CareLab

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CareLab is hosted with love and humor by two "sandwich" generation occupational therapists, Brandy Archie and Emilia Bourland. CareLab Podcast is your trusted source for caregiver tips, resources, and support. Each episode features expert insights from occupational therapists, healthcare professionals, and experienced family caregivers to help you navigate the challenges of aging in place, disability care, and home safety. We cover everything from adaptive equipment recommendations and fall prevention strategies to managing caregiver stress and coordinating care for aging parents. Whether you’re supporting an older adult, a loved one with a disability, or simply planning ahead, CareLab delivers real-world solutions you can use today to improve quality of life and make caregiving easier. Disclaimer: The CareLab podcast does not provide health or medical advice, it's for informational purposes only.

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Beyond Balance: 5 Hidden Reasons Older Adults Fall Part 1

Beyond Balance: 5 Hidden Reasons Older Adults Fall Part 1 CareLab

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Heat Waves and Dementia: Keeping Your Loved One Safe

Heat Waves and Dementia: Keeping Your Loved One Safe CareLab

7 views - 3 days ago

Re-release: Stroke Recovery, Rehab Access, and Caregiver Advocacy

Re-release: Stroke Recovery, Rehab Access, and Caregiver Advocacy CareLab

13 views - 1 week ago

Beyond Hearing Part 3: The Personal Cost of Missing a Word

Beyond Hearing Part 3: The Personal Cost of Missing a Word CareLab

24 views - 1 week ago

Beyond Hearing Part 2: The Personal Cost of Missing a Word

Beyond Hearing Part 2: The Personal Cost of Missing a Word CareLab

8 views - 2 weeks ago

Beyond Hearing Part 1: The Personal Cost of Missing a Word

Beyond Hearing Part 1: The Personal Cost of Missing a Word CareLab

16 views - 2 weeks ago

Unveiling Deceit Part 3: A Dementia Tale of Trust and Betrayal

Unveiling Deceit Part 3: A Dementia Tale of Trust and Betrayal CareLab

9 views - 3 weeks ago

Unveiling Deceit Part 2: A Dementia Tale of Trust and Betrayal

Unveiling Deceit Part 2: A Dementia Tale of Trust and Betrayal CareLab

6 views - 3 weeks ago

Unveiling Deceit Part 1: A Dementia Tale of Trust and Betrayal

Unveiling Deceit Part 1: A Dementia Tale of Trust and Betrayal CareLab

19 views - 4 weeks ago

Sleep Part 2: How Airflow Could Change the Way Both Care Partners Sleep

Sleep Part 2: How Airflow Could Change the Way Both Care Partners Sleep CareLab

21 views - 1 month ago

Sleep Part 1: Building Better Sleep: The Story Behind the Mission

Sleep Part 1: Building Better Sleep: The Story Behind the Mission CareLab

16 views - 1 month ago

A Better Way to Care: Inside Medicare’s GUIDE Program

A Better Way to Care: Inside Medicare’s GUIDE Program CareLab

75 views - 1 month ago

The Missing Piece in Dementia Care (It’s Not What You Think)

The Missing Piece in Dementia Care (It’s Not What You Think) CareLab

38 views - 1 month ago

Grief, Growth, and the Courage to Begin Again

Grief, Growth, and the Courage to Begin Again CareLab

30 views - 1 month ago

Re-release: Reclaiming Strength as a Caregiver

Re-release: Reclaiming Strength as a Caregiver CareLab

46 views - 2 months ago

Re-release: Transform Your Financial Future: Strategies for Caregivers

Re-release: Transform Your Financial Future: Strategies for Caregivers CareLab

30 views - 2 months ago

Caregiving Is a CEO Job: Why Planning Changes Everything

Caregiving Is a CEO Job: Why Planning Changes Everything CareLab

53 views - 2 months ago

Re-release: Why TV doesn’t work for people with dementia

Re-release: Why TV doesn’t work for people with dementia CareLab

44 views - 2 months ago

Re-release: How a Business Exec Turned Caregiver is Battling Brain Tumors

Re-release: How a Business Exec Turned Caregiver is Battling Brain Tumors CareLab

40 views - 3 months ago

5 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Rehab (And How to Avoid Them)

5 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Rehab (And How to Avoid Them) CareLab

40 views - 3 months ago

Hot Takes! Men Vs. Women in Caregiving

Hot Takes! Men Vs. Women in Caregiving CareLab

39 views - 3 months ago

Relief at Home: How Modifications Ease Caregiver Burnout

Relief at Home: How Modifications Ease Caregiver Burnout CareLab

68 views - 3 months ago

Hot Takes! 41% of People DON'T Have A Friend or Neighbor to Call For Help!

Hot Takes! 41% of People DON'T Have A Friend or Neighbor to Call For Help! CareLab

39 views - 3 months ago

Who Should Decide When Someone Stops Driving?

Who Should Decide When Someone Stops Driving? CareLab

41 views - 3 months ago

Are You Seeing the Whole Picture? Understanding Low Vision

Are You Seeing the Whole Picture? Understanding Low Vision CareLab

46 views - 3 months ago

Aging in Place Without the Price Tag

Aging in Place Without the Price Tag CareLab

43 views - 4 months ago

Hot Takes! The Nursing Staffing Shortage: What Can We DO About It?

Hot Takes! The Nursing Staffing Shortage: What Can We DO About It? CareLab

69 views - 4 months ago

Care Smarter, Not Harder: 3 Game-Changing Caregiving Hacks

Care Smarter, Not Harder: 3 Game-Changing Caregiving Hacks CareLab

43 views - 4 months ago

Hot Takes! The Cost of Care: Is It All About Caregiver Pay???

Hot Takes! The Cost of Care: Is It All About Caregiver Pay??? CareLab

25 views - 4 months ago

From Guilt to Growth: Turning Caregiver Anger into Compassion

From Guilt to Growth: Turning Caregiver Anger into Compassion CareLab

27 views - 4 months ago

Recommended Reads: Solving Everyday Dementia Care Dilemmas

Recommended Reads: Solving Everyday Dementia Care Dilemmas CareLab

44 views - 4 months ago

20 Ways to Engage in Self Care 2026: With Elizabeth Miller

20 Ways to Engage in Self Care 2026: With Elizabeth Miller CareLab

49 views - 5 months ago

"Murder Bathroom" or Accessibility Built to Survive?!?

"Murder Bathroom" or Accessibility Built to Survive?!? CareLab

53 views - 5 months ago

Stroke Recovery Has Without An Expiration Date??? The Science Rewriting What’s Possible

Stroke Recovery Has Without An Expiration Date??? The Science Rewriting What’s Possible CareLab

87 views - 5 months ago

“This Is an Awkward Conversation”: Talking About Hygiene With Someone You Love

“This Is an Awkward Conversation”: Talking About Hygiene With Someone You Love CareLab

68 views - 5 months ago

Rehab Uncovered: Secrets to Successful Recovery

Rehab Uncovered: Secrets to Successful Recovery CareLab

20 views - 6 months ago

Encore Episode: The Impactful Work of a Death Doula w/ Chad Flores, CEOLS

Encore Episode: The Impactful Work of a Death Doula w/ Chad Flores, CEOLS CareLab

13 views - 6 months ago

Overmedicated Nation: Are We Taking Too Many Pills?

Overmedicated Nation: Are We Taking Too Many Pills? CareLab

19 views - 6 months ago

Encore Episode: Avoiding The ER!

Encore Episode: Avoiding The ER! CareLab

37 views - 6 months ago

Encore: How Our Brains Change As We Age

Encore: How Our Brains Change As We Age CareLab

51 views - 7 months ago

Re-release: How Our Brains Change As We Age

Re-release: How Our Brains Change As We Age CareLab

34 views - 7 months ago

How One Caregiver's Struggle Sparked a Movement for Change

How One Caregiver's Struggle Sparked a Movement for Change CareLab

31 views - 7 months ago

Top Evidence-Based Dementia Care Techniques for Caregivers

Top Evidence-Based Dementia Care Techniques for Caregivers CareLab

18 views - 7 months ago

The Hidden Risks of Everyday Routines: A Guide to Fall Prevention

The Hidden Risks of Everyday Routines: A Guide to Fall Prevention CareLab

24 views - 7 months ago

Decoding IBS: The Gut-Brain Connection

Decoding IBS: The Gut-Brain Connection CareLab

17 views - 7 months ago

Caregiving at Midlife: Navigating Change with Advanced Adulting

Caregiving at Midlife: Navigating Change with Advanced Adulting CareLab

21 views - 8 months ago

Aging in Place Masterclass: Transform Your Home for Safety, Comfort, and Independence

Aging in Place Masterclass: Transform Your Home for Safety, Comfort, and Independence CareLab

34 views - 8 months ago

Dentures & Aging in Place: Stop Thrush, Eat Safely, and Know What’s in the Mouth

Dentures & Aging in Place: Stop Thrush, Eat Safely, and Know What’s in the Mouth CareLab

21 views - 8 months ago

Government Shutdown & Your Care: Telehealth on Pause, Home Health Cuts Ahead?

Government Shutdown & Your Care: Telehealth on Pause, Home Health Cuts Ahead? CareLab

11 views - 8 months ago

Getting Dressed Shouldn’t Hurt: Adaptive Clothing for Dignity & Independence (Joe & Bella)

Getting Dressed Shouldn’t Hurt: Adaptive Clothing for Dignity & Independence (Joe & Bella) CareLab

34 views - 9 months ago

5 Answers You Need Most as A Cargiver— Respite Care, Stress Relief, Behavior & Financial Help

5 Answers You Need Most as A Cargiver— Respite Care, Stress Relief, Behavior & Financial Help CareLab

14 views - 9 months ago

AI Innovations in UK and US Systems Saving Caregivers Time

AI Innovations in UK and US Systems Saving Caregivers Time CareLab

15 views - 9 months ago

Transform Your Financial Future: Strategies for Caregivers

Transform Your Financial Future: Strategies for Caregivers CareLab

58 views - 9 months ago

Empowering Lives: How Steadiwear Transforms Tremor Care

Empowering Lives: How Steadiwear Transforms Tremor Care CareLab

36 views - 9 months ago

Burnout Is Real: Why Even Experts Struggle with Caregiving

Burnout Is Real: Why Even Experts Struggle with Caregiving CareLab

14 views - 10 months ago

AI in Caregiving: Is It Revolutionizing Support or Undermining Relationships?

AI in Caregiving: Is It Revolutionizing Support or Undermining Relationships? CareLab

79 views - 10 months ago

Do Supplements Really Work? A Pharmacist Breaks It Down*

Do Supplements Really Work? A Pharmacist Breaks It Down* CareLab

45 views - 10 months ago

From Governor to Caregiver: Martin Schreiber on Alzheimer’s, Love & Letting Go

From Governor to Caregiver: Martin Schreiber on Alzheimer’s, Love & Letting Go CareLab

42 views - 10 months ago

Revolutionizing Travel: Making Adventures Accessible for All

Revolutionizing Travel: Making Adventures Accessible for All CareLab

58 views - 11 months ago

Reclaiming Strength as a Caregiver: Why It Matters More Than You Think

Reclaiming Strength as a Caregiver: Why It Matters More Than You Think CareLab

212 views - 11 months ago