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Anxiety is a way of life for everyone, especially caregivers.  Identify where your anxiety falls in these 3 categories.  Listen to how you can adapt these easy ideas into your day.  Support the show

Whether your loved one unknowingly pushes your boundaries or someone else is draining your fragile stamina and time, these simple ideas help you identify where changes can be made, and how to protect yourself with confidence.  Support the show

I will give you time to load your water pistol while I put on my waterproof vest.  Here is the second riddle-of-a-phrase that will curl your hair a bit more.  Honestly, it's the toughest advice I've ever been given, and it'll take me the rest of my life to practice...  Warning:  a no-no word is in this podcast, i.e., "shit".  Please cover sensitive ears.Support the show

An easy listen for caregivers to gain a little insight and pick up a few ideas.  Leave feeling validated and understood.  Listen to practical skills and ideas to get us through the day, but also knowledge to get FROM the day.  It's easier than you think!   Hear why Vic is becoming one of the most recognized personalities in the caregiving world.  Support the show

Ever have the feeling a phrase or experience it's trying to tell us something?   That's how I used to feel about this phrase.   Allow me to cut years off a caregiving riddle that marinated a long time before its wisdom made sense.   To this day, it continues to nudge me forward with the knowledge my life will not be buried in exhaustion and chaos forever.  Support the show

Is it REALLY possible to live without guilt as a caregiver?  YES! Or, "Hell YES!"There is absolutely NO WAY you can carry guilt after hearing these three podcasts!  Yet.... I still do🙄Support the show

Want to get your emotional feet out of wet cement?  Part 2 pulls us out of 6 emotions that can keep us STUCK.   Are we ready?   If we are, you only need to ASK YOURSELF THIS ONE QUESTION~  Support the show

What emotions grab our ankles and hang on for dear life?  Why can't we shake 'em off?   Listen to how one technique will show us what emotion we are stuck in and why.   See how this technique works for every circumstance, not just caregiving.   Support the show

Avoid potential embarrassing gaffs in finance and law.  Protect your loved one by NOT doing what these clowns did.Support the show

Tip on how to remain respectful of our loved one's claim of being sexually assaulted or accusing someone of sexual assault.   Support the show

A common disorder with Alzheimer'sSupport the show

Symptoms of SundowningSupport the show

 Here is a true story of how caregivers, friends, family members and others can misuse a tool to their benefit, not your loved one.  This is a NEW PRODUCTION as of, 2.20.22.  If you have listened to this podcast before February 20, 2020,  please download this version.  How to delete old version: go to the three dots on your device, click and choose "remove download."  Then click the "down arrow, " OR open that page again by clicking/touching the 3 dots again, then choose "Download Episode."     Support the show

Absolutely fibbing is okay!  Here's why...   This is a NEW PRODUCTION as of, 2.20.22.  If you have listened to this podcast before February 20, 2020,  please download this version.  How to delete old version: go to the three dots on your device, click and choose "remove download."  Then click the "down arrow, " OR open that page again by clicking/touching the 3 dots again, then choose "Download Episode."  Support the show

A very difficult experience that I'm sure you can relate to.Support the show

Whoa!  Vic is in a punchy, poo mood today.  Take advantage of it.  It might help you.  Support the show

Woo-woo amongst a disturbing circumstanceSupport the show

Oy.  Can you relate to what led up to my having to unplug Mom's phone?  Is there another way to sidestep the problem of incessant calling?  Support the show

How did Vic handle a mish-mash of incidents?  Is there a 1-800# to call?Support the show