Episodes
· 20m
Community Resources & Support
Host Mark Bumgarner (Executive Director of Adult Life Programs) talks with Mary Mitchell (Family Caregiver Support Specialist with the Area Agency on Aging in Hickory, NC) about…
· 40m
When a Loved One Goes to the Hospital
A loved one's advanced years often trigger hospital visits, either at the emergency department or as an inpatient. Any level of admission can be stressful for the patient as well…
· 28m
When Mom & Dad Leave Home
In this ACAPcommunity podcast, Frances S. Hall, ACAPcommunity Co-founder and Executive Director, and Beth Brandes, Nonprofit/Human Services Organizational Consultant, retired…
· 39m
The Alzheimer’s Medical Advisor
In this ACAPcommunity podcast, Frances S. Hall, co-founder and executive director of ACAPcommunity, and Mark Bumgarner, Executive Director of Adult Life Programs in Hickory, NC ,…
· 45m
Partnering for Mom’s & Dad’s Best Care
In this Caregiver Community podcast, Frances S. Hall, Co-founder and Executive Director of ACAPcommunity, and Mark Bumgarner, Executive Director of Adult Life Programs in Hickory,…
· 44m
Medicare ABCs (and D!)
Medicare provides front-line health cost coverage for most Americans over the age of 65. However, Medicare can sometimes seem complicated and confusing. This podcast will help…
· 33m
Technology & Aging
There are an estimated 10 million Americans caring for one or more aging parents, in-laws and other family members. These caregivers are beginning to look at technology as a way…
· 41m
Investment Fraud, Scams & Seniors
What is financial abuse? How and why does it impact seniors? What should adult-child caregivers know about financial abuse and the elderly? To help answer these questions, Jane…
· 53m
Living Confidently with Vision & Hearing Loss
Are you frustrated because your father can’t hear? Are you concerned about your mother’s vision loss? Do you worry about their safety in the home? Do you wish you could help them…
· 36m
Strategies When Parents Experience Alzheimer’s
Talking with aging parents about sensitive subjects is almost always challenging for adult child caregivers. When parents have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or another other age…
· 33m
Setting Boundaries & Balancing Family
Our aging population is creating historically unique challenges to families, the workforce, our medical and health care systems, and our caregiving culture. Ten million…
· 48m
Housing Options for Seniors
As our parents age, they may need to change their housing arrangements. These changes may be relatively minor, such as modifying their homes to make them more physically…