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Listen as Gary Edward Barg, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Today’s Caregiver magazine/caregiver.com discusses caregiving issues with Celebrity Caregivers, Thought Leaders, leading authors and lawmakers.
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Tuesday Aug 15, 2017
Tuesday Aug 15, 2017
Caregiver Thought Leader Interview Gayle Tuttle Vice President of Market Innovation HAP Innovations, LLC
Gary Barg: I am honored to talk with you, as a 2017 Today’s Caregiver Friendly Award winner. I know that spencer just knocked out the judges. Can you tell me a little more about spencer and the role that technology plays in supporting caregivers when dealing with medication management?
Gayle Tuttle: Absolutely. And I think spencer's blushing right now with that compliment. So, thank you. I mention that he's blushing, I’m only partially teasing, since he is designed to be very engaging and interactive. ..read more
Tuesday Feb 07, 2017
Tuesday Feb 07, 2017
Caroline J. Cederquist is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of Silver Cuisine.
Gary Barg: Dr. Cederquist, you are a board certified Bariatric physician and your primary focus is on weight management. One challenge we have as family caregivers is that we have so little time to make sure loved ones get the proper nutrition. Is that why you created Silver Cuisine by BistroMD?
Dr. Cederquist: Yes, absolutely. People underestimate how much time it takes to eat well. Eating well will mean different things for different people, but usually you’re trying to get good quality sources of lean protein, without a lot of fat. The preparation of protein like chicken, fish, turkey, lean pork, is actually work. You have to buy it, make sure you cook it to the appropriate temperature, and make sure it’s not chewy to overdone.
Monday Oct 24, 2016
Monday Oct 24, 2016
Steve Kaufman is the CEO and Founder of Hands Free, Inc. The makers of Quikiks Hands-Free Shoes
Steve Kaufman: Sure, Gary, thanks. Why is it important that caregivers know about hands free shoes? For many people it is a daily struggle to put on their shoes due to all sorts of conditions. Whether it be vertigo, obesity, chronic back pain, severe arthritis, Cerebral Palsy or Parkinson's—there's just a whole host of conditions that make it difficult for people to put their shoes on independently.
Tuesday Aug 30, 2016
Tuesday Aug 30, 2016
Tuesday Aug 30, 2016
Tuesday Aug 30, 2016
Bryan Stapp is the President of Medical Care Alert
Gary Barg: What do we mean when we hear people say medical alert systems or personal emergency response systems?
Bryan Stapp: What we are really talking about is a service primarily triggered by a button. The senior is going to wear a button on their wrist or around their neck.
Monday Jul 11, 2016
Monday Jul 11, 2016
A nationally recognized expert in nursing, thanatology and leadership. She is the author of two books: Dying in God’s Hands, which is designed to comfort the dying and their loved ones, and Purses & Shoes For Sale, which focuses on caring for elderly parents.
Thursday Apr 07, 2016
Tuesday Oct 13, 2015
Tuesday Oct 13, 2015