Caregiver SOS On Air

The current Alzheimer's medication may help a little, but it's not a cure. Dr. Harry Croft is currently working on studies to look at medications that can be used years before Alzheimer's takes effect.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on April 10, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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Advanced care planning is a tough conversation for the family. WellMed's Amy Quintero explained advanced care planning and how families should start the discussion.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on April 3, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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Parkinson's is a disease that affects many people, especially seniors. An organization based out of Austin called Power of Parkinson's hold classes to help people with Parkinson's. Co-founder Dr. Nina Mosier explains how the organization started and why being active can help those with Parkinson's.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 27, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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For many people, being a caregiver comes out of nowhere. Odell Glenn Jr. was one of those caregivers and over the years, he learned how to cope. His book, "Caregiving - The Inspirational Manual: 200 Caregiver Tips with Healthy Lifestyle Benefits," offers the knowledge he accumulated as a caregiver.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 20, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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Caregivers by Active Generations is the state agency promoting positive aging for adults in South Dakota. State program director Bobbi Jo Leggett offers shares her knowledge about caregiving and explains the future of the Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers in the state.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 13, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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This year's election season is already hitting a boiling point. Bob Blancato, President of Matz Blancato and Associates as well as the National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition and Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, joins Carol and Ron to talk with some of the issues discussed and not discussed this year.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 6, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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As a caregiver, there comes a time when 9-1-1 has to be called. Dr. Donald Gordon, medical director for Leon Valley EMS, gives insight about EMS and the decisions paramedics have to make when dealing with an emergency.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 28, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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Planning for the end of life is a hard conversation for a family to have. Deborah Kaercher of The Final Acts Project helps initiate discussion about end-of-life planning and legacy-building through the theater, creative arts and the humanities.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 21, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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It's easy to ignore the instructions on the bottles of prescribed medicine, but that can lead to some issues. Dr. Mario Siervo, medical director for WellMed in Miami, talks about why following the instructions on the prescription label is so important.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 14, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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As the number of seniors continues to grow, so does the increase in legal issues. Carol Bertch is an attorney who specializes in elder law. She explains the purpose of a power of attorney, end of life provisions and spousal impoverishment.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 7, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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