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Toula's Tips for Caregivers7 Days To Become a Better CaregiverYou are doing your best.No one prepared you to be a caregiver. You did it because you care. I know you care because you are here. I know you want to be a better caregiver because you listen to these podcasts and visit important websites, like CircleOf.com. Your next step is to take some action. I want to help you to begin the New Year right. I want to show you how you can become a better caregiver in 7 days!In this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers, my fr...
2022-01-2024 min
Toula's Tips For Caregivers7 DAYS TO BECOME A BETTER CAREGIVERYou are doing your best.
No one prepared you to be a caregiver. You did it because you care. I know you care because you are here.
I know you want to be a better caregiver because you listen to these podcasts and visit important websites, like CircleOf.com.
Your next step it to take some action. I want to help you to begin the New Year right. I want to show you how you can become a better caregiver in 7 days!
In this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers, my...
2022-01-2024 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversHelping You To Come Out of The Holidays HappyWill your holidays be Merry and Bright?
Christmas is supposed to be a joyous and holy time for us all.
However, for caregivers, like you and me, it can also be a stressful, difficult time. The extra stress of trying to make the Season special and meaningful for our loved one is hard enough. Adding in family dynamics can really change the mood fast.
That is why you need to listen to this Podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers. My friends from CircleOf.com, Kerry Lange and Alanna McLeod, and I enjoyed an i...
2021-12-1322 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversHelping You To Come Out of The Holidays HappyWill your holidays be Merry and Bright?Christmas is supposed to be a joyous and holy time for us all.However, for caregivers, like you and me, it can also be a stressful, difficult time. The extra stress of trying to make the Season special and meaningful for our loved one is hard enough. Adding in family dynamics can really change the mood fast.That is why you need to listen to this Podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers. My friends from CircleOf.com, Kerry Lange and Alanna McLeod, and I enjoyed an in...
2021-12-1222 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversA “CircleOf” When You Don’t Know Where To Go For HelpCaregiving requires Teamwork
Do you want a team of people around you for when you need help or advice? My new friends at “Circleof.com” can help.
With their new APP, you can reduce the stress and hassle of finding people to help. You can create a circle of people around you to provide support. AND, you can make it easier for those around you to help you
This App will keep you from wondering, “where to go when you don’t know where to turn to turn for help”.
In this podca...
2021-12-0626 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversA “CircleOf” When You Don’t Know Where To Go For HelpCaregiving requires TeamworkDo you want a team of people around you for when you need help or advice? My new friends at “Circleof.com” can help. With their new APP, you can reduce the stress and hassle of finding people to help. You can create a circle of people around you to provide support. AND, you can make it easier for those around you to help youThis App will keep you from wondering, “where to go when you don’t know where to turn to turn for help”. In this podcast of...
2021-11-1226 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversWhat To Know Before You Consider Placing Your Loved OneIt is a stressful decision. But you know that it will be the best decision for your loved one.
You know that someday you may have to think about bringing your loved one in a place that can provide more care. It may be a rehab facility, an assisted living facility (ALF), or a nursing home.
Your loved one comes first and most important.
I want to help you to prepare NOW for the crucial questions. WHEN? WHERE? HOW?
• When will be the right time?
• Where is the best plac...
2021-06-0425 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversTURNING THE TABLES: Succeeding As A Working CaregiverThe tables have turned for you. Are you okay?
It used to be that work was the most important duty in your life. Your family and loved ones were there for love and support.
Now, you are caring for that most important loved one. But you still have to work.
I understand. The tables turned on me in 2012, when I became the main caregiver for my parents.
But I still had to work, providing outreach and support for caregivers in Northeast Florida. And I still had to do my live radio...
2021-05-2823 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversVeterans: Is It Time For a “Check Up From The Neck Up”?Are you taking care of yourself “from the neck up”?You should – your brain is also the only one you will ever have. That is why, for all my veterans friends and caregivers of veterans, I WANT YOU to REGISTER today for a Free “Brain Health Awareness Webinar this Tuesday, June 1st, from 11am to 12Noon.Register at alzfdn.org/event/veterans/The webinar is provided by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America to help serve those who have served us. They recognize that Veterans may be at a higher risk for dementia based on...
2021-05-2718 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversA Community Of Strength Caring For GrandchildrenShould you say, “It’s a RAPP”?If you want to help build a stronger community of seniors and caregivers, you should.If you want to help the many grandparents and relatives who are caring for their grandchildren or school-age relatives, you must.Most Importantly - I NEED YOUR HELP in spreading the word about Aging True’s RAPP Program in Duval and Clay Counties, Florida.In this podcast, my guest Jacinda Legions, Community Liaison with Aging True, explains how the “RAPP” program – “Relatives As Parents” Program – is making our community stronger by helping many seni...
2021-05-2439 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversWhat To Know Before You Consider Placing Your Loved OneIt is a stressful decision. But you know that it will be the best decision for your loved one.You know that someday you may have to think about bringing your loved one in a place that can provide more care. It may be a rehab facility, an assisted living facility (ALF), or a nursing home. Your loved one comes first and most important.I want to help you to prepare NOW for the crucial questions. WHEN? WHERE? HOW?•When will be the right time?•Where is the best place?•How wi...
2021-04-1925 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversTURNING THE TABLES: Succeeding As A Working CaregiverThe tables have turned for you. Are you okay?It used to be that work was the most important duty in your life. Your family and loved ones were there for love and support.Now, you are caring for that most important loved one. But you still have to work. I understand. The tables turned on me in 2012, when I became the main caregiver for my parents.But I still had to work, providing outreach and support for caregivers in Northeast Florida. And I still had to do my live radio show...
2021-03-2223 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversA Caregiver Valentine Story For YouCaregiving is a reflection of your love.All that you do for your loved one (often unappreciated), and all the mistakes you feel you made by trying to be a better caregiver. The times you resist the urge to fix your loved one’s problems.That is your Valentine Story. In this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers, my guest shares her Caregiver Valentine Story with you. Terri Barton, CEO of Aging True, Inc, also cared for her husband, Bill, for five years, until his death in 2019. In the podcast, she shar...
2021-02-0929 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversAging True With Concern, Compassion And CareYou are not alone in your caregiving role.I know. You hear me say that all the time. That is why I introduce new people who are here to help you.In Northeast Florida, there is another MAJOR PLAYER for caregivers and seniors like you. Aging True is a non-profit, charitable organization that enables seniors to stay home and be independent. In this podcast, I talk with Megan Taylor, Care Transitions Program Manager, about all the services that Aging True is providing to support seniors and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meals...
2021-01-1228 min
Healing Ties22-HT 2.0: 30in30 Featuring Toula Wootan from Toula's Tips for CaregiversWelcome to Season 8, Episode 22 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 my very good friend and caregiver advocate extraordinaire, Toula Wootan from Toula's Tips for Caregivers! Caregiving, Covid19, Thanksgiving and the Holiday's approaching...OH MY!!!Toula is an author, radio show host and is a well-known national advocate for caregivers, Toula's soothing style and her special "Timely Tips for Caregivers" is just the prefect recipe caregivers need as move into a very different Holiday Season.
2020-11-2227 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversIs Happiness Overrated?Stop what you are doing and sit down!You are amazing. You don’t tell yourself that enough, but you are. Do you feel happy? With all the craziness of caregiving that you deal with every day, and the frantic pace you set for yourself from morning to night, it may be hard to be.Happiness is overrated. So, sit down, be still, and listen.My guest and I talk about this on my latest podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers. For 35 years, Peter Rosenberger has been caregiver for his wife, Grac...
2020-10-1235 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversIs Happiness Overrated?Stop what you are doing and sit down!You are amazing. You don’t tell yourself that enough, but you are. Do you feel happy? With all the craziness of caregiving that you deal with every day, and the frantic pace you set for yourself from morning to night, it may be hard to be.Happiness is overrated. So, sit down, be still, and listen.My guest and I talk about this on my latest podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers. For 35 years, Peter Rosenberger has been caregiver for his wife...
2020-10-1235 min
Make More Money W/ Better PresentationsAutomate Your Marketing; Focus On Your Customer; Reduce StressYou can make your business life less stressful.You can when you listen to my guest on Make More Money By Giving Better Presentations, Elizabeth Pampalone. She has helped her clients to feel better and sleep at night. She says that, in just one to five days she can automate your marketing for a whole year.Can you make a similar promise to your customers? In the podcast, Elizabeth shares many of her secrets, and tools that you can apply to your business. As you listen to our conversation, think about how you can apply the...
2020-07-2729 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversExpert Guidance And Personal Support For Working CaregiversYou are not the only one dealing with this stress.There are millions of working caregivers like you, struggling to be a good, productive, and valuable employee while still giving your loved one the care and attention necessary for a life of quality.I understand. I worked for five years while taking care of my parents. Sometimes the stress was overwhelming.I have one strong suggestion for you. My guest on this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers shares the same advice in our conversation.TALK TO YOUR EMPLOYER. Let them kn...
2020-07-2035 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversExpert Guidance And Personal Support For Working CaregiversYou are not the only one dealing with this stress.There are millions of working caregivers like you, struggling to be a good, productive, and valuable employee while still giving your loved one the care and attention necessary for a life of quality.I understand. I worked for five years while taking care of my parents. Sometimes the stress was overwhelming.I have one strong suggestion for you. My guest on this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers shares the same advice in our conversation.TALK TO YOUR EMPLOYER. Let th...
2020-07-2035 min
Make More Money W/ Better Presentations3 Business Success Secrets Mean “Give More Than They Paid For”Would you like to increase your revenues without spending more on marketing?My guest on Make More Money By Giving Better Presentations, Krishna Mohan, CEO of Genius Visionary, can show you how. He has helped Fortune 500 companies as well as start-up businesses to be more profitable and successful. His specialty is helping clients generate more revenues and funding and financing their business needs.Krishna promises to show you how you can find $10,000 to $50,000 without spending more on marketing.In this podcast, Krishna shares some of the secrets with us. I will summarize them in...
2020-07-0629 min
Make More Money W/ Better PresentationsTo Make More Money, Focus, Use Stories and Analogies, Share MistakesDo you still want to Make More Money?My guest on Make More Money By Giving Better Presentations, Paul Moore, has built his own fortune and is helping others build theirs. In the podcast, Paul shares some of the secrets to his success.Paul co-hosts two wealth-building podcasts, The Art of Investing and How to Lose Money. He also is a contributor to Fox Business and BiggerPockets, and author of several popular books on real estate investing. Paul could only be successful if he could reach new audiences, convince them to believe...
2020-06-2231 min
Make More Money W/ Better PresentationsA Rising Trademark Attorney Outlines Her Path To Grow Her Business, Find SuccessStill struggling with growing your business?My guest on this podcast, Nicole Shaefer, was just like you. But she has learned how to make a mark for herself, how to protect her brand, her business and her property, and to find success.She shares some of her secrets on this podcast of MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS.Nicole offers a unique perspective, powerful suggestions and different opportunities for you to grow your business or advance your career. She earned her law license in 2015, and started her own practice in 2017. Over...
2020-06-1523 min
Make More Money W/ Better PresentationsAchieve Success By Promoting Your Clients / PartnersThis was one of my favorite interviews. Please listen to it all.Will this become one of your favorite interviews, too?Pablo Gonzalez, my guest on this podcast of MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS, offers a unique perspective, powerful suggestions and different opportunities for you to grow your business or advance your career. Pablo believes in more than partnerships. He believes that you can create your own stages, and then allow your partners and clients the opportunity to shine. You build strong communities by adding value.Pablo Gonzalez is an...
2020-06-0833 min
Make More Money W/ Better Presentations14 Steps To Be A Persuasive Advocate, Promote Your CauseBe recognized as someone who makes this world a better place.If you are passionate about a cause (and I hope you are), you can use your communications skills to educate us, and inspire us to help you to take action.Money does not have to be the primary goal.On this podcast of MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS, my guest, Bonnie Friedman, shares her insight and tips on how she has helped others to advocate for the best hospital care for your loved ones. Bonnie became a passionate crusader on this...
2020-06-0135 min
Make More Money W/ Better Presentations7 Goals to Add Value and Make More MoneyYour Primary Goal Is To Add Value and Make More MoneyThe best way to make more money is to Add Value to your audience. You first must know how to convey value your audience; then they will be drawn to you.That is the message that my guest, Derek Lott shares on this podcast of MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS Derek is a master communicator and an award-winning speaker, who is using those skills to help others to achieve their personal and professional goals through his GOAL CAMP podcasts and boot camp.
2020-05-2529 min
Make More Money W/ Better Presentations15 Strategies to Be Memorable, Raise Your Sway Factor, Grow SuccessWill I remember you?When you speak at the staff meeting, or at your presentation, will others listen? Will they want to act? It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to let people know who you are, what you do, what makes you special. Your ability to stand in front of your peers, contribute an idea, and affect change is crucial to your career success.That is why Sima Dahl was my guest on this podcast of MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS. Sima knows that you are in charge of letting people know who you...
2020-05-1530 min
Make More Money W/ Better Presentations4 Ways Podcasts Help You To Build Your Reputation, Achieve SuccessPodcasting is your future.You should consider being a guest on podcasts about your area of expertise. If you cannot find one, consider starting your own podcast.My guest on this podcast, Andrew Allemann, shares many benefits about podcasting. Most important is that, as a guest you gain exposure to a new audience. You also achieve credibility as an expert. Even if you are an employee working for a small business or a large corporation, being a guest will help you to build your reputation. If you are a podcast host, you can gain...
2020-05-0930 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversProtect Your Identity: Now and After CaregivingTake care of yourself first.That has always been my message to you. I care for you. Take care of yourself so that you can take good care of your loved one.But there is more. Some day you will no longer need to be a caregiver. Are you prepared for that reality?On this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers, my guest Chris MacLellan (“The Bow Tie Guy”) and I talk about adjusting to life after caregiving. Chris lost his partner, Richard, in 2015. As you know, I lost both of my parent...
2020-05-0527 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversProtect Your Identity: Now and After CaregivingTake care of yourself first.That has always been my message to you. I care for you. Take care of yourself so that you can take good care of your loved one.But there is more. Some day you will no longer need to be a caregiver. Are you prepared for that reality?On this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers, my guest Chris MacLellan (“The Bow Tie Guy”) and I talk about adjusting to life after caregiving. Chris lost his partner, Richard, in 2015. As you know, I lost both of my parents in the...
2020-05-0527 min
Make More Money W/ Better PresentationsSpeaking Opportunities are Business, Career, Leadership Opportunities: No SweatThe research doesn’t lie.•Speaking Opportunities are Business Opportunities.•Speaking Opportunities are Career Opportunities.•Speaking Opportunities are Leadership Opportunities.If you want to grow your business or advance your career, you must be able to give clear, concise and consistent presentations. The people who take and make those Speaking Opportunities, and do it well, grow the perception they are Experts. We like to work with Experts.My guest on this podcast of MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS can help you to with NO SWEAT PUBLIC SPEAKING.Fred Miller i...
2020-05-0428 min
Make More Money W/ Better PresentationsVeterans Enjoy Career Success With New Language, Attitude, Confidence, StoriesAre you stuck in a “job”, under-appreciated and under-employed?That is the unfortunate situation that many veterans find when they leave military service.My guest on this podcast of MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS is changing that, with coaching and life-long support that allows veterans to transition into life-changing careers.You also can apply her lessons to help you to become more successful.Michele McManamon is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Operation New Uniform (ONU), a non-profit organization that prepares veterans to wear a “new uniform” in the civilian corporate world, a...
2020-04-2226 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversResources To Find Hope During COVID-19 IsolationYou are not alone.I know the stress can be overwhelming. You have more demands as a caregiver while doing your part to stop the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an uncertain time. We feel forced into isolation.There is HOPE. I want to help you learn activities that will help you, and resources to support you.In this podcast of TOULA’S TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS, I talk with two authorities on caregiving and dealing with stress. They also have the resources to help you.Dr. Christine Caufield is CEO of LSF He...
2020-04-2127 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversResources To Find Hope During COVID-19 IsolationYou are not alone.I know the stress can be overwhelming. You have more demands as a caregiver while doing your part to stop the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an uncertain time. We feel forced into isolation.There is HOPE. I want to help you learn activities that will help you, and resources to support you.In this podcast of TOULA’S TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS, I talk with two authorities on caregiving and dealing with stress. They also have the resources to help you.Dr. Christine Caufield is CEO of LSF Health Sy...
2020-04-2127 min
Make More Money W/ Better PresentationsFor Transitioning Veterans, Being A Leader Begins With ListeningWhat is the most important characteristic of a good leader?My guest on this podcast of MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS says Listening is first. Active listening helps you to understand what your audience needs. As she says, “Know Your Audience” so that you can “Add Value.”Trina Martin is a motivational speaker and leadership development consultant (and a Naval Officer with 30 years of service) who helps military veterans to advance careers, and helps their corporate employers to grow their businesses. Trina explains that, for military veterans transitioning into the civilian corporate world, c...
2020-04-1727 min
Make More Money W/ Better PresentationsIf You Speak, You Must Speak OnlineHow can you reach the most people?As my guest says in this podcast of MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS, “By being online, you can speak to The Whole World”!That means you can also sell more (if that is your goal).As a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), Ellen Finkelstein is an expert, speaker, trainer, and best-selling author on PowerPoint and presentation skills. She specializes in training speakers to present effectively. As she grew her business, Ellen became an authority in helping online entrepreneurs to reach more people through writ...
2020-04-1231 min
Make More Money W/ Better PresentationsMake 50% More By Knowing Their Personality and Your StoriesWould you like to make 50% more money? My guest on today’s podcast will help you to achieve the Next Level of Success, by improving your leadership skills and your communications skills. As an Executive Director of The John Maxwell Team, Mark Missigman is a Leadership and DISC Expert, Founder and CEO of Mark Missigman Enterprises. As Mark will explain, DISC is a personality test that helps you to determine your communication style, so that you can gain more sales, and lead your team more effectively. Mark also describes why you will benefit by cr...
2020-04-0524 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversTake Care Of Yourself: Become A DIVAI have a new challenge for you.I want you to get out of your comfort zone; do something different.It will energize you. It will make you a better caregiver. It may even inspire others who you have never met.My guest on this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers is a great role model for you. Lynette Hipsher is Ms. Senior DIVA 2019. Although she had never even thought about being in a pageant before, she challenged herself. Now she has found that she is encouraging and influencing others, and gaining more co...
2020-04-0226 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversTake Care Of Yourself: Become A DIVAI have a new challenge for you.I want you to get out of your comfort zone; do something different.It will energize you. It will make you a better caregiver. It may even inspire others who you have never met.My guest on this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers is a great role model for you. Lynette Hipsher is Ms. Senior DIVA 2019. Although she had never even thought about being in a pageant before, she challenged herself. Now she has found that she is encouraging and influencing others, and gaining mo...
2020-04-0126 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversCAREGIVERS: You Can Self Quarantine WITHOUT Self-IsolatingAre you protecting yourself with self-quarantine and social distancing for the Coronavirus? GOOD!Are you feeling more isolated? PLEASE DON'T.**There is help.** Just because you are avoiding contact with others does not mean that you should feel isolated, especially if your loved one has dementia or Alzheimer’s.In this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers, my guest Charles Fuschillo, CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), explains the many resources that AFA provides for you.The AFA web site offers many online resources for caregivers, with home ther...
2020-03-3016 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversCAREGIVERS: You Can Self Quarantine WITHOUT Self-IsolatingAre you protecting yourself with self-quarantine and social distancing for the Coronavirus? GOOD!Are you feeling more isolated? PLEASE DON'T.**There is help.** Just because you are avoiding contact with others does not mean that you should feel isolated, especially if your loved one has dementia or Alzheimer’s.In this podcast of _Toula’s Tips for Caregivers,_ my guest Charles Fuschillo, CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), explains the many resources that AFA provides for you.The AFA web site offers many online resources for caregivers, with home therapeutic acti...
2020-03-3016 min
Make More Money W/ Better PresentationsAmplify Your Growth With Attitude, Expertise and DriveDo you have the Attitude, Expertise and Drive for success?On this podcast of “MAKE MORE MONEY BY GIVING BETTER PRESENTATIONS”, Business Growth Coach Kenny Harper explains why right mindset are the keys to amplifying your business.Kenny is a Certified Marketing Advisor and Trainer for Business Growth. He has published several books on marketing and sales, including Amplify Your Business™, and “Business Breakthroughs in 45 Minutes”. Kenny co-founded his marketing agency, Rock My Image to help small businesses – like yours, and like mine with TOASTMENTOR - to create marketing and sales systems that generate predictable cash flow and pro...
2020-03-2530 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversThe New Town in Jacksonville Is a Dementia Friendly CommunityYou can stop feeling isolated.As a caregiver for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s, I know that too often it is difficult for you to find places where you can feel safe, respected, and understood.That is why the Mayo Clinic and Eldersource have partnered with the Edward Waters College Disparities Center and community volunteers to help the New Town/College Gardens neighborhood become a dementia caring community.My guest on this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers, Catherine Powell, is an Assistant Coordinator for events at the New Town Memory Café. Cathe...
2020-03-0919 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversThe New Town in Jacksonville Is a Dementia Friendly CommunityYou can stop feeling isolated.As a caregiver for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s, I know that too often it is difficult for you to find places where you can feel safe, respected, and understood.That is why the Mayo Clinic and Eldersource have partnered with the Edward Waters College Disparities Center and community volunteers to help the New Town/College Gardens neighborhood become a dementia caring community.My guest on this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers, Catherine Powell, is an Assistant Coordinator for events at the New Town Memory Café...
2020-03-0819 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversProtect Your Aging Brain With SHIELD and New VitaminsAs 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 te...
2020-01-3038 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversProtect Your Aging Brain With SHIELD and New VitaminsAs 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.
2020-01-2638 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversIs it Holiday “HO HO HO” Time, or “NO NO NO” Time? Caregivers Dealing With GriefThis 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 foun...
2019-12-0422 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversIs it Holiday “HO HO HO” Time, or “NO NO NO” Time? Caregivers Dealing With GriefThis 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 t...
2019-12-0422 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversI Am Too Young To Be a Caregiver! (A Millennial Shares Her Story)You are probably thinking the answer is middle-aged or older adults, in our 40s, of 50s or better.Sadly, more and more millennials (20s to mid-30s) are becoming caregivers every day. Actually, up to 25% of caregivers in the U.S. are millennials, caring for their aging parents. That is 30 years earlier than you expected!In this podcast of TOULA’S TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS, Adrienne Glussman shares her caregiving story with us. Adrienne became a caregiver for her mother at the age of 29, and, ten years later, is still caregiving for her mother while trying to...
2019-11-2134 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversBut I Am Too Young To Be a Caregiver! (A Millennial Shares Her Story)How old do you have to be to be a caregiver for your parents?You are probably thinking the answer is middle-aged or older adults, in our 40s, of 50s or better.Sadly, more and more millennials (20s to mid-30s) are becoming caregivers every day. Actually, up to 25% of caregivers in the U.S. are millennials, caring for their aging parents. That is 30 years earlier than you expected!In this podcast of TOULA’S TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS, Adrienne Glusman shares her caregiving story with us. Adrienne became a caregiver for her mother at th...
2019-11-2034 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversYou Need A Drink - NOW!When is the last time you had a drink?I don’t mean alcohol. When was your last glass of WATER? When was the last time your loved one had some water? You know that you and our loved one need to stay hydrated. It may be difficult to convince your loved one to drink. But it is critical to their health. It can easily land your loved one in the hospital.On this podcast, we will talk about how to persuade your loved one to drink water and stay hydrated. There are simple ways that wi...
2019-06-2239 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversBe A Better Healthcare Advocate For Your Loved OneAre you ready for your role when you bring your loved one to the doctor (or hospital)?It is hard. The medical staff look to you to be the voice, to answer their questions, and to make the critical decisions. You feel overwhelmed, and feel like you are invading on someone else’s personal issues. But when you are prepared, you can help optimize the care they receive.This is even a formidable task for a physician who is also a caregiver. So, who better to give advice that will help you (and me)?In...
2019-05-1144 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversMedication Management for Family CaregiversOn 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!!
2018-11-1752 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversGood Things Are Happening in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s DiseaseYou will want to meet the new “Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer’s Disease”.YES. There are Leaders around the world who are working together FOR YOU and your loved one.The LEAD Coalition (Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's Disease) has over 100 multi-national organizations committed to stopping Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. They are making progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s.You will be thoroughly captivated by all that you will learn In this interview with Ian Kremer, Executive Director of the LEAD Coalition.There are 5.7 million people in the US with Al...
2018-06-3045 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversEven Sports Heroes Are CaregiversWhen you hear, “football player”, what is the first thought that comes to your mind?Is it “a caregiver”?It will be after you listen to this podcast.Toula’s special guest in this podcast is former Jacksonville Jaguar defensive back Donovin Darius. Donovin was a first-round draft pick for the Jaguars in 1998, and played nine seasons with the team. He retired from football in 2013.More importantly, Donovin has been a caregiver for his mother, who became ill with various situations. Donovin said, “I knew that I had to do whatever I could do...
2018-06-2836 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversREMEMBER To Take This Test To Stay Brain HealthyDo you take better care of your car or home than your own brain? When is the last time you brought your car in for a checkup and oil change? When is the last time you brought YOURSELF in for a checkup? Oh, dear.May is Older American’s Month. It is a month to make sure that you are doing what you need to do to stay healthy, including brain health.Our friends in New York, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America can help you to stay healthy - and to be a be...
2018-06-2826 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversCan You Eat Your Risk Away From Alzheimer’s?Are you afraid of getting Alzheimer’s? We all are.What if you could reduce your risk of getting Alzhiemer’s by eating? Would that catch your attention?Yes! You can. Toula’s guest on this podcast, Cari Eyre, will tell you how. Cari is the Associate Director of Programs for the Alzheimer’s Association, North Florida Region. It is called The Mind Diet! And, it works. Recent studies have shown that following this diet can reduce the risk of getting Alzheimer’s by 53%Of course, you cannot just eat anything you want. Ther...
2018-06-2829 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversREMEMBER To Take This Test To Stay Brain HealthyDo you take better care of your car or home than your own brain?When is the last time you brought your car in for a checkup and oil change? When is the last time you brought YOURSELF in for a checkup? Oh, dear.May is Older American’s Month. It is a month to make sure that you are doing what you need to do to stay healthy, including brain health.Our friends in New York, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America can help you to stay healthy - and to be a better ca...
2018-05-2526 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversCaregivers: Don’t Lose It All Avoid Financial Catastrophe.Are you afraid that you could lose your home, and all of your hard-earned savings? If you don’t plan ahead, you someday could be facing financial catastrophe. You Do Not Have To Lose It All! Toula's special guest on this podcast has the answers you need. As a long term care specialist for over thirty-five years in Jacksonville, FL, Kim Magdalein has been offering financial plans to protect caregivers' assets during their retirement years. Kim was named one of the top five advisors in America by Senior Market Advisor magazine. He has written two books, and is...
2018-04-2143 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversEven Sports Heroes Are CaregiversWhen you hear, “football player”, what is the first thought that comes to your mind?Is it “a caregiver”?It will be after you listen to this podcast.Toula’s special guest in this podcast is former Jacksonville Jaguar defensive back Donovin Darius. Donovin was a first-round draft pick for the Jaguars in 1998, and played nine seasons with the team. He retired from football in 2013.More importantly, Donovin has been a caregiver for his mother, who became ill with various situations. Donovin said, “I knew that I had to do whatever I could do...
2018-04-1436 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversEven Sports Heroes Are CaregiversWhen you hear, “football player”, what is the first thought that comes to your mind?Is it “a caregiver”?It will be after you listen to this podcast.Toula’s special guest in this podcast is former Jacksonville Jaguar defensive back Donovin Darius. Donovin was a first-round draft pick for the Jaguars in 1998, and played nine seasons with the team. He retired from football in 2013.More importantly, Donovin has been a caregiver for his mother, who became ill with various situations. Donovin said, “I knew that I had to do whatever I could do - s...
2018-04-1136 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversDon’t Lose It All. Avoid Financial Catastrophe. LISTEN NOW!Are you afraid that you could lose your home, and all of your hard-earned savings? If you don’t plan ahead, you someday could be facing financial catastrophe. You Do Not Have To Lose It All! Toula's special guest on this podcast has the answers you need. As a long term care specialist for over thirty-five years in Jacksonville, FL, Kim Magdalein has been offering financial plans to protect caregivers' assets during their retirement years. Kim was named one of the top five advisors in America by Senior Market Advisor magazine. He has written two books, and is a...
2018-03-2943 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversWhy All The Talk About Caregiving?Why is everyone talking about caregiving? As former first lady Rosalynn Carter, founder of The Caregiver Institute, said, "You either Are a Caregiver, Will Be a caregiver, Have Been a caregiver, or will be a Care Receiver." This podcast is replay of Toula Wootan's presentation to the Caregiver Workshop in March 2018 in Jacksonville, FL. In it, she talks about being in all four phases of caregiving.
2018-03-1051 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversLessons From End of Life Stories from the BedsideThis is a difficult topic for Toula. I expect it is for you, too.Death is a natural and important part of our life cycle, yet end of life care is often misunderstood and ignored. In fact, one in three Medicare dollars is spent on people who are in their last 6 months of life.On this podcast, Toula talks with Dr. Sebastian Sepulveda, author of a new book, "At Death’s Door: End of Life Stories from the Bedside".Dr. Sepulveda believes there is a better way to navigate end of life care. He sp...
2018-02-2229 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversMSNBC Anchor Richard Lui Presents at The Northeast Florida Caregiving CoalitionAs a weekend anchor for MSNBC, Richard Lui commutes each week from New York to San Francisco to help care for his dad who is diagnosed with Alzheimers. Balancing work and caregiving is difficult enough; but what if your caregiving responsibilities are over 3,000 miles apart? In May of 2017 Richard shared his compelling caregiving story to over 800 caregivers at the Caregiver Expo of Northeast Florida. On this episode of Toula's Tips for Caregivers, Toula shares Richard's presentation along with their question and answer session at the Richard's presentation.
2018-01-3028 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversMeet Your New Friends of Caregivers in Washington D.CCaregivers do have friends in Washington D.C., who are looking out for you.In this podcast, Toula talks with one of those friends, Dr. Marian Grant, Senior Regulatory Advisor for The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (or, C-TAC). C-TAC is dedicated to the ideal that all Americans with advanced illness, especially the sickest and most vulnerable, receive comprehensive, high-quality, person- and family-centered care that is consistent with their goals and values and honors their dignity. C-TAC accomplishes this by empowering consumers, changing the health delivery system, improving public and private policies, and enhancing provider capacity. C-TAC is...
2018-01-0231 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversBe A Better CaregiverIt can be different. You can find strength. You can be a better caregiver this year. I can help you to step into your power.That is why I have asked my good friend, and now a life coach, Carol O’Dell, to be my guest on this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers. Carol will help us to make this a real “new” year. Carol was a caregiver for her mother with Alzheimer’s, which she recalled in her book, Mothering Mother: A Daughter’s Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir. Now Carol is a life coach, helping caregivers a...
2017-12-1653 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversTransforming Advanced Illness CareAdvanced Illness Care is a topic that most people avoid. In this episode of Toula's Tips for Caregivers, Toula Wootan visits with Bill Novelli, Co-Chair of the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC), at their national Summit on Advanced Illness Care. Listen in and learn how the Coalition of Transform Advance Care what is helping caregivers and their loved ones.
2017-12-0908 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversInterview with Bill Novelli, C-TACAdvanced Illness Care is a topic that most people avoid. In this podcast, Toula interviews Bill Novelli, Co-Chair of the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC), at their national Summit on Advanced Illness Care. Learn what is being done to help caregivers and their loved ones.
2017-12-0508 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversToula's Moment Of TruthToula shares her own caregiver story with her friend and fellow caregiver-expert Chris MacLellan, the Bow Tie Guy.
2017-08-1234 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversRichard Lui Presentation to Caregiver ExpoIn May 2017, MSNBC Weekend Anchor Richard Lui spoke to an audience of over 800 caregivers at the Caregiver Expo of Northeast Florida (which I (Toula) organized. He told about his experience as a caregiver for his father, with Alzheimer's disease. Richard works weekends for MSNBC in New York so that he can fly back and forth from San Francisco to help care for his dad during the week. Richard's caregiving story has been highlighted by AARP.
2017-06-1528 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversInterview With Dr Eloise StiglitzInterview with Dr. Eloise Stiglitz, owner of Embrace Your Aging. She is a life coach who helps Seniors and their Adult Children. Toula interviewed Dr. Stiglitz at the American Society on Aging conference in Chicago.
2017-03-2709 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversInterview With Charles Fuschillo, CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of AmericaThe Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is a network of over 2,600 member organizations throughout the United States who provide optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families. In this podcast, Toula interviews Charles Fuschillo, CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America to learn how the AFA can help you.
2017-03-1330 minToula's Tips for CaregiversI Need a Doctor to Tell Me I’m Getting Old?You do not need a doctor to tell you that you or your loved one is getting old.The aches and pains, the slow reactions, and the full medicine cabinet already tell you that. (I almost forgot – there also may be memory loss.)But you do need a special doctor – a Geriatrician – to make sure that your loved one is getting the proper care. As we get older, and our minds and bodies change, our systems react differently to treatments and medications.What should you do? My guest on this episode of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers is Dr. R...
2017-03-0852 minToula's Tips for CaregiversBe a better caregiverDoes it really feel like a “NEW” year? Or just more of the same?It can be different. You can find strength. You can be a better caregiver this year. I can help you to step into your power.That is why I have asked my good friend, and now a life coach, Carol O’Dell, to be my guest on this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers. Carol will help us to make this a real “new” year. Carol was a caregiver for her mother with Alzheimer’s, which she recalled in her book, Mothering Mother: A Daughter’s H...
2017-03-0353 minToula's Tips for CaregiversPaperwork May Change Your LifeDo you like paperwork?You know what I mean. Filling out application forms, collecting bank statements, making copies of documents. FINDING all those old records.I don’t like it. Not at all.But sometimes the paperwork can make the difference between getting help or getting no help at all.When it comes to Medicaid assistance – something that all caregivers may need someday – the application process can be overwhelming (read, “frightening!”).When I recently needed to apply for Medicaid for my mother, I needed help. I really needed help.My guest on for this episode wa...
2017-02-2753 minToula's Tips for CaregiversBecause we love. Because we care.Because we love. Because we care.Their caregiving story is touching and compelling.Just like yours.Their story is unique. Just like yours.There were difficult discussions. And hard decisions. Just like you.They showed – it is about love, respect, and honoring your loved one. Their story may receive a Pulitzer Prize nomination for an Orlando Sun-Sentinel reporter.As caregivers, we understand what it means to truly say, “In sickness and in health.”My special guest on this podcast is Chris MacLellan, will share his story with u...
2017-02-1352 minToula's Tips for CaregiversHow much sleep do you really need?How much sleep do you really need?The best answer I have heard is, “just five minutes more!”I wasn’t the first one to say that. But I may be saying it more often. Do you agree? Do you want to say it to your loved one? To your family?Unfortunately, the normal answer from caregivers is, “I will sleep when my work is done.”Sleep! Who needs sleep?Yes. You know you do. I worry that you aren’t getting enough. I worry that it will affect your health.
2017-02-0752 minToula's Tips for CaregiversCaregiving SecretsCan I trust you with my secrets?No. I don’t want you to keep them. I want you to SHARE them! Let your loved ones, your family, your friends, your co-workers, and even your boss know them.These secrets are too important! Everyone must know!These are secrets about how to be a better caregiver.You have told me some of your secrets, like how you skip meals, or forget your own medications because you are taking care of your loved one.Have you ever postponed medical treatment because yo...
2017-02-0252 minToula's Tips for CaregiversToula's Tips For Caregivers - 060615 (1)Do you remember how proud you felt?Weren’t you proud as a little child, being able to say the full alphabet, in order? Did you have your biggest smile when you spelled a new word?Now, as a caregiver, do you know the “caregiver alphabet”? Can you recognize all those new caregiver terms?What is SNF? (No, it is not “Saturday Night Fever.”)What is LTC? (No, it’s not “loving, tender care,” but you are close.)On this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers,” we will talk about all the acrony...
2017-01-2952 minToula's Tips for CaregiversRecipes…for caregivingDid your parents share any of their recipes?Their recipes for caregiving, I mean.You may be taking care of a parent or grandparent. Just like your parents did. And their parents. Maybe they were part-time, or long distance caregivers. It is still caregiving. You know how that works.What did you learn from them? Did they have any advice for you?A little bit of this. A little bit of that. Turn up the heat. Add some time in the pressure cooker. In the end, we all appreciate the experience.
2017-01-2452 minToula's Tips for CaregiversWhy Are You Thankful?Are you giving thanks this holiday season? Why? How will you show it?We as caregivers have so much to be thankful for. But we also don’t have enough time to reflect on it.In this podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers, my wonderful guests and I will share our stories of Thanksgiving. We also want to hear your story.Joni Aldrich is a nationally-recognized caregiver advocate, and a regular guest here. Chris MacLellan, “the Bow Tie Guy,” is a caregiver advocate, radio talk show host and author living in the Miami/Ft. Laud...
2017-01-1853 minToula's Tips for CaregiversSpecial Gift Ideas For Your Loved OneI have a great suggestion for a Christmas present for you and your loved one.A VACATION!!! Maybe a short one. A weekend? A day?I can already hear your excuses. It wouldn’t be possible. You can never leave your loved one’s side. Your loved one won’t let you out of sight. It will be too complicated. No one else can do what you do. It will be too expensive. You are afraid your loved one won’t be treated right.It is a scary thought, to leave someone in charge of your...
2017-01-1653 minToula's Tips for CaregiversMy BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for Toula's TipsIn this podcast, I announce some BIG CHANGES for "Toula's Tips for Caregivers: HELP IS ON THE AIR." I want you to be the first to know when I talk about my plans I have been doing my radio show, Toula’s Tips for Caregivers Show for seven years on WBOB Radio AM600 and FM100.3 in Jacksonville FL. I have had many local and national guests on the show. They have shared their advice and their stories with you. As we approach 2017, after listening to you, I realized that I must change the format to reach more caregivers mo...
2017-01-0753 minToula's Tips for CaregiversIn JAX, Fun is Spelled AARPWhere do you go to find something fun to do?WHAT? A Caregiver can have fun, too?Yes. Of course. That is my constant message to you – take care of yourself. That includes doing fun things for yourself.Our local AARP office agrees. They are doing a lot to make Jacksonville “livable” for older adults. They want all of Florida to have “livable communities”, with safe, accessible and vibrant environments so that we can age in place. You can see a movie, take classes, visit museums. Don’t forget all those AARP discounts. My gues...
2016-12-1753 minToula's Tips for CaregiversHow is Caregiving Like a Roller Coaster?Do you like to ride roller coasters?My husband likes them. He likes all the rides that spin and turn and go upside down.I think he is nuts.Besides, I am riding my own “roller coaster” – the caregiving roller coaster.You know what I mean. Caregiving has its own emotional ups and downs, and its own spins and turns – often sudden, like a roller coaster.My husband says that, to enjoy the roller coaster, you need be prepared for when the coaster turns and spins. That’s how it becomes fun.He’s right. We al...
2016-11-1853 minToula's Tips for CaregiversIt’s Your Choice – We Will Honor ItIf you could not tell us what you wanted, is it okay for us to make the choice for you?Do you trust your loved ones to make the right choices for you?That may not be a problem if it is a choice of what to eat, or what to wear.But what about those more serious issues – like being placed on a ventilator, or being revived if your heart stops?You need to know what you want. Your loved ones need to know. Your doctor needs to know.I agree. It is hard to...
2016-11-1753 minToula's Tips for CaregiversI’m Here, Not There. Now What? Long Distance CaregivingAre you still a caregiver if your loved one doesn’t live with you?Of course you are. Many of us are “long-distance caregivers.” Our loved ones are in other facilities, maybe other cities, or even other states. We still accept the responsibility of making sure that they are safe, healthy and secure.The responsibility of caregiving does not decrease with mileage.But the difficulty of being a caregiver does.What happens if your loved one needs help? Is she receiving the care that you would give if you were there? Can yo...
2016-11-1553 minToula's Tips for CaregiversIt’s Different Caring For A VeteranIs being a caregiver for a veteran different than for other loved ones?If you are caring for a veteran, then you know already that the answer is “YES.”That is why YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO Deborah Grassman, the Country's Foremost Expert on Hospice and Veteran's Affairs issues. Deborah's book, Peace at Last: Stories of Hope and Healing for Veterans. Deborah is my special guest on this Podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers. Deborah’s book is used by many agencies to help veterans cope with the effects of past trauma during the dying process. Learn how you...
2016-11-1353 minToula's Tips for CaregiversNever Pay A Medical Bill You Don’t OweHow much was your last bill from the doctor or hospital? If it was like mine, the answer is, “Way Too Much.”It seems like they charge us for everything, including our own kitchen sink.Did you know that your bill may be wrong? Yes. Hospitals and doctors’ offices make mistakes. Often. But those bills are so detailed, and so complicated, it is impossible for us to tell.That is when we need help.Mary Daniel is a Medical Claims Specialist and owner of ClaimMedic. She actually can understand your medical bills. WHICH MEANS – she can explain...
2016-09-0753 min
Toula's Tips for CaregiversCan You Afford To Be A Caregiver?How much is being a caregiver worth to you?Caring for your loved one has been invaluable to you. You wouldn’t trade it for the world. You have made a difference in your loved one’s life.But what has it cost you, not only now, but to your long-term financial future?It doesn’t matter what your situation is today. What matters is that you begin to prepare for your financial future, especially a future after your loved one is gone.My guest on this podcast of Toula’s Tips For Care...
2016-08-2753 minToula's Tips for CaregiversLearning from a “Caregiver Crash Test Dummy”What can we learn from a Crash Test Dummy?Crash Test Dummies are not just for car commercials. They help us learn a lot about crashes BEFORE WE GET INTO ONE!Wouldn’t you like to have a “Crash Test Dummy for Caregivers”? Someone who will make all the mistakes before we do, so that we can be safer?GREAT NEWS. That “crash test dummy for caregivers” will be on this Podcast.Peter Rosenberger is the founder of Caregivers With Hope. Peter has personally traveled the path of the family caregiver. In an unparal...
2016-07-2753 minToula's Tips for CaregiversHere For Those Who Were There For UsWhat does Memorial Day remind you of?Of course - our veterans and their sacrifices to protect our freedom.To all our Veterans - Thank You For Your Service.And a special thanks to you, the "quiet heroes"- the family members who are caring for them.We want to be here for you.I want to make sure that you know about the support the Veterans Administration (VA) has for veterans and families who are caring for a veteran.How is caring for a veteran different from...
2016-07-2353 minToula's Tips for CaregiversFocus on Healing Outside and InsideAre you trying too hard to relax and feel better?Or are you not trying at all?Would you like to learn about easy, fun and proven ways to relieve stress, back pain and all that tension that caregiving brings (from the time you get up until after you go to bed)?My guests on Saturday, Belinda Casper and Curt Coenen will help. They were one of the many popular exhibitors at our Caregiver Expo in May. So many caregivers mentioned them that I thought you would like to hear more.Tune...
2016-07-2353 minToula's Tips for CaregiversHow to Stay Out Of The HospitalIt is not much fun to be in a hospital. Do you agree?It is not fun for your loved one. It is less fun for the caregiver, like you.Some people are at high risk for hospitalization. Patients suffering with CHF or COPD, those prone to falls, and those with medication issues too often are visiting the hospital.Did you know that there are things that you can do for your loved one?Learn more on this Podcast of Toula’s Tips for Caregivers. My special guest will be Mark Devitt, Ex...
2016-07-2353 minToula's Tips for CaregiversIt’s Amazing What You Can Do When You Work At ItHave you noticed how you have become a better caregiver over time?As you continue to care for your loved one, you learn better ways to provide the care, and to take care of yourself. You listen to my show and my wonderful guests, who share their suggestions and resources.This also is true for the great agencies in Jacksonville who are here to help you.On this Toula’s Tips For Caregivers Podcast, we will learn more. My guests are Elaine Serio, Administrator of the Brooks Bartram Lakes campus, and Danielle McGrath, Director of...
2016-07-2353 minToula's Tips for CaregiversWhat Comes First: Getting Old or Getting Depressed?Is your loved one feeling gloomy or sad?Is it happening more often? Are you worried that it could lead to depression?More and more, caregivers are reporting that their loved ones are falling into a state of depression. What can we do?Talk to an expert!An expert like Doctor Michael Solloway, a Geriatric Psychiatrist with Baptist Behavioral Health and AgeWell Center for Senior Health. He is my special guest on this Podcast of Toula’s Tips For Caregivers.No. Depression is not normal in seniors, but it is more common than you would ex...
2016-07-2354 minToula's Tips for CaregiversAt The End Of The Journey There's (???)Are you prepared?So often I ask if you are prepared for the many challenges that we have on our caregiver journey.Now I want to know – are you prepared for the end of the journey, and your new life afterward?I am talking about YOUR life after your loved one passes on.We certainly do not want to face it. But, we do need to prepare for it.My special guest on today's TOULA'S TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS is well aware of how difficult – and important – this topic is.C...
2016-07-2353 min
Healing TiesGuest Host on Toula's Tips For CaregiversGreat to be the guest host for Toula's Tips For Caregivers out of Jacksonville, FL as we chat with Troy Doughan from Apex Home Health, Patti Shea from AARP Jacksonville, Jane Merritt from Senior Bistro. This show was recorded live from the Caregivers Expo in downtown Jacksonville
2016-05-2454 min
Healing TiesGuest Host on Toula's Tips For CaregiversGreat to be the guest host for Toula's Tips For Caregivers out of Jacksonville, FL as we chat with Troy Doughan from Apex Home Health, Patti Shea from AARP Jacksonville, Jane Merritt from Senior Bistro. This show was recorded live from the Caregivers Expo in downtown Jacksonville
2016-05-2453 min