Caring Conversations

We’re taking care of our family members, ensuring the receive the best care possible. Do we need an agreement between us, our caree and other family members that spells out what that care looks like? Do we need a personal care agreement? We’d love to know your thoughts. Call us at (646) 652-4944 during our live Internet talk show on Sunday, March 6, at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT). Lisa (@LisaRiggi), who cares for her mom and her son, joins me as our show’s co-host. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message

What's it like to juggle caregiving responsibilities and a career? We begin a series which talks a closer look at how individuals care for a family member while keeping their career. In the debut podcast, Amy Goyer, AARP's Family and Caregiving expert who cares for her father, shares how she copes with the stresses of caregiving and traveling for her career. We continue this conversation during our event, Caregiving and the Workplace Summit, which happens June 2 in Chicago. About Amy Amy Goyer, author of Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving, is a writer, speaker and consultant specializing in caregiving and family issues. She is a recognized media authority, including interviews for ABC, NBC, CBS, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, People Magazine, The Doctors and numerous other media outlets. Amy serves as AARP's Family and Caregiving expert (www.aarp.org/amygoyer) and is a columnist on aarp.org, has a “Taking Care” YouTube web series with actionable tips for caregivers and she also vlogs (video blogs) about her personal caregiving experiences. A passionate champion for all types of caregivers, Amy has been one her entire adult life. She was a long-distance caregiver for her grandparents and sister, Karen, and has been primary caregiver for her parents, Patricia, before she passed on in 2013, and Robert for many years. She is based in Arizona where she lives with her Dad, who is 93 and has Alzheimer’s disease, along with Mr. Jackson, his service dog. She commutes to Washington, DC regularly. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message

Today on Your Caregiving Journey helps you begin your day and your week with comfort and conversations. Lillie Fuller, who cares for her mom, will talk about the chats available on CareGiving.com Colleen Kavanaugh, Certified Caregiving Consultant and founder of The Longest Dance, and Carolyn Grant will join me to solve a family caregiver's conundrum. About Colleen Colleen Kavanaugh of The Longest Dance.com cared for both of her parents for a decade. She is now a Certified Caregiving Consultant who helps family caregivers streamline their lives and cultivate a sense of mission that supports them through the less than perfect days. About Carolyn Carolyn Grant has 10 years of experience caregiving for both of her parents while also raising a family. She teaches her clients to recognize their own unique strengths as a caregiver, how to listen actively and to proactively communicate with everyone from doctors to extended family members. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message

Sharon Hall and her guests will share successful language strategies to use with persons with FTD. Sharon cares for her husband, diagnosed with FTD in the fall of 2015, and moderates our weekly FTD chat on CareGiving.com. You can call into the live 30-minute show with your questions or email them to [email protected] prior to the show. This podcast recording also will be available on CareGiving.com's website after the show. CareGiving.com hosts a chat for those who care for a family member with FTD every Monday at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT, 5 p.m. MT, 4 p.m. PT). Joining Sharon for the discussion will be: Emily Rogalski, PhD, is Associate Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine as well as Director of Neuroimagingat Cognitive Neurology & Alzheimer's Disease Center and Director, SuperAging & PPA Research Programs. Becky Khayum M.S., CCC-SLP, President and Speech Pathologist. Becky is a co-founder of MemoryCare and also serves as President and Speech Pathologist. Becky has developed a passion for helping those with Alzheimer's, Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and other memory disorders. Prior to starting MemoryCare, she held various leadership roles in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the Chicago region. Becky holds a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Purdue University. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message

Today on Your Caregiving Journey helps you begin your day and your week with comfort and conversations. Sharon Hall, who cares for her husband and her mom, will share an update about our Second Annual National Caregiving Conference. Colleen Kavanaugh, Certified Caregiving Consultant and founder of The Longest Dance, and Carolyn Grant will join me to solve a family caregiver's conundrum. About Colleen Colleen Kavanaugh of The Longest Dance.com cared for both of her parents for a decade. She is now a Certified Caregiving Consultant who helps family caregivers streamline their lives and cultivate a sense of mission that supports them through the less than perfect days. About Carolyn Carolyn Grant has 10 years of experience caregiving for both of her parents while also raising a family. She teaches her clients to recognize their own unique strengths as a caregiver, how to listen actively and to proactively communicate with everyone from doctors to extended family members. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message

Holly, who cared for her husband, checks in two years after the death of her husband. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message

Today on Your Caregiving Journey helps you begin your day and your week with comfort and conversations. Colleen Kavanaugh, Certified Caregiving Consultant and founder of The Longest Dance, and Carolyn Grant will join me to solve a family caregiver's conundrum. About Colleen Colleen Kavanaugh of The Longest Dance.com cared for both of her parents for a decade. She is now a Certified Caregiving Consultant who helps family caregivers streamline their lives and cultivate a sense of mission that supports them through the less than perfect days. About Carolyn Carolyn Grant has 10 years of experience caregiving for both of her parents while also raising a family. She teaches her clients to recognize their own unique strengths as a caregiver, how to listen actively and to proactively communicate with everyone from doctors to extended family members. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message

Ellen wlll share about her recent trip to Ghana and how giving can give us prosperity. About Ellen Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP® , New York Times bestselling author and Abundance Activist® is a nationally-known expert on living a life of success and prosperity. Ellen shows people how to be great with money. Through over 20 years as a successful entrepreneur in the financial services industry and as a Certified Financial Planner professional, Ellen understands that many people have an uneasy and complicated relationship with their money. People undergo great anxiety as well as great joy in their financial lives. Ellen is hired by corporations, women’s initiatives, organizations and associations to take the complex area of money and make it easy. Ellen is co-author of New York Times bestseller, “Picture Your Prosperity: Smart Money Moves to Turn Your Vision into Reality.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message

Parents are often the center of a family and a critical hub in keeping everyone together.  Statistically, family relationships deteriorate after the parents have died - especially if a parent was ill and members had misgivings with one another regarding care.  Learn how intention, creativity and honoring the values of your parents can create even stronger bonds after mom and dad are no longer around to guilt you all into seeing one another.  About Colleen: Colleen Kavanaugh of The Longest Dance.com cared for both of her parents for a decade. She is now a Certified Caregiving Consultant who helps family caregivers streamline their lives and cultivate a sense of mission that supports them through the less than perfect days. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message

Today on Your Caregiving Journey helps you begin your day and your week with comfort and conversations. Tami Neumann, who cares for her son, will join Denise to talk about our special performance, "Caregiving: A Six-Act, 24 Minute Performance." Colleen Kavanaugh, Certified Caregiving Consultant and founder of The Longest Dance, and Carolyn Grant will join me to solve a family caregiver's conundrum. About Colleen Colleen Kavanaugh of The Longest Dance.com cared for both of her parents for a decade. She is now a Certified Caregiving Consultant who helps family caregivers streamline their lives and cultivate a sense of mission that supports them through the less than perfect days. About Carolyn Carolyn Grant has 10 years of experience caregiving for both of her parents while also raising a family. She teaches her clients to recognize their own unique strengths as a caregiver, how to listen actively and to proactively communicate with everyone from doctors to extended family members. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message