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As an author, blogger and advice columnist Carol has spent over 25 years caregiving.  We spoke about some of her caregiving journey and the lessons she learned along the way, the importance of having compassion for your loved one, as well as for yourself, the sadness that comes with being a caregiver and the resilience to get you through - you can find all of that in part 2 of my interview with Carol Bradley Bursack

In this episode meet former family caregiver Beth Marshall who shares with us about hope, healing, and finding joy in the grieving process.

​Nominated for our podcast by his wife Natalie, Nick is just a guy in love with his girls. A Twin’s season ticket holder since 2001, he's also a firm believer that the only things you can control in life are your actions and your attitude. That belief proved very valuable in 2018, when, with their daughter less than a year old, he became a partner in his sales firm and soon after Natalie was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now even with Natalie in remission, cancer is never far from their minds. As an inheritor of the BRCA1 gene mutation the Meysembourg’s are living their lives on high alert.

As you get older, are you noticing that your memory is not as good as it used to be? Do you want help? Does your loved one have of a memory disorder, as Alzheimers or Dementia? Do you pray for help? BE ENCOURAGED. There are amazing people working on helping you. That includes my guest on this podcast of _Toula’s Tips for Caregivers_. Dr. Alan Snow is at the forefront in the diagnosis and treatment of brain aging and memory disorders. He has over 340 issued patents on new drugs, nutraceuticals, and screening technologies. He and his professional partner, Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, have created new programs and new medications to improve your memory. They are finding new medications to slow those diseases. In the podcast, Dr. Snow shares some exciting news about new treatments for memory disorders, both current and in the near future. His new “Vitamin For The Aging Brain” is PERCEPTA, a natural plant-based dietary supplement, available on their web and on Amazon. In the podcast, Dr. Snow also shares an importa

We review the benefits of stepping out of our comfort zone and trying new things. Be bold. Live your best life.

Today my guest is Denise Valerio from Valerio Care management in Ambler PA - Denise is a Licensed Social Worker and Certified and Accredited Aging Life Care Manager. Denise provides care management services to the aging population, elderly and disabled adults age 21 and over. Aging Life Care managers offer solutions to the challenges of navigating your healthcare needs.

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet yogi Gael Chiarella Alba who was the primary caregiver for her adult son who suffered a traumatic brain injury from a skiing accident. In this show, we talk about weighing difficult health options, relaxation techniques, camping, writing a memoir and the Yogi Caregiver podcast.

If you truly want to be a success, you must improve your “emotional intelligence”. According to my guest on this podcast of “MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS”, your emotional intelligence will account for 70% of your success. NOW do you want to know more? Listen to the podcast. Jan Lipsky is an executive coach with her firm, Jan Lipsky Coaching. Jan excels in developing exceptional leadership teams, identifying and developing talent for promotional opportunities. Jan has earned her certification credentials in emotional intelligence. Jan explains that the first step to success is to Know Your Audience. That means understanding what the person (or group) is thinking and feeling, and how each is responding. Success is achieved when you effectively respond or adapt to your audience’s needs. Jan is a strong proponent, and a certified coach for emotional intelligence. She recognizes that you may know your content, and be able to explain all the facts; but, to be influential, you must know why y

Larry Arceneaux is a successful business owner and philanthropist wants to share his secrets on how to Make More Money! His first secrets: ADD VALUE with Public Speaking. To do that, Know Your Audience, and their “WHY” (what they want from you). I invited Larry to be my guest today so that he can share the secrets he learned as a business owner, leader and philanthropist, and to help you to advance your career or grow your business. Larry founded TRIAXIOS in 1986 by merging two separate family businesses, one in construction, property management and real estate development, and another in entertainment. Along the way, he served two tours in the U.S. Navy, and completed a successful business career in health care management. Larry also is active in fundraising for non-profit community service organizations. Larry encourages Servant Leadership: first care for your employees and customers. He recommends that, to improve your public speaking skills, become a mentor. You will help others as you build yo

Kelly is an oncology psychotherapist with a fellowship in grief counseling, a keynote speaker, and an accomplished author who’s been in the clinical field of palliative care and hospice for 25 years. She’s witnessed hundreds of deaths, including her own mother’s when she was 11 years old. Her mom had collapsed from a massive heart attack as they shopped for groceries, she helplessly watched as CPR was administered. They spent 3 months in the ICU before her mom ultimately died in the hospital as a result. She was even teased at school because her mom died! These experiences built her resiliency muscles, informed her caregiver perspective, and taught her that end of life care must be done well. Recently she’s shifted the focus of her work to sharing the lessons she’s learned from the real experts, her patients. She believes the dying have the most to teach us about how to live. And she enjoys sharing those lessons through her book, “A Comforted Heart”, “Conversations with Kelly” events and podcasts, and t

Growing your business, or your career, is a matter of “quality over quantity”. It’s a matter of trust. When a business owner tells you that s/he has “a LARGE contact (or email) list”, ask him/her, “tell me about one of them.” Does it matter if they have built up a large contact list or email list? My guest on this podcast of MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS, Jerry Gitchel, proves that it is more important to have a smaller list, but to build a relationship with them. Jerry is CEO of Leverage Unlimited. For three decades, Jerry has helped business professionals make technology work and businesses grow. He has helped Fortune 500 companies, non-profits and solo entrepreneurs. Working as a consultant, he has seen how many organizations spend money on technology, but not “Live Ware” – the staff and the clients/customers who most impact their success. Currently, Jerry helps his clients to make more effective use of CRM (Contact Relationship Management) platforms to truly build relationships.

When do you call 911? What happens when you arrive at the the Emergency Department of a hospital? Today my guest is Dr Bob Czincilla, Medical Director of the Emergency Department of Einstein Hospital Mongtomery in East Norriton, PA.

This Holiday Season is supposed to be the most joyous time of the year. For most people. But not for all of us. How do you feel, Toula? Are you singing, "HO. HO. HO.", or "NO. NO. NO."? Do you know others who are dealing with the STRESS of the season? Or the GRIEF of missing a loved one now? Or maybe someone having “anticipatory grief” for someone who is very ill? I understand. I still miss my Mom and Dad, and my son. But there is still joy to be found in this Season. And, it is okay to feel sad and glad. My special guest on this podcast is a friend who can help you. Rachel Weinstein is an authority on the topic of grief. She holds a Master's Degree in Education, with a specialty in Counseling and Counselor Education, from Indiana University. Rachel spent the early part of her career as a general psychotherapist, and later began specializing in the area of grief, loss, and life transition. Rachel is also an expert because she has lost people close to her, and has had to deal with those conflicting emot

Mr. Shoholm is from an African American and Cherokee father, and a very Scandinavian mother and family. Which meant as a child growing up in the 70s that where he was also from was not from much acceptance. Never quite enough of one community to be considered entirely from that community. That led him to having this record playing for him that he was “always almost good enough”. But prior to attending the James P Shannon Leadership Institute he was largely unaware that was how he was feeling. As a participant of the program, he didn’t feel worthy of it. And now, one the accomplishments he’s proudest of is that he is now leading that very same program! His ability to be fully present with people in meaningful spaces is what defines him. His work is about helping people discern what it is that defines or outlines them as their best self. Helping them show up with energy and interest as they deploy their gifts for the world. Helping them decide what their core values are and understand what they require

Get inspired to create your '20 for 2020' list of things which will make you happier and healthier! At the 4th annual National Caregiving Conference Elizabeth held an interactive breakout session sharing how as caregivers we can make 2020 a Delightfully Different Year. In this playback, you'll hear Elizabeth's recap of the progress she made on how her '19 for 2019' list and what ideas she is thinking may spark joy for her in 2020. We also hear many great ideas from the session attendees.

We are most fortunate that Jennifer Beach, founder of Advocate For Elders, has taken time out of her very busy schedule to appear on the "Beyond Driving with Dignity" podcast show to speak on the issue of fibbing to a loved who may be living with dementia.

Are you scared every time your loved one gets behind the wheel of the car? Are you sure there is something wrong? Are you ready to have “the talk”? Will you be able to do what is needed? Let’s face the truth. Some seniors should not be driving any more. But it is so difficult for family to do anything about it. My guest on this podcast, Matt Gurwell, CEO of Keeping Us Safe, LLC, can help you “have the talk”. He can help you to know whether your loved one should still be driving. He even created a comprehensive “Self-Assessment Program for Older Drivers” to objectively evaluate driving performance. Matt knows why this is important. He is retired from a very distinguished and successful 24-year career as an Assistant District Commander with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He says he started “Keeping Us Safe” because, “It was the result of 20-plus years of holding dying people in my arms at terrible car accidents, and delivering dozens and dozens of death notifications to families. I would much rather work wi

Jan Spence will soon become one of your favorite people. After you listen to my conversation with her, you why she is one of mine. More importantly, you will be inspired. You will be motivated to advance your career, grow your business. When I first met Jan Spence about 10 years ago, she was working tirelessly to grow her speaking business. Today Jan is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant. She is a successful motivator and leader. Jan uses her early life lessons to become successful. She and her family introduced peach Jell-O to the world in the 1970’s. At age 10 she sold donuts for summer camp. At age 18 she sold vacuum cleaners door-to-door. Jan even fulfilled a life-long dream to play women’s professional full-tackle football. Whether one-on-one or from the stage, Jan inspires her audiences to “Dare to be Different” and embrace a new way of thinking and acting that will increase their quality of life. In this Podcast of MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS, Jan shares with

Navigating the holidays while caring for someone with dementia, at home or in a facility.  Today my guest is Carol Bradley Bursack, author, blogger, advice columnist, caregiver of many elders over twenty years. www.Daughterhood.org

Hospice, don't be afraid. What is it, who qualifies for it?  Today I will be speaking with Carly Benjamin, Inpatient Services Director and Mallory Grivner Social Worker and Staff Development Manager from Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Phoenixville Pennsylvania. www.Daughterhood.org