Autumn Is Here

Today we speak with Patricia Battle. She has been the caregiver of 2 men in her life. First, caring for her beloved father then for her loving spouse. Two strong independent, loving male figures that poured into her life. She shares how different it was but also the challenges for taking care of prominent male figures in her family. She shares in both situations, how life changed for her. It takes...

Today we speak to Michael Dwyer. He is the founder of Emplana Career. Emplana Career is career coaching agency that improves the prospects of their clients through career guidance. They help seniors reenter the work force by tapping into their skills and passions. Emplana can help caregivers, after they have finished their responsibilities of caregiving, to think about the next steps in their care...

Today we welcome a former guest Ms Stacey Hayes. She is a caregiver for her grandma, Miss Ester Mae. It's been 9 months since we spoke with Stacey. At that time she was discovering how difficult it was to care for someone you love with dementia. She was learning different approaches to an ever changing disease with no road map. Today she has found her way and this journey has enriched her and...

How do you distinguish between facial expressions, body reactions, and different emotions from your loved one that has dementia? Even if you are caring for someone that doesn't have dementia, you want to understand their reactions and what your approach should be. Watch today on Autumn is Here at 3pm to get some information on how to understand and interpret some of their reactions, expression...

Ruth Goldman (played by Kathleen Chalfant), an older woman with dementia, leaves her home for a date. But what she thinks is a hotel, turns out to be an assisted living facility. This film, Familiar Touch, directed by Sarah Friedland reveals a situation that many of us face with our parent. The bigger issue is how our parents copes with dealing with dementia in a new environment. It's a heavy...

Today we speak with Medge Adams. She is a Care Consultant for PSS Circle of Care. It is an organization that helps older adults and their families live a better quality of life. Support and advocacy is important. PSS has services that can empower families that are dealing with love ones with dementia and give them support that can help them navigate the care of their loved ones. Tune in today at 3...

Today Greg Olsen shares how the NYS Office For the Aging is there to support, inform and aid Older Adults. As the Director of NYSOFA, he has served for years to help older adults stay as independent as possible. Their practical and innovative programs are in place to help New York State and their 3.5 million and growing, older adult population. Please listen as he explains some services and how th...

Today we speak to Dona Giannotti from PSS. She manages the Dementia Friends New York initiative. Dementia Friends is a program that anyone who is passionate about learning more about dementia can join and share the information with family, friends or community. Listen as Dona explains more about Dementia Friends and how you can participate in this movement. Autumn is Here episode 137. #caregivers...

Today I had the privilege of interviewing a daughter who became a caregiver for both her parents after enduring an accident that forced her to retirement. Dealing with her physical challenges didn't stop her from stepping up to the plate and doing what she had to do. Today she shares her journey of assisting her dad and her mom as their health declined. Watch Episode 136 of Autumn is Here and...

I want to talk a little bit about Caregiving, Dementia and our Community. It's so important that our community gets involve with bringing awareness to Caregiving and Dementia. People hear the words but the pain and the suffering behind the words are sometimes not exposed. To help with this we need more public conversations about it. This episode of Autumn is Here is about just that. Let's...

Have you ever just didn't feel yourself? Have you ever retreated and did not engage with anyone for days or even weeks? Do you feel different from others around you? Or do you lash out in anger over the smallest of issues? This may be signs of anxiety. Today we speak to The Anxiety Avenger. Bonnie Brindle is a eco - psychotherapist who has suffered with anxiety for years. Now she helps others...

Sometimes caregiving will stop you in your tracks; without a warning. Today we are speaking with Sara Jackson better known as Sara without the H. She opens up about being a caregiver to her mom. It was a hard stop in her life but she deals with it in good spirits after learning that life as she knew it would change. Though it was a hard stop for her, she accepts her choice to be caregiver. Her fai...

Today we speak to two representatives from Brooklyn Org. Sabrina Hargrave and JoEna Bennett share how they help the community by making grants available and having a selection process that includes people from the community. Their intergenerational advisory board is specially selected and trained to make sure that the best candidate receives the award. There are so many creative grass root organiz...

With all the changes in the world today, we may have to take our own health in our hands. There are cuts to the CDC Department, they are also restructuring the CDPAP program. The CDC covers many different departments that helps under served communities and research on diseases that are plaguing our society. The after effects of all these changes and cuts can be devastating to our community. So we...

Today Keisha Hall a.k.a Big Keisha, an herbalist, shares how holistic remedies helped her personally and gave her the opportunity to help a dear friend heal. Keisha became a caregiver to her friend who is recovering from cancer. After the treatments broke his body down , Keisha came on board to build his body up. Using herbal remedies and physical therapy, Keisha has been successful in helping him...

Some people do not know their elder families history. Instead of waiting until it's too late, encourage them to share special moments in their lives. This is what Cyndi Freeman does. Her company is The Common Thread. She helps older adults share their stories. This caregivers encourages individuals and groups to share whatever they'd like to help others and to pass along to their family. T...

In this episode we celebrate social work month. Susanne Bengtsson, is a Social Worker, who works with Caring Kind. She is the Vice President of Family Support at Caring Kind. Caring Kind is an organization the supports Alzheimer's and Dementia care. Susanne Bengtsson is responsible for programs to help clients with Alzheimer's and Dementia. Caring Kind has an array of free programs to supp...

Introducing Miss Frances Harris . She is an amazing woman. She teaches Older Adults technology so they can become tech savvy in this new and challenging computer world. She created a Senior Talk group where older adults get together with teens and share their stories and knowledge with each other. She is a health navigator, a former caregiver and an unapologetic Christian. Watch today on Autumn is...

Do you wonder why you burb and pass gas more when you age? It may be more than a natural occurrence. You may need to see a Gastroenterologist. This is a doctor than studies the entire digestion system. Today Dr. Eric Morgenstern , who is a Gastroenterologist and a former caregiver, shares valuable information about our digestive system and what it was like to provide care for his parents. There ar...

Today we speak to 3 representatives from Richmond Behavior Associates an Evolution Research Group. We speak with a Clinical Psychologist, a Social worker and a Researcher. They give insight into Alzheimer's and the effects of it. Also they share how research is important and how they are getting closer to finding better treatments. We also talk about caregiver depression. Please watch episode...

Today we have an interesting subject. Some days caregiving can be overbearing. Some days no matter what you do nothing is working out. It could be your body rebelling against you through Menopause or Perimenopause. Female caregivers take care of yourself and know your body. Consider that possibly you may be going through Menopause. If so, get checked out. Listen to this episode on Autumn is Here....

Today Xazmin Garza shares her truth about becoming her mother's caregiver. After living a lively life New York City , Xazmin picks up and moves to Arizona to care for her mom who has Dementia. This journey will start off rocky but in the end it is a blessing to both Xazmin and her mom. Please listen to episode 123 on Autumn is Here and hear this inspiring story.#caregivers #comedian #agingwith...

Today we speak with Debra Hoffer, a director of Homebound Operations with Catholic Charities in the Brooklyn and Queens area of New York. She explains many of their services for older adults. They have many services that helps aging adults live a better life in their own home. This interview can be helpful for Seniors, Caregivers and Family members. Tune into Autumn is Here and get some informatio...

Ab Brody of NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing shares innovative ways to care for dementia patients. There are various ways to care for a person with dementia and sometimes the traditional way is not always the most effective. Aliviado Dementia Care offers some non-pharmacologic ways of helping persons suffering from dementia. Listen as Ab Brody educates us on some new methods that may help withou...

Can you image, your mom has a congestive heart-failure and a sister developing dementia and losing her eyesight and you have to care for both of them all while you have a full-time job? Today Hope Maxwell shares her story on how she cared for both her mom and sister at the same time. What a heavy responsibility. But she did and did it well. Not without difficulties and life lessons but she did it....