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The heart beats fast at the prospect of a romancer but more and more that romancer is really catfishing to scam and exploit its victim. Dating has changed significantly in the 2000s. It is largely online based, offers a global dating pool, is many times remote to the extent that daters don t meet for quite a while if ever and includes terms such as catfishing and romance scams. In 2021, in the U.S. alone, catfishing and romance scams cost its prey over $1 billion dollars and countless disbelieving broken hearts. How can you spot a scam and move on to your true romance? Dr. Pat and guest Trish Laub discuss the exploitive world of catfishing and romance scams.

In the wild world of online dating, in addition to all manner of unsavory characters, did you know that you might also be getting scammed??

Join me live with Robert Pardi as we share the important role of stories from people we admire as a source of inspiration.

A huge, life-altering event can give you a whole new perspective on life. Each year Robert Pardi takes some time to reflect both on the amazing gift his wife was in his life and how he learned so much, and was positively forever changed, during his time with her and by having been her CareHero . Robert shares the lessons that he learned.

Every CareHero journey is different but the endgame is the same: to provide the very best dignifed and compassoinate care possible leaving no regrets. While we think that CareHero success is based on knowing all the right things to do each day while providing care, the foundation for no regrets is laid before care even begins.

Do you think about the words that you use and how they affect your CareHero experience? Words are powerful. They not only describe our every experience, they also evoke the emotion that surrounds it. The words we choose can change our perception, dispel or propagate a stigma and in the end, they affect our experience as a CareHero . Of all the words available, there is one CareHero power word. What words do you use? The choice is yours, choose wisely!

This is the show that is all about YOU, the CareHero . What is a CareHero ? How can Trish Laub help? Tune in and learn about how Trish can help you on your CareHero journey.

Christina Keys chased the American Dream, had a successful career and then one moment changed everything. Being a caregiver for her mother changed her life. She went from a near death experience to changing her life and helping thousands of caregivers, turning a mess into a message of hope.

Providing care for someone who's experiencing dementia is expensive--both in dollars and stress. Judy Cornish describes how to work with dementia instead of against it, so you can preserve companionship and joy and postpone more expensive memory care options as long as possible.

Running a successful business, managing a farm and providing care for children, Megan Fuller shares the time management and self-care process that ensures that her cup is full and sustains others.

A huge, life-altering event can give you a whole new perspective on life. Each year Robert Pardi takes some time to reflect both on the amazing gift his wife was in his life and how he learned so much, and was positively forever changed, during his time with her and by having been her CareHero . Robert shares the lessons that he learned.

Are you missing this person from your CareHero Toolbox? Senior Placement Agent Cameron Crawford shares how a local agent provides the service that might be missing from your toolbox. This service, that is free to families, can save you tons of time and stress when your loved one can no longer stay home or is looking for another living option.

Small acts of compassion and care make a huge difference at the end of life. Felicity Warner, founder of Soul Midwives, talks about the simple but effective things you can offer to the dyi ng when medicine has reached its limits.

While providing care for his wife, Robert Pardi learned about resilience. Robert shares that resilience is crucial to managing change in life and our ability to use life, instead of being used by life. While we are all born resilient, Robert learned that we are usually unaware of it until our back is against the wall and that with the right tools, one can understand how to access resilience on demand to maintain positivity in any situation. Watch live on Facebook. www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/

Faced with the increasing challenges of her mom s memory loss symptoms and the possibility of having to move her to a residential living community, psychologist Dr. Roshonda Contee was desperate to find something to help her mom. This CareHero shares her journey to finding a solution.

Do you think about the words that you use and how they affect your CareHero experience? Words are powerful. They not only describe our every experience, they also evoke the emotion that surrounds it. The words we choose can change our perception, dispel or propagate a stigma and in the end, they affect our experience as a CareHero . Of all the words available, there is one CareHero power word. What words do you use? The choice is yours, choose wisely!

Is your loved one struggling with anxiety, phobias or being stuck in an "emotional loop"? Mental health counselor Ashley Swanson discusses the benefits of EVOX perception reframing technology and how it can be used as an experiential therapeutic tool when working with caregivers as well as loved ones receiving care. Ashley highlights other experiential forms of therapy that hold major benefits for both caregivers and their loved ones, specifically music therapy and equine assisted therapy.

Therese Laub explains how aging affects our skin and how skin damage, no matter how minor, can lead to an open wound that requires professional care. Learn how to identify when something small can turn into something big, how to prevent wounds from developing and when we should seek help.

Episode Title Description: What you know about those in your care extends beyond their medical history, their daily medications and their diagnosis. You also know their personalities, their moods, their routines and how they normally express themselves. All of this information can be invaluable when a person in your care suffers an acute medical crisis.

Skye ONeil offers a conversation about the misunderstood and often emotionally charged topics that people are reticent to talk about: palliative care, hospice and death with dignity in the US. She provides clarity not only on what these services offer but also takes a look at when, how and why to consider these choices.