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July 24, 2013 · 8:30 am

Caregivers: The Sandwich Generation

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! To listen to our show live, simply click here!

From the Caregiving Club, Author Sherri Snelling

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 to 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, and creator, producer and host of a cable TV program, Handle With Care.

Sherri’s book, A Cast of Caregivers

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 difficulty in finding balance in our life, especially those Caregivers who are in the Sandwich Generation. On tonight’s show, we will chat about ‘The Magnificent 7 Ways to Caregivers Wellness’ and about Sherri’s book, “The Sandwich Generation Juggling Act’.

Through our conversation with Sherri, we will all learn how to ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver

To listen to our show live, simply click here!

Cannot listen live…NO Worries! All of our episodes of ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ are archived for your listening convenience by clicking here!

Visit Sherri’s blogs, resources, videos and other info on Caregiving Club.com by clicking here!

Visit Caregiving Club Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CaregivingClub

Visit Sherri on Twitter @CaregivingClub @SherriSnelling

Visit Sherri’s YouTube Caregiving Club Channel (see celebrity interviews with George Clooney, Marg Helgenberger, Holly, Cybill Shepherd, Quincy Jones) http://www.youtube.com/user/caregivingclub

See more of Sherri’s celebrity interviews (and Ron Howard, Glen Campbell’s family, Jason Alexander, Big Bang Theory, etc.) conducted for AARP on the red carpet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnOb0QbMOM4

To purchase Sherri’s books:

Visit her web site “Book” page: http://www.caregivingclub.com/book/
Amazon.com book page: http://www.amazon.com/Cast-Caregivers-Celebrity-Stories-Prepare/dp/1452559139
Barnes & Noble.com book page: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-cast-of-caregivers-sherri-snelling/1113895264?ean=9781452559131

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Caregivers need care, too (thegazette.com)

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July 22, 2013 · 8:30 am

Caregivers: Sink Your Teeth Into Dental Hygiene!

On Tuesday July 23, at 1:00pm (EST) I am pleased to welcome Amercia’s Dental Hygienist , Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH to ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ on Blog Talk Radio. To listen to our show live, simply click here!

America’s Dental Hygienist, Shirley Gutkowski

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!

Shirley 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? During our conversation on Tuesday, Shirley will educate us on Minimally Invasive Dental Hygiene and the importance of good dental hygiene, especially as we age.

Through our conversation with Shirley, we will all learn how to ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver!’

To listen to our show live, simply click here!

Cannot listen live…NO Worries! All our episodes of ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver are archived for your listening convenience by clicking here!

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July 21, 2013 · 10:15 am

Caregivers: This Week on ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’

Tuesday at 1:00 pm (EST) ‘Sink Your Teeth into Dental Hygiene’ with America’s Dental Hygienist Shirley Gutkowski.

To listen to Tuesday’s show live, simply click here!

America’s Dental Hygienist, Shirley Gutkowski

Thursday at 8:00 pm (EST) ‘The Sandwich Generation’ with best-selling author Sherri Snelling.

To listen to Thursday’s show live, simply click here!

From the Caregiving Club, Author Sherri Snelling

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Tuesday’s at 1:00 pm & Thursday’s at 8:00 pm. All our episodes of ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ are archived for your listening convenience by clicking here!

“Be a Healthy Caregiver” Now Heard Twice a Week (thepurplejacket.com)
‘Be a Healthy Caregiver’ with Chris MacLellan of SunServe, adds Tuesday, Thursday broadcasts (miamiherald.typepad.com)
Caregivers: Where Do You Look For Answers? (thepurplejacket.com)
Creating A Caregiving Team on ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ (thepurplejacket.com)
This Is Just Like Real Life! (thepurplejacket.com)
Pancreatic Cancer and Weight Loss: What Caregivers Can Do to Help (everydayhealth.com)
Caregiving Can Change Your Heart (thepurplejacket.com)

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July 6, 2013 · 10:44 am

“BE A HEALTHY CAREGIVER” NOW HEARD TWICE A WEEK

“BE A HEALTHY CAREGIVER” NOW HEARD TWICE A WEEK

Tuesday and Thursday Broadcasts Added By Popular Demand!

Wilton Manors, FL: Chris MacLellan’s “Be A Healthy Caregiver” on Blog Talk Radio, has added a Thursday program to its already popular Tuesday weekly scheduled program. With special guests from across the country, ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ on Blog Talk Radio focuses on solutions, advocacy and real life events that Caregivers and their Caree’s face on a daily basis. The informative radio interview program has become so popular that it is now necessary to add an additional program! “Be A Healthy Caregiver” can now be heard on Blog Talk Radio every Tuesday at 1:00 pm (EST) and every Thursday at 8:00 pm (EST). MacLellan said “The hour long format on Thursday will allow for listeners to call in and ask questions: simultaneously, we will have a live Twitter chat by accessing #BAHC on Twitter. As Caregivers, we are always searching for information and referrals to help in our Caregiving Journey; it is my goal to provide that!’

Access the show live or any archived episodes by simply clicking here

Upcoming guests to be interviewed by MacLellan on “Be A Healthy Caregiver”:

Tuesday July 9^th 1:00 pm ‘Creating A Care Team’ with Lisa Kendall from The Eden Alternative and Crossroads Counseling.
Thursday, July 11^th8:00 pm ‘Journaling to Nourish the Caregiving Soul’ with Lynda Monk from Creative Wellness Works
Tuesday, July 16^th‘A Conversation’ with Psychologist Janice Hynes
Thursday, July 18th 8:00 pm ‘Practical Wisdom’ with Lisa Fields
Tuesday, July 23rd 1:00 pm ‘Dental Hygiene: Why It’s Important!’ with America’s Dental Hygenist Shirley Gutkowski
Thursday, July 25th 8:00 pm ‘The Sandwich Generation‘ with Sherri Snelling from The Caregiving Club
Thursday, July 30th 1:00pm ‘Elder Care Mediation’ with Doris Haas, RN and Bonita Para.

Chris MacLellan is the coördinator of Senior Services for SunServe Social Services in Wilton Manors, Florida. Chris is a Certified Senior Advisor, Family Caregiver, and is affectionately known as ‘The Bow Tie Guy.’ He brings his pragmatic approach to Caregiving through his weekly show ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ on Blog Talk Radio. The Caregiver Survival Network recognizes Chris’ Caregiving Blog, “The Purple Jacket,” as one of the top 10 on-line Caregiver advocates.

Visit The Purple Jacket to hear and read more of the remarkable work that Chris MacLellan is doing for the over 44 million working caregivers in the United States today. A recent PEWS survey indicated that almost half of the adults in the United States feel that at some time in their life, they will be caring for a parent or an adult member of their family! Caregivers, you are not alone!

Remember Thursdays are always “Have You Hugged A Caregiver Day.”

CALENDAR

WHAT: “Be A Healthy Caregiver”

WHEN: Tuesdays at 1:00pm – Thursdays at 8:00pm

WHERE: The Purple Jacket or Be A Healthy Caregiver on Blog Talk Radio

Tuesdays at 1:00 pm & Thursdays at 8:00 pm

All times are Eastern!

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June 24, 2013 · 8:09 pm

Caregivers: Avoiding Self-Pity

Let’s face it, sometimes Caregiving can be hard. We do what we can and we forge ahead, sometimes it is simply mind over matter. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, ‘With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.’ I believe that her quote can be a motto for every family caregiver!

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Eleanor Roosevelt: (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I thought about Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote today after having a conversation with another family caregiver who asked me how I avoid self-pity when in the midst of Caregiving. His question forced me to look (hard) at my role as a Caregiver and the times when I fell into the trap of self-pity. I concluded that (my) self-pity comes out in negative comments or better yet, (actually worse yet!) negative non-verbals. When we are in the midst of Caregiving, it is easy to fall into those negative traps. This conversation today reminded me of one very simple statement that ‘TLO’ taught me from his Caregiving experience with his partner Herman. ‘Remember, it’s the disease talking, not the person!’ Wow! Learning from your caree is one of the greatest gifts we can receive as a caregiver! The conversation also served as a gentle reminder to me that when those late night Caregiving duties arrive, as hard as they might be, they are not planned, they just happen. (It’s the disease talking, duh!)

As Caregivers, we can lose a sense of self in our role as a Caregiver. Avoiding self-pity can be as simple as finding a way to turn a negative into a positive. Some other tips that I have found helpful along the Caregiving Journey are:

Share your story with other Caregivers
Join a support group ( I recommend Caregiving.com)
Journal or Blog about your experience
Block out time for yourself, even if it’s just 5 minutes
Remember, “It’s the disease talking, not your caree!
Reach Out for Help, it’s a sign of strength not weakness
Be kind to yourself!

Self-pity only makes the Caregiving experience more difficult; I am thankful that I had a friend today who was willing to challenge his own Caregiving issues, while in turn, helping me with my Caregiving issues too! Eleanor Roosevelt had it right…’With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.’

You see, we might have Cancer;

But Cancer does not have us!

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Chris MacLellan is a Caregiver for his partner Richard Schiffer who suffers from Esophagus Cancer

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June 20, 2013 · 7:30 am

Thursdays are always ‘Have You Hugged’ A Caregiver Day

Caregiving can sometimes be hard:

But Hugging a Caregiver is easy!

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Tuesday’s at 1:00 pm (EST) and Thursday’s at 8:00 pm!

Can’t listen live…NO WORRIES!

All of our episodes of ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ are archived for your listening convenience by clicking here!

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June 16, 2013 · 8:51 am

Pathways For Aging featured on ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’

Jeannie Krause-Taylor

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. To listen to ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ live, simply click here!

Located in St. Louis, Pathways For Aging works to help the Aging Population improve Quality of Life so all can Age Well.

Some of the services offered at Pathways for Aging

Assistance and support for caregivers
Counseling and psychotherapy services for older and some disabled adults
Support and guidance in making difficult end-of-life decisions
Support groups tailored to your organization

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!’

To listen to ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ live on Tuesday, June 18th at 1:00pm (EST) simply click here!

To learn more about Pathways For Aging, simply click here!

To visit Pathways For Aging on Facebook, simply click here!

To learn more about Jeannie Krause-Taylor, simply click here!

Can’t listen live to our show on Tuesday? NO Worries! All our episodes of ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver‘ are archived for your listening convenience by simply clicking here!

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June 9, 2013 · 11:29 am

Senior Housing Solutions on ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’

On Tuesday, June 11th we welcome Bruce Rosenblatt, founder of Senior Housing Solutions to our show. To listen to our show, simply click here!

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 with Bruce, we will all learn how to ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver!’

To visit Senior Housing Solutions, simply click here!

To listen to ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ on Blog Talk Radio, simply click here!

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June 5, 2013 · 1:53 pm

Caregiving Can Change Your Heart

Susan Perkins-Newman

Tuesday on ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ on Blog Talk Radio, I had the pleasure to visit with Suzanne Perkins-Newman, Founder and CEO of Answers For Elders.com. Thrust into the role of Caregiver for her Mom at the height of her career, Suzanne learned the importance of ‘living in my heart’ during her Caregiving journey.

Career focused and living life in the corporate world, Suzanne’s Caregiving journey provided her the opportunity to take a step back, “to be venerable”, “to be softer. ” While living life in the reality of the care for her Mom, Suzanne’s Caregiving changed her life in more ways than one.

Caregiving is not for the faint of heart; but Caregiving does change our heart! Being entrusted with the care of another human being is one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed on another person. While we are in the midst of Caregiving, it may be difficult to see the importance of our role. Sleepless nights, constant worry, loss of one’s individuality are just a sample of what Caregivers often feel during their Caregiving journey. However, knowing that we are providing a beautiful sunset to one’s life, will far outweigh the day-to-day challenges we face as a Caregiver.

By combining her business knowledge and the passion Suzanne has in her heart, Suzanne created Answers For Elders.com. I have no doubt that Suzanne’s endeavor will be a success and come to think about it, I’m sure Suzanne has always had a good and gentle heart!

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May 6, 2013 · 9:41 pm

Tuesday on ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver:’ Taking Care of Self!

On Tuesday May 7th at 1:00pm (est) we welcome psychologist Robert J Blattner Ph.D and Susan Holt, Executive Director at Nerium to our show on Blog Talk Radio. You can access our show live on Tuesday by clicking here!

Dr. Blattner soothing style has helped many patients since he started his practice in 1989. A proponent of a holistic approach to good heath and spirituality, Dr. Blattner has a keen sense of what it means to ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’.

Susan Holt is the Executive Director with Nerium International. Susan will be chatting about how an ‘accidental discovery’ lead to a real breakthrough in age-defining skin care.

On today’s show, I am proud to announce my association with Nerium and through our conversation today with Dr. Blattner and Susan, we will learn how taking better care of yourself will help you ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver.’

To learn more about Nerium please click here!

To learn more about Dr. Robert Blattner, click here!

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