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Short, practical reads for family caregivers. Real situations, clear next steps, and the conversations nobody else is having out loud.
Coming November 13: Caregiver Shame and Guilt with Dr. Judith Pilla
Coming November 13: Dr. Judith Pilla joins Isabel Melgarejo to discuss caregiver shame, guilt, self-awareness, and the emotional burden of care.
November 1, 2026
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Now Available: Dementia Caregiving with Glenna Hecht
Glenna Hecht’s October 30 episode is now available. Watch her conversation with Isabel Melgarejo about dementia caregiving, play, joy, and connection.
October 30, 2026
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What Family Caregivers Should Know Before a Hospital Stay
A hospital stay can happen with little warning, but even a small amount of preparation can make the experience safer and less confusing. Family caregivers often become the bridge b
October 17, 2026
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When Is It Time for an Aging Parent to Stop Driving?
Few caregiving conversations feel as personal as talking with an aging parent about driving. A driver’s license can represent independence, privacy, identity, and connection to the
October 17, 2026
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Meet Glenna Hecht: Finding Connection in Dementia Care
Meet author and caregiver Glenna Hecht before her October 30 podcast with Isabel Melgarejo on dementia care, play, and meaningful connection.
October 23, 2026
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Caregiver Burnout Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore
Caregiving can be meaningful and exhausting at the same time. Many family caregivers keep going through fatigue, frustration, and worry because someone they love depends on them. O
October 17, 2026
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How to Practice Caregiver Self-Care Without Feeling Guilty
Family caregivers are often told to practice self-care, but the advice can feel disconnected from real life. A long bath does not solve a medication problem, a missed workday, or a
October 17, 2026
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How to Survive the Sandwich Generation as a Family Caregiver
Sandwich-generation caregivers support an aging parent or other adult while also caring for children or young adults. Many are balancing employment, household responsibilities, app
October 17, 2026
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Essential Legal Documents Every Family Caregiver Should Know
Family caregivers often discover too late that love and responsibility do not automatically create legal authority. A doctor, bank, insurance company, or care facility may be unabl
October 17, 2026
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Medicare Basics Family Caregivers Need to Understand
Family caregivers are often asked to help with Medicare cards, provider networks, prescription plans, bills, and coverage decisions. The terminology can be confusing, and a familia
October 17, 2026
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How Technology and AI Can Help Family Caregivers Safely
Technology can reduce some of the repetitive work of family caregiving. Shared calendars, medication reminders, telehealth, emergency alerts, smart-home tools, and artificial intel
October 17, 2026
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How Personalized Music Can Support a Loved One With Dementia
Music can reach parts of a person’s story that ordinary conversation cannot always access. A familiar song may invite movement, recognition, calm, or connection for someone living
October 17, 2026
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How to Protect Your Identity While Becoming a Caregiver
Becoming a family caregiver can change how you use your time, how other people see you, and how you see yourself. Conversations that once included work, friendships, interests, and
October 17, 2026
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How to Make an Aging Parent’s Home Safer and Easier to Manage
Most older adults want to remain independent, and many hope to stay in their own homes. A safer home does not need to look like a medical facility or require a complete renovation.
October 17, 2026
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How to Manage an Aging Parent’s Medications Safely
Managing an aging parent’s medications can become one of the most demanding parts of family caregiving. A single prescription may be simple. Several prescriptions, over-the-counter
October 16, 2026
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Caregiving, Grief and Resilience With Rachel Kerr Schneider
Isabel Melgarejo and Rachel Kerr Schneider discuss ALS caregiving, anticipatory grief, asking for help, and finding strength through faith and support.
October 16, 2026
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Coming October 30: Dementia Caregiving with Glenna Hecht
Coming October 30, 2026: Glenna Hecht joins Isabel Melgarejo to explore dementia caregiving, play, everyday joy, and meaningful connection.
October 15, 2026
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Caregiving Shouldn’t Mean Carrying It Alone
Join Isabel Melgarejo, Founder and CEO of Tum Coeur, live on The Caring Caregiver Show for an important conversation about the realities of family caregiving and why caregivers des
October 12, 2026
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Save the Date: Planning for Home Health Care
Join Isabel Melgarejo, Traci Steelman, and Ali Sheikh for an informative webinar designed to help individuals and families better understand their home health care options and prep
October 12, 2026
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Medication Management for Caregivers With Marty Eng
Watch Isabel Melgarejo and pharmacist Marty Eng discuss medication management, treatment reviews, and questions family caregivers can ask their care team.
October 2, 2026
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Caregiver Self-Care and Confidence With Amanda Huckabee
Watch Isabel Melgarejo and Amanda Huckabee discuss caregiver self-care, confidence, simple routines, and making time for your own needs.
September 25, 2026
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When Should You Consider Caregiver Coaching?
Caregivers are often surrounded by information but still unsure what to do next. You may know that you need boundaries, a family meeting, or more help. The difficult part is turnin
September 11, 2026
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You Don’t Have to Navigate Caregiving Alone
Caregiving can feel lonely even when other people are nearby. You may be the person everyone calls, the one who remembers every appointment, and the one who absorbs your parent’s f
September 11, 2026
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Caregiver Check-Ins and Family Connection With Chad Hensle
Isabel Melgarejo talks with Juta founder Chad Hensle about text-based caregiver check-ins, family communication, and keeping human connection central.
September 11, 2026
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What Is a Caregiver Support Community?
Caregiving can make your world smaller. Conversations with friends may become difficult because they do not understand why you cannot simply “take a break.” Family discussions may
September 10, 2026
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How to Prepare for an Aging Parent’s Changing Needs
An aging parent’s needs rarely change according to a convenient schedule. A new diagnosis, fall, medication, loss of a spouse, or change in mobility can reshape daily life quickly.
September 9, 2026
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The Most Common Caregiving Mistakes Families Make
Most family caregivers begin without training.
September 8, 2026
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How to Create a Family Caregiving Plan
Family caregiving often begins with good intentions and informal decisions.
September 7, 2026
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What Every New Family Caregiver Should Know
No one hands you a job description when you become a family caregiver. You may still think of yourself as a daughter, son, spouse, relative, or friend—even while coordinating appoi
September 6, 2026
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How to Organize Important Caregiving Information
Caregiving information tends to arrive in fragments: a medication change written on a discharge sheet, an appointment stored in one phone, an insurance letter on the counter, and a
September 5, 2026
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Signs an Aging Parent May Need More Help
An aging parent may say everything is fine—and often, it is. A missed appointment or untidy kitchen can happen to anyone. The question is whether you are seeing an isolated event o
September 4, 2026
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The Family Caregiving Roles Checklist: Who Owns What?
Most family caregiving conflicts are not caused by a lack of love. They grow from unclear expectations. One person assumes a sibling will schedule the appointment. Another believes
September 3, 2026
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The Five Stages of Family Caregiving
Family caregiving does not always begin when someone asks for help.
September 2, 2026
Read articleI Just Became My Parent’s Caregiver—What Do I Do First?
Sometimes caregiving begins gradually.
September 1, 2026
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