Caregiver Podcast

You're snapping at people you love. You're running on coffee and adrenaline. You keep telling yourself you'll rest "once things calm down", except they never do. That's not a personality flaw. That's caregiver burnout...

What happens when siblings disagree about a parent’s final wishes, and how can families prevent those disagreements before a crisis? In this episode of The Caregiver Podcast – We Laugh So We Don’t Cry , Tina Rains, RN...

Who makes the decisions when Mom or Dad can no longer make them on their own? It’s a conversation many families put off. No one really wants to talk about money, declining health, incapacity, or what happens after a...

Your aging parent keeps saying, “I’m fine.” But something in your gut is telling you otherwise. Maybe Mom or Dad is forgetting medications, missing appointments, having trouble with balance, repeating themselves more...

No one prepares you for what it's really like to care for an aging parent. One day you're helping with little things. The next, you're making difficult decisions, juggling doctor's appointments, feeling overwhelmed, and...

This week, Tina Rains, RN, CALA, and Melinda Lee Foster are joined by special guest Holli for an honest conversation about caregiver burnout and what happens when you wait too long to ask for help. If you've ever...

Caregiving can start to wear on you, especially when you’re carrying stress, guilt, constant responsibility, and the pressure to keep going. In this episode of Caregiver Podcast: We Laugh So We Don’t Cry, Tina Rains...

Alzheimer’s can feel like one of those topics that instantly brings up fear. But in this part of our conversation with Dr. Joshua Helman, MD, that fear starts to shift into something else, curiosity, better questions...

Alzheimer’s has always scared me a little. You start noticing small things in yourself or someone you love, and it’s hard not to wonder, “Is this the beginning?” That’s where this conversation with Dr. Joshua Helman...

Caregiving stress can feel like someone plugged into you and started zapping your energy. In this episode, Tina and Melinda talk about what happens when caregiving slowly drains you. The stress, the guilt, the...

Melinda was in Paris, sick, trying to enjoy a break, when she found out her mom’s caregiver had quit. And immediately, that familiar caregiver guilt showed up. What am I supposed to do from here? Am I allowed to be...

<p>Caregiving can feel heavy, especially when you are carrying stress, guilt, constant responsibility, and the pressure to keep going.</p><p>In this special workshop episode of We Laugh So We Don’t Cry, Tina Rains, RN...

<p>Sometimes the signs are there before a crisis. Families just are not always sure what they mean.</p><p>In this episode, we walk through 7 warning signs your parent may need more help and talk about what to watch for...

<p>Caregiving can leave you feeling overwhelmed, guilty, and like you are not doing enough, even when you are trying your best.</p><p>In this episode, Tina and Melinda talk honestly about what it feels like when...

<p>If you’re caring for an aging parent, it can be hard to tell when small changes are becoming bigger signs.</p><p>In this episode, Tina and Melinda talk honestly about what it feels like to realize your parent may...