<![CDATA[Care Taker Talk]]>Real talk about the hardest job that we're never trained for. Care Taker Talk is the podcast for anyone who's ever Googled "is this normal" at 2am while worrying about an aging parent. Every week, we sit down with the people who actually know this world: hospice teams, elder-law attorneys, geriatric care managers, and home care leaders, alongside the family caregivers living it in real time.

Just honest conversations about the stuff nobody prepares you for. New episodes every Friday. Because caregiving doesn't wait for a good time, and neither should good information.


Care Taker Talk provides education and reflection, not medical, legal, or financial advice. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and consult qualified professionals before making decisions about their own care or the care of a loved one. Guests speak for themselves, not for Atendi.

]]>www.atendicare.com/care-taker-talk/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:44:54 GMTFri, 25 Sep 2026 20:19:19 GMT60Vicki Charles & Mbili Findlay<p>Real talk about the hardest job that we're never trained for. Care Taker Talk is the podcast for anyone who's ever Googled "is this normal" at 2am while worrying about an aging parent. Every week, we sit down with the people who actually know this world: hospice teams, elder-law attorneys, geriatric care managers, and home care leaders, alongside the family caregivers living it in real time.<br /><br />Just honest conversations about the stuff nobody prepares you for. New episodes every Friday. Because caregiving doesn't wait for a good time, and neither should good information.</p><p><br /></p><p><i><em>Care Taker Talk provides education and reflection, not medical, legal, or financial advice. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and consult qualified professionals before making decisions about their own care or the care of a loved one. Guests speak for themselves, not for Atendi.</em></i></p>episodicVicki Charles & Mbili Findlaymbili@atendicare.comno<![CDATA[Caring for a Parent With Alzheimer's: Eric Garcia and 'Uncle Scotchy']]>Few things prepare you for watching a parent slowly disappear. This week, we sit down with Eric Garcia, who spent eighteen years caring for his parents, including his mother through younger-onset Alzheimer’s. He shares the parts of caregiving most people never talk about: the role reversal, the anticipatory grief, the guilt and resentment, the dark humor that gets you through, and the strange loss of identity that can hit when caregiving finally ends.

Eric is someone who lived the reality of careaking for a very long time and turned that experience into music, theater, and a book. This is an honest, deeply human conversation for anyone walking the long road of caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

About Eric’s book: Eric is the author of Uncle Scotchy & The Time Thief, a memoir built from his eighteen years as a caregiver. It’s a raw, funny, and moving account of loving someone through decline, and finding yourself again afterward.

Learn more at unclescotchy.com/uncle-scotchy---the-time-thief

]]>20772cc6-42fd-44d0-b6e2-7ac320f8bbabFri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>Few things prepare you for watching a parent slowly disappear. This week, we sit down with Eric Garcia, who spent eighteen years caring for his parents, including his mother through younger-onset Alzheimer’s. He shares the parts of caregiving most people never talk about: the role reversal, the anticipatory grief, the guilt and resentment, the dark humor that gets you through, and the strange loss of identity that can hit when caregiving finally ends.</p><p>Eric is someone who lived the reality of careaking for a very long time and turned that experience into music, theater, and a book. This is an honest, deeply human conversation for anyone walking the long road of caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s or dementia.</p><p><b><strong>About Eric’s book:</strong></b> Eric is the author of <i><em>Uncle Scotchy &amp; The Time Thief</em></i>, a memoir built from his eighteen years as a caregiver. It’s a raw, funny, and moving account of loving someone through decline, and finding yourself again afterward. </p><p><b><strong>Learn more at </strong></b><a href="https://www.unclescotchy.com/uncle-scotchy---the-time-thief" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><b><strong>unclescotchy.com/uncle-scotchy---the-time-thief</strong></b></a></p>no00:31:2655Caring for a Parent With Alzheimer's: Eric Garcia and 'Uncle Scotchy'full<![CDATA[The S.I.M.P.L.E. Method for Navigating Senior Care with Shari Ross]]>Choosing senior living for a parent is one of the most overwhelming decisions a family faces. Independent living, assisted living, memory care, the options blur together right when the stakes feel highest. This week, we sit down with Shari Ross, a Senior Living Professional and creator of the S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Method, to make it clear.

Shari is the author of Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™, creator of the companion workbook, and creator of the Senior Living Companion App. She breaks down her step-by-step framework for navigating senior care, how to know which level of care a parent actually needs, what to ask on a facility tour, and how to move forward without the guilt and second-guessing so many families carry.

Find Shari’s book, workbook, and app at: https://www.seniorlivingmadesimple.com/

]]>06a2c1c5-4d51-4741-b3ab-35e8c25e40e4Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT<p>Choosing senior living for a parent is one of the most overwhelming decisions a family faces. Independent living, assisted living, memory care, the options blur together right when the stakes feel highest. This week, we sit down with Shari Ross, a Senior Living Professional and creator of the S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Method, to make it clear.</p><p>Shari is the author of <i><em>Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™</em></i>, creator of the companion workbook, and creator of the Senior Living Companion App. She breaks down her step-by-step framework for navigating senior care, how to know which level of care a parent actually needs, what to ask on a facility tour, and how to move forward without the guilt and second-guessing so many families carry.</p><p>Find Shari’s book, workbook, and app at: <a href="https://www.seniorlivingmadesimple.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.seniorlivingmadesimple.com/</a></p>no00:21:3044The S.I.M.P.L.E. Method for Navigating Senior Care with Shari Rossfull<![CDATA[What Is Palliative Care? with Dr. George J. Taylor]]>Palliative care is one of the most misunderstood words in caregiving. Many families hear it and assume the end is near, so they wait to ask about it, often until the stress is already at its peak. This week, we sit down with Dr. George J. Taylor, a physician with more than 40 years of experience and author of A Caregiver’s Guide to Palliative Medicine, to clear it up.

Dr. Taylor explains what palliative care actually is, how it differs from hospice, and when it can begin. He also covers what it can do for comfort, pain, and quality of life, and the questions families should ask the care team. If you’ve ever nodded along in a medical meeting without really understanding, this one is for you.

See his website at: https://www.georgejtaylormd.com/
And learn all about palliative care with his book: A Caregiver’s Guide to Palliative Medicine: https://www.amazon.com/Caregivers-Guide-Palliative-Medicine/dp/B0GZHX9G9S

]]>803e0400-0ff4-4d26-8f03-76136b1b8ce3Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:05:17 GMT<p>Palliative care is one of the most misunderstood words in caregiving. Many families hear it and assume the end is near, so they wait to ask about it, often until the stress is already at its peak. This week, we sit down with Dr. George J. Taylor, a physician with more than 40 years of experience and author of <i><em>A Caregiver’s Guide to Palliative Medicine</em></i>, to clear it up.<br /><br />Dr. Taylor explains what palliative care actually is, how it differs from hospice, and when it can begin. He also covers what it can do for comfort, pain, and quality of life, and the questions families should ask the care team. If you’ve ever nodded along in a medical meeting without really understanding, this one is for you.<br /><br />See his website at: <a href="https://www.georgejtaylormd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.georgejtaylormd.com/</a><br />And learn all about palliative care with his book: A Caregiver’s Guide to Palliative Medicine: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Caregivers-Guide-Palliative-Medicine/dp/B0GZHX9G9S" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Caregivers-Guide-Palliative-Medicine/dp/B0GZHX9G9S</a></p>no00:27:5033What Is Palliative Care? with Dr. George J. Taylorfull<![CDATA[Preparing to Care for Our Parents & Aging Loved Ones: The Guide with Alyssa Goldberg]]>Most of us don't start preparing for a parent's care until a crisis forces the conversation. This week, we sit down with Alyssa Goldberg, MSW, CDP, a social work expert with 35 years of experience and author of When The Botox Fades: A Survival Guide For Adult Children Dealing With Their Aging Parents.

Alyssa walks us through what adult children can do now, before the emergency call: how to spot the early signs, start the hard conversations, and build a plan that protects both your parent and yourself. It's practical and honest, and it's exactly the guide she wishes every family had sooner.

Learn more about the show and our guests at atendicare.com/care-taker-talk.

]]>c0b1bd4b-215f-44d7-8430-61aed0e05fcbFri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Most of us don't start preparing for a parent's care until a crisis forces the conversation. This week, we sit down with Alyssa Goldberg, MSW, CDP, a social work expert with 35 years of experience and author of <i><em>When The Botox Fades: A Survival Guide For Adult Children Dealing With Their Aging Parents</em></i>.</p><p>Alyssa walks us through what adult children can do now, before the emergency call: how to spot the early signs, start the hard conversations, and build a plan that protects both your parent and yourself. It's practical and honest, and it's exactly the guide she wishes every family had sooner.</p><p>Learn more about the show and our guests at atendicare.com/care-taker-talk.</p>no00:25:1522Preparing to Care for Our Parents & Aging Loved Ones: The Guide with Alyssa Goldbergfull<![CDATA[No One Prepared You for Becoming Your Parent’s Parent]]>One day you're calling your mom for advice. The next, you're the one taking the calls. In this first episode of Care Taker Talk, we open up the conversation families usually have quietly. What does it actually feel like when the roles flip? How do you know when "checking in more" needs to become something bigger?

This one's for the adult child who just realized they're not visiting anymore, they're managing. Welcome to Care Taker Talk.

]]>d8bf9ca4-2312-4959-9e46-e74ea829332aFri, 25 Sep 2026 20:44:25 GMT<p>One day you're calling your mom for advice. The next, you're the one taking the calls. In this first episode of Care Taker Talk, we open up the conversation families usually have quietly. What does it actually feel like when the roles flip? How do you know when "checking in more" needs to become something bigger?</p><p>This one's for the adult child who just realized they're not visiting anymore, they're managing. Welcome to Care Taker Talk.</p>no00:21:1911No One Prepared You for Becoming Your Parent’s Parentfull