Caregiver SOS On Air

Mary Helen Vasquez is a clinical educator for Wellmed who teaches seniors on how to shop healthier at the grocery store. She has some tips on foods to buy or avoid, how to read nutrition labels and portion control.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Nov. 22, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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Elaine Ayala is a reporter for the San Antonio Express-News whose mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Elaine and her family came together to care for her mother during her final years.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Nov. 15, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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Dr. Marissa Charles from WellMed at Ingram discusses the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and the importance of testing for colon cancer.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Nov. 8, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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This week, Ron Aaron catches up with Carol Zernial who has been away from the show. Along with discussing her time off, Carol also talks about a speciality of hers, long-distance caregiving.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Nov. 1, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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With falls becoming more of a threat to seniors, there's a need to educate about fall prevention. Physical therapists Dr. Catherine Ortega and Dr. Martha Acosta explain the harsh reality of falls and some ways to prevent from falling.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Oct. 25, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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Peaches Hall, director of the Doris Griffin Senior One Stop Center, takes over co-hosting duties this week. As director of a senior center, she explains the benefits the center has to its member. Peaches also talks about her time working with patients suffering from dementia.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Oct. 18, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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Brenda Avadian has been a caregiver since 1996. Over the years, she's become a spokesperson for caregiving and developed tips to help caregivers.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Oct. 11, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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Rundy Purdy's life changed at the age of 24 when he dropped everything to be a caregiver to his grandparents.

As a young caregiver, Purdy had to learn how to take care of his grandparents who were battling Alzheimer's and heart disease. He wrote a memoir about his time as a caregiver called The Sea is Wide: A Memoir of Caregiving.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Oct. 4, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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It's almost flu season and Dr. David Purtle from WellMed join Carol and Ron to discuss the flu and flu vaccines. Dr. Purtle explains the lesser-known ways the flu can be transmitted and ways to protect yourself.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Sept. 27, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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Dr. Eduardo Caveda from WellMed at Westlakes joins Carol and Ron to talk about some tips for caregivers when they come in for an office visit. He also explains the dangers of falls for seniors and the importance of vaccines for seniors.

Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Sept. 20, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron.

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