//podcastplus.net/feed/the-live-in-care-podcast-by-mcdonald-homecare~50a668e5 The Live-In Care podcast discusses options around care in order to support people with making informed choices. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:20:39 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/27733081/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-2-3%2F954b5b8b-a244-3483-5102-e94cf3964944.mp3 In this expert guest interview, Leigh talks with Victoria Albury, a health and wellbeing coach based in Surrey. They talk through the benefits of good hydration and nutrition, particularly for older people and share their personal experiences of supporting relatives. This is a great episode for those wanting ideas and tips for how best to support the nutrition and hydration of an older person, and perhaps even their own health and wellbeing. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:43:32 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/27733081/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-2-3%2F954b5b8b-a244-3483-5102-e94cf3964944.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/27733081/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-2-3%2F954b5b8b-a244-3483-5102-e94cf3964944.mp3 In this expert guest interview, Leigh talks with Victoria Albury, a health and wellbeing coach based in Surrey. They talk through the benefits of good hydration and nutrition, particularly for older people and share their personal experiences of supporting relatives. This is a great episode for those wanting ideas and tips for how best to support the nutrition and hydration of an older person, and perhaps even their own health and wellbeing. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:43:32 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/27733081/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-2-3%2F954b5b8b-a244-3483-5102-e94cf3964944.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/27733081/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-2-3%2F954b5b8b-a244-3483-5102-e94cf3964944.mp3 In this expert guest interview, Leigh talks with Victoria Albury, a health and wellbeing coach based in Surrey. They talk through the benefits of good hydration and nutrition, particularly for older people and share their personal experiences of supporting relatives. This is a great episode for those wanting ideas and tips for how best to support the nutrition and hydration of an older person, and perhaps even their own health and wellbeing. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:43:32 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/27733081/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-2-3%2F954b5b8b-a244-3483-5102-e94cf3964944.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/26148880/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-1-3%2Ff6e09c78-3b28-a53b-f264-755c94062ed5.mp3 In this episode, McDonald Homecare Director, Leigh, talks to Kate, the daughter of a live-in care client with dementia. In this insightful episode, Kate openly discusses the dilemmas and difficult decisions family have to take with Mum's onset of dementia. Kate offers a unique window into the journey of a family managing care for a parent, from pre-diagnosis, finding community support, family dynamics, financial options to eventually arriving at live-in care as their preferred care option. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:19:05 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/26148880/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-1-3%2Ff6e09c78-3b28-a53b-f264-755c94062ed5.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/26148880/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-1-3%2Ff6e09c78-3b28-a53b-f264-755c94062ed5.mp3 In this episode, McDonald Homecare Director, Leigh, talks to Kate, the daughter of a live-in care client with dementia. In this insightful episode, Kate openly discusses the dilemmas and difficult decisions family have to take with Mum's onset of dementia. Kate offers a unique window into the journey of a family managing care for a parent, from pre-diagnosis, finding community support, family dynamics, financial options to eventually arriving at live-in care as their preferred care option. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:19:05 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/26148880/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-1-3%2Ff6e09c78-3b28-a53b-f264-755c94062ed5.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/26148880/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-1-3%2Ff6e09c78-3b28-a53b-f264-755c94062ed5.mp3 In this episode, McDonald Homecare Director, Leigh, talks to Kate, the daughter of a live-in care client with dementia. In this insightful episode, Kate openly discusses the dilemmas and difficult decisions family have to take with Mum's onset of dementia. Kate offers a unique window into the journey of a family managing care for a parent, from pre-diagnosis, finding community support, family dynamics, financial options to eventually arriving at live-in care as their preferred care option. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:19:05 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/26148880/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-1-3%2Ff6e09c78-3b28-a53b-f264-755c94062ed5.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/20393808/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-8-30%2F13ece327-3f57-901a-192b-029988f93a59.mp3 In this episode Leigh and Alex discuss how family dynamics can change as an elderly parent or relative starts to need care.  Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:06:22 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/20393808/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-8-30%2F13ece327-3f57-901a-192b-029988f93a59.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/20393808/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-8-30%2F13ece327-3f57-901a-192b-029988f93a59.mp3 In this episode Leigh and Alex discuss how family dynamics can change as an elderly parent or relative starts to need care.  Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:06:22 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/20393808/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-8-30%2F13ece327-3f57-901a-192b-029988f93a59.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/20393808/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-8-30%2F13ece327-3f57-901a-192b-029988f93a59.mp3 In this episode Leigh and Alex discuss how family dynamics can change as an elderly parent or relative starts to need care.  Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:06:22 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/20393808/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-8-30%2F13ece327-3f57-901a-192b-029988f93a59.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/19433927/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-8-11%2Fd6944720-476a-26eb-76ad-c8faa9aefdc9.mp3 In this episode, we introduce you to McDonald Homecare founder, Leigh McDonald and discuss some of the fundamentals of good live-in care Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:26:19 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/361b4e60/podcast/play/19433927/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-8-11%2Fd6944720-476a-26eb-76ad-c8faa9aefdc9.mp3