AwareGiver - The CareGiver Oasis Radio Show

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 will be on the AwareGiver Radio Show on Friday March 5th (12:00 Noon Eastern) to answer our questions on nutrition for the baby boom generation (and their caregivers). Jessica Johnson has been a registered dietitian for over 20 years. Jessica completed graduate work and the Dietetic Internship through The Florida Department of Health and University of North Florida. Jessica has focused the majority of her nutrition practice serving Florida's most vulnerable populations first by working within County Health Departments serving clients of the WIC program and low-income senior citizens and now consulting in long term care facilities in the Tampa Bay area. Jessica is passionate about providing comprehensive nutrition care to older adults that promotes empowerment and dignity to allow seniors to remain nourished and thriving as they advance in years. Please 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 with your friends, and you can send us your questions in advance by visiting https://anchor.fm/awaregiver and clicking on the MESSAGE button. Topics discussed will include : --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awaregiver/message

This show is dedicated in honor of Ordinance Division Captain Lawrence John Happe Jr, who served during the Vietnam Conflict in the 126th Maintenance Battalion in Nuremberg, Germany. The Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) provides resources, education and support to caregivers of Veterans. The Veteran does not need to have a service-connected condition, for which the caregiver is needed, and may have served during any era. No formal application is required. The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) empowers caregivers with a wide range of resources through the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS). All caregivers who provide personal care services to Veterans enrolled in Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare have access to PGCSS. Visit https://www.caregiver.va.gov/ for additional program information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awaregiver/message

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On the AwareGiver® Radio Show, we'll be teaching caregivers and people over the age of 60 how to connect with the ElderCare locator, a FREE network of services provided by the United States Government. The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources. Whether help is needed with services such as meals, home care or transportation, or a caregiver needs training and education or a well-deserved break from caregiving responsibilities, the Eldercare Locator is there to point that person in the right direction. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awaregiver/message

Today on AwareGiver, the CareGiver Radio show, host Dave Happe talks about the highlights from President Joe Biden’s comprehensive plan to help caregivers in the United States.  Titled “The Biden Plan for Mobilizing American Talent and Heart to Create a 21st Century Caregiving and Education Workforce,” the 25 page plan is the first of it’s kind in the United States.  While it doesn’t address all issues within the nation’s long term care system, experts say it represents the most wide-ranging care policy ever proposed. The show will be released Friday, February 19th, 2021 at 3PM Eastern.  On today’s show, Dave has identified six super important components of the Biden plan that will be critical for home caregivers, including : Increased funding for home and community based care 150,000 new community health workers Financial credits for home caregivers Increased caregiver pay Benefits Stronger Legal Protections You can find the AwareGiver Radio Show on your favorite podcast platforms, including : The home station of the AwareGiver Radio Show is Anchor.fm. https://anchor.fm/awaregiver You can also listen to the show on : Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awaregiver-the-caregiver-oasis-radio-show/id1545607157 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/7w8R3IMPzeZ1h9F3ctEUXS Google Podcasts : https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MmQxNjlmMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== IHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-awaregiver-the-caregiver-o-67292387/ You can also find AwareGiver - The CareGiver Oasis Radio Sho‪w‬ on Breaker, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and other Podcast platforms. ABOUT THE AWAREGIVER RADIO SHOW :  AwareGiver - The CareGiver Oasis Radio Show is a place for caregivers to relax, de-stress, catch up on some news, connect with other caregivers, and recharge. The radio show features interviews, tips, breaking news, old news, and content curated specifically for those who care for others. The AwareGiver radio show is sponsored by Giver brand caregiver products (AwareGiver.com) and KinderGard baby safety (KinderGard.org) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awaregiver/message

23 Christmas Safety Tips You Need to Know, According to Home Experts FROM TENDING TO YOUR TREE TO SMART HOME SECURITY, HERE'S HOW TO STAY SAFE THIS CHRISTMAS. written by By KALI COLEMAN for BestLifeOnline.com https://bestlifeonline.com/christmas-safety-tips/?fbclid=IwAR3NjoAGQOsumtjii_KFnYfCXFJuyHm4zX_0kD0LLAW4IYfY5YT-qNb1tzk used by permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awaregiver/message

This episode of Awaregiver - the CareGiver Oasis Radio Show is focused on preventing childhood injuries.  Drawing on resources from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other research, Dave put together an exhaustive list of how to think about child safety and baby proofing your home.  Topics include drowning prevention, preventing falls, window safety, preventing burns, preventing poisoning, preventing scalds, microwave and kitchen safety, choking and harm caused by swallowing objects, a serious warning about the danger of button (watch sized) coin batteries, and blind and curtain cord warnings.  Thanks to our sponsor of this episode, KinderGard.  KinderGard has been keeping babies safe with baby proofing products since 1974.  Search for KinderGard on Amazon or Walmart.com, or visit www.KinderGard.org for baby safety products.  Please share this episode with expectant parents and parents of toddlers and young children.  Visit AwareGiver on Facebook for copies of some of the CDC articles discussed during the broadcast.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awaregiver/message

Dave is joined by Dr. Gwen Bergen with the CDC's National Center for Injury Control and Prevention to talk about the CDC's STEADi program (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries). https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/index.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awaregiver/message

2-1-1 (a FREE call) provides one memorable number that connects individuals, families and employees to information about critical health and human services available in their community for every day needs and in times of crisis. 2-1-1 provides a one-stop service for this vital information and enables people to get assistance before they give up by providing someone to talk to and someone to listen. 2-1-1 provides a central source for community, health and disaster information and referral line.The essence of 2-1-1 is in its simplicity:2-1-1 is for everyone and can be remembered by everyone.2-1-1 provides a neutral, confidential resource for help in any situation.2-1-1 makes the entire human services sector at every level of government work more efficiently.2-1-1 has proven itself an invaluable resource in the aftermath of a disaster as the county’s center source of information on relief and recovery resources.2-1-1 is the number to call to both give help and to get help.You can contact a 2-1-1 Representative clicking the link or using any of the methods below:Call 2-1-1Email 2-1-1Live Chat (Regular Business Hours)Facebook (Regular Business Hours)Twitter (Regular Business Hours) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awaregiver/message

Dave talks with Rick Staab, the founder of Tyler's Hope for a Dystonia Cure. Dystonia is a movement disorder in which a person's muscles contract uncontrollably. The contraction causes the affected body part to twist involuntarily, resulting in repetitive movements or abnormal postures. Dystonia can affect one muscle, a muscle group, or the entire body. The third largest movement disorder behind Parkinson's and essential tremors, it is estimated that there are 500,000 people with some form of Dystonia in the United States. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awaregiver/message

Sometimes things are better left unsaid.  Here's a list of 10 of them.  There's also some bonus content at the end, with a few things EVERY caregiver would want to hear.  Comments? Questions?  Ideas?  Talk back at https://anchor.fm/awaregiver --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awaregiver/message