Dementia and Improv; two words you don't normally associate together. That did not hold back Tami Neumann and Cathy Braxton from developing a cutting edge communication tool using Improv to help all of us learn how to communicate better to someone...

Everyone has a story, but not everyone gets to tell there story. While the internet has changed the way we communicate, there is something special about holding a publication in your hand while reading compelling stories. The Family Historian is a...

We often think of Caregiving as a role solely for adults. Child caregivers are a hidden, vulnerable population in the US, sacrificing their education, health and childhood and fulfilling roles and responsibilities beyond their years. Listen in and...

Combining his personal stories and no-nonsense advice with a healthy dose of humor,Christopher Chaney writes about what it means to love and care for an aging parent. With a mixture of humor, scripture and timely caregiving tips, Mama Peaches and Me...

Helping older drivers with diminished driving skills make a smooth transition from the drivers seat to the passenger seat can be a challenge. Matt Gurwell founded Keeping Us Safe a national organization to to help keep older drivers safe. Listen in...

Music is the essential human experience and Marlon Sobol has a passion for music. As a music therapist, Marlon's passion for music transcends, staff, residents and administrators alike. Listen in and learn how Marlon's is creating Healing Ties and...

Deborah Shouse is an author and dementia advocate. Deborah knows first hand that finding the connection with a love one afflicted with dementia is a challenge millions of people face. Too often, people living with dementia are entertained instead of...

Taking care of yourself while in the misdt of Caregiving is job number one for caregivers, but often gets forgotten. On this espisode of Healing Ties, my guest author and caregiving advocated Linda Burhans, talks about the importance of self-care and...

The Holiday Season and be both fun and stressful. But how does a family approach the Holiday Season when caring for someone who has dementia or Alzheimer? On this episode of Healing Ties, author Deborah Shouse provides us with some timely tips to help...

When it comes to Caregiving we often think about Caregiving for a spouse, partner, parent or grandparent. But what if you happen to be a kid who is caring for a parent with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)? Through the loss of her husband Kevin to ALS,...