Caregiving Gen X Style

Jennifer and Steve Mullen
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A podcast by GenXers for GenXers who are taking care of their aging parents. We’re not experts, but we’re part of the sandwich generation, too! To contact us, email caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com.  

  1. MAR 3

    Dementia: The First 90 Days

    In this all new CGS, Steve and Jennifer give their takes on a Substack article with advice on what to do in the first 90 days after your loved one receives a dementia diagnosis. NOTE: We had a little weirdness with our recording setup this time around.  Steve is working to try to figure out what's going on, but as a result our sound quality is slightly below what we're used to. Links mentioned in this article: https://vancefrost.substack.com/ To contact us:  Email: caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter: https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle

    41 min

  2. FEB 17

    The Driving Conversation

    A very, very common caregiving conundrum is how to deal with having to tell your elderly loved one that it isn't safe for them to drive anymore.  Spurred by a listener question, Jennifer and Steve discuss how to handle the conversation about driving, and who you can bring in to help.  Also, hear about why Gagi's emergency pendant has been getting a workout, and why Nana had to order enough food to feed herself for 3-5 days. Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-medicaid-coordination/fraud-prevention/medicaid-integrity-education/downloads/nemt-factsheet.pdf To contact us:  Email: caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter: https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle

    41 min

  3. FEB 3

    A Very Special CGS, Featuring Gagi

    Remember back in the day when there used to be a "very special" episode of your favorite show?  That's what this is -- a very special episode!  Due to bad weather, Gagi and our daughter, Hannah, stayed with us for a time, and we talked them both into sitting down and recording a podcast episode.   To contact us:  Email: caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter: https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle

    34 min

  4. JAN 20

    Tales of a Home Health Aide

    In this squirrel-filled CGS, Jennifer and Steve pass along fantastic advice from a veteran home health aide on how you can best help them to ensure your loved one is well cared for.  Plus, hear how Gagi and Nana handled the big Verizon outage last week (spoiler: it confused them) AND we have "How's your mom/dad/whatever" updates from listeners! To contact us:  Email: caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter: https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle

    28 min

  5. JAN 6

    Caregiving New Year's Resolutions

    Happy New Year! In this episode, Jennifer and Steve run through some suggestions for New Year's resolutions for caregivers. Intro snippet of "Auld Lang Syne" is by Fresh Nelly, provided by the Free Music Archive. To contact us:  Email: caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter: https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle

    15 min

  6. 12/16/2025

    Avoiding Holiday Caregiver Depression

    Sadness and even depression around the holidays is not uncommon, but it can be a problem faced by caregivers and care recipients in particular.  In this episode, Steve and Jennifer talk with therapist Emily West from Self Space in Seattle, Washington about what to do about it. Links mentioned in this episode: Self Space Seattle To contact us:  Email: caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter: https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle

    48 min

  7. 12/02/2025

    Tips for Senior Living Tours

    Taking a tour of a senior living community like assisted living, independent living, memory care, or even a nursing home is one of the more difficult things you can do as a caregiver, because the community only shows you what they think you want to see.  In this episode of CGS, Jennifer and Steve talk with a veteran senior living marketing professional.  She's the one who actually conducts these tours, and gives us insider tips to see through the smoke and mirrors. Links mentioned in this episode: Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E. To contact us:  Email: caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter: https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle

    54 min

  8. 11/18/2025

    Third Birthday Episode (with bloopers and outtakes)

    In November 2022, a new podcast was born, dedicated to GenXers who find themselves taking care of their elderly parents or other loved ones.  In this episode, we celebrate our third birthday.  We talk about the past year, look forward to our fourth year, and give everyone (particularly Jennifer) the gift of bloopers and outtakes. To contact us:  Email: caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com Voicemail/text: 804-723-1221  Twitter: https://twitter.com/genxcaregiving Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caregivinggenxstyle

    11 min
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A podcast by GenXers for GenXers who are taking care of their aging parents. We’re not experts, but we’re part of the sandwich generation, too! To contact us, email caregivinggenxstyle@gmail.com.  

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  • Creator
    Jennifer and Steve Mullen
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Caregiving Gen X Style

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