Caregiving Gen X Style

In our second consecutive "travel" episode, Jennifer and Steve talk with a CGS listener who recently took an amazing and EPIC trip with her elderly mother-in-law.  She has a ton of tips for anyone brave enough to try something like she did.  Also, learn how Nana managed to create a little bit of "normalcy" in her life.

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We've talked a lot about finding help in your caregiving journey.  In this episode, Jennifer and Steve talk with Nicole Smith, a Certified Senior Advisor who is also an author of the book "Diagnosis Dementia" and is the caregiver for both of her parents AND a step-parent.  She'll point us in the right direction to find help for some of the most common caregiving problems.

Links mentioned in this episode: Nicole's website: https://n...

To celebrate April Fools Day, we decided to talk about what you should NOT do as a caregiver.  This led to a lot of sentences that featured double negatives, plus a herd of squirrels.  George was very happy.  Also are gifting you a full 3.5 minutes of bloopers, one of which includes a horrifying noise.  No cats were harmed in the making of this episode.  We promise.

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Scams are an unfortunate fact of life, and many of them are targeting your elderly loved ones.  Even more unfortunate is that sometimes they work.  In this episode, we go through the most common kinds of scams, and discuss how you can help your loved one avoid them.  Also, we have a "How's your Dad?" to read from a listener, and we unveil the name of our little squirrel mascot!

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In this episode, Jennifer and Steve have a fantastic conversation with Michelle Cain, a former caregiver of a mother with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) who authored the book, "Did Mom Drop Acid?"  Also, learn about CGS' brand new mascot!

Where to buy Michelle's book: https://a.co/d/ea57nwI

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In your caregiving journey, it's a safe bet that at some point you'll have to deal with the management at some type of senior living facility, be it assisted living, a nursing home, skilled nursing, or even independent living.  In this episode, we talk with experienced senior living executive Denise Chadwick Wright about the best way to ensure it's a smooth experience.  Also, learn about the addition to Nana's apartment that could ...

Jennifer and Steve return from winter break with a wide-ranging discussion with medical social worker Robin Hollar.  She gives a number of great tips on how to make assisted living facilities more affordable.

Links mentioned in this episode: Medicaid state waivers list: https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list/index.html

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Caregiving can cause a lot of disputes between siblings if they're not on the same page about how their parents should be taken care of.  In this CGS, we have a guest who has dealt with some of these disputes, and the three of us talk about how to avoid them.

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In the 50th episode of CGS, Jennifer and Steve (despite not being lawyers) talk about the legal documents that will help you and your elderly loved ones during your caregiving journey. Don't miss all of the "squirrel" tangents, including one about the cat cookie jar that Jennifer refers to as a "nightmare."

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Much like control (which we did an episode all about), dignity can be in short supply for your elderly loved ones.  But, with that said, it's very important.  In this episode, Jennifer and Steve give tips to help your loved one keep their dignity while aging.

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In this all new episode, we talk with a real life member of Generation Z, our daughter Hannah, about how the children of Gen X can help out with caregiving.

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In this all new CGS episode, we tell you what Gagi (and the rest of us) have been going through for a good chunk of the summer.  This episode is a bit of a departure from what we typically do, but it's a story we wanted to get out, and there are plenty of lessons to be learned.  Thanks for indulging us a little!

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