Dan Contreras is a U.S. Army veteran, proud husband, and devoted caregiver to his wife, Teresa. After years of service and leadership with DAV (Disabled American Veterans)—including his role as National Commander—Dan has become a strong advocate for both caregivers and care receivers.

Like many military spouses and family members, Dan didn’t initially see himself as a “caregiver.” That changed when, as a DAV leader, he sought to better understand the DAV’s Caregiver Support Program by completing the onboarding process. Now, he’s on a mission to raise awareness and provide resources for the 70% of veterans who are caring for loved ones.

In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Dan shares:

• The resources DAV offers to support veterans who are also caregivers
• How his perspective on self-care has shifted as Teresa’s cancer journey has progressed
• The creative outlets he and Teresa enjoy together, including Legos, crafts, and hobbies that bring them joy
• How something as simple as a karaoke app helps him relieve stress and recharge

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Kameron Browning is a resilient sandwich generation caregiver and single mom from Oklahoma who’s caring for five people besides herself. She’s navigating life between supporting her father, Jim, who lives with Alzheimer’s disease, and raising four children from toddler to teenager. Over the years, Kameron has worn many caregiving hats—remote caregiver, in-home caregiver, and support caregiver—while balancing work and family life. After experiencing caregiver burnout, she’s redefined “self-care” as simply giving her brain a chance to rest, letting go of people-pleasing, tuning out unsolicited advice, and leaning into advocacy, trust, and intuition for herself and those she loves.

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Art Bowker cares for his mother who is living with Alzheimer’s while juggling multiple careers, including one as a cybercrime expert. Art has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement and corrections and co-authored a book to help us protect vulnerable adults from cybercrimes and provides guidance on surviving a cyberattack.

In this episode we chat about cybercrime (like pig butchering), what we can do to help prevent a financial catastrophe, hoarding, legal guardianship, and Art’s passion for cigars and bourbon.

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver, Ashley Jackson. Ashley cared for her husband Troy (who was diagnosed with and treated for stage four cancer) while planning their wedding. In this episode, we chat about lodging services during cancer treatments, how she reclaimed her identity, family legacies, her 5 minute daily self-care practice, and why you may want to visit a rage room.

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver Rayna Neises, who coaches other caregivers to live their lives without regret. Rayna cared for both of her parents during their separate battles with Alzheimer’s over a thirty-year span. She is a new author and a fellow podcaster. In this episode, we discuss creating manifestos, enduring a long-distance care situation, establishing a care team, and how to live a season of caring without regrets.

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver and fellow podcaster Jennifer Fink. Jennifer is the daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of women who have suffered from Alzheimer's or other cognitive impairments. Jennifer is the host of the Fading Memories podcast - a supportive show for people caring for a loved one with memory loss. Through her own experiences and by interviewing many dementia experts and caregivers, Jennifer has accumulated much knowledge. Topics discussed in this show include different types of dementia, lying to our loved ones, decision fatigue, Peloton bikes, incontinence, senior living facilities, and life after caregiving ends.

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver Alyssa Kuzins. It hasn’t even been a year since her husband Brad’s bike accident resulted in a traumatic brain injury – Alyssa is just coming up for air. She shares about her unwanted caregiving role, her dedication to Brad’s therapy, the question people asked that made her want to punch a wall, and how her embodiment practices have helped her healing. Alyssa also delivers messages of hope by sharing a few of her poems

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Elizabeth shares tips for long-distance caregivers who are supporting family members. Listen to this episode if you are a primary local family caregiver looking for more help or if you are a member of the long-distance care team requesting additional ways to support your loved ones.

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Michelle Seitzer. Michelle is a special needs mom, lifelong caregiver, writer, cancer thriver, and founder of Caregiving Advice. In this episode, Michelle shares how she told her daughter with special needs about her cancer diagnosis, what words are comforting to hear from others during her treatments, and how her creative bursts of self-care are helping her cope during the pandemic.

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet former family caregiver and veteran Pat Moffett. Pat cared for his wife Carmen, who had early-onset Alzheimer's. I was inspired to reach out to Pat after watching the movie about his and Carmen's life: 'Ice Cream In the Cupboard.' Pat shares the story of how the movie came to be and what he is currently doing to help support and educate others about early-onset (or younger-onset) Alzheimer's.

In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver Heather Zoccali. Heather is a three-time caregiver. First, for her dad, who had a stroke, multiple sclerosis, and mental illness. Then, for her son, Connor, who was injured in a vehicle-pedestrian accident while walking to school, resulting in a catastrophic spinal cord injury. Most recently, Heather cares for her mom, who has Alzheimer's disease, while also advocating for other caregivers through the No Barriers Caregivers program. Listen to the show to find out how Heather's tragic optimism, unique date nights, planned getaways, and boundaries help her show up for herself and others. You'll also want to find out how you can apply or nominate a family caregiver for an amazing No Barriers Caregiver retreat.

In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet caregiver advocate Erin Galyean. As a young adult, Erin lost her dad to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and in 2018 lost her sister, Meghan, to a rare lung disease. In this episode, we talk about Erin's eight badass strategies to help care and advocate for a loved one who is either home-bound or hospitalized. We also talk about how to prepare to take a planned break, our badass songs, morning routines, and one of the most underutilized resources in healthcare.

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet family caregiver and author Ann Campanella. For almost fifteen years, Ann cared for her mom who had Alzheimer's and also cared for daughter who had Celiac disease. In this episode, we talk about Ann's takeaways from her caregiving years which were sadly also comprised of chronic miscarriages. Ann also shares about her horses being a huge part of her emotional and physical self care, her gluten-free household, keeping the romance in her marriage, the message from above to write her Alzheimer's memoir and her new book about caring for a daughter with Celiac, an autoimmune disease.

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Jess Ronne shares her powerful caregiving journey, from supporting her late husband through brain cancer to raising her son, Lucas, who lives with profound disabilities—alongside seven other children. Jess is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, podcast host, documentary producer, and passionate caregiver advocate.

She opens up about the stark contrast in support she received during different caregiving seasons and how anger fueled her resilience as a young widow with four children. Jess also shares the incredible story of how a perfect stranger connected her with her now-husband, Ryan, despite living in different states.

Now in another season of major transition, Jess and her family have created a group home where Lucas is thriving. With newfound space in her life, Jess is focused on healing from years of trauma, being present, and intentionally choosing which responsibilities to embrace or surrender.

This episode is packed with valuable caregiver resources, inspiration, and hope. 

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, I share how even the smallest habits that you add, subtract, swap, and batch stack up for self-care success. Try on some of these healthy ideas and see if they work for you

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Bob Rowland. Bob cares long distance for his 84 year old mom along with the support from his siblings. Bob has been in the health care space for over 30 years and talks about a medication management service that may be available for your loved one and help simplify your caregiving life. Bob has also been implementing small healthy habits and lost 60 pounds in 2020 and was able to get off a few of his personal medications.

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I invited my 21-year-old daughter Natalie on the show. In this episode, we talk about what our family caregiving situation looked and felt like from her perspective as a teenager and young adult (I shed just a few tears...). We also talk about college, self-care, and we each take turns sharing our '21 for 2021' lists....essentially what we are planning to do to have more FUN in 2021!

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, show host Elizabeth walks us through her loss experiences from this past year and ultimately realizes what was gained in this unusually emotionally draining year. 2020 is one we will never forget!

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, meet Cathy Braxton. Cathy cares for her son who has autism and has worked in the aging industry for over 20 years. Her specialty is helping individuals and organizations better communicate with persons with dementia. She shares how the rules of improv can help communication in any relationship and walks through several real-life examples.

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Meet family caregiver and healthy aging advocate Anne Tumlinson. Anne’s experiences caring for her grandma led her to work in the aging industry and start a national support group for caregivers called Daughterhood. In this episode, we talk about how we are coping with life’s disruptions, what employers can do to support working caregivers, setting family priorities, and we confess our self-care secrets.

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Our Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast guest in this episode is used to the Hollywood spotlight. You probably know Leeza Gibbons from Entertainment Tonight, her talk show Leeza, Dancing With the Stars, co-host of the Rose Parade and as the winner of Celebrity Apprentice. You may not know that Leeza is a family caregiver. She cared for her mom and her grandma who had Alzheimer's and is caring for her dad who has heart disease. Leeza's passion is pouring her resources and energy into her non-profit, Leeza's Care Connection, which helps family caregivers. In this episode, we talk about boundaries, optimism, self-care, and big dreams.

Meet former personal and professional caregiver Helen Bauer. Helen had to use her years of registered nurse and hospice nurse experience when she was the sole decision-maker for a close friend. Now, Helen's mission is to teach hospice caregivers, both professional personal about self-care. Helen also busts many myths about hospice.

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Meet Catherine Hodder, former long distance caregiver for her dad who had Alzheimer's. Catherine's years of experience as an Estate Planning Attorney and caregiver prompted her to write a book to help Sandwich Generation caregivers. In this episode, we talk about the important role long-distance caregivers play as part of the care team, the conversations and documents which help to get everything in order, and how listeners can participate in a book giveaway.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast we shine the light on family caregiver Geoff Grant. Geoff has been a caregiver for over 20 years. First, he helped care for his mom after her stroke and now cares for his wife, Karen, who was diagnosed with Mesothelioma Cancer just 3 years into their marriage. Geoff shares his journey which includes two rounds of caregiver burnout. Now, self-care plays a vital role in his caregiving journey. Learn how he made this transition and has grown and learned much about himself in the process.

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In May we pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success. This caregiver spotlight episode echoes all of these sentiments.

Meet Paurvi Bhatt, a dedicated family caregiver, care advocate, and second-generation Indian American with deep personal and professional caregiving experience. Raised in a family of caregivers, Paurvi spent nearly 30 years balancing her career as a ‘working daughter’ while managing caregiving responsibilities.

In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, we explore critical gaps in the U.S. care economy, particularly for first- and second-generation immigrants, including challenges with language, care plans, and services. We also discuss the concept of “shadow resumes” and how the skills we develop as family caregivers not only support our loved ones but also enhance our professional lives.

Paurvi shares how she built a strong care team as an only adult child, the resources that helped her navigate caregiving, and the impactful work being done by the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers. Plus, we get a glimpse into what she would do if she had unlimited time for herself!

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Meet family caregiver and author Cynthia Lim who cared for her husband for fifteen years after he suffered a heart attack and brain injury. In this episode, we talk about how Cynthia found the people and resources she needed to help her navigate her caregiving years. She also shares how she began to maintain her self-identify and integrate self-care without the feelings of guilt. Now a widow for two years, Cynthia gives us a glimpse of what her life has been like after caregiving ended.

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An update from host Elizabeth Miller. Topics include: Covid19 pandemic happenings, mom's health decline, Michigan vacation, No Barriers Caregivers Retreat, and empty-nesting.

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Meet former family caregiver and senior advisor Lynette Whiteman who has cared for her mom who had Alzheimer's for the past eight years. Lynette's mom recently passed away during the Covid19 pandemic. In this episode, we talk about the Covid19 issues she has been addressing both personally and professionally. Lynette is currently on staff with Andy Kim, one of New Jersey's House of Representatives where they are working to lower prescription drug costs and advocate for more dementia communication training for law enforcement. Lynette shares tips with each of us on how we can become informed voters, play a role in policy changes in our communities, and take time for ourselves.

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Meet family caregiver and elder law attorney Cathy Sikorski. Cathy has been a significant caregiver for 8 different family members. In this episode we talk about how caregiving inspired her career, what documents every person needs to have, humor as a caregiver coping mechanism, and the importance of sharing our stories.

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Meet Lenore Tracey who helped care for her dad, grandmother, mother-in-law, and most recently her mom who had Alzheimer's. In this show, we talk about caring for individuals with strong convictions, sibling support, long-distance caregiving, an employee benefit that helps caregivers, and what to do with all the stuff after your loved one dies.

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Meet former family caregiver Katherine Miles. Katherine cared for her mom who had rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative disc disease and cared for her brother before he passed away. Out of necessity to help her mom travel by car, Katherine used her sewing skills to create a product that she named after her mom. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Katherine is helping her community by sewing masks for essential workers.

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In this special COVID-19 themed caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver Debra Hallisey. After her dad passed in 2015, Deb became the primary caregiver for her mom who is diabetic, legally blind, and has mobility issues. In this show we discuss how her brother is able to help her from 12 hours away, how she is able to stay informed about the pandemic without getting derailed, her creativity to secure the necessary supplies that are in high demand, and how she manages and sets expectations with her mom and her mom's professional caregivers during these uncertain times.

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In this special COVID-19 themed caregiver spotlight episode, meet healthcare worker and family caregiver Jessica Sima. Jessica helps care for her mom with end stage liver disease and diabetes and is the guardian for her brother with developmental disabilities. Jessica's mom recently fell and is recovering in a skilled nursing facility and her brother resides in an Illinois state-operated developmental center. Jessica shares how she made the tough decision between bringing mom home or keeping her in the skilled nursing facility. She also shares her criteria to select a nursing facility, how she is communicating with her isolated family members, and how she is managing expectations with each facility regarding her family member's care.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet millennial caregiver Kiersten Regele who currently cares for both of her parents with the help of her siblings. Learn how Kiersten's day job intersected with her family's current needs and how a smartphone app is saving their sanity when it comes to keeping up with all the caregiving-related responsibilities. You'll also hear some vulnerability from Kiersten as she shares what it's like to be a millennial caregiver juggling work and family and how she is determined to bring in some fun to her new caregiving role.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Jean Lee whose parents were both diagnosed with Alzheimer's on the same day. Jean took care of her parents while working as a teacher. Her personal journal documenting her parents' 'oddities' later helped her write her memoir. Jean also found support in reading other people's personal experiences with Alzheimer's which led to her connecting with other authors and creating AlzAuthors - a community of over 200 authors. In this episode, we discuss the struggle between wanting to remain private and loyal to your family and yet connect with and support other caregivers.

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Meet Jim Cooper who has been married for 40+ years and cared for his wife who had brain cancer. Jim is a man of many talents and experiences. He has been a radio DJ, real estate broker, IT consultant, author, podcaster, and currently is a voice over professional who narrates audiobooks.

In this episode, Jim and I discuss the value of staying connected to friends, family, health professionals, and other caregivers. We talk about his self-care strategies and passions that helped him during his intense caregiving years and now as a human who lives without regret. You’ll also want to stay tuned to learn about the special giveaway Jim is offering to some of our listeners.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet ‘recovering caregiver’ Breeda Miller who cared for her mom from the independent living stage through home hospice. Like many, Breeda found herself in the sandwich generation. She was helping her Irish mom while working full time and raising her children, two with special needs. Listen to the show to find out how Breeda’s slam caregiving story went viral and learn what she is doing now to help caregivers carry on.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet experienced family and professional caregiver Sheryl Smith, R.N. In this episode we discuss family dynamics, long-distance caregiving, navigating the aging process for ourselves and our loved ones, and what life is like living in Puerto Rico post-earthquake devastation.

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In this episode meet former family caregiver Beth Marshall who shares with us about hope, healing, and finding joy in the grieving process.

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We review the benefits of stepping out of our comfort zone and trying new things. Be bold. Live your best life.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet yogi Gael Chiarella Alba who was the primary caregiver for her adult son who suffered a traumatic brain injury from a skiing accident. In this show, we talk about weighing difficult health options, relaxation techniques, camping, writing a memoir, and the Yogi Caregiver podcast.

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Get inspired to create your '20 for 2020' list of things which will make you happier and healthier! At the 4th annual National Caregiving Conference Elizabeth held an interactive breakout session sharing how as caregivers we can make 2020 a Delightfully Different Year. In this playback, you'll hear Elizabeth's recap of the progress she made on how her '19 for 2019' list and what ideas she is thinking may spark joy for her in 2020. We also hear many great ideas from the session attendees.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Dr. Sharon Prentice who lost her daughter a few hours after birth and was the primary caregiver for her husband for 8 years with pancreatic cancer. In this episode, we talk about the discomfort of seeking a diagnosis, spiritual health, sacred words and how her unique shared death experience changed everything for her. Now she's a 'sweatshirt doc' who helps terminal patients and their families.

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Our personal fears and emotions can teach us a lot about ourselves and what we value. Processing our fears and emotions is healthy. Bottling them up can be detrimental. In this episode, Elizabeth shares some of her personal fears and ways she is learning to process her emotions. When we share our emotions with others we realize we aren't alone and there is power in numbers.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Adrienne Glusman who is an only child millennial caregiver for her mom who has Multiple Symptom Atrophy. Adrienne uprooted her life as a young adult in NYC to move back to her childhood home to help care for her mom. We cover many topics including asking for help, managing guilt, Halloween obsessions, and the importance of just being present.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Beth Suereth who cared for her father for over five years through hospitalizations, dementia, cancer and diabetes. Beth shares how her family came to realize that hospitalizations and additional surgeries for her dad weren’t the only options. Listen to the show and hear Beth’s passion shine – she is on mission to help improve the health care culture by better educating and preparing family caregivers.

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In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, we’re joined by Carrie Severson—caregiver to her husband Gavin and a recognized expert in burnout. Carrie shares how her personal caregiving journey inspired her advocacy work, storytelling, and her podcast, I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes. We dive into the difference between caregiver burnout and the entrepreneurial burnout Carrie previously experienced and spoke about. She also recounts a shocking experience with a disruptive healthcare professional and how she successfully had them removed from her care team. Plus, Carrie reveals some of her go-to self-care practices, including cold therapy, box breathing, and using music as a powerful healing tool.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Jenn Chan who literally makes caregiving a party. In this show, Jenn shares how caring for her grandma for a decade inspired her to want to celebrate caregivers and help them be prepared for their caregiving journey. Learn how Jenn as a millennial caregiver coordinated her care with her local family members so she carved out time for her own health and happiness.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet family caregiver, nurse, and writer Marianne Sciucco. In this episode, we talk about the sweet couple that prompted her to write an Alzheimer's love story as well as her personal experiences caring for her mother and mother's husband. We chat about topics that include asking for help, coming off hospice to go to rehab, what medicare does and doesn't pay for, and how lunch may just rekindle a romance.

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In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet pastor Beth Scibienski who provided 14 years of care for her husband Pete who had Multiple Sclerosis. In this show, Beth shares a tip the helps her stay present and we also talk about why caregivers often struggle to truly answer the basic question ‘how are you?’. Elizabeth and Beth discuss a few stories from Beth’s memoir and talk about her latest project where she is diving into experiences where people have either spoken to dead people or felt their presence.

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