Caregiver Stress-An App for That!-Caregiver Smile Summit-Smilecast 191

Caregiver Stress – There’s an App for That! – Caregiver Smile Summit In this session of the Caregiver Smile Summit, we talk to Dr. Ellie Izzo, inventor of SentBeat.  Sentbeat is an interactive digital application for the immediate relief from emotional upset, anger and anxiety. Often time, caregivers, caught up...

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Mindfulness Training- Janet Fouts -Caregiver Smile Summit-Smilecast 192

Just Calm Down – Mindfulness Training  to Build Strength and Confidence – Caregiver Smile Summit In this session of the Caregiver Smile Summit, we talk to Jane Fouts. As caregivers we are sometimes over the top with anxiety and exhaustion, which doesn’t help much does it? Janet will teach us some...

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After the Caregiving is Over – Chris MacLellan – Smilecast 179

After the Caregiving is Over In the midst of the journey, we often do not think about what is next after the caregiving. It is both liberating and frightening at the same time. How does one get to acceptance and how can health providers support caregivers in their next phase?...

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Advance Directives – M. Jane Markley – Smilecast 177

Advance Directives: Living Wills and Medical POAs Spelling out your end of life wishes can be a hard conversation to have but it is a necessary one. What are Advance Directives and Medical POAs? What is Advance Care Planning? When should someone have the “conversation” and complete their plan? Find...

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