Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast

Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast

Fran Piekarski and Sue Salach-Cutler

Episodes 58
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Nov 2019
Latest Episode Nov 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
65%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Sue Salach-Cutler and Fran Piekarski co-host this podcast on the challenges caregivers face when helping their loved ones. Each episode is committed in ensuring that our listeners, and those they care for, live a life with dignity, no matter their mental or physical state. We advocate for our listeners in a system that grows more complicated each year. https://habaneromedia.net/

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Recent Episodes

Just Don't Pay It - What to do with Medical Bills

Nov 11, 2025 19m

Just Don't Pay It - What to do with Medical Bills Medical bills can often arrive unexpectedly. What is this for? Why is it so much? How am I going to afford this? These are the questions that arise…

The Role of Hospitalists for Care Giving #56

Oct 22, 2025 24m

The Role of Hospitalists for Care Giving #56 Many people have a primary care physician that they see on a regular basis. But hospitalized patients see another type of primary care physician – a…

Planning for Adult Disabled Children

Sep 09, 2025 23m

Planning for Adult Disabled Children Parents of adult disabled children are faced with a daunting responsibility. In this episode, Fran and Sue reveal the challenges parents face and provide…

Beware of Elder Scams

Aug 13, 2025 27m

Beware of Elder Scams In this episode Pat sits in for Fran and asks Sue all about elder scams, scams that target older adults with the intent to steal their money. This includes phone scams, online…

Stop Using Elderspeak #53

Jun 17, 2025 30m

Elderspeak is way of talking to older adults that sounds like baby talk. Examples include using terms like Honey, Sweetie, and Dearie. Fran and Sue share stories, examples and the harm done by…

Moving Into Assisted Living #52

May 30, 2025 31m

What to Expect When Moving Into Assisted Living #52 Moving to an assisted living facility can be a big transition. In this episode Fran and Sue share advice on how to ensure a smooth and comfortable…

How to Advocate Health Care For Loved Ones #51

Apr 21, 2025 35m

How to Advocate Health Care For Loved Ones #51 Get up, stand up, stand up for your loved one's health rights. In this episode Fran and Sue share advice on how to move beuracracies and persuade…

Senior Living Options #50

Apr 01, 2025 36m

Senior Living Options #50 In this episode Fran and Sue answer questions from their podcast producer Pat Helmers regarding the various options available for Senior Living. This is a production of…

Blended Marriages in the Elderly #49

Oct 07, 2024 26m

In this episode Fran and Sue discuss a touchy topic for the elderly; blended marriages. When a new spouse is significantly older, it raises the chances of them getting ill or passing before the…

Care Plans: What When and Where #48

Sep 16, 2024 23m

Care Plans: What When and Where #48 In this episode Sue and Fran discuss the need to have a plan of care for family members. Care Plans contain objective goals, strategies, and outcomes commonly…

Pets and Older Adults #47

Aug 14, 2024 22m

Pets and Older Adults #47 Pets are great. But do they make sense for order adults who struggle to take care of themselves? Fran and Sue discuss the challenges and rewards. Caregiver Life with Dignity…

Transitioning Into Assisted Living with Anne Marie Davidson #46

Jun 19, 2024 23m

Transitioning Into Assisted Living with Anne Marie Davidson #46 In this episode, Anne Marie Davidson visits Sue and Fran for a discussion on the challenge aging adults face regarding their needs and…

Why Caregivers Must Advocate For Themselves

May 15, 2024 24m

Why Caregivers Must Advocate For Themselves #45 In this episode, Fran and Sue talk about why it's crucial to stand up for yourself, especially for caregivers who face a lot of responsibility.…

Why Setting Boundaries Is Essential to Care Giving

Apr 30, 2024 25m

Why Setting Boundaries Is Essential to Care Giving In this conversation, Fran and Sue highlight how important it is for caregivers to set boundaries. Caregivers have many responsibilities, which can…

How To Know if Your Lifestyle is a Fit for the Future

Feb 23, 2024 24m

How To Know if Your Lifestyle is a Fit for the Future In this episode Sue and Fran challenge the listeners to reflect on their current lifestyle and assess if it's still a good fit for the future.…

Celebrating the Holidays While Caregiving #42

Dec 16, 2023 24m

Celebrating the Holidays While Caregiving With the holidays upon us, it's a moment for caregivers to pause, reflect,t and take advantage of the opportunity to spend quality time with family, and…

Family Dynamics - How to Avoid Drama

Oct 13, 2023 25m

Family Dynamics - How to Avoid Drama Drama is often hard to avoid when a family is stressed with sickness and disease. Fran and Sue delve into this challenge with advice, rules, and stories of how…

How To Recognize the Right Level of Care #40

Sep 19, 2023 20m

How To Recognize the Right Level of Care Have you ever wondered how to determine the level of care that your family member needs; where they should be cared for and how long? That's the topic Fran…

Adult Services with Margo Vesely

Aug 02, 2023 37m

Adult Services with Margo Vesely In this episode, Fran and Sue interview Margo Vesely who shares her life journey into adult services, and then they discuss various caregiving opportunities available…

Strategies for Moving Your Loved Ones #38

Mar 14, 2023 26m

Strategies for Moving Your Loved Ones #38 Caring for an elderly loved one and moving them to a new home can be a challenging task. Start with a plan: Develop a detailed plan for the move, including…

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Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast has published 58 episodes since November 2019, covering topics in Alternative Health, Health & Fitness.

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Care Giver Life with Dignity Podcast is currently declining with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 25m.

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