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The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Managing Anxiety, Finding Meaning & Advocating for Change with Dr. Barry Jacobs
Caregiving takes more than time—it takes heart, strength, and emotional resilience. In this powerful conversation with Dr. Barry J. Jacobs, we explore the hidden toll caregiving can take on identity, mental health, and relationships. Barry shares practical advice for managing stress and guilt, reclaiming meaning, and building systems that truly support caregivers. A must-listen for anyone navigating the caregiving journey.

Nicole Will
13 minutes ago


The Truth About Aging: It's Not What You Think with Dr. Charlotte Yeh
Dr. Charlotte Yeh, a nationally recognized healthcare leader and advocate for healthy aging, joins us to explore how we can reimagine care for older adults. With over 30 years in emergency medicine, policy, and innovation, she shares insights on resilience, emotional well-being, and person-centered healthcare. Learn how Dr. Yeh is helping organizations create systems where older adults thrive with dignity, compassion, and purpose.

Nicole Will
Apr 23


What Makes a Senior Living Community the Best? Behind the Ratings with U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report announced its 2025 Best Senior Living ratings, naming 1,894 communities based on 450,000+ survey responses. In this episode, Liz Pearce, Product Director for Senior Living, joins the willGather Podcast to share how the rankings are created, what families should know, and how these ratings help older adults and caregivers find trusted, compassionate senior living options nationwide.

Nicole Will
Apr 16


What Do We Do When They Say No? Navigating Care Refusals in Dementia with Adria Thompson
Why do people with dementia refuse care? Learn how communication, environment & compassion can reduce resistance—with Adria Thompson.

Nicole Will
Apr 9


The Ones We Care For: What They Want Us to Know with the Residents of the Trails of Orono
Hear from older adults at The Trails of Orono as they share honest reflections on aging, care, dignity, and what truly matters most.

Nicole Will
Apr 2


Empowering Families to Make Confident Senior Care Choices with Christie Stukenholtz
Discover what caregiver support is helping families navigate senior care with ease, clarity, and compassion—when it matters most.

Nicole Will
Mar 26


Let's Make Caregiving Cool with Norman Harris
Norman Harris is redefining healthcare—making caregiving cool, advocacy essential, and aging remarkable. Tune in for insight & inspiration!

Nicole Will
Mar 19


When Caregiving Finds You with Dr. Shruti Roy & Nicole àBeckett
Caregiving often sneaks up on us. Nicole àBeckett & Dr. Shruti Roy share their journeys & insights on navigating this unseen role

Nicole Will
Mar 12


Finding Light in the Hardest Moments of Caregiving with Carlos Olivas
Carlos L. Olivas III shares the raw realities of caregiving, Alzheimer’s advocacy, and the power of art in navigating love and loss.

Nicole Will
Mar 5


Nothing About Us Without Us: Life, Advocacy, and Dementia with Dementia Action Alliance
Living well with dementia is possible. Hear firsthand stories of resilience, advocacy & purpose from those redefining life after diagnosis.

Nicole Will
Feb 26


Spotlight: Gather Darlings with Veronica Shanklin on Caregiving, Burnout & Finding Joy
Sneak peek of Gather Darlings! 💛 Veronica Shanklin on caregiving, burnout, community & Wine, Women, and Dementia. Listen now! 🎙️

Nicole Will
Feb 19


Lights, Camera, Caregiving: FTD, Midlife and the Power of Telling Our Story with Katie Prentiss
Actor & filmmaker Katie Prentiss shares how caregiving, loss, and midlife unraveling led her to create Wake Up, Maggie. Listen now!

Nicole Will
Feb 12


Amplifying Caregivers of Color: Storytelling, Advocacy, and Building an Inclusive Caregiving Future with Aisha Adkins
Advocate and caregiver Aisha Adkins shares how storytelling, policy, and community are transforming support for caregivers of color.

Nicole Will
Feb 5


Gratitude, Growth, and New Beginnings: See You in the New Year!
As the year comes to a close, I want to pause and say thank you. Your support, listens, shares, and heartfelt messages mean everything to me

Nicole Will
Dec 25, 2024


Reclaiming Health, Confidence, and Independence with Eric Levitan
As we grow older, we naturally lose muscle, and that quiet decline can impact not only our independence but our overall quality of life...

Nicole Will
Dec 18, 2024


A Conversation About Hospice, Caregiving, and Hope with Helen Bauer, BSN RN CHPN
My guest, Helen Bauer, has spent over 15 years as a hospice nurse, working alongside families and patients during life’s most profound...

Nicole Will
Dec 11, 2024


Behind the Rankings: Uncovering What Makes a Nursing Home the Best with Zach Adams, U.S. News & World Report
One in five U.S. nursing homes rated as “Best.” The 2025 evaluation features ratings of nearly 15,000 U.S. nursing homes.

Nicole Will
Dec 2, 2024


Embrace Aging with Optimism and Purpose with Garry Cole
“Are we old yet?” Today’s guest, Garry Cole, invites us to reframe that question—not as something to fear, but as an opportunity to...

Nicole Will
Nov 20, 2024


Finding Strength, Surrender, and Self-Compassion as a Caregiver with Andrea Hughes
As a caregiver for her mom living with Alzheimer's, she’s made it her mission to shift the narrative—to show that caring for others doesn’t

Nicole Will
Nov 13, 2024


Creativity, Caregiving, and the Art of Alzheimer’s with Marilyn Raichle
When Marilyn’s mother began to paint after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, what emerged was not only a vibrant collection of artwork but a new le

Nicole Will
Nov 6, 2024
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