Rodger That Podcast
1) EP 167 :: Connecting to Local Resources on Aging :: Lesley Katz
Do you know about Area Agencies on Aging? This is a nationwide network of nonprofit agencies created by Congress in 1974 to be one-stop shops with information about programs, services, and resources t...Show More
2) EP 166 :: Talking About Death with Your Loved Ones :: Sharon Crowell
People don’t like to think about death. And they certainly don’t like to talk about it. Or do they? Sharon Crowell is an end-of-life acupuncturist and hospice volunteer who facilitates Death Cafés whe...Show More
3) EP 165 :: The Decision to Move a Loved One to a Care Home :: Melissa Fritz
Sitting down with your aging parents to discuss long-term care issues can be difficult, but these tough talks are critical to have early. Melissa Fritz is helping get these conversations started. She ...Show More
EP 165 :: The Decision to Move a Loved One to a Care Home :: Melissa Fritz
26:00 | Jan 17th, 2023
4) EP 164 :: Maintaining Dignity in People Living with Dementia :: Dr. Steven Sabat :: Part 2
As Dr. Steven Sabat says, “Look at those with dementia as people, rather than patients – just because they have certain difficulties doesn't mean they cease to be a person.” Amen! In part two of our i...Show More
5) EP 163 :: Maintaining Dignity in People Living with Dementia :: Dr. Steven Sabat :: Part 1
We know about the weaknesses of people with dementia, but what about their strengths? Dr. Steven Sabat, professor emeritus in psychology at Georgetown University, reminds us that these people retain a...Show More
6) EP 162 :: Health Education & Dementia Care :: Jennifer Woodruff
Low health illiteracy is a barrier not only to getting the right care but also to creating peace of mind for a caregiver. Thankfully, Jennifer Woodruff is helping to remove these barriers. She’s found...Show More
7) EP 161 :: Dementia Care & Respite for All :: Daphne Johnston
Sometimes caregivers just need a break. Daphne Johnson started Respite for All to help them and the ones they care for. RFA’s volunteers are helping improve quality of life for people with dementia wh...Show More
8) EP 160 :: Botes Memory Method :: Sira Botes
Where flowers bloom, so does hope. And in Florida today, hope for delivering better care to dementia patients is growing thanks to Sira Botes. Her role as a home care clinician inspired her to create ...Show More
9) EP 159 :: Navigating Life Changes Due to Caregiving :: Jillian McCleary
Caregiving can change everything and Jillian McCleary understands that first hand. Over a period of 6 months Jillian left her career to care for her mother with Dementia, bought a house that could acc...Show More
10) EP 158 :: Dementia Caregiving and the Well Spouse :: Laurel Whitman
When your partner or spouse has a dementia diagnosis it is so important to find support. That’s why Laurel Whitman joined Well Spouse, an organization that advocates for and addresses the needs of ind...Show More