What we put in our bodies is extremely important and we are not talking about food. Medicine can play a huge role in our healing process but they come with side effects, can be deadly when mixed with the wrong medicine and can actually work against our health. What do Read more…
In this episode of Focused Healthy Family podcast, we dive into a critical issue that often goes unnoticed: the design and functionality of hospitals and senior care facilities. Are they truly equipped to meet the unique needs of our aging population? From a lack of specialized materials to outdated equipment, these Read more…
Parenting feels like juggling on steroids! While jugglers balance balls, pins, and even fiery torches, parents are juggling much more — kids, jobs, school activities, aging parents, household chores, bills, and never-ending to-do lists. It’s an overwhelming act that leaves us asking: How do we manage it all? And why does it Read more…
Meet Kylie Odetta: (This is a podcast recorded in 2020) Kylie Odetta is a 26 year old indie/pop, singer-songwriter from Greenville, SC. Her music is colorful, dreamy, and full of hope! She is a vibrant and compassionate storyteller in both song and conversation. Odetta has opened up for artists Jervis Campbell, Gavin Read more…
Brought up in a nursing home these 2Sisters gained more wisdom than any child could gain in their lifetime. Michelle and Alyson used the wisdom to build a life and career help the senior population. That’s the best way to start their story. Their father was a nursing home administrator, Read more…
Are you taking care of a loved one at home? Whether you are raising a child or caring for an aging parent or spouse you are a caregiver. Do you not wear that label proudly? Does anyone recognize you for that job. And yes caregiving is a job whether you Read more…
In this heartwarming episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, hosts Don and Gina Grothoff sit down with Kimberly Lipsky Weidman, the inspiring author of the children’s book “Love Is.” Kimberly shares the incredible story behind her book, which began as a simple 3rd-grade essay that won first prize in a local contest. Read more…
Taking care of an aging loved one and they start bringing up the past which triggers you. What do you do? How do you handle the anxiety that begins to arise? Gina talks about that and what to do if you really don’t want to visit your aging parent because Read more…
Do you get recognized for all you do? Does your duties at home feel like a job yet you don’t get paid? Recognition for a mom raising kids, a dad being a stay at home dad or caregiving for an aging parent they are all hard jobs. Do we recognize Read more…
With Gina’s dad in rehab suffering from Parkinson’s and Dementia, her mom selling the house, our youngest deciding to go to school she and I are doing it all and trying to keep the chaos down. What is it like really to do a lot of everything. Part of what Read more…