Advocacy- An Important Skill of Caregiving

Advocacy- An Important Skill of Caregiving

Rayna Neises, your host, interviews Kelly Johnson. Kelly lives in Chicago where she serves as the Director of Adult Faith Formation at St. Mary’s of Gauston Catholic church. She is also the co-developer of the Nourish for Caregivers curriculum. Kelly’s caregiving journey began several years ago when her young son was unexpectedly diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her experience formed her passion for providing resources and support for other caregivers.

Caregiving = Juggling Pumpkins

Caregiving = Juggling Pumpkins

Rayna Neises, ACC, host, and Aly Neises, RN, cohost, reflect on the conversation with Nancy Bouwens who provided a helpful analogy as she discussed her caregiving journey with her mother. Listen to hear how juggling pumpkins is just like a caring season.

Caregiving Perspective – Duty vs. Heart

Caregiving Perspective – Duty vs. Heart

Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 25 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, and Aly Neises, RN, cohost, reflect on the conversation with Kinsey Oglesby who experienced an unexpected healing during her caregiving journey.  Additional insights discussed are:...
Caregiver Stories and Learning from Others

Caregiver Stories and Learning from Others

Hope for living, loving and caring with no regrets! Episode 23 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, and Aly Neises, RN, cohost, recap Michele Howe’s story and explore some of the stories from her book Caring for Our Aging Parents. Don’t be a hero, find your limits and...
Rayna Neises: A Season of Caring