Caregiver SOS On Air

Amy Goyer, author of Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving and a nationally known writer, speaker and consultant specializing in caregiving and family issues, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Tina Smith, M.A., social gerontology, (filling in for Carol Zernial) and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, on helping caregivers caring for patients with dementia prevent them from wandering or getting lost.

Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., clinical psychologist, family therapist, and principal for Health Management Associates, a national healthcare consulting firm, who earned his doctorate in psychology from Widener University, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Tina Smith, M.A., social gerontology, (filling in for Carol Zernial) and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about what every caregiver should know about practicing self-care.

Dr. Michael Almaleh, WellMed Chief of Cardiology and Specialty Care, Greater Texas Region talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally recognized gerontologist and expert on caregiving, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about everything we should know about COVD-19, Omicron Variant, Vaccines, Protective Face Masks, and more.

San Antonio Police Department Detective David Brinkman, expert on White Collar and Financial Crimes targeting elderly and others, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally recognized gerontologist and expert on caregiving, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about helping seniors and caregivers protect their money and avoid scams.

Dr. Alan Molk, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and coauthor of "Saving Lives, Saving Dignity," talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about dignifying the end-of-life, embracing end of life decisions, and his groundbreaking book to help family and friends approach hard decisions surrounding life-limiting conditions of loved ones.

Kitty Eisele, veteran NPR producer and editor, and Emmy-Award winning producer of "The Civil War" series with Ken Burns, among other works in public broadcasting, plus caregiver for her dad, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about caring for her dad and documenting her caregiving experience in a series of powerful and emotional podcasts. The podcasts can be found at www.tpr.org/podcast/demented.

Margaret S. Chisolm M.D., Vice Chair for Education, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and professor of Medicine, at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known and respected gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron about how caregivers can live a good and happy life even with a mental illness, while managing the multiple challenges they face. For more on Dr. Chisolm and her book visit www.margaretchisolmmd.com

Donna Thomson, caregiver, author and advocate, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known and respected gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron about the "Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation of Loved One to Caregiver," the title of one of Ms. Thomson's books. For more on Donna, visit www.thecaregiverspace.org.

John L. Lehr, Parkinson's Foundation president & chief executive officer. talks with Caregiver SOS On Air host Ron Aaron, attorney and award winning broadcaster, on providing information, help, and other resources for caregivers caring for people with Parkinson's Disease. Cohost Carol Zernial, national known gerontologist and named one of the nation’s Top 50 Influencers in Aging for 2017 by Next Avenue, was on special assignment when this program was recorded.

Dr. Jamie Huysman, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on addictions and caregiving, talks with Caregiver SOS On Air host Ron Aaron, attorney and award winning broadcaster, about recognizing and treating depression in caregivers. (Cohost Carol Zernial, national known gerontologist and named one of the nation’s Top 50 Influencers in Aging for 2017 by Next Avenue, was on special assignment when this program was recorded.)