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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 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 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 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 senior a...2021-06-0839 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 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...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.
...2021-01-1228 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversSharing Holiday Advice Because I Care About YouMy latest podcast is because I care for you.I share this message with you every year – Take Care Of Yourself, especially during the holidays.ESPECIALLY DURING THIS COVID-19 PANDEMIC.My podcast is the recording of my presentation during the Caregiver Coalition of NE Florida’s recent webinar.I talk about how you can be COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS. I share some important information and advice.This year I discuss extra precautions we are asked to take (and should follow) to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the COVI...2020-12-2324 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...2020-10-1235 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
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 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
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 CaregiversMs. Senior Jacksonville Says Be Financially Safe, And Open To AdventureAre you ready for a new adventure?My special guest on this podcast, Brenda Griffin, Ms. Senior Jacksonville 2019, wants you to try something new.She also wants you to be financially secure..Brenda is an inspiration to us all. She is an ordained minister, Bible Teacher, Financial Wellness Advocate, Information Broker, and an Influencer. She is most proud of being a wife, mother and grandmother. She is also a caregiver for her father, helping him navigate the health insurance programs, protecting his finances, protecting him from scammers. In the podcast, Brenda...2020-03-1625 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 CaregiversAre You Driving Impaired Because You Are Old? Learn How To DecideAre you scared every time your loved one gets behind the wheel of the car?Are you sure there is something wrong? Are you ready to have “the talk”? Will you be able to do what is needed?Let’s face the truth. Some seniors should not be driving any more. But it is so difficult for family to do anything about it.My guest on this podcast, Matt Gurwell, CEO of Keeping Us Safe, LLC, can help you “have the talk”. He can help you to know whether your loved one should still be d...2019-11-2530 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
Community View PointsLove a Senior DayToula Wootan came by the show to talk about Love a Senior Day, it's an organization with a free launch event at the Fairgrounds on Oct 26. Toula Wootan talked about her friend Carol Chiarito who started it as a resource to help not only seniors but people dealing with aging parents connect to resources and help them figure things out. Dr. Bill Thomas, who is changing the way people look at aging and the concept of "nursing homes" is an advocate for green homes (there is one here, at Brooks Rehab in Bartram) where seniors live together with a communal...2019-10-2214 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 lead to health problems that will put your loved one in the hospital.On this podcast, we will talk about how to persuade your loved one to drink wa...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)?2019-05-1144 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 CaregiversBroken Hearts are Not Just in SongsHow many songs do you know about a “broken heart?”Do they bring a tear to your eye?One heart-wrenching song is “Tears in Heaven”, by Eric Clapton. He wrote it after losing his four-year old son.………….Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees………….Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please………….Beyond the door there’s peace I’m sure………….And I know there’ll be no more tears in heavenWe know that death and loss is part of life. That doesn’t make losing your loved one any ea...2018-11-1053 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversHow To Reduce Falls? THINK MoreThere are things that you can do so that it does not happen as often.Did you know that exercising your brain can help? Who would have thought? (pun intended.)BRAIN HEALTH. This is such an important topic for you that I have three special guests. Nicole Jones is the Senior Care Counselor for Arbor Terrace San Jose. Johanna Smithers is an Occupational Therapist and owner of Silver Rehab Services. Greg Trace is a Physical Therapist with Silver Rehab Services. They have over 20 years of experience with the geriatric population in a variety of settings. 2018-11-0353 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 wi...2018-07-0245 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...2018-06-2843 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...2018-06-2829 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversLessons From End of Life; Stories from the BedsideDeath 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 specializes in internal medicine, has 17 years’ experience treating inpatients as a hospitalist. He is passionate abou...2018-05-1229 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversCan We Understand Grief?I believe that grief is a journey that should not be walked alone. Do you agree?All of us will endure grief more than once in our lives. Are you going through that heartache now? I am.My special guest on this podcast is a friend who can help you. Rachel Weinstein is an authority on the topic. She holds a Master's Degree in Education with a specialty in Counseling and Counselor Education, from Indiana University. Rachel spent the early part of her career as a general psychotherapist, and later began specializing in the area of grief...2018-05-0551 min
Toula's Tips For CaregiversWhy All The Talk About Caregiving Today?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.2018-04-2851 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 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 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 CaregiversI Need A Doctor To Tell Me That I Am 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 Caregive...2017-12-1852 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 CaregiversWant To Feel Better? Help Someone!Do you want to feel better? Do you want to continue your healing process?My two guests on this podcast can show you how. They know because they have gone through major losses. They both have learned through their pain that there can be more.Joni Aldrich, a good friend and regular guest here, lost her husband to cancer in 2009. Chris Jerry lost his daughter to a hospital error the same year.Their message – you can heal and help others by being an advocate. YES, YOU! In fact, they wrote a book about it Advocacy Heals U2017-12-1452 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 CaregiversLearn About 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; Listen in and learn how the Alzheimers Foundation of America can help you.2017-10-1730 min
Healing TiesA Caregivers Moment Of TruthTaking care of self is often forgotten in the midst of caregiving. Learning to say NO is a close second. On this special episode of Toula's Tips for Caregivers and Healing Ties, Toula Wootan shares with the listeners on her moment of truth and why it is important to take care of yourself while in the middle of your caregiving role. Toula Wootan is certainly someone who is creating Healing Ties for everyone in the caregiving community and beyond!2017-08-1534 min
Healing TiesManaging Your Caregiving Day with Toula Wootan and Amy GoyerToula Wootan and Amy Goyer know a thing or two about being a caregiver. Both accomplished authors, public speakers and recognized as Caregiving experts, Amy and Toula blend their own personal caregiving story with soothing words of wisdom to help us manage our Caregiving day. No matter where you are on your Caregiving journey, "Juggling Work and Caregiving" or finding those "Love Stories and Timeless Tips" Amy and Toula are two family Caregivers who know the meaning of care!2016-01-0545 min