Podcasts about little brothers friends

On this segment of Copper Country Today, Carol Korpela from Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly talked with host Todd VanDyke about their services, and potential expansion in Ontonagon County. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97.7 FM, 8:00 on WCCY 99.3 FM and 1400 AM, and 9:00 on WHKB 102.3 FM. The program is sponsored by the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation. Copyright © 2024, Houghton Community Broadcasting, Houghton, MI.

The holiday season is here, and while this is normally a time full of joy and togetherness, it can also be a time of extreme loneliness for seniors who may not be able to get out and about as much as they used to, or aren't receiving as many visits from family and friends. Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly in Boston engage with seniors in public and affordable housing all year long, helping them socialize with their neighbors and learn new skills. Nikki Shults, Executive Director of LBFE Boston, joins Nichole on the show this week to talk about their work and their holiday plans for local seniors.

On this segment of Copper Country Today, host Todd VanDyke welcomed Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Director Carol Korpula for a discussion about their need for medical transport drivers, their firewood heating program for seniors, and their upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97.7 FM, 8:00 on WCCY 99.3 FM and 1400 AM, and 9:00 on WHKB 102.3 FM. The program is sponsored by the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation.

In the third and final PHF Podcast episode previewing #GivingTuesday 2022 we welcome Carol Korpela and Cathy Kass-Aten from Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly to the podcast. Kass-Aten is stepping down as the executive director of the Hancock-based nonprofit opening the door for the longtime employee Carol Korpela to take the reigns. In the podcast they talk about the lengthy history of the organization, reminisce about some of the good times in the old Ripley House, discuss the move to their Hancock office and Korpela talks about her vision for the future of the organization. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is one of 26 nonprofit organization participating in #GivingTuesday this year with Portage Health Foundation. We're still a few days away from the day itself, but already more than $170,000 has been donated to the organizations. PHF is matching up to $200,000 in donations this year with the money being spread to the organizations based on how much money is donated to them. You can learn more about #GivingTuesday at PHF and make a donation now at phfgive.org/givingtuesday!

What means the most to me is building community, finding safe spaces for the lonely and the elderly. -Nikki Shults Nikki Shults grew up on a family compound in rural Connecticut. At the center of this compound, in the humble, makeshift home lived her grandmother whom she called “Meme”. This wise, matriarch of the family lived to be 95, surrounded by generations of the people she loved. It was on this compound where Nikki learned some of her first lessons about the elderly, community and companionship. She would go on to pursue a BA in Gerontology and an MBA in Healthcare Management from Quinnipiac University. With only a wish to learn more about the world, she entered the Peace Corps, working in Ethiopia. It was there that she observed “you don't need a lot to make you happy” and that what she had learned on her family compound about caring for the elderly was true in Ethiopia as well. Nikki could see that Ethiopians kept their elderly close, protecting them inside multigenerational family homes until the day they died. These days, you'll find Nikki doing what she loves as the Executive Director of a charity called LBFE or Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly www.lbfeboston.org. She is devoted to intergenerational programming and the organization's mission to build communities and friendships between the old and the young. In this interview, Nikki shares some startling statistics about loneliness, the long-term effects of the pandemic on our oldest populations, and the priceless gifts of wisdom she has learned along the way from the elderly. Says Nikki: they've taught me that the sooner you learn to be your most authentic self, the sooner you stop caring what everyone else thinks, that is when your life begins.” #elderly #companionship #lbfeboston #peacecorps

Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly is celebrating 40 years of service to Copper Country Seniors. Cathy Kass-Aten and Gail Ross join host Todd VanDyke with an update. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97.7 FM, 8:00 WCCY 99.3 FM and 1400 AM, and 9:00 on WHKB 102.3 FM. The program is sponsored by the Portage Health Foundation.

Who will replace James Corden on the Late Late Show? Multiple people? LuAnn and Sonja from The Real Housewives of New York score a reality "Simple Life"-esque show. Are we smarter than 5th graders? Liz, our friend through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, played too.

The closing arguments in the Johnny Dep/Amber Heard trial; a verdict is expected today. Did we love or like Disney+'s Obi Wan Kenobi? Netflix dropped “Stranger Things” season 4. Is it worth checking out? We caught up with our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Jason took some tequila shots at Disney, then it started raining and his husband Collin got naked?! LOL! Would You Rather burp confetti or fart glitter? We catch up with our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly. She told us about Mikey and the importance of teachers.

New York Times Games changed the Wordle word yesterday because it was too closely tied to news of the day. Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Wanda Vision, is sick of Marvel criticism. We chatted with our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Is this "hero" pig really a hero? We loved the MET Gala theme! How did the stars do? Who were our hits and misses? Would You Rather be on an island with a killer or in the ocean with 3 sharks? We continued the game with our friend Liz, our friend we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Guests discuss how social isolation and loneliness impact the health of Minnesota's older adults, efforts underway to better understand and address the problem, and the ways everyone can help. Guests • Steven M. Hoover, PhD, Healthy Aging Coordinator, Central Minnesota Council on Aging • Christin Lindberg, Research Associate, Wilder Research • Rebecca Sales, Research Scientist, Wilder Research Resources • The Foundation for Social Connection https://www.social-connection.org/ • Commit to Connect: Combatting Social Isolation and Loneliness in all Communities https://acl.gov/CommitToConnect • National Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness https://www.endsocialisolation.org • enGaged: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults https://www.engagingolderadults.org • MinnesotaHelp.info https://www.minnesotahelp.info/SpecialTopics/Seniors/Search?sm=All&q=social+isolation&loc=&geo=®= • Senior LinkAge Line® @ 1-800-333-2433 • Mental Health Minnesota CONNECT Initiative provides social connections by phone between volunteers and people who may be struggling with social isolation https://mentalhealthmn.org/support/minnesota-warmline/ • Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Phone Companions program matches older adults with volunteers https://www.littlebrothersmn.org/programs/ • AARP Friendly Voice program provides trained volunteers who call people who are feeling isolated or anxious https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/friendly-voice/ • Minnesota Compass https://www.mncompass.org/topics/demographics/age/older-adults

We got a lot of emails about yesterday's Am I The Asshat? We read them and had a rebuttal caller. Alexis finally saw "Jackass Forever" on Paramount Plus and wow. Tony of No Doubt was granted a restraining order on a guy who believes Heath Ledger is alive and living in Tony's garage. We asked our friend Liz about the Marilyn Monroe documentary coming soon. We met Liz through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

A dog was dropped off at a shelter because he's gay? Say what? More graffiti going up and Dawn wants to know why so small? LOL! We played a fun game of Worst Case Scenario and on one of them, the other two nailed it! Plus, we checked in our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Turning Red on Disney+ helped the star with her relationship with her parents. Rebel Wilson is getting roasted as “worst host” of BAFTAs. What is that really about? We played Fleet Farm Price is Right and our friend Liz helped. We met her through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

How's Team USA doing at the Beijing Winter Olympics? And how much do Olympians make if they medal? Our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly thanked myTalkers for their Valentine messages and gifts. Alexis and Dawn delivered them yesterday.

A local skier made news at the Winter Olympics in the cross-country freestyle sprint. Kenny finally checked out Dexter on Showtime. He only made it 15 minutes in; the others try to encourage him to watch more. He started praying for them. We checked in with our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly; what game show would she like to be on?

Jason and Alexis speak with Ann Fosco with Little Brothers Friends Of The Elderly. We are collecting Valentines Day cards for Seniors in Liz's building. Liz is the show's phone companion that they chat with each Tuesday. Many seniors suffer from loneliness. That is the mission of Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly: To help those who suffer from isolation or lack of community. If you've always been curious how you can help, listen to Ann and open your heart!

Traveling to Hawaii? Jason has a tip for you. Alexis got her license renewed and the picture she took is tragic and hilarious. Dawn reveals her first thought about Jason and Alexis' heads. A fun catch-up with Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Ann Fosco from Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly joined us to talk about their program and how the Valentines sent by myTalkers will make the elders they serve feel special. Beanie Mania on HBO Max is fascinating about the rise and fall of beanie babies. A guy accepts a dare and his nipples broke off. Ouchie!

Our friend Liz from Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly shares a story about a set of pottery that her grandmother bought in the 1800's. Liz ended up giving this pottery back to the tribe. This is a beautiful story of how loving she is!

Alexis is back from San Diego; how was it flying with a toddler in a pandemic? Alexis and Dawn are obsessed with Wheel of Time on Prime! Is True Story on Netflix worth the watch? We checked in with Liz our friend through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Have you ruined Christmas? Do you invite someone to your party knowing they won't come? We chatted with Liz, our friend through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, who shared her ice skating memories.

A reality star is selling her farts in a jar for a lot of money! How was the finale of Succession Season 3? Alexis finished The Sex Lives of College Girls and Jason watched Coming Out Colton. We checked in with our friend Liz who we met at Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Jason saw “Come From Away” in NYC. He loved it! We talked to Joanne from Voyage Healthcare; today have a virtual Santa Stop there. Tom Holland to play Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic. Drake to Grammys: thanks, but no thanks. Our friend Liz, who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, is ready for Christmas!

There's a Santa and elf shortage...we have ideas! Jason finished Katie Couric's book "Going There" and has a lot of takeaways. Did she end her memoir hopeful? Our friend Liz, who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, shared her more favorite fantasy!

Are we ready for trick-or-treaters? Alexis is still obsessed with "Succession" on HBO. Would You Rather: have a baby diaper fetish or have squeaky ankles? Jason told Kenny about Alexis' son Zen and Bea Arthur. LOL! We caught up with our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Katie Couric sat down with Savannah Guthrie on The Today Show to talk about her memoir "Going There" and they go there. Jatin Setia from The Twin Cities Film Fest joined us to talk about the fest starts on Thursday and the movies he's most excited to share. Alexis loved "Only Murders In The Building" on Hulu and recommends it! The finale dropped today. And we caught up with our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

What not to do a convention with your favorite celebrity meet and greet. And we checked in with our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Lots of national and local shows premiere or relaunch this morning! Our final thoughts on the finale of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6; did the right queen win? What is Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem? We checked in with Liz, our friend through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Jason checked out the Lactation Station! There will be a rotation of conservatives on "The View" before they pick a permanent co-host. We chatted with Liz, our friend from Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Is anyone Peloton-ing anymore? Dawn's going to see the new Candyman tonight. Would You Rather severe acne on your private parts or moderate acne on your face? We caught up with our friend Liz and talked about our favorite stores that aren't around anymore (RIP Sears); we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

The Revenant isn't an accurate movie; can we watch it more than once? Alexis finished HBO's “White Lotus.” Did she like it? It's Back To School time…so it's East Hills Mall commercial time. We checked in our friend Liz through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly. Did she enjoy her birthday steak dinner?

Jason spent last weekend at Southfork Ranch in Dallas. The tour guide dropped a not-so-fun fun fact about the property. Lizzo and Cardi B have teamed up for a new single out this Friday. There's a roadblock in Britney Spears' case to get her father removed from her conservatorship. Our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly celebrates a birthday on Thursday!

Unused gift cards...you got 'em? We're guilty! Jason and Alexis watched Netflix's Masters of the Universe and love it, but want the whiny man babies to stop complaining. We caught up with Liz, our friend through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, and played Would You Rather.

The prosecutor in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Erika Jayne's case is going after Lisa Rinna and airing out her financials. The RHONY is boring; we have ideas to fix it. Would you rather have a face tattoo of your choosing or a large tattoo in a discreet place picked by someone else? Would our friend Liz, who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, go to space?

Tag team back again! Jason's back from Disney World and Hawaii. He met a woman obsessed with chihuahuas. How does "butthole" fit in; you'll hear LOL! Would You Rather have x-ray vision or bionic hearing? We checking in our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Miss. Shannan filling in with Alexis and Dawn this morning! Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton wed at their ranch in Oklahoma. Dawn went to a comedy show over the weekend and everyone was so nice and funny. Would you rather be known for your beauty or intelligence? We asked Liz our friend through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly that too.

Jamie Lynn Spears speaks out in support of her sister Britney. Jamie Spears has a food truck and living in a trailer? We are loving RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6. And Liz, our friend through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, shares big news and plays Would You Rather with us!

It's toy vs. Alexis and the toy won! What weird crap can you buy on Amazon? Would you rather be 11 feet or 9 inches tall? We checked in with Liz, our friend through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Matt Belanger (filling in for Jason) asks is there such a thing as too many stops to the home improvement store? Are hostas weeds and you can eat them? We played the 5-Second Game and chatted with our friend Liz who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

In today’s episode of Help Choose Home, we’re joined by Sheila McMackin , a licensed clinical social worker, founder of Wellspring Personal Care , and founder and past president of the Home Care Association of America. Sheila has served on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Home Health, Home Services and Home Nursing Advisory Board, and on the board of directors of Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, Chicago Chapter. In this episode we discuss: How best to search for safe and effective home care in a post-pandemic world Strategies for tackling the industry-wide staffing crisis The centrality of relationships and personal trust to the home care industry. Be sure to check out Help Choose Home Season 4, Episode 3 show notes and our full library of podcasts dedicated to helping families learn more about professional home care options.

Orgasm art is a thing and this artist makes $100K a year. A woman’s search for her birth mother leads her to Lynne Moody! Would You Rather be on the Titanic or be Jeffrey Dalmer’s best friend? And a few Would You Rather questions for our friend Liz, who we met through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, too!

We love Mare of Easttown! Which queens are our favorite on RuPaul’s Drag Race Australia? What was cool when Liz, our friend through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, was younger that isn’t now?

All-time low ratings for the Oscars this year; why? Dawn watched The United States vs. Billie Holiday and Mank. She loved one and hated the other. Would You Rather get rid of all your possessions or sell a body part? What would our friend Liz from Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly tell her younger self?

Hilarious cat cone and 2 otters with COVID-19...it gets better. Disney+'s Falcon and the Winter Soldier had an awesome reveal! And we are still loving Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. And Koob can sing! Would you rather have 3 boobs or one giant boob? We caught up with Liz from Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Sour Warhead Hard Seltzer...yay or nay? The Talk is back after a month-long hiatus discussing what happened with Sharon Osbourne. Would you rather get busy with a furry or a dominatrix? What's the best way to stop worrying? Our friend Liz from Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Phone Companion Program shares her advice.

Jason got some new bed sheets and they're AbFab. Pete Davidson moved out of his Mom's basement. Where would Liz from Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly like to travel if she could right now?

How much money has Alexis spent randomly at the craft store and Kenny at Fleet Farm? Dawn don't care about surveys! Would You Rather have bright lights on during nookie or have 3 dogs watching you during nookie? We got some advice from Liz, our friend through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Jason thinks he wouldn't fit in with the 1870's lifestyle; Roseanne finale, The Middle Finale, Dawn gets her elder friend from Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly