HeyJaredThe Care Collective Podcast
Caring for someone else can be one of the most meaningful, and most isolating, experiences in life. The Care Collective Podcast is here to remind you that you’re not alone.Hosted by Mikayla Cluxton, a caregiver and community-builder, each episode dives into real stories from…
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How to Have Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents | Communication Tips for Family Caregivers (opens the original)
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Talking with an aging parent about giving up the car keys, accepting help, moving into assisted living, or managing finances can feel overwhelming. Even when you know the conversation is necessary, it can quickly turn into frustration, resistance, or conflict. In this episode of The Care Collective Podcast , I'm joined by Edla Prevette , licensed mental health therapist and caregiver coach. Drawing from both her professional expertise and years of caring for her own parents, Edla shares practica
Caring for Aging Parents: Self-Compassion, Dementia & Difficult Conversations | Yasmin Shah (opens the original)
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What does it really mean to become a caregiver? For many family caregivers, it isn't a role they choose—it's one that slowly finds them. One day you're the child, and the next you're managing doctor's appointments, medications, difficult conversations, and the emotional weight of watching someone you love change. In this episode of The Care Collective Podcast , Mikayla sits down with Yasmin Shah , caregiver advocate, author of Caregiving for Seniors , and founder of VillageCore. Drawing from mor
Medication Safety for Caregivers: Side Effects, Polypharmacy, and Questions to Ask (opens the original)
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Caring for an aging loved one often means managing prescriptions, watching for side effects, and trying to make sense of complicated medical information. But how do you know whether a new symptom is caused by a health condition, or by one of their medications? In this episode of The Care Collective, Mikayla speaks with Bri, a geriatric pharmacist known as the Caregiver Pharmacist, about medication safety for older adults and the essential role caregivers play in the healthcare process. Bri expla
The Hidden Grief of Caregiving: Mourning the Person You Used to Be (opens the original)
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What happens when the person you're grieving... is yourself? Caregiving has a way of quietly changing us. Not overnight, but little by little, until we wake up one day feeling like we've lost touch with the person we used to be. In this episode, we're unpacking why that happens, what psychology teaches us about identity loss and grief, and why missing the person you were doesn't mean you'll never love the person you're becoming. _______________________________ Listen to The Care Collective Podca
Feeling Like You've Lost Yourself? The Hidden Identity Loss of Caregiving (opens the original)
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Episode Description Have you ever looked at an old photo of yourself and wondered, What happened to that version of me? Caregiving has a way of quietly reshaping our lives. One appointment becomes dozens. One act of helping becomes years of responsibility. And somewhere along the way, it's easy to lose sight of the person you were before caregiving became part of your identity. In this solo episode, Mikayla explores the often-overlooked grief of losing yourself while caring for someone else. Tog
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