In Sickness - 100: How Far We’ve Come: A Celebration of 100 Episodes

100: How Far We’ve Come: A Celebration of 100 Episodes

11/26/24 • 45 min

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Internet friends who had bonded over caregiving, Justin and Allison set out to record six episodes of a podcast in early 2020. In this, their 100th episode, they look back at how far they’ve come, favorite moments along the way, the impact this podcast has had on them, and what they hope for next as well as listen to messages sent in from listeners.

Previous Episode

99: Caregiving Across the Ages

Becoming a caregiver can happen at any age, and while there are some universal truths, the age and stage of life that a person is in when this occurs can impact the way this feels and unfolds. In this episode, Allison (44) and Justin (42) talk with Ella Whitlecroft (23), Glenn Nishida (65), and Harriette Manis (74) about how the age and place in life they were in when they began caregiving played a role in their life decisions, finances, education, employment, and relationships.

Join us for an online support group related to this episode on Sunday, November 24, from 6:00 - 7:15 pm CT. Register here.

Episode 100 is coming up and we'd love for you to be a part of it. You can call us at (360)389-2334 and leave a message sharing a favorite moment, memory, or episode, what the podcast has meant to you, or anything else you'd like to share. We'll collect the messages and share some as part of our 100th epsiode. Thanks for listening!

Next Episode

101: Finding Opportunities to Maintain Our Agency

As caregivers, it can feel as if our loved one’s health is in the driver’s seat and that there are few parts of our lives over which we have control. In this episode, Allison and Justin share ways in which they have been maintaining or taking back their agency in various aspects of their lives and how supporters can help.

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Join us for an online support group related to this episode on Tuesday, January 22 from 6:00-7:15pm CT. Register here.