Caregiver SOS On Air

Caregiving is a tough job and Dr. Barry Jacobs is very familiar with it. He's been a caregiver multiple times throughout his life. Dr. Jacobs and his wife, Dr, Julia Mayer, co-authored the book "AARP Meditations for Caregivers--Practical, Emotional and Spiritual Support for You and Your Family" in hopes that the stories in the book can inspire and to comfort caregivers. Originally aired on Caregiv...

For Dr. Rebecca Timlin-Scalera who had a healthy lifestyle with no history of cancer, a state 4 diagnosis of breast cancer was a complete shock. She survived her fight against cancer and created the Cancer Couch to raise money for cancer research to help those who have advanced cancer. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on July 10, 2016, in San...

Seniors having sex is not a subject matter many want to discuss. Heidi Crockett is a sexual educator who focuses on intimacy for seniors and talks nationally about brain health and stress. On the show, she talks about the issues seniors face with intimacy and how they can improve their love life. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on July 3, 20...

Did you know that 80% of medical bills have an error? CEO of DisputeBills.com, Matt Moulakelis, joins Ron and Carol to talk about disputing medical bills. He has some info for patients and caregivers that can save them money. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on June 26, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol...

Caregivers who care for someone with Alzheimer's don't realize how important they are in the medical process. Mike Splaine from Mike Splaine Consulting explains why caregivers should be part of the medical process and advocate for the person they're caring for. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on June 19, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KL...

Someone can find themselves being a caregiver at almost any time in their lives. Sharon Spector experienced this firsthand when she left her life in New York and came to Texas to be a caregiver. She talks with Ron and Peaches about the changes and how to cope with being a new caregiver. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on June 12, 2016, in Sa...

This week's episode features New York Times reporter N. R. Kleinfield who recently wrote multiple articles about Alzheimer's. He talks about his articles and the stories that weren't included. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on June 5, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more a...

For many women, becoming a caregiver can happen at a moment's notice. Liz O'Donnell is the author of "Mogul, Mom & Maid: The Balancing Act of the Modern Woman," and she talks with Carol and Ron about her story. She also gives some advice for mothers who find themselves to be new caregivers. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on May 29, 2016, in...

The days of doctors making house calls seemed to be long gone, but not for Stormy Valdespino. A nurse practitioner and CEO/founder of Healing Hands House Calls, Stormy makes house calls to patients across San Antonio. She explains how her practice works and some of the medical issues she sees. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on May 15, 2016,...

Poverty is affecting seniors at a growing rate. Justice in Aging is an organization that fights for the rights of seniors through legal action. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on May 8, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like Car...

As the baby boomers generation reaches retirement age, the needs for caregivers has increased. As the need grows, there is still a lack of funding from government agencies to help with long-term care as well as low pay for caregivers. Ai-Jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and co-director of Caring Across Generations, is working to help improve the state of caregiving. Orig...

Claire Webster found her life changed immediately when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. As a caregiver, she found that others were in similar situations, but didn't have the proper info for the disease. She created the Caregiver Crosswalk to help caregivers in Montreal cope with the stress of being a caregiver. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Ch...

April is occupational therapy month, and Bridgett Piernik-Yoder and Autumn Clegg offer their expertise in the field. Occupational therapy focuses on rehabilitating patients who were physically debilitated by a stroke, ALS or other ailments so they can do everyday tasks from brushing their teeth to putting on their clothes. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitab...

The current Alzheimer's medication may help a little, but it's not a cure. Dr. Harry Croft is currently working on studies to look at medications that can be used years before Alzheimer's takes effect. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on April 10, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron....

Advanced care planning is a tough conversation for the family. WellMed's Amy Quintero explained advanced care planning and how families should start the discussion. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on April 3, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit ca...

Parkinson's is a disease that affects many people, especially seniors. An organization based out of Austin called Power of Parkinson's hold classes to help people with Parkinson's. Co-founder Dr. Nina Mosier explains how the organization started and why being active can help those with Parkinson's. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 27...

For many people, being a caregiver comes out of nowhere. Odell Glenn Jr. was one of those caregivers and over the years, he learned how to cope. His book, "Caregiving - The Inspirational Manual: 200 Caregiver Tips with Healthy Lifestyle Benefits," offers the knowledge he accumulated as a caregiver. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 20...

Caregivers by Active Generations is the state agency promoting positive aging for adults in South Dakota. State program director Bobbi Jo Leggett offers shares her knowledge about caregiving and explains the future of the Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers in the state. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 13, 2016, in San Anto...

This year's election season is already hitting a boiling point. Bob Blancato, President of Matz Blancato and Associates as well as the National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition and Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, joins Carol and Ron to talk with some of the issues discussed and not discussed this year. Originally aired on Caregiver...

As a caregiver, there comes a time when 9-1-1 has to be called. Dr. Donald Gordon, medical director for Leon Valley EMS, gives insight about EMS and the decisions paramedics have to make when dealing with an emergency. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 28, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernia...

Planning for the end of life is a hard conversation for a family to have. Deborah Kaercher of The Final Acts Project helps initiate discussion about end-of-life planning and legacy-building through the theater, creative arts and the humanities. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 21, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.”...

It's easy to ignore the instructions on the bottles of prescribed medicine, but that can lead to some issues. Dr. Mario Siervo, medical director for WellMed in Miami, talks about why following the instructions on the prescription label is so important. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 14, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The A...

As the number of seniors continues to grow, so does the increase in legal issues. Carol Bertch is an attorney who specializes in elder law. She explains the purpose of a power of attorney, end of life provisions and spousal impoverishment. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 7, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With c...

Families tend to know when they have to reach out to a physician or an attorney, but rarely do they know when to speak with a social worker. Dr. Sandra Crewe is a professor and Associate Dean at Howard University whose expertise is social work. She talks with Ron Aaron about the importance of social workers, and how they can benefit families. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by...

End of life planning is something people avoid like the plague. Instead of waiting for when the topic becomes avoidable, there's a form called Five Wishes created by Aging with Dignity. Paul Malley, president of Aging with Dignity, talks about the origins of the organization and the importance of making these hard decisions earlier in life. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by th...