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Eldercare Success

Join us in Eldercare Success where we explore ways to relieve the stress, exhaustion, and overwhelm that we all face in caring for an aging parent, frail spouse, or partner. Fear, frustration, and emotional and financial strain do not have to be your MO! Here you’ll learn how to find the ground under your feet again. Hang tight there’s a better road ahead!

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Hospice with mom: It's different each time. This is what happened.
Aug. 28, 2024

Hospice with mom: It's different each time. This is what happened.

Hospice Round #3: What's different this time? Before we jump into this episode of Eldercare Succes s, I'd like to share that I've been going through a bit of a rough patch . For every faithful follower and listener to this sh...
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What Hospice is like: A personal caregiver's experience shared.
Aug. 14, 2024

What Hospice is like: A personal caregiver's experience shared.

What's it like to make a hospice decision? The path ahead, Part #1 of a very personal and shared experience. In this gripping episode of Eldercare Success , your host, Nancy May, bares her soul, recounting her raw and persona...
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Hospice Care Decisions: Making the Tough Calls In the Beginning (Part 1)
Aug. 7, 2024

Hospice Care Decisions: Making the Tough Calls In the Beginning (Part 1)

What happens when you sign a parent into or up for Hospice care services? In this deeply moving and informative episode of the Eldercare Success podcast , we dive into the challenging world of hospice care. This is the first ...
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Caregiver Blues: Beating them before they beat you.
July 31, 2024

Caregiver Blues: Beating them before they beat you.

Caregiving Blues: Beating Them Before They Beat You and Your Parents, too! In this episode of Eldercare Success , Nancy Ma y delves into a topic that resonates deeply with nearly every caregiver at some point in time - battli...
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Care Facilities: How to Research the Details for Mom and Dad
July 24, 2024

Care Facilities: How to Research the Details for Mom and Dad

🏡 "Navigating Senior Living: Insider Tips and Tricks" 🌟 In this episode of Eldercare Succes s , host Nancy May and her guest Lynn Smargis discuss the ins and outs of finding a care facility for our delve into the intricacies ...
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Importance Keeping Up Appearances in Dementia Care: looking good and feeling good counts.
July 17, 2024

Importance Keeping Up Appearances in Dementia Care: looking good and feeling good counts.

Why it's Important to Help Mom and Dad Maintaining Appearance, Even if They have Dementia! In this next episode of Eldercare Sucess , Nancy May addresses an issue few mention: why looking good is important, even if your paren...
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Reviews

great

"Your podcast is really awesome. There is a very important discussion about health and fitness. Which, of course, made the podcast an overnight sensation. Thank you"

anderson@#$ | June 18, 2022

love this podcast

"i love this podcast! i’ve always been a fan of you and love everything that she talks about"

liam@@1 | June 18, 2022

great show

"Just listened to the first episode and this is my new favorite podcast!"

jaction mosa!@ | June 18, 2022

Love the honesty and humility of this show.

"This is one of my go-to shows. There's always a new piece of information and inspiration I pick up, especially when I'm having a tough day. Thank you for your commitment to keeping the information …"

Sharon P. | Aug. 22, 2023

Makes me laugh and cry

"Look forward to each show. I've learned how to make caring for my parents just a bit easier."

Joan | Aug. 22, 2023

Enjoying the podcast.

"I just listened for the first time to this podcast and I will certainly share it with my clients who are dealing with "eldercare" issues. I have seen so many caregivers suffer and your podcast offers…"

Ralph V. Estep, Jr. | Jan. 5, 2024

Lifesaver

"I’m a disabled middle-aged man who is caregiver to two aging relatives, one with a rare dementia. This host is gentle, kind, encouraging, and knowledgeable, and the information presented makes a bi…"

Juuky | April 9, 2024
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