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.

2 DAYS AGO · BONUS

Island Treasures 2024 Podcast Title Story

This mini episode contains a fictional short story that combines the titles from the full episodes of the Island Treasures podcast that aired throughout 2024. The story encompasses the various aspects of caregiving mentioned in the titles, highlighting the emotional journey, the obstacles, and the victories along the way. As we wrap up 2024 I wish to publicly thank all the guests who have so willingly and selflessly shared their stories on this platform, and helped so many caregive...

5 min
DEC 13

Island Treasures Mini Podcast: Two Poems from Sarah Merriman

In the full episode entitled "Roadblocks and Signposts for Caregivers", Sarah Merriman talked about her poetry and reminiscence sessions for people living with dementia; and that she is a poet herself! Sarah was willing to share two of her heart-felt poems in this mini episode. The first is called "Dad". It is a loving tribute to her father who was a single father. Sarah tells us about the backstory of the relationship She had with her father and with her Nana and why ...

9 min
DEC 6

Roadblocks and Signposts for Caregivers

Sarah Merriman joins this episode straight from the United Kingdom. Sarah was the primary caregiver for her Nana for seven years. Her grandmother experienced cognitive deficits and despite Sarah's attempts to have her assessed, her grandma was resistant.Sarah was a sandwich-generation caregiver, feeling torn by being pulled in so many different directions. Sarah now recognizes how that impacted not only her, but her family, her job and her grandmother. The toll it took...

58 min
NOV 15 · 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

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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

108
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© 2024 Island Treasures
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Island Treasures