Best Nancy May Caremanity Llc Podcasts (2024)

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Top 10 ingenious tips For when Dad's lost his hearing aids! Can You Hear Me Now? 16:45

22h ago16:45

16:45

Tracking Lost Hearing Aids: Tips and Solutions Welcome to another episode of "Doing it Best with Eldercare Success," titled "Can You Hear Me Now?" In this episode, your host and family senior care expert, Nancy May, dives into the all-too-common issue of lost hearing aids and gives you practical solutions to keep those costly devices safe. From sim…

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Can You Lose Who You Are: Caregiver Codependency Help 41:29

8d ago41:29

41:29

Can you become Co-Dependent on the Caregiving Role? What's that about? In this episode of 'Doing It Best with Eldercare Success,' host Nancy May addresses the profound challenges and emotional journey faced by those caring for multiple elderly family members and what happens when our “job” in caring for them is over. Have you identified so much wit…

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Top Creative Shopping Hacks for Caregivers: :How to Find Solutions from Unexpected Places 12:54

15d ago12:54

12:54

Best Places to Find Creative, Low-cost Solutions for Caregiving Challenges. Welcome to another episode of "Doing it Best with Eldercare Success." I'm your host, Nancy, and today we're talking about creative shopping solutions to make caregiving easier and more enjoyable, even fun! Today, we'll explore how to think outside the box and find innovativ…

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Top 10 Great and Unique Father's Day Gift Ideas For an Elderly Dad: That Don't Cost a Lot! 18:35

22d ago18:35

18:35

10 Heartfelt Last-Minute, Money-Saving, Father's Day Gift Ideas for Your Elderly Dad! 🎁👴 Are you struggling to find the perfect Father's Day gift for your elderly dad, who says he has everything? Whether you’re dealing with the challenge of finding something special or just looking for a new way to show your love, we’ve got you covered. In this spe…

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Want to Get Paid to Care for Your Aging Parent: Here's How! 18:55

29d ago18:55

18:55

How do you get paid to care for Mom & Dad? In this episode of Eeldercare Success, your host, Nancy, explores an essential and practical topic for many families: getting paid to care for your elderly parent at home. Here, Nancy breaks down the basics, discussing the basic difference between Medicare and Medicaid qualifications and how these programs…

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How Packrat Dad's Stuff Can Help You. 19:21

1M ago19:21

19:21

Packrat Dad to the Rescue! The best gift your parents can give you is a list of where things go. What happens when your parents keep piling up the papers and never toss things away? In this episode of Eldercare Success, your host, Nancy May discussed how a parent’s packrat habits can work to your advantage in taking over caregiving responsibilities…

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Getting Mom & Dad to Accept Help. Tips and More! 22:10

2M ago22:10

22:10

Riding the Road of Eldercare: Balancing Independence and Support 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 ex…

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Things to do with elderly parents: fun for all and inexpensive too. 20:04

2M ago20:04

20:04

17 New Ideas for Creative and Meaningful Activities with Aging Parents and Elderly Loved Ones. 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 …

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Six Red Flags EVERY Caregiver Needs to Know About Care Facilities 55:41

2M ago55:41

55:41

Navigating the Maze of Senior Care: 6 Red Flags You MUST Know 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 Univer…

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Incontinence Happens Dad! Managing Dignity, a Daughter's Journey 12:04

2M ago12:04

12:04

Navigating Dignity and Incontinence: A Daughter's Journey 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 exper…

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Going to the Movies with Dementia! 34:53

2M ago34:53

34:53

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…

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How to Navigate Your Career and Caregiving. 19:33

3M ago19:33

19:33

Balancing Acts: Ways to Still thriving in your career while caring for aging parents. It is possible to do without driving yourself to the edge! 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 …

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Words as Bridges: voices on care, helping others, and words that heal 28:31

3M ago28:31

28:31

Words as Bridges 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, provi…

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MDs Behind Closed Doors: The Medical Decisions You Weren't Part Of 16:08

3M ago16:08

16:08

How Tragedy Strikes: The Heartbreaking Truth About Medical Decisions in Eldercare 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 gu…

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Falls and Preventions, with a Trauma Surgeon. Don't wait for this happens to you! 50:08

3M ago50:08

50:08

Oh no, Mom's fallen and I can't get to her! Now what? In the latest episode of the Eldercare Success podcast, Nancy May dives into the issues that every caregiver worries about - their parent's falling and getting seriously hurt. Her conversation with Dr. Shea Gregg, a trauma surgeon, and the innovative mind behind FallCall will give you key inform…

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Warning! NEVER hire only one home-care Aide - and why 7:49

4M ago7:49

7:49

NEVER hire only one home-care Aide: and why! In this episode of the Eldercare Success podcast, Nancy May tackles the key issues when you’re considering hiring an aide for aging parents. This includes whether to hire one or several aides and if it’s a good idea to have a full-time aide living in your parent’s home so you have greater peace of mind –…

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How this caregiver harnessed humor in the eye of the storm. 49:28

4M ago49:28

49:28

How Humor and Snark Can Save You as a Caregiver. Seriously! Welcome to Doing It Best with Elder Care Success, where we uncover how to be a more effective and resilient caregiver. In this episode, your host, Nancy May talks with with Kathryn Lang, a caregiver who found strength in learning how to use humor in tough times. you'll learn how laughter -…

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Easy to use Tools to Balance Caregiving, Stress, anxiety, and Sanity 10:57

4M ago10:57

10:57

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed in your caregiving role? You're not alone. As a caregiver myself, I've faced those panic moments too. Caring for an aging parent or frail spouse can put us on an emotional rollercoaster, even if we're strong! In this week’s episode of Eldercare Success, I get real about caregiver stress and anxiety…

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Inside ER: Strategies that demystify the ER with an ER Doctor 48:55

4M ago48:55

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Inside the ER in a crisis with an emergency department doctor this is a must-listen episode of Eldercare Success, as Nancy May sits down with Dr. Brittany Lamb, an experienced emergency room doctor with a special interest in elderly patients and dementia care. Join us as we demystify the often-intimidating world of emergency medical care, offering …

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Caregiver 911: Avoid ER Nightmares with Your Elderly Parent 9:45

5M ago9:45

9:45

Caregiver 911: Three top ways to help you avoid ER nightmares Emergencies are every caregiver's worst nightmare, but being prepared can make a world of difference. In this episode of Eldercare Success, host Nancy May gives you the top three things to do when the unthinkable happens, and you need to call 911 for elderly loved ones. From getting them…

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Elder Romance Scammers: How to Protect our aging parents and our entire family 35:22

5M ago35:22

35:22

Elder Romance Scammers: Safeguarding Hearts, Wallets, and even Grandchildren! In this eye-opening episode of Eldercare Success, Nancy May delves into the alarming world of elder romance scams, with her guest, James Feldman a fully accredited Professional Relationship Coach and romance scam protection expert. In our conversation, we dive into this $…

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Three Ways to Test and Fix an Elderly Parent's Love Interest Issues. 14:04

5M ago14:04

14:04

Ways you can help identify, question, and begin to resolve concerns about a love scam that might be happening to your parent. In this episode of Eldercare Success, your host, Nancy May explores three essential considerations for adult children worried about their aging parents' new love interests, especially in cases where loneliness may make them …

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How to Manage Caregiver Fear More Easily 13:42

5M ago13:42

13:42

In this episode of Eldercare Success, Nancy May deals with the issue of caregiver Fear. Fear is common among all caregivers. It's unavoidable, but not insurmountable. This episode doesn't just acknowledge that fear is part of the caregiver's experience; it focuses on practical strategies to manage and mitigate this fear. Whether it's the anxiety of…

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Behind Closed Doors: care facilities exposed from the inside out - the good, bad, and ugly. 51:14

5M ago51:14

51:14

What happens when you leave your loved one behind in a care facility? In this eye-opening episode of Eldercare Success, Nancy May, alongside eldercare expert Eilon Capsis PhD, unveils the hidden realities of eldercare facilities. Eilon, with his extensive background, brings to light the often-overlooked pitfalls and alarming practices within these …

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How to Manage Caregiver Anger. A better way to move forward in 2024 16:43

6M ago16:43

16:43

Navigating the Storm of Caregiver Anger with Eldercare Success In this emotionally insightful episode of the Eldercare Success Podcast, host Nancy May kicks off the New Year 2024 by addressing, head-on, a critical emotion in the caregiving journey: anger. This episode, part of the Eldercare Success Winter Shorts series, is specially designed to hel…

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Sounds That Can Heal: Brainwaive Entrainment Tools 35:44

6M ago35:44

35:44

Sounds That Can Heal: Brainwave Entrainment Tools In this episode of Eldercare Success, Nancy May engages in a fascinating discussion with Morry Zelcovitch, a Brainwave Entrainment Engineer, and creator of The Morry Method. Morry has used this innovative tool to help save his own life and help others with less complex issues. Their conversation del…

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Ask for what you want and need in the New Year! 6:28

6M ago6:28

6:28

The holidays often overwhelm us, caregivers, especially if we are the primary caregiver. As a result, we often forget or forgo our own wants and needs. In this episode of Eldercare Success, I give you several ways to tap into what YOU want and need -- physically and emotionally. And, no, it is not selfish at all. In fact, asking for what you want –…

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Episode 100, Talking with Mom and Dad When They're Not With You 51:33

6M ago51:33

51:33

This is the 100th Celebration Episode of Doing it Best with Eldercare Success! Caring for an aging parent is not easy: it can take up much time, effort, and even money. But when your job as their caregiver ends, it often stops abruptly. For many of us, it becomes one of the most difficult transitions we'll go through in our caring journey, especial…

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Help With Making Change Easier For Caregivers and Aging Parents 9:51

7M ago9:51

9:51

In this episode of Eldercare Success, I dive into how to help your parents adjust to change(s) without it becoming a stubborn battle of wills. Most of us know that change is a constant, and quite often necessary part of living. Yet sometimes we forget this when change becomes dramatic, such as when we see our parents or loved ones become older, tra…

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How to Stop Getting Angry: A Caregiver's Top Tool 54:13

7M ago54:13

54:13

As Caregivers, we're all under tremendous pressure and sometimes that leads us to say things we regret. S#*-T happens and it can lead to short and long bouts of anger. However, anger doesn’t just happen, it grows from something small, lingers, takes over, and can blow up suddenly. Anger begets more anger. Sometimes the parents we love and care for …

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Top Tools for Better Sleep for Caregivers 17:30

7M ago17:30

17:30

This is my Eldercare Success holiday gift to you who have been here with me and others while caring for your mom, dad, spouse, or partner. It's a short episode on how to get better, more restful sleep. As caregivers, we all typically have far too many worries or issues running through our minds about what to do next, or what might happen next to ou…

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What Would Santa Do? Black Friday Caregiver Holiday Special 26:37

7M ago26:37

26:37

This is an Eldercare Success Black Friday Special. I (your host, Nancy May) want to share a rather interesting and enlightening discussion I had with the original jolly old man himself: Santa. What does Santa have to do with aging or elder care? Well, a lot more than you might realize. He’s also got some insightful ways to bring younger children in…

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10 + a Bonus Tip to Help Caregivers Relieve Stress and Give Thanks This Holiday Season. 16:26

8M ago16:26

16:26

Keeping up your spirits through the Thanksgiving holiday while caring for an elderly or frail loved one isn’t easy. Yet, there are ways to find time to catch your breath, stop, and get others to do some of the heavy lifting for you. This is a Thanksgiving holiday short Eldercare Success Episode with caregiver tips, tools, and ideas to make this tim…

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Things lost and stolen: when family heirlooms go missing. What do you do? 10:25

8M ago10:25

10:25

In this episode of Eldercare Success, I tackle a common, yet overlooked, caregiving obstacle: the loss of family treasures. Whether it's an antique, jewelry, or a sentimental photo, these items often disappear. They can be accidentally misplaced and never found again, stolen, or taken by an antique dealer offering to pay cash for them – this was wh…

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Keeping Balance: Meditation for Non-Meditators 31:59

8M ago31:59

31:59

In this inspiring episode, I dive into a journey of resilience, innovation, and tranquility with my guest, Jennnifer Fink. She not only cared for two aging parents with Alzheimer's, but she also knows how it's impacted three previous generations. When facing recurring waves of caregiving, a unique stress can arise that often goes unnoticed: it take…

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Do You Have PTSC? The trap caregivers fall into fare too often. 16:08

8M ago16:08

16:08

What are some of the most common unseen caregiver wounds, and how to understand PTSC? In this episode of Eldercare Success, I shed light on a less discussed but critically important topic: Post-Traumatic Stress for Caregivers (PTSC). While the conversation around PTSD become pretty much mainstream, PTSC remains in the shadows, often overlooked, eve…

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Preserving Mom & Dad's Assets so You Don't go Broke 31:08

9M ago31:08

31:08

What are “go-go,” “slow-go,” and “no-go” years, and which of these phases are your parents in? What happens when they can’t cover the cost of their own care and you need to step in financially? How can you create ways to protect their assets – at different stages in their lives - so they don’t become a financial liability for you, your siblings, or…

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When bad things happen to good people: It's Easy to Get Caught in the Middle. 8:24

9M ago8:24

8:24

In this episode, I discuss what can result from being caught between our parents when each thinks the other is losing their marbles. What do you do when each says to you, confidentially, “Something seriously wrong with him (or her)”? Or even worse, one parent, out of fear or concern, unintentionally “gaslights” the other into thinking that they hav…

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Reverse Mortgages Are They Safe for Your Parents? What You Didn't Know Could Help. 37:39

9M ago37:39

37:39

I’m guessing you’ve seen some of those older actors, in TV ads, promoting reverse mortgages. One of whom got jammed up as the firm he was representing was pursued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over concerns that they were misleading seniors. Even I became skeptical, afterward, on this subject. However, my guests, Peter Tourigny and Ja…

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What Happens When Caregivers Get Sick? 11:21

9M ago11:21

11:21

What happens when we, the primary caregivers, get sick or injured? Can our elderly parents, frail spouses, or other dependents help care for us? Too many of us let our own health fall short of where we need to be. This can make us miserable and add to the financial burdens on our families and others we love and care for. In this episode, I share se…

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Lewy Body Dementia, Myth Busting! 45:38

10M ago45:38

45:38

What’s it like to be diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia when you’re an entrepreneur running a successful business? How can you recognize its symptoms for yourself or a loved one? Can good things come out of a Lewy Body diagnosis? Can someone continue to lead a meaningful life, run their business, and contribute to the world, society, or community af…

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BIG Question: Is it a privilege, obligation or burden to care for our aging parents? 10:50

10M ago10:50

10:50

In this episode of Eldercare Success, we discuss the answers to a question that everyone should ask themselves before and while caring for an aging parent: Is this a privilege, an obligation, or is it going to be a burden that I will regret? If you’re already on the caregiving path, knowing the answer to this will color every decision you make alon…

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Is There Magic in a Pill? What's new with dementia? 40:31

10M ago40:31

40:31

Who’s out there in the medical world fighting to protect our loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia? I address this big question, and others, with my guest, Dr. Allen Power, a geriatrician and noted expert in providing good care for and protecting aging adults. In this episode, we look at the most recent push for FDA approval of Alzheimer’s drugs …

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Mom and Dad Inc.: Easier Ways to Start 7:41

10M ago7:41

7:41

Have you ever considered that your #career skills might be your secret weapon in helping you better survive caring for your aging parents well? In this episode, I dive into how to think, and work through your #caregiving years, a bit differently. I’ve often said that caring for our parents is like running a highly complex small enterprise. That sou…

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Care Lessons with The school of Unusual Life Learning 37:26

11M ago37:26

37:26

In this episode, my guest Jeanne Denney and address how to talk about life's most difficult moments. When the end of life draws near, what do those you’re caring for want for themselves? It’s a question that stops many dead in their tracks (no pun intended). We are all drawn to, yet repelled from, asking questions about death and dying. Is it becau…

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I Want to Go Home! What does that mean? 10:21

11M ago10:21

10:21

What does it mean when your mom pleads with you and says, “I want to go home,” but she’s already at home? Even worse, your lead aide tells you what she really means is that she wants to die! There are all sorts of things that hurtful and even incompetent professional caregivers will say and do. Here’s what that phrase (which just might drive you nu…

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Sandwich Generatopm Caregiving Tips. 27:53

11M ago27:53

27:53

In this episode of Doing it Best with Eldercare Success, we unpack the ultimate sandwich-generation caregiving experience. If you’ve been caught between caring for aging parents, in-laws, a spouse, your own kids, and even yourself, you’ll find this episode funny and of value. Jennifer Hardy, podcast host of Fabulous Over 50, and I explore practical…

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Is It OK To Lie To Mom And Dad? Truth's Told And More1 14:46

11M ago14:46

14:46

In this episode of Eldercare Success, I address one of the more challenging issues you’ll have as a caregiver – “is it ever okay to lie to an elderly parent?” This is a tough question, and you'll see it's trickier than you might first think. A clear 'yes' or 'no' just doesn't fit here. It’s important to remember that our elderly parents are special…

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Finding Money at The Social Security Office! 42:10

12M ago42:10

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In this compelling episode of Eldercare Success, I speak with two esteemed experts on social security benefits. My guests are Marc Kiner and Jim Blair who know this subject from the inside out. This is an invaluable discussion for anyone caring for an aging parent. These two demystify the convoluted process of adjusting benefits, something that can…

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Caregiver Mistakes I Made, So You Don't Have To. 19:17

12M ago19:17

19:17

In this episode of Doing it Best with Eldercare Success, I share the top 10 mistakes that I made along the way in caring for my parents. These were not-so-proud moments in my journey. Hopefully, my experiences will help you avoid some of the landmines I stepped on. Caregiving can be filled with challenges. Even if there was a play-by-play or “Careg…

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