Join Caroline for Part 3 of our “What is Aging?” series covering the nervous system. In this episode we give an overview of what is happening at the cellular level inside the nervous system as we age and the implications for learning and memory, as well as neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. …
Caroline is joined by Bella Desai (owner/operator) and LaTasha Williams (client care director) of Senior Helpers Arlington/Alexandria. We discuss frequently asked questions and misconceptions about home care. We cover when is the right time to reach out to a home care company, what services are available, and what you can reasonably expect from a home …
Join Caroline and Dr. Andrew Wong for a discussion on integrative brain health. We get into fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, brain fog, cognitive impairment, and dementia. Dr. Wong teaches us some of the underlying causes of brain dysfunction and what we can do about it. Connect with Dr. Andrew Wong www.cihealth.org Connect with Caroline www.carolinemorris.com
Join Caroline and Dr. DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, BCGP for a critical discussion on medication safety for older adults. He teaches us how to ask more probing questions about medications and leverage local pharmacists to improve safety. He challenges us to ask, “do I actually need this medication to survive” and offers solutions for reducing the …
Join Caroline and Laura Mesches, PT, DPT, NCS for Part 3 of our Heart Month series as we discuss exercise and how it relates to heart health and brain health. Laura is a brilliant physical therapist and friend whose enthusiasm for heart health and neurological health is contagious! Resources: Community Exercise: Silver Sneakers, Senior Centers, …
Join Caroline and Perry Brubaker of the Academy of Prevention and Health Promotion Therapies (APHPT) for a deep dive into personalized health care, wearable health tech, and caregiving. Perry is a mentor of mine and an orthopedic physical therapist with a passion for population health. She describes how her professional background informed her ability to …
Join Caroline and Anne Stankiewicz of Capable Care Solutions as we discuss caregiver support and burnout prevention, particularly in dementia care, while maintaining patient dignity and independence. Anne is an occupational therapist, certified in Thomas Jefferson University’s Skills2Care®Caregiver Training program, serving the Lancaster, PA area. Connect with Anne: Social: @capablecare Website: www.capable.care
Join Caroline and Alicia White of Lifespan Therapy for a discussion of memory, cognition, and communication in the older adult. Alicia is an experienced speech language pathologist providing telehealth speech therapy services to address speech, memory, and swallowing concerns in the comfort of your home. Connect with Alicia: Website: www.lifespantherapytx.com Email: info@lifespantherapytx.com Phone: 828.222.4875 Latest Episodes
