Aging Angst and Alleluias Podcast

Dr. Kenneth L. Carder is a retired bishop of the United Methodist Church. He served the Mississippi Area of the United Methodist Church from 2000 to 2004 and the Nashville Area of the UMC from 1992 to 2000. In addition, he is the Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Professor Emeritus of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School. But he'll share in this episode, that his highest calling...

Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, Barbara Boone McGinnis is an emerging national leader in the elder care law field. She provides legal expertise on a wide range of client issues with a focus on Estate Planning, Medicaid eligibility and appeals, and probate matters. She is also a VA-accredited attorney.  Before receiving her license to practice law in Tenness...

A special episode with Mary Anne Ogelsby-Sutherly and Sue Duffield, sharing the hopes, dreams and status of the reach of this podcast. It's hard to believe that Mary Anne and Sue have only known each other for just under two years, the way they easily connect, banter and support each other. It's just the beginning too, especially when they discuss Mary Anne's book, "Remember For Me', a compilation...

Speaker/singer and worship leader/music minister, Toni Clay,  is an ordained & licensed minister. She holds a Masters diploma in Biblical/Pastoral Counseling with specializations in Child and Adolescent counseling. She has served as a support pastor on church staff.  She has served as a hospital Chaplain in a Mental Health assessment facility. Toni has also served as a Chaplain with The United Sta...

Dr. Mary E. Genung, DNP FNP-C, is a Nurse Practitioner Specialist in Gallatin, Tennessee. She graduated with honors in 2012, having more than 10 years of diverse experiences. She's a graduate of the Sumner Leadership for Young Marines of Sumner County, a Red Cross Volunteer, promotes meals for homeless with open dinner for Thanksgiving for residents in Gallatin and also sets up food tables during...

This raw and real episode with Teepa Snow and Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly, shares bluntly about dementia and the effects. Teepa's life mission is to shed a positive light on dementia with the PAC (Positive Approach to Care) Team so that everyone can understand why and how to support those living with brain change in a more positive and respectful way. Teepa and host, Mary Anne share and believe tha...

This week's episode has been two years in the making. Mary Anne purposely waited to share this story publicly because it should come from the caregiver herself. Challis Prilliman had to be ready to see the good that came out of such a horrible event. Her experience changed her life as well as her family's lives forever.  Many have never heard the story of Challis and her husband Al. It's a caregiv...

Mary Anne's guest is Ashley Bright. She received her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Aging Services Leadership from Lipscomb University. She went on to use her unique skills as a Medical Social Worker in the fields of Geriatric Medicine and Long Term Care. After several years in Long Term Care, her passion for advocacy for dying people and their families l...

Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly and her guest, Barbara Karnes, get right to it from the beginnging, describing Barbara's iconic hospice guide "the little blue book", Gone from My Sight . Barbara is an internationally respected speaker, educator, author, and thought leader on matters of end of life. She is a renowned authority on the dying process and a leading educator for families, healthcare professi...

What a fun episode with Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly, musician/producer Rob Novell and Sue Duffield! This casual chat between musician friends will have you laughing, especially when the discussion morphs into their soon-to-be competitive world of the dunk tank! But on a serious note, the late Charles Novell, Rob's dad, suffered with Parkinsons Disease. Hearing the emotion of his son's take on it al...

Pam Speta is a certified Positive Approach® to Care Trainer and is also a Certified Nursing Assistant . She cared for her husband, Rich, who had dementia, at home. She learned first-hand the remarkable and profound effect that PAC education had on handling the behavior changes she saw in her husband. Forget Me Not Village was born out of the idea of changing the way we treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson...

Robin Dill is a frequent speaker about dementia caregiving, faith and respite ministry. She is a certified trainer for the Rosalyn Carter Institute for Caregivers Dealing with Dementia Class. Robin graduated from Clemson University with a BS degree, earned a Certificate of Professional Development in Gerontology from Kennesaw State, a certificate in Montessori-Based Dementia Programming, a certifi...

Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly's guest today is Edward E. Moody Jr. He has been a counselor educator at North Carolina Central University since 1995. He is a professor of counselor education and associate dean of the school of education. He also serves as pastor at Tippett's Chapel in Clayton, North Carolina (www. Tippetts-Chapel.com). He has a Ph. D. from North Carolina State University in counselor...

Mary S. Daniel is a Board-Certified Patient Advocate with more than 30 years of medical practice management experience. Mary's husband, Steve was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2013 at the age of 59. He has been a resident at Rosecastle at Deerwood Memory Care Center in Jacksonville since July 2019. In July 2020, Mary gained national attention on the front cover of People magazine after tak...

Dr. Daniel C. Potts is a neurologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and is affiliated with Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of South Alabama College of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. His expertise and knowledge is greatly enhanced by his caring heart for dementia and Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers. Danny will b...

Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly's guest is Missy Buchanan, popular author/writer and speaker on topics of aging and faith. She's appeared on Good Morning America with co-anchor Robin Roberts and her mother, Lucimarian Roberts. The elder Mrs. Roberts personally found Buchanan's books to be a great source of encouragement and comfort. Missy brings spiritual light and nourishment to people in their later...

On the very first episode of Aging, Angst and Alleluias - we're happy to have Debra Talley, one of Gospel Music's greatest voices and people. Her story of caregiving for her mother-in-law features the warmth, love and dedication of the best daughter-in-law a mother could have. Join Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly and Debra on this beginning of a journey into the blessing of aging. www.theverandaministr...