Past Shows Archive...

March on Taking Care Family Care Advisor Leslie Ahern and her husband Paul Antokolsky who is a geriatric social worker host this one-hour show Live every Wednesday at 6:30 PM and the show is repeated Thursdays at 2:30 PM, Saturdays at 6:00 PM and Sundays at 10:30 AM. The March schedule runs as follows:

 March 2nd Learn some of the services (Haircuts, podiatry) that you can bring in to your home to avoid the snow and ice.

 March 9th Guest Thomas Varicky who is a certified Laughter Yoga coach shows us stress reduction techniques using meditation and laughter.

 March 16th-Ten years ago when Katherine and Arthur Levitsky retired, they began their heartfelt work as advocates for seniors. Meet this inspiring couple from Jamaica Plain.

 March 23rd-The Therapeutic Gardening Association will show us the restorative powers of gardening.

 March 30th -Meet Stephen Hemrick, Volunteer

July 20
Can Music reduce the stress of those with Alzheimers and the family members that care for them?

Suzanne B. Hanser, Ed.D., MT-BC chairs the Music Therapy Department at Berklee College of Music. She is Secretary/Treasurer of the World Federation of Music Therapy and Past President of the National Association for Music Therapy. She is the author of The New Music Therapist's Handbook, and has published numerous research articles in medical, psychological, and music therapy journals.

April 6th
Interview with Karen Pollock from Springhouse about the upcoming series for family caregivers.

April 13th
Paul and Leslie discuss The New Medicare Drug Benefit and those Drug company discount cards.

April 20th Interfaith Matchups Pet Pals Program. Meet these furry volunteers who visits elder residences to spread cheer. Their owners will interpet for those who do not speak "dog". Photo: TV host Leslie Ahern with Pet Pals Volunteers, ...and one cute little Pug.

April 27th
An Interview with Lynne Brooke of Jamaica Plain who is the writer/ producer of the film Made Up starring Brooke Adams,Tony Shaloub and Gary Sinese. Photo: Brooke Adams and Lynne Adams in the film "Made Up" screening at this year's Woods Hole Film Festival.

March 30th -- Learning to Protect our Elders with Sandy Hovey

It is very frustrating to try to take care of an elderly family member or friend when they refuse our help. We balance knowing that they are trying to hold on to their independence and dignity with our real concerns that they are at serious risk. It may be than we can see that they are depressed and without enough money to care for themselves. Perhaps we have good reason to believe that someone else is taking advantage of them financially.

Most people do not know what to do in those situations. We do not want to intrude or embarrass anyone but not trying to help in some way leaves us with lingering feelings of guilt and worry. Tune in on March 30th and learn from Sandy Hovey is the director of Bostonswho is the Director of Protective Services and Elders at Risk programs located at Ethos in Jamaica Plain.

March 23 -- State Representative Michael E. Festa

State Representative Michael E. Festa will discuss bill S. 494
THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE REDUCTION ACT

Which was authored by Senator Jarrett Barrios (D-Cambridge), Representative Michael Festa (D-Melrose)

Rep. Festa will discuss how Outrageous prescription drug prices are hurting the residents of Massachusetts. Currently the Federal Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on the imports of drugs from Canada. There's no doubt that their move is based in large part on influence from large pharmaceutical companies like Smith Kline Glaxo who are spending millions to lobby congress and local government officials to block these positive reforms. If imports of drugs from Canada are the only way that many of our citizens can find safe and affordable prescription drugs then it is our responsibility to help them.

The bottom line -- S. 494 is good for the working people of Massachusetts  

November 27
Happy Thanksgiving

November 20
Ethos Seniors services presents -No Care Like Home Care and Meals on Wheels-Delivering more than Food

November 13
Deborah Grose and volunteers -Money Management Program for Elders

November 6
Joseph Francis Director of Protective services at Ethos -Elder Abuse and Elders at Risk

October 30
Vera Gloster fromMass Pro -Describes your Medicare rights.

Joshua Jacks is a mediator and trainer for Metropolitan Mediation Services ("or M.M.S.") the organization with whom MassPRO has contracted to provide mediation in Medicare related disputes.

M.M.S. has served Greater Boston since 1986 and provides mediation services and conflict resolution training for individuals and families, as well as organizations, government agencies, and courts, mostly in the Boston area. M.M.S. also administers youth conflict resolution programs in six Boston area public schools.

October 23rd
Linda Santiago-Calling and Brian Mooney on -Volunteers Giving Their Gift of Time.

October 9
Amy Hunt-Director of the LGBT Project
Gay and Lesbian Caregiving Issues

Every week, 10,000 more gay and lesbian Americans reach retirement age without equal access to the aging services, family caregiving support systems, and economic safety nets their heterosexual neighbors can take for granted. The LGBT Aging Project of Massachusetts is a volunteer-based coalition working to change laws, policies, and attitudes that disadvantage gay and lesbian people as they try to meet the same family obligations we all have.

October 2, 3:30PM
Is your loved one in a Nursing home?

Meet the women who are looking out for them and advocating for their rights Marietta McCarthy and Eleanor Weiner represent the Ethos/Boston Long -Term Care Ombudsman Program. They have been involved in long term care advocacy for twenty-four and eight years respectively. These ladies advocate for the rights of long- term care residents using mediation and resolution skills. They share information regarding long- term care issues with residents, families, staff and interested parties. They help families seeking long-term care placement and also identify and resolve facility complaints, when the resident has been placed.

September 25th
First Guest: Author Rose Madeline Mula (photo on left)
Rose Mula was an executive assistant, a public relations specialist, and an operations manager for a New England theater chain before discovering a passion for writing.

She has written business and trade articles to earn a living, and humor for the fun of it.Her work has appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, Yankee, Modern Maturity, The Christian Science Monitor, The Reader's Digest, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Baltimore Sun, and more than six dozen other magazines and newspapers.

Second Guest: Joan Doucette, Beacon hill Red Hatters. (photo below -- wearing purple sweater waving both arms)

September 18th
Medicare Mediation

MassPRO
The Healthcare Quality Improvement Organization for Massachusetts
235 Wyman Street
Waltham, MA 02451-1231
Tel: 781-890-0011
Medicare Beneficiary Helpline: 1-800-252-5533

MassPRO's website is a regularly updated resource for consumers, patients, caregivers, and health care providers concerned with the quality of patient care as well as with ways to improve the management of illness and disease.

..More Past Shows

September 11th
The second anniversary. Do we feel more secure and taken care of or not?

September 4th
The story of Care partner Paul Lindsley and the company that cares about caregiving-Teva Neuroscience

August 21, 2003
Tom Lynch, Director of ESAC -- Senior Home Improvement Program.

May 1st, 2003
Comedian, Filmaker , Champanion Punster , Gary Roma will join us make it a very merry May Day. Take a peak at this very talented mans work at www.ironfrog.com

May 8th, 2003
Founder of Louis Brown Peace Institute will join us.

May 15th, 2003
Rodney Demen

Finding Help To Care for an Aging Relative
The Landmark at Longwood 63 Parker Hill Avenue Boston, MA 02120
Phone: (617) 975-0110
Web Site: www.landmarkseniorliving.com/Boston.html

May 22nd, 2003
Meet the Caregiver Alliance for Suffolk County

Phone: (617) 292-6211
Website: http://www.elderinfo.org

May 29th
As seen on WHDH Channel 7's Healthcast with Janet Wu -
Mr. HO, Ho, He He himself Paul Antokolsky promoting laughter and reducing your stress.

April 3rd, 2003
Syndey Altman -- www.baboompress.com

April 10th, 2003
Dick Doherty comedian and owner of Dick's Comedy Clubs will appear on Taking Care TV Channel 9 in Boston at 3:30 PM.

He will talk about how humor is good for the soul and his work with youngsters using humor to help them build self esteem. www.dickdoherty.com

April 17th. 2003

Funny, moving, delightful, and occasionally entrancing, June 8, 2002 Written by syndicated columnist Terry Marotta, Vacationing In My Driveway is a collection of 52 special columns, one relating to every week in the year, about topics ranging from religious devotion to learning to relax and enjoy life.

Funny, moving, delightful, and occasionally entrancing, these vignettes are like popcorn - reading one only makes you want to read more.

Vacationing In My Driveway is highly recommended reading for Terry's legions of fans, and will well serve to introduce her particular brand of wit, wisdom, and observation to those not yet familiar with her writings. The guest for April17 is Terry Marotta author of Vacationing in My Driveway

April 24th, 2003
Miriam Greenspan will talk with us about how can we care for ourselves and out families when so many are feeling ovelwhemed with sadness and anxiety.

These are troubled times which naturally bring up troubling emotions.

We see killing on TV from the war, worsening economic news which include layoffs for many. How can we keep our emotional balance through this turbulent times.

Miriam will share her thought and be available to answer your questions.

 March 6th, 2003
Guest : Thayer McCain discussing how to adapt your home as you age or become disabled. See website www.thrivingathome.com

 March 13th, 2003
There are many dark times in the history of the United States: the Civil War, the Great Depression, September 11...and now an uncertain future. Just the next few weeks, let alone months, are utterly unpredictable.

According to "A History of Hope," a new book by James Frasier, history itself is testimony to the endurance of America. Through all the violence, injustice, and trauma over the years, the author believes hope is the most consistent aspect of even our most turbulent times.

James Frasier speaks about his faith in America and his book, "A History of Hope."

Guest: James Fraiser, author of "A History of Hope," dean of the School of Education at Northeastern University, and pastor of Grace Church in East Boston.

 March 20, 2003
Guest: President of Massachuesetts AARP, Walt Sanders will discuss: How will Romneys goverment reorganization affect those people over fifty years of age.

 March 27, 2003
Guest: Helene Steine Psychologist and Globe columnist of the "Getting Along" The topic is Keeping Emotionally Groundeed in These Turbulent Times.

November 7, 2002 Joan Ditzion of Boston Women's Health Book Collective. The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective is a nonprofit, public interest women’s health education, advocacy, and consulting organization.

 November 14, 2002 Welcome Vera Gloster with exciting news of some Medicare changes that should help many families.

 November 21, 2002 John Paul Marosy is founder and president of Bringing Elder Care Home. He is a former family caregiver and has served as CEO of leading organizations in the fields of aging and home health care. He provides education, training, and corporate consulting with respect to the growing issue of balancing elder care in the work place.

Mr. Marosy is the author of Elder Care: A Six Step Guide to Balancing Work and Family - A concise, practical guide for every employee who is - or will be - caring for an older relative. An effective, inexpensive way for employers to address the elder care/work issue.

 

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