The Whole Care Network

The Us vs. Them Podcast featuring host MaryAnne Sterling is giving patients and caregivers (and those who support them) the opportunity to tell their stories and talk about how we transform healthcare as we tackle tough topics that don’t get enough attention from the perspective of those with lived experience. MaryAnne has been an advocate in the Alzheimer's space for 25 years, having had multiple...

Mi Alma is helping grievers by bringing together friends, family, and coworkers to provide the help they need most. Co-founders Jordan and Scott Arogeti realized we’re not very good at supporting grievers. They’ve created a place that provides opportunities to record legacies through photos, videos, and memory sharing. It was important to Jordan and Scott that Mi Alma’s services provide a sense of...

What if you could sit down with your favorite teacher or mentor from school and let them know how much they influenced your life for the better? For many thousands of students, that special teacher was Nancy Rubin who taught an innovative class called Social Living for decades of 15-year old sophomores at Berkeley High School. Recently honored for her dedication, creativity, wisdom and kindness, N...

Amanda and Josh try to make coffee better and they have differences of opinion on how successful the endeavor turns out to be...of course. Music: "Super Familiar", by Josh Wilson , and Out and About by Daniel Wilson. Familiar Wilsons Media produces content to bring people together. We are curious, hopeful, and try not to take ourselves too seriously - admittedly, with varying degrees of success.

This podcast episode explores the unique challenges and joys of older people living on their own.  Hosted by Margo Rose with our special guest Carol Marak, this podcast delves into the practical aspects of independent living, from staying active and engaged in the community. We share inspiring stories and candid conversations as well as insights that provide support for seniors living on their own...

Ashley Bendiksen cared for her mom who developed early onset Alzheimer’s. She chronicled her 8 year caregiving journey in her memoir The Language of Time which originated from her personal journals. Ashley served as Chairwoman of her local Walk to End Alzheimer's where nearly $500K was raised for Alzheimer's research. She also testified for the successful passage of a law in her home state of Mass...

Vanessa Nixon, “The Mid-Life Wellness Goddess" and Margo Rose discuss a variety of natural healthy ways to feel and function better even during hormonal changes.  Episode "Chapters" 0:00 Intro 1:51 What do "perimenopause" and "menopause" really mean? 6:04 Meaning of Naturopathy 16:44 Ways belly dance can help our physical, emotional and social connection to our bodies 33:55 Is "irritability" a mes...

Bill Cohen, a dedicated caregiver with a decade of experience under his belt, shares his journey of caring for his late mother, Sheila. He's seen the challenges of being a male caregiver and understands the unique way men approach the role. As the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants, Bill has turned his personal experience into a passion-driven career, helping others navigate the complex...

Becky and Logan Pickels faced a series of unexpected challenges when their lives took a turn for the worse. The couple found themselves in a whirlwind of health issues, with Logan being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and their daughter Lexi suffering from a rare autoimmune disorder called PANDAS. Amid it all, they struggled to maintain a sense of normalcy for their family, pushing through physi...

Amanda and Josh have spent a lot of tim in hotels and have suggestions on how to make the experience better in your temporary home away from home. Music: "Super Familiar", by Josh Wilson , "Reservoir" by Andrew Wilson (AJCW) and Josh Wilson, and "Made of Aluminum" by Dan Belson and Josh Wilson. Find Andrew Wilson (AJCW) at  electricsheap.bandcamp.com/music  or search "AJCW" on iTunes, Spotify, and...

Physician Dr. Ira Byock is a voice for change in the hospice industry, and an advocate for quality end of life care. His many years of experience in hospice medicine, coupled with the compassion he has for people dealing with serious illness, have made him an industry leader in the U.S. According to his website (irabyock.org), he is “Founder of the Institute for Human Caring at Providence St. Jose...

This episodes addresses a question called into the podcast call in line. When you are caring for an aging parent who is still in their own home, things can get challenging. Especially when you have moved back in to care for them and they are having difficulty accepting recommendations from you. That is the case with Victoria, who called in a question, giving a scenario to a challenge she has assis...

Natalie Hankins joins me in this episode to share her caregiving story which spans 29 years and is still continuing. She is a caregiver for her now-adult children; as her son has autism and her daughter has Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome. Natalie championed through caregiving, finding the therapies that would work best for them including the Relationship Development Intervention by Dr. Steven Gutstein a...

Usha Tewari was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She is a constituent advocate, and community engager with over 17 years of experience working for elected officials at the federal and local level. While working full-time, Usha was her mom's caregiver primary caregiver until December 2021 when her mom passed away from end stage dementia. In this episode, we talk about how videos helped correct...

Marty Stevens-Heebner is the Founder & CEO of Clear Home Solutions and an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and podcast host. She is also the President of  NASMM (the National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers), with certifications in Senior and Specialty Move Management, Professional Organizing, and Aging in Place. Clear Home Solutions was the first nationally accredited f...

It is very common that with all the overwhelm in our lives, we forget doing something for ourselves. Let's start doing something for us today. Let's thank something and make peace with those things that are a burden in our lives. Join me to learn how.

1 in 4 Medicare hospice patients is a military veteran. Frederick Health Hospice is going the extra mile to meet the unique needs of veterans at the end of life. While Frederick focuses on care, comfort, and hope, they also focus on the needs of U.S. veterans in their community. Executive director Carlos Graveran, a veteran himself, created a Hospice Veteran Liaison position to provide more robust...

Chris MacLellan is an inspiring figure in the world of caregiving. After caring for his partner, Richard, during his battle with a terminal illness, Chris was inspired to establish the Whole Care Network. In this place, caregivers can find support, connection, and understanding. With a strong background in social work and senior care, Chris is well-versed in the challenges caregivers face daily. H...

Anthony "Tony" Copeland-Parker     is back for a record 3rd time on Love Conquers Alz... and Don and I are thrilled. Tony and his, partner Cat, have a unique and inspiring story  that has been unfolding before our eyes   and this new chapter is as heartening as ever.  For those who may not be familiar with Tony andhis partner, Cat, here's a little background to get you up to speed. (I'm killing it...

Soaring Spirits International is built by widowed people to support widowed people. Michele Neff Hernandez built the non-profit organization she needed when her husband died unexpectedly, leaving her with a blended family of six kids to care for as she managed her own grief. Michele realized she needed to connect with others who reflected the same kind of grief and loss she was experiencing as a y...

Write a letter to someone you’ve lost, and send it to Postal Service for the Dead! End of life doula and artist Janelle Ketcher founded Postal Service for the Dead to be an ongoing, collective project where people send letters to anyone in their life who has died. People write letters to someone special to them who has died and send them to the Postal Service for the Dead. If the writer wants to k...

Erin Galyean's life was deeply affected by the loss of her father and sister to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and she turned her experiences into a powerful mission to help others. Leveraging her 20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, Erin empowers caregivers to become champions for their loved ones, providing them with the support and guidance they need. As the author of "Badass Advocates" and...

Toni Gitles, founder and CEO of Caregiver Empowerment, Heart Light Enterprises LLC shares her 14-year caregiving story and provides a continuation of our conversation from her first appearance on the podcast in Season #2 in the episode entitled "And Then I Danced". Toni shares that caring for a family member is a act of love that comes from the heart and she talks about the importance of relations...

The Whole Care Network welcomes Isabel Melgarej,, host of "A Time To Care - The Caregivers Podcast" In this episode, Isabel talks about practical ways to walk away from heated conversations that usually take us to fighting land. Join us in this episode and find out how you can walk away.

Amanda and Josh propose appliances for the home that will actually make a difference in our lives! Music: "Super Familiar", "Her Circus" by Josh Wilson and "Made of Aluminum" by Dan Belson and josh Wilson Familiar Wilsons Media produces content to bring people together. We are curious, hopeful, and try not to take ourselves too seriously - admittedly, with varying degrees of success.