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Caregiver SOS On Air

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This hour-long weekly radio show airs 6 p.m. Sundays on 930(AM) The Answer KLUP in the Greater San Antonio region. Hosted by nationally recognized gerontologist Carol Zernial and veteran broadcaster Ron Aaron, and featuring author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, Caregiver SOS On Air explores issues important to you.
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Episodes

Why home health care, physical therapy, and occupational therapy matter with Andrew Morgan

Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C, physical therapist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience, masters and doctorate degrees in physical therapy from UT Health in 2002 and 2013 respectively talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts award winning nationally known gerontologist Carol Zernial and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about everything we need to know about physical and occupational therapy, home health care, and more.

Feb 16, 202227 min

Tips on how to prevent your care recipient with dementia from getting lost w/ Amy Goyer

Amy Goyer, author of Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving and a nationally known writer, speaker and consultant specializing in caregiving and family issues, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Tina Smith, M.A., social gerontology, (filling in for Carol Zernial) and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, on helping caregivers caring for patients with dementia prevent them from wandering or getting lost.

Feb 08, 202227 min

What every caregiver should know about practicing Self-Care with Dr. Jacobs

Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., clinical psychologist, family therapist, and principal for Health Management Associates, a national healthcare consulting firm, who earned his doctorate in psychology from Widener University, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Tina Smith, M.A., social gerontology, (filling in for Carol Zernial) and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about what every caregiver should know about practicing self-care.

Feb 01, 202228 min

Omicron COVID-19 Variant with Dr. Almaleh

Dr. Michael Almaleh, WellMed Chief of Cardiology and Specialty Care, Greater Texas Region talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally recognized gerontologist and expert on caregiving, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about everything we should know about COVD-19, Omicron Variant, Vaccines, Protective Face Masks, and more.

Jan 26, 202226 min

Helping seniors and caregivers protect their money and avoid scams with Detective David Brinkman

San Antonio Police Department Detective David Brinkman, expert on White Collar and Financial Crimes targeting elderly and others, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally recognized gerontologist and expert on caregiving, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about helping seniors and caregivers protect their money and avoid scams.

Jan 19, 202227 min

Dignifying the end-of-life, embracing end of life decisions with Dr. Molk

Dr. Alan Molk, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and coauthor of "Saving Lives, Saving Dignity," talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about dignifying the end-of-life, embracing end of life decisions, and his groundbreaking book to help family and friends approach hard decisions surrounding life-limiting conditions of loved ones.

Dec 28, 202127 min

Turning caregiving for dad with dementia into powerful and emotional podcasts with Kitty Eisele

Kitty Eisele, veteran NPR producer and editor, and Emmy-Award winning producer of "The Civil War" series with Ken Burns, among other works in public broadcasting, plus caregiver for her dad, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about caring for her dad and documenting her caregiving experience in a series of powerful and emotional podcasts. The podcasts can be found at www.tpr.org/podcast/de...

Dec 23, 202128 min

FROM SURVIVE TO THRIVE: Living Your Best Life with Mental Illness with Dr. Chisolm

Margaret S. Chisolm M.D., Vice Chair for Education, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and professor of Medicine, at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known and respected gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron about how caregivers can live a good and happy life even with a mental illness, while managing the multiple challenges they f...

Dec 14, 202127 min

The Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation of Loved One to Caregiver with Donna Thomson

Donna Thomson, caregiver, author and advocate, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known and respected gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron about the "Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation of Loved One to Caregiver," the title of one of Ms. Thomson's books. For more on Donna, visit www.thecaregiverspace.org.

Dec 07, 202127 min

Providing help, and other resources for caring of those with Parkinson's Disease with John Lehr

John L. Lehr, Parkinson's Foundation president & chief executive officer. talks with Caregiver SOS On Air host Ron Aaron, attorney and award winning broadcaster, on providing information, help, and other resources for caregivers caring for people with Parkinson's Disease. Cohost Carol Zernial, national known gerontologist and named one of the nation’s Top 50 Influencers in Aging for 2017 by Next Avenue, was on special assignment when this program was recorded.

Dec 01, 202127 min

Recognizing and treating depression in caregivers with Dr. Huysman

Dr. Jamie Huysman, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on addictions and caregiving, talks with Caregiver SOS On Air host Ron Aaron, attorney and award winning broadcaster, about recognizing and treating depression in caregivers. (Cohost Carol Zernial, national known gerontologist and named one of the nation’s Top 50 Influencers in Aging for 2017 by Next Avenue, was on special assignment when this program was recorded.)

Nov 16, 202127 min

Understanding and managing LGBTQ issues in caregiving with Dr. Sklar

Dr. Elliot Montgomery Sklar, M.A., PhD, associate professor of health care sciences at Nova Southeastern University in Florida, discusses understanding and managing LGBTQ issues in caregiving with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, national known gerontologist, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron.

Nov 09, 202127 min

Caring for your Loved One with Carolyn A. Brent

Carolyn A. Brent, MBA,non-profit founder, and author of the bestelling "The Caregiver’s Companion: Caring for Your Loved One Medically, Financially and Emotionally While Caring for Yourself discusses Caregiving Do's, Dont's, and Maybe's with Caregiver SOS on AIr cohosts Carol Zernial, national known gerontologist, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron.

Nov 02, 202128 min

Caring For My Mom with Loretta Woodward Veney

Inspirational speaker and author, Loretta Woodward Veney, discusses her book "Being My Mom's Mom" a memoir about being her mother’s caregiver with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known gerontologist, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron. To attend the 2021 Virtual Caregiver Summit, visit the Caregiver Summit page www.wellmedcharitablefoundation.org/summit or call (866) 390-6491 to register.

Oct 26, 202127 min

What is the innovative dementia friendly apartment? with Jennifer Reeder

Jennifer Reeder, LCSW, SIFI, Director of Education and Social Services for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron about the innovative dementia friendly apartment? For more visit www.alzfdn.org/TheApartment/.

Oct 13, 202126 min

How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis w/ Dr. Karlawish

Dr. Jason Karlawish, author and Professor of Medicine, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, and Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Director of the Penn Memory Center, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron about Dr. Karlawish's book - "The Problem of Alzheimer’s: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis." For more visit www.jasonkarlawish.com.

Oct 06, 202126 min

The difficult challenges facing family caregivers and new approaches to caregiving with Dr. Zitter

Jessica Zitter, M.D., MPH, specializes in Critical Care and Palliative Care medicine, and Producer/Director of Caregiver: A Love Story discusses with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron the difficult challenges facing family caregivers and new approaches to caregiving. For more visit: www.caregiveralovestory.com.

Oct 04, 202127 min

American Dementia: Brain Health in an Unhealthy Society with Dr. George and Dr. Whitehouse

Co-Authors Daniel R. George, PhD, MSc, medical anthropologist and Associate Professor at Penn State College of Medicine and Peter J. Whitehouse, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology at Case Western Reserve University and professor of medicine at University of Toronto talk with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on gerontology and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron about American Dementia: Brain Health in an Unhealthy Society and what the future holds for diag...

Sep 20, 202127 min

The 36-hour day, caring for patients with Alzheimer and other forms of dementia with Dr. Rabins

Peter Rabins, M.D., M.P.H., professor emeritus in the Departments of Psychiatry and Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Co-Author of The 36-Hour Day talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on Gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about The 36 Hour Day, caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Sep 13, 202126 min

How Caregivers and Health Care Providers Perceive Their Caring Roles w/ Lucy Barylak

Lucy Barylak, Master’s degree in Social Work from McGill University and consultant to the WellMed Charitable Foundation, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on Gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron on how caregivers and health care providers perceive their caring roles.

Aug 31, 202126 min

COVID-19 Variants with Dr. Almaleh

Dr. Michael Almaleh, WellMed Chief of Cardiology and WellMed Specialty Care, Greater Texas Region, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial. nationally known gerontologist and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron about COVID-19 variants and what everyone should know about them.

Aug 19, 202126 min

Finding Your Caregiving Team w/ Rayna Neises

Rayna Neises, Certified Coach, Author of "No Regrets: Hope for Your Caregiving Season," discusses finding your caregiving team with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, a nationally recognized gerontologist, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron.

Aug 02, 202126 min

Tips for Successful Caregiving with Rick Lauber

Rick Lauber, author, "A Successful Caregiver’s Guide," discusses with cohosts Carol Zernial, a nationally recognized gerontologist, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, comprehensive tips for successful caregiving.

Jul 26, 202126 min

Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving w/ Amy Goyer

Amy Goyer, Speaker, Consultant, and Author of Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving; also AARP’s Family and Caregiving Expert, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts, Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on seniors and caregiving, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about juggling life, work, and caregiving.

Jul 19, 202126 min

The Importance of Nutrition in Wound Care w/ Dr. Nelson

Jeffrey Nelson, PhD, Senior Research Scientist in the Adult Clinical Therapeutic Nutrition group within the Scientific and Medical Affairs department at Abbott talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts, Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on seniors and caregiving, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about the importance of nutrition in wound care.

Jul 12, 202126 min

A perspective on FDA conditionally approved drug Aducanumab w/ Michelle Branham

Michelle Branham, Florida Vice President of Public Policy with Alzheimer's Association, talks with Caregiver SOS On Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on seniors, aging, and caregiving, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, on Florida Alzheimer's Association perspective on FDA's conditionally approved drug Aducanumab.

Jul 12, 202126 min

How Family Caregivers Can Prevent and Manage Debt w/ Amanda Singleton

Amanda Singleton, attorney, AARP family caregiving expert and managing attorney at Singleton Legal PLLC in St. Petersburg, Florida, shared info with Caregiver SOS On Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on seniors, aging, and caregiving, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron on how Family Caregivers Can Prevent and Manage Debt, plus other tips on caregiving.

Jul 11, 202126 min

When Your Aging Parent Needs Help w/ Dr. Kernisan

Dr. Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, co-author of "When Your Aging Parents Need Help." talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, a nationally known expert on aging, and attorney and veteran broadcaster Ron Aaron about how to help one's aging parents.

Jul 10, 202126 min

Funding Alzheimer’s Disease Research with the Semipostal Stamp w/ Lynda Everman

Lynda Everman, a dedicated and outspoken advocate for those living with Alzheimer’s and their care partners, discusses funding Alzheimer’s Disease Research with the Semipostal Stamp, with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, a nationally known expert on aging, and attorney and veteran broadcaster Ron Aaron.

Jul 09, 202126 min
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