S3 E2 - The Best Gift for Dementia Patients, A Subscription Box of Games

12/13/21 • 20 min

In this episode: Marie-Pier Vaudry, founder of Gleam In Your Eye, offers an innovative subscription box of games designed for people with moderate-stage Dementia. Marie faced the all-to-common challenges of finding stimulating activities that adapted to her mom’s changing cognitive abilities.

Evan’s news segment touched upon Amazon's recent announcement of the Alexa Together subscription. The service is designed for caregivers and aging loved ones, making use of Echo devices to offer features like fall detection, activity alerts and emergency services. It's an expansion and replacement of Amazon's free Care Hub service.
Special Offer:

Gleam In Your Eye - Use the promo code HAPPYFIVE to benefit $5 off on your first box of FIVE activities that focus on the senses, movement, art, logic and language. Perfect to stimulate, connect and have fun!

Recommended Resources:

Gleam In Your Eye - Engage with your loved one living with Alzheimer's. Get a subscription box of games adapted to stimulate, connect and have fun! Each box includes 5 games that focus on the senses, movement, art, logic and language.
Caregiver Health Club - The leading wellness program for caregivers with pre and type-2 diabetes. Get your sugar under control, lower your A1C levels, reduce medications, lose weight, and feel great again.
Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.

Hosts:

Evan Kharrazi - founder of Caregiver Health Club, certified caregiver nutrition coach, and ambassador at the American Kidney Fund
Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

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Gleam In Your Eye - Use the promo code HAPPYFIVE to benefit $5 off on your first box of FIVE activities that focus on the senses, movement, art, logic and language. Perfect to stimulate, connect and have fun!

Recommended Resources:

Gleam In Your Eye - Engage with your loved one living with Alzheimer's. Get a subscription box of games adapted to stimulate, connect and have fun! Each box includes 5 games that focus on the senses, movement, art, logic and language.
Caregiver Health Club - The leading wellness program for caregivers with pre and type-2 diabetes. Get your sugar under control, lower your A1C levels, reduce medications, lose weight, and feel great again.
Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.

Hosts:

Evan Kharrazi - founder of Caregiver Health Club, certified caregiver nutrition coach, and ambassador at the American Kidney Fund
Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

Facebook Page: Caring Caregiver Show with Evan & Savy
Instagram: caringcaregivershow
Website: www.caringcaregivershow.com
Facebook Group: Click Here to Join

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S3 E1 - Caregiver Health Club App Launches Emotional Eating Course

In this episode: Evan, founder of the Caregiver Health Club, announced the new Emotional Eating Course made for the family caregiver. The 12-week intuitive eating program allows for you to break free from sugar cravings and feel in control around food again.
Savy updated us on all the community outreach Gimme A Break has done during the month of November. From running a Caregiver of the Year contest, hosting a pampering day for 300 care-workers in 6 care homes on the island of Oahu, to even delivering 100 prepared meals during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Evan’s news segment shined light on the Essential Caregivers Act. This would allow residents to designate essential caregivers who could continue to provide support, even during a public health emergency. The bill ensures necessary access for caregivers while also maintaining safety standards and protocols at the facilities.
Special Offer:

Caregiver Health Club - NEW! Emotional Eating Course - December Special $179. Break free from sugar cravings and feel in control around food in 90-days. Weekly coaching, meal plans, and health tracking support included.

Recommended Resources:

Caregiver Health Club - The leading wellness program for caregivers with pre and type-2 diabetes. Get your sugar under control, lower your A1C levels, reduce medications, lose weight, and feel great again.
Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.

Hosts:

Evan Kharrazi - founder of Caregiver Health Club, certified caregiver nutrition coach, and ambassador at the American Kidney Fund
Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

Facebook Page: Caring Caregiver Show with Evan & Savy
Instagram: caringcaregivershow
Website: www.caringcaregivershow.com
Facebook Group: Click Here to Join

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S3 E3 - Care Life Services Incorporates Music Therapy Into Home Care

In this episode: Jonathan Orenberg, founder of Care Life Services, shares his unique approach of integrating music therapy and fitness programs into home care services.
In 2019, Jonathan’s 89-year-old Grandmother in Law suffered a life-altering stroke and he found an opportunity to serve. After leaving his career in the financial services industry at the time, he became her full-time caregiver and found his calling. Upon observing the needs and goals of his family client and her peers, Jonathan decided to apply his performance background and business knowledge into creating a personal care service that gave him the opportunity to affect positive change in people's lives and serve his community in the meaningful way he always dreamed of.
Evan’s news segment touched upon the Caregiver Incentive Project (CIP), the nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives of the cared for by supporting caregivers. CIP awards various scholarships of $500 and up to college students working as caregivers. The scholarship program allows CIP to further its mission of incentivizing students to become or continue working as paid in-home caregivers within the existing systems as they attend school.

Recommended Resources:

Care Life Services - The leading provider of home health care, lifestyle benefiting services across the San Francisco Bay Area. On a mission to provide compassionate care of the highest quality that will impact the lives of our clients and their families.
Caregiver Health Club - The leading wellness program for caregivers with pre and type-2 diabetes. Get your sugar under control, lower your A1C levels, reduce medications, lose weight, and feel great again.
Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.

Hosts:

Evan Kharrazi - founder of Caregiver Health Club, certified caregiver nutrition coach, and ambassador at the American Kidney Fund
Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show: