https://simplecast.com My name is Dr. Claudia Cassidy Bennett. I've spent over 40 years as an occupational therapist, the last 15 working specifically with family caregivers navigating one of life's most demanding journeys. I've also lived this alongside you, caring for my own mother through Alzheimer's. I've learned what caregivers actually need: practical help, honest support, and someone who genuinely gets it. Until you’re part of the club, it’s hard to understand. We'll tackle the everyday challenges — bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, medication management, and doctors’ appointments. We'll go deep into the emotional and spiritual side of caregiving that rarely gets talked about. You'll hear real stories from real caregivers. And yes — we'll laugh too. At the missteps, at the unexpected things our loved ones do, at the moments that are equal parts exhausting and absurd. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Because caregiving can be a messy job — physically and emotionally. Caregiving is not just something that happens to you. It is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with your loved one, to deepen your spirituality, and to discover a level of self-awareness you never knew was possible. Being the caregiver you want to be — and are proud to be. 2026 Caregiving Reimagined en Thu, 1 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Thu, 1 Oct 2026 04:00:22 +0000 https://caregiving-reimagined.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/51e42878-f1e7-4a15-8016-b011524d9dac/9a927eaa-52df-487e-ba51-78ba96ae2517/3000x3000/img-07ab7647dcfc-1-202-20copy.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://caregiving-reimagined.simplecast.com episodic My name is Dr. Claudia Cassidy Bennett. I've spent over 40 years as an occupational therapist, the last 15 working specifically with family caregivers navigating one of life's most demanding journeys. I've also lived this alongside you, caring for my own mother through Alzheimer's. I've learned what caregivers actually need: practical help, honest support, and someone who genuinely gets it. Until you’re part of the club, it’s hard to understand. We'll tackle the everyday challenges — bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, medication management, and doctors’ appointments. We'll go deep into the emotional and spiritual side of caregiving that rarely gets talked about. You'll hear real stories from real caregivers. And yes — we'll laugh too. At the missteps, at the unexpected things our loved ones do, at the moments that are equal parts exhausting and absurd. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Because caregiving can be a messy job — physically and emotionally. Caregiving is not just something that happens to you. It is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with your loved one, to deepen your spirituality, and to discover a level of self-awareness you never knew was possible. Being the caregiver you want to be — and are proud to be. Dr. Claudia Bennett false https://feeds.simplecast.com/WcjqA9hT caregiver burnout,caregiver support,caregivers,caregiving,caregiving reimagined,caring for loved one,family,senior health,senior living,support Dr. Claudia Bennett kristin@startupnation.com 663a4189-7a13-4070-9c35-b747e0ebc01a Thu, 1 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000 kristin@startupnation.com (Dr. Claudia Bennett) https://caregiving-reimagined.simplecast.com/episodes/a-blessing-i-wouldnt-wish-on-my-worst-enemy-zA5LkYXN A Blessing I Wouldn’t Wish on My Worst Enemy Dr. Claudia Bennett 00:28:34 When Erin moved her mother into her home, she brought her mother's own towels, dishes, and furniture with her, so the house would feel like her mother's home too. Over the next eight years, the two loved each other but didn't always like each other. Erin talks about learning boundaries the hard way, why she surrounded her mom with her own things, and how resentment turned out to be a signal that something needed to change. She also shares the advice that got her through and the question she faced when it ended. When Erin moved her mother into her home, she brought her mother's own towels, dishes, and furniture with her, so the house would feel like her mother's home too. Over the next eight years, the two loved each other but didn't always like each other. Erin talks about learning boundaries the hard way, why she surrounded her mom with her own things, and how resentment turned out to be a signal that something needed to change. She also shares the advice that got her through and the question she faced when it ended. faith and caregiving, caregiver support, caregiver burnout, caregiver grief, family caregiver, sandwich generation, self compassion, caregiving reimagined, caregiving is hard, caring for mom, hospice care, aging parents, boundaries false full 1 3c0abc49-05de-4b05-99b5-54b2e8bb587c Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 kristin@startupnation.com (Dr. Claudia Bennett) https://caregiving-reimagined.simplecast.com/episodes/welcome-to-caregiving-reimagined-w156AGRn Welcome to Caregiving Reimagined Dr. Claudia Bennett 00:02:54 My name is Dr. Claudia Cassidy Bennett. I've spent over 40 years as an occupational therapist, the last 15 working specifically with family caregivers navigating one of life's most demanding journeys. I've also lived this alongside you, caring for my own mother through Alzheimer's. I've learned what caregivers actually need: practical help, honest support, and someone who genuinely gets it. Until you’re part of the club, it’s hard to understand. We'll tackle the everyday challenges — bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, medication management, and doctors’ appointments. We'll go deep into the emotional and spiritual side of caregiving that rarely gets talked about. You'll hear real stories from real caregivers. And yes — we'll laugh too. At the missteps, at the unexpected things our loved ones do, at the moments that are equal parts exhausting and absurd. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Because caregiving can be a messy job — physically and emotionally. Caregiving is not just something that happens to you. It is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with your loved one, to deepen your spirituality, and to discover a level of self-awareness you never knew was possible. Being the caregiver you want to be — and are proud to be. My name is Dr. Claudia Cassidy Bennett. I've spent over 40 years as an occupational therapist, the last 15 working specifically with family caregivers navigating one of life's most demanding journeys. I've also lived this alongside you, caring for my own mother through Alzheimer's. I've learned what caregivers actually need: practical help, honest support, and someone who genuinely gets it. Until you’re part of the club, it’s hard to understand. We'll tackle the everyday challenges — bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, medication management, and doctors’ appointments. We'll go deep into the emotional and spiritual side of caregiving that rarely gets talked about. You'll hear real stories from real caregivers. And yes — we'll laugh too. At the missteps, at the unexpected things our loved ones do, at the moments that are equal parts exhausting and absurd. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Because caregiving can be a messy job — physically and emotionally. Caregiving is not just something that happens to you. It is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with your loved one, to deepen your spirituality, and to discover a level of self-awareness you never knew was possible. Being the caregiver you want to be — and are proud to be. dressing, dementia support, caregiver stories, community, support, feeding, honest support, caregiver burnout, grief, medication management, caregiving, toileting, caregiving advice, family help, caring for aging parents, alzheimer's support, family, self care false trailer