Originally airing on KDIA 1640 AM, Aging by the Bay provides local resources for seniors and their loved ones living in the San Francisco Bay Area
How to increase your immunity? Ali Stoddard, founder of Green Alley explains the issues we face due to inflammation and how the right CBD product can help us live healthy. She says that not all CBD products are the same and how to pick the right one.
Insurance Options for Seniors from Gina Wong by ComforCare
Many people continue to live with pain. It need tot be that way. Dr. Duong explains what can you do to avoid or cure pain.
Eileen Rose, Director of Sales at Sunrise of Pleasanton Senior Living provided an excellent overview of Elderly Community options and how to pick the one that is best for you.
Trauma Injury Prevention - Pam Stoker by ComforCare
Dave Elliott, founder of A Legendary Love for Life, talks about why people struggle to find the love they desire and gave some valuable suggestions for people of all ages to find the love for life and enjoy a great fulfilling relationship.
The Creeks is a memory care community for people with Alzheimer’s disease and various forms of dementia.
Chris Daniel has 40 years of experience from hospital work to owning her own consulting business. She specializes in home safety evaluations and recommendations for modifications as a Nurse Life Care Planner and Home Health Expert. Her experience ranges from kids to seniors and all those in between!
Jazmin Diaz, Community Relations Director at Cogir of Fremont Senior Living explains what to keep in mind while picking up the right senior community for ourselves or for our loved ones.
CBD Nurse Consultant Michele Weidner sharing therapeutic benefits of CBD.
Grief Transformation Specialist - Dr. Michelle Peticolas by ComforCare
Caddy Eden Area Village - Laura McMichael by ComforCare
Learn the significance of 3 T's - Trauma, Toxins and Thoughts with Arnold Koo. Dr. Arnold Koo is a Chiropractor and wellness expert and owner of Turning Point Chiropractic in Pleasanton, CA. Dr. Arnold grew up in the east bay until traveling to the University of Oregon to obtain his Bachelor's degree in General Science with a minor in Chemistry. It was during this time, he found his passion for health and wellness. This led him towards a career in the healthcare industry where he worked as a Moh's surgery technician for 3 years before ultimately finding his calling to become a Chiropractor. Dr. Arnold has a passion for educating and empowering the community. Now, more than ever, he believes we need to put an emphasis on promoting health rather than waiting until our health is taken from us.
Reduce fears and learn some of the known benefits of CBD. With over 25 years in the health industry and her own life’s experiences, Nancy has shifted to a more homeopathic, natural, approach of healthy living. She offers guidance on what to look for and things to avoid, when deciding about CBD products.
Mark Cohen explained how VetAssist helps Veterans that are eligible for home care benefits.
The National Aging in Place Council is a senior support network. Sara Shafiabady started the SF Bay Area chapter of the National Aging In Place Council after finding a gap between medical and non-medical forms of care coupled with the Medicare changes resulting in more people aging in place where they call home. Here she provides an overview of what all the council is doing to help the elderly population.
Care Placement Advisors - Bryan Riddle by ComforCare
Breanna Morin is explaining the importance of nutrition, why we eat unhealthy and what can we do to develop long term eating healthy habits. She is a certified nutritionist and the founder of New Life Mission with 20+ years of education and experience helping individuals, athletes, and families create daily practices for living a healthy and high-performance lifestyle at every age and stage of life.
Debbie Emerson provided overview of family caregiver education series at Hope Hospice. Debbie is a credentialed community and family health educator and with over thirty-five years of experience in the field. She joined the Hope Hospice team in 2014 where she developed and currently facilitates Hope Hospice’s Family Caregiver Education Series. Debbie also has a dementia specialist certification from the Alzheimer’s Association and was instrumental in the development of Hope Hospice’s Living with Dementia program in 2017. Debbie uses her professional training and her personal experiences as a family caregiver to guide and support others who are engaged in this very challenging role.
Melanie Henry, owner and CEO of the Driver Cognitive Assessment Center, known as DCAC giving an overview of a new service available here in the Bay area to provide families the valuable information they need to make a decision. DCAC provides fair and accurate driving assessments for people with a medical condition, or they may be taking medications that may be interfering with their mental capacity to drive.
Christina Rice helps seniors and empty nesters downsize from their homes. She leads the process from start to finish and works with you to get the best price in the shortest time with the least stress. She enjoys building relationships with her clients by listening to their needs and communicating regularly. All of her business is referrals or repeat clients because her clients enjoy working with her.
Lara Calvert, Executive Director of Spectrum Community Services, Inc. explained all the great programs they are running for seniors throughout the Alameda County. Such programs are always very important and during COVID-19 these have become all the more critical.
Executive Director Robert Taylor explains various programs that Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley (SSPTV) is running to support our seniors. Seniors deserve our support because they have supported the community for so many years. COVID-19 has caused massive disruption and it has become all the more important to do as much as we can to help our seniors. Learn all about the awesome work SSPTV is doing for our elderly population.
Seniors Real Estate Specialist Jeff Katz is sharing useful information regarding how to plan your move. With 35 years combined experience in both the real estate and senior living industries, Jeff Katz has successfully helped hundreds of seniors transition from their longtime home to new beginnings, and talks about the process of moving from your home to your new residence.
Social workers are massive help in providing the needed support and connecting patients with the right resources. During COVID-19, things have become more difficult. Felicity Burdick provides an overview of the resources that are available. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a specialty in gerontology and end of life transitions.
Navigating Veterans And Medical Benefits - Craig Turner by ComforCare
Melinda Ginne Impact of Covid 19 by ComforCare
Viviana Edwards - Home Health And Hospice by ComforCare
Dr. Katerina Rozakis-Trani explained Alternative Treatments for Seniors Experiencing Psychological & Physical Issues, especially during COVID-19 environment.
Reducing readmissions is extremely important for patients because it means the recovery is going well at home. Home health providers have a big role in keeping people safe at home. Dr. Michael Abdel-Malek, Medical Director at CareOne Home Health in Bay Area explains that during a pandemic proper care becomes all the more important for both physical and mental health.
Warren Spieker and Zeke Griffin provided an overview of various types of senior care communities and share their views on what seniors should look out for to settle into a good one as per their requirements. They also shared the changes they see during COVID-19 and how it may look down the line. Warren E. Spieker is Managing Partner of Continuing Life LLC. Continuing Life provides business services and support for Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) in California. Zeke Griffin is the Executive Director of Stoneridge Creek in Pleasanton, a Continuing Care Retirement Community that is home to over 800 residents.
Quality of life is very important. Whatever be the stage of illness, understanding the wishes of patient is critical while providing quality care. An excellent overview of palliative care by Dr. Kuljeet Multani. Dr. Multani is a Bay Area physician who is triple board certified in Family medicine,Hospice and Palliative care and Hospice Medical director Certification. Currently, she is a palliative care physician with Palo Alto Medical Foundation and a hospitalist at Stanford Health ValleyCare in Pleasanton. She is also an Associate Medical Director at Hope Hospice, a non-profit organization that is serving the East Bay community for 40 years.
Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Seniors describing how isolation and worry impact the mental health of seniors and recommendations for how to obtain assistance.
Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Seniors describing how isolation and worry impact the mental health of seniors and recommendations for how to obtain assistance.
It is not easy for seniors to move out and leave their home. Moving into a Senior Living Community can be scary for all parties and Executive Director Wesley Whittemore from Elegance At Dublin talks about how to take the fear out of it.
Tim Byars from Radicle Health is talking about the benefits of cannabinoid treatment for seniors.
Why Estate Planning is extremely important? Life plan lawyer Jay explains why a living trust and estate planning is very important to avoid probate and save the surviving family members from going through lots of difficulties and huge costs.
Eden Area Village providing neighborhood-based support to enable seniors to stay in their homes as they age, continuing a high quality of life and remaining engaged in their community.
Understanding the Veterans Administration benefits process can be difficult. Sandy Messer from LTA is an expert who has assisted many families in gaining benefits that they earned through their contributions serving our country.
Hope Hospice is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Jennifer Pettley, Director of Development and Kari Rayford, Director of Outreach providing an overview of all the great services they offer. Also, they have highlighted some of the special events they are hosting in 2020 to celebrate 40 years of Hope Hospice.
Steve Carlson in conversation with Tom DeZao explaining his program by the name Life's Journeys
Trish Snowden, Director of Sales at Sunrise Villa San Ramon providing an excellent overview of how to plan a move to senior community to ensure a right choice is made in a timely manner.
Sonia Malek from Valley Counseling talking about caregiver burnout - signs, symptoms and how to manage it.
Steve Toll providing an overview of Dementia and Joyful Memories programs that ComForCare came up with to help people with Dementia live the best life possible.
Tom DeZao and Ajay Saini from ComForCare in conversation to provide an overview of home care. What are the signs that home care is needed? What are the different types of home care services? What to look for when it comes to home care agencies?
Dr. Teresa Shen providing an overview of all the services that are being offered by Eastern Medical Center, Pleasanton.
Insurance is important at all stages of life. Bill Evans gives an overview of different scenarios seniors can face.
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