Happy Healthy Caregiver

In this special COVID-19 themed caregiver spotlight episode, meet healthcare worker and family caregiver Jessica Sima. Jessica helps care for her mom with end stage liver disease and diabetes and is the guardian for her brother with developmental disabilities. Jessica's mom recently fell and is recovering in a skilled nursing facility and her brother resides in an Illinois state-operated developmental center. Jessica shares how she made the tough decision between bringing mom home or keeping her in the skilled nursing facility. She also shares her criteria to select a nursing facility, how she is communicating with her isolated family members, and how she is managing expectations with each facility regarding her family member's care. Show notes with product and resource links: https://bit.ly/2xSXwyv Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Request the Self Care Plan download: http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet millennial caregiver Kiersten Regele who currently cares for both of her parents with the help of her siblings. Learn how Kiersten's day job intersected with her family's current needs and how a smartphone app is saving their sanity when it comes to keeping up with all the caregiving-related responsibilities. You'll also hear some vulnerability from Kiersten as she shares what it's like to be a millennial caregiver juggling work and family and how she is determined to bring in some fun to her new caregiving role. Show notes with product and resource links: https://bit.ly/2Xluj9Q Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Request the Self Care Plan download: http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Jean Lee whose parents were both diagnosed with Alzheimer's on the same day. Jean took care of her parents while working as a teacher. Her personal journal documenting her parents' 'oddities' later helped her write her memoir. Jean also found support in reading other people's personal experiences with Alzheimer's which led to her connecting with other authors and creating AlzAuthors - a community of over 200 authors. In this episode, we discuss the struggle between wanting to remain private and loyal to your family and yet connect with and support other caregivers. Show notes with product and resource links: https://bit.ly/39hNKT9 Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Request the Self Care Plan download: http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet ‘recovering caregiver’ Breeda Miller who cared for her mom from the independent living stage through home hospice. Like many, Breeda found herself in the sandwich generation. She was helping her Irish mom while working full time and raising her children, two with special needs. Listen to the show to find out how Breeda’s slam caregiving story went viral and learn what she is doing now to help caregivers carry on. Show notes with product and resource links: http://bit.ly/3cR9JmQ Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Request the Self Care Plan download: http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet experienced family and professional caregiver Sheryl Smith, R.N. In this episode we discuss family dynamics, long-distance caregiving, navigating the aging process for ourselves and our loved ones, and what life is like living in Puerto Rico post-earthquake devastation. Show notes with product and resource links: http://bit.ly/32v2nAA Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Request the Self Care Plan download: http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

In this episode meet former family caregiver Beth Marshall who shares with us about hope, healing, and finding joy in the grieving process. Show notes with product and resource links: http://bit.ly/HHCPod84 Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Request the Self Care Plan download: http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

We review the benefits of stepping out of our comfort zone and trying new things. Be bold. Live your best life. Show notes with product and resource links: http://bit.ly/2O5oMhV Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet yogi Gael Chiarella Alba who was the primary caregiver for her adult son who suffered a traumatic brain injury from a skiing accident. In this show, we talk about weighing difficult health options, relaxation techniques, camping, writing a memoir, and the Yogi Caregiver podcast. Show notes with product and resource links: http://bit.ly/2QVVlkv Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Request the Self Care Plan download: http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

Get inspired to create your '20 for 2020' list of things which will make you happier and healthier! At the 4th annual National Caregiving Conference Elizabeth held an interactive breakout session sharing how as caregivers we can make 2020 a Delightfully Different Year. In this playback, you'll hear Elizabeth's recap of the progress she made on how her '19 for 2019' list and what ideas she is thinking may spark joy for her in 2020. We also hear many great ideas from the session attendees. Show notes with product and resource links: http://bit.ly/2qQSxea Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Request the Self Care Plan download: http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Dr. Sharon Prentice who lost her daughter a few hours after birth and was the primary caregiver for her husband for 8 years with pancreatic cancer. In this episode, we talk about the discomfort of seeking a diagnosis, spiritual health, sacred words and how her unique shared death experience changed everything for her. Now she's a 'sweatshirt doc' who helps terminal patients and their families. Show notes with product and resource links: http://bit.ly/2NMAkap Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Request the Self Care Plan download: http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.