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Suzanne’s TOP TEN Tips in Caregiving

1. Never “Parent Your Parent.” Keep the respect turned on no matter what. When you order your parent, or be authoritarian over them it will...

Be a Nutrition Hero!

I recently worked with a family who relocated their 80-something year old dad from out of state to skilled care in their own city....
Flanna Perkins, CEO of Fedelta Home Care

Caregivers: Home Care To Lessen Your Burden

Flanna Perkins, CEO of Fedelta Home Care in Seattle & Portland, Oregon, joins Suzanne to talk about caregivers getting extra assistance. Fedelta provides companionship care, respite care, post hospital care, daily living assistance, long-term care, end of life comfort & care, and personal care.
Advocating for your parents

Being the Best Advocate for Your Parent Every Day

For those of you who listen to the Answers for Elders Radio Show, my favorite word to help caregivers, is to shift from the...

Infographic: The Heart of a Caregiver

Did you know all the things that family caregivers deal with each and every day in the lives of their loved ones? They are...

The Family Side of Senior Living, with Kelley Smith

Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living recommends many things to families, including support groups and resource room.

The Hidden Secret: The Deep Abyss of Elder Abuse

Every person—every man, woman, and child—deserves to be treated with respect and with caring. Every person—no matter how young or how old—deserves to be safe...

Why Hope Matters for Caregivers

I have never met a caregiver who doesn't struggle with accepting the reality of the situation that faces her. I don't think it's a...
Wine Women and Dementia on PBS

Seeing Caregivers Celebrated and Heard

Kitty Norton, director of the film Wine, Women, & Dementia, joins Suzanne to talk about reactions to her documentary Wine, Women, & Dementia.
Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey

Gift Ideas for Seniors and Caregivers on YouTube

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne to talk about her new series of gift-giving tips videos, which will be posted this month at the Senior Resource YouTube site.