Gina Grothoff: Occupational Therapist, Family Coach, writer and mom of three
Donald Grothoff: Family Coach, Mindset Coach, Speaker, EFT Tapping Practitioner and dad to those same three.
This dynamic duo are out each week with a new podcast. Using their 24 years of parenting, life experiences and their challenges with two kids with special needs to give tips to parents everywhere. Gina and Don find themselves in the Sandwich Generation, raising kids and caring for elderly parents, which they do talks, workshops and work with parents.
Focused Healthy Family podcast is a light-hearted approach at serious issues and questions parents have today on parenting, forming stronger relationships with their kids, and helping their children grow-all in under 30 minutes.
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#247 Autumn Without Falls: Fall Prevention for Seniors
How can we help our aging loved ones stay safe, maintain their independence, and continue enjoying life outside their homes? In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Gina and Don explore practical ways to reduce fall risks and make everyday environments safer for seniors.
Drawing from Gina's experience as an occupational therapist and their own family caregiving journey, they discuss the challenges families may face when navigating steps, narrow doorways, bathrooms, showers, and wheelchair access. They share why planning ahead before visiting a restaurant, bringing a loved one home from the hospital, or gathering for the holidays can make all the difference.
You'll learn why home safety involves more than removing throw rugs, how an occupational therapist can help identify potential hazards, and why evaluating entrances, bathroom accessibility, and emergency exits is essential.
Whether you're caring for an aging parent, helping a loved one recover from an injury, or preparing your home for a senior visitor, this episode offers practical insights to help you plan ahead, reduce risks, and make visits more comfortable and enjoyable for everyone.
Join Gina and Don as they explore how a little preparation can help prevent falls and make more meaningful moments together possible.
Listen, subscribe, and share this episode with a caregiver or family member who could benefit from these tips.
Visit FocusedHealthyFamily.com (https://www.focusedhealthyfamily.com) for more caregiving resources and information.
8 Oct 2026
Sundowning: Understanding the Evening Struggle #246
Have you ever noticed that a loved one seems to change as the day turns into evening? They may become more confused, restless, anxious, agitated, or have trouble settling down for the night. If so, you may be experiencing what is commonly called sundowning.
In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Gina and Don take a closer look at sundowning and what can happen when the sun goes down. They discuss some of the behaviors caregivers may see, why evenings can be particularly difficult, and how changes in a person's internal body clock, fatigue, lighting, surroundings, and daily routine may play a role.
Gina and Don also share practical ideas caregivers can try to make those evening hours a little easier — from creating a consistent routine and getting daylight during the day to reducing evening stimulation, improving lighting, identifying triggers, and finding calming activities.
The conversation was inspired in part by information from the Alzheimer's Association, including its resource on Sleep Issues and Sundowning. We take some of those ideas and bring them into a real-world conversation about what caregivers can actually do when sundowning becomes part of their daily routine.
If evenings have become one of the most challenging parts of caring for an aging loved one, this episode offers understanding, practical suggestions, and a reminder that sometimes changing how we approach the evening can make a difference.
https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/stages-behaviors/sleep-issues-sundowning
1 Oct 2026
#245 Conscious Connection: The Healing Power of Being Present
What happens when we stop simply going through life and start paying attention to the connections around us?
In this episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, Don and Gina explore the power of conscious connection—with friends, family, ourselves, and even the unexpected people and experiences that cross our paths.
From a solo beach trip that led to reconnecting with old friends, to a sunrise walk with a longtime friend during a difficult family situation, Don and Gina share personal stories about how reaching out can create meaningful connections when we need them most. They also talk about why asking for help can be so difficult—and how refusing to ask may actually take away someone else's opportunity to help.
The conversation moves into the importance of setting aside what other people think, recognizing our own needs, and giving ourselves permission to take time for ourselves. They also explore how difficult experiences, from family challenges to major life events, can sometimes give us a new perspective on what really matters.
And then there are the unexpected connections: a bird on the beach, a song that brings back a loved one, or a simple face-to-face conversation that feels different from a text or phone call.
Whether you're a caregiver, dealing with family challenges, feeling disconnected, or simply looking for a little more meaning in everyday life, this episode offers a reminder:
Sometimes connection begins with simply paying attention—and being willing to reach out.
What connection have you been missing? And who might be waiting for you to reach out?
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