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Stay Home Instead Chats
by Ken Hendricks
Ken from Home Instead Senior Care interviews local experts to keep conversation, information and inspiration flowing during the COVID-19 Social Distancing era.
Episodes
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Home Instead Chats Episode 45: End of Life Options for New Mexicans
Barak has had a long and varied career with the NM Department of Health. He is now “mostly retired,” although he continues to serve as an analyst for the NM Senate when they are in full session. Over the last nine years Barak has gotten deeply involved in end of life issues and was a founding...
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 44: On Reopening Safely
Today my guests are Edgar and Rachael from The Montecito Santa Fe. The Montecito, is a Senior Living community that offers independent, assisted and memory care services to their residents. Edgar is the Executive Director at Montecito and Rachael is Director of Community Relations. We’ve been...
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#StayHomeInstead Episode 43: Advocacy for Those Affected by Alzheimer's Disease
Today my guest is Tommy Hernandez of the Alzheimer’s Association’s New Mexico Chapter. Tommy is the Public Policy Director for the association. The associations overall vision is ultimately to see a world without Alzheimer’s Disease, or any type of dementia illness. The organization has…
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#StayHomeInstead Episode 42: Parkinson’s Moving Day May 2021: Raising Awareness and Providing Support
Today my guest is Karen St Claire of the Parkinson’s Foundation. I’ve known Karen for a number of years now and she’s just amazing, definitely a major difference maker. Her impact among the community of those who are living with Parkinson’s or caring for a loved one living with the disease cannot...
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#StayHomeInstead Episode 41: Supporting One Another in Trying Times - Santa Fe Healthcare Network
Today my guest is David Davis, in addition to being the director of the Memory Care Alliance of Northern New Mexico, David is also the president of the Santa Fe Healthcare Network. The Santa Fe Healthcare Network is an organization we’ve both been board members with for several years together.…
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#StayHomeInstead Episode 40: Dementia Possibilities Review with Jytte and Ruth
Today my guests, at least in our surrounding area, need very little introduction… Jytte Lokvig and Ruth Dennis are our among our communities most well loved and appreciated dementia experts. I had the pleasure of working with Ruth and Jytte over the last year since the pandemic hit, developing an...
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#StayHomeInstead Episode 39: Training Public Service Departments to Recognize and Work with Dementia
Today our guest is Laura Hendrie of “Partnering in Care”. Laura is certified as both a Dementia Care Consultant and Trainer thru Positive Approach to Care, an organization led by world-renowned dementia educator, Teepa Snow. In her journey that led her to this passion, Laura has played the role…
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#StayHomeInstead Episode 37: Dementia Possibilities Conference: A Discussion about Grief and Healing
Today I’ll be speaking with some wonderful friends who also happen to be presenters for the upcoming Dementia Possibilities Conference that will be happening online February 8th-12th. The conference brings together a large team of experts with the goal of supporting both those living with…
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#StayHomeInstead Episode 36: Dementia Possibilities Conference - Poetry Workshop Demonstration
Today I’ll be chatting with my friend Nicolette Ketchum. Nicolette is the Volunteer Facilitator the Hummingbird Memory Cafe in the Farmington, NM area. She’s a passionate advocate for those living with dementia as well as their care partners. She also happens to be one of the many wonderful…
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#StayHomeInstead Episode 35: Dementia Possibilities Conference, February 8th thru the 12th
Today I’m joined by my good friend, Dr. Jytte Lokvig. Jytte is an Alzheimer’s and Dementia expert here in Santa Fe,NM. Jytte and I are part of a wonderful team of experts working to put together the “Dementia Possibilities” conference that will be happening February 8th thru the 12th online via...
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#StayHomeInstead Episode 34: Mindful Dementia Care
Today we have a returning guest, my good friend and Dementia Expert, Ruth Dennis. Ruth has worked Vista Living Care for a number of years. Vista Living Care is a network of unique aging communities seeking to change the culture of care all around. They’ve described their communities as…
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#StayHomeInstead Episode 33: Celebrating our Home Instead CAREGiver of the Year!
Today we have a super special episode. We’re highlighting a very deserving difference maker in our community. At Home Instead our mission is to enhance the lives of seniors and their families with the care and support we provide. We seek to do this by living out our core values of building trust,...
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#StayHomeInstead Episode 32: Self Care and Working Through Unresolved Grief
Today my guest is Eileen Joyce. Eileen is a Certified Coach & Grief Recovery Specialist. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing her for a number of years now. In her work she’s helped so many people within our community with personal or work issues: grief and loss, relationship challenges, career...
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 31: Help for the Journey of Aging
Today I’m joined by a friend and colleague I’ve had the pleasure of working with for a few years now in varying capacities. Heather Coss is the Co-Founder of Crossroads Aging Care Professionals here in Santa Fe, NM. Heather's been working with elders in our community for a number of years. The…
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 30: Managing Caregiver Fatigue
Today we're joined by my friend MelindaJoy Pattison, a licensed Psychotherapist practicing here in Santa Fe, NM. Given the current climate of things with social distancing and isolation putting greater strain on those in a caregiver role, we're talking about caregiver fatigue. Caregiver fatigue…
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 29: Creative Caregiving Approaches
Today my guest is “a real gem of a jewel”, I actually am not sure if that’s a real expression that people say, but we had a CAREGiver that worked for Home Instead years ago and her primary client she cared for would always say that about her every time she called our office. It was obvious that…
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 28: Following Your Passion and Purpose
Today I’m joined by Chris Thomas, Regional Director for BeeHive Homes of Northern NM. I’ve known Chris for a few years now. He’s a really great guy that exudes passion for work with elders. I’ve seen him in action and he’s really full of heart for the work he does. Our conversation touched on…
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 27: Dementia Possibilities Conference
Today I’m joined by my good friend, Dr. Jytte Lokvig. Jytte is an Alzheimer’s and Dementia expert based here in Santa Fe, NM. Jytte and I are part of a wonderful team of experts working to put together the “Dementia Possibilities” conference that will be happening the second week of November....
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 26: Utilizing the Arts to Support Those Living With Dementia
Today I’m chatting with a new friend of mine, Nicolette Ketchum. Nicolette is a Physician Assistant who’s also spent time as an Elementary and Middle school teacher. Her journey has led her into lots of different facets of work all with a decidedly service oriented angle. She’s certainly the type...
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 25: Neighbors Helping Neighbors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Today I’ll be talking with a couple friends of mine, Jenn Bartram and David Izraelevitz from the Los Alamos area. Both Jenn and David are part of a remarkable effort to spread love and support throughout the community called “All together Los Alamos”. I really think these are the key types of...
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 24: A Casual Chat about Life in the New Normal
This weeks episode is a shared episode from my friend MelindaJoy's show "MJ Radio". We chat a bit about the #EndAlzNM Fundraiser coming up later this week. Then we dive into a casual conversation on life in the new normal and topics in mental health realm related to MJ's work as a…
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 23: Working Together Towards a World without Alzheimer's Disease
Today I'm chatting with Nicolette Garcia, Director of Development with the New Mexico Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Nicolette is a great friend and an incredibly hard worker. We talk about the effects of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia on New Mexicans and what the association…
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 22 Using Music in the Fight Against Alzheimers Disease
We have worlds colliding a bit today as I'm joined by old friends and bandmates Dexter Gonzalez and Ken Weinman. We chat about our involvement in an upcoming fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association, End Alzheimer's New Mexico, which will be hosted online Thursday September 24th in partnership...
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 21: Bringing an Innovative Approach to Life and Work
I’m really excited to chat with my guest today. Hope Carwile and I recently met thru two simultaneous connections. Hope will be a presenter for the upcoming Online Caregiver Retreat we’ve been talking about lately, to be hosted from right here in Santa Fe on October 2nd and 3rd, the retreat is...
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 20: Changing Dementia Care One Mind at a Time
Today our guest is Laura Hendrie of “Partnering in Care”. Laura is certified as both a Dementia Care Consultant and Trainer thru Positive Approach to Care, an organization led by world-renowned dementia educator, Teepa Snow. In her journey that led her to this passion, Laura has played the role…
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 19: Thriving in the Midst of a Pandemic
This week we’re back with the man that helped me kick off this whole thing, my friend Ben Thomson. Ben is the owner of Pivotal Consulting, he’s a guy who gets excited about helping individuals, groups and organizations reach their full potential. This passion makes him an inspiring friend to be...
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 18 Seeing and Capturing the Beauty of Life at Every Stage
Today my guest is Jesse Freiden. Jesse is an extremely talented and accomplished photographer. Our talk centers in on learning to see and cherish the beauty of life at every stage. Jesse will be teaching a workshop for an upcoming FREE Virtual Retreat for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers…
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 17: COVID Era Hygiene Tips for Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia
Today our guest is Alzheimer’s and Dementia expert Dr. Jytte Lokvig. Jytte has joined me on the show in earlier episodes. In previous conversations we dove into her background as an author and the founder of the Alzheimer’s Cafe here in Santa Fe, NM. Today, Jytte and I are going to be chatting...
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#StayHomeInstead Chats Episode 16: Seeing Ourselves in the Community We’re Serving
Today my guest is David Davis, director of the Memory Care Alliance of Northern New Mexico. David founded the Alliance in order to bring on-going support, planning services, education and other resources to families living with the realities brought on by Alzheimer's and other dementia related...
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Ken from Home Instead Senior Care interviews local experts to keep conversation, information and inspiration flowing during the COVID-19 Social Distancing era.
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Stay Home Instead Chats is created and hosted by Ken Hendricks.
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