Author Archives: anthony
Battling Caregiver Fatigue – w Shelley Webb – Smilecast 165
Battling Caregiver Fatigue Taking care of myself when there is absolutely no time to do it is hard. How can you get needed help in order to have some needed respite? Shelley will give you solid advice to help you battle caregiver fatigue and take better care of yourself. Read...
Caregiver Support Networks – Connie Chow – Smilecast 164
Caregiver Support – Developing Friendship and Support Networks Caregivers often find out who their true friends are when they start to become caregivers. Often, they become isolated. How do you cope with that while trying to develop a new network of friends? Where do you seek support? Connie will help us...
Laughter as the Best Medicine for Caregivers-Breeda Miller-Smilecast 163
Laughter as the Best Medicine for Caregivers Breeda is a comedic actor who is truly experiencing the sandwich generation and draws her materials from this experience. Through her unique lens, you will learn how to use humor and laughter are the best ways of coping with the stress of caregiving....
The Family Stone – 4 Ways to Reconnect with Estranged Family Members
Estranged Family Members – Can’t Be a Bad as The Family Stone Movie The Family Stone – As we grow older, we become more cognizant of the fact that the world is a lonely place, and all we can do is hold on to our nearest and dearest as tightly...
The New Face of Grandparenting – Smilecast – Charlotte Today
The New Face of Grandparenting Grandparents are in the news more than ever today. Some are caregivers, raising their grandkids while others are separated or estranged from them. What’s going on? Has the role of grandparents diminished or is it needed now more than ever? Separated or Estranged In a...
The New Face of Grandparenting – Charlotte Today
The New Face of Grandparenting Grandparents are in the news more than ever today. Some are caregivers, raising their grandkids while others are separated or estranged from them. What’s going on? Has the role of grandparents diminished or is it needed now more than ever? Separated or Estranged In a...
Driving with Dementia – The Risks and Legal Implications
The Legal Implications Of Driving With Dementia By 2030, 90% of the country’s seniors will still have their driving license, according to Triple A. However, with age often comes a deterioration of health. One in 10 seniors over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s dementia, reports the Alzheimer’s Association. It’s important that...
Caregiver Stress with Joan Braaten – Smilecast 162
Caregiver Stress – from PO’d to Passionate Joan was caregiver to her 89-year-old mother. At first, she was resentful and angry. Then she went through a metamorphosis and looked on her journey as one of opportunity and optimism. What can we learn from her caregiving experience? How can we control caregiver...