“Caregiving 101” Blog

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 019 — Marie Mitzner – “Courageous Caregiving” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Marie Mitzner
Broadcast Date: June 28, 2008

Marie’s mom was diagnosed with Cancer in 2001, and being close to 80, no chemo or radiation was called for.  Toward the end  her mother started becoming hateful, and it wasn’t until later that she found-out that this was largely due to antidepressant side-effects. (more…)

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 018 — Susie Kinslow Adams – “Unselfish Care of  Your Loved One” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Susie Kinslow Adams
Broadcast Date: June 21, 2008

It is so very difficult when it is necessary to bring outside help into your home.  Nobody wants to have their privacy intruded upon, and often don’t feel that they can live with somebody else.  New caregivers try to do it all themselves, and they can’t handle it. It is very difficult and overwhelming, and way too easy to burn out. (more…)

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 017 —Lauren Barrett– “One Day at a Time” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Lauren Barrett
Broadcast Date: June 14, 2008

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 016 —Madonna Siles– “A Creative Look at Caregiving” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Madonna Siles
Broadcast Date: June 7, 2008

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 014 —Frances Parker– “Saturday Morning with Frances Parker” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Frances Parker
Broadcast Date: May 24, 2008

With 10 years in the volunteer field of Urban Hospice, Frances has plenty to share with caregivers.  In one of his poems, he refers to the roller coaster ride of reality through joy and fear.  Bob says “Know that we understand that  ride, and we try to level it out for them and let them live as close to a normal life as possible.” (more…)

Violence, the Person with Dementia and You

As printed in “The Beacon” San Antonio’s Christian Newspaper

Article Date: September 2009 – The Beacon Online
by Starr Calo-oy

Starr Calo-oy

There are two situations you must adjust to when you take on the care of a full–grown adult;
(1) coping with a flood of mixed emotions and (2) the daily hands on care. (more…)

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 004 — Starr Calo-oy – “Caregiving & Your Job” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Caregiving & Your Job
Broadcast Date: June 15, 2008

When your loved one begins calling you consistently during your work days, it may be time to get additional care for them.  You may get a sitter to stay with them, or even place them in an adult day care facility.  The Family Medical Leave Act allows you to take 6 months off to care for a family member while still protecting your job.

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.

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 012 — Beth Witrogen – “It is Never Too Late” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Beth Witrogen
Broadcast Date: May 10, 2008

Beth is both writer and editor, speaker and consultant, as well as an accomplished photographer.  She has spent some time with two terminally ill parents, as well as her husband, sharing their last weeks/days.  She was Primary Caregiver to her parents as well as her husband, until they went to Heaven. (more…)

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 079 — Peter Schroeder – “Reverse Parenting” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Peter Schroeder
Broadcast Date: August 22, 2009

Peter Schroeder, author of Reverse Parenting has been caregiving for his father for almost 3 years now, and realizes that his role has reversed and now he’s the “parent”. (more…)

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Listen to Volume # 011 — Marie Senter – “You are Not Alone” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Marie Senter
Broadcast Date: May 3, 2008

It is vitally important for the terminally ill to know that they are not alone.  There are support groups all around you wherever you live.   The same goes for the first-time caregiver, as it can really be isolating and overwhelming. (more…)

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Listen to Volume # 010 —Racinda Vekasy– “Caregiving Gadgets Improve Quality of Life” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Racinda Vekasy
Broadcast Date: April 26, 2008

Choice One Medical has such neat and helpful wares, many things to increase convenience and make your life easier in your caregiving chore.  For example, there are very helpful shoes that are qualified under Medicare for those with a Diabetic diagnosis.  Also, they have special dinner utensils with tubular handles, for those patients that can’t use normal flatware due to arthritis.  (more…)

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Listen to Volume # 009 —Cecil Murphey – “Cecil Murphey’s Testimony” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Cecil Murphey
Broadcast Date: April 19, 2008

Cecil Murphey was a Pastor and Missionary for a number of years. He has a compassion for those that are victimized largely due to the fact that when he was young his father was an alcoholic, and a brutal man. (more…)

As printed in “The Beacon” San Antonio’s Christian Newspaper

Article Date: Wed, 07/29/2009 – The Beacon Online – Article
by Starr Calo-oy

Starr Calo-oy

All forms of dementia are brain damage and one trait of some brain-damaged individuals is violent behavior. There are certain triggers that can precede a catastrophic emergency in some people. (more…)

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 078 — George Alleman & Steve Baker – “Funeral Planning” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: George Alleman & Steve Baker
Broadcast Date: August 15, 2009

Did you know that Power of Attorney traditionally ends at Death?  Who’s in charge now?  At this point, Next-of-kin (blood kin) takes over.  If there is more than one next of kin, for example several siblings, then a consensus must be reached before disposition is accomplished. (more…)