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Unresolved Conflict

Friday, August 20th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 011— Starr Calo-oy – “Unresolved Conflict” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Unresolved Conflict
Broadcast Date: August 3, 2008

Sometimes we have to care for those who did not well care for us.  Don’t expect to get justice for those wrongs.  (more…)

How to Get Outside Help

Friday, July 30th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 005— Starr Calo-oy – “How to Get Outside Help” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: How to Get Outside Help
Broadcast Date: July 22, 2008

As a caregiver you need to take some time off for yourself.  (more…)

Caregiver’s Burnout

Friday, July 9th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 001— Starr Calo-oy – “Caregiver’s Burnout” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Caregiver’s Burnout
Broadcast Date: May 25, 2008

Forgiveness is very important, forgive yourself for things you have done or that your loved one has done. (more…)

Caregiver’s Burnout

Monday, June 14th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 080— Starr Calo-oy – “Caregiver’s Burnout” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Caregiver’s Burnout
Broadcast Date: November 29, 2009

When caring for a loved one, it is important to care for yourself.  There are several things you can do in order to accomplish this.  (more…)

Resources

Monday, May 10th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 045— Starr Calo-oy – “Resources” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Home Resources and Services
Broadcast Date: March 29, 2009

Meals on Wheels: 210-735-5115 – One of the problems with being a shut-in in is that you don’t get proper nutrition.  Meals on wheels can provide that for you by bringing it right to your door in a timely fashion every day. (more…)

Sleep Problems – Yours and Your Loved-One’s

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 009 — Starr Calo-oy – “Sleep Problems-Yours & Your Loved One” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Sleep Problems-Yours & Your Loved One
Broadcast Date: July 20, 2008

Lack of sleep causes irritability, mental dullness and illness. Adjust your sleep schedule to that of your loved one. Take a rest period during the day. You may need to help you or your loved one sleep by leaving light noise on and darkening the windows. Quietly massage them at bedtime to encourage sleepiness. Absolutely NO showers or baths at bedtime!

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.

Rummaging and Pillaging

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 037— Starr Calo-oy – “Rummaging and Pillaging” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Rummaging and Pillaging
Broadcast Date: February 1, 2009

Rummaging, pillaging, and hoarding are common issues amongst the elderly.  They might think they are cleaning up or they may be remembering a time when things were scarce and are stockpiling.  (more…)

Caregiver Guilt

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 007— Starr Calo-oy – “Caregiver Guilt” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Caregiver Guilt
Broadcast Date: July 6, 2008

There are different types of guilt for many different reasons. (more…)

Caregiving and Your Children

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 006— Starr Calo-oy – “Caregiving and Your Children” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Caregiving and Your Children
Broadcast Date: June 29, 2008

When you have children in the home and will be careing for a loved one, call a family meeting with the children to let them know what a wonderful thing is about to happen. (more…)

Alzheimer’s and Wandering

Monday, April 26th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 003— Starr Calo-oy – “Alzheimer’s and Wandering” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Alzheimer’s and Wandering
Broadcast Date: July 8, 2008

Some dementia patients feel the need to go, an anxiety to get out of there. (more…)

Viewers’ Questions

Friday, April 16th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 055 — Starr Calo-oy – “Viewers’ Questions” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Viewers’ Questions
Broadcast Date: June 7, 2009

A single person with no children has been put upon to care for their mom because they ‘have more time than their siblings with children’ what do you say?  (more…)

The Other Side of Caregiving

Friday, April 9th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 052 — Starr Calo-oy – “The Other Side of Caregiving” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: The Other Side of Caregiving
Broadcast Date: May 17, 2009

Sometimes the caregiver needs caregiving.  (more…)

Hobbies

Monday, April 5th, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 050 — Starr Calo-oy – “Hobbies” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Hobbies
Broadcast Date: May 3, 2009

Remember to engage your loved one in fun activities when you are caring for them.  (more…)

Dementia and Violent Behavior

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 049 — Starr Calo-oy – “Dementia and Violent Behavior” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Dementia and Violent Behavior
Broadcast Date: April 26, 2009

Sometimes patients with Dementia will become violent – even though they may have always been very calm and gentle.  This is only because of the Dementia – it is from the brain, not them.  (more…)

Changing Adult Diapers

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

Listen to Volume # 048 — Starr Calo-oy – “Changing Adult Diapers” ( TV Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” Tips on KENS TV–5, San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr Calo–oy
Topic: Changing Adult Diapers
Broadcast Date: April 19, 2009

Adult diapers are very different to change than children’s diapers and can be a real challenge.  (more…)