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Take Control of Your Health a series of short radio segments aimed at helping people make changes to improve their own health

Heart Health | People sharing stories about recognizing, treating and managing heart valve disease. Find out more about Taking Control of your heart health here.

Diabetes | People sharing strategies and insights about preventing and managing diabetes. Find out more about Taking Control of Diabetes here.

Caregiving Conversations | Caregivers discuss the challenges of caring for a loved one with a serious diagnosis or in the last stages of life

What Matters Most | Family members discuss facing a loved one’s serious illness with an open heart and loving support

“I now know the challenges of diabetes”

Kalli talks about how she is taking responsibility for keeping track of her blood-sugar and managing her diabetes, now that she is a teenager.

What Matters Most: Support by Showing Up

Richard discusses how being present and asking hospital staff questions was how he could best support his dying friends.


What Matters Most: Coping with the Unexpected

Carolyn shares how she found strength in the face of her mother’s unexpected terminal illness, so she could provide good care for her.


What Matters Most: Persistence Pays Off

Alice shares the importance of undeterred yet polite persistence to get family members needs met.


Caregiving Conversations: My Turn Now

Carol shares the fulfillment she gets from caring for her mother, who has now moved into her home.

Caregiving Conversations: Complimentary Medicine Offers Comfort

Professional caregiver Kathryn encourages people to explore complimentary medicine, like aroma therapy, yoga, and acupuncture, in addition to conventional medical treatments.


Caregiving Conversations: Being Fully Present is Key

As a professional caregiver, Kathryn advises that the key is to clear your own mind, be fully present, and to listen carefully.

Caregiving Conversations: The End brought them Closer Together

Richard talks about some of the conversations he had with his sister, before she died, brought them closer together.

Caregiving Conversations: Trying to Hold Back Tears

Richard shares how daily visits to his dying niece affected him and his perspective on end of life.


Caregiving Conversations: Deep Responsibility of Guardianship

Phoebe experienced the role of guardian as a responsibility similar to caring for the needs of an infant.


Caregiving Conversations: Helping One Another is Tradition

Phoebe shares how her Dakota heritage guided her caregiving efforts.


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