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All Home Care was honored to welcome Jimmy Zollo, the co-founder of Joe and Bella an adaptive clothing and apparel company. Jimmy Zollo is co-founder and CEO of Joe & Bella, an adaptive apparel brand for older adults. After graduating from Indiana University, Jimmy honed his sales and marketing skills with the NBA and WNBA before joining the team at GrubHub, one of Chicago’s most successful tech startups. He liaised with restaurants, forged critical partnerships that led to GrubHub’s expansion into new markets nationwide, and helped lay the foundation for much of their future sales strategy. An aspiring entrepreneur, in 2017, Jimmy co-founded with his father, Peter Zollo, Collaborata, a market research startup that develops innovative large-scale projects focusing on key demographic groups. In 2021, Jimmy co-founded the Multicultural Insights Collective to help organizations assess and improve their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies and practices. Joe & Bella is Jimmy’s second collaboration with his father, Peter. About Joe & Bella: Founded by father-son team Peter and Jimmy Zollo, Joe & Bella is a Chicago-based adaptive clothing company that is committed to making innovative and fashionable clothing for an older audience. Our mission – to bring more dignity, joy, and ease to the lives of older adults and those who care for them – drives the design, construction and quality of our clothes. With thoughtful adaptations, our clothes help older adults experiencing cognitive, motor and/or mobility changes dress and undress with less stress and pain while providing ease for caregivers.

All Home Care Matters - Episode 252 (Please Subscribe) All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Pete Hill as a guest to the show. Pete is the founder and host of The "D" Word which can be found on UK Health Radio. Born in London Pete spent over 30 years in local government as a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner while combining a part time career in sports radio. He spent two years seconded to the Health Protection Agency running a national partnership working project and was then appointed Head of Climate Change at Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. His media CV includes presenting live sports commentaries for a number of TV and radio stations as well as writing regular articles for sports magazines. In 2013 he took up a post as news editor for an environmental website while running his own consultancy Jigsaw SPH which provided social media coverage for Public Health events. Pete admits his outlook on life changed in 2016 when he was appointed as Group Activity Support Manager for West Essex by the Alzheimer’s Society. His duties involved managing six, weekly social groups for people living with dementia in the community. When the contract ended in 2018 Pete decided to combine his interest in dementia with his lifelong love of radio and start The ‘D’ Word as he was shocked that nobody had taken up the idea. The show which is hosted by UK Health Radio is now in its fourth year and approaching 200 episodes. About The "D" Word: The ‘D’ Word is the only weekly radio show that talks about dementia and as presenter Pete Hill describes it only happened because he was stuck inside on a rainy afternoon. “ One day I was bored because it was raining outside and decided to do an internet search on radio and dementia. I’d had an idea for a while about doing a radio show based around dementia but always thought someone out there would already be doing it.” To Pete’s surprise he found that despite being the biggest cause of death in the UK it was a subject that nobody was tackling on radio and the ‘D’ Word was born. The story though really starts in the early 1980’s as Pete explained; “I volunteered as a teenager to present radio shows at Friern Hospital in North London and at the time I knew very little about dementia but soon found that was what a large number of the patients in the hospital were living with.” That started a semi professional career in radio while holding down a day job in local government as an Environmental Health Practitioner. In 2013 Pete made the decision to set up his own public health consultancy but as he admits it was the decision to take up a post with the Alzheimer’s Society in 2016 that changed his life. “ I managed six, weekly activity groups for people living with dementia in the community and met some amazing people. It rekindled an interest I’d had back at Friern Hospital in the 80’s and gave me the desire to get people talking about dementia as they do about other health conditions,” said Pete. “I’d known Johann from a few years ago when I did a weekly public health feature on UK Health Radio so I contacted him to see if he would be interested in a show about dementia and the rest as they say is history.” On The ‘D’ Word you’ll find Pete talking to people from all walks of life who have an interest in dementia, The reaction has been amazing with people from all over the world getting behind the idea and wanting to talk about their experiences on the station which has 1.3 million listeners a month worldwide.

All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome the founder of Sue Ryan Solutions, Sue Ryan.

Sue’s mission is to empower and embolden individuals to maximize the opportunities and potential change will bring. As a speaker, change strategist, author, executive coach, caregiving coach and mentor, she lives this through two passions of her purpose. She guides and inspires leaders and emerging leaders committed to business growth and next-level leadership to be great leaders of themselves and others.

She guides non- professional caregivers to become confident, balanced, and supported in all phases of their caregiving journey. Sue specializes in helping individuals and teams thrive during times of change. Working with them to clarify, align, develop, and implement solutions in highly competitive markets, while creating their culture poised to face the challenges of change with resilience and right action in the direction of their goals, they successfully deliver long-term brand growth and value. Whether change is due to external factors such as market shifts, technology innovation, economic changes - or setting their sights on growth and expansion - understanding the dynamics and psychology of change enhances their ability for success.

Sue delivers these through her signature offerings Intentionally Navigating Transitions - Leadership Through the Dimensions of Change, The Prodigy ZoneTM, Leadership C.A.R.E.S.TM, and The Caregiver’s Journey. Sue’s corporate career of more than 30 years was in enterprise application software sales to companies across industries including Healthcare, Financial Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Hospitality, and Utilities. She was responsible for ensuring individuals were poised for change and their organizations were positioned for predictable success. While her performance was consistently recognized in the top tier, her most satisfying achievement was her nearly 100% client retention rate. Sue has been in roles of family caregiving support for more than forty years.

She’s moved from feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and yes - sometimes frightened - to confident, balanced, and supported, navigating the transitions in her life, her care receivers, and those who support them on their journey. As a speaker, coach, author, educator, and mentor, she shares the lessons, tips, and strategies she’s learned to help others positively navigate their caregiving journeys.

Sue has been a volunteer mentor of emerging leaders for Menttium since 2011. Sue volunteers in the children’s ministry of Gulf Community Church, is a member of the Blue Zone’s Engagement Committee, and a passionate technology educator for seniors. Sue is a member of the International Coaching Federation. Through her coaching, Sue earned the John Mattone Platinum-Elite Executive Coach ranking. Sue supports the Leadership Collier Foundation and is a 2023 graduate of Leadership Collier. She volunteers as a speaker and Community Educator for The Alzheimer's Association, and is a speaker and volunteer for AlzAuthors. She has authored or co-authored three International best-selling books.

Two are in the field of business. Her non-professional caregiving book is Our Journey of Love, 5 Steps to Navigate Your Caregiving Journey. She created the online course The Caregiver’s Journey to support caregivers through their entire caregiving journey. Sue recently gave her first TEDx talk. Next stop, the TED platform.

"Real Talk with Real Caregivers" is proud to welcome you to the show where we have real talk with real caregivers featuring the Caregiver Champions from Caregiving.com.

This is the show where we bring real caregivers together to discuss the real issues that are facing caregivers.

The topic of this episode is "The Financial Impact Before, During, and After Caregiving for a Loved One".

"Real Talk with Real Caregivers" is here to help support you and your loved ones on your caregiving journey through discussions, advice and insights to help you know that you are not alone.

The show is brought to you by Caregiving.com & All Home Care Matters with Co-Hosts Christina Keys and Lance A. Slatton.

Seniors and Driving

We know Seniors and Driving is a hot topic in most families, but did you know cities, police, and our doctors worry about this issue too?  Today our expert panel addresses common concerns, tips, and resources to help you address driving in a respectful and proactive way. Find more information on our panel and resource links below.

Panel of Experts

Cheryl Salo is passionate about helping mature drivers be safer on the roads. She has been an instructor with AARP Driver Safety for 10 years and is the Minnesota State Coordinator for the program.  An important part of the curriculum is the unit on “What the Road Ahead Looks Like” with a discussion on alternate travel options.

Cheryl facilitates free in-person “We Need To Talk” seminars, for those dealing with the difficult discussion of a loved one’s diminishing driving ability. 

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Mike Jaafar has nearly 30 years in Law Enforcement and serves as the Undersheriff of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.  Undersheriff Jaafar is a proud graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Eastern Michigan Police Staff and Command Center for Regional and National Security. 

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Michael Ellenbogen has been living with a form of dementia since the age of 49. He is a world-renowned International Dementia Advocate & Connecter, who has been featured in nationally syndicated TV, radio, and other media outlets.

Michael served on many national and international committees and has even represented the U.S./World for people living with dementia at the World Health Organization in Geneva.

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Ronald J. Devers is Director of Agency Operations for PSI Insurance Agency located in Lansing Michigan.  He began his insurance career in 1989. He developed his expertise by working for several companies and found his true calling for insurance and education. Ron has received numerous designations in his field and held multiple board roles.

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Ann Forrest Clark has worked in the field of driver rehabilitation for over 40 years.  She provides clinical evaluations through St. Luke’s Hospital of Duluth, MN, and is the owner of Safer Driver, LLC driving school.  She enjoys helping people continue to drive safely through training in the use of adaptive equipment.  She also supports people when driving retirement is indicated.

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Dr. Brittany Lamb is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, dementia family educator and advocate. Outside of the ER, Dr. Lamb supports and educates dementia family caregivers, on the importance of, and how to, plan for future medical decisions. Her goal is to deliver the information needed to make informed decisions into the hands of family caregivers through social media, a blog, and an online self-paced program.

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Email Lance Slatton and Lori La Bey with Conscious Caregiving with L & L through their website https://consciouscaregivingll.com/  You can also access their other websites from here too.

All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Mary Ellen Spangler as a guest to the show to share her story. Mary Ellen shares her story of finding out that her father who was successful was slowly dealing with health issues that the family was unaware of at the time and these issues would later lead to homelessness for her father. This is Mary Ellen's story and what she went through trying to help her father with what was diagnosed as Alcohol-Induced Dementia. Mary Ellen is 31-year-old copywriter from Rocklin, California. She was born and raised in Rockin, California and has no plans to leave the beautiful state any time soon. Writing is her greatest passion, but she is also an educator at heart and has her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology as well as a CA teaching credential. In her free time, Mary Ellen is an avid reader, hiker, and love's to spend as much time with her family as possible.

All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome a remarkable advocate for caregivers & author, Debra Hallisey as guest to the show.

Debra Hallisey is a past caregiver who lost her job due to caregiving. As a result, she founded her company Advocate for Mom and Dad. Deb writes on caregiving issues for adult children of aging parents at her website www.AdvocateforMomandDad.com which has consistently been named one of the top 50 caregiver blogs and featured in Aging Insider. 

Her caregiving insights have been featured in articles, blog posts, podcasts and video chats. As an advocate for family caregivers, she works with them to effectively communicate with their caree, other family members and the healthcare system. Deb is the author of Your Caregiver Relationship Contract. The book, available in both English and Spanish: Su Contrato de relación como cuidador de un ser querido, is a practical, step-by-step guide for discussing relationship issues that arise between caregivers and their care partners.

She uses personal stories to illustrate how these techniques healed her relationship with her mother. And A Relationship Contract for Dementia Caregivers, which provides the reader with practical knowledge and necessary steps at each stage of the disease, to continuously adapt your practices and expectations to meet the needs of the person you care for and, more importantly, your own needs as the disease progresses.

Deb is a regional speaker for ARTIS Senior Living and has been a guest speaker and trainer for a variety of organizations including The Care Years Academy, Northwell Hospital System, The Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma and United Way. Deb is a Certified Caregiving Consultant™, Certified Caregiving Educator, Certified Caregiving Facilitator and Certified Dementia Practitioner®.

She holds an MA in Leadership and Supervision. 

Connect with Debra Hallisey: Official Website: https://www.AdvocateforMomandDad.com

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All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Dr. Catie Chung as a guest to the show to discuss senior care and how for many families they don't know what they don't know. 

Catie Chung is a registered nurse with a PhD in Nursing, certified case manager, professor of nursing, coach, researcher, & certified mindfulness meditation teacher… and she’s a proud member of Generation X. When Catie was a teenager, her grandmother began struggling with dementia. 

Those experiences sowed the seeds that would later lead Catie to a career in nursing, with the majority of her experience being as a registered nurse case manager in home health, serving seniors and their families. Catie also pursued a doctorate in nursing where she developed research and education skills.

When her dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 neck cancer in 2012, Catie saw from the patient side of the bed how truly overwhelming healthcare and senior care were. Currently, Catie is working with graduate nursing students and community organizations to boost the healthcare workforce for senior adults in southern Nevada. She also started the website NurseCatie.com to support, inform, and prepare Gen Xers “in the sandwich” for the coming Gray Tsunami of aging adults in the US.