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:

Advocating for Our Loved Ones - Beth Suereth Caregiver Spotlight Oct 02, 2019

Show notes

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Beth Suereth who cared for her father for over five years through hospitalizations, dementia, cancer and diabetes. Beth shares how her family came to realize that hospitalizations and additional surgeries for her dad weren’t the only options. Listen to the show and hear Beth’s passion shine – she is on mission to help improve the health care culture by better educating and preparing family caregivers.

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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.

Can Caregiving Be a Party!? Jenn Chan Caregiver Spotlight Sep 18, 2019

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Jenn Chan who literally makes caregiving a party. In this show, Jenn shares how caring for her grandma for a decade inspired her to want to celebrate caregivers and help them be prepared for their caregiving journey. Learn how Jenn as a millennial caregiver coordinated her care with her local family members so she carved out time for her own health and happiness.

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:

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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.

An Alzheimer's Love Story - Marianne Sciucco Caregiver Spotlight Sep 04, 2019

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver, nurse, and writer Marianne Sciucco. In this episode, we talk about the sweet couple that prompted her to write an Alzheimer's love story as well as her personal experiences caring for her mother and mother's husband. We chat about topics that include asking for help, coming off hospice to go to rehab, what medicare does and doesn't pay for, and how lunch may just rekindle a romance.

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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.

Staying Present - Caregiver Spotlight Beth Scibienski Aug 21, 2019

Show notes

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet pastor Beth Scibienski who provided 14 years of care for her husband Pete who had Multiple Sclerosis. In this show, Beth shares a tip the helps her stay present and we also talk about why caregivers often struggle to truly answer the basic question ‘how are you?’. Elizabeth and Beth discuss a few stories from Beth’s memoir and talk about her latest project where she is diving into experiences where people have either spoken to dead people or felt their presence.

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.

Family Dynamics - Caregiver Spotlight Margaret Fitzpatrick Aug 07, 2019

Show notes

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Margaret Fitzpatrick from Chicago who found her experience as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Anesthetist to greatly help her as a family caregiver. She cared for both of her parents as they aged into their 90's and helped care for her ex-husband...after she was remarried. In this show, we talk about sharing the care with siblings (Margaret has 15 siblings!), guilt, caregiver burnout, when to call 911, palliative care, and the greatest gift you can offer a loved one.

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.

Caregiver Advocacy - Lisa B Capp Caregiver Spotlight Jul 24, 2019

Show notes

In this episode, meet Lisa B. Capp who is a Writer, Activist and Dementia Caregiving Survivor. Lisa traveled the world for her job as a business transformation consultant for a Fortune 100 company but helping executives embrace change was much easier than the 18-year personal journey of transformation she and her mom shared when dementia altered their lives. In this episode we talk about grace, working while caregiving, and what we can do to help other caregivers.

Show notes with product and resource links:

https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/podcast/

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.

Tools to Prevent Caregiver Burnout (Ep. #71) Jul 10, 2019

Show notes

In this episode, host Elizabeth Miller shares ten signs of caregiver burnout and provides resources for family caregivers to prevent or reverse burnout.

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.

Mindfulness & Meditation Jun 26, 2019

Show notes

In this episode, host Elizabeth Miller shares about her struggles with meditation and mindfulness and what has been working to help this become a self-care habit. The benefits of meditation and other helpful resources are shared.

Show notes with product and resource links:

https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/podcast/

Receive the podcast in your email here:

http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv

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.

Navigating a Fragmented Healthcare System - Nicole Rochester Caregiver Spotlight Jun 12, 2019

Show notes

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Dr. Nicole Rochester who cared for her dad who had several chronic illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and vascular dementia. She witnessed the complicated healthcare system from the other side of the stethoscope. Her dual perspective as a doctor and family caregiver inspired her to want to help aging individuals and caregivers navigate the fragmented healthcare system. In this episode we talk about asking for help, coping with holidays, understanding caregiver rights in the hospital discharge process, and pushing for more family-centered medical communication.

Show notes with product and resource links:

https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/podcast/

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.

Dealing with Interracial Challenges - Dannelle LeBlanc Caregiver Spotlight May 29, 2019

Show notes

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Dannelle LeBlanc who cared for her father-in-law with Parkinson’s disease. In this episode, Dannelle shares about the challenges she overcame when caring for an interracial family member. Her personality shines when she speaks about the importance of perseverance, joy, meditation, and her new gift registry program for family caregivers to recognize and prepare them for their meaningful life-changing journey.

Show notes with product and resource links:

https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/podcast/

Receive the podcast in your email here:

http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv

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.