Three Emotions of Caregiving

Three Emotions of Caregiving

Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 94 This week, Rayna Neises, your host, talks about a few of the emotions that are a part of this season of life.  There are 53 million unpaid family caregivers in the United States it is easy to feel alone...
Grief Doesn’t Take a Holiday

Grief Doesn’t Take a Holiday

Grief is an odd process. Just when you think you have a handle on things BAM! It comes back to hit you full force – often from out of nowhere. Miniscule things, like smells and memories, can trigger fresh waves of grief, leaving you reeling and wondering if things...
Advocacy Reminders for Family Caregivers

Advocacy Reminders for Family Caregivers

Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 92 This week, Rayna Neises, your host, talks with Tracy Crump.  Tracy is an author and regular contributor to many well-known publications. She is best known for her input of more than 30 stories to Chicken...
Family Roles in the Caregiving Journey

Family Roles in the Caregiving Journey

Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 91 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the thoughts shared during last week’s interview with Leslie McLeod.  She expands on the concepts Leslie shared regarding relationships within families and how they...
Building Relationships During the Caring Season

Building Relationships During the Caring Season

Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 90 This week, Rayna Neises, your host, talks with Leslie McLeod.  Leslie is a writer, artist, mom, and co-owner of a technology company.  From her experience with her siblings caring for their parents, she...
Assistance Navigating the Long-Term Care Part of the Journey

Assistance Navigating the Long-Term Care Part of the Journey

Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 89 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the thoughts shared during last week’s interview with Deborah Bakti.  She expands on the suggestions Deborah provided during their talk and in her book, “Now What?”...
Preparing for Long-Term Care

Preparing for Long-Term Care

Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 88 This week, Rayna Neises, your host, talks with Deborah Bakti.  From her experience on both sides of senior care, working in the industry, and being a caregiver for three of her family members, Deborah is...
Physical Fitness for Caregivers and their Loved One

Physical Fitness for Caregivers and their Loved One

Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 87 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the thoughts shared during last week’s interview with Kathy Webster.  She expands on the suggestions Kathy provided regarding exercise for the elderly and avoiding...
How Well Do You Manage Your Energy?

How Well Do You Manage Your Energy?

When the seemingly relentless demands at work and burdens of a busy life take their toll on work performance, we tend to think that managing our time better will improve the situation. If we can just work faster, multitask more efficiently, things will be better, we...
Rayna Neises: A Season of Caring