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EP 19 :: Home Caregiving Affects the Entire Family :: Connie Siskowski

There are an estimated 1.4 million caregiving children ages 8-18 years old in the U.S. Of these, 38% provide care for a grandparent and 34% provide care for a parent. Bobbi and Mike discuss with Connie Siskowski - Founder and President of the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) – the need to support and connect with our younger caregivers. "We, as adults, are supposed to be taking care of children, they're not supposed to be taking care of us. What goes on behind closed doors nobody ...

EP 18 :: The Working Caregiver :: Michele Darwin

1 in 4 people are directly affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia thus you have businesses whose workforce is directly impacted by the disease. In this episode Bobbi and Mike talk with Michele Darwin, executive director of the Windward foundation, on the negative financial impact that dementia has on business and how businesses should be educating their employees on what resources might be available to assist them. It’s important that a caregiver reach out to their HR departments about the resourc...

EP 17 :: Long-Term Care Planning :: Rory Clark J.D.

Bobbi & Mike discuss with Rory Clark - managing partner and founder of The Legacy Elder Law Center – what Elder law is, and how unlike virtually every other field of law, it is not focused on any one particular subject matter, but on the needs of a particular type of client - seniors and their families. Rory has been practicing elder law, estate planning, and related areas for more than 27 years. He understands not only the complex legal issues involved in these specialized areas of the law,...

EP 16 :: Managing Behaviors & Emotions - Part 2 :: Bobbi and Mike

Navigating our loved one’s behaviors and our own emotions is crucial to caregiving success. However, no one has a clear path to making that happen. Listen as Bobbie and Mike continue their discussion on managing your loved one’s behaviors and emotions. This episode includes tips and ideas about how to keep your loved one from wandering, helping them sleep at night, and how to ‘dementia’ proof your house. Remember that having dementia doesn’t mean that your loved one isn't thinking. Don't forget ...

EP 15 :: Managing Behaviors & Emotions :: Bobbi and Mike

Navigating our loved one’s behaviors and our own emotions is crucial to caregiving success. However, no one has a clear path to making that happen. Listen as Bobbie and Mike discuss specific advice on managing your loved one’s behaviors and emotions. They start with discussing how caregivers can find emotional support, then offer specific tips on ways to encourage loved one’s to change their clothes, bath, and agree not to drive. They also offer suggestions on how to ensure that the doctors beli...

EP 14 :: Getting the Best Care :: Margaret Fitzpatrick

Too often, older patients are put on a healthcare conveyor belt, enduring tests, procedures and medications that offer little benefits. Hear from Margaret Fitzpatrick, a critical care nurse and nurse anesthetist for over 20 years, discuss how to help people have a more rational relationship with healthcare as they age and the importance of establishing individual healthcare goals that reflect your values. Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show! ` To...

EP 13 :: Celebrating the Caregiver :: C. Grace Whiting

There are 44 million unpaid elder caregivers in the U.S. and 75% are employed. Today's guest, C. Grace Whiting, the President and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving, works to increase public awareness of family caregiving issues. NAC recognizes that family caregivers provide important societal and financial contributions toward maintaining the well-being of those in their care. NAC is a nonprofit think tank based in Washington, DC, focused on improving the quality of life for family car...

EP 12 :: How to Manage the Effects of Dementia On Speech :: Dr. Roger Kreuz

Bobbi and Mike sit down today with Dr. Roger Kreuz to discuss the impact of dementia on speech, vocabulary and how positive emotions are associated with a longer life. Dr. Kreuz is a professor of psychology, an associate dean, and director of graduate studies at the University of Memphis. He conducts research on discourse, pragmatics, and nonliteral language. He is the coauthor (with Richard Roberts) of ' Changing Minds: How Aging Affects Language and How Language Affects Aging' released in 2019...

EP 11 :: Creating Travel Opportunities :: Kathy Shoaf

Today's guest, Kathy Shoaf, creates vacations for caregivers and loved ones who have accessibility challenges and/or clinical issues that often stymie travel. Listen as MIke and Bobbie discuss with Kathy how she arranges cruises with fun, friendly activities from onboard entertainment to off-board excursions which enable caregivers -- along with their loved ones who have specific diagnoses such as Dementia/ Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and MS -- to have their "Bucket-List” dreams finally come true....

EP 10 :: Lewy Body Dementia - Supporting With Love :: Norma Loeb

Bobbi and Mike discuss with today's guest, Norma Loeb the treatment and care for Lewy Body Dementia. Norma’s knowledge and experience with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) began with the personal care of her mother, Lillian, who had LBD for many years. Lil inspired Norma to create the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center (LBDRC). She formed the center to raise awareness of LBD and to help caregivers locate doctors, nurses’ assistants, and hospice agencies – as well as the smaller problems of knowing which...

EP 9 :: Researching a Solution :: Dr. Philip McMillan

Every 65 seconds someone in the U.S. develops dementia. Today's guest, Dr. Philip McMillan, does not accept that dementia is a normal part of aging and hopes to change that thinking. Listen as Bobbi and Mike discuss with Dr. McMillan how his research project seeks to give us all the opportunity to become involved in finding a cure for dementia and make dementia a thing of the past Dr. McMillan realizes that without dementia reversal, society will face an enormous task of caring for the elderly. ...

EP 8 :: Caregiving, Dementia and You :: Penny Patnaude

EP 7 :: Dementia Strikes All Age Groups :: Mary Salter

EP 6 :: Caregiving is a Transformational Spark :: Debra Howard

Planning, surviving and thriving, and relaunching are the stages of caregiving that Bobbi and Mike discuss with todays guest, Debra Howard. You’ll also hear from Debra about how caregiving will not be easy, and sometimes it may not be pretty. There will be unexpected turns in the road and you will probably not escape unscathed. The good news is that for sure, YOU have the ultimate choice about how your caregiving experience is going to play out … and how you can use it as a transformational spar...

EP 5 :: It’s Not Always Possible to Care for Your Loved One at Home :: Bill Ralston

Caring for your loved one in your home is not always possible nor may it be the best option for them. Today Bobbi and Mike discuss with Bill Ralston how he actively cared for his parents while they lived several states away and how he is now caring for his wife in their home. You’ll also hear from Bill about the type of care which your loved one needs varies depending upon the type of dementia they have, the importance of estate planning, and how he needed to learn to shop for woman’s clothing o...

EP 4 :: You Can't Control Everything :: Dannelle LeBlanc

Bobbi and Mike discuss how to come to terms with the fact that you can't control all aspects of your loved one's life and condition, and how to enable their sense of independence with this week's guest Dannelle LeBlanc. Dannelle is a Certified Senior Advisor and Caregiving Consultant who has merged her experiences as caregiver for her father-in-law with her 20+ years in educational training and patient support services related to chronic illness. She focuses on connecting caregivers to meaningfu...

EP 3 :: With Caregiving Comes a Change in Relationship :: Debra Hallisey

Bobbi and Mike discuss how caregiving transforms the relationship with your loved one with this week's guest Debra Hallisey a Certified Caregiving Educator and Dementia Practitioner. Caregiving changes the everyday lives of your loved one, the caregiver, and their circle of loved ones. We are no longer just a child, a spouse, or a friend. And this means that our “relationship contract” with the person you are caring for must change. These “contracts” are most often unspoken, making it difficult ...

EP 2 :: There is no way to be a perfect caregiver :: Denise Brown

Bobbi and Mike Carducci discuss with Denise Brown - the host of the National Caregiving Conference, author, and national speaker on caregiving - how to be a caregiver, the value of joining a caregiver peer group, and how you can’t control how long someone lives but you can positively affect the quality of their life. To find out more about Bobbi and Mike and the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show. Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share yo...

EP 1 :: Meet Bobbi & Mike :: Rodger. An inspiration, indeed.

Bobbi and Mike Carducci are dedicated to offering emotional support, practical tips and coping mechanisms so that no caregiver is left feeling lost and alone. Learn first hand about their seven year journey caring for Mike’s father Rodger, how they coped with the daily stresses and how they now travel the county to educate caregivers who find themselves overwhelmed with fatigue, grief and even anger. To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head ...