25 episodes

Medically fragile individuals and their families need a voice and community of support. The Unforgotten Families Podcast was created to spread awareness, share solutions, and advocate for the needs of this vulnerable population. Each episode contains inspirational information and first-hand storytelling that we hope will empower you to join us in our mission of being a champion for these incredible families.

The Unforgotten Families Podcast The Unforgotten Families

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 28 Ratings

Medically fragile individuals and their families need a voice and community of support. The Unforgotten Families Podcast was created to spread awareness, share solutions, and advocate for the needs of this vulnerable population. Each episode contains inspirational information and first-hand storytelling that we hope will empower you to join us in our mission of being a champion for these incredible families.

    Recapping an Amazing Year with The Unforgotten Families, A Driver of Change, Powered by Team Select

    Recapping an Amazing Year with The Unforgotten Families, A Driver of Change, Powered by Team Select

    Thank you for joining us for our very last episode of 2022! We have seen some real change this year and it’s because of YOUR voices. Listen to find out what The Unforgotten Families’ impactful podcasts guests were up to this past year and what advocacy means to them. Thank you for being part of The Unforgotten Families community and continuing to drive change with us!
    Become a TUF Advocate: https://p2a.co/VvPCDKyFollow our journey:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ 

    • 15 min
    Helping Pennsylvania Families Through the Family HHA Program

    Helping Pennsylvania Families Through the Family HHA Program

    Maggie joins Garrett and The Unforgotten Families to share her and Benjamin’s experiences with the Family Home Health Aide (HHA) Program in Pennsylvania. This program, nationally known as the Family CNA Program, has given Maggie the ability to be home with her son, Benjamin, full-time and provide an income for her growing family. Listen in today!*Throughout this podcast, you may hear us refer to Maggie as a Parent CNA, but in the state of Pennsylvania, she is a Parent HHA with the Family HHA Program. The Pennsylvania Family HHA Program is nationally referred to as the Family CNA Program.
    Become a TUF Advocate: https://p2a.co/VvPCDKyFollow our journey:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ 

    • 22 min
    Improving the Lives of Medically Fragile Children Through Therapy

    Improving the Lives of Medically Fragile Children Through Therapy

    Available in Arizona and Colorado, Team Select’s Pediatric Therapy Services can greatly benefit medically fragile families and help them receive quality care in the home, from experienced professionals. The Unforgotten Families sat down with Kaleena Summers, a Speech-Language Pathologist and Pediatric Therapy Lead with Team Select Home Care. With over 11- years of experience, Kaleena will share therapy benefits, when it’s best to begin a plan of care, and so much more in this episode.Become a TUF Advocate: https://p2a.co/VvPCDKyFollow our journey:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ 

    • 17 min
    How FHLA Provides a Team for Tyson

    How FHLA Provides a Team for Tyson

    In our latest episode, Brandi Coon, Arizona Family LHA Program participant and caregiver, gives thanks to everyone who has worked tirelessly to bring this program to her family and other families in need. Her son, Tyson, requires consistent home care and can now receive that care from his mother, Brandi. Tyson is outgoing, charismatic, and loves telling jokes through his communication assistance tablet. At 6-months-old, Tyson contracted Bacterial Meningitis, and from that, was diagnosed with a Traumatic Brian Injury which resulted
    Become a TUF Advocate: https://p2a.co/VvPCDKyFollow our journey:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ 

    • 30 min
    Why Respiratory Care Education is Vital to Home Care, Featuring Melissa Malone of Team Select Home Care

    Why Respiratory Care Education is Vital to Home Care, Featuring Melissa Malone of Team Select Home Care

    In this episode of The Unforgotten Families Podcast, we sit down with Team Select Home Care Respiratory Clinical Educator, Melissa Malone, who has over 15 years of experience working with medically fragile families and educating other clinical healthcare professionals. Hear how her work in creating the ‘Team Select Difference’ is changing lives.
    Become a TUF Advocate: https://p2a.co/VvPCDKyFollow our journey:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ 

    • 22 min
    Spotlighting Arizona Family LHA Mother, Caregiver, & Advocate Brittany Miller

    Spotlighting Arizona Family LHA Mother, Caregiver, & Advocate Brittany Miller

    Brittany became a caregiver for her medically fragile loved one with the help of the Arizona Family LHA Program, recently implemented within the year. In this episode, she sits down with The Unforgotten Families to go over in more detail what the Family LHA Program training entails, her advocacy work around the Valley, and how this program has positively impacted. 
    Become a TUF Advocate: https://p2a.co/VvPCDKyFollow our journey:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theunforgottenfamilies/ 

    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

listening19009 ,

Loved this episode

Go Ben!!

Fred and Foster ,

Amazing conversations.....desperately needed solutions!

Garrett Brill does an amazing job interacting with families and parents of Medically Fragile Children, as well as experts from the Field to help share stories and drive much needed change and innovation that families of Medically Fragile Children desperately need! Thanks Garrett and TUF for all the efforts to help these families!!!

fttghy ,

SUCH a great podcast!

Garrett is one of the best interviewers I’ve ever listened to. The heart of this show has it now be one of my favorite podcasts!! Keep the episodes coming!

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