Senior Care

What are the signs to look for when my aging parents or loved ones need assistance or help at home

 
 
Porsha Vogt, Owner and President of Golden Care that providing seniors, post-surgical patients, and those in need of assistance due to a debilitating diagnosis, with in-home care joins eHealth Radio and the Senior Care & Health News Channels. Golden Care believes that everyone should have the right to live in their home for as long as they can.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Porsha Vogt discuss the following:
What are some of the telltale signs to look for when visiting your parents who may need care in their homes?
Do you have adult children that call you in crisis mode that have come to town to visit a parent and are shocked to find their parents needing urgent & immediate help?
Do you ever deal with adult children who do not know how to have "The Conversation" with their parents when it is obviously time to call for In-Home-Care? What do you do in those cases? How do you deal with the guilt of not taking care of your loved one yourself.
Can you refer your clients to other professionals for additional help, ie Medication Management, Hospice Agencies, Concierge Care Managers ( RN's )
What do you do when it is no longer safe for a client of yours to live in their own home? Perhaps they are wandering or an elopement risk?

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As the owner of Golden Care, Porsha enables seniors in Carlsbad and San Diego County area to live safe, happy lives in their own homes for as long as they can. Her mission, and the mission of ... Golden Care, includes assisting family members with elder care for their loved ones while maintaining their own professional and personal lives; creating a family-oriented environment, staffed by professional caregivers that go the extra mile to serve seniors; and increasing respect and concern for seniors in our society.
Porsha has a degree in Business Management from the University of Colorado and brings her background in finance and entrepreneurialism to the service of seniors and their loved ones through Golden Care.
 
 
Website: www.getgoldencare.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/GoldenCareSanDiego  Twitter: linkedin.com/company/golden-care

Home Care Support, bridging the healthcare system with our daily lives

 
 
Sam Cross the Owner and Administrator of Broad Street that provides comprehensive support services that allow seniors to remain healthy and independent in their homes joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Senior Care Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Sam Cross discuss the following:
What are the key things to consider when thinking of getting support, and what are the options? 
What is the difference between Assisted Living and Home Care?
What are some of the benefits of having support at home?
When is the right time to start discussing the need for support at home?
What are some of the key differences between different home care support agencies?

Broad Street Home Care (“Broad Street” or “the Company”) based in Wilmette, Illinois and serving the Greater Chicago area, provides premium, customized in-home care services for seniors who want to remain healthy and independent in their homes.
There is currently a gap in our healthcare system between the services provided in Hospitals and other healthcare facilities and ultimately what occurs in the home. By employing an innovative and collaborative team approach, modeled after the organizational structure employed by Hospitals, Broad Street is able to offer a much more engaged and structured level of support than traditional Home Care. Through highly trained Personal Assistants and Nurse Oversight, the Company not only provide support with all the activities of daily living, but also develops customized service plans that help manage specific underlying health conditions. Our long-term goal is to transform the landscape of Home Care into a more integrated and effective part of our overall healthcare system. Broad Street essentially bridge the gap between an individual’s healthcare needs and the way they want to live their daily lives.
 
 
Website: BroadStreethomecare.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/BroadStreetHomeCare  Twitter: @broadstreetcare

Seniors, Preventing Falls and iFALLCEPT

 
Laura D. Jackson, BSN, MPH and Co-Founder of iFALLCEPT, a company that has developed the first iOS app available to the public to help stop falls, a deadly killer among seniors that is often addressed to late, joins eHealth Radio and the Senior Care and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Laura D. Jackson discuss the following:
Tell us a little bit about your background and how it lead into creating the first in-home fall safety app in the App Store?
What are the statistics surrounding falls in the home? Is it really that large of a problem?
So how does iFALLCEPT work?
What are some recommendations you can provide to our listeners immediately to help with fall prevention in their homes, parents, relatives or friends?
Who's your target audience and what has been the experience so far?
What are the advantages of this app?

Laura D Jackson as co-founder of iFALLCEPT leads outreach and public awareness on Senior falls and prevention.  Laura brings with her a Bachelor of Nursing and a Masters in Public Health. She successfully created and managed a thriving home health agency for nearly 20 years, Patient Care Services Inc (PCS).  
PCS was a certified Medicare home health agency that employed hundreds of healthcare workers including Nurses, Aides and Therapists and served thousands of patients. PCS was awarded the highest credentials from JCAHO auditors and was recognized for providing quality care to thousands of aging seniors and the disabled.
Awareness and advocacy of Seniors and their healthcare has long been Laura's passion.  
Laura found herself not only a senior advocate through her business but also found a passion through her aging parents.  Her medical background had proved invaluable many times when it came to the care her own parents received in the healthcare system.
Launching iFALLCEPT was a culmination of a long history in healthcare and her passion to continue to make a difference in seniors’ lives.  iFALLCEPT was a labor of love, but unfortunately, Laura’s father was one of the many senseless deaths due to falling. Too many of us hear too often, “after he/she fell, it was all downhill from there”.  Now that Laura is a senior herself, many of her friends have now experienced devastating falls.
Falls are a complex problem, but simple steps and simple habits can make a significant impact.  From daily exercise and medication review to your home fall risk assessment, each senior can make a difference and impact their own lives through the choices and habits they make. Smart and Healthy living comes from simple habits like an afternoon walk to regular use of products like iFALLCEPT that put the power of healthy living in your hands. Starting today brings a healthy and happy tomorrow.
 
 
Website: ifallcept.com

The 3-H’s: Heat, hydration and health: Keeping your cool this summer

 
 
Alicia Conner-Todd is the Clinical Liaison & Director of Marketing at Tulsa Nursing Center & Villages at Southern Hills, part of the StoneGate Senior Living, an award-winning senior housing and care company again joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Senior Care Channels to talk about heat, hydration and health.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Alicia Conner-Todd discuss the following:
Why do seniors need to be more mindful of soaring temperatures during the summer?
What are the sign that someone is overheating?
What are the best, immediate steps to take if you or a loved one appears to be overheating?
Why is hydration so important?
How much water do we really need, and are we generally getting enough?
 
Alicia Conner-Todd is the Clinical Liaison & Director of Marketing at Tulsa Nursing Center & Villages at Southern Hills, part of the StoneGate Senior Living, an award-winning senior housing and care company.  With a long-standing background in senior health care and rehabilitation management, Ms. Conner-Todd also brings professional experience in media and marketing to her role.StoneGate Senior Living is an award-winning full-spectrum senior care and housing company with 44 properties across Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Recently ranked as the nation’s 31st largest transitional and long-term care company by Provider magazine, StoneGate is a fully-integrated post-acute health care company, with service-lines and business units that offer transitional care, long-term care, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, wellness, pharmacy, care navigation and post-acute analytical services.
 
 
Website: www.stonegatesl.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoneGateSL Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stonegate-senior-living

The Shift: How Seeing People as People Changes Everything

 
 
Kimberly White, a freelance writer, a certified Arbinger Institute presenter, and former research assistant to its founder, Terry Warner and author of The Shift: How Seeing People as People Changes Everything joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Senior Care Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kimberly White discuss the following:
You’ve said this book came as a complete surprise to you. What’s different than you imagined?
What happens when you experience “the shift”?
Does this have limitations, or what doesn’t ‘the shift’ do?
How can seeing people as people help in the workplace, and at home?
 
Kimberly White is a freelance writer, certified Arbinger Institute presenter, and former research assistant to its founder, Terry Warner. Her nine months of research for The Shift included dozens of hours working alongside nursing home employees in offices, vans, patient rooms, and kitchens. She recently relocated from Harlem to a small farm town in Pawnee, Illinois to focus on writing.
 
 
Website: www.kimberlywhitebooks.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kimberlywhiteTHESHIFT Twitter: @kim_berly_white Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlywhitebooks

How to have THE TALK with Your Aging Parents

 
 
Lynda Shrager, an occupational therapist, an expert in the field of geriatric rehabilitation, as well as author of Age In Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing and Decluttering Mom and Dad’s Home joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Senior Care Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Lynda Shrager discuss the following:
What are some of the biggest obstacles to overcome when trying to help aging parents stay in their home?
What’s the best strategy for getting Mom and Dad on board with organizing and decluttering?
What are a few modifications that can make a big difference to the safety of seniors in their homes?
What are some red flags that signal a parent’s cognitive abilities are declining, and what should be done?
When is the best time to approach parents about making a plan in case the time comes that they aren’t able to function independently?
An essential aspect  of successful aging in place is having a caregiving team at the ready. How do you build this team?
 
Lynda Shrager, OTR, MSW, CAPS is the author of Age In Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing and Decluttering Mom and Dad’s Home (Bull Publishing, March 8, 2018). Her newspaper column, Mom’s RX, appeared in countless newspapers across the country, and she is a featured columnist for Everyday Health, one of the country’s leading online consumer health websites. Lynda has practiced in the medical field of geriatric rehabilitation for more than 37 years, focusing on all aspects of senior health and wellness. She combines her expertise as an occupational therapist, a Master’s level social worker, professional organizer and certified aging in place specialist to pursue her passion of providing therapeutic care in the patient’s home environment and in educating their caregivers. Learn more at organizedcaregiver.com.
 
 
Website: http://otherwisehealthy.com
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LyndaShrager Facebook: https://facebook.com/theorganizedcaregiver

Dr. Daniel Chang on How Cataract Surgery Can Help Seniors See Clearly and Prevent Fall Risks

 
 
Dr. Daniel H. Chang, an ophthalmologist at Empire Eye and Laser Center in Bakersfield, California joins eHealth Radio and the Eye Health and Health News Channels to discuss cataracts and how they may impact the vision and health of seniors.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Daniel H. Chang discuss the following:
What are cataracts and how do they impact your vision?
What do seniors need to know about cataracts and cataract treatment?
Why is surgery often a better solution for seniors with cataracts than bifocals?
Tell us about the surgery you performed on your mother. Why did she need surgery? Did you use any certain products during your mother’s cataract surgery?
What are some symptoms that seniors should look out for, that might warrant a visit to the ophthalmologist?
 
Daniel H. Chang, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist who came to Bakersfield in 2008 to join his brother, Dr. Joe Chang. Dr. Daniel Chang graduated with honors from the California Institute of Technology. He then received his medical and ophthalmology training from two of the top programs in the Southeast: Duke University, where he performed groundbreaking laser vision correction research; and Emory University, where he earned the position of Chief Resident in Ophthalmology. Dr. Chang was then invited to the prestigious cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at Minnesota Eye Consultants, where he was trained on state-of-the-art vision correcting techniques.Dr. Chang has performed thousands of successful LASIK, PRK, and cataract procedures. He has served as a principle investigator on numerous US FDA clinical trials, including several that have brought some of our most advanced vision-correcting lens implants to market. He has authored dozens of articles and publications on refractive surgery and advanced intraocular lenses. He regularly lectures at eye meetings from the local through the international level; and he trains and advises other surgeons and physicians on vision correcting surgery techniques.Dr. Chang is president and founding member of Advanced Center for Eyecare, a non-profit clinic that provides medical and surgical eye care to the uninsured and underinsured people of Kern County. Nationally, he serves on the Refractive Surgery Clinical Committee of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and on the Special Projects Committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Dr. Chang is partnering with Johnson & Johnson to educate people on cataracts and eye health. You can visit this website to learn more on Johnson & Johnson Vision and their cataract offerings: http://www.mycataractsolution.com.
 
 
Websites: www.mycataractsolution.com | www.jjvision.com
Social Media Links:
Empire Eye & Laser: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireeyeandlaser Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpireEyeLaser
Johnson & Johnson Vision: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JNJVision

How a New Technology Helps Seniors Navigate Nursing Home Decisions

 
 
Raul Valdes-Perez, Co-Founder and CEO of OnlyBoth, which offers a Website for seniors to evaluate how nursing homes and home care agencies are performing compared to others joins eHealth Radio and the Senior Care and Health Care Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Raul Valdes-Perez discuss the following:
For patients in need of nursing home care, what resources are available to help guide them in this important decision?
How does the OnlyBoth Website bring something new to industry?
Tell me how automated benchmarking grants users access to the most relevant information?
Where does the name OnlyBoth come from?
How do you see this technology impacting healthcare at large?
 
Raul Valdes-Perez, PhD, is CEO of OnlyBoth Inc., based in Pittsburgh, Pa. He teamed up with Andre Lessa in 2014 to develop a unique artificial intelligence engine that delivers performance transparency in healthcare. OnlyBoth’s delivery of comparative, language-based insights shows users specifically how nursing homes are excelling or failing. The concept was born during Raul’s time at Carnegie Mellon in the 1990s, during which he received an NSF grant on a “new task of knowledge discovery” to provide insights in a programmable way. He’s expanding the concept across healthcare at large with additional search engines that provide context-rich comparative insights. Valdes-Perez previously co-founded Vivisimo, Inc., acquired by IBM in 2012. He can be reached at valdes@onlyboth.com.
 
 
Websites: www.benchmine.com | www.onlyboth.com

How Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place

 
 
Joe Liu, CEO of Mivatek Smart Connect that produces a number of devices to facilitate the “Aging-in-place” trend; that is, to help seniors and elderly people live at home longer, rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Senior Care & Technology Channels. 
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Joe Liu discuss the following:
What is aging in place? How prevalent is this trend and why is it preferable to moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility?
What are some of the ways that technology has helped allow seniors to live at home longer, independently and safely?
Can you please tell us about some of the specific devices that play a part in the aging-in-place trend (i.e., sensors, activity tracking systems, medication alerts, etc.)?
This technology helps the senior who is aging in place at home, but how does it also benefit the caregiver, whether it is an adult child caring for the parent or a nursing/medical professional?
What are some of the future developments on the horizon regarding aging-in-place technology?
 
Joe Liu leads the strategy and operations at Mivatek Smart Connect. Liu has a rich history of entrepreneurial and engineering experience.  Prior to launching Mivatek Smart Connect, Liu co-founded and led Oplink Communications, Inc., an optical network manufacturer. 
When Koch Industries/Molex acquired Oplink Communications in 2014, Liu led a team of investors and purchased the Oplink Connected portfolio back from Koch/Molex, and used this technology to power Mivatek solutions.
In his career, Liu has also served in various roles at companies including Mostek Semiconductor, Motorola Semiconductor, and National Semi.  Liu holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from California State University, Chico.
 
 
Website: www.home8care.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/home8care Twitter: @Home8care

Medicare Advantage with Kristine Grow

 
 
Kristine Grow, spokesperson for the Coalition for Medicare Choices (CMC), a national grassroots coalition of more than 2 million seniors and disabled individuals, that works year-round to protect individuals enrolled in Medicare Advantage joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kristine Grow discuss the following:
How is Medicare Advantage different from traditional Medicare and what role does it play for people here in the US?
Why might someone be interested in a Medicare Advantage plan?
What are the benefits and advantages for someone on a Medicare Advantage plan?
At a time of hyper-partisanship and disagreement over healthcare in Washington, it sounds like Medicare Advantage is a program that’s popular with seniors and actually working well. Does Medicare Advantage have support in Congress, or is this another issue with a deep divide between the political parties?
What can Members of Congress do to show that they support this popular program?
 
Founded in 1999, the Coalition for Medicare Choices is a fast-growing, national grassroots organization of more than 2 million people who receive their health care coverage through a Medicare Advantage health plan. Members of the Coalition for Medicare Choices, who reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, are united in supporting high quality health plan choices in Medicare.
Coalition members actively communicate with members of Congress about issues that affect their coverage. Over the years, Coalition members have participated in dozens of town hall meetings and rallies involving members of Congress and their staff, written hundreds of letters to the editors of their local newspapers, made tens of thousands of phone calls to congressional offices, and written more than 150,000 letters to their members of Congress. Since 1999, Coalition members have made more than a million contacts with their members of Congress.
 
 
To learn more about the Coalition for Medicare Choices visit http://medicarechoices.org.
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProtectMyMA Twitter: https://twitter.com/protectmyMA