Whole Care Network

Do you want to feel better? Do you want to continue your healing process? My two guests on this podcast can show you how. They know because they have gone through major losses. They both have learned through their pain that there can be more. Joni Aldrich, a good friend and regular guest here, lost her husband to cancer in 2009. Chris Jerry lost his daughter to a hospital error the same year. Their message – you can heal and help others by being an advocate. YES, YOU! In fact, they wrote a book about it Advocacy Heals U

Bonnie K. Brown is a Certified Medicaid Planner wants you to Live A Better Life by planning carefully, preparing properly while learning how to advocate for yourself. Listen in and learn how Bonnie K. Brown is living a better life while creating Healing Ties all around is.

Bonnie K. Brown is a Certified Medicaid Planner wants you to Live A Better Life by planning carefully, preparing properly while learning how to advocate for yourself. Listen in and learn how Bonnie K. Brown is living a better life while creating Healing Ties all around is.

Karen R. Koenig, M.Ed, LCSW, a psychotherapist, blogger and international author, talks with Advocates & Experts about the importance of self care and offers practical tips for the holiday season.

Caregivers often layer on more and more responsiblities but eventually something has to give and it can't be your own health and happiness. Instead, find ways to become dispensable to free up more time for your own self-care.

Advanced Illness Care is a topic that most people avoid. In this episode of Toula's Tips for Caregivers, Toula Wootan visits with Bill Novelli, Co-Chair of the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC), at their national Summit on Advanced Illness Care. Listen in and learn how the Coalition of Transform Advance Care what is helping caregivers and their loved ones.

On this episode of Age Safe® Live Well with Age Safe® America's Chief Advocacy Officer Fritzi Gros-Daillon, Fritzi explains why Grab Bars are the new seat belts and where to place grab bars in your home. Listen in and learn how each one of us can Age Safe® and Live Well with Age Safe America.

On today's episode of Healing Ties, our special guest is Stephanie Howard, Director and Producer of The Weight of Honor Documentary. The Weight of the Honor Documentary brings the issues of Veternas and their caregivers to life by telling the story of five familes and their injured service members. Listen in and learn how Stephanie Howard is creating Healing Ties all around us.

On today's episode of Healing Ties, our special guest is Stephanie Howard, Director and Producer of The Weight of Honor Documentary. The Weight of the Honor Documentary brings the issues of Veternas and their caregivers to life by telling the story of five familes and their injured service members. Listen in and learn how Stephanie Howard is creating Healing Ties all around us.

On this episode of Age Safe® Live Well with Age Safe® America's Chief Advocacy Officer Fritzi Gros-Daillon, Fritzi provides us with her five top home safety items that everyone needs to keep their eyes on so that we can all Age Safe® and Live Well!

Bereavement is a part of life that is personal to each one of us. Motiviated by her own experience, our guest today, Ronnie Genser from Bereavment Navigators is helping people natigate through their grief one step at a time. Listen in and learn how Ronnie Genser is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Bereavement is a part of life that is personal to each one of us. Motiviated by her own experience, our guest today, Ronnie Genser from Bereavment Navigators is helping people natigate through their grief one step at a time. Listen in and learn how Ronnie Genser is creating Healing Ties all around us!

It's so easy to get off track with our healthy habits over the holidays. We need a plan to enjoy the holidays without sacrificing our health & wellness.

On this episode of Age Safe® Live Well with Age Safe® America's Chief Advocacy Officer, Fritzi Gros-Daillon provides listeners will timely safety tips to avoid in-home fires during the Holidays and beyond. Listen in and learn how you can Age Safe® Live Well! with Age Safe America!

Wendy Miller, an artist, therapist and educator, talks about using creativity in managing illness in the family. Her book, which was written with her late husband Gene Cohen, is Sky Above Clouds: Finding Our Way Through Creativity, Aging and Illness.

Approximately one-third of adults 65 years or older fall in their home each year, resulting in injury, long-term disability and premature loss of independence. Age Safe® America was created in an effort to help reduce and prevent falls and their associated costs by promoting the necessity of making preparations NOW to ensure ongoing freedom and independence.

Holidays can mean even more to-dos on our list. Elizabeth shares ideas to keep our family holidays merry & bright. Tips to simplify decorating, shopping, wrapping, and feeding everyone.

Often overlooked, dental care and oral hygiene are critical component to our health and well-being. But what if you can't travel to the dentist? Dr Joy Poskozim has been traveling all over Chicago treating people who cannot come to her! Dr. Joy has made at-home dental visits a significant part of her practices, helping both patients, loved one and caregivers. Listen in and learn how Dr. Joy is creating Healing Ties all around us!

Often overlooked, dental care and oral hygiene are critical component to our health and well-being. But what if you can't travel to the dentist? Dr Joy Poskozim has been traveling all over Chicago treating people who cannot come to her! Dr. Joy has made at-home dental visits a significant part of her practices, helping both patients, loved one and caregivers. Listen in and learn how Dr. Joy is creating Healing Ties all around us!

How to have the best death possible? Through their own personal experience, Katie Ortlip, RN, LCSW and Author Jahnna Beecham have written a no-nonsense, easy to read guidebook LIVING WITH DYING for caregivers everywhere. LIVING WITH DYING: A Complete Guide for Caregivers provides answers to most, if not all questions that might arise as one of the most difficult times in life. Listen in and learn how Jahnna and Katie are creating Healing Ties all around us!