Dr. Rosanne Leipzig, MD, Ph.D., brings her 40+ years of experience to shed light on every aspect of the aging spectrum. She will share insights about managing the relationship, encouraging the enjoyment of life, what normal aging is, navigating the medical system, and how to have tough conversations about driving, getting help, and leaving a beloved home. This…

In this episode of The Caregiver Community, host Frances Hall Executive Director of ACAPcommunity welcomes Dr. DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, BCGP, Founder, President & CEO, GeriatRx, Inc. Included in this conversation are the most common questions, tips, and hallmark signs of medication harm seen in our older adults. Caregivers will be informed as to what to…

In this episode of The Caregiver Community host Frances Hall, Executive Director of ACAPcommunity is joined by Alexis Williams, Caregiver Connect, Inc. This episode will encourage families to become aware of the various financial resources a loved one has that may help pay for needed care, how family members may help subsidize care, realistic costs…

PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) programs provide comprehensive medical and social services for older adults who wish to stay active and engaged in their home and community setting rather than reside in a skilled care nursing home. With fees provided by Medicare and Medicaid, PACE programs are nationwide with locations in 32 states…

Are slower thinking and processing time, misplacing keys, trying to remember what was needed in the room just entered, or forgetting familiar names and places, normal parts of aging, or do they point to abnormal changes in memory and cognition? This podcast discusses what is normal versus abnormal aging-related memory changes in older adults, the assessment…

Serving every community in the US, Area Agencies on Aging provide information, meaningful resources, and valuable support for older adults, their families, and their caregivers, regardless of where they live. In this episode host Frances S. Hall, Founder & Executive Director, ACAPcommunity is joined by Bob Cleveland, Aging Program Planner, Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency…

The care needs of a parent often creep up on us until one day, we realize that fundamental shifts in the family have made each person almost unrecognizable. In this podcast, authors Zachary White, PhD, and Donna Thomson will reveal and discuss how caregiving changes everything that we once took for granted in the family…

Knowing a person’s background, preferences, and priorities can help families and other caregivers most effectively care for a loved one or client. Person-centered planning is a process for better understanding a loved one’s background and preferences as well as determining services and supports that may be needed and involves the person receiving the care in a…

Breathing is essential for our survival. In difficult times, such as caring for a loved one, our breathing may become shallow and not provide the restoration our bodies need. In this episode, host Frances Hall is joined by Charlotte Bayala, a certified Yoga instructor, and coach. Through this podcast, learn how to breathe in a way…

Sometimes, needed conversations with aging loved ones can be difficult. Knowing how to approach topics such as retiring from driving, moving from the home, allowing someone else to manage finances, etc., can be key in successfully making decisions. Host Frances S. Hall, Founder and Executive Director of ACAPcommunity welcomes Dr. Cheryl Greenberg, The Age Coach, to help us…