Honest discussion about end of life planning and choices to help start conversations and change the way society doesn't talk about death. Our goal is to improve quality of life.
Teacher, author, corporate trainer, psychotherapist, and author Yvonne Caputo, shares her family caregiver story with us today. Through experiences with her professional life, she was able to have difficult conversations with her father that changed their relationship, and ultimately honored his end of life wishes.
Listen to our talk today and learn more about:
The MOST important thing we can do to improve communication with our parents
The Five Wishes Document
Quality of Life
How to Pick your Health Care Agent/Proxy
And where to find out more about Yvonne Caputo and her books:
Flying with Dad
Dying with Dad
8 Mar 2022
111_Sandwiched, with Laurie James
How does one manage when you have 4 girls between 10 and 15 years of age and your mom has a life changing medical issue? Why you become sandwiched, of course. Laurie James shares her experience with us today. And the struggles are real.
Listen to our talk today and find out why it’s so important to advocate for your loved ones, even if it means being the “squeaky wheel”. Other things you MUST know:
Why you need to do your homework when your are bringing caregivers into your home
The importance of having conversations about finances with your parents (AND YOUR KIDS)
Why YOU must have Power of Attorney/Health Care Proxy documentation in place
Ask for a palliative care consultation (even if you think it means Hospice–it doesn’t!)
Life is short, and if you are not fulfilled, find someone who can help you get where you want to be!!
What is the difference between having a coach and a therapist
Resources:
Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On And Letting Go
Laurie’s Coaching Services (https://www.laurieejames.com/coaching)
Social Media links: FB InstaGram
7 Dec 2021
A Way Back to Health with Kelley Skoloda_110
Personal stories are so important. Sharing our agonies and defeats as well as our wins can help others when they find themselves in similar situations. Kelley Skoloda shares her story today. She was a busy, healthy, active businesswoman, wife and Mom when she was diagnosed with cancer. She wrote a book, A Way Back to Health: 12 Lessons From a Cancer Survivor which she talks about with me. Listen and find out:
How important colon cancer screening is
Why it’s so important to advocate for yourself, or have a family caregiver advocate for you
That it’s ok to interview your potential physician
How gratitude can help even on the worst of days
Find Kelly’s books here:
A Way Back to Health (https://www.awaybacktohealth.com/)
Too Busy to Shop: Marketing to Multi-Minding Women (https://kelleyskoloda.com/book/)
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