“Caregiving 101” Blog

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 067 —“Ron Flores” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Ron Flores
Broadcast Date: May 30, 2009

Ron Flores of Family Service Association of San Antonio, one of the oldest non-profit agencies in the community, discusses free help available to caregivers and their loved-ones.  They try to improve and strengthen families in our community and lessen the impact of caregiving on the baby-boomer generation. (more…)

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 066 —“Shirlyn Renfro Houston” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Shirlyn Renfro Houston
Broadcast Date: May 23, 2009

Shirlyn Renfro Houston of Professional Caretakers, Inc. asks, “Are you ALWAYS running errands for your elderly father? Does your out of town mother need help?”  She stresses, “Don’t Feel Guilty, if You Can’t Do It All.”   They can fill in when family members cannot help their loved one whether it is one hour or 24. (more…)

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 066 —“Shirlyn Renfro Houston” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Shirlyn Renfro Houston
Broadcast Date: May 23, 2009

Shirlyn Renfro Houston asks, are you ALWAYS running errands for your elderly father? Does your out of town mother need help? Shirlyn Renfro Houston of Professional Caretakers, Inc. stresses to us, “Don’t Feel Guilty, if You Can’t Do It All.” They can fill in when family members cannot help their loved one whether it is one hour or 24. (more…)

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Listen to Volume # 065 —“Dr. Hernandez” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Dr. Carlos Hernandez
Broadcast Date: May 16, 2009

WellMed won an award for the innovative use of their health care guidelines, which are evidence-based to impact the patient’s medical care.  They have greatly impacted their patient’s care in the area of orthopedic surgery.  (more…)

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Listen to Volume # 060 —“Ted Royston and Cindy Alleman” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Cynthia Alleman and Ted Royston
Broadcast Date: April 11, 2009

Cynthia Alleman tells us about Acadian on call, which is a Emergency Response Service.  This is a subscription service with 24-7 monitoring in your home.  You wear a pendant or wristband, and are monitored through a certified central station, and they have paramedics on staff around the clock.  They are ready for any emergency you might have, whether it’s a fall, police, fire, or any other emergency.  (more…)

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 059 —“Maxine Vieyra and Marissa Chapa” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Maxine Viera and Marissa Chapa
Broadcast Date:  April 4, 2009

Leeza’s Place helps provide a place for caregivers to recharge; an oasis.   Caregivers need resources for a more productive life, to help them better care for their loved-ones and at the same time take better care of themselves.  Here they can know that they’re not alone and that they have a safe place to come-in and get that energy and education they need. 

Caregivers often feel guilt about taking time-off for themselves.  Here they learn the importance of this self-care.  There is a library available, doctors, and other guest speakers too.  They are there to embrace you to lend a hand, and when you share your story, you will be directed to information that applies directly to your challenges.  They have support groups every Wednesday, facilitated by social workers. 

They have support groups composed of caregivers.  You can go there and share freely and safely exactly what you are going-through.  It’s a great place to make friends with people that share many of your experiences.  One site is at the Bob Ross Center; they have extra resources that are open to individuals 60 years and older.  You can then participate in computer labs, aquatic classes, and nutritious food (lunch and snacks) is available too.  Activities such as trips and other events are available weekly.  All is free of charge.  They are always looking for volunteers, so give them a call if you want to give back to the community.

 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.

LOL Tuesdays (with Bob and Starr Calo-oy)

I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up!

When Yolanda got worse, she would fall– frequently.  Sometimes she would do it on purpose.  She would slide down the bed and call for help.  (more…)

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Listen to Volume # 058 —“Dr. Mitch Finnie” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Dr. Mitch Finnie
Broadcast Date: March 28, 2009

Dr. Mitch Finnie discusses with us the home care services he offers for those with dementias and those that are dying. (more…)

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Listen to Volume # 057 —“Elvira Cisneros and Dr. Martinez” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Elvira Cisneros and Dr. Martinez
Broadcast Date: March 21, 2009

Dr. Martinez is with WellMed, at SW Military, where there are many senior care services.  Daily meals are provided by the City of San Antonio, and there is a Nintendo Wii game system to help provide a healthy way to spend time.  (more…)

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Listen to Volume # 056 —“Doug Fusella” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Doug Fusella
Broadcast Date: October 3, 2009

New Lifestyles evolved to provide information to help families and those needing care since there was no ‘how-to’ manual to be found.  This is a one stop shop for the caregiver.  (more…)

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…)

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Listen to Volume # 030 —“Flo Baurys Phillips” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Flo Baurys Phillips
Broadcast Date: September 13, 2008

The Alzheimer’s Association publishes statistics to show us how important radio shows like Starr and Bob’s are.  Did you know that every 2 minutes another American is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease?  Every day it takes the life of another 181 people. (more…)

This Week’s Upcoming Radio Broadcast

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Nora Jean Levin
Date & Time: May 15, 2010 @ 9am

There are an estimated 7 million Americans who are trying to help aging family members from afar.  Nora Jean Levin of Caregiving from a Distance offers helpful information to those caregivers.

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Listen to Volume # 023 —“Professor Fernando Torres-Gil” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: ProfessorFernando Torres-Gil
Broadcast Date: July 26, 2008

Here are some interesting statistics which define our demographic reality: (more…)

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.