Caregiving Gen X Style
Jennifer and Steve Mullen
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A podcast by GenXers for GenXers who are taking care of their aging parents. We’re not experts, but we’re part of the sandwich generation, too! To contact us, email [email protected].
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Listener Tips and Feedback 2026
Jennifer and Steve open up the mailbag! In it they found several listener questions plus advice for a previous listener email. Plus hear about the latest kerfuffle (we love that word) from Nana's…
When the Wrong Person is in Charge of Caregiving
In this all new CGS, Jennifer and Steve answer an email from a listener who's mother has taken over caregiving for her father, but probably shouldn't. And, they also discuss how to switch power of…
Rating Home Health and Senior Living
Finding a home health agency or senior living community for your elderly loved one can be one of the hardest things to do. If you don't already have a recommendation from someone, you may feel like…
Caregiver to Murder Suspect, with Rachel Waters
In this VERY special CGS, Jennifer and Steve talk with Rachel Waters, a caregiver who rushed to her mother's side to be with her during her last days ... and was later charged with her mother's…
Avoiding Burnout
Burnout is one of the most common side effects of caring for an elderly loved one. In fact, it's nearly universal. In this episode, we talk with veteran senior care professional and author Annalee…
All About Rehab
Nana and Gagi combined have been in some type of rehab facility nine times for a grand total of four or five months. Because of this, we, their caregivers, consider ourselves something resembling…
Dementia: The First 90 Days
In this all new CGS, Steve and Jennifer give their takes on a Substack article with advice on what to do in the first 90 days after your loved one receives a dementia diagnosis. NOTE: We had a little…
The Driving Conversation
A very, very common caregiving conundrum is how to deal with having to tell your elderly loved one that it isn't safe for them to drive anymore. Spurred by a listener question, Jennifer and Steve…
A Very Special CGS, Featuring Gagi
Remember back in the day when there used to be a "very special" episode of your favorite show? That's what this is -- a very special episode! Due to bad weather, Gagi and our daughter, Hannah,…
Tales of a Home Health Aide
In this squirrel-filled CGS, Jennifer and Steve pass along fantastic advice from a veteran home health aide on how you can best help them to ensure your loved one is well cared for. Plus, hear how…
Caregiving New Year's Resolutions
Happy New Year! In this episode, Jennifer and Steve run through some suggestions for New Year's resolutions for caregivers. Intro snippet of "Auld Lang Syne" is by Fresh Nelly, provided by the Free…
Avoiding Holiday Caregiver Depression
Sadness and even depression around the holidays is not uncommon, but it can be a problem faced by caregivers and care recipients in particular. In this episode, Steve and Jennifer talk with…
Tips for Senior Living Tours
Taking a tour of a senior living community like assisted living, independent living, memory care, or even a nursing home is one of the more difficult things you can do as a caregiver, because the…
Third Birthday Episode (with bloopers and outtakes)
In November 2022, a new podcast was born, dedicated to GenXers who find themselves taking care of their elderly parents or other loved ones. In this episode, we celebrate our third birthday. We…
The ABCs of Hospice Care
In this all new CGS, Jennifer and Steve discuss what hospice care is and is NOT. Spoiler alert: It's not just sitting around waiting for your loved one to die. Also, hear from a listener who has…
Creating a Caregiving Plan
Planning is not for everyone, and when you're neck deep in a caregiving emergency it's hard to think about the future. BUT, having a caregiving plan can be invaluable as you move through your…
Men as Caregivers
The overwhelming majority of caregivers are women, but there are plenty of men out there who find themselves caring for elderly loved ones. Men have advantages and, perhaps, disadvantages when it…
The Money Conversation
In this episode, we talk with Jennifer Lee (our Jennifer's name twin!) a financial advisor from Modern Wealth in Sarasota, Florida about the difficult conversation that ensues when you decide it's…
Caregiving in 2025
In this all new episode, Jennifer and Steve review a brand new survey about caregiving in 2025. The study has a ton of revealing stats about who we are as caregivers, how the "caregiver class" is…
Hiring In-home Help
In this latest all-new Caregiving Gen X Style, Jennifer and Steve talk with Jon Levinson, co-founder of Clara Home Care. He'll tell us about his unique business and also provide tips on how to hire…
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Caregiving Gen X Style has published 85 episodes since October 2022, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
Caregiving Gen X Style is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 35m.
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