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Caregiving Conference

Friday, January 29th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 024 — Starr Calo-oy – “Caregiving Conference” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Caregiving Conference
Broadcast Date: November 2, 2008

Together, Starr Calo-oy and Linda Goldfarb will show the spiritual implications of the day-in, day-out caregiving chores that caregivers perform.  (more…)

Jim Hanna

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 070 — Jim Hanna – “Jim Hanna” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Jim Hanna
Broadcast Date: June 20, 2009

Back in 1951 congress passed a law on this improved pension program called the  Veterans’ Aid and Attendance Benefit, so that if you have served our country for 90 active duty days, Jim has found that these tax-free dollars can possibly help you with 30-50% of your costs of being in assisted living! (more…)

Mark Downey & Toni Buntello

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 068 —“Mark Downey & Toni Buntello” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guests: Mark Downey & Toni Buntello
Broadcast Date: June6, 2009

Mark Downey says that Heartland Hospice will help give you the individual care that will meet your physical, emotional and spiritual needs, as well as your loved ones.They offer an increased quality of life for their patients, and offer freedom of choice in many areas, with a special focus on preserving their dignity in facing advanced illnesses. (more…)

This Year, as a Caregiver, I Promise…

Saturday, January 16th, 2010
As printed in The Beacon San Antonio’s Christian Newspaper

Article Date: January 2010 – The Beacon Online
by Starr Calo-oy

Starr Calo-oy

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To agree with my loved one instead of arguing with her. To let her think she is right– To yield as Jesus does.

To stop correcting her. To realize I do not need to try to change anyone but myself!

To help preserve her dignity as a human being rather than making her feel stupid. To respect, encourage and praise her. (more…)

Bobby & Kasi Turner

Friday, January 15th, 2010

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 097 — Bobby & Kasi Turner – “Bobby & Kasi Turner” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Bobby & Kasi Turner
Broadcast Date: December 26, 2009

Bobby and Kasi Turner met in high school, fell in love and shortly after graduation got married.  They were in a terrible automobile accident soon after that when a large truck ran into them from behind when they were at a stop sign…and the truck was doing 70 miles per hour at the time.  They were both hospitalized with neck and back injuries, and it took months of physical therapy to partially recover.  They both worked despite migraines and intractable pain, moving from one job to another, one doctor to another throughout the years. (more…)

Shaving

Friday, January 8th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 021 — Starr Calo-oy – “Shaving” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Shaving
Broadcast Date: October 12, 2008

If you have male loved ones for whom you care, inevitably you will have to shave them.  (more…)

Oral Care

Friday, January 1st, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 020 — Starr Calo-oy – “Oral Care” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Oral Care
Broadcast Date: October 5, 2008

When people get older, they may not be able to brush their own teeth.    (more…)