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Podcasts for Caregivers: 8 helpful caregiver podcasts

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 by admin

Podcasts for caregivers provide tremendous support. During your caregiving journey, you will have many challenges and questions. A great way to get help and advice is to listen to podcasts for caregivers. And you can even multitask! While you are doing household chores, exercising, or even resting you can access resources or get new ideas to help you.

Since caregivers have limited time, I find podcasts that give quick, actionable tips are best. To support caregivers, I have made a list of some caregiver podcasts that I have found helpful. Moreover, all the podcast hosts have life experiences with the challenges of caregiving. So they know what they are talking about!

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5 reasons why men don’t make a will

Posted on March 19, 2021March 23, 2021 by admin

There are many reasons why men don’t make a will. Usually, in my practice, it was the wife who scheduled the appointment and dragged her reluctant spouse to it. By asking a few questions, it was clear there were many misconceptions about estate planning and also a little fear.

However, once the husband reviewed the plan to protect their children, avoid probate, preserve assets and provide security for loved ones, he was firmly on board.

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Sandwich Generation Infographic: Statistics and Trends

Posted on March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 by admin

This Sandwich Generation infographic courtesy of caringpeopleinc.com shows the latest statistics of those caring for children and aging parents.

Highlights about the Sandwich Generation

44% of people aged 45-55 have at least one parent still living and at least one child under the age of 21.
66% of senior caregivers are women.
15% of people in their middle ages are financially supporting their parents and children.
84% of caregivers have responded that they are happy or very happy in their role as a caregiver.
21% of Hispanics, mostly women, are caregivers for both their parents and children.
Caregivers face personal, financial, and emotional stress in their responsibilities as a caregiver.

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Who would want your kids? Tips for choosing guardians

Posted on March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 by admin

As a parent, you agonize over the care of your child. Are they eating enough? Sleeping enough? Hitting the right benchmarks? But have you thought about their care if you are not around?

Many parents have not got around to making a will to name guardians for their young children. According to a 2017 Caring.com poll, 58% of Americans don’t have a will. That means a large percentage of parents have not made provisions for their children if something happened to them.

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Checklist for a death in the family – what to do after a loss

Posted on March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 by admin

A death in the family is one of the most stressful events you will experience. As you grieve, you face multiple administrative tasks. First, you must make final arrangements. Then you go through probate to settle your loved one’s affairs. And in between, you manage the many little details following a death. However, if you use a checklist for death in the family, you can manage all these responsibilities.

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Tips for a healthy life

Posted on February 3, 2021March 9, 2021 by admin

These tips for a healthy life are brought to you by guest contributor, Hazel Bridges. Check out her website at agingwellness.org.

Staying young at heart doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg!

The new year is a great time to implement new low- and no-cost routines that focus on creating a happy and healthy life. Whether your goal is to implement an affordable yet tasty new eating routine, get more exercise, or spend extra time with your loved ones and grandkids, pathways to living in a positive and exciting new year abound.

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Brick wall moments – dealing with stubborn aging parents

Posted on October 31, 2020March 24, 2021 by admin

Are you a caregiver for your aging parents? At the very least, are you concerned about them as they age? Wouldn’t it be lovely to help your parents without any objections?

As if! What if you have stubborn aging parents?

When talking with your parents about aging issues and suggesting help for them you will most likely have many “brick wall moments.” This is when a reasonable suggestion or a suggestion made from a place of love is met with strenuous resistance, to put it mildly.

Either the parent puts up a brick wall and won’t entertain the idea. Or you will want to hit your head against a brick wall in frustration. Oftentimes, both are true.

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Estate planning after divorce: 5 things to do

Posted on June 17, 2020March 29, 2021 by admin

Going through a divorce is tough. The last thing you want to do post-divorce is sit down with another attorney to go through your estate plan. However, you just experienced a significant life event. Estate planning after divorce is critical to preserve your assets and protect your children.

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Millennial caregivers – statistics and trends

Posted on June 1, 2020March 15, 2021 by admin

The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP research and publish statistics and trends about millennial caregivers. The May 2020 report, The “Typical” Millennial Caregiver, gives insight into this new class of caregivers. Furthermore, in 2018, AARP published a fact sheet about how millennials are the emerging generation of family caregivers.

First, let’s understand who fits in the definition of “millennial.” According to the Pew Research Center’s article Where Millennials end and post-Millennials begin, millennials are born between 1981-1996.

Many of these caregivers are in their 30’s and are part of the “Sandwich Generation.” They are sandwiched between caring for young children and caring for aging parents.

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When your aging parents won’t talk about their future plans

Posted on March 21, 2020March 24, 2021 by admin

Are you a caregiver for your aging parents? At the very least, are you concerned about them as they age?

Oftentimes, children want to help their parents but the parents won’t communicate with them on what they need. When children want to help their aging parents plan for the future, they are met with resistance or “Brickwall Moments.”

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