Choosing the right personal care home or assisted living can be challenging. Listen in as special guest Robyn Wertz, Director of Admissions at Messiah Village, talks about overcoming some of those challenges. We also clarify some common misconceptions about personal care and assisted living, discuss the importance of planning ahead, and more. For m…

We talk about the book "What to do About Mama?" Expectations & Realities of Caregiving with co-author Barb Matthews. She along with Barbara Trainin Blank open their hearts and bear their souls to share their challenging, heart wrenching, and insightful journeys as caregivers. Their personal stories, along with a host of other caregiving contributor…

The national healthcare and long-term care workforce shortage is reaching a critical level. Listen as special guest, Geoffrey Roche, Senior VP of Workforce Development at Dignity Health Global Education (DHGE) discusses some of the critical issues and some of the efforts to overcome workforce challenges like DHGE's Equity Impact Scholarship and its…

April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. It's a day to focus on legal and medical directives in case of emergency. To no surprise lots of us don't want to think about death and dying. But guess what? If you ignore it, it won't simply go away. Learn about of some the different documents and directives and the importance they play in life and d…

What Makes Memory Care Different from Personal Care? Though personal care and assisted living programs have elements of memory care, a true memory program stands apart from these traditional settings. Learn some of the important differences on the Caregivers Corner Podcast. Show Notes: www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Disabili…are-Home-FAQ.aspx www.messiahl…

September is National Senior Center Month and what better time to talk about how these hubs of activity, socialization and well-being. Senior Centers are evolving across the country to meet the changing needs of older adults, especially for Baby Boomers. Learn more about these terrific community resources that are often underappreciated and underut…