Healing Ties From The Bow Tie Guy

There are plenty of variables and uncertainties while in the midst of Caregiving. In the end, the number one job of a caregiver is to take care of self. On our final episode of " It Takes A Team to Care"Monica Stynchula from REUNIONCare discusses the importance of self-care for the caregiver before, during and after caregiving has ended. Listen in and learn how Monica Stynchula from REUNIONCare is creating Healing Ties all around us! Visit REUNIONCare.com and sign-up for your own Circle of Care account because it does take a team to care!

Even though we cannot control life's circumstances, planning and providing support can help provide security and peace, even during times of uncertainty. On this episode of Candid Conversations About Care, Amanda Singleton shares her story about how her Mom's cancer diagnosis lead her from a trial attorney into the role of an advocate as the Caregiver Lawyer. (Conversations in this podcast are not intended to be legal advice.)

Balancing, work, life and caregiving is challenging. We live in an aging society. As families change, so does our workforce. According to the National Partnership from Women & Families, only 15% of today's workforce have designated paid leave, fewer than 40% have personal medial leave through their employers temporary disability medical plan and less than 60% of employees have unpaid protection through FLMA. Listen in and learn how Vicki Shabo and the National Partnership for Women & Families are creating Healing Ties by fostering policy change for all working family caregivers in America.

For most people rooted in Western culture, it is difficult to ask for and receive help from others. However, the reality is that we will all need help due to the challenges posed by aging and/or illness. So, how are we to overcome our resistance to assistance? On this episode of Prepare to Care, Jane Barton uses the metaphor of geese flying in formation in order to provides us with the essential ingredients for collaborative care. Listen in and learn how Jane Barton is creating Healing Ties all around us.

Uniting patients, families and care professionals is critical to finding solutions while in the midst of Caregiving. On this episode of "It Takes A Team to Care" Monica Stynchula from REUNIONCare discusses the importance of Intelligent Care Coordination to help maximize positive outcomes for caregivers. Listen in and learn how Monica Stynchula from REUNIONCare is creating Healing Ties all around us! Visit REUNIONCare.com and sign-up for your own Circle of Care account because it does take a team to care!

Most people are not fond of change. Instead, we love our routines; we gravitate toward certainty. We are comforted by what is know. Perhaps that is one reason why the journey of caregiving is do daunting. Change is a constant companion resulting in change fatigue for many caregivers. On this episode of Prepare to Care, author, speaker, and active listener, Jane Barton uses the metaphor of a bridge to helps us understand the process of change and transition, in order to help Prepare To Care.

Caregivers need three things; Validation, Respite and Resources. On this episode of “It Takes A Team To Care” Monica Stynchula from REUNIONCare helps guide us through the massive amount of resources available for all Caregivers. Listen in and learn how Monica Stynchula from REUNIONCare is creating Healing Ties all around us! Visit REUNIONCare.com and sign-up for your own Circle of Care account because it does take a team to care!

Caregiving is a universal concern and in some form or fashion, we are all called to care. We will all serve as caregivers numerous times of the course of a lifetime. And, we will all need care at some point. But are we prepared to care? On this episode of Prepare to Care, author, speaker, and active listener, Jane Barton soothing style is the perfect motivation for us to Prepare To Care.

Building Safe Environments is critical to aging in place safely. On this episode of “It Takes A Team To Care” Monica Stynchula from REUNIONCare discusses the concept of Wrap Around Care and the importance of using REUNIONCare's Ability Tracker and Safety Check in order to evaluate safety issues in the home. Visit REUNIONCare.com and sign-up for your own Circle of Care account because it does take a team to care!

Suddenly you're a caregiver and you are instantly expected to know unfamiliar medical terminology that might be foreign to you. On this episode of “It Takes A Team To Care” Monica Stynchula describes some common medical terms that will be helpful to you in your role as a family caregiver. Visit REUNIONCare.com and sign-up for your own Circle of Care account because it does take a team to care!

By 2030, 72.8 million ―more than one in five U.S. residents―will be age 65 or older. The greatest growth will be in the numbers of the “oldest old,” the population that is most in need of help because they are most likely to have physical, cognitive and other functional limitation. On our first episode of “It Takes A Team To Care” Monica Stynchula from REUNIONCare provides us with the timely tools we need to be successful in our role as a family caregiver.

Brian VanHook is the founder and CEO of Home Care Assist, an online compatibility matching service for in-home care. The company was created in 2014 to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships between those giving and those receiving in-home care through mutually compatibility. Home Care Assist is an online compatibility matching platform for in-home care, and the company is revolutionizing the way people connect within the home care industry. Brian’s passion for home care stems from a close family member’s involvement in a near-death accident. Listen in and learn how Brian Van Hook and Home Care Assist are creating Healin Ties all around us!

As a novice caregiver for her cyclist husband, author CJ Golden took the journey of her own life, One Pedal at at Time, caring for her husband after he suffered cancer-related strokes. Golden's book, "One Pedal at a Time" follows, in real item, the yearlong journey of a long-distance cyclists during and after his cancer-induced strokes. Listen in and learn how CJ Golden is creating Healing Ties, One Pedal at a Time, all around us!

Caring for five different family members over a period of fifteen years, Caroline "Lin" Sheppard has a plenty of stories to share. Caroline's just published book, "When Family Calls" provides readers with timely tips for the different challenges caregivers face on a daily bases. Along her journey Caroline has learned that there is healing in sharing. Listen in and learn how Caroline "Lin" Sheppard is creating Healing Ties all around us.

Our path to health and wellness is as much an art as it is a science. There is no single magic formula to health and wellness, and new combinations of services are likely to yield new forms of enjoyment, fulfillment, and happiness. Marsha Bradford from Diversified Health and Wellness in St. Louis, MO is creating an approach to Health and Wellness that allows us to excel at our own pace and in our own space. Listen in and learn how Marsha is creating Healing Ties all around us!

The author of Just Move! A New Approach to fitness after 50, Jim Owen is living proof that anyone can get in shape and make fitness a part of their routine. Now 77 years old, Jim is a fitness inspiration. Listen in and learn how Jim went from a couch potato at age 70 to the best shape of his life.

Recently AARP published a report that indicated 40% of caregivers are male. While I was happy to be part of this statistic, males are not often associated with the role as a family caregiver. On this episode of Healing Ties, my guest, Dr. Jean Accius from AARP Public Policy Institute, chat about some of the similarity and differences men and women face in their role as a family caregiver. Listen in and learn how Dr. Jean Accius and the entire staff at AARP are creating Healing Ties all around us!

On this episode of Healing Ties, my guest, Sue Kemple, is the CEO of My Last Soundtrack. Driven by music, empowering people to tell stories of their lives, their way. Music is often the softer gateway to helping people have conversations about End of Life issues. My Last Soundtrack has created has s a legacy tool that brings memories to life. Listen and learn how Sue and the entire staff at My Last Soundtrack is creating Healing Ties all around us!

As a social worker and long distance caregiver for his Mom, John Webb recognized a need to have a system in place to help people remember to take their medication. John's company, Medication Call Reminder helps take's the worry away with a simple phone call or text message to remind us of that simple task, to take our medication. Listen in and learn how John Webb and Medication Call Reminder is creating Healing Ties all around us!

My guest today, Kari Henley is an aging enthusiast and the CEO of Age Without Borders, who has organized a Global Caregiving Virtual Summit featuring over 60 people from 17 different countries that is set to debut on January 20, 2018. Listen in and learn how you can be a part of this virtual event and see how Kari is breaking down boarders, and creating Healing Ties all around us! To learn more about Kari visit http://agewoborders.com/