Parents Are Hard To Raise
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHelping families grow older together without losing their minds
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Bereavement and Social Isolation Dr. Lina Aldana #138
March 14, 2020 15:11 - 36 minutes - 11.6 MBBereavement and Social Isolation with Dr. Lina Aldana Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy Links To The People, Products, Books, Services and Resources Discussed On This Episode Take Diane with you... and listen
Hidden Legal Pitfalls in Medicare 2020 Amos Goodall, Esq. #137
November 26, 2019 16:11 - 29 minutes - 9.4 MBHidden Legal Pitfalls in Medicare 2020 Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy Links To The People, Products, Books, Services and Resources Discussed On This Episode Take Diane with you... and listen whenever you
Should Doctors Care If We Are Happy? Dr. Sarah Pressman #136
November 19, 2019 16:11 - 31 minutes - 10.3 MBDr. Sarah (Smile) Pressman Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy Links To The People, Products, Books, Services and Resources Discussed On This Episode Dr. Pressman's TED Talk Take Diane with you... and
What you don’t know about Parkinson’s Disease Early Detection- Neil Hermanowicz, MD and Sarah Jones #130
November 05, 2019 16:11 - 30 minutes - 9.82 MBWhat You Don't Know About Parkinson's Disease Early Detection Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy Links To The People, Products, Books, Services and Resources Discussed On This Episode Take Diane with you...
The Dirty Little Secret Probate Courts Hope you Never Find Out- Investigative reporter Gretchen Hammond – Episode #134
October 29, 2019 15:11 - 32 minutes - 10.5 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy Links To The People, Products, Books, Services and Resources Discussed On This Episode Take Diane with you... and listen whenever you want, wherever you want, and how often
Why Doctors Should Care About Our Attitude? Dr. Sarah Pressman #128
October 17, 2019 15:11 - 31 minutes - 10.3 MBWhy Should Doctors Care About our Attitude? Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy Links To The People, Products, Books, Services and Resources Discussed On This Episode Dr. Pressman's TED Talk Take Diane
The Sun: friend or Foe? What You Don’t Know Might Cure You. Felice L. Gersh, MD – Episode #129
September 24, 2019 15:11 - 30 minutes - 9.8 MBDid you know? Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy Links To The People, Products, Books, Services and Resources Discussed On This Episode Take Diane with you... and listen whenever you want, wherever you
Youth Caregivers… The Shocking Truth Christa Haanstra and Dr. Connie Siskowski Episode #127
September 10, 2019 15:11 - 29 minutes - 9.49 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Youth Caregivers...The Shocking Truth When you hear the phrase “Family Caregiver” hardly anyone pictures an eight year old, but it’s estimated there are millions of caregivers ages 8-18 in the United States alone. And they are all but invisible. But
Eliminating the “Downer” in Downsizing Your Parents- Mary Kay Buysse NASMM Episode #126
September 03, 2019 15:11 - 29 minutes - 9.35 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Senior Move Managers: Who are they & Why are they becoming so Popular with Boomers? Moving our aging parents and sorting through a lifetime full of memories can be quite a daunting task. That's where a Certified Senior Move Managers
“I am a Caregiver,” The Power of a simple Idea to bring Welcome Change for Caregivers Jennifer Ridgway- The Change Foundation- Episode #125
August 27, 2019 15:11 - 28 minutes - 9.32 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below The Power of a simple idea... Recognizing that families and caregivers are an integral part of the collaborative care team is a great idea. Implementing that idea in a system known for bureaucratic logjams and interdepartmental turf wars is another
New Help For Family Caregivers- The Change Foundation, Dr. Leslie Nickell Episode #124
August 20, 2019 15:11 - 28 minutes - 9.31 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below New Help For Family Caregivers... Even in today’s high-tech world, virtually all of the care our loved ones receive will come from a family member. Yet despite a healthcare system that relies almost entirely on family and friends to provide the
Ask Doctor Jo’s Expert Tips to Relieve Pain Without Drugs- “Doctor Jo” – Episode #123
August 13, 2019 15:11 - 30 minutes - 9.7 MBAsk Doctor Jo's Expert Tips for Relieving Pain Without Drugs Pain can hinder every aspect of your life, making even the simplest of tasks unbearable. Thanks to technology, instead of constantly taking over-the-counter painkillers or turning to dangerously addictive opioids from your doctor, there are now alternative solutions—and that’s where Diane's special guest
When Sudden Emergency Strikes, Will you and they be ready? Amos Goodall, Esq. #122
August 06, 2019 15:11 - 28 minutes - 9.1 MBEmergency Preparedness For Seniors Attorney Amos Goodall, president of the National Elder Law Foundation outlines a handy and vital list of things you need to have ready ahead of any unforeseen disaster or emergency, to keep you and your aging parents safe. On it: three critical things I know you would never think
The Change Foundation– Mental Health and Addictions — Joanne Sidochuk & Marilyn Macaulay Episode #121
July 30, 2019 15:11 - 29 minutes - 9.64 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below The Change Foundation... In broad range of Community Health, helping family caregivers who are dealing with Mental Illness and Addiction issues of a loved one tends to be either glazed over or silently swept under the rug. But thanks to
Where Tech Meets Aging… Meet Your Future— Dr. Richard Caro Episode #120
July 23, 2019 15:11 - 32 minutes - 10.4 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Come Meet Those Who Gather at the Intersection of Technology and Aging There's no question that technology can make our life simpler, especially as we age. The problem is most applications are designed by developers far too young to truly
Family Caregivers- Now Part of the Healthcare Team — Catherine Walsh, RN, The Change Foundation Episode #119
July 16, 2019 15:11 - 28 minutes - 9.03 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below The Change Foundation... Connecting the Dots Today’s healthcare system is offering up new hope for so many, but its not without its own twists and turns, bumps and bruises. Few know the snags and frustrations better than family caregivers— but
Compassion Fatigue — Patricia Smith Episode #118
July 09, 2019 15:11 - 31 minutes - 10 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Compassion Fatigue Caring too much can hurt. When caregivers focus on others without practicing self-care, destructive behaviors can surface. Apathy, isolation, bottled up emotions and substance abuse head a long list of symptoms associated with the secondary traumatic stress disorder
The Change Foundation– Connecting The Dots — Dr Erin Heisz Episode #117
July 02, 2019 15:11 - 30 minutes - 9.7 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below The Change Foundation... Today’s healthcare system is offering up new hope for so many, but its not without its own twists and turns, bumps and bruises. Few know the snags and frustrations better than caregivers— but mostly, their voices go
Protecting your Aging Parents from Too Much Health Care! Felice Gersh, MD – Episode #116
June 25, 2019 15:11 - 30 minutes - 9.69 MBProtecting your aging parents from too much health care! Why sometimes less care and intervention is the best care. Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy Links To The People, Products, Books, Services and Resources Discussed On This Episode
Using People, Community and Technology to Help our Aging Parents Live Healthier, Longer- Dr. Doug Oliver – Episode #115
June 18, 2019 15:11 - 31 minutes - 10.2 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below This Cutting Edge Hamilton, Ontario based program may well change the way Canadians (and the rest of the world) Plan For an Aging Society. Dr. Doug Oliver is an associate professor in the department of family medicine at McMaster University
Can these 8 Positive Emotion Skills Really Impact Your Health? Dr. Judy Moskowitz, Northwestern U. School of Medicine – Episode #114
June 11, 2019 15:11 - 30 minutes - 9.84 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Can These 8 Positive Emotion Skills Really Impact Your Health? Coming up this week on Parents Are Hard To Raise… Diane’s guest, Dr. Judith Moskowitz, talks about the 8 Positive Emotion Skills and the benefits they have on our health.
Intergenerational DayCare Done Right- Live from Parker Highland Park, New Jersey- Episode #113
June 04, 2019 15:11 - 29 minutes - 9.48 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Live from Parker Diane and the crew are back on the road this week in front of a live and excited audience on the Parker campus in Highland, Park New Jersey, in the US. Here Are Some Handy
Live from Parker- Episode #112
May 28, 2019 18:39 - 35 minutes - 11.6 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Live from Parker Diane and the crew are back on the road this week in front of a live and excited audience on the Parker campus in Highland, Park New Jersey, in the US. Here Are Some Handy
The Change Foundation– Canada’s Premier Healthcare Think Tank- Episode #111
May 21, 2019 15:11 - 29 minutes - 9.58 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below The Change Foundation... Today’s healthcare system is offering up new hope for so many, but its not without its own twists and turns, bumps and bruises. Few know the snags and frustrations better than caregivers— but mostly, their voices go
Bird-brain Mistakes Business and Healthcare Professionals make: Which ones are you guilty of? – Episode #110
May 14, 2019 15:11 - 27 minutes - 8.82 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Marketing to Seniors... Bird-brain Mistakes Business and Healthcare Professionals make: How many are you guilty of? It’s the most powerful buying group in all of human history. Yet they are the most ignored. Is your business designed to romance the
Double Trouble- Caring For More Than One Parent – Episode #109
May 07, 2019 15:11 - 28 minutes - 9.12 MBListen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Double Trouble... Caring for one parent with health challenges is hard enough… Caring For two at the same time? That’s Double Trouble. This week on Parents Are Hard To Raise® it’s all about you and your questions as Diane catches
Managing Glaucoma with Low Vision Rehab Specialist, Jill Feigelis – Episode #108
April 30, 2019 15:11 - 28 minutes - 9.04 MBGlaucoma? This week on Parents Are Hard To Raise, Diane’s special guest expert, Rehabilitation Specialist for the Blind, Jill Feigelis, is here to share some great tips and resources for helping the visually impaired live their best lives ever. Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below
Free Expert Help For Arthritis Sufferers – Seth Ginsberg CreakyJoints.org – Episode #107
April 23, 2019 15:11 - 28 minutes - 9.26 MBReal Help for Arthritis Sufferers From A Real Arthritis Sufferer Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy Links To The People, Products, Books, Services and Resources Discussed On This Episode Take Diane with you...
What Hospitals Hope You Never Find Out … The Real Reason Your Aging Parents are Sleeping in E.R. Hallways – Episode #106
April 16, 2019 15:11 - 30 minutes - 9.91 MBWhat Hospitals Hope You'll Never Find Out... Uncovered: The Real Reason Your Aging Parents Are Sleeping In ER Hallways Plus: Caregiver Stress Research, and Listener Emails Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy Links To The People, Products, Books, Services and
7 Freaky Reasons Men Die Young (and what women can do about it)- Felice L. Gersh, MD – Episode #105
April 09, 2019 15:11 - 40 minutes - 13 MB7 Freaky Reasons Men Die Young (and what women can do about it) Did you know? Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy Links To The People, Products, Books, Services and Resources Discussed On This Episode
Research on Elderly Falls Reveals Some Quirky Findings- Dr. Bob Wood – Episode #104
April 02, 2019 15:11 - 27 minutes - 8.93 MBResearch Reveals Some Quirky Results About Fall Risks and the Elderly What does having difficulty buttoning you shirt reveal about your Falls risk? When someone experiences a fall, here's what NOT to do (the answer may surprise you). Recent public health surveillance data shows some startling statistics: Every eleven seconds, another older adult
Ask Doctor Jo’s Expert Tips to Prevent and Treat Caregiver Injuries- “Doctor Jo” – Episode #103
March 26, 2019 15:11 - 27 minutes - 8.77 MBAsk Doctor Jo's Expert Tips for Preventing and Treating Caregiver Injuries Being a caregiver can sometimes be a real pain in the neck. This week on Parents Are Hard To Raise… the Internet’s Physical Therapist, “Doctor Jo,” drops by with some great tips to help us avoid injuries, and work the “kinks” out
Tips to Remove the Barriers of Low Vision. Low Vision Rehab Specialist, Jill Feigelis – Episode #102
March 19, 2019 15:11 - 27 minutes - 8.77 MBMacular Degeneration? This week on Parents Are Hard To Raise, Diane’s special guest expert, Rehabilitation Specialist for the Blind, Jill Feigelis, is here to share some great tips and resources for helping the visually impaired live their best lives ever. Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Do You Have These Symptoms? Felice Gersh, MD – Episode #101
March 12, 2019 15:11 - 30 minutes - 9.97 MBPCOS: How Many of These Symptoms Do You Have? 10% of all women have PCOS, making it the most common female endocrine disorder and cause of female infertility in the world. Women with PCOS may suffer from acne, menstrual irregularity, infertility, obesity, autoimmune disease, diabetes, and heart disease. Traditionally, doctors treat symptoms one at
Geriatrician: Why? Laurie Jacobs, MD- President American Geriatric Society – Episode #100
March 05, 2019 16:11 - 26 minutes - 8.48 MBGeriatrician: Why? A Geriatrician is much more than a physician who simply cares for old people. Geriatricians must, above all, have a genuine fondness for the elderly, and a deep and widening knowledge of the problems they face. Diane’s special guest this week, Dr. Laurie Jacobs, President of the American Geriatric Society is
4 Wacky Medicare Changes You Need to Know About- Geraldine Callahan – Episode #99
February 26, 2019 16:11 - 26 minutes - 8.5 MBMedicare: 4 things you need to know Medicare Supplement changes 2020 Do current enrollees in these plans have to switch their plans? Why is congress eliminating plan F and Plan C? What are the pros and cons of this change? Is there a similar plan to F & G that will be available?
Fiduciaries: It’s what you THINK you know that can hurt you. Amos Goodall, Esq. #98
February 19, 2019 16:11 - 32 minutes - 10.5 MBFiduciaries: Why? We may think because we are a spouse or a child, or a brother or sister, we can legally speak for our loved ones when they can't speak for themselves. The courts say, "yeah... not so much." Elder Law Expert, Attorney Amos Goodall, Esq., President of the National Elder Law Foundation
Do These 3 Things at Any Age to Punish Dementia- Felice Gersh, MD #97
February 12, 2019 16:11 - 31 minutes - 10.3 MBGive Dementia the Boot! How To Have A Healthy Brain At Any Age Doctor Felice Gersh discusses the link between sleep, diet, exercise and Dementia risk... Some amazing superfoods that can safely sharpen your mental ability--regardless of your age. Plus... Learn the real truth behind the "Alzheimer's Gene." Listen to this
Elder Scams Update – Detective Joe Roubicek All That’s New in the… Flim-Flam, Conman, Crime-fighting Boogaloo- Episode #96
February 05, 2019 16:11 - 28 minutes - 9.2 MBThis week on Parents Are Hard To Raise… our favorite crime fighter and elder-exploitation super sleuth, Detective Joe Roubicek, is back to update us on the current cons, scams and flim-flams targeting us and our aging parents. Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here
Dr. Angela Curl – Surprising Benefits of Dog Ownership for the Elderly… Episode 95
January 29, 2019 16:11 - 29 minutes - 9.41 MBThis week on Parents Are Hard to Raise… Recent scientific studies have shown that positive emotional benefits adult can bring to our aging parents. But one study reveals those benefits can reach far beyond the emotional joining Diane. This week on Parents Are Hard To Raise® is the lead author of that study
Dr. Jennifer Olsen, The Rosalyn Carter Institute for Caregiving… Episode 94
January 22, 2019 16:11 - 29 minutes - 9.63 MBThis week on Parents Are Hard to Raise… Dr. Jennifer Olsen, Executive Director of The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving is here to share some of the amazing resources they offer for family caregivers like us… Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are
What You Should Never, EVER Touch When Traveling on an Airplane… Episode 93
January 15, 2019 16:11 - 23 minutes - 7.42 MBThis week on Parents Are Hard to Raise… What you should Never, EVER Touch when traveling on an airplane, Why a good economy can pose real risks to our aging parents, How sleep habits impact fall risks, Plus... 5 Great Foods to Boost Your Mood Listen to this episode... just click
Is How Long and Healthy We Live Really All in our Genes? New Science Says: Hogwogwash! Episode #92
January 08, 2019 16:11 - 23 minutes - 7.72 MBFor years we’ve been told how long we live is all about our genes. Startling New Research says, “Hogwash!” On this episode of Parents Are Hard To Raise... * Five things you can do to right now overcome your genes and live to a healthy, ripe old age. * Why learning Ballroom Dancing
What’s in Store for Season 3? Episode #91
January 01, 2019 16:11 - 23 minutes - 7.65 MBIn this special year-end episode of Parents Are Hard To Raise, Diane takes a look back at our most popular season ever, updates us on what’s happening, and gives us a glimpse of things to come. Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are
Getting Through the Shock of a Devastating Diagnosis Dr. Lina Aldana #90
December 25, 2018 16:11 - 35 minutes - 11.3 MBGetting Through the Shock of a Devastating Diagnosis It can feel like a punch in the gut— when the doctor delivers the life-altering news… All the plans and priorities you had just moments ago instantly turn to smoke when you’re confronted with a major cancer, serious disease or other life-threatening condition. There is
Life’s Challenges Episode #89
December 18, 2018 16:11 - 19 minutes - 6.12 MBThis week… a heartfelt thanks to the thousands of our listeners for their well wishes for Annette… In this special episode of Parents Are Hard To Raise, Diane speaks emotionally about her Mom’s devastating diagnosis. Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some
A Message to Healthcare Providers Everywhere… “Get Your Act Together!” Episode #88
December 11, 2018 16:11 - 30 minutes - 9.94 MBThis week on Parents Are Hard To Raise… A message to Healthcare Professionals everywhere … “Get your act together!” Diane shares her personal frustrations with a healthcare delivery system that is anything but elder-friendly. Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here Are Some Handy
V.A. Benefits- First Changes Since Civil War- What you need to know now. Amos Goodall, Esq. #87
December 04, 2018 16:11 - 26 minutes - 8.65 MBThe U.S. Veterans Administration Benefits Plan Announces 1st Changes Since Civil War What does this mean for Veterans? Amos Goodall, Esq. President of the National Elder Law Foundation is back to discuss how these changes affect Veterans and their dependents. If you or your aging parent is a veteran, you're going to want to
Medical Kidnapping and “Death By Hospice” Two Dirty Little Secrets Uncovered- Marti Oakley #86
November 27, 2018 16:11 - 28 minutes - 9.15 MBMedical Kidnap and "Death by Hospice" Two Dirty little secrets nobody’s willing to talk about… Until now! Radio talk show personality and activist Marti Oakley has dared to ask the question: are rules and regulations intentionally being written to encourage the Medical system to systematically "cull" the very sick and the old from
The Aging Gut – Disease or Wellness? It’s Your Choice. Felice Gersh, MD #85
November 20, 2018 16:11 - 27 minutes - 9 MBThe gut does more than just digest food... but as we age, it's Katy Bar the Door! Doctor Felice Gersh discusses the link between the aging gut and chronic disease, and how we as children of aging parents can choose between sickness and health as we age. Listen to this episode...