Island Treasures
This podcast provides a platform for caregivers to share their stories, offering encouragement and insights to those who may be on a similar journey. Guests bring wisdom and empowerment to remind caregivers they're not alone. Additionally, guests share valuable information, tips and resources to support caregivers in their vital role.
Episodes
98 episodes since 2024
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: Music is a Bridge for Caregivers and their Loved Ones
In this mini episode we feature clips from the full episode called 'Music is a Bridge for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones' with Alexis Baker. Alexis is a board-certified music therapist who works with caregivers and their loved ones living with...
September 13, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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6:31
Music is a Bridge for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones
Alexis Baker is a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC), certified dementia practitioner (CDP), and founder of Bridgetown Music Therapy. Her mission as a music therapist is to spark joy and improve quality of life through meaningful music eng...
September 06, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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53:47
Island Treasures 'Treasure Chest' with Lisa Kendall
Island Treasures is introducing its Treasure Chest where treasures from a previous episode will be shared. Today's treasures come from Season 2 Episode 6 which featured Lisa Kendall in the episode title...
August 09, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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8:15
Lived Experience Nets Empowering Resources for Caregivers
Debbie Compton returns to the podcast in this episode. Debbie is a three-time caregiver for loved ones who were living with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and vascular dementia. She’s a Certified Caregiving Consultant, Certified Caregiver Advo...
August 02, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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41:49
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: A Caregiver's Vision
This mini episode visits some of the content of the full episode "A Caregiver's Vision" relating both to caregiving and assistive technology. Victoria Essner brings her knowledge and experience to the podcast being legally blind a...
July 12, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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7:58
A Caregiver's Vision
Today's guest, Victoria Essner, is all about breaking down barriers and turning challenges into opportunities. When a childhood accident left her legally blind, she didn’t stop forging ahead and embracing what life had in store, including...
July 05, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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58:13
Actionable Useful Information for Caregivers: No Fluff!
Island Treasures is delighted to welcome back Debbie Compton to the podcast. Debbie is a 3-time caregiver; a certified caregiving consultant and educator. She joins us today to introduce her upcoming book, due for release in early...
June 21, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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7:43
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: Her World Turned Upside Down
This Island Treasures Mini podcast features highlights from the full episode called "Her World Turned Upside Down", where Jenna Rumberger shares her caregiving story from the perspective of the one receiving care.Jenna is a licensed soc...
June 14, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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7:57
Her World Turned Upside Down
Today’s caregiving story is told from the perspective of one receiving care. When Jenna Rumberger had a cardiac arrest at the age of 32, her world turned upside down. She had been working as a social worker in the field of g...
June 07, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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56:56
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: Tapping Into Communication
In this mini episode we focus on the first half of the full episode called "Tapping Into Communication and Positive Activity". We hear how Lori Rogers has been a true champion for her son Craig. Craig is now an adult who has autism ...
May 10, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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6:32
Tapping Into Communication and Positive Activity
This episode follows the compelling caregiving story of Lori Rogers. Lori is a successful businesswoman with three adult children. Her second child was diagnosed with autism at the age of two and he was a non-speaker. In 201...
May 03, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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59:20
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: Sharon's Son's Journey: Caregiver to Advocate
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month and the airing of the podcast featuring Dr. George Ackerman are timely as he is a huge voice in raising awareness for Parkinson's Disease.He and I spoke on February 1st, 2024 and the very ne...
April 12, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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8:08
Sharon's Son's Journey: Caregiver to Advocate
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. Now residing in Florida, he works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost his mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman on 1/1/2020 due to Parkinson’s Disease.George and his family started T...
April 05, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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55:25
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: Getting Curious with Teepa Snow
Following the full podcast episode featuring Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, this mini episode captures the content of the GEMS® model which describes the stages of brain change for folks living with dementia.Each stage is represented ...
March 08, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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6:08
Getting Curious with Teepa Snow
Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is an Occupational Therapist with over forty years of rich and varied clinical and academic experience. Her experiences led her to the development of the GEMS® States of Brain Change and the Positive Approach® trai...
March 01, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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55:32
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: Caregiving Unveiled True Purpose for an Encore Career
This mini episode visits a few excerpts from the full episode entitled "Caregiving Unveiled True Purpose for an Encore Career" featuring Bill Cohen of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants LLC
February 09, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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7:00
Caregiving Unveiled True Purpose for an Encore Career
Bill Cohen recently received the “Male Caregiving Voice of the Year” award and when you listen to his caregiving story in this episode and how caregiving unveiled a new purpose which is now providing him with an encore career you may understand...
February 02, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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56:02
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: Expressions Of Love Through Caregiving
This mini episode highlights two excerpts from the full episode "Expressions Of Love Through Caregiving" with my guest, Grace Block. The excerpts are about the medication battle with Grace sharing her solution to take administration...
January 12, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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6:15
Expressions of Love Through Caregiving
Grace Block is a long-time friend of mine who is a caregiver. She has also been a care receiver. Her dad was diagnosed at the age of 50 with Parkinson’s Disease and Grace supported her mom who was his primary caregiver. Grace relocated to be cl...
January 05, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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56:56
It's a Wrap! Review of 2023 Island Treasures Podcasts
2023 was indeed a remarkable year for the Island Treasures podcast. Throughout the year, Island Treasures was fortunate to have amazing guests who generously shared their wisdom on each episode, providing invaluable insights to help other careg...
December 22, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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13:48
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: How Boundaries Provided Freedom in Caregiving
This episode highlights clips from the full episode "How Boundaries Provided Freedom in Caregiving" with my guest, Valerie Wiens, telling why boundary-setting was so freeing for her.Valerie was a true 'sandwich generation' caregiver, loo...
December 08, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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8:12
How Boundaries Provided Freedom In Caregiving
Valerie Wiens, a nurse with a geriatric specialty and a 'sandwich generation' caregiver joins me in this episode. Valerie is a colleague of mine and when I heard her caregiving story, I invited her to be a guest on the podcast.When careg...
December 01, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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43:22
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: The Musician's Daughter
From Season 2, Episode 2, this episode revisits the conversation with Betsy Haddad, the adult child and supportive caregiver of her father, Edward with whom she shared a special bond through music.The take-aways from the full episode "Th...
November 10, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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7:24
Island Treasures Visits a Caregiving Treasure in Ireland
In this episode you will hear how all about Breeda Miller's play, "Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home" and how Breeda was able to take the play to Ireland.Breeda had been a guest on the Island Treasures podcast in Season 3, on Episode 20; where s...
November 03, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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48:41
Island Treasures Mini Podcast: New Caregiver Radio Program - Stay Tuned
In the full podcast episode featuring Katrina Prescott, Katrina spoke about the many projects she has been involved with and this mini episode introduces one more project planned to enhance the experience for caregivers. It is the introduction ...
October 13, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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6:08