Conversation with your elderly loved one can sometimes be a bit of a challenge, and that can lead to a lot of sitting around in silence during your visits. In this episode, Jennifer and Steve give some tips on how to fill the time. Also, hear why Steve is proud of Nana, and why Gagi is calling Jennifer's co-workers on the phone.

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As GenXers we have a front row seat to the mistakes of our elders, and some of those mistakes end up directly impacting us as we become caregivers. In this all new CGS, Jennifer and Steve talk about some of those errors, and how we can avoid them. Also, learn about yet ANOTHER piece of bread in our caregiving sandwich.

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Jennifer and Steve open up the mailbag! In it they found several listener questions plus advice for a previous listener email. Plus hear about the latest kerfuffle (we love that word) from Nana's assisted living over meal times.

Links mentioned in this episode: Medicare.gov National Institute on Aging article on grief and loss

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In this all new CGS, Jennifer and Steve answer an email from a listener who's mother has taken over caregiving for her father, but probably shouldn't. And, they also discuss how to switch power of attorney when the wrong person in the family was assigned, and is making a mess of things in one way or another. Plus, learn about Steve and his "short pants".

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Finding a home health agency or senior living community for your elderly loved one can be one of the hardest things to do. If you don't already have a recommendation from someone, you may feel like you're just throwing a dart at a list and hoping for the best. In this all new CGS, Jennifer and Steve talk with Ben Harder from US News and World Report, a national media outlet that is now providing very helpful ratings for home health and senior living. He gives a rundown on how they do it and how you can use them.

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In this VERY special CGS, Jennifer and Steve talk with Rachel Waters, a caregiver who rushed to her mother's side to be with her during her last days ... and was later charged with her mother's murder. Note that this episode is significantly longer than our typical shows, but it's worth it to hear Rachel's story and what she's doing to try to ensure it's not repeated.

Links mentioned in this episode: Marsha's Law

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Burnout is one of the most common side effects of caring for an elderly loved one. In fact, it's nearly universal. In this episode, we talk with veteran senior care professional and author Annalee Kruger, all about how to identify and avoid it.

Links mentioned in this episode: The Invisible Patient (book)

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Nana and Gagi combined have been in some type of rehab facility nine times for a grand total of four or five months. Because of this, we, their caregivers, consider ourselves something resembling experts in the field. In this all new CGS, Jennifer and Steve (in between rambling a bit) talk about everything you need to know related to in-patient rehab for your elderly loved one.

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