Caregivers

Are you a caregiver? Either a professional, or a child, spouse, family member or friend, who as accepting the responsibility for caring for a senior. Dr. Casciani applauds your commitment and wants to provide you with great information, insights, and tips, to help you in your mission.

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How Downsizing Can Unlock Freedom and Fresh Choices in Retirement
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For older adults approaching retirement or already living it, the family home can start to feel like a responsibility rather than a reward. Rising upkeep, safety worries, and day-to-day chores…

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Amanda Montague of Carleton University discussing social connection, loneliness, and community-based aging research for older adults
Rethinking Loneliness: How Community Shapes Social Connection in Older Adults
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In this episode of the Living to 100 Club, Dr. Joe Casciani speaks with Amanda Montague of Carleton University about her innovative, community-based research on social isolation and loneliness among…

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Older man using a tablet at home to stay connected and manage support while aging independently.
How to Handle Senior Parent Care When You’re Traveling
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Family caregiving often creates tension between responsibility and self-care, especially when travel becomes necessary. In this guest article, caregiving advocate and writer Karen Weeks offers practical strategies for planning ahead,…

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Nancy Cogar discussing planning, legal strategies, and decision making for aging parents on the Living to 100 Club podcast
Why We Avoid Planning for Aging—and How to Take the First Step
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Planning for later life often begins later than we expect. Many families find themselves making important decisions under pressure, rather than with clarity and intention. In this episode of the…

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Supporting Caregivers with Clarity and Connection: A Conversation with Crystal Gallo of Innerhive
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Caring for an aging parent or loved one often brings emotional strain and managing complex medical information. Importantly, we can add the pressure of supporting caregivers and coordinating support across…

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Elder Law Meets Aging Well: Planning Ahead with Nancy Cogar
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In this episode, Dr. Joe Casciani welcomes Nancy Cogar. Nancy is an elder law and estate planning attorney, speaker, and host of the Boomer Time podcast. Together, they explore how…

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Preserving Legacies: Capturing Life Stories through Video with Jim Cosco
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In this episode of the Living to 100 Club podcast, Dr. Joe Casciani speaks with Jim Cosco, owner of Tipping Point Labs, about his inspiring work in capturing legacies through…

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Mindful Communication in Caregiving: Steering Clear of Ghosting Habits
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Joseph M. Casciani, PhD Ghosting is something most of us have experienced at one time or another a sudden silence from someone we were connecting with. This may take place…

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Resilience, Recovery, and Moving Forward: A Conversation with Lee Woodruff
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In this special episode of the Living to 100 Club podcast, we sit down with Lee Woodruff, acclaimed author, speaker, and co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation. Lee’s life was…

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A Heartfelt Story of Love, Caregiving, and Recovery
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On this Living to 100 Club podcast, we hear a love story from our guest, Sarah Cart. Sarah shares the journey of her husband’s acute medical illness and serious decline…

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Recommendations for Increasing Engagement of New Residents
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As new residents move in and become part of the new community, increasing engagement is a deciding factor in their successful adjustment. Following are several steps to facilitate a smooth…

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How to Reduce the Stress of Caregiving by Individualizing Your Approach with a Family Member with Dementia
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How to Reduce the Stress of Caregiving by Individualizing Your Approach with a Family Member with Dementia Authored by Joseph M. Casciani, PhD Living longer means that physical decline will…

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