A Graceful Life

Ada Haensel, a speech-language pathologist and operator of Speaking of Horses, talks about her non-profit's mission of helping children with disabilities through speech therapy and how they are attempting to recover following a barn fire in September. 

Sheri Owen, Senior Development Manager of the Central and Western Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, joins Jeanne to get ready for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's on Sunday October 18 at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.  

Jeanne is joined by Opportunity Navigator Reyshawn Jones with Pipelines and Pathways at the University of Virginia that looks to connect community members with entry-level work positions. 

Jeanne is joined by Randy Rodgers, Manager of Insurance Counseling at the Jefferson Area Board for Aging, to talk about the basics of Medicare enrolling and dispel some of the myths surrounding it. 

Jeanne McCusker talks with Executive Director of the Albemarle Housing Improvement Project (AHIP) Cory Demchak about repairing homes in the community as a way to assist with the area's housing needs.  

Michael Williamson, a licensed clinical social worker with Hospice of the Piedmont, joins Jeanne to talk about ACT also known as acceptance and commitment therapy. 

Jeanne McCusker speaks with filmmaker Paul Wagner and former executive director of the Center Peter Thompson to discuss a new film from local filmmaker Chris Farina titled Death Becomes Us.

Les Sinclair Senior Manager of Communications & PR with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank joins Jeanne McCusker to talk about National Senior Citizens Day coming up on August 21 by discussing the growing issue of senior hunger. 

Jeanne brings on her high school best friends Jen, Tina, Chari, and Michelle as they talk about how they've built their lasting friendship.

Carla Shifflett, founder and director along with Tara Fontenot, physical therapist, of Posture Studio in Charlottesville to talk about the benefits of physical therapy and their model that lends to lasting change.