Accidental Care Partners

Wanda Brady Purcell
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Whether you are caring for a child, sibling, parent or friend, caregiving is hard. This podcast is here to help you learn what you need to know, including tips, for helping you cope along the journey.

  1. 04/22/2021

    Episode 13 – How to Have Difficult Conversations Part 1 – Driving

    There comes a time when you have to have a difficult conversation with your loved one about a change in their life. There are three that are the most common: driving, living arrangements and end of life. This is the first of a three episode series beginning with driving. http://www.fitnesstodrivescreening.com/ https://www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/info-2019/rules-of-rod-quiz.html https://www.everydayhealth.com/senior-health/driving-safety.aspx

    18 min

  2. 04/19/2021

    Episode 12 – Hard to Handle Behaviors Part 2

    A look at a day in the life of a caregiver part 2. Common issues you face on a daily basis as you care for your loved one. How about a caregiver time out? Your care receiver's behavior may change with the sunset. Does their fidgeting behavior start or intensify? Finally, it's time for bed and the end of another day. Neurobics can be found at: http://www.healthtransformer.co/ Tull, M. (03/13/2021). Use your 5 senses to manage stress levels. http://www.verywellmind.com/ Source: Anna Baird Galloway, OTD, OTR/L, MT-BC is an assistant professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Florida and is also a board certified Music Therapist who provided consultation on this podcast.

    33 min

  3. 04/15/2021

    Episode 11 – Hard to Handle Behaviors Part 1

    A look at a day in the life of a caregiver. Common issues you face on a daily basis as you care for your loved one. Start the day with waking then bathing, dressing and ending part one with meals. A variety to towel warmers can be found at: http://www.amazon.com/ Bed, Bath and Beyond A variety of post surgery tear away pants can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/ Neurobics can be found at: http://www.healthtransformer.co/ Tull, M. (03/13/2021). Use your 5 senses to manage stress levels. http://www.verywellmind.com/ Source: Anna Baird Galloway, OTD, OTR/L, MT-BC is an assistant professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Florida and is also a board certified Music Therapist who provided consultation on this podcast.

    20 min

  4. 04/08/2021

    Episode 10 – The Difference Between Chronic and Terminal Illness

    What is the difference? When does one transition to the other? Can someone have both at the same time? There are resources that can help the caregiver and receiver make the transition. National Institute on Aging, (2016), End of Life : Helping with comfort and care. Office of Communications and Public Liaison, Bethesda, MD 20892-2292

    13 min

  5. 03/28/2021

    Episode 9 – Caring for Someone with Dementia

    Dealing with specific needs and issues for someone providing caregiving to a person experiencing dementia. Out of print but may be purchased used through Amazon or other used book sellers. Murphey, C. (1988). Day to Day: Spiritual help when someone you love has Alzheimer’s. The Westminster Press, Philadelphia, PA Information on virtual dementia tours and other resources may be found at Second Wind Dreams. http://secondwind.org General information on dementias may be found at: http://Patientsrising.org Positive Approach to Care

    21 min

  6. 03/14/2021

    Episode 8 – The Family COOP Plan

    What's a COOP plan? COOP is short for "Continuation Of Operations Plan". A plan for being able to continue "operating" in event of an emergency, be it a plant, a business or in this case, your own home. It is a plan for being prepared in case of an emergency, especially natural disasters. Show Notes: https://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/org/ncp/coop_brochure.pdf Shepard, P. (2017). What to know about tornado season in the south. Southern Living magazine. https://www.southernliving.com/travel/when-is-tornado-season Meteorologist James Spann’s Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=james%20spann History of the Tornado Siren https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/get10/ https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/get10/pets.html

    19 min

  7. 03/14/2021

    Episode 7 – Caring for Someone with Chronic Illness

    Ways all care givers can provide support and care regardless of the specific disease. There are many links to resources for helping with specific illnesses in the show notes. Show Notes: Article by Eileen Davidson Article by Melissa Manning https://www.mbcareno.com/single-post/2019/11/08/How-to-be-a-Supportive-Partner-to-Someone-with-Chronic-Illness American Diabetes Association https://www.diabetes.org/ https://www.diabetesjournals.org https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/rheumatoid-arthritis https://www.copdfoundation.org/ https://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS https://www.parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons/what-is-parkinsons https://www.cancer.org/ https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/what-is-cardiovascular-disease American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org/ https://www.dementiasociety.org/ https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/ https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/get10/essentials.html

    11 min

  8. 03/07/2021

    Episode 6 – Always Keep Safety in Mind

    Keeping your care receiver, and you, safe inside the home, around the home and away from the home. Show Notes: Windham, K.T., (2011). She: The old woman who took over my life. NewSouth Books, Montgomery, Alabama http://www.newsouthbooks.com/ https://www.copdfoundation.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Cord-Protector-CritterCord https://www.webmd.com/lung/lung-home-oxygen-therapy https://www.findanoccupationaltherapist.com/

    22 min
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Whether you are caring for a child, sibling, parent or friend, caregiving is hard. This podcast is here to help you learn what you need to know, including tips, for helping you cope along the journey.

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