Podcasts about elder affairs

Summary:  Innovation often starts with asking tough questions, like: What if the systems we've always relied on aren't equipped to handle today's complexities? By leveraging data and challenging outdated assumptions, new possibilities are arising in unexpected industries. Today, we're sitting down with Jay Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Abacus Life, which trades under the symbol ABL. Jay joined Abacus Settlements in 2016 as President and Chief Executive Officer and has also served as CEO of Longevity Market Assets since June 2019.  He serves as a current member of the Orlando Mayor's Committee on Livability and as an Executive Board Member for the Senior Resource Alliance, an agency of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Jay began his career at Franklin Templeton Investments, and prior to joining Abacus, he co-founded and managed the Fayerweather Street Life Fund, as well as the Cambridge Life Management origination platform for FDO Partners, a three billion quantitative investment firm founded by Harvard Business School professor Ken Froot. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services and life settlement industry, Jay is not only a pioneer in the life settlement and longevity industry but has also formed multiple verticals within that umbrella.  In this episode, we explore how Jay Jackson and Abacus Life are transforming life insurance into a powerful financial empowerment tool, offering policyholders and their loved ones newfound flexibility. He'll also tell us how Abacus is leveraging data to unlock hidden value and drive innovation across the longevity market. Highlights:Abacus' background and mission (3:05)The total addressable market for Abacus in life insurance (4:14)Market competition and key business differentiators (6:10)Abacus' target audience and customer profiles (8:12)Abacus Life's business model and how it has evolved (9:49)Jay describes Abacus' technology platform and the value of data collection (12:11)How data insights will unlock opportunities for innovation and efficiency in the field (16:03)How life insurance policies will change if human lifespans increase (17:50)Jay describes the benefits of taking Abacus public (21:19)The senior team at Abacus Life (23:24)Future goals at Abacus and balancing growth with M&A (25:44) Links:Jay Jackson LinkedInAbacus Life on LinkedInAbacus Life WebsiteBook: Pursuing Wealthspan: How Science is Revolutionizing Wealth ManagementICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, marion@lowerstreet.co.

E. Douglas Beach, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA), has empirical leadership experience and expertise at the federal, state, and local levels. Having spent much of his childhood on family farms, it quite naturally followed Dr. Beach would pursue a doctorate in agricultural economics. Engaged in this pursuit at North Carolina State University, Dr. Beach found it necessary to return to Ohio to care for his ailing father. This circumstance led him to an awareness and interest in a different national resource: the senior population.Dr. Beach began a career advocating for elders while serving as the Ohio Department of Aging's Deputy Director of Programs, and after many years at the Department of Aging, Congressman David L. Hobson (R-OH) asked Dr. Beach to come on board as a staff economist. Utilizing his assured background in education and economics, Dr. Beach drafted major long-term care insurance legislation working for Congressman Hobson; it was then that Dr. Beach's desire to promote and defend the needs of seniors was revitalized.In September 1999, Dr. Beach was named the CEO of the Senior Resource Alliance, Florida's most prominent and industrious area agency on aging. Under his leadership, the Orlando-based organization's budget rose from $16 million to $25 million. Soon after, the Senior Resource Alliance became Florida's first Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and was honored as one of the nation's top 10 Information & Referral systems.February 2007 brought a knock on the door from Governor Charlie Crist tapping Dr. Beach to be Secretary of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Although rough economic times ensued, the Department's budget matched in equal measure to meet the needs of Florida's seniors with the preponderance of funding allocated for senior community and healthcare needs.One of the premier aging providers in the State of Florida, the Council on Aging of Volusia County (COA) welcomed Dr. Beach as its new Executive Director in June 2010. The COA provided traditional Older Americans Act (OAA) services but also emphasized private pay services and in-home Medicare services. In October 2014, Dr. Beach became Chief Executive Officer of WRAAA. With his blend of skills, business acumen, and respect for older adults and individuals with disabilities, Dr. Beach continues to provide comprehensive leadership and panoptic guidance to future opportunities and anticipated challenges. Over the past decade, Dr. Beach has transformed an agency on the edge into the largest minority-dominated Area Agency on Aging in the State of Ohio.

There is an organization in Massachusetts that is focused on caring for an aging population, that develops services that meet older adults' needs and preferences and advocates for us. I had not heard of this organization before so we invited Elissa Sherman, the President of LeadingAge Massachusetts. to explain it to us. Dr. Sherman has worked in aging policy for more than 30 years, beginning her career in state government as an analyst for the Massachusetts state legislature's Joint Committee on Human Services and Elderly Affairs and later working at the Commonwealth's Executive Office of Elder Affairs where she was involved in the development and implementation of regulations governing assisted living. She joined LeadingAge Massachusetts (then called MassAging) in 1998 as Director of Public Policy and has overseen the Association's public policy and government relations work since that time. During her tenure at LeadingAge Massachusetts, Dr. Sherman has brought the voice of not-for-profit aging service providers to the development of state policy through her work leading the Association's advocacy activities, and through her involvement on numerous state advisory boards. Dr. Sherman completed her PhD in Social Policy at the Heller School at Brandeis University and received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Vermont. Elissa. and I discuss Leading Age Massachusetts and the services it provides both for not-for-profit organizations and consumers alike.

It's open enrollment for Medicare. For people who are eligible for the federal health insurance program, picking a plan and making sure it's affordable can be a challenge, especially paying for medication when you're on a fixed income. On this episode, we sit down with a volunteer who's spent the last six years guiding people through the process of signing up for Medicare. And we explore how Medicaid unwinding has dropped hundreds of thousands of Floridians from their health insurance. Joining Florida Matters: Stephanie Colombini, who has been reporting on Medicaid unwinding for Health News Florida. And Fran Oberne is a volunteer for SHINE, which stands for Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders. That is a program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, which provides health insurance information for Medicare beneficiaries.

It's open enrollment for Medicare. For people who are eligible for the federal health insurance program, picking a plan and making sure it's affordable can be a challenge, especially paying for medication when you're on a fixed income. On this episode, we sit down with a volunteer who's spent the last six years guiding people through the process of signing up for Medicare. And we explore how Medicaid unwinding has dropped hundreds of thousands of Floridians from their health insurance. Joining Florida Matters: Stephanie Colombini, who has been reporting on Medicaid unwinding for Health News Florida. And Fran Oberne is a volunteer for SHINE, which stands for Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders. That is a program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, which provides health insurance information for Medicare beneficiaries.

Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats.  We sit down with Jennifer Davis Carey to discuss the overall structure of the Worcester School Committee. About Jennifer: Since 2010, Jennifer Davis Carey has served as Executive Director of the Worcester Education Collaborative an independent, non-partisan education advocacy and action organization. She holds master's and doctoral degrees from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a bachelor's degree from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges. A veteran educator, she served in various positions in the K-12 and higher education sectors. In 1998, she entered state service and held various senior positions including Secretary of Elder Affairs. Deeply engaged in the Worcester community, Dr. Carey serves on a number of boards in the city. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Lesley University and is a Gateway Cities Fellow with MassInc. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donttouchmypodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donttouchmypodcast/support

In 2017, Harvard Medical School published an article called The Healing Power of Art. This important piece highlighted how creative activities can relive stress and help with cognitive decline in older adults especially those with dementia. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group's Michelle McCormick talks with the art historian behind Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience and the dementia director from the Department of Elder Affairs about how art for health and wellbeing is becoming more interactive and necessary.

According to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, an Assisted Living Facility (“ALF”) is a residential care facility that provides housing, meals, personal care and supportive services to older persons and disabled adults who are unable to live independently. ALFs are intended to be a less costly alternative to more restrictive institutional settings for individuals who do not require 24-hour nursing supervision. Florida ALFs can range in size from a single resident to hundreds and may contain individual apartments or suites that a resident shares with others. An ALF is a “Community residential home”, which is a dwelling licensed to service residents who are clients of the Department of Elderly Affairs (“EA”), the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (“APD”), the Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”), or the Department of Children and Families (“DCF”) or licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA” or “Agency”) which provides a living environment for 7 to 14 unrelated residents who operate as the functional equivalent of a family, including such supervision and care by supportive staff as may be necessary to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of the residents. Examples of residents include: frail elders; a person who has a handicap; a person who has a developmental disability; a non-dangerous person who has a mental illness; a child who is found to be dependent; or a child in need of certain services. There are many requirements to opening and operating a Florida licensed Assisted Living Facility. This podcast does not attempt to highlight all of the legal requirements and should only be considered an educational overview. There are many legal considerations and requirements that were not addressed in this podcast. It is in your best interest to contact an experienced health care attorney if you are considering opening or purchasing an ALF so that they can help you navigate the process. Web: www.JonesHealthLaw.com Phone: (305)877-5054 Instagram: @JonesHealthLaw Facebook: @JonesHealthLaw Youtube: @JonesHealthLaw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joneshealthlaw/support

This episode is sponsored by Church Trac: https://www.churchtrac.com/index.php?rc=PCSLP Mr. Darrick D. McGhee, Sr. currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for Johnson & Blanton, LLC. with over two decades of experience in state and local government. Most recently, Darrick was the Director of Legislative Affairs for the Executive Office of Governor Rick Scott. In this capacity, he was responsible for advocating and securing passage of the Governor's legislative priorities. He ensured the proper and legal administration of the Governor's legislative role throughout the legislative process and provided counsel and support to the Governor and other staff members with regard to legislative and executive issues. In this role, Darrick also oversaw the Legislative Affairs Directors for each of the executive agencies. Before joining the Executive Office of Governor Rick Scott, Darrick served in multiple senior leadership roles with the Department of Economic Opportunity. While at this agency, Darrick was the interim Executive Director, Chief of Staff, and the Director of Legislative and Cabinet Affairs. He also served as Legislative Affairs Director for three additional state agencies: The Departments of Elder Affairs, Business and Professional Regulation, and Education respectively. Darrick is an active registered lobbyist in the state of Florida. He received his formal education at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU). Here he earned his BA in Political Science and Religion (2000). Darrick is also the Founding Pastor of Bible Based Church Tallahassee, where he resides with his wife, Tikia, and their two children, Darrick II and Tania. He also has over two decades of preaching ministry experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

The 5Cs Framework of the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems                              "TFAH wanted to provide an opportunity to explore and expand public health's role in aging. Our goal is that state and local public health departments across the country become age-friendly public health systems. This means they recognize aging as a core public health issue and then leverage all their skills and capacity to dive in and improve older adults' health and well-being." -Megan Wolfe, JD (03:08-03:35) Americans are living longer and more productive lives than ever before and we’re going to see a rise in both the number and proportion of older adults – to nearly a quarter of the population by 2060. That’s 98 million people…and means if you were born in 1995 or earlier, we are talking about you and what you’re going to need as you get older. This will not only be the largest number of older adults in our history, but they will also be the most racially and ethnically diverse older population we’ve ever seen.  In line with that, in today's episode of This Is Getting Old, we will be talking about Age-Friendly Public Health Systems as part of our Age-Friendly Ecosystem Series.  In five previous podcasts, we talked about the history of the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative and the 4M's. Today I am joined by Megan Wolfe, who is with Trust for America's Health – a non-partisan public health policy, research, and advocacy organization that envisions a nation that values health and well-being for all. The good news in talking about an Age-Friendly Public Health system today is that the COVID pandemic has illustrated the critical role public health plays in our daily lives, both as American and global citizens. Public health’s mission to improve the health and safety of our nation has not been in the forefront for as long as it has during the pandemic.  Every public health department should be age-friendly - and while we have a lot of work to do, a lot of great work is already being done and today’s episode highlights that. Part One of 'The Age-Friendly Public Health Systems.' America's public health sector has very few specialized programs that emphasize older adults' safety and well-being. It has always been an afterthought as public health struggled with the concerns of older people.   Building and embracing Age-Friendly Public Health Systems and communities is an important way of promoting public health, vitality, and aging. Thus, research, experience, and policy on aging projects began to transform this promising concept into concrete actions that could be  encouraged and supported by the government. These efforts answer concerns about the forms in which societies can impact healthier aging, age-friendly neighborhood programs, and outlines historical and future actions to promote community improvement mechanisms on behalf of our increasingly aging population. Two questions drove the conversation when thinking about Age-Friendly Public Health Systems: Does public health have a role to play in aging? Would the aging services sector welcome public health being engaged in this work? "To become age-friendly is to understand the principles for age-friendly initiatives, but then taking principles and determining how to tailor it to where we live; to the needs of that particular aging population." Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN The Importance of Creating an Age-Friendly Public Health Initiative  The reasons that public health hasn’t included older adults and aging has been two-fold: Many of the policies designed to support older adults, like Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older American's Act, did not explicitly include a role for public health. There has always been a lack of funding for general public health agencies for dedicated initiatives for those 65 years and older Public health has contributed to Americans' longevity, so it only made sense to explore and expand its role in healthy aging, in partnership with the aging services sector that already does so much to serve this population. The Birth of Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Initiative  In place of this state of public health, in 2017, a group of leaders came together to develop a public health framework to support older adults' health and well-being. A year later, under the leadership of TFAH, the John A. Hartford Foundation, the Florida Departments of Health and Elder Affairs, the AFPHS initiative started as a pilot in Florida and included. 37 of the states’ 67 county health departments. The Florida pilot demonstrated the value of  aligning and coordinating approaches for older adults to identify and provide  needed programs and services. Thus, AFPHS offers a framework that allows priorities to be established based on geographic region/ communities. It gives public health practitioners a place to start. Part Two of 'The Age-Friendly Public Health Systems.' What's the Framework For an Age-Friendly Public Health System All about? The Framework for an Age-Friendly Public Health System includes five key potential roles for public health.  The 5C's of an Age-Friendly Public Health Systems are;  Connecting and Convening with multiple sectors and professions to provide support, services, and infrastructure to promote healthy aging. Coordinating existing supports and services to avoid duplication of efforts, identify gaps, and increase access to services and supports. Collecting and Disseminating Data to assess community health status (including inequities) and the aging population needs to inform interventions. Communicating and disseminating research findings and best practices to support healthy aging. Complementing and supplementing existing support and services, particularly in integrating clinical and population health approaches.  "Public Health System Recognition Program is  designed to incentivize state and local public health departments to become age-friendly and take those steps needed to  transform their health departments to be age-friendly ones." -Megan Wolfe, JD  Want To Know More?  If you want to learn more, the Public Health Accreditation Board will be   considering healthy aging recommendations and has developed a Tip Sheet on how to get started to align healthy aging with the PHAB Standards and Measures. TFAH offers an informational  webinar on the Age-Friendly Public Health System Recognition Program. All state, territorial, local and tribal public health departments are eligible to enroll and participate in the Recognition program. You may also visit the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems website, and Megan Wolfe can be reached at mwolfe@tfah.org   COMING SOON is a stand-alone website for Age-Friendly Public Health Programs. So stay in touch and get connected! About Megan Wolfe Megan Wolfe is a Senior Policy Development Management at Trust for America's Health (TFAH), where she works with the Policy Development team to advance a modernized, accountable public health system.  Her current work at TFAH focuses on advancing Age-Friendly Public Health Systems. Megan has been engaged in public policy and advocacy for over 20 years and has represented Fortune 500 and non-profit organizations.  Before joining TFAH, she served as Government Relations Manager for ASCD, an international education association comprising teachers, principals, superintendents, and higher education professionals.  Her work experience also includes serving as Government Relations Manager for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education and as a staff member for the Senate Judiciary Committee working on the federal judgeship confirmation process.  Megan received her undergraduate degree in Government from the University of Texas at Austin and earned a JD from the Antonin Scalia Law School.      About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN:   I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my Ph.D. in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 and led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.  

Hosts Tracy Swain and JaVonne Williams are joined by Kimberly Ross along with her nieces Jackie Willis and Regina Nealy. Ms. Ross graduated from Clewiston High School and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University, and her Masters in Psychology from the University of Phoenix. She has a daughter, a son-in-law and a four month old grandson. Kimberly, along with family members, established their family business in 2017. Their family business structure consists of multiple businesses including a non-profit organization. As Kimberly's role is the CEO and Administrator, her family also manages leading roles within their family business. Her niece Jackie, operates the Prolific Learning Corporation and her niece Regina Nealy leads their financial department. Their family is operating three businesses that offers three major services to their communities. The Ross Dynasty LLC. is a provider for the Department of Elder Affairs, the Ross Dynasty Cares is a Medicaid Waiver provider for individuals with disabilities and Prolific Learning Corporation is a provider with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. In today's episode, Kimberly, Jackie and Regina share their views of running their family business. Also, we discuss the services they provide to the community in terms of their business and non-profit organization. In addition to running three businesses with her family, Kimberly is heavily involved in her community with their Annual Back to School Event/ their Annual Community Christmas Party, and the United Way for two counties. Kimberly also Chairs the Harlem Library Advisory Board, she is a Board Member of the Hendry Public Education Foundation, an active member of the Board of Directors for ALPI, a Board Member for the Joseph Project 863, a member of Goal Chasers, and a member of New Harvest Church and Worship Team. To learn more about Kimberly Ross and their family businesses including their services, visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RossDynasty1 , their office address: 462 E. Cowboy Way #1, LaBelle, Florida 33935 or call their office directly at (863) 674-1771 or email kim.ross@rossdynasty.com.

In This EpisodeFinding eldercare and disability resources can sometimes seem impossible. The needs are usually urgent, but where do you begin to look? If you are seeking assistance for seniors living at home and have ever wondered where to find a source for community senior and disability resources and services near you, this is the podcast episode for you! My GuestMy guest for this episode is https://seniorconnectioncenter.org/team/charlotte-k-mchenry/ (Charlotte McHenry), President and CEO of Senor Connection Center, which is the Area Agency on Aging for Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee Highlands, and Hardy counties in Florida. Charlotte is very well versed in the aging and disability services space and shared a wealth of information in this episode! If Reading is more your speed, you can find the transcript for this interview in the Episode 21 blog post at SageAging.us Links & Resources Mentionedhttps://seniorconnectioncenter.org/team/charlotte-k-mchenry/ (About/Contact Charlotte McHenry) Older American's Act Overview https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/About/Aging_Network/AAA.aspx (Eldercare Locator) - Find your Area Agency on Aging http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/ (Florida Department of Elder Affairs) https://seniorconnectioncenter.org/ (Senior Connection Center) Elder Helpline - 1-800-96-Elder http://www.floridashine.org/ (Florida Shine program) - Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders https://www.shiptacenter.org/ (National SHIP program) - find free local Medicare help https://player.captivate.fm/episode/cecca5bd-5c89-4809-b30d-ddced7b3a8a3 (Sage Aging Episode 2) - Social Isolation (Dr. Kathy Black - USF) https://www.ncoa.org/ (National Council on Aging) Thanks for Listening!If you found value in today's conversation, I'd really appreciate it if you would https://www.facebook.com/sageagingpodcast/reviews/ (leave a positive review) and share the sage aging podcast with a friend. If you have topic ideas you'd like to share, Drop us a line at info@Sageaging.us . **The Sage Aging podcast is brought to you by http://www.polkeldercare.com/ (Polk ElderCare Guide). A comprehensive senior resource guide empowering you to navigate the aging and caregiving journey successfully.

Today’s episode is an interview with Dr. Wendy Stephan, an educator and epidemiologist for the Florida Poison Information Center in Miami.  As a poison prevention advocate and educator, she shares important messages through storytelling.  **Listener discretion is advised.**  Some of the topics in this episode include children putting weird things in their mouths, poisoning, injury, death, medicine looks like candy, and more.  Again, listener discretion is advised. Dr. Wendy Stephan is the educator and epidemiologist for the Florida Poison Information Center in Miami.  For the past 12 years, Wendy has promoted the use of poison control and worked to prevent poisonings of all kinds, including from medication, household chemicals, and environmental hazards.  Wendy completed her PhD in Epidemiology and her Master of Public Health degree at the University of Miami and has previously chaired the Public Education Committee of the American Association of Poison Control Centers.   Website, e-mail, and social media links • Website(s): www.floridapoisoncontrol.org • Email: wstephan@med.miami.edu • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-stephan-phd-mph-315b70178/ • Twitter: @floridapoison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloridasPCC/ Mentioned in the episode 1-800-222-1222 is the Poison Help Line (Poison Control) poisoncenter@fpicn.org = Florida’s Poison Information Center educators or call 1-800-222-1222. Institute for Safe Medication Practices ISMP.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of safe medication practices.   FDA MedWatch adverse event reporting site:  https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/  https://www.poisonhelp.org/help  https://www.webpoisoncontrol.org  Highlights  The Florida Poison Information Center in Miami partners with two other centers to serve the state of FL:  Jacksonville and Tampa.  The Miami location serves South Florida.  The Jacksonville location also serves the US Virgin Islands.   There are 55 poison control centers in the US.  Every state and territory has access to one.  Calls are geographically routed to a call center.  One poison center may serve multiple states. Contact your local poison center for prevention education. As a poisoning prevention advocate and educator, Dr. Wendy Stephan shares important messages through storytelling.  People in crisis have stories, which connect with people better than cold facts.  We are programmed as humans to learn through stories. She teaches pharmacy students.  Students enjoy interacting with the community. March is Poison Prevention Month.  The 3rd week of March each year is Poison Prevention Week.   The poison help line number is 1-800-222-1222.  Program it in your phone. Sometimes, law enforcement needs pills identified.  The poison help line is a great resource for pill identification because calls are recorded and can be used later (by subpoena) if needed. Teaching kids “asking behavior” is important.  “Mom and Dad, what about poison control?” Wendy’s work impacts all ages.  According to Wendy, working with caregivers and teachers is more helpful than working with toddlers because it touches more lives and avoids toddlers misinterpreting messages [about poisons].    Older adults and DD caregivers need Poison Control too.  For example, older individuals with poor vision who may be reading bottles in low light and have multiple medications are at risk for medication errors.  Organizations like Elder Affairs or an Area Office on Aging is a great place for pharmacists and pharmacy students to volunteer to speak about poison prevention.  Be careful:  don’t lecture, don’t stigmatize.  They know they’re taking a lot of medications.   Wendy realized she had a passion for poisoning prevention at the age of 6, when she saw a “Mr. Yuck sticker.”  As an adult, she started in poison prevention while working as an educator with Lora Fleming, a Marine Scientist.  Working at the FL poison center is like the Super Bowl for an epidemiologist.  It’s a once-in-a lifetime experience to be working in the field.   The COVID pandemic has affected injury epidemiology in FL: Hand sanitizer exposures (eyes, mouth) have increased compared to this time last year. Disinfectant exposures have increased. Bleach exposures have increased. [As a class,] household cleaning product exposures have increased. FL Poison Information Centers have helped the FL Dept of Health with their COVID-19 hotline.  Training and resources were provided quickly.  There have been >50,000 calls to the FL COVID-19 hotline so far. FL Poison Information Centers have seen an increase in calls about supplements and vitamins.  Ex:  vitamin C, vitamins in general, dietary supplements, and homeopathic remedies Pharmacists need to be aware that people are self-treating with OTC’s.  While patients are at the counter for counseling, ask if they’re taking anything or “mega dosing.”  Supplements can interfere with medications.   Who are Dr. Wendy Stephan’s coworkers?  Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists who are certified specialists in poison information (abbreviated C-SPI or SPI).  Her staff are 100% physicians in Miami. Wendy provides support to her coworkers and trains safety educators in the community.  Ex:  healthy start program home visitors who work with parents.  Ex:  foster parents and medical foster parents.  By reaching home visitors (people who work with parents), she reaches more parents.  It’s efficient. Works with other poison educators and colleagues around the state to design materials:  fliers, social media messages, etc.  Content relevant to the news gets good engagement.  It’s hard to get attention when you’re competing with other content. Two things that Florida has that Ohio does not have are snakes and aquatic toxins.  People fear snakes, but there are only ~6 bites per month from venomous snakes in FL.  Images of captured snakes in a bucket are something the FL Poison Information Center sees often.  Sometimes the Emergency Dept calls the Poison Information Center for support. Ciguatera Fish Poisoning happens in Florida.  This marine toxin can even reach Ohio when fish are transported.  Jelly Fish stings from the Portuguese man o’ war and the Box Jelly Fish are common too.  Marine toxins change over time, and some toxins can cause someone go into shock. Who do I call?  9-1-1 or Poison Control? Call 9-1-1 if someone is unconscious, having trouble breathing, having chest pain, there lots of bleeding, or there has been an intentional poisoning.  EMT’s will call the poison information center when needed.   Most 1-800-222-1222 poisoning calls usually present as  Someone swallowed something unusual Someone made a medication mistake.  At first, they seem fine, and there is no drama.  Even when symptoms are not immediate and dramatic, call for help!  Poison Control can walk people through symptoms that may develop.  Then, Poison Control makes follow-up telephone calls.  Ex:  toothpaste + milk = vomit that looks like cottage cheese, and that’s a good thing. Iron poisonings are serious and deadly because of multi-organ involvement.  Iron tablets can be attractive to children and may look like candy.  According to Wendy, child-resistant packaging slows a child down ~ 30 seconds.  Child-resistant packages do not guarantee safety.  Lock boxes help prevent medication-related poisonings in all ages.  Make it a habit to hide medications in a lock box.  20% of poisoning deaths are intentional due to depression or a moment of panic.  Lock boxes could slow someone down long enough for the self-harm impulse to pass. Prevention is for all ages.  Best practices: Don’t stockpile medications.  (Ex:  Hurricanes and emergency preparedness) Medications that are older and expired may cause confusion about who they’re for, or why they’re on-hand.  If you have forgotten it’s even in the home, it’s time to get rid of it. Drug disposal is important.  Use drug disposal programs and do routine “sweeps” and get rid of anything you don’t need.  Don’t accumulate dangerous and unnecessary meds in the home.  Some drugs are like time bombs in the home.  Ex:  Hydrocodone and teens or someone depressed due to loss of job.  Get rid of it!  It’s dangerous to keep around.  DEA Take Back Days are an option twice/year. Some communities pair drug take-back with “shred days” to prevent poisonings and identity theft as a 2-for-1 service. The National Poison Data System provides nearly real-time poison center data.  This information is reported to the Health Dept and the CDC.   Contaminated products Street drugs Confusing packaging on consumer products.  Placing a case report helps the poison center identify problems and respond or get the attention of someone who can respond/initiate a public health response.  Ex:  e-cigarettes. Is it better to call Poison Control or use a poison information website?  Poison information websites are available, but calls are better because diagnostic information can be collected by phone.  Ex:  slurred speech (impairment is present).  Ex:  hearing someone cough after a baby powder exposure.  If someone is hearing impaired, the websites can be a helpful alternative. A typical week for Wendy involves a mix of office and community work.  Building relationships is important.  She likes the variety and challenge. Wendy uses a visual aid with high school students, emergency room doctors, and others called the “Cookie Jar of Doom.”  It contains pictures or items to represent the 12 most deadly poisons in Florida.  It leads to great discussions.  Examples include: Carbon Monoxide Prescription drugs:  oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone Illicit drugs/street drugs:  cocaine and heroin Benzodiazepines  No snakes, no spiders.  Nothing is alive in the jar.  The source of the items is data from the Injury Prevention Program at the FL Dept of Health on substances leading to deaths.  For more information, see the “poisoning data” tab on the Florida Poison Information Center website. Stories, games, and interacting with things physically are universally fun for everyone, and variety is good. What is the scariest poison?  Alcohol. Alcohol changes behavior and judgement, unlike many other poisons. Very serious cause of injury death Alcohol poisoning can result. Alcohol can lead to car crashes. Alcohol can lead to a fatal interaction with a weapon. Alcohol can lead to self harm. It’s the most stealth poison. Alcohol has been partly responsibility for 25% of deaths one year in FL.  It flies under the radar.  Children can’t metabolize alcohol, so they can easily become injured.   How (in general) can someone prevent a poisoning? Awareness of different poison hazards in the home. Prevent medication mistakes Prevent product exposures Look at the labels Store medications up and away above shoulder height in a cabinet with a closed door.   Drawers and shelves are not good places to store medication and household products.   Know what to do if something happens.  Call Poison Control.  Have the number handy.  Don’t “wait and see” when there has been a medication error.  Call right away. Knowing about “pretty poisons” and look-alike items is helpful. What does Dr. Wendy Stephan love most about working for the FL poison information center?  Great colleagues in FL and across all poison information centers and being in the community. What is a challenge she faces?  Getting the word out about their center and getting people’s attention.  People think, “it won’t happen to me.”   Calls to Poison Control are confidential.  There is HIPPA protection.  Poison Control fields plenty of calls from individuals suffering from mental illness.  Poison control centers don’t judge.  They don’t call child protective services either.  Some communities are fearful of children being removed from the home (suspected abuse).   Epidemiologists use data to understand the big picture.  Epidemiology drives effective interventions.  Injury data is important.  Talking about medication safety and alcohol will save lives.  Local, state, and national data drives effective interventions and actions public health epidemiologists make.   How can pharmacists help?  Be that trust professional who can educate people, share expertise, etc. because you have relationships with patients and key members of the community.      

About This Episode This is the second episode in a five-part series on Elder Law. In https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e9065b86-5da7-4f55-aeca-9eff03dd61da (episode 10) we discussed the basic elements of estate planning and why it's important. If you missed that, be sure to double back and give it a listen because it was packed with a lot of great unnecessary information. In this episode we discussed guardianship. Planning ahead legally for the later years of life with an estate plan is ideal, but what happens when someone fails to get their affairs in order and becomes incapacitated due to advancing age and illness or a disability? Who decides who will make the decisions for the individual And what protections are in place to safeguard their well-being? Here is what we discussedWhat is Guardianship Who can become a Guardian Why would someone need a Guardian Are Guardians certified and/or monitored The process to establish a guardian The pros and cons of Guardianship Links and Resourceshttps://www.integrityguardianship.com/about (About Sara Fuentes) https://www.integrityguardianship.com/ (Integrity Guardianship & Legal Services) http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/ (Florida Department of Elder Affairs) http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/spgo.php (Office of Public and Professional Guardians ) https://www.guardianship.org/ (National Guardianship Association) https://www.floridaguardians.com/ (Florida State guardianship Association ) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3344f93f-72ef-4587-b66d-f8907ee0df21 (Episode 8 - Life Care Management) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a73d914f-a210-4530-b7ca-fbb91cccc6b4 (Episode 9 - Senior Cohousing) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e9065b86-5da7-4f55-aeca-9eff03dd61da (Episode 10 - Estate Planning) Thank you! Thanks for tuning in! If you found value in today's conversation, I'd really appreciate it if you would click Subscribe now and share the sage aging podcast with a friend. If you have topic ideas you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line at info@sageaging.us

In this episode, we talk with Robin Lipson, the Deputy Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Robin discusses some of the programs and policies for caregivers that her office manages. She notes the challenges that caregivers face, especially during this pandemic, as well as their creative and positive strategies to address them. Robin also describes the important work of the Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition, a group of employers led by the Massachusetts Business Roundtable. 

Building on last week's discussion, Coping With Stress and Anxiety in Uncertain times (listen here: Bit.ly/SageEp1)Kathy Black, PhD, professor of Social Work and Aging Studies at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee discusses social isolation and the effect it can have on both our physical and mental well-being. Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of what social isolation is and what causes it. You'll also learn about strategies and resources to help people stay engaged and healthy at any age.  [su_spoiler title="Closed Captioning" open="no" style="fancy"] Will be uploaded soon! [/su_spoiler] Visit our web site for a blog post and full transcript of this episode: https://www.SageAging.us/ (https://www.SageAging.us/) Connect with us on social media: [elementor-template id="28838"] Resources Mentioned AARP CommunityConnections: https://aarpcommunityconnections.org/ (https://aarpcommunityconnections.org/) AARP Coronavirus Facts & Updates: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/coronavirus-facts.html (https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/coronavirus-facts.html) AARP Crisis Textline - Connect immediately to support:https://www.crisistextline.org/ (https://www.crisistextline.org/) Grocery Delivery/Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/ (https://www.instacart.com/) Prepared Food Delivery/Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/ (https://www.ubereats.com/) Next Door App: https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/ (https://nextdoor.com/) Additional Resources from Kathy Black: How can we learn more about COVID 19 and older adults? For expert information and the opportunity to ask questions, please consider participating in AARP's https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/tele-town-hall-coronavirus.html (Tele-Town Hall on Coronavirus Information) on Thursdays at 1 PM. To learn about national guidelines specific to older adults, view the Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/retirement/checklist.html (Checklist for Older Persons.) Contact the State of Florida COVID 19 Call Center at 866-779-6121 or send inquiries to COVID-19@flhealth.gov.  What can my community do now to help others?  For helpful ideas on staying connected while intentionally isolating oneself at home, see the https://www.endsocialisolation.org/covid19 (Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness resource page.  ) To identify supermarkets with designated hours for older adults, see the https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1lrQgmFzkjPwlFKTtdjw5yUf_kqWqKdL3&ll=25.298725384265257%2C-82.71827397338416&z=6 (Interactive Map)https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1lrQgmFzkjPwlFKTtdjw5yUf_kqWqKdL3&ll=25.298725384265257%2C-82.71827397338416&z=6 (.) For healthcare questions, contact Medicare for https://www.medicare.gov/forms-help-resources/contact-medicare (information on COVID 19) including https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/telehealth (Telephone and Video health consultations with a doctor through Telehealth) The http://www.elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/press/2020/DOEA%20Press%20Release%20DBPR%20and%20FRLA_20200325.pdf (Florida Department of Elder Affairs has launched an innovative program to restaurant workers with meal delivery to seniors. )

FM #236 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 236 in the series. This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Karen Alves, Director of the Franklin Senior Center. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period. We talk about food services, “Meals on Wheels” can use volunteers, GATRA’s “Dial-a-Ride” has waived fees for seniors, the 50+ networking group is going virtual, an Earth Day lecture was recorded and the video will be posted to the Senior Center page on Apr 22. Additional details on topics of our conversation can be found in the April issue of “The Franklin Connection” newsletter https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/apr20connection_-_copy_1.pdf Two quick updates to add to our conversation that Karen realized we missed discussing: - For reassurance calls: "The Senior Center staff offers a weekly reassurance call for those who would like to receive one. Please call the Center at 508 520-4945 and leave a message." - For the mental health clinician: "A mental health clinician is available by telephone for elders needing assistance. Please call Gail at: (774) 307-3524 or (508) 657-2791." This program is available through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. This conversation runs about 20 minutes, so listen to my conversation with Karen and hear what the Senior Center is doing during this pandemic period. -------------- Tri-Valley, Inc delivering “Meals on Wheels” can use volunteers, please contact Gail Hamilton by calling 508-520-1422 Franklin Senior Center = https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc and specific updates for this pandemic period https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/senior-center-resources-and-support The April issue of “The Franklin Connection” newsletter. https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/apr20connection_-_copy_1.pdf We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help. How can you help? - If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors - If you don't like something here, please let me know Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening. For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission. I hope you enjoy! ------------------ You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Lots of you out there are planning to move to Florida or purchase a second home here. If you're looking to establish residency in the Sunshine State, here are some practical tips. (Yes, you do have to go to the DMV) *Disclosure: I am a Realtor, so I help people buy and sell houses. I am not an attorney or accountant. These matters can be complicated, so if you have any questions please consult a licensed professional.* ESTABLISHING FLORIDA RESIDENCY You are considered a Floridian when your true, fixed, and permanent home is in Florida. DRIVER'S LICENSE & VEHICLE REGISTRATION If you are a new resident you must get your Florida Driver’s License and register your vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency in the state of Florida. DMV: What to Bring to Get Your License https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/what-to-bring/ Vehicle Registration General Information: https://www.flhsmv.gov/html/titlinf.html PET REGISTRATION A Florida pet license is required for all pets. Florida pet registration forms are available at any local veterinarian. Both dogs & cats over 4 months old must have a pet license, and all are required to have rabies inoculations or booster shots. All Florida pet registration fees will vary from county to county, so check your county’s website. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION Florida residents can apply for a Homestead Exemption. You get a discount on the assessed value of your home. It also caps the amount that your assessed value can go up each year to only 3%. This is a great tax benefit that Florida homeowners enjoy. Your deadline each year for registering is March 1st, so don’t forget! You will do this through your County Property Appraiser office or website. E-PASS / SUNPASS Florida has a lot of toll roads and a lot of them don’t have pay booths. If you live in an area with toll roads or plan on doing a lot of exploring in Florida, you will want to get a SunPass or an E-Pass. https://epass.cfxway.com/epassweb https://www.sunpass.com/en/home/index.shtml FINDING EMPLOYMENT State of Florida Job Openings: https://jobs.myflorida.com/ RETIRING TO FLORIDA If you are planning on retiring to the Sunshine State there is a website for the Department of Elder Affairs that actually provides a lot of useful knowledge. Department of Elder Affairs: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/resources.php Melanie is a Tampa Bay area Realtor with Smith & Associates. She loves Tampa Bay area area, houses, and helping clients buy and sell real estate. melanielovestampabay.com Email: matkinson@smithandassociates.com Call/text me if you are looking to buy / sell a home in the Tampa Bay area! 813.368.6084 DISCLAIMER: All content provided on melanielovestampabay.com and the Melanie Loves Tampa Bay YouTube channel/social media platforms is for informational/entertainment purposes only. The owner of Melanie Loves Tampa Bay makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this site. Information provided is subject to change.

                Marti Hearn and John Crane Who We Are SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and your local Area Agency on Aging. Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance […] The post Pensacola Business Radio: Spotlight Episode NWFLAAA/SHINE-SMP Guests Marti Hearn and John Crane appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

“Aging begins the moment we are born.” This is the profound opening statement one finds on the webpage of Alice Bonner, Secretary of the Massachusetts office of Elder Affairs: http://www.mass.gov/elders/welcomewelcome.html. When you consider aging an event of a lifetime—for you and every other member of humanity—you develop a thoughtful and creative attitude toward it. You treat it, in a way, like a continuous innovation project. Fact is, our bodies and minds do iterate themselves, incessantly. Being healthy, happy, and well requires, of course, a lifetime of attention, the proper mindset, and sometimes the help and support of other people—various sorts of interventions. On this, the 17th installment of *The Resonance Test,* we dig deep into the innovations around aging and digital health. Joining Secretary Bonner for an invigorating discussion is Laurance Stuntz, the Director of the Massachusetts eHealth Institute at MassTech https://masstech.org/about/team/staff/laurance, and Continuum's SVP, Mike Dunkley. Tune in, and hear Secretary Bonner and Stuntz remark: • “Aging is not about old people; it's about families and communities.” —Secretary Bonner • “Humans are good at empathy, about caring, about so on; technology is really bad at that generally.”—Laurance Stuntz • “If we don't get people to start thinking about aging and longevity as a lifespan event, starting at the time that we're born, then we miss the opportunity for people to, for example, start saving for retirement. Realize how much it *takes* to save for retirement.” — Secretary Bonner • “Figure out where the cost is, and then follow that to a viable business model.” —Laurance Stuntz • “People want to get older and stay and continue to live in the community that's *home for them.*” —Secretary Bonner Host: Pete Chapin Editor: Kyp Pilalas Producer: Ken Gordon

Hey Medicare Nation! I'm so happy to be here and tell you the latest, regarding Cigna-HealthSpring (Cigna) Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans (MAPD) and Prescription Drug Plans (PDP). In January of 2016, CMS suspended Cigna from enrolling NEW Medicare Beneficiaries into their Medicare Advantage and stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans. The following States were affected by the suspension: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennesse. ON June 16, 2017, CMS released the suspension of marketing and enrollment sanctions on Cigna.....with a big BUT. On March 17, 2017, CMS received an attestation from Cigna, stating Cigna had corrected all  the violations that were listed in the CMS sanction notice. Quoted from the letter CMS sent to Cigna interim CEO & COO Mr. Shawn Moore - "CMS required Cigna to hire an independent auditor to conduct a validation audit provide CMS with the results of the audit. CMS used the information in the audit report to determine whether Cigna corrected the deficiencies that formed the basis for the sanction." Based on the results of the audit report, CMS determined that......"Cigna's deficiencies have been sufficiently corrected." Therefore, effective June 16, 2017, CMS is lifting the intermediate sanctions for Cigna's contracts and Cigna will return to normal marketing and enrollment status." Further down in the CMS document, on page 2, paragraph 1, line 3, it states...."In addition, during the independent validation audit, several findings were indentified, none of which prevent CMS from releasing Cigna from sanctions, but some of which merit additional monitoring and reporting. .......For up to one year, CMS will also conduct targeted monitoring in certain areas to ensure that Cigna continues to improve its operations.  What does that mean if you are currently a Medicare beneficiary on a Cigna-HealthSpring MAPD or PDP Plan? First of all, you are completely covered. Your benefits are intact and current. What you need to do now is become more "diligent" in reviewing your "explanation of benefits" (EOB) statement. Your EOB statement will contain information regarding prescription drugs, medical visits, diagnostics etc.  You should be ensuring the prescriptions listed on your EOB are the ones you received and that each doctor, diagnostic tests & procedures, hospitalizations etc. were actually done! Mistakes happen more than you know. Human errors and computer errors happen frequently. When you look at your EOB Statement every month you help eliminate these errors.  It is soooo important to review your EOB statement each month. If you find an error on your EOB statement, you have several options to rectify it. #1. Call Cigna Customer Support (800-668-3813)        Explain to customer support the "discrepency" you          found on your EOB statement. That may easily              correct the issue you found.  #2. Call your Medicare Consultant, Medicare                  Advisor or Agent.        Your Medicare Agent, who "sold" you this             policy, should be available to assist you with questions  or issues with your Cigna plan. #3. Contact Senior Medicare Patrol        Go to the Senior Medicare Patrol website to look up resources in your area.         Senior Medicare Patrol #4.  Contact your State Dept. of Aging          Every State has a Department of Aging or Department of Elder Affairs, which will assist you with many types of issues.          The "Healthy Aging" website has a list of each State's contact information for their Department of Aging or Elder Affairs.            Here's the link:           Healthy Aging List of State Agencies #5.   Contact Medicare          As a last resort, call Medicare directly. Government "downsizing" has caused delays in telephone correspondence, but it is still a reliable source.          Expect to be on hold from ten minutes to an hour, depending on the day and season.   Expect to see Cigna hit the airwaves and your mailboxes with advertisements regarding their Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug plans. If you are not sure if you should remain on a Cigna Medicare Advantage Plan for 2018 and you have no one to speak to for assistance, call me! I am available for consulting and I do so on an hourly basis. I charge $150.00 an hour and I assure you, I am very honest in my time. If you have an interest in contacting me for consulting, send me an email to: Support@TheMedicareNation.com You can also visit my website for more information. www.CallSamm.com   I thank each of you for listening to Medicare Nation and I look forward to hearing from you with any questions you have regarding Medicare.   Until next time, have a happy, peaceful and prosperous week! Diane              

1) Reportable neurologic disorders and 2) Topic of the month: Apraxias. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Shanna Patterson interviews Dr. Farrah Mateen about her paper on reportable neurologic disorders in refugee camps. Dr. Chafic Karam is reading our e-Pearl of the week about sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns focuses his interview with Dr. Ken Heilman about some of the neurologic diseases that cause apraxia. In concluding, there is a brief statement where to find other up-to date patient information and current Patient Page. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Karam, Burns and Heilman.Dr. Karam serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% effort); and has received research support from the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Knopp Neurosciences Inc..Dr. Heilman serves as an editorial board member for ACTA Neuropsychologia, The Journal of Contemporary Neurology, Journal of the International Neuropsychological, Neurocase, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology-Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Brain and Cognition, Journal of Neuropsychology and Journal of Clinical Neurology; receives royalties for the publication of Clinical Neuropsychology, fifth edition, PGY1: Lessons in Caring, Neurological Therapeutics : Principles and Practice second edition, Creativity and the Brain, Clinical Neuropsychology, fourth edition, Neurological Therapeutics : Principles and Practice, The Matter of Mind, A Neurologist's View of Brain Behavior Relationships, Apraxia, Helping People with Memory Disorders: A Guide for You and Your Family, Clinical Neuropsychology, third edition, Clinical Neuropsychology, second edition, Neuropsychology of Human Emotion, Clinical Neuropsychology and The Differential Diagnosis of Neurological Diseases; and receives funding from current (active) funded research proposals, Alzheimer's Disease Initiative State of Florida, Dept. of Elder Affairs, Memory Disorder Clinics, and the NIH.

1) Adult neurology training and 2) Topic of the month: Apraxias. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Nina Schor about her paper on adult neurology training during child neurology residency. Dr. Chafic Karam is reading our e-Pearl of the week about transthyretin amyloidosis. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Ken Heilman about dissociation and conceptual apraxia. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Goodkin, Schor, Karam, Burns and Heilman.Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE; serves on the editorial board for Neurology and Surgical Neurology International; received royalties for an entry in Up-to-date entitled: The choking game and other strangulation activities in children and adolescents and is funded by NIH grants.Dr. Schor serves as an editorial board member for MedLink Neurology, Neurology, Pediatric Neurology and Journal of Child Neurology; receives royalties for the publication of Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics and Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology: Principles and Practice and is funded by the NIH.Dr. Karam serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% effort); and has received research support from the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Knopp Neurosciences Inc..Dr. Heilman serves as an editorial board member for ACTA Neuropsychologia, The Journal of Contemporary Neurology, Journal of the International Neuropsychological, Neurocase, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology-Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Brain and Cognition, Journal of Neuropsychology and Journal of Clinical Neurology; receives royalties for the publication of Clinical Neuropsychology, fifth edition, PGY1: Lessons in Caring, Neurological Therapeutics : Principles and Practice second edition, Creativity and the Brain, Clinical Neuropsychology, fourth edition, Neurological Therapeutics : Principles and Practice, The Matter of Mind, A Neurologist's View of Brain Behavior Relationships, Apraxia, Helping People with Memory Disorders: A Guide for You and Your Family, Clinical Neuropsychology, third edition, Clinical Neuropsychology, second edition, Neuropsychology of Human Emotion, Clinical Neuropsychology and The Differential Diagnosis of Neurological Diseases; and receives funding from current (active) funded research proposals, Alzheimer's Disease Initiative State of Florida, Dept. of Elder Affairs, Memory Disorder Clinics, and the NIH.

1) Antiplatelets versus anticoagulation and 2) Topic of the month: Apraxias. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Andy Southerland interviews Dr. Hugh Markus about his paper on antiplatelets versus anticoagulation for dissection. Dr. Chafic Karam is reading our e-Pearl of the week about caffeine and Parkinson disease. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Ken Heilman about limb-kinetic, ideomotor and ideational apraxias and how it might come to our attention. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Markus, Karam, Burns and Heilman.Dr. Markus has served on scientific advisory boards for W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim, and Sanofi-Synthélabo; serves on the editorial boards of Stroke and Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery; receives publishing royalties for Stroke Medicine (Oxford University Press, 2010); served as a consultant for Archimex SAS and Shire plc; and has received research support from Archimex SAS, Shire plc, MRC UK, the Stroke Association, the European Union, Wellcome Trust and the British heart Foundation.Dr. Karam serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% effort); and has received research support from the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Knopp Neurosciences Inc..Dr. Heilman serves as an editorial board member for ACTA Neuropsychologia, The Journal of Contemporary Neurology, Journal of the International Neuropsychological, Neurocase, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology-Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Brain and Cognition, Journal of Neuropsychology and Journal of Clinical Neurology; receives royalties for the publication of Clinical Neuropsychology, fifth edition, PGY1: Lessons in Caring, Neurological Therapeutics : Principles and Practice second edition, Creativity and the Brain, Clinical Neuropsychology, fourth edition, Neurological Therapeutics : Principles and Practice, The Matter of Mind, A Neurologist's View of Brain Behavior Relationships, Apraxia, Helping People with Memory Disorders: A Guide for You and Your Family, Clinical Neuropsychology, third edition, Clinical Neuropsychology, second edition, Neuropsychology of Human Emotion, Clinical Neuropsychology and The Differential Diagnosis of Neurological Diseases; and receives funding from current (active) funded research proposals, Alzheimer's Disease Initiative State of Florida, Dept. of Elder Affairs, Memory Disorder Clinics, and the NIH.

1) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and 2) Topic of the month: Apraxias. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Clive Hamlin about his paper on diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Dr. Chafic Karam is reading our e-Pearl of the week about POEMS syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Ken Heilman about definitions for apraxia and various forms of apraxia. Dr. Burns will interview Dr. Heilman about other forms of apraxias over the next three weeks. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Burns, Karam, and Heilman.Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% effort); and has received research support from the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Knopp Neurosciences Inc..Dr. Karam serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Heilman serves as an editorial board member for ACTA Neuropsychologia, The Journal of Contemporary Neurology, Journal of the International Neuropsychological, Neurocase, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology-Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Brain and Cognition, Journal of Neuropsychology and Journal of Clinical Neurology; receives royalties for the publication of Clinical Neuropsychology, fifth edition, PGY1: Lessons in Caring, Neurological Therapeutics : Principles and Practice second edition, Creativity and the Brain, Clinical Neuropsychology, fourth edition, Neurological Therapeutics : Principles and Practice, The Matter of Mind, A Neurologist's View of Brain Behavior Relationships, Apraxia, Helping People with Memory Disorders: A Guide for You and Your Family, Clinical Neuropsychology, third edition, Clinical Neuropsychology, second edition, Neuropsychology of Human Emotion, Clinical Neuropsychology and The Differential Diagnosis of Neurological Diseases; and receives funding from current (active) funded research proposals, Alzheimer's Disease Initiative State of Florida, Dept. of Elder Affairs, Memory Disorder Clinics, and the NIH.