Caregiver SOS On Air

James Taylor joins host Ron Aaron and cohost Carol Zernial to talk about his caregiving experience and late stage Alzheimer's Disease on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Samantha Erb joins hosts Ron Aaron and cohost Carol Zernial to talk about preventing caregiver burnout on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Barry Jacobs joins host Ron Aaron and cohost Carol Zernial to talk about sibling rivalry during caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr Jamie Huysman joins Ron Aaron and Tina Smith to talk about Caregiver 101 on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr Jamie Huysman joins Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about Relationships on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr Bashir Easter joins Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about Dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Author Harry Margolis joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about the elder care crisis on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Bob Blancato joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about current trends in aging and caregiving policy prior to the upcoming election on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Carol Bertsch joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about making the medical decisions when the care recipient cannot make them themselves on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Ruth Adell joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about depression and dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Laura Suttin joins hosts Ron Aaron and special guest co-host Tina Smith to talk about finding time for the things we want and need on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Linda Pituch joins hosts Ron Aaron and special guest co-host Tina Smith to talk about care partner resources on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Nate Burtone joins host Ron Aaron and cohost Carol Zernial to talk about using art to help people cope and navigate grief on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Author Lois Kelly joins Ron Aaron and Tina Smith to talk about Slow Loss on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Author Sherri Snelling joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about going from FOMO to JOMO using the four happiness hormones on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

James "Jim" Taylor joins Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about Alzheimer's on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Jim received an MBA from the University of Chicago and had a successful career in IBM finance. His wife Geri was diagnosed in 2012 with mild cognitive impairment, later clarified as Alzheimer’s disease. Geri and Jim have spoken to over fifteen thousand people across the US and in Europe...

Dr. Connie Siskowski joins Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about the experience of young caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Educated at Johns Hopkins, New York University and Lynn University, her doctoral research uncovered the high prevalence of caregiving by students in Palm Beach County, FL. In 1998 she established what is now the American Association of Caregiving Youth with its...

Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial showcase and highlight major recommendations of the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council’s National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers and the recommendations may impact the nation’s 53 million or more family caregivers nationwide. Carol Zernial, MA is a nationally recognized gerontologist named one of the nation’s Top 50 Influencers in Aging 2017 by Next Avenue....

Barry Jacobs joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about managing caregiver grief during and after caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Barry J. Jacobs, Psy. D. is a clinical psychologist, family therapist, and a Principal in the Philadelphia office of Health Management Associates, a national healthcare consulting firm. He is the author or co-author of two books on family caregiv...

Sharon Hall joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about putting dementia in persepctive on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Sharon Hall is a current care partner to her husband, Rod, who has frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and lives at home with Sharon. Sharon is a very active independent advocate for young onset dementia, including FTD. She serves on many boards and is an active member of t...

Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about supporting African American adult daughter caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson is an assistant professor at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in Atlanta, Georgia and a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Emory University’s Integrated Memory Care, a...

Dr. Tina Sadarangani joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about becoming an effective advocate in the doctor's office: how to get optimal, not usual care for the people you love on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Dr. Tina Sadarangani is an NYU Assistant Professor who is a board-certified adult and geriatric nurse practitioner. In addition to being a clinician, Dr. Sadarangani is a PhD-pr...

Stacey Hawley joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about caregiving finances on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Stacey: Stacey Hawley serves as a caregiver for her son, Nathaniel, who has a severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), suffers from Memory Loss, Mobility limiting Disabilities and PTSD. She is a dedicated professional with a passion for the legal field. She is lucky enough to...

MSNBC/NBC News anchor Richard Lui joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about all things caregiving and caregiving moonshot lunches on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Richard: Bio: Richard Lui is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years in broadcast journalism, film, technology, and business. Currently an anchor at MSNBC / NBC News and previously with CNN Worldwide, Lui was the...

Joy Johnston joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about preparing for the financial impact of caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Joy: Joy Johnston is an award-winning author, digital media analyst, and caregiver advocate. She received a gold medal at the 2018 IPPY Awards for her personal essay collection, The Reluctant Caregiver. She also received the 2015 Rick Bragg Pri...