LifeFlow's Pre-Recorded Shared Stories Radio Programs on KALW Radio
As more people live longer, attending to the needs of aging parents and helping them find quality end-of-life care has become a huge challenge. 44 million Americans now care for an aging parent while raising their own families, and many of them feel isolated and overwhelmed. Journalist Peter Laufer hosts a three-part radio series focused on the experiences and needs of people caring for elderly parents.
At the root of Shared Stories programs is a belief in the value of sharing stories, that listening to each other can help us all prepare for unexpected and difficult times. Each program begins with stories told by caregivers about their experiences helping people through the toughest ordeals of life, aging and death. Then, host Peter Laufer opens the phone lines, inviting listeners to bring their own stories and questions to the air, and connecting them with experts in Caregiving, Self-Care, Hospice and Alzheimer's.
KALW featured "Shared Stories" a radio pilot series of three one-hour shows June 5, July 3, and August 7th 2007 on 91.7 FM.
Listen to LifeFlow's Pre-Recorded Radio Pilot Program on KALW
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Decisions and Difficult Conversations
Intervention/Doing the Best You Can.
It's often difficult to get an aging parent to make preparations for the big transitions and sudden traumas that are common as we grow older. How do you start those tough discussions? What are the most important steps to prevent accidents and unnecessary suffering? And what do we need to know about legal mechanisms like advance directives, powers of attorney, and living wills? Guests: Linda Fodrini Johnson, Elder Care Services and Jason Louie, Attorney at Law, Elder Law Expert
Caregiving and Self-Care
What to do when everyday activities like getting dressed become major challenges.
When the body and mind begin to fail there can be years when everyday activities like eating, washing, and getting dressed become major challenges. So how can people who have to attend to the most minor details of someone else's life take care of themselves? Are there ways to make the experience more tolerable or even joyful? Guests: William Fisher, Alzheimer's Association Northern California & Northern Nevada; Donna Schemp, Family Caregiver Alliance, San Francisco and Beth MacLeod, LCSW with a private practice San Francisco
Hospice, End of Life
Hospice Myths and Quality End-of-Life Care.
Helping a person through the end-of-life is a profound experience for anyone. It's often a time of fear and sorrow, but with preparation and support, it can also be life affirming. Where can you turn for help? What's the reality of Hospice? How do you know if it's the right time for Hospice? What about the costs? And how can people who are facing death and those who are taking care of them make sense of the experience? Guests: Mary Taverna, President and CEO of Hospice by the Bay and Foundation and
Beth Witrogen McLeod, author of "Caregivng: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss and Renewal"
Click Here for Shared Stories: Lifeflow's Audiographs - compelling stories from caregivers with ambient sounds and music.
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