Show #47: Grief & Loss
This Sunday on Radio 4 the Ages, Heather and Matt speak with Larry Dawalt (Senior Director of Spiritual & Grief Care Services – Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region) about grief and loss. We learn how people can experience grief and loss differently, especially the losses that many senior adults face as they age. We talk about what people close to those grieving can do to help and how to listen and inspire hope. We also hear from David, and his son David, via phone to talk about his visit to Albuquerque, NM to watch his son be promoted from Captain to Major in the United States Air Force. To learn more about grief and loss, experiences we will all face at some point in our lives, tune in to Radio 4 the Ages.
Resources
- Larry Dawalt, M. Div
Senior Director of Spiritual & Grief Care Services
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region
Show #38: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Show #38: Legal of Aid North Carolina
Legal advice and guidance is something that many senior adults may feel is out of their financial reach. This weekend on Radio 4 the Ages, we had Shazia Keller (Staff Attorney with Legal Aid of NC) as a guest. We talked about some of the great free resources available from Legal Aid of NC for those that qualify. Of those resources, we talked primarily about the toll-free Senior Law Helpline (1-877-579-7562) which can provide help in areas such as housing law, consumer law, employment law, public benefits, and civil law. If you are interested in learning about what legal resources may be available for your or your loved ones, tune in!
Resources
- Shazia A. Keller
Staff Attorney
Senior Law Helpline
Legal Aid of North Carolina
1-877-579-7562 (toll-free)
Show #37: The American Red Cross
Show #37: The American Red Cross
This Sunday on Radio 4 the Ages, we had two great guests from the Upper Palmetto Chapter of the American Red Cross. We talked about the fantastic work that the volunteers at the American Red Cross do for communities. They do things ranging from helping families after a disastrous house fire to supporting emergency personnel during a natural disaster and even providing an easy way for folks to give blood to those who are in desperate need of it. We also talked about how volunteering with the American Red Cross is a great way for retirees to stay active and involved in their community. Click the play button to listen to this show, and be sure to Tune In, Call In, and Get Involved!
Resources
- Gina Amato
Disaster Volunteer Coordinator
Upper Palmetto Chapter, American Red Cross
- Katherine Correll
Executive Director
Upper Palmetto Chapter, American Red Cross
- American Red Cross
- Upper Palmetto Chapter, American Red Cross
(803) 329-6575
- To Give Blood to those in need
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 #25: Senior Games, They’re almost here!
Show #25: Senior Games, They’re almost here!
Joining us in the studio this Sunday representing the Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Games were H.C. Woody Woodward, Cathey Franklin, and Carol Remley. We learn more details about the Senior Games such as when they start, how to register, and what sports are available to compete in. We also find out about some new sports that are going to be introduced to the line-up this year and that Senior Games competitors not only run, swim, and shoot, but that they also compete in the Silver Arts with subjects ranging from literary arts to performance arts. For baby boomers and those 55 or better, keeping your mind and body active is importantant and we here at Radio 4 the Ages think the Senior Games are a great way to have fun doing just that. Tune in and find out more about the Senior Games and how you can get involved, compete, or just cheer-on our great athletes and competitors in the area!
Resources
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Games
704-332-4020
- H.C. Woody Woodward
704-365-1014
- Cathey Franklin
clognnut@hotmail.com
- Carol Remley
3kenmist3@earthlink.net
