Ryan speaks with Casey Rausin, COO of Care Around the Block which is a care management and private home care company.https://www.carearoundtheblock.com/https://www.mwhomecare.com/https://www.wellawarecare.com/

Ryan speaks with Casey Rausin, COO of Care Around the Block which is a care management and private home care company. <a href="https://www.carearoundtheblock.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.carearoundtheblock.com/</a> <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mwhomecare.com/</a> <a href="https://www.wellawarecare.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wellawarecare.com/</a>

193. Casey Rausin of Care Around the Block

Ryan speaks with Jake Krilovich, the executive director of the Massachusetts Home Care Alliance about how home care companies can improve, difficulties with  labor shortages, housing insecurity for workers and licensure .  https://www.thinkhomecare.org/https://mwhomecare.com/

Ryan speaks with Jake Krilovich, the executive director of the Massachusetts Home Care Alliance about how home care companies can improve, difficulties with  labor shortages, housing insecurity for workers and licensure .   <a href="https://www.thinkhomecare.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thinkhomecare.org/</a> <a href="https://mwhomecare.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mwhomecare.com/</a>

192.  Jake Krilovich, executive director of the Massachusetts Home Care Alliance

Ryan speaks with Tara Ballman the executive director of the National Aging in Place Council, a non-profit helping educate local communities on how to successfully age-in-place.https://www.ageinplace.orghttps://www.mwhomecare.com

Ryan speaks with Tara Ballman the executive director of the National Aging in Place Council, a non-profit helping educate local communities on how to successfully age-in-place. <a href="https://www.ageinplace.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ageinplace.org</a> <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mwhomecare.com</a>

191. Tara Ballman, Executive Director of the National Aging In Place Council

Ron Gold

Ryan speaks with Ron Gold and inspirational story of going from a Wall Street professional to owning a home care company, and the incredible yet difficult journey to get there.https://leanonwe.com/

Ryan speaks with Ron Gold and inspirational story of going from a Wall Street professional to owning a home care company, and the incredible yet difficult journey to get there. <a href="https://leanonwe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://leanonwe.com/</a>

190. Ron Gold of Lean on We

Today, Ryan speaks with Janet Engel, the owner of Home Designs for Life and the host of the Home Designs for Life Podcasthttps://homedesignsforlife.com/https://www.mwhomecare.com/ https://www.wellawarecare.com/ 

Today, Ryan speaks with Janet Engel, the owner of Home Designs for Life and the host of the Home Designs for Life Podcast <a href="https://homedesignsforlife.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://homedesignsforlife.com/</a> <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mwhomecare.com/</a> <a href="https://www.wellawarecare.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wellawarecare.com/</a>

189. Janet Engel

Neil Tantingco

Ryan speaks with Neil Tantingco, the CEO and Founder of Evergreen Senior Living and Connected Home Living

Ryan speaks with Neil Tantingco, the CEO and Founder of Evergreen Senior Living and Connected Home Living

188. Neil Tantingco

Ryan talks with the authors of "Aging In Place Conversations: What Industry Experts Have to Say", a book Ryan and other top experts who work with older adults contributed to, answering questions often encountered when developing an Aging-in-Place plan for your loved ones.Link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Aging-Place-Conversations-Industry-Experts/dp/1590942604

Ryan talks with the authors of "Aging In Place Conversations: What Industry Experts Have to Say", a book Ryan and other top experts who work with older adults contributed to, answering questions often encountered when developing an Aging-in-Place plan for your loved ones. Link to the book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aging-Place-Conversations-Industry-Experts/dp/1590942604" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Aging-Place-Conversations-Industry-Experts/dp/1590942604</a>

187. "Aging in Place Conversations" - Talking with Authors of the Book

Jennifer Stelter

Today Ryan talks with Dr. Jennifer Stelter, the author of "The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease"

Today Ryan talks with Dr. Jennifer Stelter, the author of "The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease"

186. Dr. Jennifer Stelter

Erin Galyean

Ryan talks with Erin Galyean, the author of Badass Advocate: Becoming The Champion Your Seriously Ill Loved One Deserves

Ryan talks with Erin Galyean, the author of Badass Advocate: Becoming The Champion Your Seriously Ill Loved One Deserves

185. Erin Galyean

Vayyar

Ryan speaks with representatives from Vayyar Technologies, who manufacture fall detection devices used with WellAware Care.

Ryan speaks with representatives from Vayyar Technologies, who manufacture fall detection devices used with WellAware Care.

184. Vayyar Technologies

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129. Stressed Out & Checked Out

We talk about a big "why" today. Many know that people with dementia do better when they have a routine that is the same each day. This usually keeps people calm, anxiety stays low and issues are less likely to occur. But why is that?  What is the reasoning behind needing a routine and sticking to [...] The post Dementia and Routine appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

We talk about a big "why" today. Many know that people with dementia do better when they have a routine that is the same each day. This usually keeps people calm, anxiety stays low and issues are less likely to occur. But why is that?  What is the reasoning behind needing a routine and sticking to [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/dementia-and-routine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dementia and Routine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 92 - Dementia and Routine

Senior loneliness is a quiet epidemic with a big price tag attached to it, explains a WSJ article that was published in December. As the baby boomer generations continue to grow older, spouses pass away, divorces occur and families are no separated by hundreds of miles as it is more common to move away from where [...] The post Senior Loneliness: A Quiet Epidemic with a Big Cost appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

Senior loneliness is a quiet epidemic with a big price tag attached to it, explains a WSJ article that was published in December. As the baby boomer generations continue to grow older, spouses pass away, divorces occur and families are no separated by hundreds of miles as it is more common to move away from where [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/senior-loneliness-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Senior Loneliness: A Quiet Epidemic with a Big Cost</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

113. Senior Loneliness: A Quiet Epidemic with a Big Cost

https://youtu.be/pHKcNsmI2eY  We wanted to give some respect to family caregivers out there today. Family caregiving situations are not recognized as often as other stressful situations such as a newborn baby or a sick spouse, but they are just as tricky to handle. Companies are starting to realize this as more and more HR departments [...] The post 5 Family Caregiving Facts You Need To Know appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

<a href="https://youtu.be/pHKcNsmI2eY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/pHKcNsmI2eY</a> We wanted to give some respect to family caregivers out there today. Family caregiving situations are not recognized as often as other stressful situations such as a newborn baby or a sick spouse, but they are just as tricky to handle. Companies are starting to realize this as more and more HR departments [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/5-family-caregiving-facts-you-need-to-know/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Family Caregiving Facts You Need To Know</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 65 - 5 Family Caregiving Facts You Need To Know

Kathy Kemp

Today we speak with Kathy Kemp a geriatric care manager and owner of Sage Advice, located in Arlington, Massachusetts. In a previous blog and podcast, we listed all the reasons why we appreciate geriatric care managers and why people like Kathy Kemp are so important for seniors and their families. In this episode we talk to [...]The post Interview with Kathy Kemp, Geriatric Care Manager appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

Today we speak with Kathy Kemp a geriatric care manager and owner of Sage Advice, located in Arlington, Massachusetts. In a previous blog and podcast, we listed all the reasons why we appreciate geriatric care managers and why people like Kathy Kemp are so important for seniors and their families. In this episode we talk to [...]The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/interview-with-kathy-kemp-geriatric-care-manager/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Interview with Kathy Kemp, Geriatric Care Manager</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

114. Interview with Kathy Kemp, Geriatric Care Manager

There are some tasks that many people think automatically come with private home care, but this isn't always true.  Today we talk about the seven tasks that you shouldn't automatically expect from private home care. The post 7 Tasks You Shouldn’t Expect from Private Home Care appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

There are some tasks that many people think automatically come with private home care, but this isn't always true.  Today we talk about the seven tasks that you shouldn't automatically expect from private home care. The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/tasks-shouldnt-expect-from-private-home-care/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7 Tasks You Shouldn’t Expect from Private Home Care</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 83 - 7 Tasks You Shouldn't Expect from Private Home Care

Today we talk about the assisted living week. Assisted living weeks is a week out of the year that is meant to recognize the hard work that companies and it's employees put into caring for older adults. Each year there is a different theme associated with the week.  This year it is 'Capture the Moment' [...] The post Assisted Living Week appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

Today we talk about the assisted living week. Assisted living weeks is a week out of the year that is meant to recognize the hard work that companies and it's employees put into caring for older adults. Each year there is a different theme associated with the week.  This year it is 'Capture the Moment' [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/assisted-living-week/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Assisted Living Week</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 77 - Assisted Living Week

Today we get into the booming industry of age-tech.  Boston is currently trying to become the silicone valley of age-related technology, or age-tech for short. The post Age-Tech appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

Today we get into the booming industry of age-tech.  Boston is currently trying to become the silicone valley of age-related technology, or age-tech for short. The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/age-tech/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Age-Tech</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 61 - Age-Tech

In this quick episode of our podcast show (it is summer after all!), we talk about why someone feels colder as they age.  Often when we visit older adult's home the heat is on or it feels a lot warmer than you feel it needs to be. We often hear from people about restaurants being freezing [...] The post Why Do I Feel Colder as I Grow Older? appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

In this quick episode of our podcast show (it is summer after all!), we talk about why someone feels colder as they age.  Often when we visit older adult's home the heat is on or it feels a lot warmer than you feel it needs to be. We often hear from people about restaurants being freezing [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/why-am-i-so-cold/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Do I Feel Colder as I Grow Older?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep 26 - Why Do I Get Colder As I Grow Older

What happens if the caregiver can't provide care?  A simple questions that have a lot of complicated and difficult answers. But it is important!  Assuming you are a family caregiver, what happens if you can no longer provide care?   It could be a multitude of reasons as to why. Work Trip Accident Family Emergency Death [...] The post What Happens If The Caregiver Can’t Provide Care? appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

What happens if the caregiver can't provide care?  A simple questions that have a lot of complicated and difficult answers. But it is important!  Assuming you are a family caregiver, what happens if you can no longer provide care?   It could be a multitude of reasons as to why. Work Trip Accident Family Emergency Death [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/what-happens-if-the-caregiver-cant-provide-care/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Happens If The Caregiver Can’t Provide Care?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 72 - What Happens If The Caregiver Can't Provide Care?

In last week's episode, we spoke about low-hour cases.  This week we are talking about challenges and expectations of high hour cases.  Next week will be live-in care and the following week, downtime.  This is a four-part series on managing expectations for home care services. One is not better than the other, but they each [...] The post Managing Expectations: High Hour Cases appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

In last week's episode, we spoke about low-hour cases.  This week we are talking about challenges and expectations of high hour cases.  Next week will be live-in care and the following week, downtime.  This is a four-part series on managing expectations for home care services. One is not better than the other, but they each [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/managing-expectations-high-hour-cases/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Managing Expectations: High Hour Cases</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 24 - Managing Expectations - High Hour Cases

Marge McDonald

138. Marge McDonald on Council on Aging, Senior Activities, and Dementia

Today we talk about Winnowing.  What the heck is winnowing? Well the definition: Winnowing-- Separating Grain from Chaff Background: Author daughter of 91 yr old mother who had moved from home of 40 years to 1 bedroom retirement apartment.  Her mother is in rehab and will be moving to the east coast to be closer to family [...] The post What is Winnowing? appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

Today we talk about Winnowing.  What the heck is winnowing? Well the definition: Winnowing-- Separating Grain from Chaff Background: Author daughter of 91 yr old mother who had moved from home of 40 years to 1 bedroom retirement apartment.  Her mother is in rehab and will be moving to the east coast to be closer to family [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/winnowing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What is Winnowing?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 102 - What is Winnowing?

Today we talk about a WSJ article about how employers are unprepared for the caregiver crisis that is affecting their employees. Many of the employees are stressed out because they are balancing work life with their personal life that involves being a family caregiver. While this problem is occurring now, it is expected to worsen as the [...] The post Are Employers Unprepared for the Caregiver Crisis? appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

Today we talk about a WSJ article about how employers are unprepared for the caregiver crisis that is affecting their employees. Many of the employees are stressed out because they are balancing work life with their personal life that involves being a family caregiver. While this problem is occurring now, it is expected to worsen as the [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/employers-and-caregiver-crisis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Are Employers Unprepared for the Caregiver Crisis?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 105 - Are Employers Unprepared for the Caregiver Crisis?

118. 5 Truths About Home Care

Elizabeth Miller

Today we talk with Elizabeth Miller of Happy Healthy Caregiver, Happy Health Caregiver is a website with a blog and a podcast on it focused on family caregiving side of senior care. We talk about her personal journey with caregiving. What Happy Health Caregiver is all about and who it is designed to cater to and how [...] The post Elizabeth Miller of Happy Healthy Caregiver appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

Today we talk with Elizabeth Miller of Happy Healthy Caregiver, Happy Health Caregiver is a website with a blog and a podcast on it focused on family caregiving side of senior care. We talk about her personal journey with caregiving. What Happy Health Caregiver is all about and who it is designed to cater to and how [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/elizabeth-miller-of-happy-healthy-caregiver/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabeth Miller of Happy Healthy Caregiver</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 69 - Elizabeth Miller of Happy Health Caregiver

For the first podcast of 2019 we did a little digging with three different articles that all revolve around the same topic, why are rural hospitals closing? It seems that many people are getting concerned about this as more isolated older adults whose children have relocated to different parts of the state or country are losing [...] The post Why Are Rural Hospitals Closing? appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

For the first podcast of 2019 we did a little digging with three different articles that all revolve around the same topic, why are rural hospitals closing? It seems that many people are getting concerned about this as more isolated older adults whose children have relocated to different parts of the state or country are losing [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/rural-hospitals-closing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Are Rural Hospitals Closing?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 101 - Why Are Rural Hospitals Closing?

How do home health agencies work?  We have never gone into how these companies operate.  Often, people are calling us for the first time trying to understand how these home health agencies work. So today we will give you an overview of how these companies operate and the challenges that you might face with how the [...] The post How Home Health Agencies Work appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

How do home health agencies work?  We have never gone into how these companies operate.  Often, people are calling us for the first time trying to understand how these home health agencies work. So today we will give you an overview of how these companies operate and the challenges that you might face with how the [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/home-health-agencies-work/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Home Health Agencies Work</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 35 - How Home Health Agencies Work

5. Understanding Durable Medical Equipment

Today we get into the different ways to help pay for private home care services.  While the majority of people who receive private home care services pay out of pocket, there are some ways to reduce that cost, if not eliminate it all together (especially if you are not receiving a lot of help each week or month). [...] The post 8 Ways To (Help) Pay For Private Home Care appeared first on Minute Women Home Care.

Today we get into the different ways to help pay for private home care services.  While the majority of people who receive private home care services pay out of pocket, there are some ways to reduce that cost, if not eliminate it all together (especially if you are not receiving a lot of help each week or month). [...] The post <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com/ways-to-help-pay-private-home-care/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8 Ways To (Help) Pay For Private Home Care</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mwhomecare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minute Women Home Care</a>.

Ep. 93 - 8 Ways To (Help) Pay For Private Home Care

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