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Podcast 96: How To Care For Aging Parents

Caring for an aging parent can be a daunting task, especially when they have a chronic illness. It’s bad enough to watch someone you love suffer through sickness, but adding financial struggles to the mix can be traumatizing. The reality is that 70% of us are more likely to get sick before we die, so it's important to plan ahead…

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Podcast 41: Caring For Dad with Alzheimer’s Disease with MSNBC News Anchor Richard Lui

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0IwiFtc26ITaZ9sFcujoa0?si=f8c090fe23c84c38 Do you have a family member with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia? There is little in terms of effective Alzheimer’s Disease conventional medical treatment, but there are many things that you and your family can do to maintain a high quality of life for your loved one and alleviate the stress of caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s. MSNBC Anchor…

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Podcast 35: Caregiving Tips for Aging Parents

Caring for aging parents at home comes with a lot of stress and anxiety, but we can avoid it by preparing early and making a plan. In this episode, Retired Army General Tony Taguba shares his experiences with at-home senior care for his parents. If you are a caregiver or family caregiver and you are worried or feel unprepared, you…

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Caregiving Tips for Aging Parents – Video Interview with AARP Ambassador Tony Taguba

https://youtu.be/SrpZbETwjMY If you are a caregiver or family caregiver worried about your elderly parents and their desire to age in place, this is an episode you will not want to miss. Retired General Tony Taguba shares his experiences with at home senior care for his parents which was their first choice in home care. We talk about respite care, parent…

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How These Teens Are Helping To Fight Senior Loneliness and Isolation in Nursing Homes

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Body Covid-19 Video

Live Interview and Q&A with Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, MD

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My Family Has Mild Coronavirus. Here’s Our Home Covid-19 Treatment Plan

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Caregiving Mind Video

Alzheimer’s Disease and Family Caregiving Strategies

No one ever wants to get the diagnosis for Alzheimer's Disease. When my dad was diagnosed in 2016 for frontotemporal dementia, it was a mixture of overwhelm (we have been caring for our mom since 2001 who had a stroke and now has Parkinson's), sadness, anxiety and frustration. But there was also some relief since we were able to…

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5 Ways To Find Out What Matters Most

As they often say, the years seem to go by faster as we grow older. It feels so true, doesn’t it? As we ring in another year, I thought it would be a good time to talk about starting your or your loved ones’ care plan. That starts with having the initial conversation.

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My Mother’s Cancer Journey

My Story - My mom was diagnosed with cancer in the September of 2015. It all started on vacation in California, playing with her grandkids when they discovered she couldn’t see out of her right eye. At first we were surprised and amused how funny grandma didn’t noticed that. Her eye doctor had diagnosed that she had cataracts prior so…

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