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Welcome to the Purposeful Caregiver Podcast! I’m Dr. Emily Reilly, occupational therapist, and I’m Dr. Devon Turnbull, physical therapist, and we are here to help overwhelmed and burned out family caregivers become confident and empowered in taking care of themselves and their loved ones. Our goal on this podcast is to provide you with resources to support and guide you through your current caregiving situation. We’ll talk about everything from the limitations of our current healthcare syste ...
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This is Real Life: Caring for Mom with Nadine Economos
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Beyond her caregiving duties, Nadine has also taken on the role of a local business owner, further embedding herself in the fabric of the Arizona community. Her story is one of strength, sacrifice, and unwavering love—a testament to the resilience of individuals who find themselves unexpectedly thrust into the role of caregiver. Nadine's journey re…
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When Life Sends a Curveball: Interview with Anamaria Dommel
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After working as a librarian for 7 years, Anamaria worked as a therapy tech while earning an Associate’s in Exercise Science and becoming a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. She worked as a personal caregiver for a year and continues to work with individuals with neurological conditions. She is the daughter of a retired pain management nurse and dau…
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CarePlaCe Caregiver Support Clinic with Elton Bordenave, PhD, MEd
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Dr. Elton Bordenave, PhD, MEd is the Director of the Center for Resilience in Aging at A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. In this episode we discuss one of their many programs offered for older adults and their care team. Dr. Bordenave explains how the program was developed, the research and grant funding to support operations and how they sup…
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Strategies to Convince Your Care Recipient to Bathe
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Do you help your care recipient with toileting? How do you help them in the bathroom? Do you have an elderly loved one or patient who refuses to bathe, despite your best efforts to convince them otherwise? You’re not alone. Shower struggles are a common issue for caregivers, with many care recipients downright refusing to bathe. While it’s easy to …
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How do you keep seniors under your care safe in the bathroom? What are the safety hazards in bathrooms for older adults? Do you know how to provide a safe environment for the elderly care recipient under your care? On this episode of the Purposeful Caregiver Podcast, Emily will be talking about aging in place and discussing five important factors t…
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How to Safely Perform Transfer Techniques
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What do you know about safe transfers? Do you know what general safety precautions you have to follow? Do you know what you should do before you transfer the person? Do you know what you should do after you transfer the person? A safe transfer means moving the person under your care from one place to another. If they are bedridden, they may be inde…
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Three Considerations to Have When Taking on the Role of a Caregiver
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What are the things to consider in caregiving? What are the main roles and responsibilities of a caregiver? How do you juggle your caregiving responsibilities, manage work-life issues, and take care of yourself? On this episode of the Purposeful Caregiver Podcast, Emily will be flying solo to talk about how overwhelming and confusing the healthcare…
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Combining Skills from Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurship to Owning Mobility Plus with Scott and Lara Vineyard
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Are you looking to start your own caregiving business or invest in a caregiving franchise? Is that desire founded on a passion for supporting patients and caregivers at their point of need? On this episode of the Purposeful Caregiver Podcast, Emily will interview the owners of Mobility Plus North Scottsdale, Scott and Lara Vineyard. Mobility Plus p…
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Have you been wondering what makes Emily and Devon who they are, what inspires them, and how they got to where they’re at with Purposefully Home and their other career endeavors? Wonder no more. On this episode of the Purposeful Caregiver Podcast, Emily and Devon will shift away from business talk and share who they are as individuals outside of th…
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What We are Learning, Doing, and Teaching at Purposefully Home
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Are you someone who is building or growing a healthcare business to help serve the needs of different patient communities? Looking for some inspiration and guidance to gainfully navigate your clinician career or healthcare business in 2023? On this episode of the Purposeful Caregiver Podcast, Emily and Devon will talk about everything they have bee…
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Are you getting overwhelmed thinking “How much does it cost to start a physical therapy clinic or in-home care business?" If you are wondering about the requirements to open a practice in your state, you’ll want to first of all make sure you have the right motivation for starting your own business in the healthcare industry. On this episode of the …
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As a caregiver, have you been wondering how you can help the senior under your care to age in place successfully? In a study from AARP, more than 80% of adults said that they would prefer to age in place for as long as possible as they got older, rather than uprooting their lives and moving into institutionalized care. To keep it simple, aging in p…
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Delivering Value in Occupational and Physical Therapy for Seniors
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Are you a home caregiver or thinking about hiring one? Did you know that caregivers need a wide skill set to meet all the challenges they'll face in the course of a day? From safety hazards, to first aid, to health issues, to personal care, caregivers have to know how to handle all these things and more. And that’s exactly what Emily and Devon do a…
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The Purposeful Caregiver: Giving Caregivers the Tools They Need to Succeed
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Are you a family caregiver? Do you struggle with how to take the best care for your loved one while managing your stress and time constraints? You are not alone. Dr. Emily Reilly and Dr. Devon Turnbull are here to help. Emily is an occupational therapist while Devon is a physical therapist. They are the owners of Purposefully Home, a business they …
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