Dec 25, 2020

Hospice agencies care for their patients all day, every day.  What should patients and caregivers expect from on call services during the night, weekends, or on holidays?  We’re talking about “on-call” services in today’s episode.  Being a seriously ill person or a caregiver for someone who’s seriously ill is...

Dec 18, 2020

Music can improve quality of life for people experiencing a serious illness. The American Palliative Music Council provides “complementary and alternative uses of music in palliative care treatment for persons and families coping with serious illness from the time of diagnosis.” Under the leadership of Certified...

Dec 15, 2020

You’ll love the energy of this episode’s guest - Traveling Caregivers founder Dawn Renee. For the last 5.5 years Dawn has been a live-in caregiver caring for a friend with stage 4 ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (aka Lou Gherig’s disease).  Navigating caregiving at whatever level you are needing can easily be...

Dec 11, 2020

We’re overdue for a self care check in, so in today’s episode  Jerry and Helen are sharing the good and bad of their self care for the holiday season.  The last few months of the year can be a time of unhealthy eating, extra commitments, and short sleep.  All the “extras” can take a toll on our self care. ...

Dec 4, 2020

Feeling a little stressed by the holiday season?  Jerry and Helen talk about having a plan to keep yourself healthy - body, mind, and spirit.  While all the holiday fun is tempting, it’s a good idea to keep some balance with your habits.  Self care is so important!  Stick with routines for sleep and nutrition.  Find...