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Happy Healthy CaregiverSisterpower! Meet Elizabeth’s sisters Susie Morrell and Anne WoodburyIn this milestone 200th episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, I’m thrilled to share something extra special with you—I’m introducing two amazing people who mean the world to me: my sisters! You may already be familiar with my older sister, Susie Morrell, who was our mom’s primary caregiver for many years and has been featured on two previous episodes. However, this is the first time you’ll meet my younger sister, Anne Woodbury, who has also been a part of our caregiving journey.
Together, we’ll reflect on our upbringing...2025-03-121h 03
Cherokee Business RadioElizabeth Miller with Happy Healthy CaregiverBrought to you by Diesel David and Main Street Warriors Elizabeth Miller founded Happy Healthy Caregiver, a top 10 caregiving blog and podcast. She became a full-time entrepreneur in the spring of 2021 to focus on her passion – helping family caregivers infuse self-care and caregiving into their lives. She believes you can be a fantastic family caregiver […] The post Elizabeth Miller with Happy Healthy Caregiver appeared first on Business RadioX ®.2024-09-1227 min
Cherokee Business RadioElizabeth Miller with Happy Healthy CaregiverBrought to you by Diesel David and Main Street Warriors Elizabeth Miller founded Happy Healthy Caregiver, a top 10 caregiving blog and podcast. She became a full-time entrepreneur in the spring of 2021 to focus on her passion – helping family caregivers infuse self-care and caregiving into their lives. She believes you can be a fantastic family caregiver […]
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Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiver Recovery with Christina KeysChristina Keys was living the American dream until one day in March of 2013, her mom had a life-changing stroke. Within 3 years of caregiving for her mom Pat, Christina was financially, emotionally, and mentally bankrupt. Her doctors told her that the stress of caregiving was literally killing her. Christina took action to make a different choice and turned her caregiving co-dependent mess into a message.
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Christina shares a few of her priceless caregiving stories, reveals her first act of self-care, explains how she redefined normal, and...2024-09-1154 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverTalking to Kids about Dementia with Alder Allensworth - Caregiver SpotlightAlder Allensworth cared for her mother who had Alzheimer’s and her father who had vascular dementia. Alder’s inspiration to co-create a children’s tool kit for families came from watching her mother interact with her grandchildren.
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, we talk about the resources Alder and her friend Brenda created to help children better understand dementia. Alder shares the benefits of having structure in our days, how a continuing care retirement community was the right fit for her parents for a while, how FMLA allowed her to be...2024-05-2259 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverSpeak Your Truth with Allison Breininger - Caregiver SpotlightAllison Breininger has an MA in Education and spent twenty years in the realm of education. At 31, she became a caregiver for her husband, Sean, when he was diagnosed with the rare genetic disease Fanconi Anemia. She has been by his side through countless treatments and experienced firsthand that caregivers are in what she calls ‘the negative space’: vital yet overlooked and unsupported.
In this episode, Allison shares why caregivers are part of the story and need to be recognized, why the oxygen mask analogy falls short, what tried and true tools help her in h...2024-05-0856 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverMessy Caregiving with Sisters Natalie and JJ - Caregiver SpotlightNatalie Elliott Handy and JJ Elliott Hill are sisters. Together, along with a third sister Emilie, they manage care for their mom who is living with Parkinson’s disease. Natalie is also a caregiver for her spouse, Jason, who receives palliative care to help navigate his cancer journey.
In this episode, we discuss all the total messiness around family caregiving. We talk about letting go of perfectionism, getting access to your parent’s finances, the benefits of palliative care, and they both confess their guilty pleasures.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverHope for Caregivers with Peter Rosenberger - Caregiver SpotlightMeet Peter Rosenberger who has been a family caregiver for over 38 years for a spouse with severe disabilities. Peter is fluent in the language of caregiver and has navigated a medical nightmare that has mushroomed to 85+ major operations—including the amputation of both of his wife Gracie’s legs below the knee.
In this episode, Peter recounts his experience attempting to admit himself to a mental hospital, discusses why caregiving shouldn't hinder us from embracing life, shares his strategies for finding moments of stillness and pursuing energizing hobbies, and outlines the ways he spreads hope...2024-04-1059 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverPaying for Long Term Care with Jason van den Brand - Caregiver SpotlightMeet family caregiver Jason van den Brand who managed end-of-life care for his grandmother and father over an eight-year span. This experience led him to start his own company, Wellahead, which helps families get matched with the best way to pay for long term care.
In this episode we talk about how Jason managed care from a 3,000 mile distance, how his family paid for long term care for his family members, why millions of dollars in veterans benefits for care goes unused, why you shouldn’t wait to use long term care insurance, what to...2024-03-2759 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverRemote and Long-Distance Caregiving with Paula Muller - Caregiver SpotlightPaula Muller helped care for her grandmother and has a lifelong passion for technology applied to healthcare. Paula grew up in Chile and was very close to her grandmother and remains close to her mother. Her passions for family and technology came together in her product that we learn about called CareLink360.
In this episode we discuss the caregiver guilt that comes with living from a distance from those requiring care, ideas to create connection with verbal and non-verbal care recipients, methods to infuse joy and energy into life, and ways technology can be a part of...2024-02-2854 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverShifting Family Roles with Edla Prevette - Caregiver SpotlightEdla Prevette is a mental health counselor who cared for both of her parents. Edla’s professional and personal care experiences are being poured into a program she has developed for adult children of aging parents. In this episode, Edla shares ways in which you can increase cooperation and decrease conflict, ideas for a caregiver’s to find their safe place, tips for handling different personality temperaments, and how to incorporate ‘exercise snacks’ into your day.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverSupporting Adult Children of Aging Parents with Frances Hall - Caregiver SpotlightFrances Hall is the founder and executive director of ACAP, Adult Children of Aging Parents, a nationally unique nonprofit organization that she founded when she was the caregiver for her mother. In 2012, Frances began offering monthly educational programs for her fellow faculty and university staff and then for her broader North Carolina community. Since then, ACAP has grown to nine chapters in four states and continues to grow.
In this episode, learn what makes the ACAP Community different from a typical support group, how Frances gave herself grace while caregiving, and how journaling was...2024-01-1748 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverNew Perspectives from Caregiving with Matt Perrin - Caregiver SpotlightMatt Perrin spent eight and a half years surrounded by dementia as a member of the sandwich generation. He was caring for his mother, Rosemary, who was living with Alzheimer's Disease. And simultaneously helping his wife Lindsay care for her father, Steve, who was living with Lewy Body Dementia. Steve lived in Matt and Lindsay’s home with their three girls and dog. Matt's lived experience gave him a new professional purpose and unlocked a passion for creating that he never knew he had. He found solace in writing and continued his practice with his popular weekly email series....2023-11-1558 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverHealing Powers of Nature with Lisa Nigro - Caregiver SpotlightLisa Nigro describes herself as an ordinary woman with an extraordinary spirit. Before becoming a full-time caregiver in 2015, she was a community activist serving the poor, and undervalued living in Chicago. Currently, she is the full-time caregiver of her adult son, Nick, who on October 31, 2015, suffered a heart attack at home from a virus and became brain injured and fully disabled. Lisa shares how she is thriving in this new season of life, even with its difficulties and challenges.
In this episode we discuss the parallels of Lisa working with the homeless and caring...2023-10-1857 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverCreating Your Self-Care Team with Nikki Nurse - Caregiver SpotlightNikki Nurse inspires women to live their best lives. As a former family caregiver with 10+ years of practice, Nikki believes that real health and wellbeing come through tending to small moments - in the mundane of our everyday lives. In this episode, Nikki focuses on creating your care team to help you with your self-care and how technology plays a huge role.
We discuss how incorporating colors in design, fashion, and other small details can make colossal impacts. Nikki shares her story of how she got ‘lost in the caregiving sauce’ and how, with inte...2023-10-041h 03
Happy Healthy CaregiverUnpacking Family Expectations with Lynn Abaté-Johnson - Caregiver SpotlightLynn Abaté-Johnson understands the typhoon of emotions and responsibilities that come with caring for a loved one. For over six years, Lynn was the primary caregiver for her mother. Lynn says she discovered how to blossom through (and after) caregiving rather than let it drown her. Now she helps other family caregivers by giving them the emotional and logistical support they need.
In this episode, Lynn and I chat about grief relief, matriarchy expectations, unexpected respite, and online journals to help streamline communication surrounding a health journey.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverA Nomad Caregiving Life of Traveling and Running with Anthony Copeland-Parker - Caregiver SpotlightA Nomad Caregiving Life of Traveling and Running with Anthony Copeland-Parker
Anthony Copeland-Parker cares for his partner Catherine, who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s ten years ago. Before becoming a family caregiver for Cat, Anthony who goes by Tony was a professional pilot for thirty-seven years, much of his career with United Parcel Service. When he retired, he started writing his blog called Running With Cat. Up until recently, they lived as nomads and completed marathons and half marathons while exploring 82 countries across all 7 continents!
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Happy Healthy CaregiverAddressing the Taboo Family Topics with Isabel Melgarejo - Caregiver SpotlightAt 20 years old, Isabel Melgarejo became a family caregiver when her dad passed, and her mom fell into depression. For years Isabel has helped her mom in what she needed. As a project manager in her profession, Isabel learned the power of proactive planning. She now applies this practice to all life’s events.
In this episode, Isabel and I chat about why she became curious about her feelings and what action she took to address her needs. We also talked about the awkward long term care conversations with her mom and how she he...2023-07-121h 00
Happy Healthy CaregiverLiving Bold While Caregiving with Belva Denmark Tibbs - Caregiver SpotlightBelva Denmark Tibbs is a primary caregiver for her husband, Mark, and a support caregiver for her parents. While she may have departed her career as a senior healthcare executive, she is far from what others think of as retired. Belva serves on several community organizations and boards, including the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging. She is passionate about mindset, aging well, and educating others.
In this episode, Belva and I discuss a gamut of topics including invisible caregiving labor, conquering fear, pros and cons of Chat GBT (artificial intelligence), and establishing boundaries. You’ll...2023-06-281h 03
Happy Healthy CaregiverRecovering From Burnout with Usha Tewari - Caregiver SpotlightUsha Tewari was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She is a constituent advocate, and community engager with over 17 years of experience working for elected officials at the federal and local level. While working full-time, Usha was her mom's caregiver primary caregiver until December 2021 when her mom passed away from end stage dementia. In this episode, we talk about how videos helped correct mom’s diagnosis, how Usha managed to work full time while caring for her mom, what relieved her caregiver and grief burnout, and what Usha is doing about impacting positive changes in Florida, her South-Asian culture, an...2023-05-3158 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiver Mental Wellness with Kris McCabeKris has been the full-time family caregiver for her Grams, Mary, since 2017. They started sharing their life and love as they navigate Alzheimer’s together on Instagram that same year. Now with nearly half a million followers on TikTok Kris continues to create connections with fellow caregivers while sharing the special bond she has with her Grandma during the progression of this disease. Leading with love, laughter & NY attitude!
In this episode, we dive into what a sole caregiving life looks like, share our dislike for internet trolls, explore what Kris would say to “new...2023-05-1754 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverStaying Afloat While Caregiving with Matthew Cauli - Caregiver SpotlightMatthew Cauli became a full-time caregiver to his wife, Kanlaya, after she experienced two massive strokes and an ovarian cancer diagnosis. Matthew and his wife are in their thirties and raising their 6-year-old son Ty. In this episode, Matthew displays his dedication to keeping his family physically, emotionally, and financially afloat. We chatted about how his family’s life was turned upside0down, how he found therapy through social media channels, why he could no longer keep working while caregiving, and how the caregiving community has shown up for him in ways he didn’t anticipate.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiving Secrets with Tena Scallan - Caregiver SpotlightTena Scallan cared for her parents and her uncle through hospitalizations and end of life events. She was introduced as a family caregiver very young when her mom was diagnosed with liver cancer. Later, Tena worked in healthcare where she developed her passion for supporting family caregivers and sharing her secrets. In this episode, Tena and I reveal secrets around squeezing in time for yourself, helping your care recipients bust boredom and grumpiness, staying organized, and finding the resources you need to be the ultimate caregiver.
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2023-04-1950 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverEverything You Want To Know About Hospice with Barbara Karnes - Caregiver SpotlightMost people run away from the topics of death and dying but Registered Nurse and family caregiver Barbara Karnes runs toward it. She’s a quoted expert in many national media publications and has been awarded the NHPCO Innovator award for her decades as an end-of-life educator. She is a pioneer in the hospice industry and the author of what is referred to as “the little blue hospice book”.
In this episode, we talk about all things related to hospice and end of life. We dispel the popular myths, define the terms, and discover why Barbara continues to make...2023-03-2247 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverSeeking Sunshine in Cloudy Days with Sherrell D. Mims - Caregiver SpotlightIn this episode, meet Sherrell D. Mims. She is a family caregiver, registered nurse, entrepreneur, and author. Her passion is empowering caregivers worldwide. In this episode we talk about the importance of securing help in your community, sharing your story, being patient with yourself, seeking a good belly laugh, and proactively dealing with the cloudy days that come upon us.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverHelping Your Autistic Brother Create Purpose and Enjoy Independence with Tiffany Chou - Caregiver SpotlightIn 2019 Tiffany moved home to Maui, Hawaii to become primary caregiver to her adult brother Christian. Christian is now in his thirties and has been living with autism. Inspired by her brother's interest in jewelry and wanting to help him find a job, Tiffany created Depo Market, a retail business that provides jobs to other adults with disabilities like Chris.
In this episode, we chat about what made Tiffany relocate from NYC to Maui, how her partner created a personal living space for her brother Chris, what it’s like to balance care for a...2023-02-2241 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiving Support From TikTok with Joe Vazquez - Caregiver SpotlightJoe Vazquez and his wife Laura live in Texas and have been married over 11 years. In February 2021, Laura suffered a traumatic and anoxic brain injury. With Laura’s freak garden accident, life as they knew it changed. Joe had to find his way as a family caregiver with zero care experience. In this episode, Joe shares his story and we discuss marital commitment, mental health therapy, FMLA benefits, and the role TikTok has played in his caregiving journey.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverOur Long Term Care Crisis with Susie Singer Carter - Caregiver SpotlightSusie Singer Carter cared for her mom Norma for 16 years until she passed away last July from Alzheimer’s disease. Susie is a multi-award-winning filmmaker, actor, and caregiver advocate. You can see all of these skills intertwine in her 2018 Oscar Qualified short film, “My Mom And The Girl” starring Valerie Harper in her final performance.
Susie also produces and hosts the Love Conquers Alz podcast and is the co-creator of the outrageous horror/comedy narrative podcast “I Love Lucifer”. She is currently producing a documentary, "No Country For Old People", which centers on long term care...2023-01-2552 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverHemp Benefits with Inesa Ponomariovaite - Caregiver SpotlightInesa Ponomariovaite is a former family caregiver living in Chicago. She is also a holistic health professional and an expert on the benefits of hemp. Inesa is the founder of Nesas Hemp, a company providing full-spectrum CBDa Hemp Oil with preserved healing compounds. In this episode, we learn about Inesa’s caregiving stories, her self-care practices and how CBDa Hemp Oil can optimize your health and healing.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverBeing a Serial Caregiver with Michele Houck - Caregiver SpotlightMichele Houck is a serial caregiver who started her caregiver roles at age 16 with her mother's first breast cancer diagnosis. Over the last 5 years, she's been the primary caregiver for her mother, her sister, AND her father all who passed due to different cancers. Michele also has over 20 years Marketing experience for many companies in the health and wellness space. Her lessons learned as the main caregiver for her family in addition to her professional Marketing expertise make her the perfect fit to help improve the caregiver experience and promote a culture of care.
In this episode, w...2022-11-161h 09
Happy Healthy CaregiverLoving Your Caregiving Life with Charlotte Bayala - Caregiver SpotlightCharlotte Bayala is a spousal caregiver determined to love her caregiving life and help others along the way. Charlotte’s life changed forever when her husband was diagnosed with an incurable form of thyroid cancer in 2013. She uses her experience as a caregiver and her training as a Yoga and Meditation teacher to help caregivers find easy ways to care for themselves.
In this episode, we talk about Chicago life, protecting the spousal relationship, addressing worries, themed digital photo albums to help you through rough patches, and how self-care can look different for each of us every da...2022-10-0552 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverHelping Your Disabled Child Transition to Adulthood with Kim Albrecht - Caregiver SpotlightKim Albrecht knows what the sandwich generation feels like. She has been her 18-year-old daughter’s primary caregiver since Miranda was born and she helps care for her mom who is living with dementia.
Kim is a southerner transplanted to California via the Midwest along with her husband and 2 teenage daughters, the oldest of which has level 3 nonspeaking autism. Kim hosts the award winning LOMAH Disability Podcast, where over 150 expert guests have been interviewed on topics relevant to planning the future for teens and young adults with disabilities.
In this...2022-09-2157 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverSelf-Care for Caregivers with Susanne White - Caregiver SpotlightSusanne White is the founder of Caregiver Warrior. She cared for her parents and this caregiving adventure changed her life. She blogs about this journey on her website, caregiverwarrior.com and shares her experience, strength and hope with others so that they too may survive caregiving with grace and empowerment.
In this episode, we go deeper into talking about emotional self-care including being vulnerable, coping with anxiety, and modifying our behaviors in the spirit of self-improvement. You’ll also learn about what to expect in Susanne’s new book on our favorite topic – self-care for ca...2022-09-0748 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverEmotional and Social Self-Care with Carlos Olivas - Caregiver SpotlightCarlos Olivas III is a California native who is a three time caregiver. He currently cares for his dad who is living with Alzheimer’s and provides support to his adult daughter and his brother who have mental health concerns. Carlos is archiving and documenting his Dad’s dementia progression through his vast assortment of art
In this episode, Carlos and I chat about how work can sometimes feel like respite, what his typical day looks like, how impactful Miguel’s story in the hit TV show This is Us was, self-care routines, and we list out a vari...2022-08-241h 00
Happy Healthy CaregiverAdvice for the Solo Family CaregiverCaregiving happens. My upcoming guest needed to reschedule – dad in hospital. Family always comes first. I’m not as batched up with episodes as I’d like and the show must go on with a new episode every other Wednesday. So like caregiving, I pivot and haven’t done a show on this topic before.
In today’s show, I’m sharing strategies to help the family caregiver that is or feels like they are all alone in their caregiving season. Bottom line is – being a solo caregiver isn’t sustainable. I have yet to hear a solo caregiving...2022-07-2728 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverWorking, Community Care, and Advocating with Aisha Adkins - Caregiver SpotlightAisha Adkins is an only child caring for her parents. Her mom has Frontal Temporal Dementia, and her dad has suffered multiple strokes. Aisha’s career is the Constituency Organizer for Caring Across Generations. She is a storyteller, advocate, international speaker, and passionate about building an equitable, inclusive, and comprehensive public health and care infrastructure. She enjoys classic film, live music, and the great outdoors when she is not trying to affect positive systemic change.
In this episode, we talk about the nuances of being a young caregiver and only child, small yet impactful care advocacy steps ca...2022-07-131h 04
Happy Healthy CaregiverCocktails and Caregivers with Amanda Clark - Caregiver SpotlightMeet Amanda Clark who cared for her late husband Joe after he was diagnosed at age 28 with colon cancer. This diagnosis came two months before their wedding. Blogging helped she and her husband through this journey until Joe passed in 2014. After Joe’s death, their joint blog became Amanda’s non-profit called Cocktails & Caregivers.
In this episode Amanda talks about what it was like to care for her fiancé and husband while working and raising their daughter, she shares how counseling and girlfriends helped her during her deep days of grief as a widow, what life looks like...2022-06-0147 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverHelping the Working Caregiving Crisis with Debbie Howard - Caregiver SpotlightMeet former family caregiver Debbie Howard. Debbie lived and worked in Japan for 30+ years. Debbie is also a former caregiver on a mission to change the way the world looks at caregiving so the impacts are not so devastating. Her work focuses on providing companies with support programs for employee caregivers to mitigate the related risks of absentee-ism, employee turnover, and extra healthcare costs.
In this episode, we dive into this topic and we also chat about how caregiving was a transformational experience for Debbie, how she shared the care with her sisters while...2022-05-041h 01
Happy Healthy CaregiverFun Activities with Your Care Partner with Patti LaFleur - Caregiver SpotlightMeet Patti Lafleur who says she has the amazing opportunity to be the care partner for her Mom, Linda, who has dementia and type 1 diabetes. Patti was a Kindergarten teacher for 9 years before quitting her job to care for her mom full time. People truly enjoy watching Patti and Linda’s life through social media and this keeps Patti connected, too. Patti’s goal in sharing our story is to change the stigma around a dementia diagnosis and share their daily joy!
In this episode we talk about traveling with your loved one, leaving the workforce to care...2022-04-2056 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverSupporting Millennial Caregivers with Lucinda Koza - Caregiver SpotlightMeet Lucinda Koza. Lucinda is a family caregiver and the founder & CEO of I-Ally, an app that provides a secure community and marketplace for millennial family caregivers. She started the company after her own experience becoming her father's sole caregiver at a young age.
In this episode we chat about societal stigmas, the importance of keeping our identities, solo caregiving, millennial caregiving support, and our favorite traditional and digital games.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverSustainable Caregiving with Theresa Wilbanks - Caregiver SpotlightMeet Theresa Wilbanks who cared for her father until his passing at 99 years of age. During that time, she experienced the raging river of emotions that comes with caring for a family member. Overwhelmed and drowning, she navigated toward a more sustainable caregiving experience. Theresa founded Sustainable Caregiving and works with fellow family caregivers to help them navigate their caregiving journey. With humor and vulnerability, Theresa shares her story and strategies in her book, Navigating the Caregiver River: A Journey to Sustainable Caregiving.
In this episode, we talk about finding peace in the caregiving...2022-03-0955 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverAdvocacy During a Pandemic with Mary Daniel - Caregiver SpotlightIn today's show, I am shining the caregiver spotlight on Mary Daniel. During her husband’s long-term care community’s pandemic lockdown, family caregiver Mary Daniel’s story went viral when she accepted a job as a dishwasher so she could visit and, more importantly, physically touch her husband, Steve. Mary is a dementia family caregiver based in Jacksonville, FL, and one of Next Avenue’s 2021 Influencers in Aging.
In this episode, you’ll be inspired by Mary’s story and understand how she continues to influence change through her caregiver advocacy and leadership in organizin...2022-02-0954 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverNavigating Military Family Caregiving with Caira Benson - Caregiver SpotlightMeet military family caregiver Caira Benson. Before Caira was a family caregiver she was a thriving non-profit director who loved teaching Art History at her local college. She left it all to take up the most important vocation she had never wanted – caregiver to her husband, Eric, a catastrophically injured veteran. Armed with coffee and a lot of humor, Caira is determined to fight for her family to function somewhat normally despite all their challenges.
In this episode we talk about how Caira navigated her husband’s health journey with the VA, how she made...2022-01-261h 02
Happy Healthy CaregiverCoping with a Lifechanging Caregiving Situation - Rachel Davis Caregiver SpotlightIn this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, we are shining the caregiver spotlight on Rachel Davis. Rachel is a volunteer retreat leader with No Barriers USA and a full-time caregiver for her husband Jay. Jay suffered a spinal cord injury during a plane crash. This event completely uprooted their lives. Learn how Rachel is coping and moving forward. Rachel shares what a typical day looks like, where she found her supportive tribes of people, how she receives some pay for her caregiving responsibilities, and how chickens play a role in her self-care.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverCaring for a Loved One with Dementia - Lauren Dykovitz Caregiver SpotlightIn this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Lauren Dykovitz. Lauren is a writer and author, who lives in New Jersey with her husband and two black labs. Lauren’s mom was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s in July 2010 at the age of 62. Lauren was only 25 years old at the time. She quit her full-time job and became a caregiver for her mom at age 28. Although her mom passed in April 2020, it is Lauren’s mission to help others on their Alzheimer’s journey by sharing stories and lessons from her personal experience. In many ways, she feels...2021-08-1147 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverElizabeth's Thoughts On Turning 50In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, host Elizabeth Miller talks about her 50th milestone birthday. The big 5-0! She time travels a bit and walks you down memory lane. Elizabeth shares stories and highlights her proudest moments, aging fears, thoughts on getting older, plans for her 50th, and provides a few ways you can help her celebrate.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverReclaiming Your Identity - Ashley Jackson -Caregiver SpotlightIn this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver, Ashley Jackson. Ashley cared for her husband Troy (who was diagnosed with and treated for stage four cancer) while planning their wedding. In this episode, we chat about lodging services during cancer treatments, how she reclaimed her identity, family legacies, her 5 minute daily self-care practice, and why you may want to visit a rage room.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverLive Without Regret - Rayna Neises Caregiver SpotlightIn this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver Rayna Neises, who coaches other caregivers to live their lives without regret. Rayna cared for both of her parents during their separate battles with Alzheimer’s over a thirty-year span. She is a new author and a fellow podcaster. In this episode, we discuss creating manifestos, enduring a long-distance care situation, establishing a care team, and how to live a season of caring without regrets.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverShould You Lie to Your Loved One with Dementia? Jennifer Fink Caregiver SpotlightIn this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver and fellow podcaster Jennifer Fink. Jennifer is the daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of women who have suffered from Alzheimer's or other cognitive impairments. Jennifer is the host of the Fading Memories podcast - a supportive show for people caring for a loved one with memory loss. Through her own experiences and by interviewing many dementia experts and caregivers, Jennifer has accumulated much knowledge. Topics discussed in this show include different types of dementia, lying to our loved ones, decision fatigue, Peloton bikes, incontinence, senior living facilities, and...2021-06-0249 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverPoetry & Embodiment - Alyssa Kuzins Caregiver SpotlightIn this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver Alyssa Kuzins. It hasn’t even been a year since her husband Brad’s bike accident resulted in a traumatic brain injury – Alyssa is just coming up for air. She shares about her unwanted caregiving role, her dedication to Brad’s therapy, the question people asked that made her want to punch a wall, and how her embodiment practices have helped her healing. Alyssa also delivers messages of hope by sharing a few of her poems
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Happy Healthy CaregiverWhen the Caregiver Becomes the Care Recipient - Michelle Seitzer Caregiver SpotlightIn this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Michelle Seitzer. Michelle is a special needs mom, lifelong caregiver, writer, cancer thriver, and founder of Caregiving Advice. In this episode, Michelle shares how she told her daughter with special needs about her cancer diagnosis, what words are comforting to hear from others during her treatments, and how her creative bursts of self-care are helping her cope during the pandemic.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverForgiveness & Caregiver Retreats - Heather Zoccali Caregiver SpotlightIn this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver Heather Zoccali. Heather is a three-time caregiver. First, for her dad, who had a stroke, multiple sclerosis, and mental illness. Then, for her son, Connor, who was injured in a vehicle-pedestrian accident while walking to school, resulting in a catastrophic spinal cord injury. Most recently, Heather cares for her mom, who has Alzheimer's disease, while also advocating for other caregivers through the No Barriers Caregivers program. Listen to the show to find out how Heather's tragic optimism, unique date nights, planned getaways, and boundaries help her show...2021-03-241h 02
Happy Healthy CaregiverBecoming a Badass Advocate - Erin Galyean Caregiver SpotlightIn this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet caregiver advocate Erin Galyean. As a young adult, Erin lost her dad to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and in 2018 lost her sister, Meghan, to a rare lung disease. In this episode, we talk about Erin's eight badass strategies to help care and advocate for a loved one who is either home-bound or hospitalized. We also talk about how to prepare to take a planned break, our badass songs, morning routines, and one of the most underutilized resources in healthcare.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverCaring for Mom and Daughter - Ann Campanella Caregiver SpotlightIn this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver and author Ann Campanella. For almost fifteen years, Ann cared for her mom who had Alzheimer's and also cared for daughter who had Celiac disease. In this episode, we talk about Ann's takeaways from her caregiving years which were sadly also comprised of chronic miscarriages. Ann also shares about her horses being a huge part of her emotional and physical self care, her gluten-free household, keeping the romance in her marriage, the message from above to write her Alzheimer's memoir and her new book about caring for...2021-02-2446 min
Healing Ties17-HT 2.0: 30in30 Featuring Elizabeth Miller from Happy Healthy CaregiverWelcome to Season 8, Episode 17 of Healing Ties 2.0, 30 podcasts in 30 days celebrating National Family Caregivers month featured on the Whole Care Network. In this episode it is a pleasure to welcome Certified Caregiving Consultant Elizabeth Miller from Healthy Happy Caregiver! Elizabeth's personal experiences caring for aging parents with chronic and terminal illnesses as well as caring for a sibling with developmental disabilities inspired her to create Happy Healthy Caregiver in 2015. Through her consulting services, podcast, book and online community, Elizabeth helps family caregivers integrate caregiving and self care with their busy lives. Elizabeth's story and resources have been featured...2020-11-1725 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverEstate Planning - Catherine Hodder Caregiver SpotlightMeet Catherine Hodder, former long distance caregiver for her dad who had Alzheimer's. Catherine's years of experience as an Estate Planning Attorney and caregiver prompted her to write a book to help Sandwich Generation caregivers. In this episode, we talk about the important role long-distance caregivers play as part of the care team, the conversations and documents which help to get everything in order, and how listeners can participate in a book giveaway.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiver Burnout - Geoff Grant Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast we shine the light on family caregiver Geoff Grant. Geoff has been a caregiver for over 20 years. First, he helped care for his mom after her stroke and now cares for his wife, Karen, who was diagnosed with Mesothelioma Cancer just 3 years into their marriage. Geoff shares his journey which includes two rounds of caregiver burnout. Now, self-care plays a vital role in his caregiving journey. Learn how he made this transition and has grown and learned much about himself in the process.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverFinding Humor in Caregiving - Cathy Sikorski Caregiver SpotlightMeet family caregiver and elder law attorney Cathy Sikorski. Cathy has been a significant caregiver for 8 different family members. In this episode we talk about how caregiving inspired her career, what documents every person needs to have, humor as a caregiver coping mechanism, and the importance of sharing our stories.
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2020-06-1735 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiver Turned Inventor - Katherine Miles Caregiver SpotlightMeet former family caregiver Katherine Miles. Katherine cared for her mom who had rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative disc disease and cared for her brother before he passed away. Out of necessity to help her mom travel by car, Katherine used her sewing skills to create a product that she named after her mom. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Katherine is helping her community by sewing masks for essential workers.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiving During COVID - Deb Hallisey Caregiver SpotlightIn this special COVID-19 themed caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver Debra Hallisey. After her dad passed in 2015, Deb became the primary caregiver for her mom who is diabetic, legally blind, and has mobility issues. In this show we discuss how her brother is able to help her from 12 hours away, how she is able to stay informed about the pandemic without getting derailed, her creativity to secure the necessary supplies that are in high demand, and how she manages and sets expectations with her mom and her mom's professional caregivers during these uncertain times.
2020-05-0654 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaring for Multiple People at Once - Jessica Sima Caregiver SpotlightIn this special COVID-19 themed caregiver spotlight episode, meet healthcare worker and family caregiver Jessica Sima. Jessica helps care for her mom with end stage liver disease and diabetes and is the guardian for her brother with developmental disabilities. Jessica's mom recently fell and is recovering in a skilled nursing facility and her brother resides in an Illinois state-operated developmental center. Jessica shares how she made the tough decision between bringing mom home or keeping her in the skilled nursing facility. She also shares her criteria to select a nursing facility, how she is communicating with her isolated family...2020-04-2244 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiver Spotlight - Kiersten Regele (Ep. 88)In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet millennial caregiver Kiersten Regele who currently cares for both of her parents with the help of her siblings. Learn how Kiersten's day job intersected with her family's current needs and how a smartphone app is saving their sanity when it comes to keeping up with all the caregiving-related responsibilities. You'll also hear some vulnerability from Kiersten as she shares what it's like to be a millennial caregiver juggling work and family and how she is determined to bring in some fun to her new caregiving role.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverSlammed in the Sandwich Generation - Breeda Miller Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet ‘recovering caregiver’ Breeda Miller who cared for her mom from the independent living stage through home hospice. Like many, Breeda found herself in the sandwich generation. She was helping her Irish mom while working full time and raising her children, two with special needs. Listen to the show to find out how Breeda’s slam caregiving story went viral and learn what she is doing now to help caregivers carry on.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverFamily & Professional Caregiver - Sheryl Smith, RN Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet experienced family and professional caregiver Sheryl Smith, R.N. In this episode we discuss family dynamics, long-distance caregiving, navigating the aging process for ourselves and our loved ones, and what life is like living in Puerto Rico post-earthquake devastation.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverRelaxation Techniques - Gael Chiarella Alba Caregiver SpotlightIn 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.
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2020-01-1552 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverShared Death Experience - Sharon Prentice Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Dr. Sharon Prentice who lost her daughter a few hours after birth and was the primary caregiver for her husband for 8 years with pancreatic cancer. In this episode, we talk about the discomfort of seeking a diagnosis, spiritual health, sacred words and how her unique shared death experience changed everything for her. Now she's a 'sweatshirt doc' who helps terminal patients and their families.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverMoving to care for mom - Adrienne Glusman Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Adrienne Glusman who is an only child millennial caregiver for her mom who has Multiple Symptom Atrophy. Adrienne uprooted her life as a young adult in NYC to move back to her childhood home to help care for her mom. We cover many topics including asking for help, managing guilt, Halloween obsessions, and the importance of just being present.
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http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv2019-10-1658 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverCan Caregiving Be a Party!? Jenn Chan Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Jenn Chan who literally makes caregiving a party. In this show, Jenn shares how caring for her grandma for a decade inspired her to want to celebrate caregivers and help them be prepared for their caregiving journey. Learn how Jenn as a millennial caregiver coordinated her care with her local family members so she carved out time for her own health and happiness.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverAn Alzheimer's Love Story - Marianne Sciucco Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver, nurse, and writer Marianne Sciucco. In this episode, we talk about the sweet couple that prompted her to write an Alzheimer's love story as well as her personal experiences caring for her mother and mother's husband. We chat about topics that include asking for help, coming off hospice to go to rehab, what medicare does and doesn't pay for, and how lunch may just rekindle a romance.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverStaying Present - Caregiver Spotlight Beth ScibienskiIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet pastor Beth Scibienski who provided 14 years of care for her husband Pete who had Multiple Sclerosis. In this show, Beth shares a tip the helps her stay present and we also talk about why caregivers often struggle to truly answer the basic question ‘how are you?’. Elizabeth and Beth discuss a few stories from Beth’s memoir and talk about her latest project where she is diving into experiences where people have either spoken to dead people or felt their presence.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverFamily Dynamics - Caregiver Spotlight Margaret FitzpatrickIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Margaret Fitzpatrick from Chicago who found her experience as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Anesthetist to greatly help her as a family caregiver. She cared for both of her parents as they aged into their 90's and helped care for her ex-husband...after she was remarried. In this show, we talk about sharing the care with siblings (Margaret has 15 siblings!), guilt, caregiver burnout, when to call 911, palliative care, and the greatest gift you can offer a loved one.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverTools to Prevent Caregiver Burnout (Ep. #71)In this episode, host Elizabeth Miller shares ten signs of caregiver burnout and provides resources for family caregivers to prevent or reverse burnout.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverNavigating a Fragmented Healthcare System - Nicole Rochester Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Dr. Nicole Rochester who cared for her dad who had several chronic illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and vascular dementia. She witnessed the complicated healthcare system from the other side of the stethoscope. Her dual perspective as a doctor and family caregiver inspired her to want to help aging individuals and caregivers navigate the fragmented healthcare system. In this episode we talk about asking for help, coping with holidays, understanding caregiver rights in the hospital discharge process, and pushing for more family-centered medical communication.
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Happy Healthy Caregiver(Part 2) Leader of the Certified Caregiving Consultants - Denise Brown Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Denise Brown who is a family caregiver for her parents and she has been providing help and resources to other caregivers for over twenty years. In this episode we talk about letting go of expectations, entrepreneurship, collaborating as caregivers, the National Caregiving Conference, and the benefits of becoming a Certified Caregiving Consultant.
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Happy Healthy Caregiver(Part 1) Leader of the Certified Caregiving Consultants - Denise Brown Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Denise Brown who is a family caregiver for her parents and she has been providing help and resources to other caregivers for over twenty years. In this episode we talk about letting go of expectations, entrepreneurship, collaborating as caregivers, the National Caregiving Conference, and the benefits of becoming a Certified Caregiving Consultant.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverSimultaneous Care from Different Locations - Sherilyn Lee Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet writer and roller derby referee Sherilyn Lee from LA who became a caregiver 24 hours after attending Burning Man. Sherilyn has cared for her grandparents, her father and her lifelong friend and has provided simultaneous care from different locations. In this episode we discuss relentless advocacy, intentional writing, grief, Hawaiian culture, the importance of play, email overwhelm, and the unexpected gifts from overhearing conversations.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverEnd of Life Decision Making - Karen Purze Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Karen Purze from Chicago. She became a family caregiver when her parents had health issues suddenly and simultaneously. In this conversation we discuss being prepared for end of life decisions, letting others help, establishing boundaries, and how our technology careers became a caregiving advantage and disadvantage.
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Happy Healthy Caregiver(Part 2) Support for Caregivers - Amy Goyer Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Amy Goyer who has been a family caregiver her entire adult life. She’s provided care for her grandparents, parents, and sister. Amy’s professional career is also related to caregiving. In this episode, we talk about acceptance, government resources for caregivers, keeping our loved ones independent, creating joy, the Grateful Dead, and how our personal self-care is not unlike how we care for our cars.
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2019-04-0320 min
Happy Healthy Caregiver(Part 1) Support for Caregivers - Amy Goyer Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Amy Goyer who has been a family caregiver her entire adult life. She’s provided care for her grandparents, parents and sister. Amy’s professional career is also related to caregiving. In this episode, we talk about acceptance, government resources for caregivers, keeping our loved one independent, creating joy, the Grateful Dead, and how our personal self-care is not unlike how we care for our cars.
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2019-04-0324 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverA Spiritual Story - Deb Kelsey Davis Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver Deb Kelsey Davis. Learn how Deb discovered how caregiving required way more than her extensive professional health and medical training. She felt unprepared for the emotional journey of caregiving and her experiences sparked a spiritual quest and business to help others focus on what truly matters. In this episode, Deb shares about leaving her corporate job, seeking help with depression, how she is now powered by gratitude, her love of journaling, and her daily self-care practices.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverGift ideas for the family caregiverWhat 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.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverCaring for Difficult People - Susanne White Caregiver SpotlightIn 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.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverHealthy Snacks for the Busy CaregiverFueling 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.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverIncorporating Dad with Dementia in the Wedding Plans - Caregiver Spotlight with Lisette CarbajalIn 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.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverWorking while Caregiving - Angela DiAnna Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver Angela DiAnna. Angela works full-time and is an only child. She cares for her mom who has MSA (Multiple System Atrophy). We talk about looking for a job while caregiving, the a-ha moment that Angela received from the National Caregiving Conference and how she learned to ask for help.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverBest Smartphone Apps for Family CaregiversIn this episode host Elizabeth Miller shares which smart phone apps have been helpful for her as a family caregiver. You've got them with you all the time. Your phone is essentially a caregiver toolbox that contains a variety of resources - from practical, to self-care to just plan fun.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverLGBTQ Caregiver Spotlight - Janet FoutsIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Janet Fouts who was first introduced to caregiving with her aging parents and has spent the last dozen years caring for her partner with breast cancer. Janet recognized she experienced depression and caregiver burnout and in this episode she shares about how mindfulness, meditation, and highlighting the caregiving stories of others in her book have helped her return to her happy place. She is so intentional in helping others on their caregiving journey that she is offering her book as a free download for the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast listeners.
2018-09-1235 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverPrioritize your own health & happinessIn this episode, host Elizabeth Miller shares the steps she took to begin to be intentional about her self-care while caregiving. She breaks up the process into eight themes that she evolved into a 8 week action plan that is available for family caregivers in the Happy Healthy Caregiver Community (currently complimentary). She also shares about her writing journey and the book she is currently working on.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverQuitting Your Job to Care - Ryan McEniff Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Ryan McEniff who quit his job and moved states away to help his parents after his mom was diagnosed with cancer. His experiences with caregiving led to a career change - he now owns a home health care business. In this show, Ryan and host Elizabeth discuss coping with grief, podcasting, and finding the positives in a negative situation.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverHow to find a caregiver support groupSupport for caregivers is out there - you just have to know where and how to look. In this episode, host Elizabeth Miller shares 10 different paths where you can find support. Both in-person and online options are available.
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The Caregiver's ToolboxEp. 69 - Elizabeth Miller of Happy Health CaregiverToday we talk with Elizabeth Miller of Happy Healthy Caregiver, Happy Health Caregiver is a website with a blog and a podcast on it focused on family caregiving side of senior care. We talk about her personal journey with caregiving. What Happy Health Caregiver is all about and who it is designed to cater to and how [...]
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Happy Healthy CaregiverPartnering with Your Aging Parent - Jodi Hempel Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Jodi Hempel from Tucson, Arizona. At the age of 19, Jodi started caring for her mom who suffered a stroke. Her experiences as a corporate trainer and family caregiver lit a path for her to help support and educate other family caregivers through her book, blog, and training programs. In this episode we talk about dating while caregiving, partnering with your aging parent, and how to ask for help.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverKeeping Your Parents Safe - Karen Bromberg Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Karen Bromberg from Brooklyn, New York. Learn how in 2012 Hurricane Sandy catapulted Karen into being the primary caregiver for her parents and how she navigated many difficult decisions to help keep her parents safe. We talk about going through the stuff, long term care facilities, and Karen's love for yoga and essential oils.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverManaging Competing PrioritiesAs a family caregiver, we juggle many competing priorities - our own family, our jobs, the needs of our care recipients, and our own health. It's a lot! So how do we decide what we are willing to take on and what we need to say no to? In this episode, host Elizabeth Miller shares 11 questions to ask yourself before adding a new commitment.
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2018-06-1331 min
Happy Healthy Caregiver(Part 2) A Chat with Elizabeth's Mom Carole Beighey(Part 2 of 2) In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Carole Beighey, host Elizabeth Miller's mother. Listen to this intimate mother/daughter conversation where they talk about how roles have changed, losing two spouses, self-care, letting go, moving forward, and leaving a legacy. Also, find out what Elizabeth's mom thinks about Happy Healthy Caregiver.
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Happy Healthy Caregiver(Part 1) A Chat with Elizabeth's Mom Carole Beighey(Part 1 of 2) In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Carole Beighey, host Elizabeth Miller's mother. Listen to this intimate mother/daughter conversation where they talk about how roles have changed, losing two spouses, self-care, letting go, moving forward, and leaving a legacy. Also, find out what Elizabeth's mom thinks about Happy Healthy Caregiver.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverElizabeth's Sister - Susie Morrell Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Elizabeth's sister and family caregiver Susie Morrell who recently moved from Pennsylvania to Hubbard Lake, Michigan. Susie is an oil painter and shares practical tips on how she made and executed plans to move her mom while settling her twins into college. She talks about her current routine and how she is able to integrate self-care while discovering her 'new normal'.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverSpreading the Care Across Family Members - Beth Phillips Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet former family caregiver Beth Phillips from Pittsburgh, PA. Beth learned to not be so hard on herself while caring for her Aunt Linda, who had dementia, for 3 1/2 years and her husband for 8 weeks after he had a catastrophic injury at work. Beth and her immediate and extended family took 'family caregiving' to a whole new level by sharing the care and finding reliable helpers in their community.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverSurviving the Double Decker Sandwich Generation - Jason Miller Caregiver SpotlightIn this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Elizabeth's husband Jason Miller and find out how they not only survived their overlapping primary caregiving years but learned many self-care lessons through this journey that have shaped their future goals as a couple.
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Happy Healthy CaregiverHappy Healthy Caregiver Podcast and Host IntroductionA general introduction to the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast and its host family caregiver and Certified Caregiving Consultant Elizabeth Miller.
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The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part...2017-10-2905 min