
Parenting UP! Caregiving adventures with comedian J Smiles
Get engulfed in the intense journey of a caregiver who happens to be a comedian. J Smiles use of levity reveals the stress and rewards of caregiving interwoven with her own personal journey. Over 10 years ago, she was catapulted into caregiving overnight when the shock of her dad's death pushed her mom into Alzheimer's in the blink of an eye. A natural storyteller, her vivid descriptions and impressive recall will place you squarely in each moment of truth, at each fork in the road. She was a single, childless mechanical engineering, product designing, lawyer living a meticulously crafted international existence until she wasn't. The lifestyle shift was immediate. Starting from scratch, she painstakingly carved out useful knowledge and created a beneficial care plan for her mom. J Smiles will fly solo and have expert guests. You will get tips, tricks, trends and TRUTH. Alzheimer's is heavy, we don’t have to be. All caregivers are welcome to snuggle up, Parent Up!
Episodes
Old People Deserve Different: Don't Just Rip the Bandaid Off!

Caregiving & Commerce: The Delicate Balance

Comedy Cares: Improv's Role in Caregiving

SUCCESSFUL CAREGIVING WITHOUT SELF-SACRIFICE

CREATING, CAPTURING AND KEEPING MEMORIES WITH ALZHEIMER'S

Sisterhood Meets Social Media: Deltas Search for Zetty

Parenting Up! Best of 2024

Festive Frenzy! Holidays with Zetty

Sending Love & Spreading Smiles: Showing Caregivers You Care

Some of Ya'll Suck at Supporting Caregivers

Ballots & Beliefs: Ballots & Beliefs: Zetty’s Passion for Voting

Comedians Care: Rodney Perry - Caregiving Full Circle; Giving and Receiving

The Comedians Care Series: Multigenerational Caregiving with Kelly Kellz

The Comedians Care Series: Cocoa Brown on Coast-to-Coast Caregiving

The Science of Caregiving: A Conversation with Dr. Tina

A Day In the Live with J Smiles

When Caregiver Roles Detour Your Career Goals

Reducing Family Conflict: Platform for Splitting Caregiving Expenses

You Can Prevent Dementia? A Conversation with Dr. Mitch

Comedy & Caregiving Concierge: A Conversation with Jennifer Cain-Birkmose

When Cancer Looks Like Dementia: A Spouse‘s Caregiver Journey

Parenting Up!: The Origin Story

Caregiver Protection: Tips From An Expert

Stress Relief for Caregivers Through Yoga Therapy

The Truth about Diabetes and Dementia
