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There are lots of questions when it comes to finding quality senior care for a loved one. Acappella is here to answer those and demystify the process. Learn more at www.acappellainhomecare.com

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Episode 67 - It's Never Too Late to Reinvent Your Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 33:00


On today's episode, Jo sits down with Paul Boone, a former teacher and current Lyft driver, who shares his stories about how God has helped shape his life and help him to help others.

Episode 66 - Hiring an Advocate

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 21:41


On today's episode, Jo is joined by Brian Levy of Manchester Care Homes & Cambridge Caregivers, Priscilla Romans, an RN with Graith Care, and Angela Thomas, an RN with Caring with Grace, and together they discuss the intricacies of hiring and advocate for elderly adults.

Episode 65 - Be aware of AWARE

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 33:58


On today's episode, Jo is joined by Brian Levy of Manchester Care Homes & Cambridge Caregivers and Barbara Glass, the President of AWARE, an organization that has been dedicated to fighting Alzheimer's since 1989. Barbara shares details about AWARE's mission and its upcoming events! For more information or information about AWARE's upcoming events, visit their website: www.awaredallas.org

Episode 64 - You Are What You Eat

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 25:22


On today's episode, Jo is joined by Brian Levy of Manchester Care Homes & Cambridge Caregivers and Dr. Shaneka Baylor, a pharmacist, nutrition expert, and the owner of Chefs for Seniors. Join us as Dr. Baylor addresses the importance of a healthy diet for seniors and shares tips for getting picky eaters to eat the right foods.

Episode 63 - Caregiving: Why Should Places of Worship Care?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 17:25


On today's episode, Jo is joined by Brian Levy of Manchester Care Homes & Cambridge Caregivers and Ellen Mata, a Social Worker with Northpark Presbyterian, to discuss why it's important for places of worship to have a hand in elder care.

Episode 62 - 7 Habits of Highly Successful Health Care Companies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 38:21


On today's episode, Jo discusses the seven ways health care companies can best set themselves up for success. She is joined in-studio by Brian Levy of Manchester Care Homes & Cambridge Caregivers, Mike MacKrell, the Director of Support/Chaplain at Hope Health Care, and Chad Higbee, Executive Director of Hope Health Care.

Episode 61 - Making Senior Decisions Involves the Whole Family

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 30:11


On today's show, we are joined by Brian Levy of Manchester Care Homes & Cambridge Caregivers and Christy Byerly, LMSW from Senior Living Specialists as we discuss how making decisions about senior care should involve the entire family.

Episode 60 - The Importance of Education When Making Healthcare Choices

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 19:42


On today's show, we cover the importance of education when it comes to making healthcare decisions with Aging Life Care Specialist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Peggy Papart and Kathleen Warshawsky, who is a registered nurse, the publisher of Seniors Bluebook, and the President of the Dallas Area Gerontological Society.

Episode 59 - See Something, Say Something

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 27:34


On today's show, we discuss the need and obligation to report elder abuse with Brian Levy of Manchester Care Homes & Cambridge Caregivers and Britt Hemsell, a senior living advisor from Ruby Care.

Episode 58: Hospice from a Medical Director's Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 33:47


Today we are joined by two incredible members of the Centric Home Health and Hospice team: Jeanna Weaver and the incredible Dr. Alexander Peralta, who explains hospice care from his perspective.

Episode 57: Elder Financial Exploitation - Who Do You Trust?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 31:29


On this episode, Jo discusses the nature and warning signs of Elder Financial Exploitation with Brian Levy of Manchester Care Homes & Cambridge Caregivers along with Physical Therapist Brian Harmon.

Episode 56: Palliative Care - What Is It?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 38:01


On this episode, Jo talks with Olivia Rogers from VNA Hospice and Jeanna Weaver from Centric Home Health and Hospice about Palliative Care.

Episode 55: Senior's Series: Fall Risks - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 35:55


On this episode, Jo talks with Brian Levy of Manchester Care Homes & Cambridge Caregivers along with Physical Therapist Brian Harmon about the risks and effects of falls in seniors.

Episode 54: Senior's Series: A Pandemic of Loneliness

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 35:20


On this episode, Jo talks with Michelle Campoboasso & Jeanna Weaver from Centric Home Health and Hospice about loneliness in seniors.

Episode 53: Why Vetting Your Caregiver Is So Crucial

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 32:04


On this episode, Jo talks with Brian Levy of Manchester Care Homes & Cambridge Caregivers along with Physical Therapist Brian Harmon about why vetting your caregiver is so crucial.

Episode 52: Reality in the Ratio - It's All About The Care

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 37:10


On this episode, Jo talks with Brian Levy of Manchester Care Homes & Cambridge Caregivers along with Physical Therapist Brian Harmon about the ratio of in-home care.

Episode 51: Why A Residential Care Home?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 32:12


On this episode, Jo talks with Brian Levy and Kris Klein about why someone might choose a Residential Care Home.

Episode 50: The Latest on COVID-19 Today and Tomorrow

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 31:07


On this episode, Jo talks with Godwin Dixon, Co-Owner of Teresa's House about the latest on COVID-19.

Episode 49: Is A Retirement Community The Right Fit?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 31:41


On this episode, Jo talks with Dr. Cindy Douglas, Division Vice President of Brookdale Hospice about how to tell if a retirement community is the right fit for you or your loved ones.

Episode 48: When Home Doesn't Work Anymore What Are The Next Steps?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 28:04


On this episode, Jo talks with Joyce Logan and Patty Williams from Ruby Care Senior Living Advisors, about what to do when your home doesn't work anymore.

Episode 47: Is Now The Time To Downsize?

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 21:27


On this episode Jo talks with Joci Miceli from Joci Miceli Realty Group, Fathom Realty, about if now is the time to downsize.

Episode 46: The Role of Geriatric Care Management in Home Care

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 30:01


On this episode Jo talks with Julie Beazley CMC and Anne Markowitz Recht LMSW, CMC about Geriatric Care Management in Home Care.

Episode 45: Celebrating Nurses Week!

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 17:29


On this episode of the Acappella Podcast , Jo spoke with special guest Michelle Johnson RN, MBA, Director of Nursing at Acappella about Nurses Week!

Episode 44: How are home care agencies in Texas responding to COVID-19 concerns?

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 23:04


Acappella and Senior Helpers work together to keep their seniors as well as their staff safe and COVID-10 free!

Episode 43: COVID-19 from Assisted Living Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 21:08


On this episode, we discuss how to keep COVID-19 out of your community with tips from Executives at Appletree Court Assisted Living in Richardson, TexasThanks to special guests Hope Self, RN, Lisa Fletcher RN, and Jessica Hazelton, Executive Director!

Episode 42: Sharing Valuable Info on COVID-19 and How To Be Proactive

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 26:21


On this episode, Jo sits downs with Dr. John Roland from Evolution Medicine Dallas to discuss valuable information regarding COVID-19 along with sharing tips on how to stay proactive.

Episode 41: Steven East with Caring People Senior Homecare

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 21:34


Jo sits down with Steven East, Chief Executive Officer of Caring People, one of the largest Home Care companies in America, with offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, and now Texas. As Jo and her large team of nurses and caregivers prepare for the Coronavirus pandemic, Jo and Steven talk about how to protect their patients and staff, and discuss how home care is there for the community. There is an increased demand for licensed nurses to help protect and educate businesses in larger cities and communities.

Episode 40: Nurses Discuss Reasons for Concern with Most Recent Updates About Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 19:07


On today's episode, Jo and Erica discuss recent updates about COVID-19.

Episode 39: Insight Into The Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 23:53


On today's Acappella Podcast, Jo talks to Administrative Nurse, Erica Moore, about what you need to know from the Coronavirus.

Episode 38: Compassion Fatigue & Cultural Competency Awareness

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 38:36


This week, Jo is joined by Sharyn Fein and John Steele form EDUCARE, a non-profit focused on developing highly compassionate, skilled caregivers with a deep understanding of the needs of those in marginalized communities.

Episode 37: Role Reversal

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 37:10


On today's Acappella Podcast, Jo talks to Godwin Dixon, co-founder of Teresa's House, about "role reversal." How do you parent your parents when they don't want the help?

Episode 36: Daily tasks to stay active and independent

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 23:54


In this episode of Acappella, Rachel O'Brien explains what activities anyone can do on a daily basis to stay sharp and independent as we age. To learn about the article Jo mentions on the podcast, please visit:www.seniorlink.com/blog/seniors-and-video-games-gaming-isnt-just-for-millenials

Episode 35: 2020 Resolutions for Not Growing Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 30:23


Jo is joined this week by Judy Postle, Acappella's Director of Human Resources. With a new year, they are going to share some resolutions for seniors to stay active, social, and healthy.

Episode 34: Spiritual Support

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 25:23


Jo welcomes guest Mike MacKrell and Marci Pounders with Hope Healthcare to talk about the importance of spiritual support in health care. Learn more at hopehealthcareus.com

Episode 33: Senior Law

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 30:54


We're continuing our series on things to discuss with family around the holidays, and it's never too early to make sure all your legal bases are covered. John McNair is an estate planning and elder law attorney and is here to answer questions about what programs are offered to offset the cost of long-term care, how to receive the benefits you're owed, and when to establish a comprehensive estate plan.You can learn more about John at mcnair-dallaslaw.com

Episode 32: Hard Discussions During the Holidays

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 24:09


Planning for the future can be an easy conversation. How do you make difficult talks about healthcare a little easier during the holidays? Jo welcomes Cameron Tuttle and Randy Allen from Honor.

Episode 31: Do We Really Need the Flu Shot?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 27:28


Jo welcomes Linda Gonino to talk about the flu vaccine and holistic medicine for seniors. The flu shot can be very controversial for seniors and can have a serious impact on their health.

Episode 30: Choosing the Right Private Duty

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 21:59


Daniel Gottschalk and Alex Bonetti of Family Tree in Houston, TX joins Jo to talk about the negatives of using a franchise, why is locally owned better, and how can families know they're making the right decision.

Episode 29: Understanding Hospice Misconceptions

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 33:23


In this episode of Acappella in Home Care, Jo Alch sits down with Dr. Kelly Newcomer, Lisa Johnson and Dana O'Connor from Hope Health Care to discuss understanding Hospice misconceptions.

Episode 28: HTK Pads

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 22:20


Hip fractures from falls can drastically shorten the lives of seniors. Jo welcomes in Frank Bowles, founder of HTK Pads. Short for "hip, tailbone, and knee," this wearable padding is meant to cushion and dissipate the impact of a fall and hopefully prevent serious injury that can mean a severe loss of mobility and, in many cases, death.

Episode 24: Group Homes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 28:15


Laila Madhani with 4 Seasons Senior Living joins Jo to talk about group homes. What is the benefit versus large assisted living?

Episode 23: Dementia Care

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 32:03


Carole Larkin, Certified Dementia Consultant with ThirdAge Services, joins us this week to talk about dementia care. It's not only important for your loved one, but for yourself. She'll also talk about the horrific case of a killer that's preying on the elderly.

Episode 22: Pajamas for Seniors Drive

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 25:08


On this episode, Jo and Julie Mercer discuss Acappella's Pajamas for Seniors Drive, and the importance of taking part in your local senior care home community through volunteer programs.

Episode 21: Senior Scams

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 30:22


The scamming of seniors is one of the biggest crimes of the 21st century. Jo and Krissa explain some of the more common scams and how to combat them.

Episode 20: Hiring Great Nurses

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 25:06


Mary O'Hagan, RN, BSN, is our guest today to talk about her experience in the healthcare industry and what brought her to Acappella. Some politicians have suggested that nurses only sit around and play cards. Mary is here to dispel that rumor and explain how she goes about hiring an effective healthcare team.

Episode 19: Hiring the right person for your loved one

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 30:20


On Today's episode of the Acappella Podcast, we're talking to Judy Postle, our HR Director to cover a topic that is of upmost importance: hiring the right person for your loved one.

Episode 18: Medicare Home Health

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 19:53


Angela Smith from Healthcare Resources Home Health to explain how you qualify for medicare home health services.Learn more at http://www.hcrhomehealth.com/

Episode 17: Concierge Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 20:11


Dr. James Pinckney from Diamond Physicians to talk about the benefits of concierge medicine to seniors who want to plug some of the holes in traditional medical coverage.

Episode 16: LEAP

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 27:11


We're joined today by Rick Wilson, founder of LEAP North Texas. They're a group of caregivers that work to provide support in the senior living space.

Episode 15: Diabetes in Seniors

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 32:01


Our guest today is Rachel O'Brien, who has lost 80 pounds using the keto lifestyle. We speaking how a lifestyle change could improve the wellness of seniors, especially those with diabetes in facilities.

Episode 14: Palliative Care

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 27:49


Sarah Miles, RN and Manager of Palliative Care Services at VNA of Texas, joins us to talk about the need and benefits of a palliative care program.

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