It is Okay – Caregiving IS Hard! Story of Hope: Peggy Bodde
Rayna Neises talks with Peggy Bodde, family caregiver, writer and founder of Sacred Work about her caregiving experience for her in-laws.
Delivering Comfort and Purpose
Rayna Neises talks with Tonja Moon founder of the Grand Baby Project. The organization delivers baby dolls to assisted living and memory care communities, free of charge, bringing comfort to those who receive them.
Encore Episode #1- Advocacy as Caregivers
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 150 Encore Episode #1,Rayna Neises, your host, talks with Carlos Olivas III. Carlos was a guest last year on the podcast and immediately comes to mind when thinking about advocacy. In fact, in December of...
Encore Episode #2 Tips and Resources from a Geriatrician
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 149 Encore Episode #2, Rayna Neises, your host, speaks with Elizabeth Landsverk, MD. Dr. Liz trained at Harvard and has been a geriatrician for over 20 years. She served as Assistant Professor of Medicine...
Encore Episode- Becoming a Resilient Caregiver
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 148 This week, we have Encore Episode #3 where Rayna Neises, your host, talks with Susan Stern. Susan is a wife, mother, and family caregiver. After 20 years as a speech-language pathologist, she changed her...
Encore Episode- Using Relationship Contracts
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 147 This week, we have Encore Episode #4 where Rayna Neises, your host, talks with Deb Hallisey. Debra lost her job due to her caregiving responsibilities with her mother and, as a result, founded Advocate...
Encore Episode- Alzheimer’s Daughter
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 146 This week, we have Encore Episode #5 where Rayna Neises, your host, talks with Lauren Dykovitz. Lauren is a writer, author, wife, and dog mom. She became a family caregiver when her mother was diagnosed...
Processing the Grief of Caregiving
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 145 Rayna Neises, your host, interviews Kari Bartkus. After seeing too many people go through hardship alone, Kari was determined to show up and be present with those around her who were hurting. She started...
Caregiver Toolbox: Becoming a ‘Detective’ for Your Loved One
Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 144 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview last week with Angie Rischpater (Episode 143). Angie is a physical therapist and she shared how, as a caregiver, you can be an observer or a detective...
