Shawn and I have been on a bit of a sabbatical. SORRY! Here is PART @! with Joe Collins! ENJOY! 

Joe Collins from Alzheimers and Dementia services of Northern Indiana has joined us in studio to discuss demetia. We talk about the signs, we talk reassurance and especially, resources. 

For information about support groups or education please visit https://alzni.org/

There is plethra of information and support! 

WE love you!!! 

Jen is back to finish our talk about hospice, WHO pays? What do they supply and who is that singing? All questions will be answered! 

If you have any questions please feel free to write us at caregiverShenanigans@gmail.com

and WE LOVE YOU!! 

Jennifer is here to let us know that hospice is a GOOD thing, it helps our loved ones to be comfortable and you can TRAVEL and be on HOSPICE! You can visit family! You can continue normal life!  Get on Hospice early and help your loved one get/stay strong! 

If you have any questions please feel free to write us at caregiverShenanigans@gmail.com

and WE LOVE YOU!! 

Carrie gives some tricks and tips on how to deal with the stress of the holiday life and every day. We discuss helping your loved one feel relevant.  Bringing them back into the family fold no matter how depressed they may be feeling. 

If you have any questions please feel free to write us at caregiverShenanigans@gmail.com

and WE LOVE YOU!! 

We had a break!!! but now we're back!!! 

Carrie gives some tricks and tips on how to deal with the stress of the holiday life and every day. We discuss helping your loved one feel relevant.  Bringing them back into the family fold no matter how depressed they may be feeling. 

If you have any questions please feel free to write us at caregiverShenanigans@gmail.com

and WE LOVE YOU!! 

No, you can't just put post-it notes on items you want at mom's house.  How to make an Estate plan with POA (what does THAT MEAN?) and whom to talk to about it!

Jennifer Vander Veen of THK law is with us to talk about how to make your wishes known!

Link to helpful handouts

Here is the Etsy link to the helpful download, to write down your wishes!

Books that may help from amazon can be found here 

Jennifer Vander Veen of THK law is with us to talk about how to make your wishes known!

Here is the link to the go wish cards

Link to helpful handouts

Here is the Etsy link to the helpful download, to write down your wishes!

For books that may help from amazon can be found here 

We hope you find this helpful and we are excited for the next episode! 

Welcome, Steve Wickens of Halbritter Wickens Funeral Home who helps us to understand the options we all have, and HE knows all about the rules, regulations, and how to plan the best end-of-life celebration possible! 

As always if you have any comments, critics. or guest requests please email us at caregivershenanigans@gmail.com

WE LOVE YOU!!!! 

Welcome, Steve Wickens of Halbritter Wickens Funeral Home for who helps us to understand Veteran Burial and other needed items for planning for your end-of-life celebration! 

As always if you have any comments, critics. or guest requests please email us at caregivershenanigans@gmail.com

WE LOVE YOU!!!! 

Stephanie  Kostizen is here to talk about Veteran Benefits, how to get them and how to use them! Get your ducks in a row with all this amazing information! 


If you have any questions or need some direction you can email Stephanie at   stephanie.kostizen@spectrumhealth.org

As always if you have any comments, critics. or guest requests please email us at caregivershenanigans@gmail.com

WE LOVE YOU!!!! 

Stephanie  Kostizen is here to talk about Veteran Benefits, how to get them and how to use them! Get your ducks in a row with all this amazing information! 


If you have any questions or need some direction you can email Stephanie at   stephanie.kostizen@spectrumhealth.org

As always if you have any comments, critics. or guest requests please email us at caregivershenanigans@gmail.com

WE LOVE YOU!!!! 

Today we host Becky from Michigan's ADult protection services! She has all the info for us on what to look for and when to call for help! Becky is fantastic and so helpful!

Enjoy part one and to get a hold of Becky you can email her at BrisboeR@michigan.gov

The state-by-state website is here ----->  Help In Your Area – NAPSA (napsa-now.org)

As always if you have any questions or comments please get a hold of us at caregivershenanigans@gmail.com! 

WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Today we host Becky from Michigan's ADult protection services! She has all the info for us on what to look for and when to call for help! Becky is fantastic and so helpful!

Enjoy part one and to get a hold of Becky you can email her at BrisboeR@michigan.gov

The state-by-state website is here ----->  Help In Your Area – NAPSA (napsa-now.org)

As always if you have any questions or comments please get a hold of us at caregivershenanigans@gmail.com! 

WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Fraud is the worst! Tracy continues to help us learn how to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe! We still want to kick Fraudsters in the SHINS!

Give a listen to hear the story and make sure YOU Are safe!

Please direct all questions, comments or requests to caregivershenanigans@gmail.com

Please leave a review and share! caregivers.lol!

WE LOVE YOU!!! 

We got a REVIEW!!! and we give a shout-out to a friend! 

Today Tracy is talking about FRAUD! how to recognize it and how to keep safe! Once she even saved a lady form wiring $98,000! What a HERO! 

Give a listen to hear the story and make sure YOU Are safe!

Please direct all questions, comments or requests to caregivershenanigans@gmail.com

Please leave a review and share! caregivers.lol!

WE LOVE YOU!!! 

Carrie Corsbie MSW is back with how to have those difficult talks with your loved one. It can be hard to broach subjects like home care, assisted living, dementia tests, etc. Carrie brings us some tips and tricks on how to approach and how continue the conversations. Also, there is a PLAY!!! Shawn is a budding thespian, I am sure! 

As always if you have any questions or requests please write us at caregivershenanigans@gmai.com. We made it easier to share our informative podcast, just type caregivers. lol into your browser and you will find us! 

ANNOUNCEMENT!---- We are now on apple music! enjoy! 

Carrie is the owner of Access Senior Consulting, she helps with life transitions, be that becoming a caregiver, moving a loved one into a community, or helping you deal with stress.  She is an amazing resource and a great friend to us!

If you would like to share the podcast we made it easy!! Just type caregivers.lol into any browser and you will find us immediately! 

As always if you would like to get a hold of us you can email us at caregivershenanigans@gmail.com 

WE LOVE YOU!!! 

We are back!!! 

We had some questions and we are getting them answered! 

What do you look for when you are touring Assisted living and what does a crisis look like when your loved one needs to help fast? 

Tips and tricks in this one! You won't want to miss these answers! 

As always if you have questions or would like to see a certain guest please email us at caregivershenanigans@gmail.com

Welcome to episode 5.2 with Jenna Bunnell from the St. Joseph County PACE program!

To learn even MORE about this fantastic program for your loved ones please follow the below link:

https://www.trinityhealthpace.org/indiana/saint-joseph-pace/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwr4eYBhDrARIsANPywCgHQhbz-kDzMbMwWa4vrKUffIEqA8u9LZZUVztRfCOpxrP0uaCDUckaAiTAEALw_wcB

You can also call Jenna herself at 574-247-8700-make sure you mention caregiver shenanigans! 
WE LOVE YOU! 

Welcome to episode 5.1 with Jenna Bunnell from the St. Joseph County PACE program!

To learn even MORE about this fantastic program for your loved ones please follow the below link:

https://www.trinityhealthpace.org/indiana/saint-joseph-pace/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwr4eYBhDrARIsANPywCgHQhbz-kDzMbMwWa4vrKUffIEqA8u9LZZUVztRfCOpxrP0uaCDUckaAiTAEALw_wcB

you can also call Jenna herself at 574-247-8700-make sure you mention caregiver shenanigans! 
WE LOVE YOU! 

We got our numbers mixed!! OOPS! Well, we're human! 

Tammy Teeter from Senior Transition joins us to talk about her personalized concierge for Senior Living! Tammy helps you find the right place for your loved one to live or day program at. Whatever you need as a caregiver TAmmy can help you find it! You can reach Tammy at 
tammyteeter@seniortransitions1.com

As always if you have a comment, suggestion, or want to guest please contact us at caregivershananigans@gmail.com

We got our numbers mixed!! OOPS! Well, we're human! 

Tammy Teeter from Senior Transition joins us to talk about her personalized concierge for Senior Living! Tammy helps you find the right place for your loved one to live or day program at. Whatever you need as a caregiver TAmmy can help you find it! You can reach Tammy at 
tammyteeter@seniortransitions1.com

As always if you have a comment, suggestion, or want to guest please contact us at caregivershananigans@gmail.com

Angel Baginski is with us this week talking about her AMAZING resources for caregivers! We are talking about nap rooms and pubs inspired by the ideas of Dementia care in the Netherlands. Visit Alzni.org for information and you can call their hotline at 888.303.0180 with questions.
We always want to ensure those with Dementia and their caregivers are treated as a unit this program does just that! 

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please email us at caregivershenanigans@gmail.com! 

Angel Baginski is with us this week talking about her AMAZING resources for caregivers! We are talking nap rooms and pubs inspired by the ideas of Dementia care in the Netherlands. Visit Alzni.org for information and you can call their hotline at 888.303.0180 with questions.
WE always want to ensure those with Dementia and their caregivers are treated as a unit this program does just that! 

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please email us at caregivershenanigans@gmail.com! 

We love you!!! 

Here is the second part of Jessica Bamber with Caregiver Homes. We learned about their services and how they help caregivers living under the same roof as their loved ones (steepled fingers are copyrighted!) with stipends and support! 

You can reach Jessica at 574-210-9542 or email her at jbamber@caregiverhomes.comwith any questions

Any questions, critiques, suggestions, or guest requests can be sent to caregivershenanigans@ gmail.com

WE LOVE YOU!!! 

Jessica Bamber with Caregiver Homes is visiting us today. We learned about their services and how they help caregivers living under the same roof as their loved ones (steepled fingers are copyrighted!) with stipends and support! This is the first part, the second part is to come! 

We understand Jessica may be hard to hear on this episode. We apologize as we are beginners, if you missed anything, you can reach Jessica at 574-210-9542 or email her at jbamber@caregiverhomes.com

Any questions, critiques, suggestions, or guest requests can be sent to caregivershenanigans@ gmail.com

WE LOVE YOU!!! 

Shawn and I would like to introduce ourselves. If you have any questions you would like answers about caregiving, resources, or have the information you would like to share, please contact us at caregivershenanigans@gmail.com