Conversation w/ Ashley Plauche, Senior Director Brand Marketing, American Association for Homecare, about home medical products and equipment, what consumers need to know when buying them, and tips about use and safety.
Jul 28
58 min
Conversation w/ Elana Kieffer Blass, MBA, Director of Strategic Alliances, Gerontological Society of America (GSA), about opioid use by older adults, recognition and response to opioid overdose, and the GSA report regarding pain management and opioid safety
Jul 21
58 min
Conversation w/ Jacinda Shapiro, RN BSN, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, and Owner, EmpowerMe Diabetes Health, about diabetes types, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, and how older adults with diabetes can address underlying causes and adopt new wellness routines to stay healthy.
Jul 14
58 min
Conversation w/ Sharon Terry, CEO, Genetic Alliance, about genetic factors and genetic disorders, pros and cons of genetic testing, and Genetic Alliance resources.
Jul 7
58 min
Conversation w/ Charlie Sabatino, JD, independent consultant on aging and law, about traditional nursing home care shortcomings, development of new nursing home models, and how these models benefit residents and their families.
Jun 30
58 min
Conversation w/ Steve Irwin, President/CEO, National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association, https://www.nrmlaonline.org/, about how reverse mortgages work including application requirements, how to know if it’s the best option, and finding the right lender.
Jun 23
58 min
Conversation w/ Kurt E. Gray, Principal, KEG Consulting, LLC Driver Safety Services, and Author, Planning Your Driving Retirement: A Practical Guide for Aging Drivers and Their Families, about health issues older drivers face, benefits of driving skills evaluation programs, and planning for driving retirement.
Jun 16
58 min
Conversation w/ Louis Tenenbaum, President and CEO, Homes Renewed Ventures, LLC, about planning ahead to age in place, how to prepare for it, and modifications that will make a home hazard free and easily accessible.
Jun 9
58 min
Conversation w/ Charanjit Khurana, MD, Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist and Vascular Specialist, VHC Health Physicians, about causes, risk factors, and signs/symptoms of carotid artery disease, how it can lead to a stroke, and treatment procedures performed by interventional cardiologists for this disorder.
Jun 2
57 min
Conversation w/ Jen Teague, Director for Health Coverage and Benefits, NCOA, about the NCOA interactive benefits participation map that shows numbers of older adults missing out on life saving benefits programs, and local organizations that find and help enroll eligible individuals in these programs.
May 26
57 min
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