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The Weight of Honor is the first comprehensive documentary to chronicle the lives of families caring for their catastrophically wounded solders returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Over the course of five years, Stephanie Howard followed the arc of what happens when some of America's best and strongest volunteer to protect our nation, but return home physically and emotionally broken. What happens when they return is not only a personal journey, but also the story of their family caregivers who have no training other than the love for their wounded.Listen in and learn how Stephanie Howard and the Weight of Honor are creating Healing Ties all around us!

The Weight of Honor is the first comprehensive documentary to chronicle the lives of families caring for their catastrophically wounded solders returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Over the course of five years, Stephanie Howard followed the arc of what happens when some of America's best and strongest volunteer to protect our nation, but return home physically and emotionally broken. What happens when they return is not only a personal journey, but also the story of their family caregivers who have no training other than the love for their wounded. Listen in and learn how Stephanie Howard and the Weight of Honor are creating Healing Ties all around us!

December 1 is World AIDS Day and Roland Chesters was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 2006 and given two weeks to live at the time of his diagnosis. In his book, Ripples from the Edge of Life, Roland gathers stories from 13 other people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS between 1982 and 2015 and how they have managed their diagnosis and the in particular, the mental ill health created by the stigma that still surrounds HIV/AIDS. In this episode of Healing Ties, Roland shares his story about his diagnoses while encouraging others to do the same. Listen in and learn how Roland Chesters is creating Healing Ties all around us.

December 1 is World AIDS Day and Roland Chesters was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 2006 and given two weeks to live at the time of his diagnosis. In his book, Ripples from the Edge of Life, Roland gathers stories from 13 other people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS between 1982 and 2015 and how they have managed their diagnosis and the in particular, the mental ill health created by the stigma that still surrounds HIV/AIDS. In this episode of Healing Ties, Roland shares his story about his diagnoses while encouraging others to do the same. Listen in and learn how Roland Chesters is creating Healing Ties all around us.

Elizabeth shares an update on what is happening health wise with her mom, her need for an extended break, and her plans to press pause on the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast until 2019.

On this episode of Toula's Tips for Caregivers, Toula visit with Anne Cordes, Clinical Pharmacist at the AgeWell Institute/Baptist Health helps caregivers learns ways to manage our loved ones medications. How easy it is to forget if we gave them that last dose!!

What gift or surprise would a family caregiver want? Essentially anything that will provide the caregiver more time for themselves and a bit of peace. Unwrap this episode to hear about twenty unique and special gift ideas that would brighten a caregiver's day.

Women's health is public health. And public health is women's health. Dr. Sara Imershein, a board-certified OBGYN, is a women's health policy expert, an educator and a passionate advocate for women's health.

How many songs do you know about a “broken heart?” Do they bring a tear to your eye? One heart-wrenching song is “Tears in Heaven”, by Eric Clapton. He wrote it after losing his four-year old son. ………….Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees ………….Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please ………….Beyond the door there’s peace I’m sure ………….And I know there’ll be no more tears in heaven We know that death and loss is part of life. That doesn’t make losing your loved one any easier. When our loved one has a long-term illness, the grieving process starts earlier, and hurts more. A broken heart is not a fantasy. A broken heart is painful. It can lead to a medical condition, “Broken Heart Syndrome.” Symptoms actually mimic a heart attack. My guest on TOULA’S TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS will help us to recognize the symptoms of, and recover from “Broken Heart Syndrome.” Cornelia Rappoport, is a Board-certified Psychiatric and Mental Health RN with Apex Home Healthcare Services of Jacks

On this episode of Healing Ties, I have the pleasure of visiting with writer and journalist, Michelle Seitzer. Passionate about care, Michelle writes about caregiving and lives the caregiving life too. She's a co-moderator for the once weekly #CareChat, cares for her daughter with special needs, and helped care for her beloved grandparents, who passed away in 2009 and 2017. Listen in and learn how Michelle is making room in the margins while creating Healing Ties all around us!

On this episode of Healing Ties, I have the pleasure of visiting with writer and journalist, Michelle Seitzer. Passionate about care, Michelle writes about caregiving and lives the caregiving life too. She's a co-moderator for the once weekly #CareChat, cares for her daughter with special needs, and helped care for her beloved grandparents, who passed away in 2009 and 2017. Listen in and learn how Michelle is making room in the margins while creating Healing Ties all around us!

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver Susanne White. Susanne helped care for both her parents for over 4 years. In this episode, we talk about caring for loved ones from a distance, how caregiving improved the relationship with her mom, and how a horse named Scooby and a group of women who were also caregivers became a lifeline for Susanne during her caregiving journey.

Laura Boedges is an experienced wealth manager, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, who, as a divorcee herself, dedicates a large portion of her time to working with women and men in transition. She is also a Caregiver! Listen in and learn how Laura Boedges is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Laura Boedges is an experienced wealth manager, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, who, as a divorcee herself, dedicates a large portion of her time to working with women and men in transition. She is also a Caregiver! Listen in and learn how Laura Boedges is creating Healing Ties all around us!

There are things that you can do so that it does not happen as often. Did you know that exercising your brain can help? Who would have thought? (pun intended.) BRAIN HEALTH. This is such an important topic for you that I have three special guests. Nicole Jones is the Senior Care Counselor for Arbor Terrace San Jose. Johanna Smithers is an Occupational Therapist and owner of Silver Rehab Services. Greg Trace is a Physical Therapist with Silver Rehab Services. They have over 20 years of experience with the geriatric population in a variety of settings. On this podcast, they will share with us some practical ways to keep our brains healthy as we get older. They also will reveal some simple steps to reduce falls in our homes. YES, – these topics are related.

Leda Rosenthal is a 22-year-old caregiver and entrepreneur dedicated to making life-enhancing technologies accessible to caregivers and their loved ones. Leda became passionate about innovative caregiving methods when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease during her first year at Colgate University. As the Founder & CEO of Alz You Need, Leda has both built and used dementia assistive technology, now it is her mission to share it with others. Listen in and learn how Leda Rosenthal is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Leda Rosenthal is a 22-year-old caregiver and entrepreneur dedicated to making life-enhancing technologies accessible to caregivers and their loved ones. Leda became passionate about innovative caregiving methods when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease during her first year at Colgate University. As the Founder & CEO of Alz You Need, Leda has both built and used dementia assistive technology, now it is her mission to share it with others. Listen in and learn how Leda Rosenthal is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Fueling our bodies with healthy options can be a challenge when we don't plan ahead. In this episode, host Elizabeth Miller shares a dozen snack ideas for you and the whole family that are tasty and energizing. Many of these can be kept in your purse, car or at the office.

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet millennial caregiver Lisette Carbajal who helps care for her dad who has Alzheimer's. Lisette shares how this disease has impacted her college and young adult years and inspired her to be an ambassador for other young caregivers. Recently, Lisette got married and she shares how she and her family incorporated her dad into the ceremony even though he wasn't well enough to attend.

On our 6th episode of Candid Conversation About Care Amanda Singleton, The Caregiver Lawyer, discusses one of the most important roles of caregiving; Advocacy. Advocacy comes from knowing exactly the needs and desires of the person who is entrusted in your care. Knowledge now, helps avoid turmoil later. It is important to know that advocacy does not end, when caregiving ends. Listen in and learn how Amanda Singleton continues to advocate while creating Healing Ties all around us! (Conversations in this podcast are not intended for legal advice and are for information only)