Caregiver SOS On Air

Julie Dickerson joins co-host Carol Zernial and host Ron Aaron to talk about grief and supporting aging parents personally and professionally on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about long-distance caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Barry Jacobs and Dr. Julie Mayer join host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Melanie Simpson joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about compassion, caregiving, and lessons learned from experiences on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dasha Kiper joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about impatience from caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Kirk Huntsman joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about uncovering the link between Alzheimer's and sleep apnea on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial on this episode of Caregiver SOS!

Arlieta Hall joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about her caregiving journey with dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial on this episode of Caregiver SOS!

Martin "Marty" Schreiber joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about his caregiving journey on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Scott Lien joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about Subject: Enhancing the Bond Between Caregivers and Seniors Through Technology on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Tia Newcomer joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about building stronger communities for family caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Director of "Caregiving",Chris Durrance joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about the upcoming PBS series "Caregiving" on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Susannah Fox joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about caregiver innovation on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Macie Smith joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about what families should know about caregiving, the effects of caregiving, and resources for caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial!

Pamela Wilson joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about the risk of caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial!

Tom Chiodo joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about "Caregiving", a documentary coming to PBS with executive producer Bradley Cooper on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Jennifer Carson joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about family care partnering values on this edition of Caregiver SOS.Special guest-cohost Tina Smith fills in for Carol Zernial!

Carol Zernial joins host Ron Aaron to talk about ways we can make life easier for caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!

Jason Resendez joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about the policy environment for caregiver supports on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Merle Griff joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about caring for loved ones of every generation on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Bashir Easter joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about guidance on alternative care options, accessing available resources, and developing comprehensive support plans on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Deborah Kossmann joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about coping with a parent or family member who hoards on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Ken Fisher joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about The 100th Fisher House on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Scott Lien joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about how technology designed for seniors can enhance the bond between caregivers and seniors on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Carol Zernial joins host Ron Aaron to talk about the Wellmed Charitable Foundation and the services they provide on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!

Reese Zahner joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about caregiving in your 20's on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Michelle Cain joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about reluctant caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Andrew Baker joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about responding to distressed behavior on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Nancy Treaster joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about how her caregiving journey led her to co-found the not-for-profit, The Caregiver's Journey on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Amanda Lukof joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about how caregivers juggle the overwhelming amount of information required to care for their patients on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Dean Kellogg joins host Ron Aaron and cohost Carol Zernial to talk about Age-ameliorating pharmacology on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Silver Johnson joins host Ron Aaron and cohost Carol Zernial to talk about everything from horses to caregiving to caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Kathleen Bjork joins host Ron Aaron and cohost Carol Zernial to talk about how being responsible for someone with Dementia can impact your life on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

James Taylor joins host Ron Aaron and cohost Carol Zernial to talk about his caregiving experience and late stage Alzheimer's Disease on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Barry Jacobs joins host Ron Aaron and cohost Carol Zernial to talk about sibling rivalry during caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Samantha Erb joins hosts Ron Aaron and cohost Carol Zernial to talk about preventing caregiver burnout on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Nate Burtone joins host Ron Aaron and cohost Carol Zernial to talk about using art to help people cope and navigate grief on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Linda Pituch joins hosts Ron Aaron and special guest co-host Tina Smith to talk about care partner resources on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Laura Suttin joins hosts Ron Aaron and special guest co-host Tina Smith to talk about finding time for the things we want and need on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Ruth Adell joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about depression and dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Carol Bertsch joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about making the medical decisions when the care recipient cannot make them themselves on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Bob Blancato joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about current trends in aging and caregiving policy prior to the upcoming election on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Author Harry Margolis joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about the elder care crisis on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr Bashir Easter joins Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about Dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr Jamie Huysman joins Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about Relationships on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Dr Jamie Huysman joins Ron Aaron and Tina Smith to talk about Caregiver 101 on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Author Sherri Snelling joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about going from FOMO to JOMO using the four happiness hormones on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Author Lois Kelly joins Ron Aaron and Tina Smith to talk about Slow Loss on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

James "Jim" Taylor joins Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about Alzheimer's on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Jim received an MBA from the University of Chicago and had a successful career in IBM finance. His wife Geri was diagnosed in 2012 with mild cognitive impairment, later clarified as Alzheimer's disease. Geri and Jim have spoken to over fifteen thousand people across the US and in Europe addressing stigma, how to live well with dementia, and promoting clinical trial participation. In September 2020, the couple was awarded the Perennial Hero Award by the Alliance for Aging Research (DC) for their Alzheimer's advocacy. Jim is an FDA appointed Alzheimer's patient advocate. In June 2021, he was appointed by Governor Cuomo as a patient advocate on the New York State Alzheimer's Council. Jim serves as President and CEO of Voices of Alzheimer's, a prominent advocacy organization founded in Sept 2022. VoA's mission is to promote speedy and equitable access to FDA-approved diagnostics and therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease. In January Jim spoke in Davos, Switzerland at the Alzheimer's Roundtable during the World Economic Forum. Jim's wife Geri died on August 4th, having won her battle with Alzheimers. Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!

Dr. Connie Siskowski joins Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about the experience of young caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Educated at Johns Hopkins, New York University and Lynn University, her doctoral research uncovered the high prevalence of caregiving by students in Palm Beach County, FL. In 1998 she established what is now the American Association of Caregiving Youth with its successful Caregiving Youth Project and Caregiving Youth Institute. Connie has contributed to multiple publications. Awards include an Ashoka Fellowship, Purpose Prize, Distinguished Alumna Award (Johns Hopkins University), Top Ten CNN Hero, a star on Boca Raton's Walk of Recognition, and a faculty appointment to the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!

Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial showcase and highlight major recommendations of the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council's National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers and the recommendations may impact the nation's 53 million or more family caregivers nationwide. Carol Zernial, MA is a nationally recognized gerontologist named one of the nation's Top 50 Influencers in Aging 2017 by Next Avenue. She holds a master's degree in social gerontology, and has been in the field of aging over 30 years. Carol serves as Executive Director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation and Senior VP Social Responsibility for WellMed Medical Management. She is immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Council on Aging, and was appointed to the national RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council, where she serves as co-chair. Among her many awards, she was named the Outstanding Professional in Aging in Texas 2008. Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!

Barry Jacobs joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about managing caregiver grief during and after caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist, family therapist, and a Principal in the Philadelphia office of Health Management Associates, a national healthcare consulting firm. He is the author or co-author of two books on family caregiving—The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers (Guilford, 2006), AARP Meditations for Caregivers (Da Capo, 2016)--and has written a self-help column for family caregivers for AARP.org since 2014. He has also been a family caregiver for his mother and stepfather with dementia and his father with cancer. Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!