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…)
Listen to Volume # 100 —“Dr. Casey Taber-Hips” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Dr. Casey Taber
Broadcast Date: January 16, 2010
Dr. Casey Taber, Orthopedic/hip doctor speaks about falls and the deterioration/mortality rate of the elderly after recovering from them. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 095 —“Gary Barg” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Gary Barg
Broadcast Date: December 12, 2009
Gary Barg, author of “The Fearless Caregiver” discusses his book and his role as founder and Editor in Chief of “Today’s Caregiver” magazine and the “Fearless Caregiver” conference. He has come up with the “reverse gift” list to carry you through the holiday season. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 119 —“Fran Mendez” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Fran Mendez
Broadcast Date: May 29, 2010
Fran Mendez, president of We Are Alive for 11 years, which provides special services for your loved ones, mainly the terminally ill speaks to us about the services they offer. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 081 —“Ron Flores” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Ron Flores
Broadcast Date: September 5, 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…)
Listen to Volume # 076 —“Bill Morrow” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Bill Morrow
Broadcast Date: August 1, 2009
Bill Morrow of CSIdentity says that you need to understand how YOUR identity is being used today. By the time you are in your 30′s, 40′s & 50′s, your ID exists in hundreds of thousands of computers and databases around the world. These will exist long after you are gone from this earth.
Bill goes-on to say that you should have multiple passwords and should change them monthly. Most people use their name and birthday just so that it is easier to remember. Unfortunately that is easy for the criminal to figure-out. Do not leave your mail in the mailbox for hours at a time and shred your “junk-mail” . When it gets to the trashcan on the curb, it is public domain and easily taken.
Ask your nursing home or caregiver “What is your background screening policy, and what does your background check do?” Many companies just check a criminal database for the name. Unless you can verify their name, the background will not do you any good, as they will be using someone’s name.
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.
Listen to Volume # 075 —“Matt Spahn” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Matt Spahn
Broadcast Date: July 25, 2009
Matt Spahn of the Spahn Law Firm asks, “Are you prepared? Does your family know your end-of-life preferences?” His specialty is in Elder Law. There are many “holes” in the system for the elderly.
A Durable Power of Attorney is a financial and legal Power of Attorney. It allows the person with it to take care of your financial and legal needs when you are incapacitated. A Medical Power of Attorney is a very powerful and important document and can even save your life. If you become incapacitated, they can make medical decisions on your behalf. It is important to also sign the HIPPA form to allow that person to know all of your medical information when the time comes. (It is a good idea to place a magnet or note on your refrigerator that shows your Power of Attorneys contact information.
A DNR (Do Not Resuscitate Order) should keep you from being resuscitated once you meet the criteria you specified, however it is possible for family to override it in some cases. The DNR is part of your Living Will. Once you have the paperwork in order, you should tell your family what you have done and make your wishes known so there won’t be any issues when the time comes.
If someone has a lot of money, dies, and does not have a will, your loved ones will lose a lot of time and money. Having a will may also help to avoid a lot of fighting over things after your death. This is also where you would state guardianship desires for your children. After you have done your legal will, it is time to make a statement in writing for your children to know what you want and expect of them. This would be more personal than the legal will.
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.
Listen to Volume # 072 —“Ginny Funk” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Ginny Funk
Broadcast Date: July 4, 2009
Ginny Funk of the Alzheimer’s Association discusses Alzheimer’s and the devastation to families in this century. 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease! Through research and support, the Alzheimer’s Association helps caregivers by offering them programs in the community as they deal with the Alzheimer crisis. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 073 —“Judy Castleberry” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Judy Castleberry
Broadcast Date: July 11, 2009
Suddenly dealing with senior care issues? Need simple, straightforward information on the new changes coming your way? Need to know how to deal with the emotional turmoil of changing roles in the family structure? Judy Castleberry, author of “The Caregiver Zone” takes you through that process, reaching out and letting you know that you are not alone. (more…)
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…)
Lock Your Doors!
One day a good friend and fellow caregiver called me and said “Bob, Bob, I can’t find Fred!” I said, “I’m on my way.” (more…)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Kimberlie Martin and Elizabeth Ortiz
Date & Time: June 12, 2010 @ 9am
Kimberlie Martin and Elizabeth Ortiz of the Epilepsy Support Group tell us that Epilepsy can
cause isolation, prejudice, unemployment, personal relationship difficulties, negative self-image, and low self-esteem.
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.
Listen to Volume # 071 —“George and Laura McGuire” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: George and Laura McGuire
Broadcast Date: June 27, 2009
Do you have non–medical home care needs? Out of town a lot? At work? Don’t know how to do certain caregiving chores? George and Laura McGuire of Griswold Special Care are here to help. Let them help you find the care you need. (more…)
Listen to Volume # 117 —“Caregiving from a Distance” – Nora Jean Levin (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Nora Jean Levin
Broadcast Date: May 15, 2010
Nora Jean Levin began the organization, CFAD.org or caringatadistance.org and has written a book for those trying to manage that care.
CFAD.ORG is a non-profit organization that makes no money from advertisers, which helps keep them honest brokers. Many organizations have weird acronyms and who knows what they are and what help they can offer. This organization helps you know what is out there and what these companies really do.
This site was designed by long distance caregivers. Their mission is to try to connect these long distance caregivers with the local resources/services with the services they have been searching for. They provide an easy-to-use database.
There are 6.9 million Americans that struggle to care for a senior, parent or other loved-one that lives at a distance. They help you find local help for your loved-one that face special challenges. CFAD can help you prepare for possible upcoming emergencies, and also offer ideas on what you can do to help them when you visit.
It costs about $9,000.00 dollars to care for a loved one at a distance. This is generally travel and outside-help costs.
For the caregiver in crisis, and in need of immediate local assistance there is a Service Directory link that will get you to a local professional or telephone counselor. They have a What-To-Do and Library link for those who need to learn more about elder care and distance caregiving. For those in need of upcoming-decision counseling, they can help you plan and organize a free Conference Call so that you can share concerns and recent news.
On their website they have a care coordination card that provides emergency contacts, phone numbers, addresses, special medical conditions and medications.
There are monitoring cameras that can help you both communicate through the internet. You can both see one another and converse. Skype provides one method. This can help you/them feel safe, and you will know what is going-on. You can keep an eye on things this way. They can be motion sensitive too! You may worry that there is a home care nurse coming into the house, and there is a possibility of abuse.
Tips and suggestions for having your aged loved one who doesn’t want help but needs it when they live alone:
Have a doctor visit IN a lab coat… this commands respect and they will allow it more often than not.
Tell the elder (dementia?) that “they” are checking-out the neighborhood and making sure that everybody is okay and needs are being met.
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.
Listen to Volume # 069 —“Frank and Teresa Zdansky” (Podcast)
“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Frank and Teresa Zdansky
Broadcast Date: June 13, 2009
Teresa Zdansky of the Brain Tumor Patient/Survivor Support Group tells us her story.
I got married on Jan 22, 2005 to a wonderful man named Frank Zdansky. Shortly- and I mean shortly thereafter I got pregnant and was due in October 2005. Life was great! So I thought….. (more…)
