Episode 115

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10th Apr 2024

Words as Bridges: voices on care, helping others, and words that heal

Words as Bridges

In this episode of Eldercare Success," host Nancy May talks with sits Dallin Candland, in a conversation that veers into the less explored corridors of caregiving, and the healing power of poetry. Dallin shares his personal journey through hardship and how he turned to poetry as a means to understand and express his emotions, providing solace not just for himself but for others grappling with their own challenges. This episode shines a light on the unique perspective of the next generation of caregivers, the universality of the expected, and the unexpected, and the power of words that can help even a stranger.

Key Takeaways:

  1. The Healing Power of Words: Dallin discusses how poetry has become a tool to navigate personal, financial, and spiritual issues, offering a fresh approach to healing
  2. Art and Creativity as Therapy: In this episode, you'll learn how to tap into and address your emotions and bring a sense of power and honesty to some of your most intimate life, and care experiences
  3. The Importance of Patience and Presence: This conversation highlights the significance of being patient and present in the face of caregiving challenges, emphasizing how to find strength in acknowledging and appreciating the moment.

Lessons from Nancy and Dallin:

  1. How to Open New Pathways for Healing
  2. Ideas to Help YOu Acknowledge and Appreciate the Present
  3. Understanding the Transformative Power of Pain
  4. Connections Across Generations Through Care
  5. The Importance in Expressing and Sharing Experiences

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Guest: Dallin Candland is an author and poet who uses his words and voice to help friends, family, and strangers he sees who might be suffering in silence. His book God is Trying to Talk to Me is a collection of poems that will help you learn more about the price of not being vulnerable with those who care about you most.

Host: Nancy A. May has gone from the Boardroom to the Emergency Room to care for her aging parents and educate business owners, corporate employees, and leaders with more strength and confidence in doing well and doing good. Nancy is the five-star author of How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After!  and an award-winning expert in managing the complexities of caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com. Nancy is also the Co-Founder of CareManity LLC, and the private FaceBook group, Eldercare Success.

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Disclaimer: The views, perspectives, and opinions expressed in this show are those of the show guests and not directly those of the companies they serve or that of the host or the producer CareManity, LLC. The information discussed should not be taken as medical, legal, or financial advice. Please seek advice from your own personal medical, legal, or financial advisors as each person’s situation is different. (c) Copyright 2024 CareManity, LLC all rights reserved. CareManity is a trademark of CareManity, LLC.



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Join us in Doing it Best with Eldercare Success where we explore ways to relieve the stress, exhaustion and overwhelm that we all face in caring for an aging parent, frail spouse, or partner. Fear, frustration, emotional and financial strain do not have to be your MO! In this show, we dive into unraveling the tricks, traps, and gotchas that create more questions than answers while caring for those we love.
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Nancy May

Nancy May is a corporate leader, business advisor, author, speaker, and nationally recognized podcast host. She has spent her career working with CEOs, Boards of Directors, and senior leaders in the public and private corporate sectors. These experiences gave her the strength and foundation to step in and provide her parents with guidance and support, both as their POA and Trustee, and diehard advocate as they aged. Nancy credits her father an entrepreneur, innovator of innovative eyewear design, and her mom for encouraging and preparing her to acquire the many skills needed to start, build, and lead several successful businesses. She has transitioned these competencies and life lessons to into her new business, CareManity, LLC, which focuses on providing family caregivers structured ways to obtain practical knowledge, resources, and access much-needed support.