Caregiver SOS On Air Podcasts

Dr. Roger Johns, Audiologist from Estes Audiology – San Antonio, earned his BA Degree in Communication Disorders (1996) and Master’s Degree in Audiology (1998) from Lamar University, Beaumont, and his Doctorate in Audiology (2012) from A.T. Still University in conjunction with the Arizona School of Health Sciences talked with Caregiver SOS on Air c…

Marc Middleton, Founder and CEO of Growing Bolder, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about the stereotypes of aging.By Caregiver SOS On Air

Deborah L. Korn, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Cambridge, MA, adjunct training faculty member at the Trauma Research Foundation in Boston, and co-author of Every Memory Deserves Respect: EMDR, The Proven Trauma Therapy with the Power to Heal (Workman, 2021), talks with Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Tina Smith, Director…

Aaron Blight, Ed.D., international speaker and consultant on caregiving, aging, and health care and author of When Caregiving Calls: Guidance as You Care for a Parent, Spouse, or Aging Relative, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Tina Smith, Director, Caregiver Programs, WellMed Charitable Foundation, and award winning veteran broadcaster and…

Kitty Eisele, Emmy Award-winning producer, joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk hospice myths on this edition of Caregiver SOS.Join Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial each week as they talk everything care-giving and more.By Caregiver SOS On Air

Alison Barkoff, Acting Administrator and Assistance Secretary for Aging joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about the 2022 National Strategy to Support Caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS.Join Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial each week as they talk everything care-giving and more.By Caregiver SOS On Air

Candace Ramos, Senior Director of Market Development at VITAS Healthcare, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about the myths of hospice care.By Caregiver SOS On Air

Dr. Monica Escamilla joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk the importance of therapy and self-care for caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Join Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial each week as they talk everything caregiving and more.By Caregiver SOS On Air

Barry Jacobs, Psy.D., Philadelphia-area clinical psychologist, healthcare consultant, and co-author of AARP Meditations for Caregivers, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-host, attorney and award winning broadcaster, Ron Aaron, about making living in a parent's home while managing caregiving work successfully. Co-host Carol Zernial was on special a…

Roxana Delgado, Ph.D., M.S., epidemiologist and health scientist, Assistant Professor UT Health San Antonio, School of Medicine, General and Hospital Medicine Division, and one of the investigators at the VA Elizabeth Dole Center of Excellence for Veteran and Caregiver Research talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-host, attorney and award winning bro…

Lucy Barylak, Master’s degree in Social Work from McGill University and consultant to the WellMed Charitable Foundation, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on Gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron on how to safely manage medications.By Caregiver SOS On Air

Barry Goldsmith, Professor of Architecture and Professor of Comedy at NYU, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, on how he found humor in the most desperate of situations -- in the face of death when his oncologist told him that hi…

Rachael Wonderlin, Master's Degree in Gerontology, author, internationally recognized dementia care consultant, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about what we all should know about Memory Care and Dementia Communities for care…

Sharon Hall, care partner, advocate for young onset dementia, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about what everyone should know about Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) -- diagnosis, treatment, and managing the condition.…

Tam Cummings, M.A., PhD, lecturer, consultant, and author of her latest book, The Itty Bitty Dementia Book, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohost Ron Aaron, award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, about untangling dementia, the stages, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, plus tips for caregivers on dealing with the disease. Co-Host Carol Z…

Dr. Michael Almaleh, Chief of Cardiology and Specialty Care for WellMed Greater Texas Region, board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohost Ron Aaron, award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, about the latest on COVID-19, vaccines, boosters, and more, and overview …

Mary S. Daniel, caregiver advocate and founder of Facebook Group - Caregivers for Compromise, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohost Ron Aaron, award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, about how caregivers can advocate for their care recipients and more. Carol Zernial, nationally known gerontologist, and cohost of Caregiver SOS on Air, was o…

Kelly Camm, Associate of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati, a Bachelor of Business Administration from Thomas More University (Magna Cum Laude), and a Master of Business Administration from Thomas More University (Magna Cum Laude), Development Director at 4 Paws for Ability, .talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zer…

the Rev. Justin Lindstrom, Associate Rector for Community Formation at Christ Church in San Antonio, he oversees children, youth, college, and young adult ministry as well as all outreach talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about Empathy…

Natalee Oliver, DSW, clinical social worker and gerontologist and Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Tina Smith, Director, Caregiver Programs, WellMed Charitable Foundation, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, discuss understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms, Stigma and Sexual Expression. Regular co-host Carol Zernial, nati…

Dr. James Lechleiter, UT Health San Antonio, and Dr. William Korinek, Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals and Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Tina Smith, Director, Caregiver Programs, WellMed Charitable Foundation, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, discuss Innovative new brain injury treatment tested in 1st human subject, may hold …

Don Lucas, Ph.D., professor of psychology, coordinator of the psychology department at Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, Texas, and author, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known gerontologist, and veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron about the Secrets to finding your Happiness, Pleasure, and Contentment.…

Jamie Huysman, PsychD, LCSW, Chief Compassion Officer, Project Omega, for WellMed Medical Management talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known gerontologist, and veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron about finding a caregiver's super powers and enhancing their self esteem.…

The who, what, when, where, and why of assisted dying in America with Anita Hannig by Caregiver SOS On AirBy Caregiver SOS On Air

Melanie Bishop, Faculty Emeritus at Prescott College, hospice volunteer, and award winning writer, spoke with Caregiver SOS on Air co-host, veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about what everyone should know about virtual dementia tours. Co-host and nationally known gerontologist Carol Zernial was on special assignment.…

Dr. Elliot Montgomery Sklar, associate professor of health care sciences at Nova Southeastern University in Florida, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air guest co-host Tina Smith, manager of Caregiver Program Operations for the Caregiver SOS program, WellMed Charitable Foundation, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about LGBTQ+ issues in th…

Dr. Mark Croley, neonatologist, CAMP Medical Director talks with Caregiver SOS on Air guest co-host Tina Smith, manager of Caregiver Program Operations for the Caregiver SOS program, WellMed Charitable Foundation, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about what caregivers and others should know about Caring For The Special Needs Communit…

Dave Iverson, writer, award winning documentary film producer/director and retired broadcast journalist, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known gerontologist and executive director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron about Winter Stars: An Elderly Mother, An Aging So…

Elizabeth B. Miller, Certified Caregiving Consultant, Founder, Happy Healthy Caregiver (2021 Top 10 Caregiver Blog and Podcast) talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known gerontologist and executive director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron about how caregivers and ot…

Dr. Paul Bendheim talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Tina Smith, Director of Caregiver Program Operations, WellMed Charitable Foundation and M.A. Social Gerontology, University of Central Missouri, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about Aphasia and other forms of dementia. Cohost Carol Zernial on Special Assignment.…

Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., a Philadelphia-area clinical psychologist, healthcare consultant, and co-author of AARP Meditations for Caregivers, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Tina Smith, Director of Caregiver Program Operations, WellMed Charitable Foundation and M.A. Social Gerontology, University of Central Missouri, and veteran broadcaster …

Jessica Kim, co-founder/CEO of ianacare, graduate of Brown University with a MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Tina Smith, Director of Caregiver Program Operations, WellMed Charitable Foundation and M.A. Social Gerontology, University of Central Missouri, and veteran broadcaster…

DPM Cory Wallace, lead podiatrist at WellMed Medical Management, graduate of Temple University School of Podiatry. talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known gerontologist, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron about Tips On Proper Foot Care and How to Prevent Problems as We Age.…

Dr. Marissa Charles, primary care physician, Board Certified Family Medicine, and Heart Association Go Red for Women Advocate, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known gerontologist, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about what everyone should know about stress and our hearts, keeping us alive.…

Francine Toder, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Writer/Author of "Inward Traveler: 51 Ways to Explore the World Mindfully," talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known gerontologist, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron about "The Mental Health Benefits of Doing Nothing. Really, Doing Nothing."…

Lisa Gray, Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care talks with Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known gerontologist, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about what to do when a fur parent dies, finding homes and hope for their fur babies? For more check out www.petpeaceofmind.org…

Florida Dr. Jeff Steinberg, board certified in Neurology and Sleep Medicine with fellowship training in pain management and diagnostic testing (EMG/EEG/NCS) with over 30 years of clinical experience talked with Caregiver SOS on Air co-host, veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron about everything we should know about understanding, diagnosing, …

Dr. Larkin earned her BA Magna Cum Laude in Zoology from Iowa State University and her Medical Degree with honors from Texas A&M University College of Medicine. She is board certified in Family Medicine and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine and is a Certified Wound Specialist Physician. She talked with Caregiver SOS on Air co-host, veteran broadcast…

Dr. Alexander Papanastassiou, assistant professor, Department of Neurosurgery, UT Health San Antonio, specializes in general neurosurgery and surgery for epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia and movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease. Amy Saklad, director of research operations for the Glenn Biggs Institute and Hector Trevino, clinical researc…

Author Janice M. Horowitz covered health for Time Magazine for more than two decades and created and hosted the public radio segment, "Dueling Docs: The Cure to Contradictory Medicine." She also contributed to The Economist, Allure, and The New York Times, talked with Caregiver Sos on Air cohost attorney and veteran broadcaster Ron Aaron, about “He…

Florence C. Macauley (MBA, ECHM, CAPS, PTA, CDP, CEAS, CCI) Certified Aging In Place Specialist and founder and owner of AgeWise Home. She earned an Executive Home Modification Certificate from the University of Southern California, an MBA in Healthcare Administration, and an AAS in Physical Therapy with over 16 years of experience in Geriatric The…

Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C, physical therapist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience, masters and doctorate degrees in physical therapy from UT Health in 2002 and 2013 respectively talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts award winning nationally known gerontologist Carol Zernial and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about ev…

Amy Goyer, author of Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving and a nationally known writer, speaker and consultant specializing in caregiving and family issues, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Tina Smith, M.A., social gerontology, (filling in for Carol Zernial) and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, on helping caregivers caring for pat…

Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., clinical psychologist, family therapist, and principal for Health Management Associates, a national healthcare consulting firm, who earned his doctorate in psychology from Widener University, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air Co-Hosts Tina Smith, M.A., social gerontology, (filling in for Carol Zernial) and veteran broadcaster…

Dr. Michael Almaleh, WellMed Chief of Cardiology and Specialty Care, Greater Texas Region talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally recognized gerontologist and expert on caregiving, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about everything we should know about COVD-19, Omicron Variant, Vaccines, Protective Face Mask…

San Antonio Police Department Detective David Brinkman, expert on White Collar and Financial Crimes targeting elderly and others, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally recognized gerontologist and expert on caregiving, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about helping seniors and caregivers protect their mon…

Dr. Alan Molk, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and coauthor of "Saving Lives, Saving Dignity," talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about dignifying the end-of-life, embracing end of life decisions, and his groundbreaking book to h…

Kitty Eisele, veteran NPR producer and editor, and Emmy-Award winning producer of "The Civil War" series with Ken Burns, among other works in public broadcasting, plus caregiver for her dad, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial, nationally known expert on gerontology, and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron, about caring for…

Margaret S. Chisolm M.D., Vice Chair for Education, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and professor of Medicine, at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known and respected gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster…

Donna Thomson, caregiver, author and advocate, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, nationally known and respected gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron about the "Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation of Loved One to Caregiver," the title of one of Ms. Thomson's books. For more o…