Show #33: Mother’s Day
Our show this week is entirely dedicated to Mother’s Day and our appreciation to our mothers and grand-mothers. Joining David and Heather in the studio were Heather’s mother Patti, Julie Hutt and her son, and David’s daughter Jessie. Tune in!
Show #32: Geriatric Care Management
Show #32: Geriatric Care Management
Have you ever wondered how families and loved ones navigate what can become a complicated and overwhelming landscape of senior care services? Well we did too. That’s why we had Tracey Burak and Zee Chambliss, both from The Cypress of Charlotte. Tracey Burak serves as the Director of Social Services and Admissions as well as being a Certified Geriatric Care Manager, while Zee Chamliss serves as Director of Nursing. In this show, we learn about what exactly “geriatric care management” means as well as how families and loved ones can utilize the services they provide. From social work to psychology an many other areas in between, geriatric care managers help plan, assess, monitor, and advocate for senior adults in a way that’s personal to their specific needs. If you would like to learn more about this valuable service, be sure to listen to this show. Tune in. Call in. Get Involved!
Resources
- Tracey Burak
Director of Social Services/Admissions
The Stewart Health Center at The Cypress of Charlotte
(704) 714-5541
tburak@cypressofcharlotte.com
- Zee Chambliss
Director of Nursing
The Stewart Health Center at The Cypress of Charlotte
- The Cypress of Charlotte
(704) 714-5500
Show #31: Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Centers
Show #31: Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Centers
This week on Radio 4 the Ages we had on several guests from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Centers. Charlotte has four great senior centers including Tyvola Senior Center, Shamrock Senior Center, North Mecklenburg Senior Center, and West Side Senior Services at Betty Rae Thomas Center. We heard from representatives from the senior centers tell us about what programs they offer ranging from computer classes to ping pong to tai chi. We also heard from actual participants from the senior centers who shared their experience at the senior centers. We had a full house and covered several other topics related to the senior centers. It was great to have such wonderful guests on the show and it sure made for an entertaining and information packed show. Tune in, Call in, and get involved!
Resources
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Centers
http://www.cmseniorcenters.org/
- Tyvola Senior Center
2225 Tyvola Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
704-522-6222
- Shamrock Senior Center
3925 Willard Farrow Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28215
704-531-6900
- North Mecklenburg Senior Center
16601 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-875-1270
- West Side Senior Services @ Bette Rae Thomas Center
2921 Tuckaseegee Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-393-7333
- NC Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
http://www.ncdoi.com/SHIIP/Default.aspx
800-443-9354
Show #30: Depression & Suicide
Show #30: Depression & Suicide
This week on Radio 4 the Ages, we were joined by Jonathan Kromer (Social Worker & Psychotherapist with Senior Health Connection at Carolinas HealthCare System) for the duration of the show to talk about depression and suicide among senior adults. We learned that depression and thoughts of suicide are not part of the normal ageing process, and that there is help out there for people suffering from depression and thoughts of suicide.
Resources
- Jonathan Kromer
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology (CSW-G)
Psychotherapist
Senior Health Connection
Carolinas HealthCare System
jonathan.kromer@carolinashealthcare.org
(704) 302-9544
Show #29: Elder Law & Being Prepared
Show #29: Elder Law & Being Prepared
This Sunday Jennefer Garrity (Co-founder of Garrift & Gossage, LLP) and Marilyn Morenz (of Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region) joined the Radio 4 the Ages team to discuss advanced healthcare and financial planning. The key take-away from our discussion seemed to be that the earlier we start planning, the better off we and our loved ones will be. We talked about healthcare power of attorney, advanced directives, financial power of attorney, and several other forms that we can have in place to reduce the burden on our loved ones and clear up a lot of confusion that can arise in the event of a life-changing incident. To find out more, tune in!
Resources:
- Jennefer Garrity
Attorney at Law
Garrity & Gossage, LLP
(704) 841-0661
jgarrity@garritygossage.com
- Marilyn Morenz RN, BSN, CHPN
Education & Resource Manager
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region
(704) 335-3579
morenzm@hpccr.org
- Advance Health Care Directive Registry
North Carolina Secretary of State
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/ahcdr/
919-807-2167
