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every 25 days
Average audio length:
32 minutes
Guest interviews
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English
United States
54 episodes
since April 30, 2023
episodic

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AI-generated scam calls and deepfake videos are making it harder for families to know what's real, but taking a parent's phone away can isolate them from the routines that bring fulfillment and meaning to their daily life.  Larz May, founder of the digital wellness nonprofit #HalfTheStory, joins h…

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While most families measure successful outcomes purely in years, gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight offers a refreshing perspective on a recent episode of ComForCare. Joining host Tiffany Robinson, she reveals why overall quality of life is a far better benchmark for aging well and provides practical…
When a family member starts to struggle, the signs can be easy to explain away. But there's a difference between the kind of forgetting that comes with a busy life and the kind that signals something more.  Knowing that difference matters. In this episode of ComForConnections, host Tiffany Robison…
Every day, 10,000 people in the United States turn 65. The care system wasn't built for those numbers — and the hospitals, trained staff, and facilities needed to keep up simply don't exist yet. For families trying to find care for a parent right now, the shortage is immediate and concrete. In thi…
By the third week of the month, many older adults are already making impossible choices. Rent or groceries. Medication or a balanced meal. Approximately 12.6 million seniors in the United States experience food insecurity, and the cost rarely stops at hunger. In this milestone 50th episode of ComF…
For many families, the conversation about staying home as a parent ages is long overdue, and often harder than expected. In this episode, host Tiffany Robinson talks with occupational therapist and aging in place specialist Esther Kane about what it actually takes to make staying home safe, sustain…
When families receive a dementia diagnosis, they’re often handed life-changing news with little direction. The decisions that follow — bringing help into the home, touring senior living communities, evaluating technology — carry emotional weight and long-term impact. In this episode of ComForConne…
Caregiving often spans both professional and personal life, leaving little space to recover before the next demand appears. For working caregivers, burnout can creep in quietly, becoming normalized, minimized, and missed until the cost becomes unavoidable. In this episode of ComForConnections, Tif…
Strong caregiving depends on strong relationships. In this episode, psychologists Dr. Julie Mayer and Dr. Barry Jacobs share practical guidance for creating healthy, collaborative partnerships between families and professional caregivers, helping everyone feel supported and aligned in their loved o…
For more than 35 years, David Troxel has helped shape the way caregivers understand dementia and what it takes to build real connections. In this episode, he and host Tiffany Robinson explore why social history matters, what trust-building looks like in practice, and how caregivers can create thera…
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