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Happy Healthy Caregiver
Caring for aging parents or other loved ones while working, raising children, and trying to live your own life? Wondering how to find the time for your personal health & happiness? Welcome to the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast. The show where real family caregivers share how to be happy and healthy while caring for others.
Host and Certified Caregiving Consultant, Elizabeth Miller shares her stories and content and also talks with others who are either current or former family caregivers. Real…
Episodes
Happy Healthy CaregiverCoping with a Lifechanging Caregiving Situation - Rachel Davis Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, we are shining the caregiver spotlight on Rachel Davis. Rachel is a volunteer retreat leader with No…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaring for a Loved One with Dementia - Lauren Dykovitz Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Lauren Dykovitz. Lauren is a writer and author, who lives in New Jersey with her husband and two…
Happy Healthy CaregiverSusie Update: Adjusting to Life After Caregiving
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, I chat with my sister Susie ten months after our mom's death - an event that also ended her primary…
Happy Healthy CaregiverElizabeth's Thoughts On Turning 50
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, host Elizabeth Miller talks about her 50th milestone birthday. The big 5-0! She time travels a bit and…
Happy Healthy CaregiverReclaiming Your Identity - Ashley Jackson -Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver, Ashley Jackson. Ashley cared for her husband Troy (who was diagnosed with and…
Happy Healthy CaregiverLive Without Regret - Rayna Neises Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver Rayna Neises, who coaches other caregivers to live their lives without regret…
Happy Healthy CaregiverShould You Lie to Your Loved One with Dementia? Jennifer Fink Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver and fellow podcaster Jennifer Fink. Jennifer is the daughter, granddaughter, and…
Happy Healthy CaregiverPoetry & Embodiment - Alyssa Kuzins Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver Alyssa Kuzins. It hasn’t even been a year since her husband Brad’s bike accident…
Happy Healthy CaregiverLong Distance Caregiving
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Elizabeth shares tips for long-distance caregivers who are supporting family members. Listen to this…
Happy Healthy CaregiverWhen the Caregiver Becomes the Care Recipient - Michelle Seitzer Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Michelle Seitzer. Michelle is a special needs mom, lifelong caregiver, writer, cancer thriver, and…
Happy Healthy CaregiverYour Caregiving Life on the Big Screen - Pat Moffett Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet former family caregiver and veteran Pat Moffett. Pat cared for his wife Carmen, who had…
Happy Healthy CaregiverForgiveness & Caregiver Retreats - Heather Zoccali Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver Heather Zoccali. Heather is a three-time caregiver. First, for her dad, who had a…
Happy Healthy CaregiverBecoming a Badass Advocate - Erin Galyean Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet caregiver advocate Erin Galyean. As a young adult, Erin lost her dad to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaring for Mom and Daughter - Ann Campanella Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver and author Ann Campanella. For almost fifteen years, Ann cared for her mom who…
Happy Healthy CaregiverSmall Habits Stack Up
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, I share how even the smallest habits that you add, subtract, swap, and batch stack up for self-care…
Happy Healthy CaregiverMedication Management - Bob Rowland Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Bob Rowland. Bob cares long distance for his 84 year old mom along with the support from his…
Happy Healthy CaregiverMeet My Daughter & Hear Our 21 for 2021 Lists
I invited my 21-year-old daughter Natalie on the show. In this episode, we talk about what our family caregiving situation looked and felt like from her…
Happy Healthy CaregiverGrief & Resilience
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, show host Elizabeth walks us through her loss experiences from this past year and ultimately realizes…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCommunicating with Persons with Dementia - Cathy Braxton Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Cathy Braxton. Cathy cares for her son who has autism and has worked in the aging industry for…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFind Your Support Circle - Anne Tumlinson Caregiver Spotlight
Meet family caregiver and healthy aging advocate Anne Tumlinson. Anne’s experiences caring for her grandma led her to work in the aging industry and start a…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCelebrity Journaler - Leeza Gibbons Caregiver Spotlight
Our Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast guest in this episode is used to the Hollywood spotlight. You probably know Leeza Gibbons from Entertainment Tonight, her…
Happy Healthy CaregiverWhat is Hospice - Helen Bauer Caregiver Spotlight
Meet former personal and professional caregiver Helen Bauer. Helen had to use her years of registered nurse and hospice nurse experience when she was the sole…
Happy Healthy CaregiverEstate Planning - Catherine Hodder Caregiver Spotlight
Meet Catherine Hodder, former long distance caregiver for her dad who had Alzheimer's. Catherine's years of experience as an Estate Planning Attorney and…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiver Burnout - Geoff Grant Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast we shine the light on family caregiver Geoff Grant. Geoff has been a caregiver for…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFind Your People, Ditch the Guilt - Cynthia Lim Caregiver Spotlight
Meet family caregiver and author Cynthia Lim who cared for her husband for fifteen years after he suffered a heart attack and brain injury. In this episode, we…
Happy Healthy CaregiverSummer Update
An update from host Elizabeth Miller. Topics include: Covid19 pandemic happenings, mom's health decline, Michigan vacation, No Barriers Caregivers Retreat, and…
Happy Healthy CaregiverChanging US Care Policies - Lynette Whiteman Caregiver Spotlight
Meet former family caregiver and senior advisor Lynette Whiteman who has cared for her mom who had Alzheimer's for the past eight years. Lynette's mom recently…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFinding Humor in Caregiving - Cathy Sikorski Caregiver Spotlight
Meet family caregiver and elder law attorney Cathy Sikorski. Cathy has been a significant caregiver for 8 different family members. In this episode we talk…
Happy Healthy CaregiverSharing Care Responsibilities with Siblings - Lenore Tracey Caregiver Spotlight
Meet Lenore Tracey who helped care for her dad, grandmother, mother-in-law, and most recently her mom who had Alzheimer's. In this show, we talk about caring…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiver Turned Inventor - Katherine Miles Caregiver Spotlight
Meet former family caregiver Katherine Miles. Katherine cared for her mom who had rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative disc disease and cared for her brother…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiving During COVID - Deb Hallisey Caregiver Spotlight
In this special COVID-19 themed caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver Debra Hallisey. After her dad passed in 2015, Deb became the primary…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaring for Multiple People at Once - Jessica Sima Caregiver Spotlight
In this special COVID-19 themed caregiver spotlight episode, meet healthcare worker and family caregiver Jessica Sima. Jessica helps care for her mom with end…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiver Spotlight - Kiersten Regele (Ep. 88)
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet millennial caregiver Kiersten Regele who currently cares for both of her parents with the help of her siblings. Learn…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCreating AlzAuthors - Jean Lee Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Jean Lee whose parents were both diagnosed with Alzheimer's on the same day. Jean took care of her parents while…
Happy Healthy CaregiverSlammed in the Sandwich Generation - Breeda Miller Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet ‘recovering caregiver’ Breeda Miller who cared for her mom from the independent living stage through home hospice…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFamily & Professional Caregiver - Sheryl Smith, RN Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet experienced family and professional caregiver Sheryl Smith, R.N. In this episode we discuss family dynamics…
Happy Healthy CaregiverHope & Healing in the Grieving Process - Beth Marshall Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode meet former family caregiver Beth Marshall who shares with us about hope, healing, and finding joy in the grieving process. Show notes with…
Happy Healthy CaregiverTry New Things!
We review the benefits of stepping out of our comfort zone and trying new things. Be bold. Live your best life. Show notes with product and resource links…
Happy Healthy CaregiverRelaxation Techniques - Gael Chiarella Alba Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet yogi Gael Chiarella Alba who was the primary caregiver for her adult son who suffered a traumatic brain injury from a…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCreating Your '20 for 2020' List
Get inspired to create your '20 for 2020' list of things which will make you happier and healthier! At the 4th annual National Caregiving Conference Elizabeth…
Happy Healthy CaregiverShared Death Experience - Sharon Prentice Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Dr. Sharon Prentice who lost her daughter a few hours after birth and was the primary caregiver for her husband for 8…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFacing Your Fears and Emotions
Our personal fears and emotions can teach us a lot about ourselves and what we value. Processing our fears and emotions is healthy. Bottling them up can be…
Happy Healthy CaregiverMoving to care for mom - Adrienne Glusman Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Adrienne Glusman who is an only child millennial caregiver for her mom who has Multiple Symptom Atrophy. Adrienne…
Happy Healthy CaregiverAdvocating for Our Loved Ones - Beth Suereth Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Beth Suereth who cared for her father for over five years through hospitalizations, dementia, cancer and diabetes…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCan Caregiving Be a Party!? Jenn Chan Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Jenn Chan who literally makes caregiving a party. In this show, Jenn shares how caring for her grandma for a decade…
Happy Healthy CaregiverAn Alzheimer's Love Story - Marianne Sciucco Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver, nurse, and writer Marianne Sciucco. In this episode, we talk about the sweet couple that prompted…
Happy Healthy CaregiverStaying Present - Caregiver Spotlight Beth Scibienski
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet pastor Beth Scibienski who provided 14 years of care for her husband Pete who had Multiple Sclerosis. In this show…
Happy Healthy CaregiverFamily Dynamics - Caregiver Spotlight Margaret Fitzpatrick
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Margaret Fitzpatrick from Chicago who found her experience as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Anesthetist to greatly…
Happy Healthy CaregiverCaregiver Advocacy - Lisa B Capp Caregiver Spotlight
In this episode, meet Lisa B. Capp who is a Writer, Activist and Dementia Caregiving Survivor. Lisa traveled the world for her job as a business transformation…
Happy Healthy CaregiverTools to Prevent Caregiver Burnout (Ep. #71)
In this episode, host Elizabeth Miller shares ten signs of caregiver burnout and provides resources for family caregivers to prevent or reverse burnout. Show…
Happy Healthy CaregiverMindfulness & Meditation
In this episode, host Elizabeth Miller shares about her struggles with meditation and mindfulness and what has been working to help this become a self-care…
Happy Healthy CaregiverNavigating a Fragmented Healthcare System - Nicole Rochester Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Dr. Nicole Rochester who cared for her dad who had several chronic illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and…
Happy Healthy CaregiverDealing with Interracial Challenges - Dannelle LeBlanc Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Dannelle LeBlanc who cared for her father-in-law with Parkinson’s disease. In this episode, Dannelle shares about the…
Happy Healthy Caregiver(Part 2) Leader of the Certified Caregiving Consultants - Denise Brown Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Denise Brown who is a family caregiver for her parents and she has been providing help and resources to other…
Happy Healthy Caregiver(Part 1) Leader of the Certified Caregiving Consultants - Denise Brown Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Denise Brown who is a family caregiver for her parents and she has been providing help and resources to other…
Happy Healthy CaregiverSimultaneous Care from Different Locations - Sherilyn Lee Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet writer and roller derby referee Sherilyn Lee from LA who became a caregiver 24 hours after attending Burning Man…
Happy Healthy CaregiverEnd of Life Decision Making - Karen Purze Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Karen Purze from Chicago. She became a family caregiver when her parents had health issues suddenly and…
Happy Healthy Caregiver(Part 2) Support for Caregivers - Amy Goyer Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Amy Goyer who has been a family caregiver her entire adult life. She’s provided care for her grandparents, parents…
Happy Healthy Caregiver(Part 1) Support for Caregivers - Amy Goyer Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Amy Goyer who has been a family caregiver her entire adult life. She’s provided care for her grandparents, parents…
Happy Healthy Caregiver(Part 2) Working Daughter - Liz O'Donnell Caregiver Spotlight
In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Liz O'Donnell. Liz provided care for both of her parents while juggling a demanding full-time job. An expert on…