Caregiver SOS

Lisa D'Ambrosio, PhD, research scientist at MIT AgeLab, discusses the latest on longevity and aging well. The secrets of long-lived, older people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebeccah Wolfkiel and Susan Vaughn, National Association of State Head Injury Administrators discuss what caregivers and others should know about the latest on preventing, diagnosing, and treating traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Cindy Hounsell, president of the nonprofit WISER (Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement), discusses Financial Capacity & Money Management for People with Dementia on Caregiver SOS on Air with cohosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carol Hollins, NAMI education specialist, shares her caregiving journey with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron -- daughter with bipolar disease and brother with schizophrenia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Sarah Ullevig discusses her research into dietary supplements in older adults including medication/supplementation interactions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caregiver expert Sheila Warnock, founder of "Share the Care," discusses managing caregiving and how to share the burden, and delegate tasks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ginny Funk shares with Caregiver SOS on Air listeners what we should know about identifying the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and, if present, what we should do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Blackwood and Salina Shelton, both chronic pain sufferers discuss the new non-profit Global Pain Association and alternatives to opioids and other meds. Check out globalpain.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Vorobiof, M.D., Medical Director, Belong. Life and world renowned oncologist. www.belong.life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor, Producer, Writer Daniel Kenner discusses falling into caregiving for his mom and his dad while balancing a career. For more check out: www.roomforgrace.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anne Tumlinson, founder of Daughterhood.org, discusses caring for caregivers by providing tools and training for success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Blackwood and Salina Shelton, both chronic pain sufferers discuss the new non-profit Global Pain Association and alternatives to opioids and other meds. Check out globalpain.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nationally known author and lecturer Susanne White discuss how and why she became a caregiver warrior, sharing a powerful take of her caregiving journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Barry Jacobs, a nationally known expert on caregiving, discusses the broader circle of care that Caregivers can rely on to help them in their day to day tasks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Sarah Ullevig discusses her research into dietary supplements in older adults including medication/supplementation interactions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Sklar discusses issues impact caregivers and their LGBTQ care recipients. Facing the challenges and overcoming discrimination and disparities in care and treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Certified Massage Therapist Irma Lopez talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron about her work volunteering to give free massages to Hospice patients and their caregivers across Bexar County, Texas. Lopez discusses the important role massage can play in reducing stress and other issues impacting people and she explains why she launched this outreach to help hospice patie...

Tina Smith, WellMed Charitable Foundation’s manager of caregiver programs, discusses the new, innovative weekly Memory Matters Meetup at Morgan's Wonderland, with cohosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron on Caregiver SOS on Air. The program offers persons living with dementia, fun, inviting and memory maintaining activities at the park, while their loved ones participate in educational and suppor...

Atlas of Caregiving’s Rajiv Mehta details what he and his colleagues have learned about caregiving through a series of in depth analysis of caregivers and their day-to-day activities. What works best and how caregivers can adjust to an ever changing world. Mehta earned an MBA degree from Columbia University, MS from Stanford, and a BSE from Princeton University. He was recognized as a 2018 I...

WellMed Clinical Social Worker Linda Branch counsels seniors on financial/economic security to help them understand and manage their finances. There is no charge for her services which are offered only in San Antonio at the three WellMed Senior Centers -- Ingram Doris Griffin Senior Center, Culebra Alicia Trevino Lopez Senior One-Stop Community Center, and Elvira Senior Community Center on SW Mili...

There has been much discussion on Caregiver SOS on Air and elsewhere about the power of music and its positive impact on Alzheimer’s and other patients with dementia in institutional settings. But little attention has been focused on music as a tool for dementia patients living at home, until now. Candyce Slusher, founder and managing partner of St. Michael’s Home Care, shares with Car...

Guest Tomika Sanchez, BSN, RN; Clinical Programs Special Projects at WellMed, is a nurse educator but, she has also been a caregiver for family members struggling with complicated conditions that required hands on 24/7 care. She shares with our Caregiver SOS On Air audience what caregiving taught her about herself and how it added to her understanding and deep appreciation for the work caregivers...

Dr. Kerwin, a leading researcher on memory loss and diagnosis, discusses latest efforts to develop medications to battle PSP and other forms of dementia and memory loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fascinating discussion with award winning broadcaster & journalist Richard Harris on his powerful feature in NextAvenue on retired Justice Sandra Day O'Conner -- caregiver and now alzheimer's patient. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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