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 for his wife ignited the creation of "Dementia-Friendly Saline," an initiative that’s now making waves beyond Saline, Michigan. Discover how small acts of understanding and adaptation have worked to create an inclusive environment for individuals facing cognitive challenges, and how you can do this too, in your own community.

It’s easier than you might think.

Key Highlights: ✨

• It’s Personal For Everyone: Jim shares his personal journey of caring for his beloved wife, Kathleen, and how it led to the birth of "Dementia Friendly Saline."
• Easy Education of a Community: Learn about Jim's efforts to educate local businesses and organizations, making everyday activities more accessible and enjoyable for those with dementia. It’s good for business too!
• Dementia-Friendly Cinema Movies: How a simple idea has increased business for a local movie theater chain, is now bringing joy and a sense of normalcy to families, proving that small changes can make a big difference.
• Expanding the Movement and Reach: The blueprint for replicating Saline’s success in communities nationwide, encouraging a collective effort towards inclusivity.

💌 Your Takeaway: Inspired by Jim's commitment, let's challenge ourselves to contribute to a dementia-friendly world. Whether it’s through advocating for inclusive practices, volunteering, or simply spreading the word, every action counts.

🕒 Timestamps:

[00:00] Welcome: Introduction to Creating Change

[02:10] Jim Magnis' Story: A Caregiver's Journey to Advocacy

[05:20] Identifying Dementia: Understanding the Early Signs

[08:01] Fighting Stigma: Alzheimer’s as a Disease, Not a Disgrace

[15:27] Dementia-Friendly Saline: A Model for Community Engagement

[21:17] Cinema for All: The Joy of Dementia-Friendly Movie Showings

[30:11] Impactful Moments: Stories That Touch the Heart

[33:52] Scaling Compassion: Spreading the Dementia-Friendly Initiative

[36:58] Conclusion: A Call to Action for Communities Worldwide

🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned:

• Jim Mangi, and Dementia Friendly Saline Website
• Dementia Friendly Saline Info document
• What to Expect at the Movies in Dementia Friendly Saline
• Podcast: Eldercare Success (please share with those you care about)
• Book: How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, and After
• Eldercare Success on YouTube
• Eldercare...

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 of us face the tough choice between professional aspirations and family obligations, a choice that can leave you feeling torn and overwhelmed. This episode is Nancy May, your host, shares a few ways to navigate this turbulent time with grace, resilience, and practical wisdom.

Remember, you can do this, and we're here to help.

Join us next week for more insights and support on Eldercare Success. Stay well, and keep moving forward — both in your career and in caregiving.

🎁 Quick Takeaway: Please know you're not alone in this journey. With the right strategies, open communication, some basic planning, and a bit of self-compassion, it's possible to thrive in your career while ensuring your aging parents receive the love and care they deserve. You can do this.

If you need help or support, please reach out to me directly through a voice message on EldercareSuccess.Live. There's a tab on the right side of the screen where you can choose to send Nancy a voice message.

🔑 Resources:

✨ Key Highlights:

• Understanding the Challenge: We open up about the emotional and financial burdens that caregiving can impose on individuals, as shared through heart-wrenching personal anecdotes from our listeners.
• Navigating Company Policies: Insights into how to communicate with employers and leverage FMLA benefits while minimizing career disruption.
• Practical Strategies: From open communication with family and employers to legal and financial planning, we share actionable tips to manage dual roles effectively.
• Technology as a Caregiver: Explore how innovations like medical alert systems and remote monitoring can ease the caregiving burden.
• The Pillar of Self-Care: To many caregivers end up with with life-threatening health issues resulting from the stress of careing for a parent and keeping their own life and career in balance. Finding even a 5 minutes to yourself can help.
• Empowerment through Organization: Staying organized is crucial, both in caregiving tasks and in maintaining career progression.

🔑 Eldercare Success Episode Links & Resources:

• Recommended Fall Detection tools: Fall Call, Emergency Door Open Locks.
• In-home Video Cameras: Wayze,

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, providing solace not just for himself but for others grappling with their own challenges. This episode shines a light on the unique perspective of the next generation of caregivers, the universality of the expected, and the unexpected, and the power of words that can help even a stranger.

1. The Healing Power of Words: Dallin discusses how poetry has become a tool to navigate personal, financial, and spiritual issues, offering a fresh approach to healing
2. Art and Creativity as Therapy: In this episode, you'll learn how to tap into and address your emotions and bring a sense of power and honesty to some of your most intimate life, and care experiences
3. The Importance of Patience and Presence: This conversation highlights the significance of being patient and present in the face of caregiving challenges, emphasizing how to find strength in acknowledging and appreciating the moment.

1. How to Open New Pathways for Healing
2. Ideas to Help YOu Acknowledge and Appreciate the Present
3. Understanding the Transformative Power of Pain
4. Connections Across Generations Through Care
5. The Importance in Expressing and Sharing Experiences

• Dallin Candland's book: God is Trying to Talk to Me
• Dallin's website, writings and more!
• Podcast: Eldercare Success (please share with those you care about)
• Book: How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, and After
• Eldercare Success on YouTube
• Eldercare Success, link to ask Nancy a question: There's a small blue tab on the right side of the page that says "Send a Voice Mail Message to Nancy." Click on that and follow the directions on the pop-up. Then send me your comments and questions so that I can answer them on the show.

Guest: Dallin Candland is an author and poet who uses his words and voice to help friends, family, and strangers he sees who might be suffering in silence. His book