Best Lee Berkowitz Podcasts (2024)

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Georgia Kornblatt – Unlocking the Secrets of PACE 40:12

2h ago40:12

40:12

Georgia Kornblatt, MSN, RN is a dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in patient advocacy and long-term care. As the Regional Program Director of Kinship Health, she leverages her expertise in healthcare management, business process improvement, patient safety, and nursing to improve patient outcomes and support families. She …

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201. Aaron Marcum of Entrethrive 30:43

8d ago30:43

30:43

Ryan speaks with Aaron Marcum of Entrethrive and the Breakaway Accelerator Program. https://www.entrethrive.com/aboutentrethrive https://breakawayaccelerator.com/By The Caregiver's Toolbox

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200. Wendy Shulman from Wolk Center for Memory Health 32:48

10d ago32:48

32:48

Ryan speaks with Wendy Schulman from the Wolk Center for Memory Health, discussing Wendy's blog about what to expect when visiting a memory clinic. Read more here: https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/blog/memory-clinics-what-expect-and-what-lookBy The Caregiver's Toolbox

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Ryan McEniff – Streamlining Home Care Operations 58:34

29d ago58:34

58:34

Ryan McEniff is the owner of Minute Women Home Care, a premium non-medical service provider that enables their clients to live at home with dignity and respect by assisting with their activities & norms of daily living. As a passionate public speaker, Ryan focuses on Senior care, AgeTech, Sales, Marketing, and Productivity, delivering actionable in…

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Michael Hansen – Navigating Real Estate and Senior Living 1:02:33

1M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Michael Hansen is an expert real estate broker with over 14 years of experience in the industry, and the owner of Hansen Homes Realty, a luxury real estate brokerage specializing in video marketing and social media advertising. Michael shares his journey in real estate, including his background in foreclosures, the importance of reliable contractor…

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199. Bob Roth - Cypress Home Care 1:10:12

2M ago1:10:12

1:10:12

Ryan speaks with Bob Roth owner of Cypress Home Care in Arizona. Aside from being a home care agency owner, Bob is a leader in the home care community and shares his thoughts on the future of home care and where it is heading. https://cypresshomecare.com/By The Caregiver's Toolbox

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Marty Kiar – The Fight Against Elder Exploitation 59:27

3M ago59:27

59:27

Marty Kiar is a Democratic politician who currently serves as the Broward County Property Appraiser. He was formerly the Mayor of Broward County and a Broward County Commissioner, representing the 1st District from 2012 to 2016. Marty Kiar shares personal anecdotes about his family's influence on his career, his dedication to fitness, and his journ…

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Heidi Friedman, Esq. – Planning for Long-Term Care 1:27:37

3M ago1:27:37

1:27:37

Heidi Friedman, Esq., the compassionate heart behind Friedman Elder Law & Estate Planning Department, LLC, understands the unique challenges seniors face. As one of the select few Board Certified Elder Law Attorneys in Florida, she is deeply committed to safeguarding your hard-earned assets and ensuring dignified care in the golden years. As our lo…

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198. Hope on the Harbor Alzheimer's Association 27:35

3M ago27:35

27:35

Ryan talks with Adrienne Ross and Marty Donohue who help create, promote and attract sponsorships for the annual Hope on the Harbor Gala for the Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH. https://www.alz.org/manh/events/hope-on-the-harbor/leadershipBy The Caregiver's Toolbox

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198. Uri Pearl - Catch Cyber Scam Protection 32:58

4M ago32:58

32:58

Ryan talks with Uri Pearl the founder of Catch a cyber scam protection software Automatically scans all incoming emails Scams instantly removed from your inbox Blacklist emails to prevent predatory marketing https://www.getcatch.ai/By The Caregiver's Toolbox

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197. Sue Haviland - Speaker, Author and Reverse Mortgage Expert 30:54

4M ago30:54

30:54

Ryan speaks with Sue Haviland a fellow NAIPC member about her experiences in the reverse mortgage industry and being an author and speaker. https://reversemortgagemastery.com/ www.stepsmart.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/suehaviland/By The Caregiver's Toolbox

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196. Lee Berkowitz - Welcome Back Home Care 47:08

5M ago47:08

47:08

Ryan speaks with Lee Berkowitz owner of Welcomes Back Home Care located in Palm County Florida. https://www.welcomebackhomecare.com/By The Caregiver's Toolbox

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Michael J. Brevda, Esq. – How To Prevent Catastrophic Service Failures and Neglect and Abuse in Nursing Homes 53:30

5M ago53:30

53:30

Michael Brevda, Esq. is a trial lawyer and managing partner at Senior Justice Law Firm. He focuses his practice on representing victims of nursing home abuse, serious personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Over the years, Mr. Michael Brevda, Esq. has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients and their families. Michae…

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Brett Feldman – Elder Legal and Medical Supplies 28:03

6M ago28:03

28:03

Brett Feldman is a passionate advocate for improving accessibility for individuals with mobility challenges. Frustrated by the outdated options provided by Medicare, he set out to make a change. Through his company, Brett distributes the Feather brand of lightweight wheelchairs, providing a more manageable and convenient solution for users and care…

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Rita Grandelis and Melissa Weiss Bressler – Senior Care Strategies and Medicare Insights 46:15

6M ago46:15

46:15

Rita Grandelis is a key member of Unicity Geriatric Care Management. Her personal and professional life is deeply intertwined with geriatric care, especially since her father was diagnosed with dementia nearly a decade ago. Melissa Weiss Bressler is the Director of Business Development for Unicity Healthcare. She has a Master's degree in social wor…

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Beyond Health Care: Exploring the Role of Geriatric Care Managers 30:36

6M ago30:36

30:36

Shari Geller, the founder of Senior Options and a Certified Life Care Manager, has been a member of the Aging Life Care Association since 2005. Shari holds a Master of Social Work, a Certificate in Aging and Gerontology, and is a Certified Geriatric Care Manager. With a deep understanding of the area’s senior resources, Shari empowers seniors by pr…

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The Value of Care Management with Jamie Friedlander 30:36

6M ago30:36

30:36

Jaimee Friedlander is a dedicated professional who found her passion for working with seniors during her graduate studies in social work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Case Manager (CCM). Growing up with a close relationship with her grandparents and witnessing the challenges of the sandwich generation, Jamie knew sh…

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The Importance of Character and Integrity in Caregiving with Patricia Gouldbourne 28:36

7M ago28:36

28:36

Patricia Gouldbourne is a dedicated and compassionate home health care aide, known for her outstanding service and care for her clients. Originally from Jamaica, Patricia has been volunteering for the elderly since she can remember. Patricia has been a Caregiver since 2005 and currently is a coordinator at Welcome Back Home Care. Patricia is very a…

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Inside John Knox Village: An In-Depth Look with Kellie Camp-Thomas 15:25

7M ago15:25

15:25

Kellie Camp-Thomas is the Community Engagement and Business Development Manager at John Knox Village of Florida, Inc. Kellie Develops, expands, improves, and grows all part of my business development strategy at John Knox Village. She continues to connect with hospital systems, including CEO’s, clinical directors, and physicians to expand the servi…

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ElderCare Insights with Lee Berkowitz 1:27

7M ago1:27

1:27

Welcome to ElderCare Insights with Lee Berkowitz, the podcast designed to help you navigate the complex world of elder care. We know the questions and concerns you're grappling with–we've been there too. Each episode is packed with answers to your FAQs, solutions to common challenges, and the essential tools you need to make informed decisions. We'…

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S5 Ep13: Bobby Joe Long 39:07

8M ago39:07

39:07

In this last episode of season five, we'll examine Floridian serial killer Bobby Joe Long... 1984. Tampa, Florida. A 17-year-old girl named Lisa was on her way home from work, when she was abducted from the side of the road. For the next 26 hours, she was subjected to a terrifying imprisonment by a sadistic sexual predator, who had already killed s…

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S5 Ep12: Christopher Hightower 45:38

8M ago45:38

45:38

September 22nd, 1991. Guilford, Connecticut. Early that evening, a mysterious man visited the home of Christine Brendel and delivered some shocking news – her brother Ernest and his family had been kidnapped, and were being held for ransom by the Mafia. It turned out the man at the door, 42-year-old Christopher Hightower, was a pathological liar an…

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S5 Ep11: Vincent Tabak 36:15

9M ago36:15

36:15

Christmas day, 2010. A couple was walking their dog along a remote road in Clifton, an English port city of Bristol, when they happened upon the body of a 25-year-old Joanna Yeates. 32-year-old Dutch engineer Vincent Tabak, who was obsessed with violent pornography and rough sex, would soon be identified as Joanna's killer. Tabak strangled the youn…

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S5 Ep10: Daniel Lee Siebert 49:40

9M ago49:40

49:40

On February 24th, 1986, police in Talladega, Alabama forced their way inside the home of 24-year-old mother and student Sherri Weathers. When she had not shown up for classes in over a week, police were sent to do a wellness check. And soon the reason for her absence became very clear. Sherri and her two young children had been strangled to death, …

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S5 Ep9: The Hillside Stranglers 42:35

9M ago42:35

42:35

November 13th, 1977. Los Angeles, California. Young students, Dolores and Sonja were on their way home from a day out shopping, when two police officers stopped them for questioning. However, it was just a clever disguise, and the supposed police officers were actually sadistic killers. The girls were held captive for five days, abused, and then ev…

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S5 Ep8: Ángel Reséndiz, the Railroad Killer 38:43

9M ago38:43

38:43

The residence of 39-year-old Claudia Benton was broken into by a savage intruder. The mother of two, had been brutally beaten, sexually assaulted, and fatally stabbed. The killer was a man named Ángel Reséndiz who had been illegally boarding trains across the US border from Mexico for over 20 years. He would go on to kill at least nine people, but …

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S5 Ep7: Robert Ben Rhoades 48:06

10M ago48:06

48:06

On April 1st, 1990, an Arizona State Trooper was out on patrol when he spotted a truck pulled over on the side of interstate 10 in Casa Grande. The officer pulled off the interstate and parked behind the truck. After approaching the suspicious vehicle, he peered into the cab and was met with a shocking image. He came face to face with a terrified w…

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S5 Ep6: Derrick Bird 38:42

10M ago38:42

38:42

June 2010, Cumbria, a predominantly rural county in Northwest England. The peaceful community of Whitehaven, in the county of Cumbria, was about to be shattered by the murderous rampage of one man. Over the course of one day, Derrick Bird would kill twelve people and injure eleven more. This callous killer only stopped when he had run out of ammuni…

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S5 Ep5: Santé & Kenny Kimes 38:32

10M ago38:32

38:32

July 5th, 1998. Irene Silverman, an 82-year-old New York socialite, was viciously assaulted in her home before being tasered and finally strangled. Her killers were 23-year-old Kenny Kimes and his 63-year old mother Santé. The Kimes were linked to crimes in 5 separate states following a trail of fraud and suspected murder. By pure chance, a sting o…

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195. Andrea Cohen 43:15

10M ago43:15

43:15

Ryan speaks with Andrea Cohen, one of the earliest founders of home care companies in Massachusetts, about the industry where it is going and her newest company, Daughterhood. https://daughterhood.org/ https://www.mwhomecare.comBy The Caregiver's Toolbox

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S5 Ep4: Todd Kohlhepp 47:17

10M ago47:17

47:17

In November of 2016, police were investigating the disappearance of a young couple, named Kala and Charlie. The pair had seemingly vanished without a trace two months earlier, but through a stroke of luck, investigators finally had a lead. They made their way to a property in Woodruff, South Carolina, and upon arrival, they made an unbelievable dis…

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194. Aaron Stapleton - Trinity Home Care 43:52

10M ago43:52

43:52

Ryan speaks with the owner of Trinity Home Care, Aaron Stapleton about the home care industry and his new podcast, Learning from Across the Table! https://www.trinityihc.co/ https://www.mwhomecare.comBy The Caregiver's Toolbox

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S5 Ep3: Keith Jesperson, the Happy Face Killer 42:59

11M ago42:59

42:59

In March 1995, the body of 41-year-old Julie Winningham was found just off Highway 14 in Washington State, strangled to death. Julie had become the eighth victim of an active serial killer named Keith Jesperson. The 39-year-old truck driver had been slaughtering women across America for the past five years. He would go on to capture national intrig…

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S5 Ep2: Karol Kot, the Vampire of Krakow 33:53

11M ago33:53

33:53

February 13th, 1966, a group of young children spent the afternoon sledding down the snow-covered hills in Krakow, Poland but one 19-year-old was looking for a very different kind of thrill. As the day drew to a close, 11-year-old Leszek Calek began walking home… alone! A strange man emerged from the shadows and approached the young boy with a bayo…

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S5 Ep1: David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam 45:24

11M ago45:24

45:24

In July of 1976, two teenage girls were sitting in a car in front of their New York City apartment, when a man approached and fired 5 shots into the vehicle. One of the girls died instantly, while the other was seriously injured. Within a year, the same man would claim 5 more young lives, terrifying the citizens of NYC. And in a taunting letter to …

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What Makes A Killer: Season 5 1:30

11M ago1:30

1:30

Join us on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. Welcome to 'What Makes a Killer,' the podcast that explores the twisted minds behind the most notorious crimes. Each episode, host Jennifer Nittoso explores a different case, examining the motives, the methods, and the aftermath. We'll search for the truth and confront the unthinkab…

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193. Casey Rausin of Care Around the Block 35:17

1y ago35:17

35:17

Ryan speaks with Casey Rausin, COO of Care Around the Block which is a care management and private home care company. https://www.carearoundtheblock.com/ https://www.mwhomecare.com/ https://www.wellawarecare.com/By The Caregiver's Toolbox

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192. Jake Krilovich, executive director of the Massachusetts Home Care Alliance 45:59

1y ago45:59

45:59

Ryan speaks with Jake Krilovich, the executive director of the Massachusetts Home Care Alliance about how home care companies can improve, difficulties with labor shortages, housing insecurity for workers and licensure . https://www.thinkhomecare.org/ https://mwhomecare.com/By The Caregiver's Toolbox

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191. Tara Ballman, Executive Director of the National Aging In Place Council 32:22

1y ago32:22

32:22

Ryan speaks with Tara Ballman the executive director of the National Aging in Place Council, a non-profit helping educate local communities on how to successfully age-in-place. https://www.ageinplace.org https://www.mwhomecare.comBy The Caregiver's Toolbox

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190. Ron Gold of Lean on We 45:28

1y ago45:28

45:28

Ryan speaks with Ron Gold and inspirational story of going from a Wall Street professional to owning a home care company, and the incredible yet difficult journey to get there. https://leanonwe.com/By The Caregiver's Toolbox

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189. Janet Engel 37:02

1+ y ago37:02

37:02

Today, Ryan speaks with Janet Engel, the owner of Home Designs for Life and the host of the Home Designs for Life Podcast https://homedesignsforlife.com/ https://www.mwhomecare.com/ https://www.wellawarecare.com/By The Caregiver's Toolbox

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188. Neil Tantingco 49:59

1+ y ago49:59

49:59

Ryan speaks with Neil Tantingco, the CEO and Founder of Evergreen Senior Living and Connected Home LivingBy The Caregiver's Toolbox

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187. "Aging in Place Conversations" - Talking with Authors of the Book 46:05

1+ y ago46:05

46:05

Ryan talks with the authors of "Aging In Place Conversations: What Industry Experts Have to Say", a book Ryan and other top experts who work with older adults contributed to, answering questions often encountered when developing an Aging-in-Place plan for your loved ones. Link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Aging-Place-Conversations-Industry-E…

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Introducing Killers, Cults and Queens 10:46

2y ago10:46

10:46

From Audioboom Studios, Nikki Druce and Cheryl Hole (RuPaul's Drag Race UK) will be traveling to the strangest corners of the world, stopping to learn about the craziest true crime cases in history, spooky paranormal activities, truly bonkers internet mythology, very convincing cults, and much, much more... It’s going to be a wild ride! Killers, Cu…

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S4 Ep13: Ted Bundy 48:13

2y ago48:13

48:13

Florida State University, Tallahassee. January 15th, 1978. Around 2:45 am, a man broke into the Chi Omega Sorority House and attacked four women. He was a known serial killer, and was on the run after breaking out of prison for the second time. Within four years, one of America’s most prolific killers– Ted Bundy– kidnapped, raped, and sadistically …

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S4 Ep12: Aileen Wuornos 38:35

2y ago38:35

38:35

1990s Central Florida–a woman posing as a sex worker has made a name for herself by targeting middle-aged, wealthy men with expensive cars, killing them, and pawning off their belongings. In what would turn out to be a year long murder spree with no clear killer, Aileen Wuornos would shoot, rob, and murder seven men... just because she felt like it…

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S4 Ep11: Angus Sinclair 44:54

2y ago44:54

44:54

In October, 1977 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the body of a 17-year-old girl was found on a deserted beach. Then, just a few hours later, the body of a second teenage girl was found in a field, just a few miles away. Later, the girls were identified as friends, and had last been seen alive the previous evening at the World’s End Pub in Edinburgh. Their …

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S4 Ep10: Colin Ireland 42:08

2y ago42:08

42:08

March 10th, 1993 in London, England. A man called a national newspaper to declare that he had just killed somebody. The victim had been suffocated to death with a plastic bag during a sadomasochistic sex session. His was the first death of many. The killer was 38-year-old Colin Ireland; a man with a singular obsession–becoming a serial killer of ga…

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S4 Ep9: Danny Rolling 49:14

2y ago49:14

49:14

In late August 1990, freshman roommates Christina Powell and Sonja Larson were excitedly preparing for their first semester at the University of Florida in Gainesville. But they would never make it to the start of the school year. Hidden in the shadows, outside of their apartment, was a man fixated on feeding his sexual desires and twisted need to …