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Accidental Care Partners
by Wanda Brady Purcell
Whether you are caring for a child, sibling, parent or friend, caregiving is hard. This podcast is here to help you learn what you need to know, including tips, for helping you cope along the journey.
Episodes
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Episode 13 – How to Have Difficult Conversations Part 1 – Driving
There comes a time when you have to have a difficult conversation with your loved one about a change in their life. There are three that are the most common: driving, living arrangements and end of life. This is the first of a three episode series beginning with driving....
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Episode 12 – Hard to Handle Behaviors Part 2
A look at a day in the life of a caregiver part 2. Common issues you face on a daily basis as you care for your loved one. How about a caregiver time out? Your care receiver's behavior may change with the sunset. Does their fidgeting behavior start or intensify? Finally, it's time for bed and the...
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Episode 11 – Hard to Handle Behaviors Part 1
A look at a day in the life of a caregiver. Common issues you face on a daily basis as you care for your loved one. Start the day with waking then bathing, dressing and ending part one with meals. A variety to towel warmers can be found at: http://www.amazon.com/ Bed, Bath and Beyond A variety of...
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Episode 10 – The Difference Between Chronic and Terminal Illness
What is the difference? When does one transition to the other? Can someone have both at the same time? There are resources that can help the caregiver and receiver make the transition. National Institute on Aging, (2016), End of Life : Helping with comfort and care. Office of Communications and...
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Episode 9 – Caring for Someone with Dementia
Dealing with specific needs and issues for someone providing caregiving to a person experiencing dementia. Out of print but may be purchased used through Amazon or other used book sellers. Murphey, C. (1988). Day to Day: Spiritual help when someone you love has Alzheimer’s. The Westminster Press,...
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Episode 8 – The Family COOP Plan
What's a COOP plan? COOP is short for "Continuation Of Operations Plan". A plan for being able to continue "operating" in event of an emergency, be it a plant, a business or in this case, your own home. It is a plan for being prepared in case of an emergency, especially natural disasters. Show...
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Episode 7 – Caring for Someone with Chronic Illness
Ways all care givers can provide support and care regardless of the specific disease. There are many links to resources for helping with specific illnesses in the show notes. Show Notes: Article by Eileen Davidson Article by Melissa Manning...
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Episode 6 – Always Keep Safety in Mind
Keeping your care receiver, and you, safe inside the home, around the home and away from the home. Show Notes: Windham, K.T., (2011). She: The old woman who took over my life. NewSouth Books, Montgomery, Alabama http://www.newsouthbooks.com/ https://www.copdfoundation.org/...
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Episode 5 – Person Centered Care
The person at the center of care should be the most important voice at the table. Show Notes: The American Geriatrics Society Expert Panel on Person-Centered Care (12/02/2015). Person‐Centered Care: A Definition and Essential Elements. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.13866 Citations: 164
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Episode 4i – Full Episode 4 – Tools to Make Your Life as a Care Giver Easier
Building the Essential Care Giving Tool Kit. Tips and tools for helping you manage the nitty gritty of your loved one's care. Show Notes: Example of a simple monthly appointment calendar template from calendarkart.com Monthly Planner Template PrintableDownload https://fivewishes.org/Home Here are...
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Episode 4h – 24 Hour Daily Activity Log
Getting down to the nitty gritty of day-to-day caregiving. Show Notes:
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Episode 4g – Advance Directives and HPOA
An introduction to important documents you will need. There will be a future episode dedicated to these in more detail. Show Notes: https://fivewishes.org/Home
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Episode 4f.3 – Fidget Busters
Ideas for curbing fidgeting behaviors.
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Episode 4f.2 – Music and Headphones
How to use music and television effectively and comfortably.
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Episode 4f.1 – Non-Emergency 911 and Med Planners
911 is not just for emergencies. Keeping your care receiver's meds organized. Show Notes:
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Episode 4e – Signs or Symptoms of Common Issues
Warning signs that might signal trouble is coming! Show Notes:
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Episode 4d – Observations or Q&A for Doctor’s Visit
Preparing for your next doctor's visit. A place to keep your questions as you think of them. Show Notes:
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Episode 4b – Collecting the List of Care Givers
So you know who to call! Show Notes:
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Episode 4a – Setting Up the Tool Kit
Laying the foundation, starting with your binder and calendar. Show Notes: Example of a simple monthly appointment calendar template from calendarkart.com Monthly Planner Template PrintableDownload
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Episode 3 – Coping Strategies
Ideas and strategies to help you reduce stress as a care partner. Show Notes: 11 Scientific benefits of being outdoors https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70548/11-scientific-benefits-being-outdoors How going outside improves our mood and health, even in winter...
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Episode 2 – Emotions at Diagnosis
The shock and grief that happens at the time of diagnosis. Learn the stages of grief, those you've experienced and those yet to come. There is also the pain that comes with the loss of dreams. Show Notes: The Best Waterproof Mattress Protectors More of the Best Waterproof Mattress Protectors
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Episode 1 – What’s In A Name?
Find out about the reason for the name of this podcast. What is the hardest part of being a family care giver?
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Episode 0 – Who’s The Host?
Get to know your host. This is my story and why this podcast was created. Show notes: Windham, K.T., (2011). She: The old woman who took over my life. NewSouth Books, Montgomery, Alabama http://www.newsouthbooks.com/ A Humor Website http://www.laughteronlineuniversity.com/quotes-about-laughter...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Whether you are caring for a child, sibling, parent or friend, caregiving is hard. This podcast is here to help you learn what you need to know, including tips, for helping you cope along the journey.
HOSTED BY
Wanda Brady Purcell
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Whether you are caring for a child, sibling, parent or friend, caregiving is hard. This podcast is here to help you learn what you need to know, including tips, for helping you cope along the journey.
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