A Cup of Comfort™ with Trish Laub: CareHero™ topics that nobody wants to talk about

A Cup of Comfort™ with Trish Laub: CareHero™ topics that nobody wants to talk about

Welcome to A Cup of Comfort. This show is about care-hero topics that nobody wants to talk about. You might be listening and thinking that you aren’t a care-hero. But everyone has either been, are, will be or will need … a care-hero. And if you still think you aren’t a care-hero, think back, perhaps you tended to a younger sibling's cut finger or babysat for a neighbor’s child. You are a care-hero. Perhaps your journey of care started with delivering groceries for a loved one and has now become more demanding. Maybe you were thrown into the fire and became a care-hero during a medical crisis. The specific roles may be different - you may care for a parent, a spouse, a sibling, child, or friend – but the challenges are the same. Getting the tools that you need to navigate the maze of unfamiliar options can be overwhelming, especially under pressure and during a crisis. I know, I have been there. There were hundreds of books filled with hundreds of pages that I didn’t have the time to read. There were organizations waiting to help me but that I couldn’t find because I didn’t know the language specific to the services to even search for them. I am here to help you with all of it – no care-hero topic is off-limits. I am here to share with you the concise, actionable information, as well as my fresh perspective about living with Alzheimer’s and providing dignified care through the end of life for anyone with a life-altering diagnosis. I will share with you everything that I learned and wrote into three quick-reference guide books in order to help others like you. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, sit back, and let me help you on your care-hero journey. We will talk and share, we may laugh and we may share a tear or two, and we will always share A Cup of Comfort.

Episodes

November 7, 2022 56 mins
The heart beats fast at the prospect of a romancer but more and more that romancer is really catfishing to scam and exploit its victim. Dating has changed significantly in the 2000s. It is largely online based, offers a global dating pool, is many times remote to the extent that daters don t meet for quite a while if ever and includes terms such as catfishing and romance scams. In 2021, in the U.S. alone, catfishing and romance sca...
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In the wild world of online dating, in addition to all manner of unsavory characters, did you know that you might also be getting scammed??
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October 12, 2021 27 mins
Join me live with Robert Pardi as we share the important role of stories from people we admire as a source of inspiration.
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A huge, life-altering event can give you a whole new perspective on life. Each year Robert Pardi takes some time to reflect both on the amazing gift his wife was in his life and how he learned so much, and was positively forever changed, during his time with her and by having been her CareHero . Robert shares the lessons that he learned.
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September 14, 2021 25 mins
Every CareHero journey is different but the endgame is the same: to provide the very best dignifed and compassoinate care possible leaving no regrets. While we think that CareHero success is based on knowing all the right things to do each day while providing care, the foundation for no regrets is laid before care even begins.
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Do you think about the words that you use and how they affect your CareHero experience? Words are powerful. They not only describe our every experience, they also evoke the emotion that surrounds it. The words we choose can change our perception, dispel or propagate a stigma and in the end, they affect our experience as a CareHero . Of all the words available, there is one CareHero power word. What words do you use? The choice is...
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August 10, 2021 26 mins
This is the show that is all about YOU, the CareHero . What is a CareHero ? How can Trish Laub help? Tune in and learn about how Trish can help you on your CareHero journey.
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Christina Keys chased the American Dream, had a successful career and then one moment changed everything. Being a caregiver for her mother changed her life. She went from a near death experience to changing her life and helping thousands of caregivers, turning a mess into a message of hope.
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Providing care for someone who's experiencing dementia is expensive--both in dollars and stress. Judy Cornish describes how to work with dementia instead of against it, so you can preserve companionship and joy and postpone more expensive memory care options as long as possible.
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Running a successful business, managing a farm and providing care for children, Megan Fuller shares the time management and self-care process that ensures that her cup is full and sustains others.
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A huge, life-altering event can give you a whole new perspective on life. Each year Robert Pardi takes some time to reflect both on the amazing gift his wife was in his life and how he learned so much, and was positively forever changed, during his time with her and by having been her CareHero . Robert shares the lessons that he learned.
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Are you missing this person from your CareHero Toolbox?

Senior Placement Agent Cameron Crawford shares how a local agent provides the service that might be missing from your toolbox. This service, that is free to families, can save you tons of time and stress when your loved one can no longer stay home or is looking for another living option.
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Small acts of compassion and care make a huge difference at the end of life. Felicity Warner, founder of Soul Midwives, talks about the simple but effective things you can offer to the dyi ng when medicine has reached its limits.
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While providing care for his wife, Robert Pardi learned about resilience. Robert shares that resilience is crucial to managing change in life and our ability to use life, instead of being used by life. While we are all born resilient, Robert learned that we are usually unaware of it until our back is against the wall and that with the right tools, one can understand how to access resilience on demand to maintain positivity in any s...
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Faced with the increasing challenges of her mom s memory loss symptoms and the possibility of having to move her to a residential living community, psychologist Dr. Roshonda Contee was desperate to find something to help her mom. This CareHero shares her journey to finding a solution.
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Do you think about the words that you use and how they affect your CareHero experience? Words are powerful. They not only describe our every experience, they also evoke the emotion that surrounds it. The words we choose can change our perception, dispel or propagate a stigma and in the end, they affect our experience as a CareHero . Of all the words available, there is one CareHero power word. What words do you use? The choice is...
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Is your loved one struggling with anxiety, phobias or being stuck in an "emotional loop"? Mental health counselor Ashley Swanson discusses the benefits of EVOX perception reframing technology and how it can be used as an experiential therapeutic tool when working with caregivers as well as loved ones receiving care. Ashley highlights other experiential forms of therapy that hold major benefits for both caregivers and their loved on...
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Therese Laub explains how aging affects our skin and how skin damage, no matter how minor, can lead to an open wound that requires professional care. Learn how to identify when something small can turn into something big, how to prevent wounds from developing and when we should seek help.
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Episode Title Description: What you know about those in your care extends beyond their medical history, their daily medications and their diagnosis. You also know their personalities, their moods, their routines and how they normally express themselves. All of this information can be invaluable when a person in your care suffers an acute medical crisis.
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Skye ONeil offers a conversation about the misunderstood and often emotionally charged topics that people are reticent to talk about: palliative care, hospice and death with dignity in the US. She provides clarity not only on what these services offer but also takes a look at when, how and why to consider these choices.
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