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Alzheimers, Cancer and Health Issues
Epilepsy and Seniors
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Dr. Evan Fertig, co-director of The Epilepsy Center at Jersey City (NJ) Medical Center, speaks about epilepsy in seniors, including causes, diagnosis, and the latest available treatments. 01/05/2010
Living with Diabetes
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Dr. James Hellerman, Chief of Endocrinology at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx (NY), discusses the high incidence of diabetes among seniors and the more moderate nutritional program he advocates for them. 01/05/2010
Coping with Cancer - Beverlye Hyman Fead
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Beverlye Hyman Fead, author of "Nana, What's Cancer?", discusses the book she recently wrote with her granddaughter on how to explain a diagnosis of cancer to a grandchild. 11/03/2009
Clinical Studies for Dementia - Dr. Gerald Tramontano
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Dr. Gerald Tramontano, a neuropsychologist and medical director of the NeuroRehab Institute, talks about ongoing clinical trials for people with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia and the opportunities and benefits for participation. 10/06/2009
Managing the Onset of Deafness - Heather Kendall
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Heather Kendall, Founder of ASL Advocates, talks about deafness in seniors, the coping problems faced by those who have lost their hearing over time, and some of the latest technologies that are now available to make their lives easier. 08/04/2009
Senior GI Problems - Dr. Martin Zonca
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Board certified gastroenterologist Dr. Martin Zonca, a GI specialist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, explains medical problems like swallowing disorders and heartburn that often strike an older population. 07/07/2009
Working With Dementia Patients - Linda Boileau
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Linda Boileau, co-owner of a non-medical care agency in Pennsylvania, discusses the trials and tribulations of dealing with dementia patients in the home. 05/05/2009
The Memory Doctor
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Dr. Arnold Bresky, who calls himself the "memory doctor," discusses the importance of preventative gerontology. 04/07/2009
Mild Cognitive Impairment - Dr. Karen Roberto
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Dr. Karen Roberto, a member of the faculty at Virginia Tech and professor and director of the Center of Gerontology in Blacksburg, Virginia, discusses Mild Cognitive Impairment, or MCI, and how loved ones can best handle it to allow the individual to live as independently as possible. 02/17/2009
Cancer Care and Treatement for Seniors - Dr. Carolyn Messner
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Dr. Carolyn Messner, director of education and training with CancerCare, offers a look at how cancer care and treatment have changed for seniors. 01/06/2009
Memory Screening Day - Carol Steinberg
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Carol Steinberg of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America provides information on the upcoming National Memory Screening Day. 10/21/2008
Clinical Study for Alzheimer's Patients - Dr. Gerald Tramontano
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Dr. Gerald Tramontano, a neuropsychologist, discusses an ongoing clinical trial for patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease that is studying the efficacy of the first drug to attack the amyloids or plaque in the brain that causes the disease rather than the symptoms themselves. 08/19/2008
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Assisted Living
Adult Day Care - Tracey Wolfman
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Tracey Wolfman explains the benefits offered to seniors with adult day care and what questions people should ask when looking for such a service. 03/02/2010
Medication Management
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Dr. Joel Sender, medical director of geriatric care at St. Barnabas Hospital, speaks on the problem of polypharmacy, where seniors can have adverse reactions as a result of the many different medications they take for their numerous medical conditions. 02/02/2010
Live in Home Care - Frank Esposito
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Dr. Joel Sender, medical director of geriatric care at St. Barnabas Hospital, speaks on the problem of polypharmacy, where seniors can have adverse reactions as a result of the many different medications they take for their numerous medical conditions. 02/02/2010
The Value of Pet Therapy for Seniors - Randie Blumhagen
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Dog Trainer Randie Blumhagen discusses the importance of pet therapy for seniors and the chronically ill and how she and her dogs are making a difference in the lives of many who live at long term care facilities and hospices. 08/04/2009
Elder Day Care - Laura Heck
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Is elder day care right for your aging loved one? Laura Heck, the activities director at Our House Senior Care Center in New Jersey, offers some answers to questions that need to be asked on this subject. 08/04/2009
Adult Day Care - Claire O'Brien
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Claire O'Brien, Director of Community Health Services and Adult Day Center with the Visiting Nurses Association of Somerset Hills, NJ discusses the growing importance of adult day services for seniors and their adult children. 07/07/2009
Taking the Car Keys Away - Matt Gurwell
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Matt Gurwell, the founder of the Ohio-based organization Keeping Us Safe, takes a hard look at seniors and driving and what should be done when mom or dad is no longer safe behind the wheel. 07/07/2009
Transitioning in a Continuing Care Retirement Community - Diana Liddy
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Diana Liddy, a marketing representative at Winchester Gardens, offers an overview of a Continuing Care Retirement Community, and how residents can transition as their health dictates over the years. 06/02/2009
Adult Day Care - Ray Aponte
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Ray Aponte, geriatric program director at St. Barnabas Hospital, discusses the benefits of adult day care, and the benefits to both the end user and the family caregiver. 06/02/2009
Benefits of Home Care - Beverly Henderson
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More and more people prefer the benefits of home care over assisted living. Beverly Henderson, clinical services manager at Mercer Street Friends, explains. 05/05/2009
Hire a Pro or Do It Yourself?
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One of the greatest dilemmas one has when it comes to caring for aging loved ones is to hire a live-in or home health aide or take care of the family member yourself. Author Connie Goldman offers her perspective. 04/07/2009
A Place for Mom - Josie Mescallado
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Eldercare advisor Josie Mescallado discusses her unique organization, A Place For Mom, which provides a resource for caregivers looking for answers on a range of topics that involve caring for their elderly loved ones. 03/03/2009
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Authors
Life with Pops - Dr. Janis Spring
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Dr. Janis Spring speaks about her aging father in a personal book that addresses growing old and caring for an aging parent or partner. 12/01/2009
Fitness for Life - Sal Fichera
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Exercise physiologist Sal Fichera discusses his book Stop Aging - Start Training and how it can keep seniors looking and feeling younger. 01/06/2009
Stopping Osteoporosis - Gene Ladd
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Gene Ladd, the author of Bless My Bones, takes a contrarian view when it comes to preventing bone breaks from osteoporosis. 01/06/2009
Testosterone for Life Part I - Dr. Abraham Morgentaler
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Dr. Abraham Morgentaler, a urologist, discusses his ground-breaking research into testosterone and his new book, "Testosterone for Life". 12/16/2008
Testosterone for Life Part II - Dr. Abraham Morgentaler
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Dr. Abraham Morgentaler, a urologist, discusses his ground-breaking research into testosterone and his new book, "Testosterone for Life". 12/16/2008
Second Chance - Dorothea Hover-Kramer
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Psychotherapist and author Dorothea Hover-Kramer discusses her new book, Second Chance at Your Dream and how it's not to late to dream even in your golden years. 09/16/2008
The Importance of Humor - Dr. Alice Glasser
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Dr. Alice Glasser, a physician and author of The Humor Revolution, discusses her new book and how humor can support good health. 09/02/2008
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Caregivers
Sandwich Generation - Dr. Sandra Haymon
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Dr. Sandra Haymon, author of "Baby Boomers - Sandwiched Between Retirement and Caregiving", offers tips on how baby boomers can better care for aging parents. 03/02/2010
Life with Pops - Dr. Janis Spring
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Dr. Janis Spring speaks about her aging father in a personal book that addresses growing old and caring for an aging parent or partner. 12/01/2009
Managing Caregiver Stress - Lola Bamigboye
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Lola Bamigboye, an author, nurse and mental illness educator, talks about the stress that many family caregivers feel and how they can best cope with it. 11/03/2009
Helping Dreams Come True - Bob Haverstick
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Bob Haverstick, Founder of Never Too Late.org, allows dreams to come true for people in nursing homes, hospice care and adult day care facilities. 09/01/2009
The Value of Pet Therapy for Seniors - Randie Blumhagen
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Dog Trainer Randie Blumhagen discusses the importance of pet therapy for seniors and the chronically ill and how she and her dogs are making a difference in the lives of many who live at long term care facilities and hospices. 08/04/2009
Hire a Pro or Do It Yourself?
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One of the greatest dilemmas one has when it comes to caring for aging loved ones is to hire a live-in or home health aide or take care of the family member yourself. Author Connie Goldman offers her perspective. 04/07/2009
The ABCs of Home Health Care - J.D. Miller
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JD Miller, owner and operator of Home Care Partners in Massachusetts, explains the benefits of home care and how it remains the best value and most preferred option for many seniors. 02/03/2009
Taking a Closer Look at Geriatric Assesment - Linda Bryant
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Linda Bryant, director of the Hunterdon Center for Healthy Aging at Hunterdon Medical Center, discusses the geriatric assessment they offer to seniors and caring options. 01/06/2009
Paying for Home Care - Bill Stanton
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Bill Stanton, owner of non-medical home care agencies, discusses paying options and payment plans. 12/16/2008
Caring Better for Aging Loved Ones - Dr. Marion Somers
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Doctor Marion Somers, an elder care specialist and author of Elder Care Made Easier, offers her 10 step approach to improving the caregiving of a loved one. 12/02/2008
Call for Help - Connie Rosenberg
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Geriatric care manager Connie Rosenberg discusses those key issues that bring people to her asking for help. 11/18/2008
Managing the Emotional Needs - Chez Wise
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Chez Wise, an addiction counselor, discusses how her group now works with seniors who are having coping issues. 11/18/2008
MindFit - Judy Kuchar
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Judy Kuchar from Lester Senior Housing discusses the benefits of a new type of computer software that residents are using to exercise their brains. 11/04/2008
Geriatric Care Manager - Mary Kay Krokowski
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Mary Kay Krokowski discusses the services provides by geriatric care managers and how they can support families and their aging loved ones at times of crisis. 11/04/2008
Generational Communications - Barbara Friesner
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Barbara Friesner, author of the "Ultimate Caregiver's Survival Guide " and a generational coach, provides a look at the challenges and opportunities that exist for better communications between adult children and their aging parents. 08/19/2008
Skills Training for Family Caregivers - Marion Karpinski
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Marion Karpinski, a leading authority in caregiving education and training, offers important information on skills training for those caring for family members with chronic illnesses. 08/19/2008
Web Technology Supports Elder Care - Janice Gallick
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Janice Gallick explains the innovative CareCircle program she developed, the personal story behind it, and its use of technology to support the needs of the elderly and their caregivers. 08/05/2008
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Case Management
Case Management - Lisa Bayer
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Lisa Bayer, President of Life Management Resources, discussed the importance of the geriatric manager in coordinating the different areas of an elderly person's life. 12/01/2009
Medicare Choices - Dr. Roger London
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Dr. Roger London, Chief Medical Officer at Touchstone Health, a Medicare Advantage HMO, offers a look at the options seniors have in addition to traditional Medicare coverage. 11/03/2009
Long-Distance Caregiving - Vicki Sherman
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Vicki Sherman, a licensed clinical social worker, gives practical advice on how long-distance caregivers can support elderly loved ones even when they live many miles apart. 10/07/2008
Post-Hospital Care - Debra Good
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Debra Good, Director of Case Management at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, discusses how shorter hospital stays have impacted on patients and their families in terms of continuing care. 09/02/2008
Cutting Through the Elder Care Maze - Liz Salston
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Liz Salston, a geriatric case manager and president and founder of Salston Elder Care, explains some of the most practical and affordable options available in caring for elderly loved ones. 07/15/2008
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Consumer Issues
Social Security Claims - Dan Allsup
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Dan Allsup explains how his company helps people file for and claim social security disability while cutting through the red tape. 10/06/2009
Certification for Senior Services - Ed Pittock
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Ed Pittock, president of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors, explains the importance of certification in senior services ranging from home care to financial planning. 10/07/2008
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Diet and Nutrition
Senior GI Problems - Dr. Martin Zonca
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Board certified gastroenterologist Dr. Martin Zonca, a GI specialist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, explains medical problems like swallowing disorders and heartburn that often strike an older population. 07/07/2009
Senior Nutrition - Lanah Brennan
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Lanah Brennan, a registered dietitian with a Los Angeles-based private practice that specializes in such areas as weight loss, heart disease, diabetes, digestive disorders, disease prevention and long-term wellness, discusses the importance of nutrition with seniors. 02/17/2009
A Unique Photo Diet Plan with Relevance to Seniors - Dr. Stephen Butler
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Family physician Dr. Stephen Butler, founder of MyPhotoDiet.com, discusses the benefits to seniors of his new diet that follows the adage that a picture tells a thousand words. 02/03/2009
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Discharge Planning
Preparing for Discharge from the Hospital - Pamela Botka, RN
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Pamela Botka, RN and discharge planner, will talk about those decisions that need to be made after a senior leaves the hospital following illness, surgery or other treatment. 06/17/2008
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Elder Law
Elder Law
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Elder law attorney Yale Hauptman of Hauptman & Hauptman discusses a number of the legal issues, from the importance of wills to end-of-life care, that are critical to seniors and their families. 02/02/2010
What are the benefits of elder law mediation? - Donald Vanarelli
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Donald Vanarelli, certified elder law attorney and co-founder of the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey, explains the circumstances that make elder law mediation a viable option for disputes between family members over care, finances, independence and other issues involving elderly parents. 07/01/2008
The Importance of Living Wills - Linda Gardner
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Linda Gardner, Esq., will discuss the importance of having a living will and power of attorney to assure that medical and financial decisions are made according to your wishes should you be unable to due to illness, accident or the effects of aging. 06/17/2008
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Employment
Senior Job Training - Roger Leahy
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Roger Leahy, Director, Senior Community Service Employment in New Jersey for the National Council on Aging, discusses how the organization is involved in training and finding employment for seniors. 09/02/2008
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Financial Planning
Paying the Bills
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Craig Wolters, Owner of Wolters ElderCare Services, discusses how his unique business take care of the day-to-day business - e.g. paying bills - that removes the burden from seniors and their family caregivers. 02/02/2010
Planning for Retirement - Howard Hook
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Howard Hook, CPA and CFP with the wealth management firm of Access Wealth Planning, offers advice on how to maximize your assets to allow for a comfortable retirement. 12/01/2009
Making Medication Affordable - Lisa Anzisi
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Lisa Anzisi, a Clinical Pharmacist for Affinity Health Plan, discusses how medications can be made more affordable for seniors. 10/06/2009
Social Security Claims - Dan Allsup
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Dan Allsup explains how his company helps people file for and claim social security disability while cutting through the red tape. 10/06/2009
Paying for Elderly Care - Howard Gleckman
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Howard Gleckman, author of "Caring for our Parents", discusses his new book which includes helpful tips and suggestions on paying for medical care for yourself and your elderly loved ones. 09/01/2009
Concerns for Seniors Selling Their Home - Tom Hollerbach
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Selling a home is not easy these days under any circumstances, but for seniors looking to transition to a new living situation, the need to sell often intensifies. Tom Hollerbach of Golden Years Real Estate & Services weighs in on the issue. 06/02/2009
Reverse Mortgages - Craig Phillips
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Craig Phillips, co-founder of Senior Equity Financial in Boston, walks listeners through the intricacies and benefits of the reverse mortgage. 02/03/2009
Financial Answers - Howard Hook
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Financial planner Howard Hook offers some strategies for retirees in light of the bear market and economic recession. 10/21/2008
Retirement Planning is Never Too Late - Deborah Walker
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Deborah Walker, a financial planner, discusses the importance of retirement planning during a time when workplace pensions have virtually disappeared and people are living longer than ever before. 08/05/2008
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Health
Low Vision Therapy - Elsa Zavoda
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Occupational therapist Elsa Zavoda provides listeners with a look at the options that still exist for seniors who have low vision due to macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and other conditions. 03/02/2010
Epilepsy and Seniors
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Dr. Evan Fertig, co-director of The Epilepsy Center at Jersey City (NJ) Medical Center, speaks about epilepsy in seniors, including causes, diagnosis, and the latest available treatments. 01/05/2010
Living with Diabetes
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Dr. James Hellerman, Chief of Endocrinology at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx (NY), discusses the high incidence of diabetes among seniors and the more moderate nutritional program he advocates for them. 01/05/2010
Sub-Acute Care - Bonnie Saunders
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Bonnie Saunders, a physical therapist and Director of Rehabilitation at AristaCare, explains sub-acute care and how it supports the physical, mental and emotional needs of people following hospitalization for surgery or sickness. 12/01/2009
Dangers of Polypharmacy - Fran Gatto
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Fran Gatto, pharmacy manager at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, talks about the problems seniors have as a result of taking multiple medications and the ways to manage this reality more effectively. 10/06/2009
The Value of Pet Therapy for Seniors - Randie Blumhagen
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Dog Trainer Randie Blumhagen discusses the importance of pet therapy for seniors and the chronically ill and how she and her dogs are making a difference in the lives of many who live at long term care facilities and hospices. 8/04/2009
Keeping the Mind and Body Young - Serena Collado
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Serena Collado, Associate Director of the Senior Advantage in Life (SAIL) program at Somerset Medical Center in New Jersey, discusses how seniors can keep their minds and bodies young. 08/04/2009
Managing the Onset of Deafness - Heather Kendall
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Heather Kendall, Founder of ASL Advocates, talks about deafness in seniors, the coping problems faced by those who have lost their hearing over time, and some of the latest technologies that are now available to make their lives easier. 08/04/2009
Senior GI Problems - Dr. Martin Zonca
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Board certified gastroenterologist Dr. Martin Zonca, a GI specialist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, explains medical problems like swallowing disorders and heartburn that often strike an older population. 07/07/2009
Physical Therapy to Improve Function - Dr. Vinod Somareddy
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Dr. Vinod Somareddy, owner of Reddy-Care Physical Therapy, provides an overview of physical therapy and how a physical therapist can increase strength and flexibility and promote wellness for seniors. 06/02/2009
Preventing Falls - Melissa Giancola
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Melissa Giancola discusses the products she sells from her online and retail store and how they are helping prevent falls among seniors. 05/05/2009
Fighting Back Pain - Dr. Andrew Black
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Dr. Andrew Black, a New York City chiropractor, talks about back pain and the treatments he offers to reduce and eliminate pain. 05/05/2009
Hire a Pro or Do It Yourself?
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One of the greatest dilemmas one has when it comes to caring for aging loved ones is to hire a live-in or home health aide or take care of the family member yourself. Author Connie Goldman offers her perspective. 04/07/2009
Dealing with Low Vision
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Dr. Bruce Rosenthal, an optometrist at Lighthouse International offers some of the latest information on his work with patients who suffer from low vision. 04/07/2009
Transitions Lifestyle Coach
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Mindy Scarlett explains the benefits from a health and wellness perspective in working with someone like herself, a transitions lifestyle coach. 04/07/2009
The Memory Doctor
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Dr. Arnold Bresky, who calls himself the "memory doctor," discusses the importance of preventative gerontology. 04/07/2009
Dental Concerns - Dr. Eugene Stanislaus
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Dr. Eugene Stanislaus, a Brooklyn dentist, explains how problems in the mouth will often be manifested throughout the body, and how it is critical that seniors maintain proper dental care throughout their lives. 03/03/2009
Staying Fit - Dr. Elton Strauss
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Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Elton Strauss believes that seniors need to continue to be physically active throughout the lives, but also to understand the realities of "boomeritis" and the fact that there are differences between the bodies of a 70-year-old and a 30-year-old. 03/03/2009
Vision Care - Debby Kogler
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Optician Debby Kogler talks about her specialty in low vision and how new technology can help seniors adapt to age-related visual problems. 03/03/2009
Rehabilitation After Stroke or Surgery - Dr. Jorge Mayoral
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Dr. Jorge Mayoral, medical director of Liberty Rehabilitation Institute in northern New Jersey, discusses the holistic approach that is needed to get patients back to their highest quality of life. 02/03/2009
A Unique Photo Diet Plan with Relevance to Seniors - Dr. Stephen Butler
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Family physician Dr. Stephen Butler, founder of MyPhotoDiet.com, discusses the benefits to seniors of his new diet that follows the adage that a picture tells a thousand words. 02/03/2009
Fitness for Life - Sal Fichera
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Exercise physiologist Sal Fichera discusses his book Stop Aging - Start Training and how it can keep seniors looking and feeling younger. 01/06/2009
Stopping Osteoporosis - Gene Ladd
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Gene Ladd, the author of Bless My Bones, takes a contrarian view when it comes to preventing bone breaks from osteoporosis. 01/06/2009
Mind Stimulation - Dr. Majid Fotuhi
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Neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi, director of the Center for Balance, Dizziness and Vertigo and author of The Memory Cure: How to Protect Your Brain Against Memory Loss, discusses ways to keep the brain young. 12/02/2008
Call for Help - Dr. Jason Theodosakis
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Dr. Jason Theodosakis, practicing physician and author of The New York Times' best seller The Arthritis Cure, explains how arthritis can be cured through exercise, diet and the use of supplements. 12/02/2008
Vision Problems in Aging - Dr. Samir Shah
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Dr. Samir Shah, a board certified ophthalmologist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, discusses two key vision concerns among seniors: cataracts and macular degeneration. 12/02/2008
Dental Implants - Dr. Andrew Spector
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Dr. Andrew Spector discusses the use of dental implants and other options to replace missing teeth. 10/21/2008
Staying in Shape - Edison Au
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Physical therapist and strength coach Edison Au offers some practical tips on how seniors can get in good physical shape. 10/21/2008
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Home Care
Bereavement Support - Nancy Pain
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Nancy Pain, an advance practice nurse, and Pam Saporito, a clinical social worker, discuss the benefits of bereavement support groups for those who have lost a loved one. 03/02/2010
Extra Help for Senior Living Independently
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Gregory J. Cochran, Owner of Adaptable Home Care LLC, explains how home care can be an invaluable asset to those people who have elderly loved ones who live alone and need extra help with their daily routines. 02/02/2010
Eligibility for Medicaid Coverage and How it Affects Home Care
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Brenda Critell, President of Assisting Angels Home Care, discusses the eligibility requirements for patients looking for Medicaid coverage for home care. 01/05/2010
Live in Home Care - Frank Esposito
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Frank Esposito with Expert Home Care explains what families should look for when seeking live-in home care for an aging loved one. 11/03/2009
Home Care - Mariela McCarrie
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Mariela McCarrie, owner of Always There in Home Health Care in Mt. Laurel, NJ, discusses new dynamics in home health care and questions that those considering home care need to ask. 09/01/2009
Elder Day Care - Laura Heck
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Is elder day care right for your aging loved one? Laura Heck, the activities director at Our House Senior Care Center in New Jersey, offers some answers to questions that need to be asked on this subject. 08/04/2009
Benefits of Home Care - Beverly Henderson
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More and more people prefer the benefits of home care over assisted living. Beverly Henderson, clinical services manager at Mercer Street Friends, explains. 05/05/2009
The ABCs of Home Health Care - J.D. Miller
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JD Miller, owner and operator of Home Care Partners in Massachusetts, explains the benefits of home care and how it remains the best value and most preferred option for many seniors. 02/03/2009
Physician House Calls - Dr. Jon Salisbury
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Dr. Jon Salisbury, founder of Visiting Physician Services, discusses his practice's unique value proposition - they make house calls, primarily to elderly patients. 09/16/2008
Wellness Services for Seniors - Alex Barry
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Alex Barry, Director of Services for HomeCare Options, explains the advent of wellness services and programs and their impact on seniors who hope to maintain their health or manage various conditions, with information ranging from nutrition to medication management to preventing falls. 08/19/2008
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Hospice
Hospice Care - Jill Beach
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Jill Beach, national director of media relations for Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, talks about the importance of "aging in place" for individuals during their last months of life. 02/17/2009
Hospice Care in the Nursing Home - Sally Ali
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Sally Ali of the Martin and Edith Stein Hospice explains how end-of-life services work in nursing homes. 11/04/2008
Spiritual Therapy During End of Life - Anne Boyle
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Anne Boyle of the Hunterdon Hospice discusses how non-sectarian spiritual care is becoming increasingly important for hospice patients. 11/04/2008
The Facts About Hospice - Don Pendley
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Don Pendley, president of the New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, dispels many of the misconceptions about hospices. 09/16/2008
What you need to know about hospice and palliative care. - Pat Agius
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Pat Agius, an executive with the Visiting Nurses Association, discusses the components, differences, recent changes and key points that families should know when it comes to end-of-life and pain reduction care. 07/01/2008
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Housing
Reverse Mortgages - Craig Phillips
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Craig Phillips, co-founder of Senior Equity Financial in Boston, walks listeners through the intricacies and benefits of the reverse mortgage. 02/03/2009
Senior Housing - Harold Colton-Max
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Harold Colton-Max discusses some of the important things to keep in mind when considering senior housing for yourself or a loved one. 10/07/2008
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Insurance
The ABCs of Long Term Care Insurance - Michael FitzPatrick
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Michael FitzPatrick, co-founder and managing director of The LTC Partnership, offers a detailed look at the ins and outs of long term care insurance and what people need to be aware of when considering such insurance. 07/15/2008
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Mental Illness
Working With Dementia Patients - Linda Boileau
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Linda Boileau, co-owner of a non-medical care agency in Pennsylvania, discusses the trials and tribulations of dealing with dementia patients in the home. 05/05/2009
The Memory Doctor
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Dr. Arnold Bresky, who calls himself the "memory doctor," discusses the importance of preventative gerontology. 04/07/2009
Mild Cognitive Impairment - Dr. Karen Roberto
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Dr. Karen Roberto, a member of the faculty at Virginia Tech and professor and director of the Center of Gerontology in Blacksburg, Virginia, discusses Mild Cognitive Impairment, or MCI, and how loved ones can best handle it to allow the individual to live as independently as possible. 02/17/2009
Dark Holidays - Dr. Doree-Ann Espiritu
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Dr. Doree-Ann Espiritu explains why the holidays are a difficult time for many seniors and what loved one can do to spot depression and find help. 12/16/2008
Mental Illness in Seniors - Dr. Jack Dang
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Psychiatrist Dr. Jack Dang speaks about the reasons behind the large incidence of depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders and other behavioral problems among seniors, and how they can be treated. 10/07/2008
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New Technology
Preventing Falls - Melissa Giancola
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Melissa Giancola discusses the products she sells from her online and retail store and how they are helping prevent falls among seniors. 05/05/2009
Uncommon Gifts - Patrick Conboy
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Patrick Conboy talks about the number of unusual products - from canes and walkers to fitness gear - that are intended to help people age well. 11/18/2008
Back Home Safely - Gregg Frank
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Gregg Frank, an occupational therapist, builds devices that allow the elderly and disabled greater mobility in their homes. 09/16/2008
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Palliative Care
Bereavement Support - Nancy Pain
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Nancy Pain, an advance practice nurse, and Pam Saporito, a clinical social worker, discuss the benefits of bereavement support groups for those who have lost a loved one. 03/02/2010
Palliative Care - Dr. Michelle Reisner
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What is palliative care? And, when it comes to caring for an infirmed and chronically ill patient, is it a case of maintaining life or prolonging death? Board certified geriatrician, Dr. Michelle Reisner, director of palliative care at Jersey City Medical Center, explains. 07/07/2009
What you need to know about hospice and palliative care - Pat Agius
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Pat Agius, an executive with the Visiting Nurses Association, discusses the components, differences, recent changes and key points that families should know when it comes to end-of-life and pain reduction care. 07/01/2008
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