SUCCESSFUL CAREGIVING WITHOUT SELF-SACRIFICE
02/10/25 • 47 min
We had a great time connecting with Author Karen Weaver, author of Reaching Up For Comfort. She has been a caregiver for her late husband, late mom, and late father, though she has also volunteered with her church, neighbors, centers, and more.
In this episode, Karen shares stories of triumph, overcoming, funny moments and self-care. Her book and website offer reflections and questions that will help caregivers get through the journey of taking care of their loved ones.
Learn more about Karen by visiting her website HERE.
Host: J Smiles
Producer: Mia Hall
Editor: Annelise Udoye
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"Alzheimer's is heavy but we ain't gotta be!"
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We had a great time connecting with Author Karen Weaver, author of Reaching Up For Comfort. She has been a caregiver for her late husband, late mom, and late father, though she has also volunteered with her church, neighbors, centers, and more.
In this episode, Karen shares stories of triumph, overcoming, funny moments and self-care. Her book and website offer reflections and questions that will help caregivers get through the journey of taking care of their loved ones.
Learn more about Karen by visiting her website HERE.
Host: J Smiles
Producer: Mia Hall
Editor: Annelise Udoye
#caregivingtips
#caregivingjourney
#alzheimers
#strokesurvivors
#endalz
#seniorliving
#comedypodcast
#Blackhistorymonth
"Alzheimer's is heavy but we ain't gotta be!"
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CREATING, CAPTURING AND KEEPING MEMORIES WITH ALZHEIMER'S
Join us as we speak with Omar Alvarez about volunteering with elders, his grandfather, and Puerto Rican culture, and how each of these played a part in helping him develop KINNECT! Kinnect is a family legacy app that helps preserve family stories, making it easy to keep and share memories for generations.
As a family caregiver, grandson, and person who had close friends who unfortunately lost their lives at an early age, Omar wanted to create a way for people to preserve their photos, videos and even audio recordings in a meaningful way. Visit http://Kinnect.club to learn more.
Please watch the video version of this episode in part on youtube.com/@parentingup or in full at http://patreon.com/jsmilesstudios (membership required).
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Editor: @annelisetv2624
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Comedy Cares: Improv's Role in Caregiving
Audio family! We shot this episode on location at Dad's Garage, but we made sure to include our listeners to get insight on what we learned. This episode explores the transformative power of improvisational comedy in dementia caregiving. We dive into an inspiring gathering connecting science and creativity, highlighting how humor can enhance communication and understanding in caregiving.
In this episode, expect:
• Overview of the "Improving Care Through Improv" program
• Insights from experts on the benefits of using improv with dementia patients
• Personal stories from caregivers on their experiences and learnings
• Discussion on emotional wellbeing and self-care for caregivers
• The scientific foundation supporting improv as a therapeutic approach
• Encouragement to cultivate community support among caregivers
We do suggest that you check out the video on youtube.com/@parentingup
Host: J Smiles
Producer: Mia Hall
Editor: Annelise Udoye
#CaregivingJourney
#DementiaAwareness
#AlzheimersCare
#CaregiverSupport
#HumorInCaregiving
#EndAlz
#gerontology
#georgiastate
"Alzheimer's is heavy but we ain't gotta be!"
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Parenting UP! Caregiving adventures with comedian J Smiles - SUCCESSFUL CAREGIVING WITHOUT SELF-SACRIFICE
Transcript
Did you tell your father that you gave the bed away , or did you just say , hey , let's get a new bed .
Speaker 2No , I didn't tell him . I love that I didn't tell him . I just said I'm going to get you a better bed . I'm going to get you a brand new bed .
Speaker 1I call it the lie of love .
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