Caregiver Crossing, a radio program brought to you by Joy’s House, features experts from across the country, to provide comfort, resources and joy to caregivers. It’s a show was created just for you, the caregiver! Hosted by Tina McIntosh, Noah Taylor and Terri Stacy, Caregiver Crossing serves to embrace family caregivers of today and tomorrow.
Latest episodes
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Finding Your Perfect Match with Senior Home Companions
Finding someone to care for a loved one is a deeply personal decision. Sian Kicks of Senior Home Companions joins Caregiver Crossing to share her experiences with caregiving in the…
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Memory and the Holidays with American Senior Communities
What happens when the person who supports families through dementia has lived that journey herself? Precious, Memory Care Support Specialist with American Senior Communities, joins…
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35 min
Connection Through Music with SingFit
A familiar song can bring back memories, lift spirits, and create moments of connection when words are hard to find. In this episode of Caregiver Crossing, we welcome Andy Tubman,…
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Making Education Fit with WGU Indiana
Going back to school can feel complicated when work, caregiving, finances, and family responsibilities are already competing for your time. In this episode of Caregiver Crossing, w…
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Finding Support with the Center for Caregivers
Caregivers are often juggling work, healthcare, finances, family responsibilities, and countless decisions, all while trying to figure out where to turn for help. In this episode o…
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Meeting Everyday Needs with Companion Care
Companion Care can mean everything from a ride to the grocery store to help with bathing, meal prep, or simply sharing conversation over coffee. In this episode of Caregiver Crossi…
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Walking with Families After Donation with Indiana Donor Network
When a loved one gives the gift of life, the journey for their family is only beginning. Courtney Tillotta, Aftercare Support Manager at Indiana Donor Network, joins Tina McIntosh…
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What the Library Can Offer Caregivers with Jena Mattix
Jena Mattix, Branch Manager at the Glendale Branch of The Indianapolis Public Library, joins us to talk about how libraries can support adults, older adults, and caregivers in ways…
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Caregiving and the American Workforce with Charlie Baker
NCAA President and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker joins us to talk about why caregiving deserves more attention from employers and business leaders. We look at the imp…
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Life After Caregiving with Richard Brendan
Richard Brendan joins us to talk about a part of caregiving that does not get nearly enough attention: what happens when caregiving ends. Then, we turn the tables on Richard with a…
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ACAP and the Search for a Kidney with Leo Rafail and Mark Moran
Leo Rafail from the ACAP Indy Metro North leadership team joins us to talk about the questions families face as loved ones age, the conversations that can help them feel more prepa…
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Proactive Care with Restore Rehab
Bill Trussell and Dan McKenzie, Co-Founders of Restore Rehab, join us for a conversation about helping older adults stay strong, independent, and confident through proactive rehabi…
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Disability Justice with Dom Kelly
Dom Kelly, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of New Disabled South, joins us for a conversation about disability justice and building systems that truly support disabled people and th…
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Senior Summer Festival with Helping Hands Home Management
DeAndre Safer and Jevon Hill from Helping Hands Home Management join us for a conversation about recognizing when a family needs more support and knowing where to begin. We talk ab…
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Navigating Care with Lisa Reed and Kelli Tungate
Lisa Reed and Kelli Tungate from Careforth join us for a conversation about home and community-based services in Indiana and what families need to know when they are trying to find…
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Home and Vehicle Modifications with Emily McAndrews
Emily McAndrews from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield joins us for a conversation about home and vehicle modifications and how thoughtful changes can help older adults stay safer,…
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SPEAK OUT! with Christy Johnson
Christy Johnson from CarDon & Associates joins us for a conversation about the SPEAK OUT! Therapy Program and how it helps people with Parkinson’s and related disorders strengthen…
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Brain Health Month with Dr. Kent Berry
Dr. Kent Berry from Ascension St. Vincent Center for Healthy Aging joins us for a conversation about brain health, cognitive screening, and when families should bring memory concer…
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Dementia Support with Holly Hess
Holly Hess from CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions joins us for a helpful conversation about dementia support, Memory Cafés, Dementia Friends Indiana, and how families can take the fi…
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Stroke and the Spouse with Lana Wilhelm
Lana Wilhelm joins us for a personal conversation about caring for her husband, Rick, after his stroke and how that experience changed the way she understood caregiving, even after…