Ever feel like you're walking on eggshells trying to help your aging parents? Your Eldercare Success host, Nancy May, gets it. In this episode of Eldercare Success, she ditches the usual dry advice. She takes you on a surprising ride, comparing navigating eldercare to her own early experiences of riding a motorcycle.

As tough as it may be, respecting her parents' need for independence while ensuring their safety is a delicate dance that can be done well—for them and you. This episode shares practical tips, sprinkled with personal anecdotes and even a touch of blinged-out biker chic, making it relatable and informative.

Want to learn how to offer support without being overbearing?

Some key takeaways include:

1. How to ask questions and gain acceptance without interrogation
2. The "Dripping Water" Approach of small gestures
3. How to be a partner with your parents

This episode is packed with real-world examples, including a cautionary tale about sneaky scams targeting seniors, that you might not even consider an issue... until it's too late.

Nancy even unveils cutting-edge tech solutions, like an AI pin that can call for help with a simple tap.

Ready to find a smoother ride on the road of eldercare? Tune in to this episode for practical advice, heartwarming stories, and a fresh perspective on supporting your aging parents with love and respect.

Helpful Links:

• CVS Pharmacy Medication Packaging
• Humane AI Pin
• Pill Reminder System: there are many others, but this is just one that works on a 90-day supply
• Podcast: Eldercare Success (please share with those you care about)
• Book: How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, and After
• Eldercare Success on YouTube
• Eldercare Success, link to ask Nancy a question: A small blue tab on the right side of the page says "Send a Voice Mail Message to Nancy." Click on that and follow the directions on the pop-up. Then send me your comments and questions so I can answer them on the show.

Host: Nancy May has gone from the Boardroom to the Emergency Room to care for her aging parents and educate business owners, corporate employees, and leaders with more strength and confidence in doing well and doing good. Nancy is the five-star author of How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! and an award-winning expert in managing the complexities of caring for...

Are you tired of the same old routine activities when caring for your aging parents or as a professional caregiver? Do you struggle to develop new, fun, and meaningful ways to connect with your elderly loved ones? Look no further!

In this podcast episode of Doing it Best With Eldercare Success, Nancy May shares 17 creative and inexpensive activities that will help combat boredom and foster deeper connections between caregivers and their elderly parents, even if they have some cognitive or physical limitations.

Say goodbye to folding laundry as an "entertaining" activity, and hello to a world of more engaging possibilities!

These activities suit seniors who are frail, have dementia or have other physical limitations. From musical moments to storytelling adventures, there's something for everyone on this list.

Join Nancy and become an Eldercare Success as she delves into each activity, providing tips and insights on making the most of your time together. Whether you're a family caregiver or a professional aide, this episode will inspire you to think outside the box and create lasting memories with your elderly loved ones.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to rev-up your caregiving experience and connection. Tune in to "Doing it Best With Eldercare Success" and discover 17 different and fun-filled activities that will bring joy, laughter, and meaningful connections to your daily routine.

Share this episode with your family and friends, and let's make caregiving a more fulfilling and enriching experience for everyone involved!

Why You Should Listen:

• Break Caregiving Monotony: Explore creative solutions to overcome the routine boredom that both caregivers and seniors often face.
• Create Inclusive Fun for All: These activities are tailored for frail individuals, those with dementia, or those with other restrictions, ensuring everyone can participate.
• Even learn to engage infants and Young Children: Learn how to transform caregiving into a joyful, family-wide event that fosters meaningful interactions and cherished memories.

Helpful Links:

• Bluetooth
• Speaker less than $25
• Dementia
• Friendly Saline
• Washable Window Paint/Markers

Is your parent or loved one considering a move to a care facility? Are they already residing in one? Your Eldercare Success host, Nancy May, gives you an eye-opening podcast episode with guest Justine Bykowski, a gerontology expert who has spent much of her career working with the University of Michigan Health System.

This episode sheds light on the often-overlooked issues that can severely impact the well-being of care facility residents – our parents and loved ones. You’ll also learn about the six red flags that you absolutely want to be aware of when evaluating care environments for your elderly parents. These red flags are essential in ensuring that your loved ones receive the care and dignity they deserve and that you, as a caregiver, can sleep well each night.

This Eldercare Success episode emphasizes the importance of families being proactive, informed, and vigilant in monitoring the care their loved ones receive. You’ll also get invaluable insights on identifying the six red flags, what questions to ask facility staff, and how to advocate for better care.

Key Takeaways:

• Importance of service plans and when to reevaluate them
• Why you need to know about Medication Administration Records (MAR)
• Researching resident protection and safety lapses
• Learning about how staffing can pose a risk to your parent or loved one
• Simple, or not so simple, importance of food quality and dining experience
• Other often overlooked indicators of overall care

This podcast is a must-listen for those who have a loved one in a care facility. It could mean the difference between a good day and living with caregiver regrets for a long time to come.

Don't wait until it's too late - tune in now and learn how to become a powerful advocate for your parent or an elderly loved one's well-being in care facilities. Your vigilance could make all the difference.

🔑 Eldercare Success Episode Links & Resources:

• Six Red Flags to know about when working with a care home.
• Recommended fall detection tools are fall calls and emergency door open locks.
• Podcast: Eldercare Success (please share with those you care about)
• Book: How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, and After
• Eldercare Success on YouTube
• Eldercare Success, here is a link to ask Nancy a question: A small blue tab on the right side of the page says "Send a Voice Mail Message to Nancy." Click on that and follow the directions on the pop-up. Then send me your comments and questions so I can answer them on the show....

This episode of Eldercare Success dives deep into this daughter's personal, and sometimes humorous journey as she navigates the challenges of assisting her father with accepting that he needs to use incontinence underwear.

Nancy May, your host, openly shares her, and her Dad’s personal experiences, including both missteps and successful strategies, revealing the complexities of caregiving with empathy and authenticity. From employing unconventional methods like acupuncture to confronting somewhat embarrassing medical appointments, this episode of Eldercare Success addresses the delicate balance of maintaining dignity and the practical realities of incontinence, and when pee happens.

This episode includes lessons on patience, understanding, and respect, providing practical insights into the realities of caregiving for the parents we love.

It's guaranteed to make you laugh, and perhaps shed a tear or two, also.

Key Takeaways:

• How to be involved, and even empowered to help
• Ways to preserve dignity, theirs and yours!
• Considerations about comfort
• Important health-related issues
• Tips to maintain independence, privacy, and respect.

This episode of Eldercare Success gives you insights into the practical aspects of caregiving. It also touches on the emotional resilience required to handle such sensitive matters.

It's a must-listen for anyone in a caregiving role… wife, daughter, and professional caregivers alike.

🔑 Eldercare Success Episode Links & Resources:

• Recommended Fall Detection tools: Fall Call, Emergency Door Open Locks.
• Podcast: Eldercare Success (please share with those you care about)
• Book: How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, and After
• Eldercare Success on YouTube
• Eldercare Success, link to ask Nancy a question: There's a small blue tab on the right side of the page that says "Send a Voice Mail Message to Nancy." Click on that and follow the directions on the pop-up. Then send me your comments and questions so that I can answer them on the show.

Host: Nancy A. May has managed caregiving from both the Boardroom to the Emergency Room while supporting the wellbeing of her aging parents. Today she teaches and advises business owners, corporations, and individual families how to navigate and improve the quality of eldercare with more strength and confidence. Nancy is the five-star author of How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! and an award-winning expert in managing the complexities of caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to

This episode of Eldercare Success is guaranteed to give you some useful tools to make it easier to help your loved ones be accepted and function well in your community and public social settings.

Listen in as Nancy May shares the ways that Jim Magnis helped transform his community while caring for his wife with early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. Love for his wife ignited the creation of "Dementia-Friendly Saline," an initiative that’s now making waves beyond Saline, Michigan. Discover how small acts of understanding and adaptation have worked to create an inclusive environment for individuals facing cognitive challenges, and how you can do this too, in your own community.

It’s easier than you might think.

Key Highlights: ✨

• It’s Personal For Everyone: Jim shares his personal journey of caring for his beloved wife, Kathleen, and how it led to the birth of "Dementia Friendly Saline."
• Easy Education of a Community: Learn about Jim's efforts to educate local businesses and organizations, making everyday activities more accessible and enjoyable for those with dementia. It’s good for business too!
• Dementia-Friendly Cinema Movies: How a simple idea has increased business for a local movie theater chain, is now bringing joy and a sense of normalcy to families, proving that small changes can make a big difference.
• Expanding the Movement and Reach: The blueprint for replicating Saline’s success in communities nationwide, encouraging a collective effort towards inclusivity.

💌 Your Takeaway: Inspired by Jim's commitment, let's challenge ourselves to contribute to a dementia-friendly world. Whether it’s through advocating for inclusive practices, volunteering, or simply spreading the word, every action counts.

🕒 Timestamps:

[00:00] Welcome: Introduction to Creating Change

[02:10] Jim Magnis' Story: A Caregiver's Journey to Advocacy

[05:20] Identifying Dementia: Understanding the Early Signs

[08:01] Fighting Stigma: Alzheimer’s as a Disease, Not a Disgrace

[15:27] Dementia-Friendly Saline: A Model for Community Engagement

[21:17] Cinema for All: The Joy of Dementia-Friendly Movie Showings

[30:11] Impactful Moments: Stories That Touch the Heart

[33:52] Scaling Compassion: Spreading the Dementia-Friendly Initiative

[36:58] Conclusion: A Call to Action for Communities Worldwide

🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned:

• Jim Mangi, and Dementia Friendly Saline Website
• Dementia Friendly Saline Info document
• What to Expect at the Movies in Dementia Friendly Saline
• Podcast: Eldercare Success (please share with those you care about)
• Book: How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, and After
• Eldercare Success on YouTube
• Eldercare...

In this empowering episode of Eldercare Success, we delve into the deeply personal and challenging journey of balancing a fulfilling career, or business, with the demands of caring for aging parents.

Many of us face the tough choice between professional aspirations and family obligations, a choice that can leave you feeling torn and overwhelmed. This episode is Nancy May, your host, shares a few ways to navigate this turbulent time with grace, resilience, and practical wisdom.

Remember, you can do this, and we're here to help.

Join us next week for more insights and support on Eldercare Success. Stay well, and keep moving forward — both in your career and in caregiving.

🎁 Quick Takeaway: Please know you're not alone in this journey. With the right strategies, open communication, some basic planning, and a bit of self-compassion, it's possible to thrive in your career while ensuring your aging parents receive the love and care they deserve. You can do this.

If you need help or support, please reach out to me directly through a voice message on EldercareSuccess.Live. There's a tab on the right side of the screen where you can choose to send Nancy a voice message.

🔑 Resources:

✨ Key Highlights:

• Understanding the Challenge: We open up about the emotional and financial burdens that caregiving can impose on individuals, as shared through heart-wrenching personal anecdotes from our listeners.
• Navigating Company Policies: Insights into how to communicate with employers and leverage FMLA benefits while minimizing career disruption.
• Practical Strategies: From open communication with family and employers to legal and financial planning, we share actionable tips to manage dual roles effectively.
• Technology as a Caregiver: Explore how innovations like medical alert systems and remote monitoring can ease the caregiving burden.
• The Pillar of Self-Care: To many caregivers end up with with life-threatening health issues resulting from the stress of careing for a parent and keeping their own life and career in balance. Finding even a 5 minutes to yourself can help.
• Empowerment through Organization: Staying organized is crucial, both in caregiving tasks and in maintaining career progression.

🔑 Eldercare Success Episode Links & Resources:

• Recommended Fall Detection tools: Fall Call, Emergency Door Open Locks.
• In-home Video Cameras: Wayze,

In this episode of Eldercare Success," host Nancy May talks with sits Dallin Candland, in a conversation that veers into the less explored corridors of caregiving, and the healing power of poetry. Dallin shares his personal journey through hardship and how he turned to poetry as a means to understand and express his emotions, providing solace not just for himself but for others grappling with their own challenges. This episode shines a light on the unique perspective of the next generation of caregivers, the universality of the expected, and the unexpected, and the power of words that can help even a stranger.

1. The Healing Power of Words: Dallin discusses how poetry has become a tool to navigate personal, financial, and spiritual issues, offering a fresh approach to healing
2. Art and Creativity as Therapy: In this episode, you'll learn how to tap into and address your emotions and bring a sense of power and honesty to some of your most intimate life, and care experiences
3. The Importance of Patience and Presence: This conversation highlights the significance of being patient and present in the face of caregiving challenges, emphasizing how to find strength in acknowledging and appreciating the moment.

1. How to Open New Pathways for Healing
2. Ideas to Help YOu Acknowledge and Appreciate the Present
3. Understanding the Transformative Power of Pain
4. Connections Across Generations Through Care
5. The Importance in Expressing and Sharing Experiences

• Dallin Candland's book: God is Trying to Talk to Me
• Dallin's website, writings and more!
• Podcast: Eldercare Success (please share with those you care about)
• Book: How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, and After
• Eldercare Success on YouTube
• Eldercare Success, link to ask Nancy a question: There's a small blue tab on the right side of the page that says "Send a Voice Mail Message to Nancy." Click on that and follow the directions on the pop-up. Then send me your comments and questions so that I can answer them on the show.

Guest: Dallin Candland is an author and poet who uses his words and voice to help friends, family, and strangers he sees who might be suffering in silence. His book

In this episode of Eldercare Sccess, Host, Nancy May bravely shares her family's harrowing experience with the eldercare system, a cautionary tale that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about protecting your loved ones.

With raw honesty and gut-wrenching detail, Nancy exposes the devastating consequences of unchecked medical decisions made without her family's knowledge or consent. Her tragedy unfolds like a nightmare, revealing the harsh reality of a system that can fail even the most vigilant caregivers.

But this isn't just a story of loss and heartbreak. It's a rallying cry for all of us entrusted with the care of aging parents or relatives. Nancy's powerful narrative serves as a wake-up call, reminding us of the critical need for unwavering advocacy and vigilance in every healthcare decision.

Brace yourself as this is a rollercoaster that even brought Nancy to tears as she recorded this episode. It's her family's true story and her continued relentless pursuit of truth. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the complex world of eldercare, a sobering reminder that the stakes have never been higher.

Key Points:

• Understand the hidden dangers of medical decisions, you might not know about: Learn about outcomes that can occur when doctors make unilateral decisions about an elderly patient's care without adequate family involvement.
• Know when to push back on medical decisions: Discover the importance of advocating for your loved ones, questioning healthcare professionals, and ensuring all decisions align with your parent, or loved one's wishes.
• Challenges of navigating Grief and Guilt: Understand how to cope with the complex emotions of grief and guilt following the loss of a loved one due to questionable medical advice.

• Podcast: Eldercare Success (please share with those you care about)
• Book: How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, and After
• Eldercare Success on YouTube
• Eldercare Success, link to ask Nancy a question: There's a small blue tab on the right side of the page that says "Send a Voice Mail Message to Nancy." Click on that and follow the directions on the pop-up. Then send me your comments and questions so that I can answer them on the show.

Host: Nancy A. May has gone from the Boardroom to the Emergency Room to care for her aging parents and educate business owners, corporate employees, and leaders with more strength and confidence in doing well and doing good. Nancy is the five-star author of How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! and an award-winning expert in managing the complexities of caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to