Knowledge For Caregivers

Knowledge For Caregivers


Latest Episodes

Talking to The Doctor
August 28, 2024

How to describe you symptoms to your doctor

D IS FOR DATA
July 20, 2024

Katherine Cocks stresses the significance of data collection and documentation in collaborating with doctors for accurate diagnosis. She encourages caregivers to track symptoms like headaches using to

What Will You Aging Story Be
June 01, 2024

10,000 American turn 65 every day. What Will Your Aging Story Be

Course Correction
April 03, 2024

Learn how the show will be changing due to a necessary course correction from the host.

DEMENTIA DECISIONS
August 22, 2023

How to assist those with early stage dementia or mild cognitive impairment to make decisions

Split the Load to Not Explode
May 07, 2023

Caregiving for a family member can take a physical and emotional toll. It is important to learn how to split the load to protect caregivers emotional and physical health.

First Steps with Dementia: Safety
February 26, 2023

This is the first of a series of episodes that deals with what are some first steps family members should take to assist someone with dementia. This episode focuses on safety.

Getting COVId
January 24, 2023

I got COVID before the holidays--what I did to manage it.

ORAL CARE IN A FACILITY
November 21, 2022

A listener sent a question about dental care for a family member in the facility. Kathy will give you some pointers to help out.

Partners with different care needs
October 20, 2022

Many times elderly spouses become a caregiver and the task becomes overwhelming and it is time to look at alternate living situations. Spouses then have to make the difficult decision to move one spo