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This episode of Oaklawn Health Matters focuses on breast cancer and the key role mammography plays in early detection - a key component to treatment. Julie Holley, lead technologist at the Oaklawn Women's Diagnostic Center, discusses key technological advancements which have improved the process of mammography. She also discusses the importance of mammograms on a schedule - and how women have...

Community Matters expands its usual local conversations to include some with candidates running for various offices in 2024. Incumbent At-Large Councilman in Marshall Ryan Traver is finishing his current term on the council, one that was not unfamiliar when he was most-recently elected. Traver served as a councilman from 2009-2011. In this special Community Matters episode, Traver discusses his cu...

Community Matters expands its usual local conversations to include some with candidates running for various offices in 2024. In this episode, Battle Creek Vice-Mayor and At-Large Commissioner Sherry Sofia talks about her tenure on the commission, her view on pressing issues and why she wants another term. Episode Resources Michigan Voter Information Center Your Voter Information Michigan Departmen...

Those living with dementia - and their caregivers - will very likely encounter a time when adherence to prescribed medications becomes a challenge. Perhaps it's remembering what to take when, if a medication has actually been taken, or if it's actually working. Ali Hamad with Battle Creek's Luxcare Pharmacy joins this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions to talk about how pharmaci...

Those caregiving for an individual with dementia can attest: Sometimes their behavior is challenging. As we learn in this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions , sometimes that behavior isn't meant to be a problem. In fact, it might be really all about something else. Episode Resources Miles for Memories website Miles for Memories technology Sherii Sherban talks to Community Matters about MF...

Video surveillance has become much easier to obtain and operate. But, as Roger Ferworn from AE Tech Design tells us in this episode, there are definite considerations to establishing such a system. Will it function the way you expect and need? Will you be able to obtain certain footage easily? How can AI help? Episode Resources AE Tech Design website Book an Appointment with AE Tech Design AE Tech...

It's a question that is asked frequently: Could a person have a genetic predisposition to dementia? In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, Miles for Memories Founder Sherii Sherban talks about her own family history with dementia - and what she sees as an alternative to the heredity conversation. Episode Resources Miles for Memories website Miles for Memories technology Sherii Sherba...

It is possible that those around you may recognize some signs of hearing loss before you do. But perhaps you have noticed your own difficulty hearing. In this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters , Audiologist Michael Thompson discusses the typical signs of hearing loss, along with some of the approaches Oaklawn Hospital takes to help folks live successfully with hearing loss. He also discusses suppo...

Are there things caregivers and others should keep in mind that might make communicating with a person living with dementia easier? Miles for Memories volunteer Michelle Lennon with Elara Caring tells us there definitely are. Click to hear what they are. Episode Resources Miles for Memories website Miles for Memories technology Sherii Sherban talks to Community Matters about MFM technology Elara C...

In this episode of Little Blinking Light, AE Tech Design President Roger Ferworn talks about avoiding a rat's nest. A rat's nest of cables, that is. Listen and find out the tech design perspective when it comes to assuring the cabling in your facility is structured. Episode Resources AE Tech Design website Book an Appointment with AE Tech Design AE Tech Design, experts in effectively des...

At a gathering in June 2024 in Oswalt Park, we asked five residents of Vicksburg, Michigan and one visitor to talk about the village. We asked them why they are in Vicksburg, about their observations of the village - past and present - as well as what they love about it. In this Vicksburg Visit , we hear what they said. Episode Resources Vicksburg, Michigan website More Vicksburg Visit episodes Vi...

In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions , we asked Amber Duncan - a Miles for Memories volunteer with Northpointe Woods in Battle Creek - to talk about the benefits of respite care. It's about you, caregivers, and making sure you are getting the support you need. Click to listen. Episode Resources Miles for Memories website Miles for Memories technology Sherii Sherban talks to Communit...

There is no need to travel any further than Marshall, Michigan and Oaklawn Hospital for speech therapy related to Parkinson's Disease and other ailments. In the inaugural episode of Oaklawn Health Matters , speech therapist Dava Montgomery talks about programs like LSVT-Loud (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment) and Parkinson's Voice Project's SPEAK OUT! therapy programs - both of which s...

When you think of a caregiver for someone living with dementia or another illness, who do you think of? A spouse? A close family member? Certainly, a professional would be in that category, too, right? In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, we learn from Miles for Memories volunteers Cassandra Lucas-Moore and Colleen Acker with Carewell Services Southwest we could be a caregiver and not e...

Is your business email system secure? What steps did you take to assure it? In this episode of Little Blinking Light, AE Tech Design President Roger Ferworn and Richard Piet discuss the considerations and perhaps lesser-known facts about the security of email. Episode Resources AE Tech Design website Book an Appointment with AE Tech Design AE Tech Design, experts in effectively designing technolog...

OK caregivers, face it: Burnout is inevitable. Helping your person with dementia is demanding on one's time - on top of the other life expectations most caregivers are keeping up with. In the next caregiver-focused episode, Miles for Memories volunteer Christi Losinski with Lakeview Assisted Living, focuses on how caregivers can help avoid burnout - which not only helps them, but also helps t...

Caregivers: Has your person with dementia become discouraged over not being able to do some of the things they enjoy? Or, perhaps, they are anticipating a loss of function that will make those things impossible in the future. In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, Miles for Memories volunteer Anne Clark helps us focus on the can-do, not the can't-do. Episode Resources Miles for Memor...

For some, it might seem a little scary to trust open source software as the basis for a critical program in your business. But, should we really be afraid of it? Hear AE Tech Design's Roger Ferworn and Richard Piet discuss why it may not be all that frightening. Episode Resources AE Tech Design website Book an Appointment with AE Tech Design AE Tech Design, experts in effectively designing te...

When caring for a person with dementia, there will come a time when the task will become more than one caregiver can handle. Let's step back a moment and consider that, very often, a caregiver is a spouse or relative of the person living with dementia. That person - perhaps with some assistance from other friends or family members - will assume the brunt of the caregiving responsibility. Unti...

You're not alone.  That is often a message heard when we go through life's challenges. As we learn in this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, there is truth to that statement. Miles for Memories volunteer Linda Frost, a registered nurse and a dementia and caregiver coodinator with Carewell Services Southwest, joins us to talk about the power of a professionally-led support group. Ep...

It should be no surprise that tech design is a hallmark of the Little Blinking Light podcast. After all, it's the cornerstone of the work Roger Ferworn and his team do at AE Tech Design. In this episode, hear Roger and host Richard Piet talk about what tech design really means - and why it's so important. Episode Resources AE Tech Design website Book an Appointment with AE Tech Design AE...

Falling is a concern for anyone who is aging and potentially dealing with a loss of balance. This includes folks who might be living with dementia. In the ongoing series of episodes focused on educating the caregiver, Creating Dementia Solutions explores the idea of making conditions safe at home. Miles for Memories volunteer Jodi Piper, Community Programs Coodinator with Carewell Services Southwe...

Focused on caregivers, Creating Dementia Solutions explores why it is important to have a screening for dementia by professionals. Miles for Memories volunteer Connie Skidmore, herself a caregiver for loved ones with dementia, returns to help others understand why knowledge is power. Episode Resources Miles for Memories website Miles for Memories technology Sherii Sherban talks to Community Matter...

Continuing a series of Creating Dementia Solutions episodes with subjects meant to help caregivers, this one focuses on the early signs of dementia. Miles for Memories volunteer Connie Skidmore shares industry and personal expertise in assisting caregivers to recognize the early signs of dementia. Episode Resources Miles for Memories website Miles for Memories technology Sherii Sherban talks to Co...

After becoming acquainted with the different types of dementia from the previous Creating Dementia Solutions episode, we now ask: Why is it important to know the types? Of course, there are medical reasons. As we have learned in other episodes, the type of dementia can determine the approach to treatment or medication choice. But, in this episode, we also learn from Miles for Memories volunteer Mi...