Focus On Seniors Radio (Health, Home & Life)
- Host: David Goodman, Frank Esposito
- Focus on Seniors Radio a fast-paced, no holds-barred look at the caring and health of seniors. Listen at wsRadio.com
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- Genres: Health, Home & Life
- Location: CA
- Language: English
Last updated 26 days ago
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04 Coping with Cancer - Beverlye Hyman Fead
Mon, Nov 23
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Beverlye Hyman Fead, author of "Nana, Whats Cancer?", discusses the book she recently wrote with her granddaughter on how to explain a diagnosis of cancer to a grandchild.
03 Medicare Choices - Dr. Roger London
Mon, Nov 23
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Dr. Roger London, Chief Medical Officer at Touchstone Health, a Medicare Advantage HMO, offers a look at the options seniors have in addition to traditional Medicare coverage.
02 Managing Caregiver Stress - Lola Bamigboye
Mon, Nov 23
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Lola Bamigboye, an author, nurse and mental illness educator, talks about the stress that many family caregivers feel and how they can best cope with it.
01 Live in Home Care - Frank Esposito
Mon, Nov 23
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Frank Esposito with Expert Home Care explains what families should look for when seeking live-in home care for an aging loved one.
04 Clinical Studies for Dementia - Dr. Gerald Tramontano
Tue, Nov 3
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Dr. Gerald Tramontano, a neuropsychologist and medical director of the NeuroRehab Institute, talks about ongoing clinical trials for people with Alzheimers Disease and other forms of dementia and the opportunities and benefits for participation.
03 Social Security Claims - Dan Allsup
Tue, Nov 3
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Dan Allsup explains how his company helps people file for and claim social security disability while cutting through the red tape.
02 Dangers of Polypharmacy - Fran Gatto
Tue, Nov 3
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Fran Gatto, pharmacy manager at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, talks about the problems seniors have as a result of taking multiple medications and the ways to manage this reality more effectively.
01 Making Medication Affordable - Lisa Anzisi
Tue, Nov 3
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Lisa Anzisi, a Clinical Pharmacist for Affinity Health Plan, discusses how medications can be made more affordable for seniors.
04 Paying for Elderly Care - Howard Gleckman
Wed, Oct 7
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Howard Gleckman, author of "Caring for our Parents", discusses his new book which includes helpful tips and suggestions on paying for medical care for yourself and your elderly loved ones.
03 Adult Day Care - Cynthia Gartman
Wed, Oct 7
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Cynthia Gartman, President of Country Place Living, a national franchisor of assisted-living residences for seniors in rural and suburban, offers answers to questions that need to be asked when considering adult day care services for senior loved ones.
02 Helping Dreams Come True - Bob Haverstick
Wed, Oct 7
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Bob Haverstick, Founder of Never Too Late.org, allows dreams to come true for people in nursing homes, hospice care and adult day care facilities.
01 Home Care - Mariela McCarrie
Wed, Oct 7
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Mariela McCarrie, owner of Always There in Home Health Care in Mt. Laurel, NJ, discusses new dynamics in home health care and questions that those considering home care need to ask.
04 Managing the Onset of Deafness - Heather Kendall
Mon, Sep 7
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Heather Kendall, Founder of ASL Advocates, talks about deafness in seniors, the coping problems faced by those who have lost their hearing over time, and some of the latest technologies that are now available to make their lives easier.
03 Elder Day Care - Laura Heck
Mon, Sep 7
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Is elder day care right for your aging loved one? Laura Heck, the activities director at Our House Senior Care Center in New Jersey, offers some answers to questions that need to be asked on this subject.
02 Keeping the Mind and Body Young - Serena Collado
Mon, Sep 7
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Serena Collado, Associate Director of the Senior Advantage in Life (SAIL) program at Somerset Medical Center in New Jersey, discusses how seniors can keep their minds and bodies young.
01 The Value of Pet Therapy for Seniors - Randie Blumhagen
Mon, Sep 7
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Dog Trainer Randie Blumhagen discusses the importance of pet therapy for seniors and the chronically ill and how she and her dogs are making a difference in the lives of many who live at long term care facilities and hospices.
04 Senior GI Problems - Dr. Martin Zonca
Wed, Aug 12
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Board certified gastroenterologist Dr. Martin Zonca, a GI specialist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, explains medical problems like swallowing disorders and heartburn that often strike an older population.
03 Taking the Car Keys Away - Matt Gurwell
Wed, Aug 12
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Matt Gurwell, the founder of the Ohio-based organization Keeping Us Safe, takes a hard look at seniors and driving and what should be done when mom or dad is no longer safe behind the wheel.
02 Adult Day Care - Claire OBrien
Wed, Aug 12
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Claire OBrien, Director of Community Health Services and Adult Day Center with the Visiting Nurses Association of Somerset Hills, NJ discusses the growing importance of adult day services for seniors and their adult children.
01 Palliative Care - Dr. Michelle Reisner
Wed, Aug 12
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What is palliative care? And, when it comes to caring for an infirmed and chronically ill patient, is it a case of maintaining life or prolonging death? Board certified geriatrician, Dr. Michelle Reisner, director of palliative care at Jersey City Medical Center, explains.
04 Senior GI Problems - Dr. Martin Zonca
Thu, Aug 6
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Board certified gastroenterologist Dr. Martin Zonca, a GI specialist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, explains medical problems like swallowing disorders and heartburn that often strike an older population.
03 Taking the Car Keys Away - Matt Gurwell
Thu, Aug 6
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Matt Gurwell, the founder of the Ohio-based organization Keeping Us Safe, takes a hard look at seniors and driving and what should be done when mom or dad is no longer safe behind the wheel.
02 Adult Day Care - Claire OBrien
Thu, Aug 6
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Claire OBrien, Director of Community Health Services and Adult Day Center with the Visiting Nurses Association of Somerset Hills, NJ discusses the growing importance of adult day services for seniors and their adult children.
01 Palliative Care - Dr. Michelle Reisner
Thu, Aug 6
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What is palliative care? And, when it comes to caring for an infirmed and chronically ill patient, is it a case of maintaining life or prolonging death? Board certified geriatrician, Dr. Michelle Reisner, director of palliative care at Jersey City Medical Center, explains.
04 Adult Day Care - Ray Aponte
Tue, Jul 7
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Ray Aponte, geriatric program director at St. Barnabas Hospital, discusses the benefits of adult day care, and the benefits to both the end user and the family caregiver.
03 Transitioning in a Continuing Care Retirement Community - Diana Liddy
Tue, Jul 7
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Diana Liddy, a marketing representative at Winchester Gardens, offers an overview of a Continuing Care Retirement Community, and how residents can transition as their health dictates over the years.
02 Physical Therapy to Improve Function - Dr. Vinod Somareddy
Tue, Jul 7
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Dr. Vinod Somareddy, owner of Reddy-Care Physical Therapy, provides an overview of physical therapy and how a physical therapist can increase strength and flexibility and promote wellness for seniors.
01 Concerns for Seniors Selling Their Home - Tom Hollerbach
Tue, Jul 7
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Selling a home is not easy these days under any circumstances, but for seniors looking to transition to a new living situation, the need to sell often intensifies. Tom Hollerbach of Golden Years Real Estate & Services weighs in on the issue.
04 Fighting Back Pain - Dr. Andrew Black
Tue, Jun 2
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Dr. Andrew Black, a New York City chiropractor, talks about back pain and the treatments he offers to reduce and eliminate pain.
03 Preventing Falls - Melissa Giancola
Tue, Jun 2
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Melissa Giancola discusses the products she sells from her online and retail store and how they are helping prevent falls among seniors.
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