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S15 E6 - Is Your Care Receiving Future Secure?14 juil. 202500:55:23

Join me, Savy for the Episode 6 of Season 15, with Raymond Lavine the Founder of Lavine LTC Benefits and featuring Andy Pierce, Master Resilience Expert and Founder of iBOUNCE UP with a “Motivational Moment”! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Lavine LTC Benefits - Raymond Lavine, our seasoned financial professional, is the driving force behind Lavine LTC Benefits. With a wealth of experience in insurance, finance, and long-term care benefits, Raymond’s commitment is to help you plan for caregiving, whether at home or in a care center.
  • iBounce Up - Empowering individuals facing adversity by cultivating effective mindsets, enabling them to overcome life's challenges and embrace lasting change


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
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S15 E5 - Caregiver Mastery and A Notary!07 juil. 202500:52:18

Join me, Savy for the Episode 5 of Season 15, with Rick Henkin the Owner of, For Family Caregivers and Deb Boling of 808 Notary, featuring Andy Pierce, Master Resilience Expert and Founder of iBOUNCE UP with a “Motivational Moment”! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Rick Henkin - For Family Caregivers LLC, helping family caregivers caring for those with dementia reduce their stress, frustration, resentment, anger, and guilt, while improving their own mental and physical health and their loved one’s quality of life, even if they think they’re trapped and there isn’t any way out
  • 808 Notary - An experienced and reliable mobile notary service that provides its customers with legal document assistance in Hawaii
  • iBounce Up - Empowering individuals facing adversity by cultivating effective mindsets, enabling them to overcome life's challenges and embrace lasting change


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 

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S15 E4 - Coming in for a Final Approach!30 juin 202500:47:37

Join me, Savy for the Episode 4 of Season 15, with Dr. Jonathan Knaul, Author of Final Approach – A Test Pilot’s Story of Caring for Loved Ones and each week, featuring Andy Pierce, Master Resilience Expert and Founder of iBOUNCE UP with a “Motivational Moment”! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING" 


From this Episode:

  • Final Approach - A holistic guide taking readers from World War II history to end-of-life care to posthumous administration, arming readers with the knowledge and strategies you need to provide compassionate, effective care for your loved ones
  • iBounce Up - Empowering individuals facing adversity by cultivating effective mindsets, enabling them to overcome life's challenges and embrace lasting change


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S15 E3 - Meet Rose the Mobility Robot!23 juin 202500:47:44

Join me, Savy for the Episode 3 of Season 15, with Michael Bankowski & Dr. Maya Rudinac of Prosperous Robotics -Elderly Care Solutions and each week, featuring Andy Pierce, Master Resilience Expert and Founder of iBOUNCE UP with a “Motivational Moment”! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Prosperous Robotics -  Empowering individuals through innovative robotics and AI, enabling independence, prosperity, and inclusion
  • iBounce Up - Empowering individuals facing adversity by cultivating effective mindsets, enabling them to overcome life's challenges and embrace lasting change


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S15 E2 - Motivating and Empowering Family Caregivers!16 juin 202500:38:11

Join me, Savy for the Episode 2 of Season 15, with Isabel Melgarejo of Tum Coeur and each week, featuring Andy Pierce, Master Resilience Expert and Founder of iBOUNCE UP with a “Motivational Moment”! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Tum Coeur - Helping caregivers navigate through the ups and downs of caregiving, anticipate what's coming next, and most importantly, prioritize their own well-being
  • iBounce Up - Empowering individuals facing adversity by cultivating effective mindsets, enabling them to overcome life's challenges and embrace lasting change


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S15 E1 - Bouncing into Season 15 with a Celebration of Sharing!09 juin 202500:53:53

Join me, Savy and my Co-Host Lani Almanza for the first Episode of Season 15, with Sarah Jefferis of Write Now! and featuring Andrew Pierce, Master Resilience Expert and Founder of iBOUNCE UP with a “Motivational Moment”! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Sarah Jefferis - Author, editor, writing coach, and CEO of Write.Now.
  • iBounce Up - Empowering individuals facing adversity by cultivating effective mindsets, enabling them to overcome life's challenges and embrace lasting change


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S14 E8 - Do You Have Elder Law Questions? 31 mars 202500:47:31

Join me, Savy for the Season 14 FINALE’ my Co-Host Christy Pickrell and Elder Law Attorney, Wendy Whiteman! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S14 E7 - Watching Our Own with an App and Day Care! 24 mars 202500:53:29

Join me, Savy for a RE-BROADCAST of Episode 7 of Season 14, with Kathy Wyatt Hale Hau'oli Day Care Centers AND Giancarlo & Sherry Paolillo with Watch Our Own! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Hale Hau’oli Hawai’i - Promoting positive aging through community education programs, adult day care options, and caregiver support


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S14 E6 - Moms, Our First Caregivers and Kare For Kupuna!17 mars 202500:41:30

Join me, Savy for Episode 6 of Season 13, with Mele Andrade with Hawaii Children’s Action Network and my Co-Hosts Lani and Trina of Kare For Kupuna! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Kare for Kapuna - Connecting Hawaii’s seniors and caregivers by providing a platform for them with vital information on local resources, current events, expert insights, and solutions to the challenges of aging in our islands


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S14 E5 - Using Your Head to Save Your Brain and Transcending Grief to Life!10 mars 202500:53:24

Join me, Savy for Episode 5 of Season 14, with my Co-Host Shawnee Canjura, The Dementia Doula and our guests Dr. Mitchell Clionsky, The Brain Doc and Sally Wright! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Shawnee Canjura, The Dementia Doula - Individual and group sessions for family members, caretakers and people experiencing the early stage of dementia. 
  • Dr. Mitchell Clionsky, The Brain Doc - Improving the quality of care to all patients suffering from loss of cognitive function 


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S14 E4 - What, A Home Care App and A Season of Caring! 03 mars 202500:52:23

Join me, Savy for Episode 4 of Season 13, with Mark Salazar of Vencer Health and my Co-Host Rayna Neises! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Vencer Health - Supporting individuals to live and recover safely at home and helping families find reliable and trusted healthcare providers


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S14 E3 - WAIT – Don’t Die Yet!24 févr. 202500:46:23

Join me, Savy and my Co-Host Marilyn Lamer for Episode 3 of Season 14, with Annette Kam Author “WAIT – Don’t Die Yet!” Featuring Shirin of Radiant Emotional Healing each week with a “Meditative Moment” to balance your mind, body, and spirit by discovering your Inner Peace and Emotional Wellness! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Annette Kam - Author of WAIT–Don’t Die Yet!,  a step-by-step guide for adult children and spouses who are either preparing for death or preparing for someone else’s


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S14 E2 - Alzheimer Caregivers, YOU are NOT ALONE!17 févr. 202500:47:45

Join me, Savy and my Co-Host Danette Penrod for Episode 2 of Season 14, with Tony Vericella Founder of Alzheimer’s Caregiving and The Caregivers! Featuring Shirin of Radiant Emotional Healing each week with a “Meditative Moment” to balance your mind, body, and spirit by discovering your Inner Peace and Emotional Wellness! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Alzheimer's Caregiving & The Caregivers - Preparing, equipping, and providing evolving support to “families” caregiving for loved ones diagnosed with the progressive and debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s/Dementia


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S14 E1 - Following the BREAD CRUMBS to Caregiver WELLNESS!10 févr. 202500:41:35

Join me, Savy and my Co-Host Lani Almanza for the first Episode of Season 14, with Amy Friesen - Founder and CEO, Tea & Toast, Elder Planning & Author  of BREAD CRUMBS – From Home Care to Care Homes! Featuring Shirin of Radiant Emotional Healing each week with a “Meditative Moment” to balance your mind, body, and spirit by discovering your Inner Peace and Emotional Wellness! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Amy Friesen - Seasoned business coach and senior living expert
  • Radiant Quantum Healing - Helping you achieve balance and vitality through a holistic approach to emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S13 E4A - SPECIAL EPISODE - Telling OUR Stories 04 nov. 202400:47:57

Join me, Savy for a BONUS Episode of Season 13, with the Gimme A Break Board members as we TELL OUR STORIES of Caregiving and how it brought us together! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"

Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S13 E4 - Aging Together and Personalized Nutrition! 28 oct. 202400:45:52

Join me, Savy for Episode 4 of Season 13, with Aaron Chock Independent Partner for Zinzino Supplements and Dr. Pooja A. Patel, OT, OTR/L, CDP, CFPS, CGCP, Founder & Consultant, Aging Together LLC! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"

From this Episode:

  • Aaron Chock - Independent Partner for Zinzino Supplements
  • Aging Together - Dr. Pooja A. Patel's proactive care planning services are designed to empower adults and their families to navigate the complexities of aging, healthcare, and long-term care with confidence and clarity


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S13 E3 - Pet Loss and Your Care Portfolio! 21 oct. 202400:54:08

Join me, Savy for Episode 3 of Season 13, with Anne Marie Farage-Smith MSED. MS LMHC Counselor and Author of Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss: An Animal Lovers Guide to Grief and Phyllis Anderson Publisher of Carefolio! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"!

From this Episode:

  • Anne Marie Farage-Smith - Author, educator, counselor, lifelong animal lover and an advocate for all animals
  • Carefolio - Your all-in-one tool for seamless, organized care and for when you or a loved one need it the most


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S13 E2 - Peace, Balance and Medicare Assurance! 14 oct. 202400:47:38

Join me, Savy for Episode 2 of Season 13, with Cindy Cooley Brockway of Essentials for Peace and Balance and Leilani Solien with Premier Benefit Consultants and Kare for Kupuna! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"

From this Episode:

  • Cindy Cooley Brockway - A guided pathway to emotional mastery, resilience, and purposeful living
  • Leilani Solien (Premier Benefit Consultants) - Here to help you understand all of your health insurance options and to provide excellent ongoing service once she assists you to enroll into the plan of your choice
  • Kare for Kapuna Podcast - Exploring health and wellness tips rooted in Hawaii, guiding you through the intricacies of retirement, and celebrating the preservation of cultural heritage


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S13 E1 - Maybe I Can Get Some Cracks!07 oct. 202400:55:38

Join me, Savy and my Co-Host Lani Almanza for the first Episode of Season 13, with Author, Coach, Speaker and Host of "Maybe I Can" Podcast, Debbie Weiss AND the Owner, Doctor of Chiropractic at Provost Chiropractic, Mikey Provost! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Alaka'i Associates - Guiding others on their wellness journey and serving those seeking to find calm in the chaos by providing simple tools and resources to use every day
  • Debbie Weiss - Empowering women to harness their inner strength and take control of their lives, no matter the circumstances
  • Dr. Mikey Provost (Provost Chiropractic) - Serving the communities on the windward side of Oʻahu


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S12 E7 - Walking with a Coach!22 juil. 202400:39:35

Join me, Savy for Episode 7 of Season 12, with Kathy Tan & Jenna Pascual of Amalu Coaching! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING" 

From this Episode:

  • Amalu Coaching - A woman-founded, minority-owned coaching community organization dedicated to empowering change and creating safe spaces for those impacted by domestic violence and abuse. 


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S12 E6 - Caregiver Transformations and Financial Stability! 15 juil. 202400:49:32

Join me, Savy for Episode 6 of Season 12, with Jamie Loken Owner/Instructor TO SAY I AM Transformation Co AND Roger Higa CLTC Financial Professional! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING" 


From this Episode:

  • GVEAWAY FROM – Jamie Loken
    5 of my favorite mind-body de-stress practices when you join the TO SAY I AM email list. https://www.tosayiam.com/mbgab
    All GAB folks and their extended networks are invited to use the coupon code GAB50 to take $50 off Adult Mental Health First Aid training. Code expires 12/31/24. This reduces the cost of training from $145 to $95. Upcoming Adult Mental Health First Aid trainings can be found at http://tosayiam.com/get-amhfa
  • GVEAWAY FROM Roger Higa – Free consultation and current plan analysis 


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:



S12 E5 - No Regrets and the Negative Space! 08 juil. 202400:41:39

Join me, Savy for Episode 5 of Season 12, with Rayna Neises Certified Coach and Author of No Regrets: Hope for Your Caregiving Season & Caregiver Advocate and the creator of The Negative Space, Allison Breininger! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:



S12 E4 - Caregiver PTSD and Tech Savvy Solutions! 01 juil. 202400:39:24

Join me, Savy for Episode 4 of Season 12, with Sarah Cart – Caregiver Survivor and Author of “On My Way Back To You” AND Wendy Dakroub with Tech Savvy Teens! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
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S12 E3 - Financial Freedom and Nutritional Frequency!24 juin 202400:47:07

Join me, Savy for Episode 3 of Season 12, with Aaron Marcum, a leader in the home care industry and Founder of Breakaway Home Care PERMA-V Positive Psychology and Marilyn Lamer Independent Promoter Frequense! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"

From this Episode:

  • Marilyn Lamer Frequense.com  - Download my Free Guide on how energy and frequency can shape your life. Practical tips for boosting personal energy and wellness. https://riseandvibe.me/


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
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S12 E2 - Together for Sharon and A Passionate Guide17 juin 202400:37:16

Join me, Savy for Episode 2 of Season 12, with George Ackerman, Parkinson’s Disease Advocate and Talaya Dendy, Cancer Patient Advocate! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"

Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
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S12 E1 - Let’s Make It an Even Dozen While Feeding Opie10 juin 202400:46:08

Join me, Savy and my Co-Host Lani Almanza for the first Episode of Season 12, with Laura Blessing sharing her Caregiving journey! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"

Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:



Revisited: A Caregiver’s Journey and A Watch for Falls!20 mai 202400:58:36

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 12 in  June 2024!

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Join me, Savy for Episode 7 of Season 11, with Sabrina Ortolano a Cancer Caregiver and finally Richard Hirsch with the UnaliWear’s Kanega watch! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Kanega Watch - The only medical alert watch you can wear round-the-clock


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:



Revisited: Exciting News in Day Care!13 mai 202400:48:26

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 12 in  June 2024!

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Join me, Savy for Episode 6 of Season 11, Kathy Wyatt President of Hale Hau'oli with exciting news! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Hale Hau'oli - Promoting positive aging through community education programs, adult day care options, and caregiver support


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

Revisited: Our LGBTQIA+ Caregivers and A Prescription for Admission!06 mai 202400:54:48

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 12 in  June 2024!

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Join me, Savy for Episode 5 of Season 11, with Thaddeus Pham, MPH Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator Harm Reduction Services Branch, Hawai'i State Department of Health, AND Dr. Monique Nugent a practicing hospitalist and an associate director for the Division of Hospital Medicine at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From This Episode:


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S11 E8 - A Heart for Hospice, Medicare Updates and Life Planning Now! 02 avr. 202400:59:46

Join me, Savy for the Final Episode of Season 11, with Helen Bauer an End of Life Educator and Advocate, Leilani Soliven with Premier Benefit Consultants and Henedina Jessop, A Life Solutions Planner! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Helen Bauer - End of Life Educator and Advocate
  • Leilani Soliven - Premier Benefit Consultants agent, here to help you understand all of your health insurance options and to provide excellent ongoing service 
  • Henedina Jessop - Life Solutions Planner


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:



S11 E7 - A Caregiver’s Journey and A Watch for Falls!26 mars 202400:59:20

Join me, Savy for Episode 7 of Season 11, with Sabrina Ortolano a Cancer Caregiver and finally Richard Hirsch with the UnaliWear’s Kanega watch! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Kanega Watch - The only medical alert watch you can wear round-the-clock


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:



S11 E6 - Exciting News in Day Care! 18 mars 202400:48:26

Join me, Savy for Episode 6 of Season 11, Kathy Wyatt President of Hale Hau'oli with exciting news! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Hale Hau'oli - Promoting positive aging through community education programs, adult day care options, and caregiver support


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S11 E5 - Our LGBTQIA+ Caregivers and A Prescription for Admission!11 mars 202400:54:48

Join me, Savy for Episode 5 of Season 11, with Thaddeus Pham, MPH Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator Harm Reduction Services Branch, Hawai'i State Department of Health, AND Dr. Monique Nugent a practicing hospitalist and an associate director for the Division of Hospital Medicine at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From This Episode:


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
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S11 E4 - Compassionate Callers and a Personal Trainer04 mars 202400:48:31

Join me, Savy for Episode 4 of Season 11, with Bina Coleman of Compassionate Callers and Lennon Akasaka of Big Blue Fitness Hawaii! Brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine! 

From this Episode:

  • Compassionate Callers - A phone call service that allows your loved ones to know that you care, while you are not able to call yourself
  • Big Blue Fitness Hawaii - Helping you achieve your fitness goals by exercising correctly and effectively


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
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S11 E3 - A Caregiving Coach26 févr. 202400:38:06

Join me, Savy for Episode 3 of Season 11, with Abena Apau! Brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine! 

Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
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S11 E2 - Happiest SELF-LOVE Day and Gimme A Break Updates20 févr. 202400:20:30

Join me, Savy for Episode 2 of Season 11 brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine!

Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
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S11 E1 - A Retreat and A Fall Watch!12 févr. 202400:33:54

Join me, Savy for Episode 1 of Season 11, with Lani Almanza of Alaka’i Associates and Richard Hirsch with the UnaliWear’s Kanega Watch! Brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine!

From this Episode:

  • Kanega Watch - The only medical alert watch you can wear round-the-clock
  • Alaka'i Associates - A guide to lead others to more activated lives in health and wellness


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:



Revisited: Essential Oils and Essential Benefits!15 janv. 202400:56:54

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024!

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Join me, Savy for Episode 7 of Season 10, with Rina Gelzinis of Young Living and Leilani Soliven of Premier Benefit Consultants Hawaii! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Young Living Essential Oils - Farmers and families–creators, distillers, and dreamers bringing pure and powerful essential oils to you
  • Leilani Soliven - Premier Benefit Consultant, here to help you understand all of your health insurance options


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

Revisited: Wait Don't Die Yet, I'm Still Navigating Nursing Homes!08 janv. 202400:47:08

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024!

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Join me, Savy for Episode 6 of Season 10, with Paul Lum of Nursing Home Partners AND Annette Kam Author "Wait Don't Die Yet" An indispensable and thorough guide for dealing with the death of a loved one.! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Nursing Home Partners - Guiding seniors and their families through the complex world of senior care through education and placement assistance
  • Annette Kam - Author of "Wait Don't Die Yet,"  a step-by-step guide for adult children and spouses who are either preparing for death or preparing for someone else’s


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

Revisited: Community, Education and Telling Your Story!01 janv. 202400:35:18

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024!

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Join me, Savy for Episode 5 of Season 10, with Dr. Logan DuBose of Olera Care AND Laura Reid the Speech Slayer. The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Olera Care - A technology platform that provides guidance and helps families find solutions to their care needs in areas such as home care, assisted living, and senior care financial planning
  • Laura Reid - A public speaking coach ready to help you ditch your fear, find your voice and change lives


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

Revisited: Assisted Living and Essential Wellness!25 déc. 202300:42:38

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024!

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Join me, Savy for Episode 3 of Season 10, with Carline Cadet Francois an Assisted Living Coach, Author "Step by Step Guide on How to Open an Assisted Living Facility" AND Danette Penrod of Wellness Spoiled! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Carline Cadet Francois - Assisted Living Coach and author of Step by Step Guide on How to Open an Assisted Living Facility
  • Wellness Spoiled - Supporting moms and caregivers through coaching and essential oils


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

Revisited: Decluttering with a Coach and Decompressing with Cannabis18 déc. 202300:57:35

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024!

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Join me, Savy for Episode 2 of Season 10, with Life Coach Becky Samson and Alexis Muller of Noa Botanicals! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Becky Sampson - Honolulu-based Master Conflict Resolution Trainer, High-Performance Business & Life Coach
  • Noa Botanicals - The trusted source of medicinal cannabis products and information in Hawaii


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

Revisited: Don’t Get Scammed, YOUR Mental Health MATTERS!11 déc. 202301:02:26

We are off until February but are publishing re-runs of Season 10 episodes. We will be back with Season 11 in February 2024!

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Join me, Savy for the first episode of Season 10, with a Randy Lawrence from the Identity Theft Resource Center and a panel of Mental Health Experts! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"

Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S10 E8 - It’s a Wrap – Season 10 Finale!04 déc. 202300:54:27

Join me, Savy for the Finale of Season 10, as we wrap up another amazing season! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S10 E7 - Essential Oils and Essential Benefits!20 nov. 202300:56:54

Join me, Savy for Episode 7 of Season 10, with Rina Gelzinis of Young Living and Leilani Soliven of Premier Benefit Consultants Hawaii! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Young Living Essential Oils - Farmers and families–creators, distillers, and dreamers bringing pure and powerful essential oils to you
  • Leilani Soliven - Premier Benefit Consultant, here to help you understand all of your health insurance options


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S10 E6 - Wait Don't Die Yet, I'm Still Navigating Nursing Homes!13 nov. 202300:47:08

Join me, Savy for Episode 6 of Season 10, with Paul Lum of Nursing Home Partners AND Annette Kam Author "Wait Don't Die Yet" An indispensable and thorough guide for dealing with the death of a loved one.! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Nursing Home Partners - Guiding seniors and their families through the complex world of senior care through education and placement assistance
  • Annette Kam - Author of "Wait Don't Die Yet,"  a step-by-step guide for adult children and spouses who are either preparing for death or preparing for someone else’s


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S10 E5 - Community, Education and Telling Your Story!06 nov. 202300:35:18

Join me, Savy for Episode 5 of Season 10, with Dr. Logan DuBose of Olera Care AND Laura Reid the Speech Slayer. The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Olera Care - A technology platform that provides guidance and helps families find solutions to their care needs in areas such as home care, assisted living, and senior care financial planning
  • Laura Reid - A public speaking coach ready to help you ditch your fear, find your voice and change lives


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S10 E4 - Robot Companions Throw it in Reverse!30 oct. 202300:45:50

Join me, Savy for Episode 4 of Season 10, with Melissa Cocuzza, Elli-Q & AlertWet AND Percy Ihara sheds light on Reverse Mortgages! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • ElliQ - An AI-powered companion designed to support and accompany older adults on the journey to age independently, while reducing loneliness and isolation
  • AlertWet - A system that speaks for people in care that can not or are not interested in alerting caregivers when its wet-absorbing breathable soft underpad is damp, wet, wetter, or soaked and requires attention
  • Percy Ihara | Open Mortgage -  A a 34 year veteran of the mortgage business who has been involved in educating the public of “Aging in Place” and the option of a reverse mortgage to the senior population and legal and financial professionals for the last 20 years


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:

S10 E3 - Assisted Living and Essential Wellness!23 oct. 202300:42:38

Join me, Savy for Episode 3 of Season 10, with Carline Cadet Francois an Assisted Living Coach, Author "Step by Step Guide on How to Open an Assisted Living Facility" AND Danette Penrod of Wellness Spoiled! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Carline Cadet Francois - Assisted Living Coach and author of Step by Step Guide on How to Open an Assisted Living Facility
  • Wellness Spoiled - Supporting moms and caregivers through coaching and essential oils


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
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S10 E2 - Decluttering with a Coach and Decompressing with Cannabis17 oct. 202300:57:35

Join me, Savy for Episode 2 of Season 10, with Life Coach Becky Samson and Alexis Muller of Noa Botanicals! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We’re here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we’re here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"


From this Episode:

  • Becky Sampson - Honolulu-based Master Conflict Resolution Trainer, High-Performance Business & Life Coach
  • Noa Botanicals - The trusted source of medicinal cannabis products and information in Hawaii


Our Resources:

  • Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.
  • Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.


Your Host:

  • Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides

 
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