Caring Companions of Santa Barbara's Podcasts

In this episode, our host, Emmanuel speaks with guest Elizabeth Verduzco, Research Coordinator at University of California San Francisco, about the studies that are being conducted at UCSF to learn more about the condition of compulsive hoarding. The studies will help understand the condition and help researchers find effective treatments and reduce the risk of clutter for people living with the condition.

In this episode, our host, Emmanuel, talks about nostalgia and how we are seeing it more and more in our daily lives. Emmanuel then gives the resource of finding someone who specializes in capturing those nostalgic moments and sharing them with loved ones even after your gone. 

We talk to Carol Chybowski from American Legacy Solutions about long term care insurance, Medicare, and what led her to want to help others navigate insurance and care for themselves and loved ones. We go over very important insurance options for everyone that is planning their financial future.

Host, Emmanuel, talks about preparedness and injury. He shares his experience working with clients during the Thomas Fires, which was a massive wildfire that affected Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, and one of the multiple wildfires that ignited in southern California in December 2017. He also gives various examples of why preparedness is important and what to do to get yourself or a family member ready to have a good outcome in case of an injury. 

Today we talk to the program director of Ageless Fitness of Santa Barbara, Julie Pollard.

My name is Emmanuel Verduzco the host of the Caring Companion of Santa Barbara's podcast. In this intro episode, I give a little background about myself and how I came into working with seniors.