Island Treasures

Alison van Schie

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Island Treasures

This podcast provides a platform for caregivers to share their stories, offering encouragement and insights to those who may be on a similar journey. Guests bring wisdom and empowerment to remind caregivers they're not alone. Additionally, guests share valuable information, tips and resources to support caregivers in their vital role.

6 DAYS AGO · BONUS

Island Treasures 'Treasure Chest' with Loretta Veney

Loretta Veney is a LEGO Serious Play Instructor and she was able to find effective ways to incorporate LEGO into caregiving for her mom who was living with dementia. You can hear all about Loretta's journey as a caregiver in the full podcast episode titled "Building the Unbreakable Caregiver" from Season 3 of the Island Treasures Podcast.In this Treasure Chest segment you will hear how using LEGO as a communication tool can be effective. When Loretta's mom was unable to express in...

8 min
NOV 8

Island Treasures Mini Podcast: In the Company of Angels

Have you heard a caregiver referred to as an angel? This mini episode features a clip from the Caregiver Warrior, Susanne White describing how when she's in the company of caregivers she feels the space is sacred. Susanne paints great word pictures and this one certainly conveys the respect, and appreciation she has for caregivers.We also hear a clip about caregiver warriors! We talk about how the attributes of a warrior also apply to caregivers. Their tenacious spirit and c...

8 min
NOV 1

The Messy Middle of Caregiving

Susanne White is the founder of Caregiver Warrior. She was faced with the opportunity to care for her parents and embarked on a caregiving journey that would change her life. She ventured into this journey with a true cargiver warrior spirit and uses that same spirit to empower other caregivers through their caregiving opportunities. This episode is filled with observations that Susanne made of herself and what she was going through - both in her caregiving and her recent brain su...

59 min
OCT 18 · BONUS

Island Treasures 'Treasure Chest' with Betsy Haddad

Another 'Island Treasures Treasure Chest' bonus episode. In this episode we revisit "A Musician's Daughter" Season 2 Episode 2, featuring Betsy Haddad. At the time of the original episode Betsy's caregiving experience was a supportive role to her mom who was her dad's primary caregiver. Sadly, her dad passed away in 2022 from Alzheimer's Disease. Betsy provided great insights from observing her parent's situation throughout his disease and the resulting takeaways she s...

15 min
OCT 11

Island Treasures Mini Podcast: The Must-Have Talk for Caregivers

This mini episode highlights a few key points that Amy Friesen made in the full podcast episode "The Must Have Talk for Caregivers". What is 'the talk'? Amy describes how important it is for caregivers not to bury their head in the sand - but to address difficult issues before they reach crisis stage. While caregivers in the sandwich generation of caregiving may be faced with two 'the talks': one of the birds and the bees and the other related to eldercare situations.With tw...

8 min
OCT 4

The Must-Have Talk for Caregivers

Today's guest, Amy Friesen, is a best-selling author and expert in the senior living industry and she has worked with seniors and their families throughout the world. She shares how she and her family used 'the talk' to open the door for her father-in-law to come and live with them. Amy founded Tea & Toast in 2014 to help seniors and their families gain access to better choices and reduce the stress and feeling of being overwhelmed; and she has learned the importance for folks...

51 min
SEP 20 · BONUS

Island Treasures 'Treasure Chest' with Dennis Dulniak

When Dennis Dulniak joined me as a guest on the Island Treasures podcast in the episode called "Life Does Not End With a Diagnosis of Alzheimer's" I knew we had valuable information to share with caregivers relating to Alzheimer's Disease. In this 'Treasure Chest' episode we visit some of the key points that Dennis shared from his journey as the primary caregiver for his wife who sadly passed away from Early Onset Alzheimer's in 2021. For example, when your loved one starts exhibi...

16 min
SEP 13

Island Treasures Mini Podcast: Music is a Bridge for Caregivers and their Loved Ones

In this mini episode we feature clips from the full episode called 'Music is a Bridge for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones' with Alexis Baker. Alexis is a board-certified music therapist who works with caregivers and their loved ones living with dementia. We start with Alexis describing music therapy. We then visit the chapter Alexis wrote in the newly released resource for caregivers called “A Caregiver’s Advocate: A Complete Guide to Support and Resources” where she speaks about ...

7 min

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Island Treasures Trailer

You find yourself on a journey you did not want to take. You are a caregiver. You want to know how to make it through your desperate days, when you’re feeling stuck, isolated, afraid, helpless or hopeless. On the Island Treasures podcast the guests are caregivers who willingly share their insights and resources that they've found helpful to help you on your caregiving journey. "Click Here to Leave a Comment"

10/05/2020

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This podcast provides a platform for caregivers to share their stories, offering encouragement and insights to those who may be on a similar journey. Guests bring wisdom and empowerment to remind caregivers they're not alone. Additionally, guests share valuable information, tips and resources to support caregivers in their vital role.

Creator

Alison van Schie
Years Active

2020 - 2024
Episodes

105
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© 2024 Island Treasures
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