Caregiver SOS

Caregiver SOS

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June 28, 2025 26 mins

Scott Lien joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about Subject: Enhancing the Bond Between Caregivers and Seniors Through Technology on this edition of Caregiver SOS. 

About Scott

 Scott Lien is GrandPad's Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, leading the company as it builds an accessible platform that empowers seniors to connect with family, friends, and caregivers. He brings a wealth of experience to...

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Tia Newcomer joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about building stronger communities for family caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS. 

About Tia

Tia is an experienced board member and healthcare leader known for leading strategic pivots that drive transformation, creating enterprise value through customer experience at companies that care about, and for, humans.

She joined CaringBridge as the CEO...

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Director of "Caregiving",Chris Durrance joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about the upcoming PBS series "Caregiving" on this edition of Caregiver SOS. 

About Chris

Chris Durrance is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, who is director of the forthcoming PBS series, "Caregiving." Durrance worked on more than a dozen films for FRONTLINE, three presidential biographies and an independent documentary on ger...

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Susannah Fox joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about caregiver innovation on this edition of Caregiver SOS. 

About Susannah

Susannah Fox is a health and technology strategist whose life’s work has been to explore and map the terrain created by patients, survivors, and caregivers. She passionately believes that open access to information, data, and tools can help patients make better decisions and cat...

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Dr. Macie Smith joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about what families should know about caregiving, the effects of caregiving, and resources for caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial!

About Dr. Smith

Dr. Macie P. Smith is a proud HBCU Alum of South Carolina State University receiving both her Bachelor’s in Social Work and Master’s in ...

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Pamela Wilson joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about the risk of caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial!

About Pamela

PAMELA D. WILSON, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA is an international resource for caregivers, care receivers, and organizations interested in caregiving. She has worked in aging, caregiving, and health since 1999.

With experience as a court-...

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Dr. Jamie Huysman, Ron Aaron, and Carol Zernial talk about asking for help knowing they may need help and accepting help on this edition of Take Ten Podcast. Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial!

About Take Ten

Take 10, with Dr. Jamie, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on caregiving and addictions. Jamie’s take on everything that impacts our lives. With co-hosts Carol Zernial, executive di...

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Tom Chiodo joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about "Caregiving", a documentary coming to PBS with executive producer Bradley Cooper on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Tom

Executive producer, Special Projects in National Productions at WETA, the flagship PBS station in Washington, DC. Documentaries: Ken Burns’ Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness; Emmy-nominated The Gene: An Intimate History; D...

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Dr. Jamie Huysman, Ron Aaron, and Carol Zernial talk about trauma-informed mental health awareness on this edition of Take Ten Podcast. Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial!

About Take Ten

Take 10, with Dr. Jamie, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on caregiving and addictions. Jamie’s take on everything that impacts our lives. With co-hosts Carol Zernial, executive director of the WellMed&...

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Dr. Jamie Huysman, Ron Aaron, and Carol Zernial talk about how caregivers can recharge the batteries without a vacation on this edition of Take Ten Podcast. Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial!

About Take Ten

Take 10, with Dr. Jamie, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on caregiving and addictions. Jamie’s take on everything that impacts our lives. With co-hosts Carol Zernial, executive dir...

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Dr. Jennifer Carson joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about family care partnering values on this edition of Caregiver SOS.Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial!

About Dr. Carson

Jennifer Carson, PhD, is a Clinical Associate Professor and Founding Director of the Dementia Engagement, Education, and Research (DEER) Program at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), School of Public Health. Gui...

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Dr. Jamie Huysman, Ron Aaron, and Carol Zernial talk about how caregivers can recharge the batteries without a vacation on this edition of Take Ten Podcast. Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial!

About Take Ten

Take 10, with Dr. Jamie, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on caregiving and addictions. Jamie’s take on everything that impacts our lives. With co-hosts Carol Zernial, executive dir...

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Carol Zernial joins host Ron Aaron to talk about ways we can make life easier for caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

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Dr. Jamie Huysman, Ron Aaron, and Carol Zernial talk about instability on this edition of Take Ten Podcast.

About Take Ten

Take 10, with Dr. Jamie, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on caregiving and addictions. Jamie’s take on everything that impacts our lives. With co-hosts Carol Zernial, executive director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation and a national influencer on aging, and attorney and lon...

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Jason Resendez joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about the policy environment for caregiver supports on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Jason

Jason Resendez is a nationally recognized care advocate. He currently serves as the President and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving, where he leads research, policy, and programmatic initiatives to build health, wealth, and equity for America’s 53 mil...

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Dr. Jamie Huysman, Ron Aaron, and Carol Zernial talk about mental health awareness for caregivers on this edition of Take Ten Podcast.

About Take Ten

Take 10, with Dr. Jamie, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on caregiving and addictions. Jamie’s take on everything that impacts our lives. With co-hosts Carol Zernial, executive director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation and a national influencer on ...

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Dr. Merle Griff joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about caring for loved ones of every generation on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Dr. Merle Griff

 Dr. Merle Griff is a nationally recognized intergenerational therapist, author, and caregiving expert with over three decades of experience helping families navigate the complexities of caring for loved ones of all ages. As the founder and CEO of SarahCa...

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Dr. Bashir Easter joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about guidance on alternative care options, accessing available resources, and developing comprehensive support plans on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Dr. Easter

Dr. Bashir Easter Founder & CEO, Melanin Minded LLC & Melanin Minded Foundation

Dr. Bashir Easter is an esteemed scholar, entrepreneur, and community leader dedicated to improving the q...

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Dr. Jamie Huysman, Ron Aaron, and Carol Zernial talk about responding to negative emotions on this edition of Take Ten Podcast.

About Take Ten

Take 10, with Dr. Jamie, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on caregiving and addictions. Jamie’s take on everything that impacts our lives. With co-hosts Carol Zernial, executive director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation and a national influencer on aging, ...

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Deborah Kossmann joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about coping with a parent or family member who hoards on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Deborah

Deborah Derrickson Kossmann is the winner of Trio House Press's inaugural 2023 Aurora Polaris Creative Nonfiction Award; Lost Found Kept: A Memoir, published by Trio House Press. Her poetry, essays and feature articles have appeared in a range of literary jour...

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