Caregiversos

Pamela Wilson, caregiver subject matter expert, 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 to manage and solve caregiving issues.

Dr. Andrew Morgan, Director of Therapy Services for Homecare Dimensions, 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 physical and occupational therapy.

Dawn Carr, Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Claude Pepper Center in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, 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 the ingredients to healthy aging.

Brooke and Jean Ellison join hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about Brooke's experience after a life-altering auto accident on this edition of Caregiver SOS. First day as a teacher was the same day of the life-altering car accident that left Brooke paralyzed from her neck down and dependent on a ventilator to breathe. Jean left her job to be at her daughter’s side—a position she has maintained ever since. Jean accompanied Brooke to rehab in New Jersey, to school when she returned after her accident, and to Harvard, when Brooke was an undergraduate and master student.

Mike Splaine, owner of Splaine Consulting and past Director of State Government Affairs in the Public Policy Division of the US Alzheimer’s Association, talks with co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about Loneliness in Caregiving.

Spencer Brown, care manager at Family Tree Private Care and certified Aging Life Care Professional®, talks with co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about Private Care Management.

Scott Lien, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder at GrandPad, joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about how family caregivers can prevent and manage debt on Caregiver SOS.

Dr. Christopher Thompson 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 heart health.

Tsgoyna Tanzman, author of "Hope After Stroke", talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohost Ron Aaron, award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, about post-stroke life for caregivers. Co-Host Carol Zernial, nationally known, award winning gerontologist, was on special assignment.

Dr. Aaron Blight, founder of Caregiving Kinetics, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohost Ron Aaron, award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, about how caregivers can create a caregiving plan. Co-Host Carol Zernial, nationally known, award winning gerontologist, was on special assignment.

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 co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about what everyone should know about understanding, diagnosing and addressing hearing loss and hearing disorders.

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.

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, Caregiver Programs, WellMed Charitable Foundation, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, about use of EMDR to treat a variety of physical and emotional conditions triggered by trauma.

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 attorney, Ron Aaron, about managing the holidays with an aging and in decline loved one.

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.

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.

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.

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 assignment.

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 broadcaster, Ron Aaron, about everything we need to know about caregiving for active duty and retired military and “The Caregivers Companion," available for download at drwaynejonas.com/caregiver/. Co-host Carol Zernial was on special assignment.

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.