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Caregiving can bring up life’s biggest questions.

In this episode of *Caregiver Chats*, Dr. Lakelyn and Dr. Aaron Blight explore how spirituality and small daily practices can help caregivers find strength, meaning, and support through difficult moments.

If you’ve ever felt emotionally stretched in your caregiving journey, this one is for you.

🎧 Watch the full episode at the link in bio
#HomeInstead #Caregiving #CaregiverChatsPodcast

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and caregivers, this message is for you. 💚 In this clip, Dr. Lakelyn reminds us that your well-being matters just as much as the care you give. Take a breath. You’re not alone, and you deserve support too.

🎧 Tune into Caregiver Chats wherever you get your podcasts to join our community and find helpful resources for navigating care. #LinkInBio ⤴️

Mother’s Day can hold so many emotions — and all of them are valid.

If you’re caring for others today, grieving, celebrating, or just doing your best to get through it, here’s your reminder:
You deserve care too.
You deserve rest, kindness, and a little extra tenderness today.

Sending love to you, exactly where you are. 💌

Mother’s Day can hold so many emotions — and all of them are valid.

If you’re caring for others today, grieving, celebrating, or just doing your best to get through it, here’s your reminder:
You deserve care too.
You deserve rest, kindness, and a little extra tenderness today.

Sending love to you, exactly where you are. 💌

Mother’s Day can hold so many emotions — and all of them are valid.

If you’re caring for others today, grieving, celebrating, or just doing your best to get through it, here’s your reminder:
You deserve care too.
You deserve rest, kindness, and a little extra tenderness today.

Sending love to you, exactly where you are. 💌

Mother’s Day can hold so many emotions — and all of them are valid.

If you’re caring for others today, grieving, celebrating, or just doing your best to get through it, here’s your reminder:
You deserve care too.
You deserve rest, kindness, and a little extra tenderness today.

Sending love to you, exactly where you are. 💌

We asked Home Instead’s gerontologist, Dr. Lakelyn Eichenberger, what she thought about Bad Bunny’s Met Gala look—here’s what she had to say. #BadBunny #MetGala #ProAging #gerontologist

Meet Eleanor, our first client. 💚

In 1994, Paul and Lori Hogan helped their nearly 90-year-old grandmother, Eleanor, age well at home. That simple idea sparked the beginning of Home Instead.

Today, our caregivers continue that legacy—supporting moms, grandmothers, and loved ones with the same dedication and heart.

Here’s to the women who raised us, nurtured us, and made us who we are. And to the caregivers who help them live with dignity and comfort every day.

#MothersDay #Motherhood #HomeInstead #HowItStarted #OurStory

When a stroke happens, everything changes instantly.

On the latest episode of Caregiver Chats, Dr. Lakelyn is joined by retired nurse and stroke caregiver Lana Wilhelm, who shares her deeply personal journey after her husband Rick’s severe stroke in 2021. Overnight, Lana went from bedside nurse to full-time caregiver—navigating the emotional, physical, and practical realities that come with stroke recovery.

In this episode, she opens up about:
• What stroke recovery really looks like beyond the hospital
• Why caregiver support is critical to patient outcomes
• The emotional toll of caregiving
• How she’s building community through Stroke Caregiver Connection and her two books

If you’re caring for someone after a stroke, or want to better understand the journey, this conversation offers honest insight and meaningful support.

Link in bio to watch the full episode. ⤴

#StrokeAwareness #CaregiverChats #Caregiving

We’re thrilled to be heading to the Global Women’s Health Forum event for @womensalzmovement this week! 💜

If you’re attending, make sure to stop by Dr. Lakelyn Eichenberger’s booth for “Ask the Gerontologist”—your chance to get real, expert answers to your caregiving and brain health questions. 🧠

Whether you’re navigating Alzheimer’s, supporting a loved one, or just want to learn how to care smarter, Dr. Lakelyn is here for YOU. 💁🏼‍♀️
Come curious
Leave empowered
Stay informed by following @caregiverchatspodcast

We can’t wait to connect, learn, and uplift this incredible community together. Will we see you there?
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#CaregiverSupport #AlzheimersAwareness #BrainHealth #AgingWell #CaregiverChatsPodcast

Caring for others is meaningful work, but it can also take a toll. This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re reminding our Care Pros that your needs matter too. Take a moment to check in with yourself. You deserve care just as much as you give it. 💚 🎧 Tune into Caregiver Chats wherever you get your podcasts to join our community and find helpful resources for navigating care. #LinkInBio ⤴️

"You have to go with their pace of life, their level."

Kathryn Bolissian brings lived experience to her role as a Care Pro with Home Instead. As a mother of three, including her youngest daughter who lives with Angelman Syndrome, she knows what it means to navigate medical appointments, long nights, and the quiet responsibility of being someone’s steady advocate.

Clients value the calm she carries into their homes, whether she is preparing comforting homemade meals, creating routines that bring stability, or offering reassurance during uncertain moments. She shows up steady, patient, and ready to help.

Link in bio to check out all of the 2025 Rising Care Pros of the Year stories. ⤴

#CareProOfTheYear #ThankACarePro #HomeInstead #CaregivingAppreciation

Lindsaysays it best – your inner and outer worlds work together to create a dignified aging experience.
In this episode of #CaregiverChats, our host and gerontologist Dr. Lakelyn sits down with occupational therapist and @EquipMeOT founder, Lindsay to talk about personal care, independence, and practical ways you can age with dignity.

🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts. ⤴

#HomeInstead#OccupationalTherapy #Caregiving#PersonalCare

Kathryn knows personal care is about more than routines. It’s about helping someone feel like themselves again.

By slowing things down and involving her clients in each step, she helps them stay confident, capable, and seen. Even small moments, like a compliment or painting nails, can bring back a sense of identity and joy.

If you’re looking for care that supports independence without taking it away, learn more about personalized in-home care at HomeInstead.com. #HomeInstead #CarePro #Caregiving #PersonalizedHomeCare

Kathryn knows personal care is about more than routines. It’s about helping someone feel like themselves again.

By slowing things down and involving her clients in each step, she helps them stay confident, capable, and seen. Even small moments, like a compliment or painting nails, can bring back a sense of identity and joy.

If you’re looking for care that supports independence without taking it away, learn more about personalized in-home care at HomeInstead.com. #HomeInstead #CarePro #Caregiving #PersonalizedHomeCare

Kathryn knows personal care is about more than routines. It’s about helping someone feel like themselves again.

By slowing things down and involving her clients in each step, she helps them stay confident, capable, and seen. Even small moments, like a compliment or painting nails, can bring back a sense of identity and joy.

If you’re looking for care that supports independence without taking it away, learn more about personalized in-home care at HomeInstead.com. #HomeInstead #CarePro #Caregiving #PersonalizedHomeCare

Kathryn knows personal care is about more than routines. It’s about helping someone feel like themselves again.

By slowing things down and involving her clients in each step, she helps them stay confident, capable, and seen. Even small moments, like a compliment or painting nails, can bring back a sense of identity and joy.

If you’re looking for care that supports independence without taking it away, learn more about personalized in-home care at HomeInstead.com. #HomeInstead #CarePro #Caregiving #PersonalizedHomeCare

"Every single person is special for me. Everyone has something to tell you."

Margarita Arreola has been caring for older adults since 1995, first supporting a husband and then choosing to continue caring for his wife after he passed. That decision shaped the way she works to this day. Since joining Home Instead in 2022, she has become the steady presence families rely on, especially in hospice and complex cases.

Margarita reads moods quickly and responds with quiet, physical reassurance, calming anxious mornings, warming cold hands, and celebrating small wins like a client standing on their own for a few extra seconds. This level of care is exactly why Home Instead recognized her as one of 10 Care Pros of the Year.

Link in bio to discover more inspiring stories from the 2025 Rising Care Pros of the Year. ⤴

#CareProOfTheYear #ThankACarePro #HomeInstead #CaregivingAppreciation