Senior Care Confidential

Study finds that older people who report feeling run down are more likely to die within 2 1/2 years. On today's show, we discuss this, the importance of dementia screening, and caregiver training.

Most people when asked would prefer to live a longer life. However, an important factor with aging should be quality of life. In today's episode with Dr. Thomas Johnson, we discuss keys and variables to successful aging.

Medicare estimates that 2/3 hospitalizations are preventable. And the costs are nearing $20 billion. There are 4 keys to effective management of chronic conditions. These cannot simply be done by the temporarily visiting nurse, or the occasional/regular MD visit. These systems must be performed at more frequent and recommended intervals to have lasting success. On today’s show, Brian and Jo discus...

Listen to Dr. Christian Alch, from the Cleveland Clinic, discuss the volunteer program, No One Dies Alone. This program focuses on providing 1-on-1 emotional companionship in the last 48-72 hours of life.

Over 3 million seniors are treated in ERs every year for falls. Many will have profound side effects from them that will impact the quality of their daily lives. On today’s show, we discuss how avoiding these isn’t just about getting stronger and more balanced, but the multifactorial approach that needs to be used. Topics discussed include medications, home environment, assistive device use and re...

As people age, a change in the appetite can be normal because the metabolism slows as does the activity level, which means the body needs fewer calories. If meals are being skipped or poor food choices are being made, the nutrition of your loved one can suffer. Poor nutrition can lead to undesired weight loss and jeopardize the immune system, making a senior more susceptible to infections like the...

Elder Care Concierge is the one-stop shop for questions and answers related to everything senior care. We find best practices in all areas of healthcare and connect with the consumer.

Dementia Live® is a high impact, dementia simulation experience that immerses participants into life with dementia, resulting in a deeper understanding of what it’s like to live with cognitive impairment and sensory change.

Today’s guest, Emilia Bourland, OT joins us to discuss the challenges caregivers face and ways to support and educate them in order to reduce their stress as well as improve their patients’/clients’ outcomes.

Watch as Daisy Winter with Good Shepherd Hospice uses music to improve communication and conversation with those suffering with terminal illnesses.

Stopping elder sexual abuse requires believing it can happen, and it does. We must identify the risks and learn the signs of abuse and how to prevent it.

Nearly every day we receive calls from concerned family members and seniors themselves about their Medicare Advantage plans. Often times, what they were told, or what they thought they were, doesn’t match up to the reality once they need healthcare services. Today’s show will help to expose some of the myths, half-truths and restrictions to care many seniors face, as well as what to do about it.

There are a ton of options, both large and small for senior care in the Dallas/Ft Worth area. Sage Oak of Denton is a blending of the best of both worlds. They offer a resident and staff-focused approach to care for older adults. We create happier communities with this vision. With smaller settings and fewer residents, Sage Oak team members have more time to focus on individualized care. Caregiver...

Often times following a medical crisis or injury, a patient isn’t quite ready yet to return home. This can lead to anxiety for the patient and family members as they’re not sure how to manage returning home. Today’s guests are here to discuss inpatient rehabilitation, who it’s for and the benefits of choosing this setting.

What are other options when older bodies have multiple health issues and current treatments are producing little to no improvement? And what are some of the causes for confusion around these options? Today’s guests are here to help explain hospice and palliative care and what to look for in quality providers.

We’re living in an age where length of life has more than doubled in the last 200 years. Medical advancements, better nutrition as well as technology have continued to extend our lives. However, we are now dealing with bodies that have a lot of wear and tear. Age related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, also leads to functional decline and is associated with many chronic illnesses. This not only...

Best Selling Author and Research Nurse, Amanda Skenandore, shares her latest book, The Second Life of Muriel West, the story of a high society woman in Hollywood diagnosed with leprosy. She is then sent to the first leprosy colony in the country.

Approximately 1 million Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. That number is growing by nearly 90,000 annually. Austen and Mallory Spoonts are our guests today and talking about their unique approach to combatting this disease.

While improving, the healthcare system isn’t really set up to take are of chronically ill senior patients. It’s still reactive in nature and many lack advocates to ensure better quality of life. And there is a LOT of money being made maintaining status quo. An interesting parallel is that of the elderly prisoners. Today’s guest, Aimee Barresi, is here to discuss a ministry she has been a part of t...

Biased ‘studies’ paid for by special interests on medications and nutrition have created catastrophic health results. On today’s show, we are interviewing Liz James a ‘reformed’ pharmacist who’s own health struggles caused her to question her training and experience. Since then, she has started a company to combat misinformation and promote proper health through nutrition and avoidance of certain...

Meet Ben and Deedee Spencer and hear their incredible journey of how they persevered through 3 decades of a prison sentence while always declaring his innocence. They will share stories of their isolation, pain, and eventual reunion.

Often times for seniors, healthcare is needed in crisis mode. Who do you turn to for answers when healthcare professionals are often focusing in their own lanes of their expertise? This show highlights the challenges many seniors and families face and what to do about them.