In this episode of the Informed Eldercare Podcast, Pat Colvin the Senior Programs Coordinator with the Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center explains how caregivers can recognize the warning signs before a fall happens. Ms. Colvin describes how areas such as health, medications, lifestyle and environment can contribute to a fall. She continues to provide valuable resources and solutions that are available for the caregiver.

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In addition to your job, your family, your dreams, you experience a whole range of circumstances that can take your emotions to the bitter end while being a caregiver.

In this episode of The Informed Eldercare Podcast, our guest speaker is Carol O’Dell. She is the author of Mothering Mother. Carol describes what it was like from day to day chores to the emotional and personal feelings she went through while caring and loving her mother. Carol also describes those experiences as the fondest and greatest memories she has of her mother. Her stories bring healing and understanding to anyone who has ever been a caregiver.

This presentation was recorded at the Caring For The Caregiver workshop provided by Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.

Eldersource in association with Bold City Media is proud to sponsor this episode of The Informed Eldercare Podcast.

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The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by BOLD CITY MEDIA, the only company in Jacksonville, Florida specializing in podcasting.

In this episode our guest Carol O’Dell author of “Mothering Mother” describes what she learned and the growth she experienced while loving and caring for her mother. Carol’s charismatic storytelling bring laughter and healing to those who are currently or who have ever been a caregiver of an elder.

Eldersource in association with Bold City Media is proud to sponsor this episode of The Informed Eldercare Podcast.

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Sometimes, it can seem too tough to go.

In this episode Florence Brannon who is the staff chaplain at Shand Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida explains that whether your caring for someone with Alzheimers-Dementia,Heart Disease, or someone in a wheelchair; knowing the common bond you have for that person is love and that same love is the reason God put you there.

Florence goes on to explain that although being a caregiver can be difficult, understand that God is able to see you through anything you’ll ever have to go through.

Eldersource in association with Bold City Media is proud to sponsor this episode of The Informed Eldercare Podcast.

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Caregivers need to care for themselves too. In this episode Linda Riesterer explains the special needs of a caregiver; the impact of stress and better ways to manage that stress as well as taking care of yourself.

This workshop was presented by Community Hospice of Northeast Florida titled “Caring For The Caregiver.”

Eldersource in association with Bold City Media is proud to sponsor this episode of The Informed Eldercare Podcast.

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The Informed Eldercare Podcast is a production of Bold City Media, the only company in Jacksonville Florida specializing in Podcasting!