Healing Ties From The Bow Tie Guy

Recent studies indicate that there is an increase of HIV cases in seniors. People think HIV is over, but it's never over! Through is personal and professional experiences, Steven Swabish has a keen understanding of the effects of  this insidious disease. Steven will lead is in conversation in regards to his diagnosis, his care and how he has been able to survive for 27 years with the HIV virus.  Additionally, Steven will be able to talk about HIV through the eye of a clinician who has worked in the trenches with HIV.   

Today's guest is Bill Farr, Author of "The Power of Personality Types in Love and Relationships." Did you ever wonder why you can immediately get along with certain people and yet cannot seem to find harmony with others, even if you love them?  Bill's book teaches us how to transform a strained relationship that may be naturally in conflict, or to help people find the perfect match for their personality type. On today's show, Bill will lead us in conversation about the importance of Healthy Relationships in our lives and importantly, how to achieve them. Through our conversation will Bill, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'

Today's guest is Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Matt Ghezzi, Ph.D. Dr. Ghezzi is an Advance Clinical Heart-Centered Hypnotherapist and an expert in the field of Chakra. Matt Ghezzi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, and is certified as an Advanced Clinical Heart-Centered Hypnotherapist and an expert in the field of Chakra.  On Thursday's show, we are going to focus on Caregivers and their relationship.  We will take a look at the  Victim Triangle and how that impacts not only the Caregiving relationship, but the relationships outside the caretaker, such as family, health care professtionals, social workers, hospice care, and colleagues  Through our conversation with 

My special guest is Rajiv Mehta creator of the Caregivers APP, 'Unfrazzle'. Unfrazzle is an APP that helps Caregivers remember and keep track of anything that they do to in order to  take care of their Caree; but there is even more to it than that! Unfrazzle is a Design-It-Yourself App - it essentially provides a platform that the user shapes to meet their unique Caregiving need.  One of the great features of Unfrazzle is the ability to share information with others on your Caregiving team.  It is truly amazing!  Caregivers: Learn how to Unfrazzle, you won't regret it! 

Join us on Tuesday August 27th at 1:00pm (est) for a conversation with Gary LeBlanc from Common Sense Caregiving, founder of the Alzheimers Dementia Wristband Hospital Project and Margaret Doerr, CEO of Nursing at Brooksville Regional Hospital in Brooksville, Florida.  After enduring 3 nightmares hospital stays with his dad who was diagnosed with Alzheimers, Gary recognized that there needed to be a better way for staff to recognize the special needs of his father.  On today's show, we are going to talk with Gary  and Margaret about how one, simple, identification bracelet can go a long way in providing comfort and security for patients, caregivers and a hospital staff. Yet this is more than just putting a bracelet on an Alzheimers patients:  this project is about training, educating and recognizing the special needs of Alzheimers patients to an entire hospital staff! Gary's project is a prime example of how Caregivers can have an impact on on polices and procedures because Caregivers are always the ones in t

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Whether you are a man or a woman, we've all had the experience of rummaging through a bag, a box, a pocket, a drawer, looking for the elusive item that just seems to be out of our reach. Yet when we find what we are looking for, there is that moment of elation!  My guests today, Seth Gillman and Kaitlyn Henderson are from Passages Hospice and they have developed this wonderful program simply called 'Rummage Bags' to help dementia patients cope!  We will have a delightful conversation on Tuesday about this terrific program, while chatting about the great work Passages Hospice does in many communities throughout the Midwest. Through our conversation with Seth and Kaitlyn, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!' 

Rick Boulay, MD is a Board Certified Gynecologic Oncologist and serves as Division Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA. While Dr. Boulay is highly recognized in his field, there is much more to his story!  At the young age of 4, Rick was faced with the tragic news of his Grandmama being diagnosed with Colon Cancer.  As an adult, Rick wife was diagnosed with Leukemia. Through his Caregiving Journey, Rick learned that peace and hoped dwells within all of us. But the road is not always smooth!  On Thursday's show, we'll explore not only Dr. Boulay's work, we'll listen to tracks from one of his three CD's, Love A Caregivers' Journey, and talk about the Catherine Boulay Foundation in honor of his Grandmama and all those touched by cancer.   While listening to Rick's beautiful music, we'll be able to connect our Caregiving journey through song.  And without a doubt, through our conversation with Dr. Boulay, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'    

On Tuesday August 6th, we welcome Board Certified Elder Law Attorney, Stephanie Schneider and Accredited Investment Feduciary,  David Treece to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio. This is an historic time in America for the LGBT Community, but is the community prepared? On today's show, Stephanie will discuss federal rights and benefits such as Social Security, Veterans, and Medicaid rights and David will discuss the implications pertaining to financial planning and pension planning for LGBT Couples and their familes.  Through our conversation on Tuesday, Stephanie and David will help guide us on the right path, while helping us all 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'       

On Thursday August 1st, I am pleased to welcome, from Caregiver's Guide For Canadians, author Rick Lauber to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio.Rick's masterful book is a great read, no matter what side of the boarder you reside. Our conversation on Thursday will focusing on Rick's book as well as "Caring" for the Caregiver.  There are no geographical boundaries when it comes to Caregiving. While there are difference in health care between Canada and the United States, there are plenty of commonalities with Caregivers in our two countries. On Thursday's show, we will discuss many of these important issues as well as how Rick's Caregiving, led to his book, 'Caregivers Guide For Canadians.'  We will be taking your calls as well during our second segment! From our conversation with Rick, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver.'

On today's show, I am pleased to welcome Doris Haas and Bonnie Para from Elder Care Mediation in Florida to our show.  Doris and Bonnie are both Florida Supreme Court Mediators with extensive experience in senior care. Families are complex entities, and it is not unusual for submerged anger or conflict to boil up in times of stress. Siblings can often find it difficult to work together to help their aging parents, especially when there is unresolved conflict between them.  It can feel impossible to think about being together to make decisions regarding the well-being of their parents. Hence the need for Elder Care Mediation! Our episode on Tuesday will surround the importance of Elder Care Mediation and why having an objective third person involved in the process is beneficial to everyone. Through our conversation with Doris and Bonnie, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Careiver!'

On Thursday, July 25 at 8:00 pm (est) I am pleased to welcome Sherri Snelling, CEO and founder of the Caregiving Club to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio!  Sherri is a nationally recognized expert on America’s 65 million family caregivers with special emphasis on how to help caregivers balance self-care while caring for a loved one. She is a caregiving contributor for the Huffington Post, Forbes.com, USA Today Weekend Magazine, PBS/Next Avenue, Examiner.com, MariaShiriver.com, Alzheimer's Association, MORE,  EmpowerHER.  Sherri is also the creator of the Me Time Monday? weekly videos in support of the non-profit Healthy Monday's Campaign, andcreator, producer and host of a cable TV program, Handle With Care. Sherri’s passion for helping caregivers is both professional and personal.  In addition to her work as an advocate for caregivers, Sherri was back-up caregiver for her mom with her maternal grandparents and is currently caring for a father who is in hospice care. As Caregivers, we all know the

On Tuesday July 23, I am pleased to welcome Amercia’s Dental Hygienist ,Shirley Gutkowski,RDH, BSDH  to our show.  Shirley is a career dental hygienist and champion of Minimally Invasive dental hygiene. Her outlook is years ahead of the leading edge and has proven staying power. She is the recipient of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry Leadership award, and  is an award winning author, popular speaker and CareerFusion coach. Shirley is also the host of Cross Link Radio right here on Blog Talk Radio! Shirely has written  a series of articles on oral care for Diabetes Self-Management.  This effort won her the prestigious APEX Award for writing excellence.  Today she has co-authored a best-selling book with Amy Nieves, The Purple Guide: Developing Your Clinical Dental Hygiene Career which now it its second edition. She has written chapters on sealants, and temporary fillings in the textbook Essentials of Dental Hygiene. We all know the importance of good dental hygiene, but are we practicing it?

On Tuesday July 16th, I am pleased to welcome Psychologist, Dr. Janice Hynes to our show. Dr. Hynes is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been practicing for over 20 years.  She provides individual, couples, and family therapy and specializes in stress management and anxiety reduction. She also served as the sole caretaker for each of her parents in their final years. Dr. Hynes regularly offers group presentations on anxiety management, conflict resoulution, and “Extreme Self-Care for Extreme Situations” Are you your own worst critic? We are all engaged in a constant dialogue with ourselves. All too often, this takes the form of a battle. You can learn to ease this inner conflict and become more effective in times of stress. Dr. Hynes combines information about how our brain chemistry functions in times of stress with how we can more compassionately care for our psychological self. Through our conversation with Dr. Hynes, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver.' 

Writing For Wellness Coach and Speaker, Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC joins me on our first hour long episode of 'Be A Healthy Caregiver'.  We'll be chatting about soulful self-care and resiliency for Caregivers.  We will be taking your calls while chatting on twitter too at #BAHC Lynda is the founder of Creative Wellness, a Registered Social Worker and a Certified Co-Active Coach specializing in serving the well-being and growth needs of people who make a difference with their caring.  She is the author of Life Source Writing™: A Reflective Journaling Practice for Self-Care, Self-Discovery, Wellness & Creativity.  She is the creator of the Creative Wellness Guided Meditation CD which includes 6 mini-retreats for balance and stress relief.  Lynda has 20+ years in the health and wellness field.  She regularly speaks and teaches in the areas of writing for wellness, self-care, burnout prevention and personal growth.Through our conversation with Lynda, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'  

On Tuesday July 9th at 1:00 pm (EST) I am pleased to welcome from Crossroads Counseling and The Eden Alternative, Lisa Kendall, LCSW-R, CSW-G to our show. Lisa Kendall possesses over 30 years of experience working specializing in the areas of aging, senior care, grief and loss.  Lisa's blog, "Reflections from the Crossroads" promotes change in how society views aging while promoting  self-care for all members of the care partner team. Creating a caregiving team is essential to the health and well-being of not only your Caree, but for the Caregiver as well.   But how do we go about selecting people to be on your Caregiving team?  Our conversation on Tuesday will surround why it is important to have a Care Team and how we as Caregivers can create one.  Through our conversation with Lisa, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'     

On Tuesday, June 2nd at 1:00 pm (est) I am pleased to welcome Dr. Amy D'Aprix to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio! Dr. D'Aprix is an aging, retirement and caregiving expert and the developer of the free Home Instead Senior Care Alzheimer's Care Training Program for family Caregivers. An accomplished author and educator, Dr. D'Aprix passion for Caregiving is driven both from her professional background as well as her own 10 years of  caregiving experience for her parents.Our conversation on Tuesday will not only focus on Dr. D'Aprix excellent work, we'll chat about how Caregivers can take better care of themselves while caring for a chronically ill, aged or disabled senior.  Through our conversation with Dr. D'Aprix, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!"  

On Tuesday June 25th we welcome Henry and Hank Moseley from Home Care Suites to our show! Home Care Suites offer a unique and affordable solutions when it comes to senior housing. The Home Care Suite or 'granny flat' is a custom assembled structure placed on a caretaker’s home property.  Home Care Suites units are built for senior living with a focus on accessibility.  As an option to an expensive retirement home or living alone,  Home Care Suites keep families close and independent, while providing a financial solution for quality senior living!  Through our conversation with Henry and Hank, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver'  

On Tuesday, June 18th at 1:00 pm (EST) I am pleased to welcome Jeannie Krause-Taylor MSW, LCSW,  C-ASWCM, founder of Pathway For Aging to our show,  'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio. Located in St. Louis,  Pathways For Aging works to help  the Aging Population improve Quality of Life so all can Age Well. Our conversation on Tuesday will center around Ageism in the media and the vital role Pathway For Aging plays not only for Caregiver, but for the entire Senior community in the metropolitan St. Louis area.  Through our conversation with Jeannie, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'

On Tuesday, June 11th we welcome Bruce Rosenblatt,  founder of Senior Housing Solutions to our show.   Senior Housing Solutions is a personalized resource that helps guide family members and their parents about senior housing and other care options.   Bruce has been involved with sales and marketing senior housing communities for nearly 25 years both as a consultant and executive with some of the nation’s leading for-profit and not for profit senior living companies and has successfully overseen the sales and marketing of over 30 properties throughout the country.    An expert in the field of senior housing, Bruce  uses his personal knowledge to help individuals and families make a well-informed and educated decision.  And through our conversation today with Bruce, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'