The Heartbeat of Care
The Heartbeat of Care
Podcast Description
The Heartbeat of Care is where real conversations meet real compassion. Hosted by the dedicated leaders and caregivers at Caretech, this podcast explores the challenges, triumphs, and deeply personal stories behind home care. Each episode takes you inside the lives of families, caregivers, and community partners navigating the complex world of in-home support—from Medicaid waivers to unexpected emergencies and moments of extraordinary humanity.
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The podcast focuses on essential themes in home care, including dementia support, Medicare scams, community engagement, mission-driven healthcare business, and advocacy for veterans, with episodes detailing programs like the GUIDE initiative and conversations around navigating fraud against seniors.
The Heartbeat of Care is where real conversations meet real compassion. Hosted by the dedicated leaders and caregivers at Caretech, this podcast explores the challenges, triumphs, and deeply personal stories behind home care. Each episode takes you inside the lives of families, caregivers, and community partners navigating the complex world of in-home support—from Medicaid waivers to unexpected emergencies and moments of extraordinary humanity.
In this deeply human episode of The Heartbeat of Care, host Karen Zuger sits down with Amy Hensley—nurse, educator, and founder of Before the Casket—to tackle the one topic we all face but rarely talk about: death.
Together, they unpack the beauty and truth behind hospice care, why our culture fears death, and how caregivers can approach these conversations with compassion, clarity, and confidence. From real-world tips to raw emotional insights, this episode is both eye-opening and heart-opening.
Whether you're a professional caregiver, supporting a loved one, or simply curious about how to prepare for the inevitable, this conversation is a must-listen.
Press play to discover why talking about death might just be the most life-affirming thing you do today
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