Tag: caregiving

Kitty Norton, director of the documentary Wine, Women, & Dementia, joins Suzanne to talk about her movie's premiere on PBS. Kitty talks about caregiving for her mom, blogging about everything that she and her sister were going through, using humor to cope and surrender to the moment. She became friends with people across the world who enjoyed the blog.

Life Coach Laurie Hardie interviews Answers for Elders host Suzanne Newman for episode 70 of her podcast ''Interrupted: Act 2: Reinventing Your Legacy.'' We talk about her podcast and her network and how this podcast has grown into an empire of help and support for elders and their caregivers. She has awesome tips on how to grow your podcast into a viable business. Grab a cup of coffee and come hang out with us for some answers.

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.

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne to talk about caregiver happiness over the holidays. This segment focuses on ways we can give a little happiness to those who are caring for a loved one.

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne to share stories about how to find caregiver happiness over the holidays.

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne to talk about caregiver happiness over the holidays.

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne to talk how to give thanks to family caregivers on this Thanksgiving weekend, who put their lives on hold to take care of a senior loved one.

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne to talk about family caregiver statistics: with close to 60 million family caregivers in the United States, 50% spend an average of 20 hours per week caregiving, while 20% spend an average of 50 hours per week caring for a loved one.

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne to talk about the impact of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter on family caregiving. Carter, who passed away on November 19, founded the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers in 1987.

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.