Replay 11 FHF Tues Tips - Positive Direction
Focused Healthy Family Podcast
Release Date: 09/24/2024
#143 Crazy When We Are Late with Jondi Whitis - FHF Podcast
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In this heartfelt episode of Focused Healthy Family, Gina and Don Grothoff sit down with Jondi Whitis to explore her deeply personal journey navigating her parents’ experience with Alzheimer’s. Together, they discuss the challenges and insights gained from watching her mom and dad face the stages of aging, memory loss, and the emotional complexities that come with it. Jondi reflects on the importance of paying attention to the subtle signals of aging and cognitive decline—signs that often go unnoticed until it feels too late. The conversation highlights how her family, like many, found...
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FHF Tuesday Tips - Holidays Eating Right
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Grandma’s famous apple pie, that green been casserole you love so much and of course a lot of sweet treats through the holiday. They are hard to pass up. How do you get through the holiday and still try to eat right. There is a connection between what we eat and how we behave. Gina and Don talk about how to balance out the eating to have a more wonderful holiday experience. #holidays #christmas #thanksgiving #emotionsaroundholidays #feelingsaroundholidays #kidsandholidays #kidsandchristmas #hanukkah #Kwanzaa
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#142 Caregiving Crazy with Mike Collins
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In this episode of Focused Healthy Family, Gina and Don sit down with Mike Collins, author of Caregiving Can Make Life Crazy!, to discuss the challenges and chaos that come with caregiving. Mike shares insights from his book, focusing on the "5 H’s of Caregiving"—Heart, Head, Health, Home, and Hands. He explains how caregiving often starts with the Heart, the emotional pull to help a loved one, before moving to the Head, where planning and decision-making come into play. They explore how caregiving impacts your Health, the adjustments needed in your Home, and the Hands-on actions that...
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FHF Tuesday Tips - Holidays - Respecting Kids Feelings
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You try to fit everything in, seeing the grandparents, visiting your sister, visiting the sights and being a part of the activities and celebrations. No matter your thoughts about the holidays they really are about and for the children. What can you do to make it the best? Gina and Don talk about it today on this podcast #holidayplanningandmanaging #christmasplanning #thanksgiving #santaclaus #holidaytipsandideas #thanksmas #familyholidaytravel #happyholidays #santaclaus #helpfulholidaytips #parentsplanningforchristmas #xmasplanning
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#141 A Stroke of Bad Luck - FHF Podcast
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In this episode, Gina and Don (Don has just come off of a stroke him self) leads us through a deep dive into the world of strokes, exploring the different types—ischemic, hemorrhagic, and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Strokes don’t come in just one form, and understanding the variations can be life-saving. We start by breaking down ischemic strokes, the most common type, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the brain, cutting off vital oxygen. Next, we’ll explore hemorrhagic strokes, caused by bleeding in or around the brain, often linked to high blood pressure or...
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FHF Tuesday Tips - Holidays Don't rush the kids.
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You try to fit everything in, seeing the grandparents, visiting your sister, visiting the sights and being a part of the activities and celebrations. No matter your thoughts about the holidays they really are about and for the children. What can you do to make it the best? Gina and Don talk about it today on this podcast #holidayplanningandmanaging #christmasplanning #thanksgiving #holidaytipsandideas #thanksmas #familyholidaytravel #happyholidays #helpfulholidaytips #parentsplanningforchristmas #xmasplanning
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#139 Communication with Dementia with Teepa Snow
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Facebook: @Teepa Snow) Instagram: @teepasnows_pac LinkedIn: @Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Dementia Care YouTube: @teepasnowvideos
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FHF Tuesday Tips- Getting Kids Involved in the holidays
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Do you feel in order to get it right you gotta do it yourself? Are the kids kind of slow, make mistakes and are goofy? Christmas and the holidays are suppose to be times to bring families together which means there is a lot to do you don’t have to do it yourself, Kids can help, do let them. It can be messy and slower but the chance hear to enjoy and bond with family. #holidayplanningandmanaging #christmasplanning #thanksgiving #holidaytipsandideas #thanksmas #familyholidaytravel #happyholidays #helpfulholidaytips #parentsplanningforchristmas #xmasplanning
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#140 Bearment, Heart Attack and Stroke, Oh Mg.
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Bear events are hard and heart attack are hard enough to put aside. Stroke made is event hard. Don has been all of that and more. Join us now for this warm and satisfieding design.
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FHF Tuesday Tips - Holiday Limitations
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Do you know your own strengths and weaknesses? Do you believe you have to do everything, see everyone, buy gifts for all and gosh darnit have a good time. Know your limitations, ask for help and make it an enjoyable holiday. #holidayplanningandmanaging #christmasplanning #thanksgiving #holidaytipsandideas #thanksmas #familyholidaytravel #happyholidays #helpfulholidaytips #parentsplanningforchristmas #xmasplanning
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