Who Cares!

Caregiving can take many forms. In today’s interview we talk to a mom who has been the primary caregiver for her severely disabled daughter since she was three months old and then took on the responsibility of caring for her aging mother when she was no longer able to live independently.

It is heartbreaking to watch a loved one slip away as dementia worsens.  It is devastating when those personality changes are expressed as anger directed at the caregiver.

Learn how one couple has thrived despite a Parkinson’s diagnosis over twenty years ago.

Lori was the primary caregiver for her elderly mother until two months ago when her mother passed away.  Theirs had always been a difficult relationship for Lori, but the act of caregiving enabled her to see her mom – and herself in a new light.

Steve Lopes is a personal trainer who specializes in working with older adults. He offers a number of ways to make ‘exercising’ easier and stresses the importance of keeping your body moving – no matter your age or physical condition.

In our first episode we heard from Karen, the primary caregiver for her father, Wayne, who suffers from dementia. Today we are speaking with Karen and Wayne’s wife, Helen, about the challenges Helen has faced as the spouse of someone with progressive dementia.

Today we are talking with Karen Irvine, a geriatric nurse, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a caregiver.