In this episode of The Caregiver Café with Roz Jones, Roz sits down with her dear friend Susan Palmer for a heartfelt Caregiver Chronicles conversation about caring for her mother at home. Susan shares how caregiving became part of her life, first through planning and preparing a space for her mom, and then through unexpected changes after the pandemic, a fall, hospital stays, and increased care needs. Together, Roz and Susan talk honestly about what it means when caregiving happens because you are the closest, the one available, or the one everyone assumes will step in. This conversation walks through the real-life details many families face: creating a safe home environment, preventing falls, using tools like walkers, risers, belts, shower chairs, and hospital-style beds, managing medications and hydration, and learning how to support a loved one with dignity during private care moments. Roz also reminds listeners that caregiving is not meant to be carried alone. Support matters. Respite matters. Family conversations matter. And taking care of yourself is part of taking care of the person you love. Susan’s story is filled with honesty, humor, tenderness, and practical wisdom for anyone caring for an aging loved one at home. So pour yourself something warm and join Roz and Susan at The Caregiver Café as they talk about what’s roasting, what’s in the cup, and what it really means to care with kindness, preparation, and grace. Thank you for listening. If this episode encouraged you, supported you, or gave you something to think about as a caregiver, be sure to stay connected with Roz Jones. Visit Roz online for caregiver resources, blogs, books, speaking information, and support for families navigating the caregiving journey. Website: www.rozjonesent.com Read the Caregiver Cafe Blog: https://thecaregivercafe.net/ Follow me on Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rozcaregiverconsulting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozjonescaregiver/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDFP2FF5QBbjVyaphhh3zdA/videos?view=0&sort=p You can also subscribe, rate, and share this episode with another caregiver who may need encouragement today. Because caregiving is not meant to be carried alone.
