Caregiver Chats
by Home Instead, Inc.
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83: The Surprising Truth About Navigating Vision Loss with Christi…
83: The Surprising Truth About Navigating Vision Loss with Christi…
About this podcast
The Caregiver Chats podcast is a space for family caregivers and care partners to find support and expertise to help make the caregiving journey a little more manageable. Dr. Lakelyn and her guests will focus on five key areas of caregiving that tend to be most challenging: Caregiver Support; Aging in Place; Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving; Care Planning; and Caregiver Self-Care. Guests will include aging industry experts and advocates and caregivers who will share their experiences and personal stories with Dr. Lakelyn. New episodes will drop regularly on all major podcasting platforms.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 89 episodes
- 83: The Surprising Truth About Navigating Vision Loss with Christi Stearns & Ricky Enger · 46 minDr. Lakelyn welcomes Cristi Stearns and Ricky Enger from Hadley, an organization that provides practical help, resources and community for adults adjusting to vision loss and the…
- 82: Karen Sandone on Facing Younger-Onset Dementia as a Family · 45 minDr. Lakelyn welcomes family caregiver and advocate Karen Sandone to share her family’s journey after her husband, Anthony, was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease at…
- 81: Nicole Will's Checklist for Choosing a Senior Living Community · 1 h 2 minDr. Lakelyn welcomes back Nicole Will, international thought leader on aging, caregiving and connection, to take a closer look at one of the biggest decisions families may face…
- 80: What Matters Most at the End of Life with Dr. Julie Masters · 50 minDr. Lakelyn welcomes gerontologist Dr. Julie Masters for a thoughtful conversation about what it means to be there for someone we love at the end of life. Together, they explore…
- 79: Caring for a Narcissistic Parent Without Losing Yourself with Rebecca Johnson, LMHC · 43 minDr. Lakelyn is joined by licensed mental health counselor Rebecca Johnson for an honest conversation about one of caregiving's most complicated and often unspoken realities…
- 78: Lessons from the Caregiving Journey with Yvette Nicole Brown · 39 minDr. Lakelyn welcomes Emmy-nominated actress, producer, author, and caregiver advocate Yvette Nicole Brown for an honest and heartfelt conversation about caring for her father…
- 77: Hearing Loss: Signs & Solutions with Dr. Debbie Abel, AuD · 54 minDr. Lakelyn welcomes audiologist Dr. Debbie Abel for an important conversation about hearing loss and why recognizing it early can make a tremendous difference in health…
- 76: How to Talk with Kids About Dementia and Grief with Mindy Crouch, LCSW · 34 minDr. Lakelyn is joined by geriatric social worker and author Mindy Crouch for a thoughtful conversation about helping children understand dementia and grief. Drawing from nearly…
- 75: A Lifetime of Caregiving: Debbie Weiss on Love, Loss, and the Challenges We Don’t Always See · 33 minDr. Lakelyn sits down with Debbie Weiss, author, speaker, and host of the “Maybe I Can” podcast, for a heartfelt conversation shaped by more than 40 years of caregiving. From…
- 74: Navigating Dementia Care: Expert Insights for Everyday Challenges · 57 minDr. Lakelyn is joined live in the Caregiver Chats studio by a panel of three dementia care experts: Michelle Magner, Carrie Aalberts (aka Dementia Darling), and Aaron Fish…
- 73: What It Means to Live Well with Dementia with Sam and Susan Simon · 54 minDr. Lakelyn is joined by Sam and Susan Simon for an inspiring conversation about what it means to live well after a dementia diagnosis. Together, they share how purpose…
- 72: The Hidden Impact of Trauma in Caregiving with Jean Hartnett · 49 minDr. Lakelyn is joined by Jean Hartnett, a healthcare leader and trauma-informed care advocate, for a powerful conversation about the hidden ways trauma—both past and present—can…
- 71: Self-Care Is Not Enough: Real Strategies and Resources with Ashley Stevens · 44 minDr. Lakelyn sits down with fellow gerontologist, licensed clinical social worker, and dementia educator Ashley Stevens for an honest conversation about what caregivers truly need…
- 70: Life After a Stroke: Supporting the Caregiver with Lana Wilhelm · 37 minDr. Lakelyn is joined by retired nurse and stroke caregiver Lana Wilhelm for a deeply personal and practical conversation about what happens after a stroke. In 2021, Lana’s…
- 69: The Beauty of Personal Care As We Age with OT Lindsay DeLong · 55 minDr. Lakelyn is joined by occupational therapist Lindsay DeLong, founder of EquipMeOT, for a conversation about supporting personal care routines as we age. Together they discuss…
- 68: Spirituality in Caregiving with Dr. Aaron Blight · 40 minDr. Lakelyn is joined once again by caregiving expert and author Dr. Aaron Blight, returning to Caregiver Chats after his first appearance in Episode #25, Reflecting on Your…
- 67: A Daughter’s Cross-Country Dementia Caregiving Story with Nicole Smith · 43 minDr. Lakelyn is joined by Nicole Smith—author, advocate, and dementia daughter—for a heartfelt conversation about caring for multiple parents living with dementia across different…
- 66: Let's Talk About Dating with April Ibarra · 34 minDr. Lakelyn is joined by return guest April Ibarra, gerontologist and aging expert, for a thoughtful conversation on a topic that many families don’t know how to approach: what…
- 65: What Cancer Caregivers Need Most with Sheri Biller · 31 minDr. Lakelyn is joined by Sheri Biller, philanthropist, cancer caregiving advocate, and co-founder of the Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation. Sheri brings both personal…
- 64: The Validation Method for Dementia Care with Carmen Bowman · 34 minDr. Lakelyn is joined by Carmen Bowman, consultant, educator, and founder of Edu-Catering, to discuss the Validation Method, a compassionate approach to dementia care. Caregivers…
