Caregiver SOS
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Theresa Wilbanks joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about sustainable caregiving strategies on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Theresa
Theresa Wilbanks is a caregiving advocate, author, and founder of Sustainable Caregiving, a movement dedicated to helping caregivers navigate the emotional, physical, and logistical challenges of caregiving without burning out.
While caring for her father through the final y...
Raven Duran joins guest co-host Tina Smith and host Ron Aaron to talk about becoming a new caregiver and navigating the world of caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Raven
Raven Galdeano is a devoted mother and new caregiver whose journey began after her son became disabled following brain surgery in February 2024. Immersing herself into the world of caregiving and special needs advocacy, Raven has become a strong voi...
Debra Fields joins guest co-host Tina Smith and host Ron Aaron to talk about how and why self-care and being a caregiver is changing in black communities on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Debra
Debra Fields was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a graduate of Alverno College, where she earned a degree in Business Management and Professional Communication.
Before retiring, Debra dedicated nin...
Dr. Jamie Huysan joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about toxic abusive relationships and caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Dr. Huysman
Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW, is the Founder and Executive Director of STAR Network Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting Survivors of Toxic Abusive Relationships (TAR) worldwide. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the WellMed Charita...
Susanne White joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about caregivers caring for themselves while caring for loved ones on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Susanne
Susanne White is the Founder of Caregiver Warrior. When Susanne was faced with the opportunity to care for her parents, she ventured out on a caregiving journey that would change her life. She blogs about this journey on her website, caregiverwarrior....
Shari Ross joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about senior living made simple on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Shari
Shari Ross is the author of Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ and creator of its companion workbook and toolkit, designed to help families approach the senior living journey with confidence. A graduate of NYU and a seasoned sales specialist with over a decade of experience guiding fami...
Dr. Allyson Larkin joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about what caregivers may need to manage at home, the warning signs to look out for, and tips for successful care on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Dr. Larkin
Dr. Larkin grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas. She received her BA Magna cum laud in Zoology from Iowa State University. She earned her Medical Degree with honors from Texas A&M University Colle...
Elaine Sanchez joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about managing caregiver anger and the three "F's" of flipping out on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Elaine
Elaine Sanchez is a caregiver speaker and author of the unflinchingly honest and surprisingly funny book, “Letters from Madelyn, Chronicles of a Caregiver".
Before COVID, Elaine spoke at healthcare and caregiving conferences across the U.S. When...
Redefining Caregiver Well-Being: A Whole Health Approach for the Future of Care with Jennifer Henius
Jennifer Henius joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about Redefining Caregiver Well-Being: A Whole Health Approach for the Future of Care on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Jennifer
Jennifer Henius, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, TBI survivor, long-distance caregiver, and nationally recognized advocate for family caregivers. She has over 20 years of experience in healthcare, including a dec...
Christina Keys joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about finding ways to add self-care to our care journey on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Christina
Christina Keys went from career woman to caregiver when her mother had a life changing stroke in 2013. She cared for her for 10 years. Turning a mess into a message, She is now a National Speaker, Advocate and Caregiver Community Builder as well as the ...
Elizabeth Miller joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about micro acts of self-care and juggling work, home, and caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Miller is a family caregiver, caregiver advocate, speaker, author, podcast host, Certified Caregiving Consultant, and Certified Senior Advisor. Her personal experiences caring for aging parents with chronic and terminal illnesses and...
Mark Goddard joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about how remote monitoring is saving lives on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Mark
Mark Goddard, Vice President of Clinical Services at InfoBionic.Ai, is a Registered Nurse and has worked in clinical electrophysiology for over 20 years. He has created multiple clinical service lines for ambulatory electrocardiographic and remote device monitoring programs. He...
Amy Standridge joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about the positive benefits of music and humor for caregivers who support loved ones living with Dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Amy
Amy Standridge, MM, MT-BC, is a board-certified music therapist, certified humor professional, and keynote speaker. Her mission is to empower families living with dementia to rediscover joy and hope through upliftin...
Dr. Peter Rabins joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about caring for loved ones with memory loss and Dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Dr. Rabins
Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH, is the author of Is It Alzheimer's?: 101 Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions About Memory Loss and Dementia and coauthor with Nancy L. Mace of the bestselling The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheim...
Julie Dickerson joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about grief and supporting aging parents personally and professionally on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Julie
Julie Dickerson is a retired attorney and a licensed professional counselor specializing in grief and loss. After 20 years practicing law and mediating disputes, Julie recognized that many of her clients needed more than legal or financial resolut...
Host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about long-distance caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Carol
Carol Zernial, MA is a nationally recognized gerontologist named one of the nation’s Top 50 Influencers in Aging 2017 by Next Avenue. She holds a master's degree in social gerontology, and has been in the field of aging over 30 years. Carol serves as Executive Director of the WellMed Charita...
Dr. Barry Jacobs and Dr. Julie Mayer join host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Dr. Barry Jacobs
Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, family therapist, and a Principal for Health Management Associates, a national health care consulting firm. A former magazine journalist, he is the author of The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking After Y...
Dr. Melanie Simpson joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about compassion, caregiving, and lessons learned from experiences on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Dr. Simpson
Dr. Simpson earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. Her residency was at Greenville Hospital in South Carolina. Dr. Melanie Simpson, MD is a devoted Primary Care Physician who priorit...
Dasha Kiper joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about how the caregiver brain deals with dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Dasha
After receiving her MA in clinical psychology from Columbia University, Dasha Kiper became a live-in caregiver for a holocaust survivor suffering from Alzheimer's disease. For the past fifteen years, she has supported family and professional caregivers and mental he...
Kirk Huntsman joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about uncovering the link between Alzheimer's and sleep apnea on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial on this episode of Caregiver SOS!
About Kirk
Kirk Huntsman, Chairman and CEO, Co-Founder of Vivos Therapeutics. R. Kirk Huntsman is a co-founder of Vivos Therapeutics and has served as the chief executive office...
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