Happy Healthy Caregiver

Caring for aging parents or other loved ones while working, raising children, and trying to live your own life? Wondering how to find the time for your personal health & happiness? Welcome to the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast. The show where real family caregivers share how to be happy and healthy while caring for others.

Host and Certified Caregiving Consultant, Elizabeth Miller shares her stories and content and also talks with others who are either current or former family caregivers. Real people who are figuring out how to integrate caregiving with their lives and ready to share what they have learned with you.

Latest Episodes:

Caring for Mom and Daughter - Ann Campanella Caregiver Spotlight Feb 24, 2021

Show notes

In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver and author Ann Campanella. For almost fifteen years, Ann cared for her mom who had Alzheimer's and also cared for daughter who had Celiac disease. In this episode, we talk about Ann's takeaways from her caregiving years which were sadly also comprised of chronic miscarriages. Ann also shares about her horses being a huge part of her emotional and physical self care, her gluten-free household, keeping the romance in her marriage, the message from above to write her Alzheimer's memoir and her new book about caring for a daughter with Celiac, an autoimmune disease.

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For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth:

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The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

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Small Habits Stack Up Feb 10, 2021

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, I share how even the smallest habits that you add, subtract, swap, and batch stack up for self-care success. Try on some of these healthy ideas and see if they work for you

Show notes with product and resource links:

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The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

Medication Management - Bob Rowland Caregiver Spotlight Jan 27, 2021

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Bob Rowland. Bob cares long distance for his 84 year old mom along with the support from his siblings. Bob has been in the health care space for over 30 years and talks about a medication management service that may be available for your loved one and help simplify your caregiving life. Bob has also been implementing small healthy habits and lost 60 pounds in 2020 and was able to get off a few of his personal medications.

Show notes with product and resource links:

https://bit.ly/HHCPod105

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Request the Self Care Plan download:

http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN

Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal:

http://bit.ly/HHCjournal

For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth:

https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/

The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

Meet My Daughter & Hear Our 21 for 2021 Lists Jan 13, 2021

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I invited my 21-year-old daughter Natalie on the show. In this episode, we talk about what our family caregiving situation looked and felt like from her perspective as a teenager and young adult (I shed just a few tears...). We also talk about college, self-care, and we each take turns sharing our '21 for 2021' lists....essentially what we are planning to do to have more FUN in 2021!

Show notes with product and resource links:

http://bit.ly/HHCPod104

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Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal:

http://bit.ly/HHCjournal

For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth:

https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/

The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

Grief & Resilience Nov 18, 2020

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, show host Elizabeth walks us through her loss experiences from this past year and ultimately realizes what was gained in this unusually emotionally draining year. 2020 is one we will never forget!

Show notes with product and resource links:

http://bit.ly/HHCPod103

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Request the Self Care Plan download:

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Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal:

http://bit.ly/HHCjournal

For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth:

https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/

The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

Communicating with Persons with Dementia - Cathy Braxton Caregiver Spotlight Nov 04, 2020

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Cathy Braxton. Cathy cares for her son who has autism and has worked in the aging industry for over 20 years. Her specialty is helping individuals and organizations better communicate with persons with dementia. She shares how the rules of improv can help communication in any relationship and walks through several real-life examples.

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Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal:

http://bit.ly/HHCjournal

For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth:

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The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

Find Your Support Circle - Anne Tumlinson Caregiver Spotlight Oct 21, 2020

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Meet family caregiver and healthy aging advocate Anne Tumlinson. Anne’s experiences caring for her grandma led her to work in the aging industry and start a national support group for caregivers called Daughterhood. In this episode, we talk about how we are coping with life’s disruptions, what employers can do to support working caregivers, setting family priorities, and we confess our self-care secrets.

Show notes with product and resource links:

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Receive the podcast in your email here:

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Request the Self Care Plan download:

http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN

Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal:

http://bit.ly/HHCjournal

For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth:

https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/

The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

Celebrity Journaler - Leeza Gibbons Caregiver Spotlight Sep 30, 2020

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Our Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast guest in this episode is used to the Hollywood spotlight. You probably know Leeza Gibbons from Entertainment Tonight, her talk show Leeza, Dancing With the Stars, co-host of the Rose Parade and as the winner of Celebrity Apprentice. You may not know that Leeza is a family caregiver. She cared for her mom and her grandma who had Alzheimer's and is caring for her dad who has heart disease. Leeza's passion is pouring her resources and energy into her non-profit, Leeza's Care Connection, which helps family caregivers. In this episode, we talk about boundaries, optimism, self-care, and big dreams.

What is Hospice - Helen Bauer Caregiver Spotlight Sep 09, 2020

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Meet former personal and professional caregiver Helen Bauer. Helen had to use her years of registered nurse and hospice nurse experience when she was the sole decision-maker for a close friend. Now, Helen's mission is to teach hospice caregivers, both professional personal about self-care. Helen also busts many myths about hospice.

Show notes with product and resource links:

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Receive the podcast in your email here:

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Request the Self Care Plan download:

http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN

Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal:

http://bit.ly/HHCjournal

For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth:

https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/

The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.

Estate Planning - Catherine Hodder Caregiver Spotlight Aug 26, 2020

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Meet Catherine Hodder, former long distance caregiver for her dad who had Alzheimer's. Catherine's years of experience as an Estate Planning Attorney and caregiver prompted her to write a book to help Sandwich Generation caregivers. In this episode, we talk about the important role long-distance caregivers play as part of the care team, the conversations and documents which help to get everything in order, and how listeners can participate in a book giveaway.

Show notes with product and resource links:

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Receive the podcast in your email here:

http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv

Request the Self Care Plan download:

http://bit.ly/SELFCAREPLAN

Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal:

http://bit.ly/HHCjournal

For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth:

https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/

The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network.