Care Tech and Tips
by Barry Johnson and Bobby Clark
EducationE · Explicit
Latest episode
Don’t Just Say “Let Me Know” — How to Actually Help a Caregiver
Don’t Just Say “Let Me Know” — How to Actually Help a Caregiver
About this podcast
"Care Tech & Tips" is like tech support meets family therapy, with two guys who’ve been there. The podcast that helps you bring order to caregiving chaos. Get smarter with tech, money, and care strategies—without the overwhelm. We keep it real, light, and actually helpful.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 39 episodes
- Don’t Just Say “Let Me Know” — How to Actually Help a Caregiver · 33 min · Episode 35Barry and Bobby start with a question that often gets overlooked: What can family and friends actually do to help the primary caregiver? Drawing from Bobby’s recent experience…
- Death, Taxes, and the Caregiver To-Do List · 41 min · Episode 34After a few months away, Barry and Bobby are back—and there’s a lot to catch up on. Bobby shares the loss of his mother after her long journey with Alzheimer’s and talks about…
- Pig Butchering, Guitar Scams, and Tax Season… What Could Go Wrong? · 36 min · Episode 33In this episode, Barry and Bobby catch up after a short break and dive straight into a topic that seems to be everywhere right now: scams. They discuss several real-world…
- Locking Down Mom’s iPhone: The Caregiver Tech Nobody Talks About · 30 min · Episode 32As our parents age, technology becomes both a lifeline and a risk. In this episode, Barry and Bobby explore the growing challenge caregivers face: how to keep loved ones…
- The Truth About Assisted Living Turnover (No One Tells You This) · 19 min · Episode 31Why do assisted living facilities keep changing ownership — and why is staff turnover so high? In this episode, Barry shares a real story from his aunt’s facility and breaks down…
- When Is a Phone Too Old? · 22 min · Episode 31In Episode 30, Barry and Bobby dive into practical tech tips for caregivers and families supporting older loved ones. The conversation starts with a surprisingly common question…
- Snowmageddon, Strokes, and the Pool Noodle Survival Guide · 33 min · Episode 29Show notes and resources are here: https://bit.ly/caretechandtips-resources In this episode of Care Tech & Tips, Barry and Bobby tackle one of those January-doesn’t-play-fair…
- Sustainable Pace Beats Heroic Exhaustion · 24 min · Episode 28Show notes and resources are here: https://bit.ly/caretechandtips-resources In this episode, Barry and Bobby kick off the new year by talking about something that quietly hurts a…
- Caregiving Isn’t One Thing — It’s 47 Little Things · 44 min · Episode 27Caregiving doesn’t arrive as one big problem—it shows up as dozens of small, interrupting, emotionally loaded moments. In this episode, Barry and Bobby catch up after a busy…
- Weaponized Attention, Holiday Cheer, and Unicorn Houses · 34 min · Episode 26In this episode, Barry and Bobby pull back the curtain on how social media platforms turn engagement into profit. They discuss how seemingly innocent viral posts — alien probes…
- Caregiving, iOS Headaches, and Robot Lawn Mowers. · 31 min · Episode 25In this episode, Barry and Bobby swap stories about the crossover between caregiving, tech frustrations, and everyday home life. Bobby kicks things off with a home renovation…
- This Reminds Me... · 28 min · Episode 24Barry experiments with a new recording setup while he and Bobby catch up on family, caregiving, and—of course—technology. Barry shares the saga of helping his dad navigate the…
- Health Tech Magic, IRS Surprises, and a Spectrum Shake-up! · 29 min · Episode 23Show notes and resources are here: https://bit.ly/caretechandtips-resources In this packed episode, Barry and Bobby cover the latest in caregiving tech, health updates, and a few…
- From Spoofing to Self-Care: Navigating Tech and Staying Sane · 29 min · Episode 22Join Barry and Bobby as they dive into the world of email spoofing, passkeys, and caregiving syndrome. Discover how to protect yourself from digital scams, simplify your online…
- Do You Want to Be Right or Do You Want It to Work? · 25 min · Episode 21In this grab bag episode, Barry and Bobby cover everything from scams and digital hygiene to emotional moments in caregiving. Barry opens up with a story about learning the hard…
- Stay Cool and Ride Easy · 15 min · Episode 20️ Episode 20 – “Stay Cool and Ride Easy” Show Notes: This week, Barry and Bobby dive into extreme summer heat and how it uniquely affects seniors and their caregivers—plus, they…
- Cognitive Tests, Robo-Texts, and DMV Scams: Preventive Caregiving Hacks · 31 min · Episode 19Summary: Barry and Bobby cover a wide spectrum of caregiver insights in this info-packed episode. They start with the importance of "margin" in daily life, then dive into…
- Wedding Season, Wheelchairs & Carry-On Confessions · 22 min · Episode 18In this early summer episode of Care, Tech & Tips, Barry and Bobby unpack the challenges—and the laughs—that come with traveling during peak wedding season, especially when…
- Spam Calls, Grocery Lists, and Emotional Stamina: Modern Caregiving in a Techy World · 35 min · Episode 17Show Notes Summary: In this packed episode, Barry and Bobby return after a short break to dive into the tangled world of caregiving, tech hacks, and emotional resilience. They…
