Whole Care Network

What is is like to be in love with someone for 52 years: Marriage Equality is not just for a select few! Bob Collier and Chuck Hunziker, both in their 80's, both veterans, pillars in their community and they know the meaning of love, care and commitment! And, they are just two people who want to make the world a better place for all of us to live!

One of the great things about being the youngest in the family is that no matter how old you get, you're still the youngest! Our New Year tradition, a conversation with my five siblings on life, love, family and commitment!

Our guest, Erica Jones is the Regional Director of Admissions for Southern HealthCare Management, LLC and Erica just happens to know a thing or two about Independent Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing! Erica understands the process from the clients perspective, and knows what questions to ask from hospital discharge to rehabilitation to placement. As Caregivers, we are always looking for trusted resources to help us make sound decisions; Erica Jones is one of those trusted resources! Listen in and learn how Erica is creating “Healing Ties” all around us!

When we lose our loved one, we are often left thing "What Am I Going To Do Next?" Author and Radio Show Host Chris Jerry and Joni Aldrich both understand what it means to lose a love one and how Advocacy Heals U!

We are bringing awareness to working family caregivers by wearing green on April 17th!

On this episode of Healing Ties as we welcome Lisa Kendall from Crossroads Counseling & Consulting to our show to discuss The Eden Alternatives seven domains of well-being how you can use them as a guide to greater satisfaction, no matter where you are in your life or on your Caregiving journey.

Our guest today, Melanie McMillion from TrustBridge Health. With 20 years of clinical experience working in hospice, palliative care and bereavement, Melanie has extensive skill in assisting people and families with chronic and terminal health issues, caregiving stress and grief and bereavement. On today's show, we are going to have an upbeat conversation about Caregivers working in healthcare and the importance of professional boundaries.

In 2009 Carol Chiarito began looking for elder care for her mother who had recently moved to Pueblo, CO. Finding the process and the inability to understand the marketplace harrowing, she started the company CareMatch America, designed to help consumers from the consumer point of view. Carol works directly with consumers and providers educating them on how to communicate better with one another through her process of Consumer Centered Marketing. Tune in and learn how Carol Chiarito is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Massage therapy dates back thousands of years and is derived from the Greek word,"massein" meaning 'to knead.’ Through the manipulation of soft tissues of the body by  squeezing, rubbing, tapping, vibrating or compressing for therapeutic intent, massage therapy heals and helps rejuvenate our body, mind and spirit. Don’t just take it from me! Listen in and learn how Licensed Massage Therapist Wayne White is creating Healing Ties all around us through the art of massage therapy.

On This episode of Healing Ties we welcome Frank Moffatt to our show. From his #1 International Best Seller – Your Second Fifty ~ Rising Above the Myths of Aging! To his documentary of the same name, Frank is relentless when it comes to assisting those in their second fifty, live their remaining years positively, productively, happy and healthy. Listen in and learn how Frank Moffatt is creating Healing Ties all around us!

On This episode of Healing Ties we welcome Frank Moffatt to our show. From his #1 International Best Seller – Your Second Fifty ~ Rising Above the Myths of Aging! To his documentary of the same name, Frank is relentless when it comes to assisting those in their second fifty, live their remaining years positively, productively, happy and healthy. Listen in and learn how Frank Moffatt is creating Healing Ties all around us!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 adults age 65 and older fall each year. Of those who fall, 20% to 30% suffer moderate to severe injuries that make it hard for them to get around or live independently. Falls also increase the risk of early death. Our special guest today, Dina Ramon, is from iStand Falls Prevention  which is a product of HoliVision which is a company that specializes in fall prevention exercise for seniors and employees.  On today's episode, we will learn about iStand along with learning some important tips in order to prevent falls. Through our conversation with Dina, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'   

The Financial Struggles in Caregiving There is an estimated 44 million working family Caregivers in the United States today. Recent studies also indicate that due to time off of work, Caregivers can expect to lose wages totaling over $140,000!  According to eHealth Insurance, about one-third of adults who provide unpaid care for their elderly parents say they'll have to use their own retirement savings to help their parents financially.  Our guest today, Nate Purpura, is the Director of Public Relations for eHealthmedicare.com and eHealthinsurance.com - division of eHealth, Inc has spent the last decade working in the health care and insurance industries.  Having a grasp of finances is a critical component to Caregiving, but at times, an area that can be left unattended. Through our conversation with Nate, we will learn why Caregivers often struggle with finances, along with gaining some helpful tips to make this area of our Caregiving journey less stressful so that we can all 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'

Through the vision of Ed Pitcok, founder of Society of Certified Senior Advisors,  Ed gathered experts in all facets of aging, including doctors, attorney, gerontologist, accountants and financial planner.  All shared Ed's vision; that seniors would benefit from an in-dept, standardized education from professional who work with seniors. The education program that his group of renowned experts created became the basis for the Certified Senior Advisors (CSA) designation.  Why work with a CSA?  CSA's are held to a high standard of competency as the society wants only ethical, honest and principal professionals as members. Any professional who wants to become a CSA must first agree to the CSA Code of Professional Responsibility. Our guest today,  Curtis Petersen, has spent 7 years as a National Accounts Manager with the Society and works directly with national companies and professionals in the senior market navigating the education and certification process.  Through our conversation today with Curtis, not onl

Recent studies indicate that there is an increase of HIV cases in seniors. People think HIV is over, but it's never over! Through is personal and professional experiences, Steven Swabish has a keen understanding of the effects of  this insidious disease. Steven will lead is in conversation in regards to his diagnosis, his care and how he has been able to survive for 27 years with the HIV virus.  Additionally, Steven will be able to talk about HIV through the eye of a clinician who has worked in the trenches with HIV.   

Today's guest is Bill Farr, Author of "The Power of Personality Types in Love and Relationships." Did you ever wonder why you can immediately get along with certain people and yet cannot seem to find harmony with others, even if you love them?  Bill's book teaches us how to transform a strained relationship that may be naturally in conflict, or to help people find the perfect match for their personality type. On today's show, Bill will lead us in conversation about the importance of Healthy Relationships in our lives and importantly, how to achieve them. Through our conversation will Bill, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'

Today's guest is Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Matt Ghezzi, Ph.D.  Dr. Ghezzi is an Advance Clinical Heart-Centered Hypnotherapist and an expert in the field of Chakra. Matt Ghezzi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, and is certified as an Advanced Clinical Heart-Centered Hypnotherapist and an expert in the field of Chakra.  On Thursday's show, we are going to focus on Caregivers and their relationship.  We will take a look at the  Victim Triangle and how that impacts not only the Caregiving relationship, but the relationships outside the caretaker, such as family, health care professtionals, social workers, hospice care, and colleagues  Through our conversation with 

My special guest is Rajiv Mehta creator of the Caregivers APP, 'Unfrazzle'. Unfrazzle is an APP that helps Caregivers remember and keep track of anything that they do to in order to  take care of their Caree; but there is even more to it than that! Unfrazzle is a Design-It-Yourself App - it essentially provides a platform that the user shapes to meet their unique Caregiving need.  One of the great features of Unfrazzle is the ability to share information with others on your Caregiving team.  It is truly amazing!  Caregivers: Learn how to Unfrazzle, you won't regret it! 

Join us on Tuesday August 27th at 1:00pm (est) for a conversation with Gary LeBlanc from Common Sense Caregiving, founder of the Alzheimers Dementia Wristband Hospital Project and Margaret Doerr, CEO of Nursing at Brooksville Regional Hospital in Brooksville, Florida.  After enduring 3 nightmares hospital stays with his dad who was diagnosed with Alzheimers, Gary recognized that there needed to be a better way for staff to recognize the special needs of his father.  On today's show, we are going to talk with Gary  and Margaret about how one, simple, identification bracelet can go a long way in providing comfort and security for patients, caregivers and a hospital staff. Yet this is more than just putting a bracelet on an Alzheimers patients:  this project is about training, educating and recognizing the special needs of Alzheimers patients to an entire hospital staff! Gary's project is a prime example of how Caregivers can have an impact on on polices and procedures because Caregivers are always the ones i

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