Caregiver SOS

Debbie Mammel joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about caregiving for those living with Dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Debbie Debbie Mammel is the proud co-founder of Caring Solutions San Antonio, a home health company started in 2010. She started the company with her sister, Karen, after caring for their mother who passed from pancreatic cancer. They turned t...

Martha McPhee joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about non-family caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Martha MARTHA McPHEE is the author of the novels An Elegant Woman, Dear Money, L’America, Gorgeous Lies, and Bright Angel Time. She is also the author of Omega Farm, a memoir. Her work has been honored with fellowships from the National Endowment of the Art...

Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about life after caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor, Ph. D., RN, is a lifelong caregiver and advocate for those who support loved ones through illness and aging. She began her caregiving journey in the early 1990s when she left her ICU nursing career...

Deidre Edwards joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about when nothing seems to work as a caregiver on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Deidre Deidre Edwards is a registered nurse, retired high school health sciences teacher, and passionate author dedicated to empowering others through education and compassionate guidance. With decades of experience in healthcare and the clas...

Julia Huckle joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about the complexities of burnout on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Julia Julia Huckle is an executive coach, burnout-prevention strategist, nurse, and founder of RE/Ignite & Thrive Coaching. She helps leaders, organizations, and professionals navigate high-pressure roles while preventing burnout and building sustainable...

Isatta Thorlu-Bangura joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about how she and her mother rescued her uncle in an incredible caregiving experience on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Isatta Isatta Thorlu-Bangura holds an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences. She brings over 12 years of experience in childcare, including two years as an Assistant Director. In addition to her wor...

Theresa Wilbanks joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about sustainable caregiving strategies on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Theresa Theresa Wilbanks is a caregiving advocate, author, and founder of Sustainable Caregiving, a movement dedicated to helping caregivers navigate the emotional, physical, and logistical challenges of caregiving without burning out. While caring...

Raven Duran joins guest co-host Tina Smith and host Ron Aaron to talk about becoming a new caregiver and navigating the world of caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Raven Raven Galdeano is a devoted mother and new caregiver whose journey began after her son became disabled following brain surgery in February 2024. Immersing herself into the world of caregiving and special needs advo...

Debra Fields joins guest co-host Tina Smith and host Ron Aaron to talk about how and why self-care and being a caregiver is changing in black communities on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Debra Debra Fields was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a graduate of Alverno College, where she earned a degree in Business Management and Professional Communication. B...

Dr. Jamie Huysan joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about toxic abusive relationships and caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Dr. Huysman Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW, is the Founder and Executive Director of STAR Network Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting Survivors of Toxic Abusive Relationships (TAR) worldwide. He also serves on the Ad...

Susanne White joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about caregivers caring for themselves while caring for loved ones on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Susanne Susanne White is the Founder of Caregiver Warrior. When Susanne was faced with the opportunity to care for her parents, she ventured out on a caregiving journey that would change her life. She blogs about this journe...

Shari Ross joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about senior living made simple on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Shari Shari Ross is the author of Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ and creator of its companion workbook and toolkit, designed to help families approach the senior living journey with confidence. A graduate of NYU and a seasoned sales specialist with over...

Dr. Allyson Larkin joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about what caregivers may need to manage at home, the warning signs to look out for, and tips for successful care on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Dr. Larkin Dr. Larkin grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas. She received her BA Magna cum laud in Zoology from Iowa State University. She earned her Medical Degree with honors...

Elaine Sanchez joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about managing caregiver anger and the three "F's" of flipping out on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Elaine Elaine Sanchez is a caregiver speaker and author of the unflinchingly honest and surprisingly funny book, “Letters from Madelyn, Chronicles of a Caregiver". Before COVID, Elaine spoke at healthcare and caregivi...

Jennifer Henius joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about Redefining Caregiver Well-Being: A Whole Health Approach for the Future of Care on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Jennifer  Jennifer Henius, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, TBI survivor, long-distance caregiver, and nationally recognized advocate for family caregivers. She has over 20 years of experi...

Christina Keys joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about finding ways to add self-care to our care journey on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Christina  Christina Keys went from career woman to caregiver when her mother had a life changing stroke in 2013. She cared for her for 10 years. Turning a mess into a message, She is now a National Speaker, Advocate and Caregive...

Elizabeth Miller joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about micro acts of self-care and juggling work, home, and caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Elizabeth Elizabeth Miller is a family caregiver, caregiver advocate, speaker, author, podcast host, Certified Caregiving Consultant, and Certified Senior Advisor. Her personal experiences caring for aging parents with...

Mark Goddard joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about how remote monitoring is saving lives on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Mark Mark Goddard, Vice President of Clinical Services at InfoBionic. Ai, is a Registered Nurse and has worked in clinical electrophysiology for over 20 years. He has created multiple clinical service lines for ambulatory electrocardiographic and r...

Amy Standridge joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about the positive benefits of music and humor for caregivers who support loved ones living with Dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Amy Amy Standridge, MM, MT-BC, is a board-certified music therapist, certified humor professional, and keynote speaker. Her mission is to empower families living with dementia to redis...

Dr. Peter Rabins joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about caring for loved ones with memory loss and Dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Dr. Rabins Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH, is the author of Is It Alzheimer's?: 101 Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions About Memory Loss and Dementia and coauthor with Nancy L. Mace of the bestselling The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guid...

Julie Dickerson joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about grief and supporting aging parents personally and professionally on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Julie Julie Dickerson is a retired attorney and a licensed professional counselor specializing in grief and loss. After 20 years practicing law and mediating disputes, Julie recognized that many of her clients needed m...

Host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about long-distance caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.  About Carol Carol Zernial, MA is a nationally recognized gerontologist named one of the nation’s Top 50 Influencers in Aging 2017 by Next Avenue. She holds a master's degree in social gerontology, and has been in the field of aging over 30 years. Carol serves as Execut...

Dr. Barry Jacobs and Dr. Julie Mayer join host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about  on this edition of Caregiver SOS.  About Dr. Barry Jacobs Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, family therapist, and a Principal for Health Management Associates, a national health care consulting firm. A former magazine journalist, he is the author of The Emotional Survival Gu...

Dr. Melanie Simpson joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about compassion, caregiving, and lessons learned from experiences on this edition of Caregiver SOS.  About Dr. Simpson Dr. Simpson earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. Her residency was at Greenville Hospital in South Carolina. Dr. Melanie Simpson, MD is a devoted...

Dasha Kiper joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about how the caregiver brain deals with dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS.  About Dasha After receiving her MA in clinical psychology from Columbia University, Dasha Kiper became a live-in caregiver for a holocaust survivor suffering from Alzheimer's disease. For the past fifteen years, she has supported family and pr...