Stacey J has gone through this journey of being a caregiver to her mom from beginning to end in a short time. In that short time her world has changed. She experienced everything from relocating her mom from another state to come live with her, to getting into her mom's personal business like medical insurance, life insurance, financial status, to learning about nursing homes, assisted living, and hospice. Stacey put aside any personal issues with her mom and went all in to give her the best car...
Dec 17, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Today we speak with Carrie Aalberts . She is also known as Dementia Darling. She's excited about being a champion for caregivers. She seeks to bring awareness to caregiving because she recognizes how hard the responsibilities of being a caregiver is. She also supports caregivers by searching for new and existing ways of support to help caregivers through their journey. It's always good to have someone in your corner and Carrie is that person for caregivers. Autumn is Here Episode 80 #caregivers ...
Dec 10, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 80
As hard as caregiving is , Karen Cherry says she'd do it all again. Today we speak with Karen Cherry who was a caregiver to both her parents She also has been working with Seniors for years and is now the Liaison for Older Adults for the City of New York. Karen is here today on a personal mission as a former caregiver. Her story is direct, open and honest. She shares her experience to support current caregivers. Caregiving is not only difficult but it is something that comes with a lot of respon...
Dec 03, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Holidays are a time of joy. It's a time to celebrate with family and friends. For some it's not so joyous, especially after losing a love one. This can be a particularly difficult time when it's your first holiday after someone's death. In this Thanksgiving period we want to recognize that it's tough to lose a love one but there are still things to break thankful for. Listen to Episode 78 for things to keep in mind and things that may encourage you, as you are going through this journey of sorro...
Nov 26, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 78
This show affects everyone. Everyday we age. What do we need to know? What should we be paying attention to? What do we need to fix now to have a better quality of life as an aging adult? We need to know that there are services out there. We need to know that accessibility to healthcare is a concern. We need to create and get involved with community activities. Dr. Fullilove touches on these issues but we have to do our part. He gives interesting insight into the importance of aging and communit...
Nov 19, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 77
From an Alzheimer's Caregiver to a Community Specialist . Paula Rice is Senior Community Engagement Specialist in the Department of Neurology and Epidemiology studying the aging brain at Columbia University. She knows first hand how Alzheimer's affects the patient and the caregiver. She shares helpful information from the inside of how difficult it is to care for someone with this progressive disease. She also shares information from working on aging brain diseases, researching diseases such as ...
Nov 12, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 76
You never know when the time will come when you have to stop everything to help your parents. Well this time came for Eddie G. He is a filmmaker that relocated from Detroit to Atlanta when his parents needed him. Eddie left everything and stepped up to the challenge. There are others that face this same dilemma. Not all can rise to the occasion. It's hard to except that your parents health is failing. Eddie shares his story of how he accepted the situation and did what he could to make his mothe...
Nov 05, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 75
When our love one gets ill or has challenges in life we tend to step in without thought. We are determined that we have what they need. That drive sometimes comes from the love you have for them but what does that look like. This episode will give you food for thoughtful for how it may look when you become a caregiver to your love one. Love is not enough. #agingparents #seniorcare #aarp #alzheimersawareness #seniorcare #elders #olderadults #endalz #caregivers #familycaregiver #familycare
Oct 29, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 74
What a blessing to have both your parents in your life. What a blessing for them to be vibrant and working and growing old together. However, even in this situation there are some concerns about their health, medical insurance or even their future living arrangements. You may have to get involved with your parents and ask the hard questions. Tabitha McLean is experiencing this now. Her and her sister are trying to involve themselves in their parents life to help them live a better quality life. ...
Oct 22, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Medicare is an important benefit for older adults but many people don't know their options. As any other healthcare benefits there are lots of information needed to make the best selection for your life and lifestyle. Frank Polanco of MJHS Eldercare division gives us valuable information to help us understand the choices we can make. Every year you can change your plan. The election period is between Oct 15 and Dec 7. Mr Polanco shares his knowledge with us to make this process smoother. Listen ...
Oct 15, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Today is a day of change . What if you had to find a place for your parent to live. Where would you go? How would you begin the search. Well that's something to think about. Today I announce some new changes and give you an example of a type of living arrangement. Take a look and enjoy. #caregiver #aarp #seniorcare #dementia #loveones #alzheimersawareness #familycare #nursinghomes #assistedliving #assistedlivingcaregiver #olderadults #doctors #nurses #seniorcare #seniorfacility #endalz
Aug 13, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 71
There has been an increase of elderly fraud. Preying on older adults is more common than you think. There are so many scams towards older adults, yet very few get their money or items back. We need to be aware of these scams to prevent our loved ones from getting caught out there and losing all their valuables along with their dignity. Tune in today and learn about some of these frauds and how people are taking advantage of older adults. Autumn is Here. Episode 70 #seniorcare #olderadults #careg...
Aug 06, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 15
The better we understand each other, the better we can care for each other. This episode is about us getting a glimpse into some concerns of men and aging. Sometimes we take things for granted, for example, it's the same for men and women. Sometimes we accept things because we feel helpless to do anything about it. Maybe if we had a better understanding of what men go through when they age we could serve our fathers, brothers and uncles better. Though it is natural to for men to age, what is rea...
Jul 30, 2023•27 min
In Christian churches we say "No man knows the day, nor the hour" . That's usually related to death. But in this case, No man knows the day nor the hour when their parent may get sick and they have to care for them. Monica Gray did not know that 6 months ago her life would change and she would have to be her mom's caregiver. Her busy life would have to add 1 more major thing to it. Her mom , who lives a very independent life, now has to lean on her children for support. Listen to this show and h...
Jul 23, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 68
When your parents get older, it may get more difficult to communicate with them. Especially when they get sick. Sometimes communication may change. How do you deal with it? It's especially harder when you parent has dementia. There are some key things that may help you better communicate with them. Though they are diagnosed with this disease it affects you. You have to use good listening skills and patience. Listen to todays program to get some tips on how to communicate more efficiently with yo...
Jul 16, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 67
It is important to start thinking about and discussing our finances. The time is now. Do you know if all your assets are sufficient for 25 more years of life after retirement? How do we get started assessing what we have? Listen to this show to get ideas on what you can do to help you feel more financially comfortable about aging. Autumn is Here.. Make plans now, cut back now, save more now. There are many different things you can do now. But first , see what you have now along with receiving So...
Jul 09, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 66
As our love ones age, eventually they have issues with their feet. Today Dr. Meghan Kelly shares information on how to care for our aging parents feet along with things to look for to help prevent soars. Your feet are so important. It is a part of your body that gets continuous wear and tear. As you get older, you want to be able to move and get around as smoothly as possible but sometimes they're things that happen to your feet that prevent your flexibility or make it harder to be mobile. Losin...
Jul 02, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Today we're sharing some experiences and pain points that caregivers may go through. It's true that everyone has a different experience but some experiences are similar. Sharing experiences may help someone that is going through or it may help someone to prepare better for going through the caregiver experience. Listen as I share some of my pain points. The things that became hard to bear. The situations and circumstances that were frustrating and scary . If you are not going through these thing...
Jun 25, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 64
One of the hardest parts of being a caregiver is finding out what help is available from your City or State. There are programs in place to help but you must be eligible. There are qualifications that one must meet. Today we speak to Lisette Armstrong Smith about some of the ways you can get assistance in helping your love one. The programs are out there but no one is going to tell you all the Pros and Cons. Listen today on Autumn is Here to understand what programs may be available to you and t...
Jun 18, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Are you ready to speak up for someone else? Protect their well being? That's one of the many responsibilities that caregivers have. They step in when their loved one is unable to. Many times, it's an immediate crisis and you have to act fast. Ask yourself "Do I have all the necessary information?" Do you know their insurance coverage, their medical condition, their medical history, family history, their financial position, their wishes? Today Yolonda Brisbane takes us through her journey with he...
Jun 11, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 62
How important is it to age and be able to stay at home for as long as you can? Well my experience is that if you are able to stay in the comforts of your home and if it is safe then do so for as long as you can. But how do you know you have all you need? Well a way to know is to prepare somethings now. Understand your health situation, your living possibilities and your desires. Start now and put things in place. There are city and state agencies that will help you. Local organizations and faith...
Jun 04, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 61
During the course of our lives our body will age. Many of us will have conditions that may make a doctor prescribe Physical Therapy. Physical therapy is physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, exercise to treat conditions that limit the ability to move or do physical activity. Rosemarie Ho is a Physical Therapist at MJHS. She shares information on how physical therapy can help aging adults in various ways from just standing up and sitting down to breathing exercises for COPD patients. ...
May 28, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Today we hear from Stacey J who is a new to the caregiver role. She like some of us, has experienced the increasing challenges of suddenly caring for a parent. In this short time, she has faced many issues that has lead her to different agencies, organizations and programs that can help but this can also be demanding and overwhelming. I'm glad that she stepped up to the plate despite any past issues in their relationship or that she has to do this alone. Her love for her mom is strong and will g...
May 21, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Nurse Alisa Applewhite was inspired to build a business after her experience during the pandemic. As a nurse for over 14 years she used her expertise to build a business that would help patients, healthcare professionals and Medical institutions. Now a CEO 3 times over, She is helping people in many aspect of healthcare. She is a wealth of knowledge and loves to help people. Alisa's experience has encouraged her to go above and beyond the call of duty. She also gives back by sponsoring a non pro...
May 14, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 6
If you had the opportunity to raise children you know it's not easy. Sometimes in life the tables turn and those same children end up raising their parents. Some look at it as a hardship and some look at it as a blessing. Either way it's hard. It's hard if you have the best relationship with your parents and you enjoyed every minute of life with them. It's hard if you were just learning to appreciate them in your adulthood. Being a caregiver to your parent is never easy especially if they have d...
May 07, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 5
No regrets. We are going over some situations that may cause you regret. When being caregiver you can't be 100% all the time. We try to do our best and truthfully our best is limited. It's limited by what we know at the time. No matter how much we try there are going to be things that will slip through the cracks, things that were not clearly understood, and things that you never even thought about. Sometimes that leaves us feeling regret. One answer to limiting the things you are regretful abou...
Apr 30, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Looking for some ideas to engage your aging relative. How about ways to help them get fit or stay limber. Incorporate some exercise that they can do at home; Gospel Aerobics and Chair Aerobics. These are activities they can do at home. With Gospel Aerobics they do movement and it incorporates music that can be very uplifting to them. Chair Aerobic gets them to have a full work out even if they suffer from weakness in their legs or if they have trouble with balance. It also helps in mental stimul...
Apr 23, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Today we speak with Marion Kaiser from MJHS who is a Creative Arts Therapist. She works with people who have memory challenges. She uses music to connect to dementia patients. Music can be a tool that takes them to a familiar and pleasant place. It can be used to calm them when they get frustrated or overwhelmed. If can spark their language sensors and allow them to express themselves through song. Music can also give a caregiver a way to engage their love one . There is also a study that MJHS o...
Apr 16, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Happy Anniversary Autumn. Today is my one year Anniversary. One year on giving information to help our aging community. One full year of interviews with insightful information. One full year of sharing the experiences of Caregivers. One full year of consistent work to give family members ways to effectively care for their relatives. A year of connecting people with resources, a year of professional agencies and healthcare professional sharing knowledge to help Seniors live a better quality of li...
Apr 09, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Sometimes being a caregiver is a rough and unpredictable winding road. Today we have a caregiver that is currently going through a journey of uncertainty. Mary Tinsley - Thomas shares her story of her 93 year old mom who was fine until an accident occurred and she broke her foot. Everything changed. Now Mary is faced with dealing with the hospital, nursing homes , insurance company, medicare and medicaid, all at once. A snowball effect. On top of it all , she was in the midst of relocating her m...
Apr 02, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 52
