Caregiver SOS
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When a family member chooses to live an isolated life, it can be incredibly difficult to know when—and how—to step in. It becomes even more challenging when that loved one flatly refuses medical help, hides their symptoms, or is dealing with cognitive decline.
In this episode of Caregiver SOS On Air, hosts Ron Aaron and...
Amy Fuchs joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about boundaries in caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Amy
Amy Fuchs, is a licensed clinical social worker and certified aging life care manager. She has decades of clinical experience helping older adults and their families navigate the highs and lows of the aging process. In 2008 she created The Elder Expert, a consulting firm which provides educatio...
Donna Butts joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about grandfamilies and kinship caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Donna
Donna Butts is an award-winning nonprofit executive, author, and trusted voice frequently quoted in the national media. As executive director of Generations United, a role she served in for more than twenty-seven years, she was invited to testify before Congress, address t...
Neal Shaw joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about the lack of caregiving training caregivers receive and caring for the older population on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Neal
Neal K. Shah is a healthcare researcher focused on caregiving for the aging population. He is an NIH-funded Principal Investigator on the YayaGuide AI for Caregiver Training project that he started at Johns Hopkins. Neal is al...
Suzy McNamara joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about caregiving loss on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Suzy
Suzy McNamara is an author, speaker, and caregiving and grief advocate whose work explores the emotional realities of loving someone through loss. She is the author of The Silkworm, The Magician, and The Sister Tree, a deeply human reflection on caregiving, faith, and enduring connection.
In ...
Karee White joins host Ron Aaron and guest co-host Tina Smith to talk about her caregiving story on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Karee
Karee White is a veteran, military mother, and Elizabeth Dole Foundation Caregiver Fellow based in Apex, North Carolina. She and her husband Jim are both veterans. Seven of their nine children have served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces—a legacy of service th...
Dr. Paul Bendheim joins host Ron Aaron and guest co-host Tina Smith to talk about providing care using a simple, evidence-based lifestyle on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Dr. Bendheim
Dr. Paul Bendheim is a board-certified neurologist, author, and founder of BrainSavers®,
Inc., a company dedicated to helping people reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s dementia by
strengthening and enhancing brain function and overall healt...
Maureen Groden joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about end of life care for a loved one on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Maureen
Maureen Groden has been a hospice nurse and educator for several decades. She is the author of When a Loved One Is Dying: Conversations About Care, Connection, and Coping (Johns Hopkins University Press).
Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving...
Brennen Boze joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about powers of attorney, guardianship if no POA's are in place, and more on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Brennen
After more than ten years working as a litigator, Brennen Boze turned his efforts toward assisting the elderly, disabled, and their families with securing necessary care, preserving their legacies, and ensuring peace of mind for the future. Bren...
Jillian Shellenberger joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about FTD in the arts on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Jillian
Jillian Shellenberger, M.S., serves as Events Manager at the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD). She specializes in designing meaningful experiences that turn awareness into action and grief into connection. With a background in museum leadership, Jillian helped shape FTD...
Steve Schwab joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about the Hidden Helpers Coalition on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Steve
David Walsh is a leading entrepreneur. He co-founded Netwatch and as CEO, grew it from a small start-up to a truly global organization, employing 560 staff and serving 250,000 customers. A Stanford University and graduate of UCD, David has been awarded many accolades including Ir...
David Walsh joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about care of an older person at home on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About David
David Walsh is a leading entrepreneur. He co-founded Netwatch and as CEO, grew it from a small start-up to a truly global organization, employing 560 staff and serving 250,000 customers. A Stanford University and graduate of UCD, David has been awarded many accolades including ...
Kyle Woody joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about male caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Kyle
Kyle Woody strengthens the most invisible of all non-professional caregivers – the men. He gives them the strength to ask for help, the strength to show up with heart, and the strength to care as much for themselves as they do for others. With over a decade of dedicated service, he has been stea...
Felicia Gibson joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about marriage, caregiving, career, and the hidden strain of limited support on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Felicia
Felicia Gibson has held many titles throughout her life but becoming a caregiver was not one she anticipated. However, it was bestowed to her in 2018 after her then boyfriend, now husband, was injured while letting their dog out before bed....
Mary Ek joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about how the DFA Movement (Dementia Friendly America) is creating communities where people living with Dementia and their care partners can live, engage, and thrive on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Mary
Mary Ek joined USAging in 2021. As the Director for Community Care Corps and Dementia Friendly America, Mary supports Community Care Corps grantees, dementia-fri...
Laura Wayman, "The Dementia Whisperer" joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about understanding the real-life challenges of Dementia symptoms on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Laura
With over a two decades of experience and a strong dedication to quality aging, Laura Wayman holds an associate’s degree in gerontology and is a certified social services designee. Her innovative approach to the caregiving ...
Mia Godfrey joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about what it means to mourn someone while still caring for them on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Mia
MIHAELA (MIA) GODFREY is a certified life coach, Bible counselor, EME (Emotions, Mind and Energy) practitioner, public speaker, and author of Buried, Not Broken: A Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and Starting Over. With more than 17 years of leadership experi...
Scott Lien joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about A.I. 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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Kari Berit joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about how to remain S.A.N.E. as a caregiver on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Kari
Kari Berit helps you stay Supported, Appreciated, Not Guilty, and Energized while giving care to a loved one. She calls this the S.A.N.E. Method. A Learning small ways to recharge your batteries on a daily basis will not only benefit you, but will also make you a more loving...
Rita Choula joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about Caregiving in the U.S. on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Rita
Rita B. Choula, MA is the senior director of caregiving at the AARP Public Policy Institute. In her role, she drives the development of family caregiving initiatives by providing content expertise, both within AARP and in partnership with a range of external collaborators. Her work bridges pol...
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