Life Happens

Join Kim Hegwood as she speaks with Laura Labry, RN about end-of-life wishes and resources that can help. Get the facts as Kim asks Laura important questions to get the answers every family needs to know. 1. Do you have to be home-bound to receive benefits? 2. Do you have to have a DNR? 3. Can you continue to live in your own home? 4. Do you have to be imminently dying? 5. Can some people graduate...

Join Kim Hegwood and Hannah Masanotti as they discuss: The Benefits of Music Therapy for Special Needs Children and How to Access Services Here is what they will be discussing. 1. What is music therapy, and what makes someone qualified to provide it? 2. What benefits can music therapy offer for children with special needs? 3. Where do special needs children usually participate in music therapy? 4....

When it comes to senior living a lot of people are confused about the different options available. Inecia Stewart, Co-Owner of Cozy Living Community is here today to talk to Kim about Residential Care Homes. Title: What is a Residential Care Home, and Should I Choose One? Kim and Inecia will discuss the following: 1. What is a residential care home and how does it differ from other care facilities...

Moving is a challenge no matter what your age. But moving in your older years with a lifetime of accumulated memories is really hard. Especially when you are downsizing. Senior Move manager Elizabeth Strauss with All Organized is here to help you get started. Title: Is It Time for A Move? Overwhelmed by Downsizing? Kim and Elizabeth will be discussing the following: 1. What is a senior move manage...

Medications and their interactions are a hot topic for seniors and their families. Today Lisa Milliken joins Kim to discuss this important subject. Title: Understanding Benefits and Risks of Medications A few of the questions Kim will be asking include: 1. What is an example of a drug-to-drug interaction? 2. What types of symptoms should be reported to your physician when you start taking a new me...

Kim’s guest today is Dr. Eboni Green. The conversation is one that is near and dear to Kim’s heart Title: Why do Caregivers Need Support? Dr. Green and Kim will talk about her new tool for caregivers called “Ask Emma” Additionally they will discuss the following: 1. WHAT MAKES CAREGIVING Different and vital in 2022? 2. What might caregivers do to proactively care for themselves? 3. How might famil...

Once again, Kim Hegwood and Laura Wayman, the Dementia Whisperer get together. This time the discussion is one to help caregivers. Title: Making it Through The “HOLI-DAZE” A few of the questions that Kim will be discussing with Laura include: 1. Why is it Important to Keep Routines? 2. Is it Important to play and sing CHRISTMAS CAROLS OR TRADITIONAL MUSIC? 3. Why Keep Traditions? 4. Why practice D...

Kim has a conversation today to help better prepare you for the holiday season. Her conversation with Sabrina Strawn is one you do not want to miss. Title: Alzheimer’s Resources for The Holidays A few things Kim and Sabrina will discuss include: 1. What to do if you have concerns about a loved one's cognitive decline? 2. How can you make the holidays easier for caregivers and those with dementia?...

Dementia can be so confusing to families. Ruth Dennis is an Alzheimer’s educator and author helping families to navigate this new world they find themselves in. Kim and Ruth will discuss some of the myths about dementia. Lost and Found in the Alzheimer’s Forest 1. What are Alzheimer’s and dementia? How are they connected? 2. How do I tell if someone is showing signs of dementia? (Warning signs, pe...

* I want caregivers to be encouraged, educated, and empowered, but how can they be all of these considering everything caregivers have on their plates? ~Leah Stanley This show will be all about supporting caregivers. Kim will have a conversation with author and speaker Leah Stanley about what it will take to keep caregivers empowered. Caregivers: Encouraged, Educated, Empowered 1) How can a family...

When you bring a senior home from the hospital or a rehabilitation center the goal is always to keep them home. Nobody wants the boomerang effect of going right back to the hospital. Kim speaks with Qiana James today to give you tips for a stress-free transition that will keep your loved one home. Hospital to Home – Tips for a stress-free transition 1. Why and how do you need to make transportatio...

In this episode of Life Happens Kim will speak with Diana Waugh, a memory care consultant, about problems that caregivers often face when someone has dementia. Title: I’m Still Here, Come Find Me! 1. What does "Live in their reality” mean? 2. Why can't someone remember what I just told them when they can talk about their kindergarten friend? 3. If you had one overreaching tip, what would it be? 4....

In this episode, Kim has a conversation with a geriatrician about preventing financial abuse in the elderly. Dr. Liz is our guest to talk about this issue she has seen far too often. Title: Preventing Financial Elder Abuse Very First and Most Important: Get the Elder Evaluated for Mental Function! What If the Test Shows All Is Fine, But I Know It Isn’t? What Tests will a Neuropsychologist perform...

An occupational therapist with the right skills can help families caring for someone with dementia. Kim will speak to Lizette Cloete, an occupational therapist about a program called Skills2Care. A few questions Kim will be asking are: 1. How can an occupational therapist help someone with dementia? 2. What is Skills2Care and who will benefit from this program? 3. Where can I find an occupational...

A stroke can happen when you least expect it. And it can happen to someone in their 40’s and 50’s. The effects can be devastating for you and for those you love. But there is survival after a stroke. Today Kim will be visiting with Angie Burke the author of “Just Pick UP the Peg: A Nurse’s Journey Back From Stroke” They will discuss: 1. As a registered nurse, wife, and mother of two young adults,...

When talking of caregivers we often think of women. While many times the caregiving duties fall on the shoulders of a woman there are also many men who have stepped up to the plate. They care for spouses, parents, and others they love. Today Kim Hegwood has a conversation with a male caregiver, Eddie Orum about this topic. Male Caregiving … Caring Like a Man Talking Points: 1. How many males are c...

In the beginning stages, dementia can be especially challenging for the family. Often the person with dementia is in denial about their disease. Today Kim will have a conversation with Laura Wayman, The Dementia Whisperer about this challenge which is referred to as anosognosia. 1. Why do so many individuals with dementia symptoms refuse assistance or acknowledge that they need help? 2. What is An...

Medicare is complicated for most people. If you are caring for someone on Medicare, you need to know what type of Medicare plan they have and how it works. Today Kim will be speaking with professional Medicare expert Leeane Terrizzi to get: Your Medicare Questions Answered 1. Can you explain what is Medicare and why it's important? 2. Who is eligible for Medicare? 3. What are the Different Parts o...

When Medicare will pay for a service that will send a team in to help you care for someone would you say no? Today Kim will be joined by Kash Mahmood to discuss: The Most Underutilized Service Paid for By Medicare 1. What is hospice? 2. When should someone be placed on hospice? 3. If you think it may be time for hospice what should you do? 4. Can you choose which hospice company you want to use? 5...

One of our favorite caregiver resources is CarePartners a local non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of family caregivers. Kim Hegwood is joined by the new director of CarePartners, Katie Scott. The topic is: Caring for Our Caregivers Kim and Katie will discuss 1. Impact on COVID-19 on Houston Caregivers 2. Support Services Available to Caregivers 3. Overview of CarePartners Pr...

To stay in your own home or move? This is the million-dollar question that many seniors and their families struggle with. Kim will sit down with Realtor David Wood today to discuss the senior housing roadmap. Kim and David will talk about: 1. Selling Your Home- How to decide and what to do next 2. Staying in Your Home- What you should consider 3. Senior Housing Choices 4. Cost of Senior Housing 5....

The past year has been challenging for families and seniors. Today Kim will be discussing Post- Pandemic Senior Care. She will be joined by Ryan McEniff host of the Podcasts “The Caregiver's Toolbox” and the NAIPC's podcast “Conversations with Tara and Ryan”. What does it look like now? How has it changed? A few of the topics Kim and Ryan will be discussing are: 1. The cost of senior care increasi...

What do you do when your aging parents calls you multiple times a day even when you are at work? Today, we will be addressing common issues that families of aging adults often encounter. Kim will ask Dr. Koepp the following questions. 1. What are the signs that an aging parent may need more help than they realize (or that they are asking for?) 2. What Tips do you have for the adult caring for an a...

Join Kim Hegwood today for a fascinating conversation about life, death, and the role of a doula in the process. Kim will be joined today by Darren Nelson, a transition expert helping families with a loved one on that final journey. Title: Life Happens. Death Happens. A Conversation with an End of Life Doula Kim and Darren Will Discuss: How does an end-of-life doula differ from hospice and how the...

Heart Disease is one of the leading causes of death in seniors. It can also have other debilitation effects causing a lower quality of life. Kim Hegwood is joined by a Cardiologist and author of Be Heart Smart, Dr. Waqar Khan, MD, MPH, FACC. Today they will be discussing heart smart ideas every senior should know. Title: Learn to be Heart Smart Kim will be asking Dr. Khan: 1. An acronym that is of...