J Smiles is shocked out of her sleep by a professional caregiver because Zetty is non-responsive. It looked like a stoke but it wasn’t… what is happening?!?!
J Smiles recounts the first professional caregiver who showed her to ropes of avoiding burnout, redirecting, and more. Plus, a discussion on how to handle the major societal upheaval while keeping your caregiver cool. THIS IS A REPLAY. ___________________________________________________________________________ Parenting Up! is a podcast and a vodcast about comedian J…
J answers questions and gives advice on ALZ. THIS IS A REPLAY. ___________________________________________________________________________ Parenting Up! is a podcast and a vodcast about comedian J Smiles caregiving adventures. You can hear the podcast on all audio platforms and interact with the vodcast on Getvokl.com. **Links to podcast and GetVokl on Parenting…
J encourages Alzheimer’s awareness, donations, dispels rumors and more. THIS IS A REPLAY. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parenting Up! is a podcast and a vodcast about comedian J Smiles caregiving adventures. You can hear the podcast on all audio platforms and interact with the vodcast on Getvokl.com. **Links to podcast and GetVokl on…
Zetty & Gladys Knight duet... well kinda. 9 years into ALZ, her favorite songs still evoke emotion. This song was released after Zetty’s divorce and clearly became a source of strength as she found new love with my daddy, Jock Smith. . _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parenting Up! is a podcast and a…
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen announce CareCON 2021, a virtual conference for Alzheimer's family caregivers. Parenting UP’s J Smiles’ is a panelist with moderator Sean Hayes at this groundbreaking event.
Activism has a caregiver is on display. Social media fundraising with "live-a-thons", a podcast launch, custom tumblers and more shared as examples of fighting Alzheimer's and supporting caregivers. J Smiles tells why her passion runs so deeply during this thank you video to the Alzheimer's Association. NOTE: GetVokl broadcast is…
J Smiles describes how abruptly she became a full-time caregiver. After living an extremely independent global life, her father died of a massive heart attack and within 90 days her mom was thrust into early onset Alzheimer's disease. Literally, J blinked and her "healthy" forensic accountant CPA mother was incapable…
Watch the PARENTING UP x GetVokl kickoff broadcast. J Smiles introduces herself to the LIVE interactive audience. Why she partnered with GetVokl, why she is so passionate about caregiving and a little about her life leading up to now. J sets the tone for future episodes and reveals her infectious…