How Well Do You Practice Empathy?
“To love a person is to see all of their magic, and to remind them of it when they have forgotten.” – Anonymous Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. In certain circumstances, it is difficult to see things from another...
Caregiver Tool: Gratitude
Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 126 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview from last week with Heather Carter (Episode 125). Heather is a cancer survivor and she shared tips from her season of being cared for. She reminded us...
Tips for Caring from Someone Who Has Been There
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 125 This week, Rayna Neises, your host, speaks with Heather Carter. In 2015, Heather was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. During her hospitalization and illness, she began updating people on her...
Stay Active and Engaged No Matter Your Age
Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 124 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her conversation from last week with Marie Vaudry (Episode 123). Marie is the founder of Gleam in Your Eye, an activity subscription box created for those with...
Having Fun and Creating Memories with Activity Boxes
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 123 This week, Rayna Neises, your host, speaks with Marie Vaudry. Marie is a wife, mother, and daughter to France who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2012. France loved to spend hours...
Experienced Caregiver Tips for Navigating Moods and Behavior Changes
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 122 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, is joined today by co-host, Carlos Olivas. Carlos is the primary caregiver for his father who is journeying with Alzheimer’s. Together Rayna and Carlos discuss challenges with...
Tips and Resources from a Geriatrician
Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 121 This week, 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 at USC...
Bust Through Overwhelm
“My caregiver mantra is to remember: the only control you have is over the changes you choose to make.” – Nancy L. Kriseman Caring for a parent is not an easy road to travel, but it’s certainly worth every step. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life...