Roz Jones is a leader in the caregiver industry as the President and CEO of Jacksonville’s Best Caregivers, an organization that provides short and long-term health care. Caregivers have a broad array of roles. Roz Jones tells us it can array from simply monitoring the patient to giving full-time in-home care. Visit TheCareGiverCafe.net and Jacksonville's Best Caregivers on YouTube for more information.

Rosalind Jones joins the Injured Senior Podcast to talk about caregiving and how it is replacing long term care facilities. Rosalind is a seasoned health care provider who built upon her strong medical foundation by opening Jacksonville’s Best Caregivers, an organization that provides short and long-term health care.

According to data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Program of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, older workers are more likely to die on the job than workers in general. The number of aging adults that are mortally injured on the job has increased since 1992. Learn what to do if you notice a hazard or unsafe working conditions to make your workplace safe to work.

Empowering people to thrive – no matter what disability or cognitive disorder they may live with – is the focus of Benjamin Surmi's work as a social gerontologist. Currently, Benjamin works in Vancouver, Washington, with Koelsch Communities. There are lots of different issues related to aging. However, the world of dementia is in dire need of innovation. Finally, we realize the problems with Alzheimer's – it's a cultural issue. The United Kingdom has transformed itself into a dementia friendly community. They train people to understand and know how to work with people who live with dementia. That way, they won't suffer as much as they do. Tune in as we speak about how life is in a dementia-friendly society and how we can help patients living with dementia.

According to the National Council on Aging, more than 40% of Americans 55 above are still employed. When there are many more seniors in the workplace, it's no surprise that older individuals have years of wear and tear on their bodies and might be more susceptible to getting hurt on the job. In this episode, we will talk about the six rules to follow after a job injury.

Sean Marchese, a registered nurse and oncology writer at The Mesothelioma Center with a background in respiratory and thoracic oncology clinical trials, joins the show again. First, Sean reveals why cancer is so prevalent in firefighters. In fact, cancer is the leading cause of death in firefighters. They have a higher risk of cancer because these men and women consistently put themselves in danger. When you’re engulfed in smoke and toxic chemicals, that exposure will build up over time. Tune in as Sean dives into the dangers of asbestos, how firefighters can protect themselves from asbestos exposure, and resources for firefighters with health conditions.

Did you know that 1 million individuals go to the ER every year due to a slip and fall accident? That's 2,000 people every day. A lot of those individuals are seniors and the elderly part of the aging population. In this episode, you will learn about the five most important steps to take after a slip trip and fall.

Dr. Joe Casciani has over 30 years of specializing in geropsychology, nursing homes, mental health practices, and innovative clinical programs. Joe opens the show by explaining why older adults get depressed. Depression comes from our attitudes, self-talk, and how we interpret events. For seniors, it doesn’t necessarily have to be a chemical imbalance; it can be the setbacks that cause depression in older adults. If you focus on what’s wrong, you’re going to find it. While on the other hand, if you focus on what’s right, you’ll find the positive.