Tuesday - March 19th, 2024
WordPress Site - Powered By OnDigitalPublishing

Contributors

Wendy Green Blogger, Podcaster

My vision for Hey, Boomer™ is to build a safe place where people come to learn, to grow, to be inspired, while also making the world a better place for themselves and for future generations.

Recent Content

Filter By Content
Loading...
Grey Divorce: What You Need To Know About Mediation &Raquo; Cpw8Zi1Us6D Gpq8I62Yoicr Scaled
Grey Divorce: What You Need to Know About Mediation

Season 7: Episode 177Episode Overview:On this insightful episode of Hey, Boomer!, we delve into a topic that's gaining more attention as our demographic evolves: "Grey Divorce." Host Wendy Green warml…

Season 7: Episode 17…

Season 7: Episode 177Episode Overview:On this insightful episode of Hey, Boomer!, we delve into a topic that's gaining more attention as our demographic evolves: "Grey Divorce." Host Wendy Green warmly welcomes Dr. Elinor Robin, an expert in mediation and licensed mental health counselor, to guide us through the nuanced process of late-in-life divorce. As divorce rates among those 65 and older have tripled since 1990, this discussion is more relevant than ever. Dr. Robin brings her wealth of experience from TheDivorceCoachInstitute.com and AFriendlyDivorce.com to explore the benefits of mediat…

Listen · 47:31
Insights Into Long-Distance Caregiving &Raquo; Bnruh2R3Kvg6Syo40B3T9Fnz Scaled
Insights into Long-Distance Caregiving

Season 7: Episode 176Episode OverviewIn this episode, host Wendy Green is joined by Ellen Belk, a leading expert in dementia care and a seasoned long-distance Caregiver herself. Together, they delve i…

Season 7: Episode 17…

Season 7: Episode 176Episode OverviewIn this episode, host Wendy Green is joined by Ellen Belk, a leading expert in dementia care and a seasoned long-distance Caregiver herself. Together, they delve into the complexities and challenges of taking care of aging parents from afar. Ellen shares her personal journey of managing her parents' healthcare needs across state lines, the importance of building a local support system, and the critical importance of being proactive.Whether you're a current or future long-distance Caregiver, this episode is packed with practical tips, heartwarming stories, a…

Listen · 48:52
Eyes of Dementia

Wendy - Hey, BoomerMy mom, Sena Parris Martin, was the nineth of 11 children born to Vernie and Essie Parris. Her Dad, my Papa, was a tobacco sharecropper. Growing up during the Great Depression, Mom …

Wendy - Hey, BoomerM…

Wendy - Hey, BoomerMy mom, Sena Parris Martin, was the nineth of 11 children born to Vernie and Essie Parris. Her Dad, my Papa, was a tobacco sharecropper. Growing up during the Great Depression, Mom was no stranger to hard work including picking cotton, cutting, tying and hanging tobacco and lots of other chores.  When she found herself a single mom of 5 at the age of 35, I am sure that good work ethic came in handy.  Mom was meek, quiet, and happy to fly beneath the radar.  She had a very quick wit and a sparkle in her eyes.  She loved birds, tending to her flower beds, spending time …

Read More
Balancing Act: Caregiving Thru Hospitalizations, Rehab, and Recovery

Wendy - Hey, BoomerI have been a Caregiver for my husband for the last ten years for a variety of procedures and surgeries ranging from shoulder replacements, cataracts, and heart surgery to prostrate…

Wendy - Hey, BoomerI…

Wendy - Hey, BoomerI have been a Caregiver for my husband for the last ten years for a variety of procedures and surgeries ranging from shoulder replacements, cataracts, and heart surgery to prostrate and cardiovascular procedures. All these medical interventions came with a variety of inconveniences that were manageable by my husband or needed a moderate degree of assistance from me. Radical Turn My caregiving experience took a radical turn when my husband underwent heart surgery for the second time. He needed to have one heart valve replaced and two valves repaired. What was supposed t…

Read More
Goodbye Dad: Lessons In Love, Care And Connection &Raquo; Oyfqewzsvn1D2Zm8Y4U4Vpcm Scaled
Goodbye Dad: Lessons in Love, Care and Connection

Season 7: Episode 175Episode OverviewIn this heartwarming and insightful episode of Hey, Boomer!, host Wendy Green is joined by Rob Schwartz, the son of Morrie Schwartz, to unpack the emotional journe…

Season 7: Episode 17…

Season 7: Episode 175Episode OverviewIn this heartwarming and insightful episode of Hey, Boomer!, host Wendy Green is joined by Rob Schwartz, the son of Morrie Schwartz, to unpack the emotional journey of caregiving for an ailing father. This conversation takes us through the mountains of challenges and valleys of tender moments that come with caring for a family member in their final months. From discussing the practical aspects of daily care assistance to the philosophies that define our connections beyond life, Wendy and Rob delve into stories and experiences that many of us will find both …

Listen · 47:10