This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast
Listen to Volume # 108 —“Anita Sitz Castillo” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Anita Sitz Castillo
Broadcast Date: March 13, 2010
Anita Sitz Castillo from the Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center speaks to Starr and Bob about the importance of two-way communication.
At some level, we are all mediators. We all have problems interacting with one another from a young age. What is your issue, what needs are not being met, and what you think is your best interest which is not being accomplished. One of the “biggies” of dispute is finding out “what are your needs, and what are your wants”. These things are often beyond reason, and deeper reasons abound.
The issue they talk about with mediation is all encompassing. If you have an issue, and you don’t know where to turn, give them a call. They will listen impartially. They will give you information and access to resources…many are free, including free legal advice sometimes.
The most common issues are “I am taking care of mom and dad, but I’m not the only child. It’s my money but nobody will step in and help with cash, time, resources or rides to doctors’ office.” The electricity and water increase is much greater, special meals cost more money, gas for taking them to the doctor and special ramps to be installed as well as bed rails, bathroom handlebars etc. We tend to forget that the primary caregiver has a life aside from this, and often a job, children, and are often maxing out their credit cards. A caregiver can pay out as much as $200,000.00 out of their own pocket taking care of a loved one over time. Caregiving brings about stress in the marriage and household as well. There is a loss of privacy and issues with children and noise… so very many things can build anxiety which leads to a lower immunity system, then illness for anybody living in the home.
Starr & Bob Calo-oy created CaregiversAdvice.net to help, encourage, and support caregivers. Through weekly Radio Shows on KKYX 680am San Antonio, they host special guests who cover many unique topics concerning caregiving. They also have weekly TV Segments on KENS TV 5 San Antonio where they share caregiving and marriage tips. All of these programs are archived as Radio Podcasts and TV Podcasts for your easy listening. Visit their sister site, Marriage101.net for marriage help and encouragement. Starr has written Four Books on Caregiving.
