Episodes

Are there lighter sides to being a caregiver? How can humor ease tension and boost your mood? Could a sense of humor be an essential part of being a good caregiver? What happens when a celebrated comedy sitcom writer, once known for her hotpants in Hollywood jumps into the world of caregiving for her parents? You’ll find it hard to believe what Susan Silver shares in our next podcast From caring for an aging and frail father, to rescuing her perfectly quaffed mom with dementia, to her own ne...

Host: Nancy May , Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! Expert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com . Nancy is also the Co-Founder of CareManity LLC, and the private FaceBook group, Eldercare Success . Guest: Shawn Yesner, Esq. has over 20 years of bankruptcy and real estate experience. He built his firm, Yesner La...

Host: Nancy May, Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! Expert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com . Nancy is also the Co-Founder of CareManity LLC, and the private FaceBook group, Eldercare Success . Guest: Mark T. Bertolini (full bio at the end of these show notes) is Co-Chief Executive Officer of Bridgewater Ass...

Host: Nancy May , Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! Expert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com . Nancy is also the Co-Founder of CareManity LLC, and the private FaceBook group, Eldercare Success . Guest: Sue Brayne originally trained as a state registered nurse. She has an MA in the Rhetoric and Rituals of Dea...

Show Host: Nancy May, Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! Expert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com . Nancy is also the Co-Founder of CareManity LLC, and the private FaceBook group, Eldercare Success . Guest: Dana Griffin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eldera.ai , the purpose driven global platform for older adul...

Show Host: Nancy May , Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! Expert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com Guest: Yale School of Medicine, Joan Monin, Ph.D ., Associate Professor of Public Health, Social & Behavioral Sciences. Professor Monin's research examines how emotional processes affect health in older adult rel...

Finding a good home healthcare agency can be a challenge for any family caregiver, especially for those living in suburban and rural areas. In this episode, I speak with two special guardian angels who seem to know just how reduce the fear and loneliness that comes from caring for an elderly parent or frail spouse. In-home care does not have to be just for the wealthy. In our discussion, we dive into how caregivers can effectively research and successfully hire a home care agency. We also talk a...

Show Host: Nancy May , Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! E xpert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com Guest: Jessica Juchau-Scott , a no nonsense daughter, in the UK, working to help families impacted by Lewy Body Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. We’re all challenged in getting the best care for those we love. S...

Show Host: Nancy May, Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! E xpert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com Guest: Doug Levy , Author, Public Emergency Communications Expert and CEO Doug Levy Communications, LLC Ever wonder who first responders and healthcare authorities turn to when they need to reach and talk with tho...

Show Host: Nancy May, Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! E xpert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com . Guest: Ron Clifford, master photographic storyteller . What’s the difference between a snapshot and photograph? The answers are revealed in this episode as my guest, Ron Clifford, explains how to capture memori...

Show Host: Nancy May, Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! E xpert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com . Guest: Kelly O’Donnell, J.D., Associate, Pullman & Comley, LLC If you’ve ever heard of, or watched the Netflix film “I Care A Lot,” then you’ll want to tune into this episode where my guest Kelly O’Donnell, an a...

Show Host: Nancy May, Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! E xpert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com . Guest: Joan Sotkin Founder & CEO of Prosperity Place, Inc . Prosperity and Mindset mentor. In this fabulously interesting show Joan Sotkin and I discuss ways to take control of our own energy and inner thoughts:...

Show Host: Nancy May, Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! E xpert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com Guest: Colonel Brian Searcy (Ret) USAF, CEO, the Paratus Group Have you ever had that funny feeling that something just wasn’t right? Or walked into a care facility and thought, things look good but what am I miss...

Show Host: Nancy May, Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! E xpert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to to www.howtosurvive911.com Guest: Alexandra (Sasha) Chalif MS. MP, Innovator in Medical Hypnotherapy. When you, your spouse, parent, or child were facing some form of surgery or procedure, were you worried that the anesthesia given woul...

Show Host: Nancy May, Author How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! Expert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to to www.howtosurvive911.com Guest: Kimberly Adcox Noyse, founder and former of three personal aging care homes. There are more types of care facilities than what most of us are typically exposed to. Besides the large heavily advertised a...