Addressing the Elephant

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Derik Schneider is the owner of the Wichita Falls, Texas and Lawton, Oklahoma locations of Visiting Angels, the nation’s leading provider of non-medical senior care. In Addressing the Elephant, Derik sits down with some of the most experienced individuals in the elder care industry to discuss topics…

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    • Nov 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Season 2, Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 21:13


    Season 2, Episode 1 by DesignWorks Group

    Episode 18: Megan Walker & Cori Tarter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 31:02


    Episode 18: Megan Walker & Cori Tarter by DesignWorks Group

    Episode 17: Brian Blair

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 34:07


    Brian Blair and I talk about COVID-19 and how to mitigate risk. We also spend a little time talking about Long Term Care Insurance. Enjoy!

    Episode 16: Sue Gross

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 44:38


    Sue Gross talk through social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Episode 15: Lucy Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 30:27


    In this episode, we chat with Lucy Garcia from Royal Estates. She gave us insight into what to look for when choosing an Independent Living Community or an Assistive Living Community.

    Episode 14: Joel Jimenez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 50:36


    This episode we have the privilege to set down with Joel Jimenez. Joel is the commander of the DAV here in Wichita Falls. He is a Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Joel gives us insight into the benefits Veterans are able to utilize.

    Episode 13: Mitzi Thomas & Audrey Kramer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 37:03


    This week we sit down with Mitzi Thomas Owner of Beyond Faith Hospice/ Palliative Care and Nurse Practitioner Audrey Kramer as they give us an introduction to Palliative Care.

    Episode 12: Judy Crawford

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 23:32


    In this episode, we sit down with Judy Crawford with North Texas Regional Planning Commission. Judy is the Area Agency on Aging Caregiver Specialist and we talk about respite care funding for caregivers and care recipients.

    Episode 11: Intrepid Home Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 50:24


    In this episode, we sit down with Rhonda Schreiber RN BSN Administrator, Shannon Porter PT, and Gretchen Bates Account Executive from Intrepid Home Health and they give us an introduction to what Home Health is. Enjoy!

    Episode 10: *Caregiver Spotlight* Caroline Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 16:00


    *Caregiver Spotlight* Caroline Gray. This week we talk to a caregiver that works for Visiting Angels and provides night time assistance.

    Episode 9: Terry McAdams, Owner of MacTech Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 26:29


    This week we get speak to Terry McAdams owner of MacTech Solutions. We talk about the growing need to create peace of mind for our aging population and how technology helps.

    Episode 8: Teresa Edgett, RN and Blair Kaiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 35:41


    On this episode, we talk about Hospice Myths with Teresa Edgett, RN and Blair Kaiser.

    Episode 7: Charlotte Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 21:12


    This week we talk with Charlotte Ball Owner of Pick Me Up here in Wichita Falls. We talk about the benefits of not being isolated even when we might be disabled.

    Episode 6: Carson Ford, Owner of Balance Yoga and Barre

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 34:14


    This episode we have a conversation with Carson Ford, owner of Balance Yoga and Barre. We talk about movement and she takes us through a classic chair yoga movement. Enjoy!

    Episode 5: Kevin Rhine, Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer at Union Square Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 28:27


    In Episode 5, we pivot a little and talk about reverse mortgages with Kevin Rhine of Union Square. Kevin shares his insights about when it would be a good idea to do a reverse mortgage and when it would not be a good idea. This conversation is a little niche but such a great time. Enjoy

    Episode 4: Pam Hughes, Director of Marketing and Development at The Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 37:30


    Episode 4 brings us Pam Hughes and she shares how The Kitchen and Meals on Wheels help our elderly population stay in their home longer with great meals and a warm smile. She also shares other great aspects of the Kitchen and how they serve the Wichita Falls community.

    Episode 3: Sue Gross, LPC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 43:38


    In episode 3, Derik visits with Sue Gross of the Alzheimer's Association. Sue shares her wisdom on how to detect early signs of dementia and other great stuff. Enjoy!

    Episode 2: Courtney Galloway

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 33:02


    In this episode, Derik sits down with Courtney Galloway of Hospice of Wichita Falls. They spend some time talking about Advance Directives and Do Not resuscitate forms and how to prepare for Hospice. Courtney even shares her favorite quote for leading her team - “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” -Friedrich Nietzsche Enjoy!

    Episode 1: Lori Windal, RN

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 29:38


    In this episode, Derik sits down with Lori Windal, RN Administrator and Operations Manager at Visiting Angels.

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