Listen to Volume # 019 — Starr Calo-oy – “Safety Precautions” ( TV Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Safety Precautions
Broadcast Date: September 28, 2008
It is so important to avoid at all cost any accidents that may happen to your loved one. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 081— Starr Calo-oy – “Alternative to Consider” ( TV Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Alternative to Consider
Broadcast Date: December 6, 2009
When you are caring for a loved one while working, it can be very hard on you. You may always be thinking of your loved one instead of work. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 055 —Dr. Gary Piefer and WellMed – “Dr. Gary Peifer and WellMed” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Dr. Gary Piefer
Broadcast Date: March 7, 2009
WellMed’s goal is to change the face of health care delivery for seniors. They have an award winning disease management program, recognized as such by The Disease Management Association of America. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 054 —Pastor Pete Tremain – “Pastor Pete Tremain” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Pastor Pete Tremain
Broadcast Date: February 28, 2009
Pastor Pete had spent a lot of time helping others with similar troubles and situations throughout his career. He had not given much thought that it would or could happen to him or his wife. His wife Mary Ann was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease one day. After about ten years, with many blessings and help from fellow parishioners (which she calls her angels), they could no longer stay by herself. At one point there were around 65 volunteers helping-out. It is a wonderfully rewarding experience it is to help others in this way. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 093 — Marie Senter – “Marie Senter” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Marie Senter
Broadcast Date: November 28, 2009
This holiday season, if your loved one has any type of dementia, don’t have flash strobes going-off in their eyes as it is very provocative and can set them off! Also, at Thanksgiving or Christmas meals, don’t give them too many choices as it is quite confusing and overwhelming. Give them what you think they will like and maybe a choice or two out of courtesy. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 053 —Doris Griffin – “Doris Griffin” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Doris Griffin
Broadcast Date: February 21, 2009
Doris Griffin has shared her personal caregiving story and advice with us, about her husband and his fight with cancer. For sixteen months she helped care for George, who went through radiation chemotherapy, which really took a lot out of him. He was a dedicated father and grandfather, and had a very dry sense of humor. He was also very strong of will and worked until the last week of his life. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 018 — Starr Calo-oy – “Bath and Kitchen” ( TV Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Bath and Kitchen
Broadcast Date: September 21, 2008
Set up your bathroom and kitchen so that everything is at your finger tips. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 052 — Dr. Carlos Hernandez & Dr. Cindy Johnson – “Dr. Carlos Hernandez & Dr. Cindy Johnson – WellMed’s Services” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Dr. Carlos Hernandez & Dr. Cindy Johnson
Broadcast Date: February 14, 2009
WellMed partnered with the City of San Antonio, Department of Community Initiatives to supply free flu shots to all seniors in San Antonio, even if they weren’t their patients. They even helped provide about 3000 flu vaccines to those home-bound patients that were unable to get to their doctor’s office. What a wonderful service. They go-on to say that it is a myth that the flu shot is dangerous. The flu vaccine does NOT cause the flu. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 051 —Melissa Coy & Shawn Mollica – “Melissa Coy & Shawn Mollica – House Call Doctors” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Melissa Coy & Shawn Mollica
Broadcast Date: February 7, 2009
I want to share with you today a tremendous service for you caregivers. It is our sincere pleasure to bring you services and resources to make your caregiving job much, much easier. These guests are both with House Call Doctors, a company that provides a service from days gone by, and most would think are only a thing of the past! Founded in 2000 in Austin Texas, they provide services in other cities here in Texas as well. Basically you don’t necessarily need to have home health care, or even be bed bound to use their services. Many people just don’t have access to transportation, friends or family to drive them to a doctor’s appointment. Some of their patients are just too ill to drive, or live in a rural setting and the drive into town is lengthy. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 050 —Pastor Elmer Hambree – “Pastor Elmer Hambree – CBC Community Bible Church” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Pastor Elmer Hambree
Broadcast Date: January 24, 2009
Pastor Hambree oversees several life groups helping many needy individuals from patients to caregivers. These are people who are actively seeking help there in Community Bible Church right here in San Antonio, Texas. Some are busy caregivers who need a break, and others are those who don’t have a car, or maybe just need a little company once in a while. When he came on staff there at CBC, there was a need by several individuals that were taking care of their parents to help them with shopping for groceries, meals and transportation of getting individuals to and from places. Groups were put together to help minister and help them in this service. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 049 —Jennifer Antkowiak – “Jennifer Antkowiak – Take Care Tips” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Jennifer Antkowiak
Broadcast Date: January 24, 2009
Jennifer Antkowiak learned at a young age what it takes to be a caregiver. She is oldest of four siblings, and was in high school when her mother suffered from postpartum depression. Though young, she saw the need her mother, sisters and father had for extra care and guidance during these difficult months. She felt this responsibility, and felt called and blessed to fill this role. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 017 — Starr Calo-oy – “Setting Up Bedroom” ( TV Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Setting Up Bedroom
Broadcast Date: September 14, 2008
When setting up the bedroom for your loved one, be sure to bring some personal items from their home. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 092 — Dr. Barry Jacobs – “Dr. Barry Jacobs – The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers ” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Dr. Barry Jacobs
Broadcast Date: November 21, 2009
Siblings often argue about the care of their parents. They all have their own ideas on what would be best for them. It is most difficult to get everybody all on the same page with prognosis and best care for them at any time. Sometimes other siblings criticize from afar, which isn’t useful, and usually drives the actual caregiver crazy. Instead of being happy and pulling together, this kind of situation brings out many of those old feelings and injustices from the past, which reflects on current issues. Sometimes these feelings have been lying dormant for decades even. Often it’s about “you were always mom’s favorite.” Bitterness and anger arise concerning those siblings who don’t come around often enough, or call enough, or write enough. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 048 — Hank Williams Jr. – “Hank Williams Jr.” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Hank Williams Jr.
Broadcast Date: January 17, 2009
Hank listened to Starr and Bob’s caregiving radio show one Saturday morning in October and really enjoyed the volume and quality of support. The following Monday he decided that he was going to CBC’s caregiving class/group(CBC is his church). He soon found-out that they didn’t have one. He talked to some of the folks about it in the office and they said “Do you want to do it?” He said no, but somebody’s got to, and lo and behold…he started one. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 047 — Mikie Baker – “Mikie Baker” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Mikie Baker
Broadcast Date: January 10, 2009
Mikie Baker is our guest today. Her mom is 88 yrs old, and three years ago started showing signs of dementia. She went to have Thanksgiving dinner with her mother at the retirement community where she lived. There is a requirement of making reservations per person in advance for such meals, and her mother forgot to do so, a thing that was entirely out of character. Then she found that mom was taping plastic bags to her walker, filled with little notes inside to help her remember things that she kept forgetting. (more…)
