A Thriving Life Podcast Season 1 Episode 8
A Thriving Life for Caregivers Podcast
Release Date: 05/29/2019
A Thriving Life Season 1 Episode 9
A Thriving Life for Caregivers Podcast
Kent and Terri discuss driving and dementia. Health Promotion Partners is owned and operated by Terri Cassidy. Terri is an occupational therapist and Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist whose practice focuses on direct patient care as well as education to medical professionals on topics of driver safety.
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Triggered by a Tortilla
A Thriving Life for Caregivers Podcast
Triggered by a Tortilla On the way to a recent hike we stopped at a local taco shop for breakfast. Brian, my partner, ordered a chorizo and egg burrito. I ordered the machaca burrito, then poured the contents out of the huge tortilla into the bowl of sauteed sweet potatoes, spinach, and red peppers I had prepared at home. After we each finished our breakfast, Brian asked for my tortilla. Are you kidding? I didn’t eat my tortilla because I want to be healthy. Tortillas are made with bleached white flour that turns into sugar in your body, and all the research says you shouldn’t be filling...
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A Thriving Life Podcast Season 1 Episode 8
A Thriving Life for Caregivers Podcast
In this conversation with Catherine, Roy Remer of Zen Hospice Project shares
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Why caregiving is fatal and what to do about it
A Thriving Life for Caregivers Podcast
Joe’s beloved wife of 20 years was diagnosed with dementia, a shock to both of them. In the weeks and months that followed, Joe set about to make sure Evelyn was as happy and comfortable as she possibly could be. He woke up early to make her favorite breakfast so he could focus on getting her dressed once she arose. He spent his days caring and correcting and protecting and fell into bed late every night absolutely exhausted. Joe didn’t know that the love he was showing his wife would ultimately be the worst thing for her, and for him. The doctor had told him the stress was taking a...
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A Thriving Life Podcast Season 1 Episode 7
A Thriving Life for Caregivers Podcast
Our guest Sheryl Scheuer is a dementia educator and support group leader. She also was a long distance caregiver for her mom who had dementia for 20 years. Sheryl talks about "time traveling" with her mom as the dementia deepened. Sheryl also believes the words we use like "suffering" have a big influence on how caregivers cope with the challenges of dementia.
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A Thriving Life Podcast Season 1 Episode 6 Kent interviews Scott Bartlett
A Thriving Life for Caregivers Podcast
We all have the right to make our own decisions. Dementia does not remove a person's right to make their own decisions. This right can create stress for family caregivers who want to keep their loved one safe. Scott Bartlett provides several great insights about dealing with this tension that is so common among family members caring for a loved one with dementia.
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A Thriving Life Podcast Season 1 Episode 5 Kent interviews Kathy Sparnins
A Thriving Life for Caregivers Podcast
Kathy Sparnins delivers the Bereavement Education Groups for Prospect Home Care & Hospice in Teller County. She also provides grief educational support programs for El Paso and Teller county organizations that identify a need.
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It's Not a Bank Anymore
A Thriving Life for Caregivers Podcast
On a recent trip to Chile, I was looking for just the right coffee shop to have both a great cup of tea and a strong wi-fi connection to do some work. I scrolled through Google and found the closest one, a “work café,” and the description sounded perfect. Except that the rating was low, only 2.9 stars. I scanned the comments trying to find out what was wrong with this place. Was it a poor wi-fi connection, weak coffee, or maybe stale pastries that inspired the low rating for this café? I can’t make deposits here anymore, I have to go two blocks away to deposit checks. All banks are...
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A Thriving Life Podcast Season 1 Episode 4 Kent interviews Jennifer Kretzschar and Sharon Lewis
A Thriving Life for Caregivers Podcast
A Thriving Life Podcast brings you thought leaders, practitioners and transformational interviews to help you caring for a loved one with dementia.
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A Thriving Life Podcast Season 1 Episode 3 Catherine Interviews Greg Coopman
A Thriving Life for Caregivers Podcast
Greg brings the passion and expertise that only 15 years of serving seniors can provide, making him one of the most knowledgeable, experienced, and recognized professionals in the senior care industry. His knowledge and reputation in senior home care in Colorado Springs is unmatched.
info_outlineNone of us knows how to die, and that’s part of what inspires Roy Remer in his hospice work. Roy has been both a caregiver and a care receiver in his lifetime. Since 1997 he has served as an end-of-life caregiver and educator, teaching Mindful Caregiving among other topics. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Zen Hospice Project. In this conversation with Catherine, he shares
- How mindful caregiving can transform the experience when supporting a loved one
- What conversations we need to be having with our loved ones around end of life, and when to have the conversations with a loved one with dementia
- A template for how to talk about death with our loved ones
- How to deal with the near constant loss we face as caregivers
- What we learn from others through their dying process
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