Caregiver SOS On Air

Dawn Carr, Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Claude Pepper Center in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, on the ingredients to healthy aging.

Brooke and Jean Ellison join hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about Brooke's experience after a life-altering auto accident on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

First day as a teacher was the same day of the life-altering car accident that left Brooke paralyzed from her neck down and dependent on a ventilator to breathe. Jean left her job to be at her daughter’s side—a position she has maintained ever since. Jean accompanied Brooke to rehab in New Jersey, to school when she returned after her accident, and to Harvard, when Brooke was an undergraduate and master student.

Mike Splaine, owner of Splaine Consulting and past Director of State Government Affairs in the Public Policy Division of the US Alzheimer’s Association, talks with co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about Loneliness in Caregiving.

Spencer Brown, care manager at Family Tree Private Care and certified Aging Life Care Professional®, talks with co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about Private Care Management.

Scott Lien, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder at GrandPad, joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about how family caregivers can prevent and manage debt on Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Christopher Thompson talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, on heart health.

Tsgoyna Tanzman, author of "Hope After Stroke", talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohost Ron Aaron, award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, about post-stroke life for caregivers. Co-Host Carol Zernial, nationally known, award winning gerontologist, was on special assignment.

Dr. Aaron Blight, founder of Caregiving Kinetics, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohost Ron Aaron, award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, about how caregivers can create a caregiving plan. Co-Host Carol Zernial, nationally known, award winning gerontologist, was on special assignment.

Dr. Roger Johns, Audiologist from Estes Audiology – San Antonio, earned his BA Degree in Communication Disorders (1996) and Master’s Degree in Audiology (1998) from Lamar University, Beaumont, and his Doctorate in Audiology (2012) from A.T. Still University in conjunction with the Arizona School of Health Sciences talked with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about what everyone should know about understanding, diagnosing and addressing hearing loss and hearing disorders.

Marc Middleton, Founder and CEO of Growing Bolder, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about the stereotypes of aging.