Saluting Caregivers

Actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were both in the news recently. Both had been found dead at their home, her from a rare hantavirus and Hackman from advanced Alzheimer's. She had been his primary caregiver. Daphne Davis from Pinnacle Senior Placements in Seattle, Washington joins Suzanne Newman on the Answers for Elders Radio Show to talk about caregiver burnout. Currently 53 million Americans are family caregivers, providing unpaid assistance to their loved ones with either health conditions, disabilities or aging issues.

We’ve talked about how Evergreen Washelli recognizes the sacrifices caregivers make. Dan White explains that it helps to find resources to aid the grieving...

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey asks Suzanne Newman about her experiences as a caregiver that led to her starting Answers for Elders.

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Dan White at Evergreen Washelli says that all senior caregivers must go through the last stage, which is the grief and loss of our...

Kitty Norton, creator and producer of ''Wine, Women, and Dementia,'' joins Suzanne to talk about her caregivers documentary.

As part of National Caregiver Month, Star Bradbury joins Suzanne to continue the discussion about her 2023 book, "Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years."

How do you help a senior family member adjust, whether it's a move to assisted living or adjust to home care? Daphne Davis at...