The Whole Care Network
889 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEveryone Has A Story, But Not Everyone Gets The Chance To Tell Their Story. On The Whole Care Network, We Believe It Is Through Story Sharing Where Diversity Meets The Road To Combat A Common Cause. On The Whole Care Network, We Feature A Variety of Show Host Who Have A Story To Share, Resources to Provide for Caregivers World-Wide. That's Why On The Whole Care Network, YOU Talk and WE Listen!
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Journaling To Nourish The Caregiving Soul
July 12, 2013 00:00 - 59 minutesWriting For Wellness Coach and Speaker, Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC joins me on our first hour long episode of 'Be A Healthy Caregiver'. We'll be chatting about soulful self-care and resiliency for Caregivers. We will be taking your calls while chatting on twitter too at #BAHC Lynda is the founder of Creative Wellness, a Registered Social Worker and a Certified Co-Active Coach specializing in serving the well-being and growth needs of people who make a difference with their caring. She is ...
Creating A Caregiving Team
July 09, 2013 17:00 - 34 minutesOn Tuesday July 9th at 1:00 pm (EST) I am pleased to welcome from Crossroads Counseling and The Eden Alternative, Lisa Kendall, LCSW-R, CSW-G to our show. Lisa Kendall possesses over 30 years of experience working specializing in the areas of aging, senior care, grief and loss. Lisa's blog, "Reflections from the Crossroads" promotes change in how society views aging while promoting self-care for all members of the care partner team. Creating a caregiving team is essential to the health an...
Caring For The Caregiver
July 02, 2013 17:00 - 33 minutesOn Tuesday, June 2nd at 1:00 pm (est) I am pleased to welcome Dr. Amy D'Aprix to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio! Dr. D'Aprix is an aging, retirement and caregiving expert and the developer of the free Home Instead Senior Care Alzheimer's Care Training Program for family Caregivers. An accomplished author and educator, Dr. D'Aprix passion for Caregiving is driven both from her professional background as well as her own 10 years of caregiving experience for her parents. Our conve...
Home Care Suites
June 25, 2013 17:00 - 32 minutesOn Tuesday June 25th we welcome Henry and Hank Moseley from Home Care Suites to our show! Home Care Suites offer a unique and affordable solutions when it comes to senior housing. The Home Care Suite or 'granny flat' is a custom assembled structure placed on a caretaker’s home property. Home Care Suites units are built for senior living with a focus on accessibility. As an option to an expensive retirement home or living alone, Home Care Suites keep families close and independent, while p...
Ageism In The Media
June 18, 2013 16:00 - 33 minutesOn Tuesday, June 18th at 1:00 pm (EST) I am pleased to welcome Jeannie Krause-Taylor MSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM, founder of Pathway For Aging to our show, 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio. Located in St. Louis, Pathways For Aging works to help the Aging Population improve Quality of Life so all can Age Well. Our conversation on Tuesday will center around Ageism in the media and the vital role Pathway For Aging plays not only for Caregiver, but for the entire Senior community in the met...
How To Navigate Senior Housing
June 11, 2013 17:00 - 36 minutesOn Tuesday, June 11th we welcome Bruce Rosenblatt, founder of Senior Housing Solutions to our show. Senior Housing Solutions is a personalized resource that helps guide family members and their parents about senior housing and other care options. Bruce has been involved with sales and marketing senior housing communities for nearly 25 years both as a consultant and executive with some of the nation’s leading for-profit and not for profit senior living companies and has successfully ove...
Answers for Elders!
June 04, 2013 17:00 - 32 minutesOn Tuesday, June 4th we welcome Suzanne Perkins Newman, Founder and CEO of Answers For Elders.com to our show. As a successful business executive, Suzanne was thrust into the role of Caregiver for her Mom where she experienced a transformation in both her personal and professional life. From Suzanne's Caregiving experience, she founded Answers For Elders.com to assist Caregivers during their special Caregiving journey. Answers For Elders.com is a wonderful family caregiver's resource...
Massage Therapy to Relax Your Caregiving Day
May 28, 2013 17:00 - 36 minutesOn Tuesday, May 28th we welcome licensed massage therapist, Wayne White to our show! Massage therapy is one of the most soothing gifts that one can experience in life. Stress relief and massage therapy go hand in hand. Those long stressful days of work and caregiving can be removed by the simple touch of a licensed massage therapist. On today's show, we are going to explore with Wayne the art of massage therapy and why massage therapy is essential to good mental and physical health. Th...
Be A Healthy Caregiver
May 21, 2013 17:00 - 31 minutesOn Tuesday May 21st, we welcome Benjamin Azevedo, M.D.. from New Orleans Bow Ties to our show. Ben just recently graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans and will be heading to San Diego to start his residency program later this summer. Ben has always resonated with the idea that there are two sides to the brain; the left being in charge of linear analytical thinking and focuses, ordered, logical execution while the right is more expansive, creative, and boundless. During his first...
LGBT Seniors and Affordable Housing
May 14, 2013 17:00 - 32 minutesOn Tuesday, May 14th we welcome Hilary Meyer, Director of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and Tom Duffy from Secret Gardens. While trends in our society are shifting in a positive direction for equality, LGBT Seniors are still struggling with issues relating to affordable housing and how to safely age in place. As the Director of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, Hilary Meyer has a keen understanding of these issues facing LGBT Seniors. And Tom Duffy from Secret Gard...
Holistic Approach To Good Health And Spirituality
May 07, 2013 17:00 - 35 minutesOn Tuesday May 7th we welcome Psychologist Robert J Blattner Ph.D and Susan Holt Executive Director at Nerium. Dr. Blattner soothing style has helped many patients since he started his practice in 1989. A proponent of a holistic approach to good heath and spirituality, Dr. Blattner has a keen sense of what it means to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver'. Susan Holt is the Executive Director with Nerium International. Susan will be chatting about how an accidental discovery lead to a real breakthro...
When 'Caring Is Not Enough' with Terry Ann Black, RN
April 30, 2013 17:00 - 35 minutesOn Tuesday, April 30th we welcome author Terry Ann Black, RN to our show. Terry has been a registered nurse for 47 years, during which time she worked with many people in times of crisis. However her life changing experience came when Terry's father-in-law died in an auto accident, leaving her family with limited knowledge on where to find all his important documents. Now in its 5th edition, Terry's book Caring Is Not Enough provides her readers with a clear and concise information on h...
Carpool Health with Gail Zahtz
April 23, 2013 17:00 - 45 minutesOn Tuesday, April 23rd we welcome Gail Zahtz from Car Pool Health to our 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' show on 'Blog Talk Radio' Carpool Health is building an integrated media company to connect physician and patients with trusted information and recommended resources. Our strength lies in the unique identities of Communities of Practice that share common expertise, interests in diseases or treatments, and/or work together to learn and create solutions. By everyone coming together under one umbre...
Finding A Hobby During Caregiving
April 16, 2013 17:00 - 32 minutesOn Tuesday April 16th we welcome John Schwaig from Fabrication Arts Center in St. Louis to our show. Fabrication Arts creates and designs custom and unique art for home and office decor. Their beautiful custom beveled and stained glass, is truly a sight to behold. After a mid-life change from teaching and counseling, John has turned what he thought was a hobby, into a second career! Through his classes and workshops on stained glass, John offers cancer patients and survivors a chance to ...
We All Need 'Home Helpers'
April 09, 2013 17:00 - 32 minutesOn Tuesday April 9th we welcome Shane Smith, Executive Director of Home Helpers to our show. Founded in 1997, Home Helpers serves over 500 communities across the United States and Canada. Shane and is wife Jessika, are the owner/operators of Home Helpers in Weston, Florida. When it comes to home health care, there are plenty of models to choose from. Yet Shane and his staff offer the personal touch that makes them one of the leading Home Health Care agencies in the nation. Through our ...
Special Needs Travel
April 02, 2013 17:00 - 31 minutesOn Tuesday, April 2nd we welcome Cruise and Travel Specialist, Jerry Desmarais to our 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' show. Jerry is a Certified Travel Accessible Advocate and has been instrumental in helping us plan our Caregiving Cruise for this coming November. Concerned about bringing your Caree on a cruise, Jerry will bring his knowledge and expertise on the Cruise and Travel Industry and how they provide for those of us with a special need to make traveling easy and comforting. Through o...
Cancer Caregiver Roles with Dr. John Garnard
March 26, 2013 17:00 - 37 minutesOn March 26th we welcome Dr. John J. Garnand, author of 'Cancer Caregiver Roles: What You Need to Know' to our show. John is a lifetime educator, award winning instructor in the general areas of business strategy, management operations and ethics. Yet I am sure John will tell you that his most important role he has had in his life, is that of a Caregiver! His book, 'Cancer Caregiver Roles: What You Need to Know' is John's effort to pull together all the information that he learned over ...
Director of the Critically Acclaimed Documentary, Gen Silent: Stu Maddux
March 19, 2013 17:00 - 33 minutesOn Tuesday, March 19th we welcome Stu Maddux, Director and Producer of the critically acclaimed documentary, 'Gen Silent' to our show. The real life stories of love, commitment, discernment, hope, happiness and despair told through the lens of “Gen Silent” are gut wrenching, yet important for all audiences in order to understand the plight of LGBT seniors in America. "The Generation that fought Hardest to come out, is going back in...To Survive." Producer/Director Stu Maddux does a splend...
Learn About Home Health Care
March 12, 2013 17:00 - 34 minutesOn Tuesday March 12th at 1:00 pm EST we welcome Ernest Olivas, Jr Owner and Operator of Nautilus Senior Home Care to our show. As a Caregiver, we are always looking for safe and competent help for our Caree. As the owner and operator Nautilus Senior Health Care, Ernest is hands on when matching his clients with his staff. Through our conversation today, Ernest will demonstrate to all of us how home health care and help is 'Be A Healthy Caregiver'
America's Safe Retirement Coach: Jack Tatar
March 05, 2013 18:00 - 29 minutesOn Tuesday, March 5th at 1:00pm EST we welcome 'America's Safe Retirement Coach' Jack Tatar to our show. Because of his holistic approach, Jack has a unique perspective on retirement that focuses on health, wellness, mental attitude and staying involved as as keys to living a long and safe retirement. Through his personal experience and professional expertise, Jack will be able to provide is insights on how we can all 'Be A Healthy Caregiver'
We're Going on a Caregiving.com Cruise!
February 26, 2013 18:00 - 32 minutesWE'RE GOING ON A CAREGIVING CRUISE! On Tuesday February 28th at 1:00pm EST join me for a refreshing conversation with Denise Brown from Caregiving.com. In recognition of National Caregiving month, we are partnering on our 1st annual Caregiving.com Cruise for Caregivers and their caree's. We'll be discussing the details of our cruise, how to register and why cruising is a perfect match for caregivers and their caree's
Your Covered: With Frank Ruppen
February 19, 2013 18:00 - 31 minutesOn Tuesday February 19th at 1:00 pm EST we welcome Frank Ruppen from 'You're Covered Insurance Services' to our show. Understanding Life, Health and Long Term Care Insurance can be complex. This has been exacerbated with the passing of the Affordable Care Act. Through Frank's hands on approach to educating and ensuring his clients understand and have the proper coverage at the best rates, Frank will help us all 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' by sharing his expertise on all the upcoming chang...
LGBT Aging with Dr. Loren Olson
February 12, 2013 18:00 - 38 minutesOn Tuesday February 12th at 1:00 pm we welcome Dr. Loren Olson to our 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' show. Dr. Olson is the author of 'Finally Out : Letting Go of The Straight Life, A Phsychiatrist's Own Story.' Dr. Olson will be talking about his book, along with his upcoming appearances in Florida as well as his unexpected Caregiving experience. Through Dr. Olson's expertise, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver'
Dr. Diana Denholm: The Caregiving Wife's Handbook
February 05, 2013 18:00 - 32 minutesOn Tuesday Febraury 5th, we welcome from The Caregiving Wife's Handbook, author, psychotherapist and caregiver Dr. Diana Denholm to our show. Drawing from her own Caregiving experience and those of six real life Caregiving wives interviewed for her book, Dr. Denholm offers her readers creative ideas, inspiration and lots of practical tools women can use to deal with the most common issues faced when husbands suffer from a protracted illness. Through her work and experience, Dr. Denholm is...
The CareGiver Partnership
January 29, 2013 18:00 - 32 minutesOn Today's show, we welcome Lynn and Tom Wilson founders of The CareGiver Partnership. The Caregiver Partnership is a direct to consumer retailer of a wide range of services from incontinence products to skill care, daily living aids and mobility. They also now offer a host of in-home services such as fall detection and and even a national deliver of freshly prepared, home delivered meals! Their mission is to help individuals remain in their home as long as possible by providing products,...
Wearever*USA:The Comfort Brand
January 22, 2013 18:00 - 27 minutesOn today's show we welcome Mandy Harrell from Wearever*USA. The Wearever* Brand offers comfortable, quality, affordable and stylish apparel solutions for everyday health and wellness concerns. The Men's and Women's line of washable, reusable urinary incontinence panties and briefs is especially beneficial for active individuals who want to continue their normal lifestyles without worry or emotional stress resulting from urinary incontinence . Additionally, Wearever* USA offers incontinenc...
Enhancing The End Of Life
January 08, 2013 18:00 - 29 minutesToday we welcome Dr. Richard Wagner, M.Div., Ph.D., ACS to our show! Out of Seattle, WA., Dr. Wagner is a psychotherapist/clinical sexologist and has been in private practice since 1981. He has been working with the terminally ill, chronically ill elder and dying people in hospitals, hospice and home settings for over thirty years. We will be chatting about Dr. Wagner's work and his book 'The Amateur's Guide to Death and Dying: Enhancing the End of Life." As Caregivers, we are often deal...
Sibling and The Art of Caring
January 01, 2013 18:00 - 30 minutesWe are going to start off the New Year with a friendly conversation with The Fab Four: No not those guys from England, my fabulous four sisters. Caregiving begins at home and I have been blessed to have four older sisters who have shown me how to care. Having a sister is like having a best friend for life. Join us every Tuesday at 1:00 pm for 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio!
'We're In This Together' with Rob Harris from Rob Cares
December 18, 2012 18:00 - 31 minutesOn this week's 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' show we welcome acclaimed Caregiving author Rob Harris. Rob's book, 'We're In This Together: A Caregivers Story' and the 70 Caregiving Tips that he included, has been a #1 Amazon.com bestseller in the Physicians & Patient Caregiver category. Celebrities, the media, and some of the leading oncologists, surgeons and doctors in the United States and abroad have praised it. Rob is an accredited Human Resources Professional (SPHR) Rob specialize in assisti...
Aging and Your Finances
December 11, 2012 18:00 - 31 minutesOur Guest on Tuesday's 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' show is David Treece, CEO of Treece Financial Group in Miami Shores, Florida. David has nearly 20 years of experience in financial services as a consumer-oriented advocate for his clients. Recognized for his financial acumen and client-advocacy work, David has been featured nationally on PBS' "The Nightly Business Report," as well as on South Florida television and in south Florida print publications including the Miami Herald, The South Flor...
Setting Our Fitness Goals
December 04, 2012 18:00 - 32 minutesOn Tuesday's 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' Blog Talk Radio show, join us at 1:00 pm (est) for a healthy discussion on fitness with certified personal trainer David Levison from 'Get2BFit.' David will share with his approach to health and fitness and how we can stay fit not just over the holidays, but throughout the entire year. We will also chat about how to overcome those hurdles that keep us from making the commitment to stay focused with our exercise and fitness routine! Join us every Tuesday...
Your Legal Documents
November 27, 2012 18:00 - 1 hourOn this week's 'Be A Healhy Caregiver' our special guest are Attorney's Ryan Shuanhnessy and Michelle Silies who practice law in St. Louis, MO. Our discussion will center around the importance of having your legal documents in order, before a crisis happens. Join us at 1:00 pm (est) for another episode of 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio
The Spiritual Side of Caregiving
November 20, 2012 18:00 - 30 minutesOn this week's 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' show, we'll be chatting with the Reverend Larry Richardt who is a retired Catholic Priest from the Diocese of Indianapolis. As a caregiver for his mother, Father Richardt has a keen understanding on how the role of spirituality plays in order to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver'
Seniors and Technology: The Telikin Computer!
November 13, 2012 18:00 - 30 minutesTechnology is an important part of our society today and according to a variety of studies across our nations, Seniors 65 and older are the fastest growing segment of our society who are accessing the internet. Yet not all 'hardware' has been senior friendly. On Tuesday, November 13th join us on 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' at 1:00pm (et) with our special guest, Nancy Allegrezza from Telikin Computers. Telikin is easy to use, all in one touch screen computer with seniors in mind. Nancy's ...
Accessing Adult Day Care
November 06, 2012 18:00 - 30 minutesJoin us on this episode of 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' with our special guest Michael Norfeet, Program Director of the Noble A. McArtor Adult Day Care Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Respite care is essential in the equation on how to Be a Healthy Caregiver. Participation in Adult Day Care often prevents re-hospitalization and and may delay admission to residential long term care. For participants who would otherwise stay at home alone, the social stimulation and recreational activities may...
Seniors And Substance Abuse
October 30, 2012 17:00 - 30 minutesSubstance abuse is an issue that is not often talked about as it relates to our Senior Community. Join Chris MacLellan 'The Bow-Tie-Guy' on Tuesday October 30th at 1:00 pm (est) for 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' with special guest Patrick Cavnaugh from the Prevention Program at Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services. The Prevention program is directed at older adults 55 and above. Some are at risk elders, primarily those experiencing mental health or emotional problems, including caregi...
Products For All Your Caregiving Needs
October 23, 2012 17:00 - 31 minutesProducts, Products, Products: so many to choose from, so little time! On Tuesday's 'Be A Healthy Caregver' show, Chris MacLellan, "The Bow-Tie-Guy welcomes Jeff Luckey from BioReleif.com . Jeff will help us sort out all the essential products for Caregivers and their caree's needs. Jeff has a terrific website with plenty of new and cutting edge products to help make our Caregiving day's better! We'll be taking questions from our listeners during our show, so join us on Tuesday October ...
Gilda's Club and Cancer Support
October 15, 2012 17:00 - 30 minutesJoin us for a friendly conversation with Sam Budyszewick, Program Director for Gilda's Club. Gilda’s Club South Florida is a free cancer support community for women, men, children, and teens with all types of cancer and their families and friends. We offer networking groups, lectures, workshops, specialized children’s and teen programs, and social events in a nonresidential, non-medical, home-like setting.
Meals On Wheels!
October 09, 2012 17:00 - 30 minutesOur inaugural Bow Tie Guy Radio show will feature a conversation with Mark Adler, Associate Executive Director of Broward Meals on Wheels and Monica Pavlik of Senior Health Now. Join us for a friendly conversation on health and nutrition with Mark and Monica as we focus on how to be a healthy caregiver.