Healing Ties From The Bow Tie Guy

Robert G from HandyPro and Matt Paxton from Clutter Cleaner. focus on keeping your loved ones safe in their homes by the means of improving their environment for safe living. After Matt cleans the clutter, removes the dangerous hazards, Robert G from Handy Pro comes in, repairs and modifies the home to be age friendly. What a dynamic duo and they are quite a bit of fun, too! You might know Matt from A&E Emmy nominated show HOARDERS. Tune in and learn how Robert G and Matt Paxton are creating Healing Ties all around us! on UK Health Radio by simply clicking the links below!

Life Enthusiast Betty Rosse and Registered Nurse, Doris Haas are both aging specialist and see the world of aging through a different set of lenses. As an Elder Care mediator and nurse, Doris has just about seen it all: Betty, a noted public speaker with her positive take on life through the Law Of Attraction, make for quite the conversation!

Toula Wootan and Amy Goyer know a thing or two about being a caregiver. Both accomplished authors, public speakers and recognized as Caregiving experts, Amy and Toula blend their own personal caregiving story with soothing words of wisdom to help us manage our Caregiving day. No matter where you are on your Caregiving journey, "Juggling Work and Caregiving" or finding those "Love Stories and Timeless Tips" Amy and Toula are two family Caregivers who know the meaning of care!

As Caregivers, we are often faced with the task of managing our Caree's health during a variety of stages. But what about managing the Caregivers health and well-being? Recognized as a national expert on caregiving and long-term care, Gail Gibson Hunt is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Alliance for Caregiving and Gail has a keen understanding of the issues caregivers and their caree's face on a daily basis. Listen in and learn how Gail and the entire staff at the National Alliance for Caregiving is Healing Ties all around us!

Finding trusted resources can be one of the most difficult components a family Caregiver faces on a daily basis. But what if there was one website that could connected you to trusted professionals that was developed by a family caregiver, for the family caregiver? That website is already here! Answers for Elders.com is all about empowering family Caregivers, and is the ultimate source for navigating senior care to help family Caregivers manage their day! Listen in and learn how Answers for Elders.com is creating ‘Healing Ties’ all around us!

Adjusting to life After Caregiving ends can be and is a challenge for all Caregivers. On this episode of Healing Ties Adrienne Grubreg from the Caregiver Space and I talk about that challenges of life After Caregiving; our grieving process and reentering life and beginning again.

When you hear the word "Cancer" what do you do, how do you react? Our nature is to help, but sometimes we do not know how to ask for help when we are the one in need. Author of seven books and numerous article delivered around the world, Dr. Stan Goldberg is a cancer survivor himself and has a keen perspective on how to transform compassion into skillful behaviors. Listen in and learn how Dr. Goldberg is creating Healing Ties all around us!

What is is like to be in love with someone for 52 years: Marriage Equality is not just for a select few! Bob Collier and Chuck Hunziker, both in their 80's, both veterans, pillars in their community and they know the meaning of love, care and commitment! And, they are just two people who want to make the world a better place for all of us to live!

One of the great things about being the youngest in the family is that no matter how old you get, you're still the youngest! Our New Year tradition, a conversation with my five siblings on life, love, family and commitment!

Our guest, Erica Jones is the Regional Director of Admissions for Southern HealthCare Management, LLC and Erica just happens to know a thing or two about Independent Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing! Erica understands the process from the clients perspective, and knows what questions to ask from hospital discharge to rehabilitation to placement. As Caregivers, we are always looking for trusted resources to help us make sound decisions; Erica Jones is one of those trusted resources! Listen in and learn how Erica is creating “Healing Ties” all around us!

When we lose our loved one, we are often left thing "What Am I Going To Do Next?" Author and Radio Show Host Chris Jerry and Joni Aldrich both understand what it means to lose a love one and how Advocacy Heals U!

We are bringing awareness to working family caregivers by wearing green on April 17th!

On this episode of Healing Ties as we welcome Lisa Kendall from Crossroads Counseling & Consulting to our show to discuss The Eden Alternatives seven domains of well-being how you can use them as a guide to greater satisfaction, no matter where you are in your life or on your Caregiving journey.

Our guest today, Melanie McMillion from TrustBridge Health. With 20 years of clinical experience working in hospice, palliative care and bereavement, Melanie has extensive skill in assisting people and families with chronic and terminal health issues, caregiving stress and grief and bereavement. On today's show, we are going to have an upbeat conversation about Caregivers working in healthcare and the importance of professional boundaries.

In 2009 Carol Chiarito began looking for elder care for her mother who had recently moved to Pueblo, CO. Finding the process and the inability to understand the marketplace harrowing, she started the company CareMatch America, designed to help consumers from the consumer point of view. Carol works directly with consumers and providers educating them on how to communicate better with one another through her process of Consumer Centered Marketing. Tune in and learn how Carol Chiarito is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Massage therapy dates back thousands of years and is derived from the Greek word,"massein" meaning 'to knead.’ Through the manipulation of soft tissues of the body by  squeezing, rubbing, tapping, vibrating or compressing for therapeutic intent, massage therapy heals and helps rejuvenate our body, mind and spirit. Don’t just take it from me! Listen in and learn how Licensed Massage Therapist Wayne White is creating Healing Ties all around us through the art of massage therapy.

On This episode of Healing Ties we welcome Frank Moffatt to our show. From his #1 International Best Seller – Your Second Fifty ~ Rising Above the Myths of Aging! To his documentary of the same name, Frank is relentless when it comes to assisting those in their second fifty, live their remaining years positively, productively, happy and healthy. Listen in and learn how Frank Moffatt is creating Healing Ties all around us!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 adults age 65 and older fall each year. Of those who fall, 20% to 30% suffer moderate to severe injuries that make it hard for them to get around or live independently. Falls also increase the risk of early death.Our special guest today, Dina Ramon, is from iStand Falls Prevention  which is a product of HoliVision which is a company that specializes in fall prevention exercise for seniors and employees. On today's episode, we will learn about iStand along with learning some important tips in order to prevent falls. Through our conversation with Dina, we will all learn how to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'  

The Financial Struggles in Caregiving There is an estimated 44 million working family Caregivers in the United States today. Recent studies also indicate that due to time off of work, Caregivers can expect to lose wages totaling over $140,000!  According to eHealth Insurance, about one-third of adults who provide unpaid care for their elderly parents say they'll have to use their own retirement savings to help their parents financially. Our guest today, Nate Purpura, is the Director of Public Relations for eHealthmedicare.com and eHealthinsurance.com - division of eHealth, Inc has spent the last decade working in the health care and insurance industries.  Having a grasp of finances is a critical component to Caregiving, but at times, an area that can be left unattended. Through our conversation with Nate, we will learn why Caregivers often struggle with finances, along with gaining some helpful tips to make this area of our Caregiving journey less stressful so that we can all 'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'

Through the vision of Ed Pitcok, founder of Society of Certified Senior Advisors,  Ed gathered experts in all facets of aging, including doctors, attorney, gerontologist, accountants and financial planner.  All shared Ed's vision; that seniors would benefit from an in-dept, standardized education from professional who work with seniors. The education program that his group of renowned experts created became the basis for the Certified Senior Advisors (CSA) designation.  Why work with a CSA?  CSA's are held to a high standard of competency as the society wants only ethical, honest and principal professionals as members. Any professional who wants to become a CSA must first agree to the CSA Code of Professional Responsibility. Our guest today,  Curtis Petersen, has spent 7 years as a National Accounts Manager with the Society and works directly with national companies and professionals in the senior market navigating the education and certification process.  Through our conversation today with Curtis, not only