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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…)

Courageous Caregiving

Monday, September 28th, 2009

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…)

It is Never Too Late

Friday, September 11th, 2009

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…)

Caregiver Burnout

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

This Week’s Featured TV Podcast

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

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

Forgive yourself for things you have done or that your loved one has done. Take time to care for yourself. Rest your senses, even for 15 minutes, rest your sight, sound, and body. Cry when you need to, laugh when you need to. (more…)