Take Care Time - The Tales and Exhales of Caregivers

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Season 3 begins with Trina, a Florida bakery owner and mother to her 21-year-old son, Sam Jr., who has aged out of school services. When illness cancels the six hours of the day program she depends on, Trina is forced to confront just how fragile her carefully balanced life really is. As burnout simmers and the pressure of running a small business mounts, she’s reminded that six hours isn’t a luxury — it’s infrastructure. A grounded, honest look at what happens when six hours disappear.

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Season 3 of Take Care Time – The Tales and Exhales of Caregivers is here. The new storytelling series, 6 Hours, explores what happens when caregivers are given a small window of relief — and what those six hours reveal about burnout, identity, and hope. The first full episode drops next Thursday and begins with a woman named Trina.

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In the final chapter of The Cookie Jar, Marla Jewell takes a brave step forward as Care Time Fridays quietly launches in Salmon, Idaho. What began as a memory-filled attic discovery becomes a sustainable act of hope for caregivers who desperately need rest. As Marla learns to build without burning out, she also learns to release the weight of the past and choose a future that finally includes herself. A powerful conclusion about caregiving, resilience, and the courage it takes to begin again.

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In this episode of The Cookie Jar, Marla Jewell begins the real work of imagining what life after caregiving could look like. As she digs deeper into her aunt Judy’s notebooks, the abandoned Sacajawea Ridge center, and the stories of caregivers in her community, Marla learns the true cost — financial, emotional, and personal — of bringing respite back to Salmon, Idaho. With Daniel’s help and wisdom from those who lived it before, Marla starts sketching a sustainable plan that honors Judy’s legacy without repeating her burnout. A grounded, heartfelt look at what it tr...

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In Episode 2 of The Cookie Jar, Marla Jewell is slowly finding her footing after the end of her caregiving season—until a certified letter, a hidden key, and an unexpected visitor reveal that her Aunt Judy was keeping far more than recipes in that gingerbread jar. As Marla uncovers a secret caregiving past, an abandoned respite center, and a “caretaker’s promise” meant just for her, she’s forced to confront a new question: what if life after caregiving isn’t about moving on, but about reshaping what care can look like for everyone?

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On a quiet Veterans Day morning in Salmon, Idaho, Marla Jewell climbs into her attic with a heavy heart and a holiday spirit that feels out of season. Grieving the recent loss of loved ones and trying to reclaim joy, she stumbles upon an old gingerbread-themed cookie jar—filled not with cookies, but handwritten memories that lead her on a path of healing, hope, and unexpected comfort.

This emotional holiday episode of Take Care Time explores what happens when caregiving ends and identity feels lost. It's a warm, reflective tale wrapped in...

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This Halloween, four weary caregivers are offered the break of a lifetime at a mysterious retreat.  But what begins as a peaceful getaway quickly takes a spine-tingling turn. In this haunting one-off episode, we meet Cheryl, Paula, Christine, and Brian—each caring for a loved one and each burdened by a secret fear. As eerie events unfold and the line between rest and reality begins to blur, these caregivers must confront not just the whispers in the dark… but the guilt they carry from home.

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In the heartfelt conclusion of the Crossing Care series, we follow Rosa’s journey as it comes full circle. After years of sacrifice, fear, and resilience, Rosa is finally granted protection and a pathway to citizenship for herself and her children. While her husband, Javier, remains in their home country due to rising immigration dangers, Rosa begins to build a more stable future in America. This episode reflects on the bittersweet nature of progress—hope laced with longing—and highlights the human cost behind headlines. Through Rosa’s voice, we honor the silent strength...

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In this episode of Take Care Time: The Tales and Exhales of Caregivers, we return to Rosa—an immigrant mother working as a caregiver while awaiting her asylum hearing in the U.S. Now, we shift focus to her husband, Javier, still in their home country. Through calls, memories, and plans for reunion, we uncover the emotional cost of separation, the strength of long-distance love, and the dreams they carry together. This is a story of caregiving, migration, and the resilience it takes to build a life—one letter, one paycheck, and one promise at a...

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In this gripping episode of Take Care Time: The Tales and Exhales of Caregivers, we meet Rosa—a mother of two who crosses the southern border seeking safety, only to find herself navigating a new life as an undocumented caregiver. Through a blend of narrative storytelling and real-world insight, we explore what drives immigrants into the heart of America’s caregiving workforce, the challenges they face while awaiting asylum, and the quiet sacrifices made every day in someone else’s home. It’s a story of risk, resilience, and the invisible hands that care for...

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A Brother’s View: Love, Guardianship, and Growing Up In a Home with an Autistic Sister

In this special Careversation, host Beverly Nance sits down with her son, Troy, co-guardian, sibling, and lifelong advocate for his sister with profound autism. Together, they open up about growing up in a household shaped by caregiving, the quiet burdens siblings often carry, and the deep bond that forms through shared responsibility and love. This heartfelt episode explores the sibling perspective rarely heard—and never forgotten.

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In this emotional installment of The Spectrum, we follow Karen Sadler as the weight of unrelenting caregiving catches up to her, physically, mentally, and emotionally. When she collapses in her kitchen from exhaustion, it becomes clear that caregiving without rest is not sustainable. This episode explores the hidden toll of caregiver burnout, the shame that keeps so many suffering in silence, and why planning for respite isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline.

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This episode examines what happens when school ends—but life doesn’t. As young adults with autism age out of the educational system, families are left navigating a world without structure, support, or clear next steps. We follow the Sadler and Martin families as they face the harsh realities of transition—shrinking opportunities, long waiting lists, and aging parents with dwindling energy. But amid the uncertainty, we also highlight moments of resilience, community, and hope.

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In Episode 4 of The Spectrum, we explore the often-unspoken reality of violence involving individuals with autism, from homes and hospitals to schools and group homes. Through the lens of the Sadler and Martin families, this powerful episode sheds light on the emotional and systemic toll of caregiver burnout, institutional neglect, and media silence. But in the midst of the pain, a movement begins. This is a story of truth-telling, advocacy, and the first steps toward lasting change

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Episode 3: “The Camera Doesn’t See Us”
Why do media stories about autism so often focus on the feel-good, high-functioning side—and ignore the harder, messier truth? In this episode, we follow two families on opposite ends of the spectrum as they confront what it means to be celebrated, erased, and left out of the narrative altogether. Because when only certain stories are told, entire lives are silenced.

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In this episode, we shift the focus to the siblings—Riley and Maya—who grew up in the shadow of their brothers’ autism diagnoses. Through quiet sacrifices, hidden resentment, and fierce love, we explore how being “the other child” shaped their identities, their dreams, and their place in a home where crisis often took center stage.

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Episode 1: “Same Street, Different World”
Two families. One neighborhood. Both raise sons diagnosed with autism in 1996—but their journeys unfold in drastically different ways. In this opening episode of The Spectrum, we explore the early signs, emotional toll, and quiet sacrifices of parenting children on opposite ends of the autism spectrum—and the societal forces that embrace one story while overlooking the other.

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When trust is broken, what comes next? In this episode, Rosa confronts the aftermath of a staffing issue at The Bridge Center that left her son Jo Jo unsettled—and left her shaken. As the center works to rebuild trust, Rosa and Jorge step into new roles as advocates, both within their family and in their community. This episode explores the emotional ripple effects of inadequate care, the power of parent-led change, and what it takes to ensure day programs are truly safe and supportive for the people who need them most.

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Jo Jo is settling into The Bridge Center, but something isn’t right. He hesitates before getting on the van, comes home tense, and even has a small unexplained bruise. His mother, Rosa, senses something is wrong—and she’s right. A newly hired staff member, Jamie Peterson, lacks the experience and training needed to work with individuals with disabilities, and it’s affecting Jo Jo and others at the center. In this episode, we explore the underfunded and underregulated world of adult day programs, why so many operate with underqua...