Aging In Place
Traveling With Someone With a Disability: A Caregiver’s Planning Guide
lan safer trips with someone who has a disability, including medications, mobility, restrooms, lodging, emergencies and caregiver needs.
Dementia Activities That Actually Work: How Creative Engagement Reduces Caregiver Stress with Meredith Eden - Episode 237
In this heartwarming and deeply practical episode of the Caregiver Relief Podcast, host Diane Carbo, RN sits down with Meredith Eden, Manager of Hummingbird Project Services! 🌸✨ Listen HereView All EpisodesWatch On YouTube Together, they break down why traditional "busywork" fails and reveal how personalized, flexible engagement can drastically
Does Medicare Cover an OB/GYN Wellness Visit? Why Women May Get Surprise Bills with Helen Jonsen - Episode 236
A woman’s routine OB/GYN visit turned into a surprise bill. Helen Jonsen joins Diane Carbo, RN, to discuss Medicare wellness visit confusion, women’s health advocacy, and what to ask before care.
Becoming a Caregiver Too Young: How Early Caregiving Shapes Your Life and Identity with Whitney Rochelle - Episode 235
Becoming a caregiver at a young age can shape your identity, relationships, and future. Learn how to manage burnout, set boundaries, and find support.
What to Expect in the Final Days of Life: A Hospice Nurse Explains with Gabrielle Elise Jimenez - Episode 234
Navigating the final days of a loved one's life can feel overwhelming, frightening, and deeply uncertain. In this powerful episode of the Caregiver Relief Podcast, host Diane Carbo sits down with Gabrielle Jimenez—a hospice and palliative care nurse, end-of-life doula, and educator who has been
The Healthcare System Shifted Its Burden Home and Diane Carbo, RN, Says It’s Time for Families to Reclaim Control
For decades, registered nurse and patient advocate Diane Carbo has watched the mechanics of healthcare change. As the founder of Caregiver Relief, she has guided thousands of families through the bewildering realities of long-term care. In a recent interview, Carbo shed light on a quiet, systemic shift: Healthcare institutions
Pacemaker Deactivation vs. Removal for a 90-Year-Old with Advanced Dementia and Poor Quality of Life?
When a loved one with a pacemaker approaches the end of life, families may worry that the device will prevent a natural death. Learn what pacemakers can and cannot do, how they differ from ICDs, and what to consider before replacing or deactivating a cardiac device.
Facing a Cancer Diagnosis, With Guidance You Can Trust: How to use a doctor's guide to ask your oncologist the most important questions with Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval - Episode 233
Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval, MD, former Memorial Sloan Kettering oncologist, explains how women with cancer can ask better questions, understand treatment options, organize care, and become empowered patients after diagnosis.
How to Avoid Knee Replacement Surgery: Non-Surgical Options for Seniors and Caregivers with Dr. Sean Altman - Episode 232
In this episode of the Caregiver Relief Podcast, host Diane Carbo, RN, sits down with Dr. Sean Altman, an orthopedic care expert with over 15 years of experience. Dr. Altman specializes in orthopedic functional medicine—a holistic approach that looks at the biological systems of the entire body to stimulate
Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Denials: Why Seniors Are Losing Care, Coverage, and Safe Discharge Support with Arya Rashidian - Episode 231
Medicare Advantage changes, Medicaid denials, and unsafe discharges are leaving seniors and caregivers scrambling for safe home care. Arya Home Healthcare explains what families need to know before coverage is cut or a loved one is sent home.
Chronic Inflammation and Aging: The Hidden Cause of Disease (and How to Fight It Naturally) with Samuel Shepherd - Episode 230
In this mind-blowing episode of the Caregiver Relief Podcast, host Diane Carbo, RN, sits down with Samuel Shepherd an award-winning physicist, inventor, and engineer. After surviving a rare, terminal bone marrow cancer, Samuel used his 50+ years of scientific expertise to trace chronic diseases back to their root
Age Spots or Skin Cancer? A Senior’s Guide to Aging Skin with Morgan Kelley and Hannah Hewaij - Episode 229
Aging skin changes can be confusing for seniors and caregivers. Learn how to spot warning signs, protect fragile skin, understand sun damage, and choose safe cosmetic skin treatments.
Caregiver Burnout, Weight Gain, and Hormones: Why Your Body Is Breaking Down—and How to Fix It with Marianne Pinkston - Episode 228
In this episode, host Diane Carbo, RN, sits down with Dr. Marianne Pinkston, an integrative medicine physician with over 25 years of experience. Dr. Pinkston shares her powerful personal story of losing 180 pounds and overcoming autoimmune disease, diabetes, and cancer. Together, they break down exactly how caregiver stress wrecks
