Happy Healthy Caregiver Podcast
HAPPY HEALTHY CAREGIVER PODCAST IS A WINNER OF TODAY’S CAREGIVER MAGAZINE’S 2023 CAREGIVER FRIENDLY® AWARD
Today’s Caregiver, the first national magazine for all family and professional caregivers, and caregiver.com announce the 2023 Caregiver Friendly® Award recipients. The Caregiver Friendly® Awards are designed to celebrate products, services, books and media created with the needs of caregivers in mind.
Welcome to the 5-star rated Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast – a top 10 caregiving podcast. The show where real family caregivers share how to be happy and healthy while caring for others. I’m the host and Certified Caregiving Consultant, Elizabeth Miller, and I share my stories, tips, and speak with others who are current or former family caregivers. A new episode is published bi-weekly on Wednesday mornings.
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Recent Episodes
Hope for Caregivers with Peter Rosenberger
Meet Peter Rosenberger, who has been a family caregiver for over 38 years for a spouse with severe disabilities. Peter is fluent in the language of caregiver and has navigated a medical nightmare that has mushroomed to 85+ major operations—including the amputation of both of his wife Gracie’s legs below the knee. In this episode, Peter recounts his experience attempting to admit himself to a mental hospital, discusses why caregiving shouldn't hinder us from embracing life, shares his strategies for finding moments of stillness and pursuing energizing hobbies, and outlines how he spreads hope among caregivers.
Paying for Long Term Care with Jason van den Brand
Jason van den Brand managed end-of-life care for his grandmother and father for over eight years. This experience led him to start his own company, Wellahead, which helps families get matched with the best way to pay for long-term care. In this episode, we talk about how Jason managed care from a 3,000-mile distance, how his family paid for long-term care for his family members, why millions of dollars in veterans benefits for care goes unused, why you shouldn’t wait to use long-term care insurance, what to avoid when paying for care, how owning your a home provides long term care payment options for consideration, and how his family values posted in his office inform how he celebrates his successes.
Embracing Vulnerability with Nicole Will
Nicole Will cared for her grandma Betty and has dedicated her career to enhancing the well-being of older adults, their families, and healthcare professionals. Nicole's approach blends heartfelt advocacy with strategic innovation, making her a sought-after voice in the care economy. In this episode we discuss how vulnerability instigates change in our lives and in the care economy, tips for those looking into senior living options, the hope that is being delivered from agetech initiatives, healthy grab and go meal replacements, and why living with your grandma as a teenager comes with mixed emotions.
Featured Episodes
Caregiving Support from TikTok - Joe Vazquez
Joe Vazquez and his wife Laura live in Texas and have been married over 11 years. In February 2021, Laura suffered a traumatic and anoxic brain injury. With Laura’s freak garden accident, life as they knew it changed. Joe had to find his way as a family caregiver with zero care experience. In this episode, Joe shares his story and we discuss marital commitment, mental health therapy, FMLA benefits, and the role TikTok has played in his caregiving journey.
Helping Your Autistic Brother Create Purpose - Tiffany Chou
In 2019 Tiffany moved home to Maui, Hawaii to become primary caregiver to her adult brother Christian who lives with autism. Inspired by her brother’s interest in jewelry and wanting to help him find a job, Tiffany created Depo Market, a retail business that provides jobs to other adults with disabilities like Chris. In this episode, we chat about what made Tiffany relocate from NYC to Maui, how her partner created a personal living space for her brother Chris, what it’s like to balance care for a brother and a brand new baby, and how Depo Market came to be and how others can support what they are doing.
Working, Community Care, & Advocacy - Aisha Adkins
Aisha Adkins is an only child caring for her parents. Her mom has Frontal Temporal Dementia and her dad has suffered multiple strokes. Aisha’s career is the Constituency Organizer for Caring Across Generations. She is a storyteller, advocate, international speaker and passionate about building an equitable, inclusive, and comprehensive public health and care infrastructure. When she is not trying to affect positive systemic change, she enjoys classic film, live music, and the great outdoors. In this episode, we talk about the nuances of being a young caregiver and only child, small yet impactful care advocacy steps can we take, community care, acceptance, managing expectations, and sipping tea.
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Grateful for this Show Recognition!
- Today’s Caregiver Magazine 2023 Caregiver Friendly Award Winner
- 5-star rated Apple podcast
- 2022 UK Health Radio Award: Care Organisations Listener’s Choice
- Feedspot #10 Caregiving Podcast and AgingCare.com’s Top 10 Caregiver Podcasts
- Nominated for a 2019 WeGo Health “Best in Show: Podcast” award
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