode we discussed what happened that led up to the Grady family’s decision to bring in Hospice care.Now it’s time to discuss this new and scary option with dad.It’s never an easy conversation. And no matter how much you prepare, things change quickly. There will always be surprises. But it’s
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Episode Description Hospice. A word that strikes fear. The path to Hospice Care is unique for every individual and every family. In this Three Part Series we share the personal journey and experiences of the Grady family’s decision to begin this important stage of caring for our parents. What is hospice?How do you approach talking
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Episode Description The dreaded UTI. When you meet another person who is also caring for their elderly parent, the UTI is the biggest ice breaker. The topic comes up and the conversation quickly moves to swapping horror stories, commiserating, and complaining. In this episode we go over the traditional symptoms of a Urinary Tract
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Episode Description CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW??!Unfortunately, too often, the answer is … no. Your parent’s hearing loss can cause a lot of conflicts, frustration,and loneliness.In today’s episode we share our experiences and the things we’ve learned along the way. But never worry! We’ll share our stories and all of the things we are learning about
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Episode Description Pack your bags! We’re going on a guilt trip! Guilt is one of the most common feelings we caregivers experience. Unfortunately, resentment and anger usually love to tag along for the trip. When these three emotions are fed a daily dose of – a lack of sleep, overwhelm, and not being appreciated…things can get ugly. It’s
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Episode Description You definitely need to listen to this episode!!If you’re parent hasn’t already been in the hospital, they most likely will at some point. Maybe it will be a planned surgery or maybe it’ll be an urgent 911 call. Either way, you need to be as prepared as possible and Nurse Lana walks us
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