147 episodes
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate Podcast: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman
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Caregiver stories, tips, and strategies to help other caregivers navigate their journey with duty and honor!
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Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: Debt and Death.
Don't ignore the debt of a loved one after their death. Family members are often unprepared to handle end-of-life financial responsibilities. Listen in for more insights.
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Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: Proper Footwear for the Elderly to Prevent Falls
Proper fitting shows in our elderly loved ones is essential! Watching a family with an elderly loved one at the grocery store, I saw a disturbing and scary situation. Flip-flops were on the feet of this person. Dangerous! Listen in for more insights!
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Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: Care For Earthly Possession at End of Life?
During our lifetime, we collect a lot of stuff and things. Some are needs that enable us to maintain the lifestyle of our choosing, but many are our wants. He declared that survival needs must be satisfied before we are satisfied with the stuff and things of life, which include love and belonging, friendship, and family. Listen in for more insights!
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Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: Medication Warning in Hot Climate
We all agonize over hot weather! But, our loved ones and those with chronic medical conditions must be watched and monitored when temperatures are extreme. Specific prescription medications and over-the-counter medications (OTC) can have dangerous consequences for our elderly if not managed during the hot climate. Listen in for more insights!
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Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: When is Hospice Warranted?
I often share…do not fear hospice, fear pain and suffering, that a loved one may experience when disease and trauma overtake one's earthly body. There has always been a misguided fear of hospice. Most of the fear stems from a lack of knowledge of practices and outcomes rendering care.
Listen in for more insight.
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Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: Extreme Heat and Eldercare
In extreme temperatures, the livin’ may not be so easy for our elderly loved ones. These are the times when vigilance is vital. Several factors must be taken into consideration when high temperatures are forecasted. Listen for more insight.
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