Planning and advocacy is an important part of public health. In this episode, Lisa Dunn and Producer Marshall Saunders have a conversation with Julia Weinstein Wolfe, M.Ed, M.S., who is a Planning Specialist at Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health. Julia is a public ... View Listing →
Alzheimer’s Speaks – Podcast #8
Few things strike fear and confusion in our hearts more than Alzheimer's. But there is support for those struggling. In this episode, Host Lisa Dunn and Producer Marshall Saunders discuss Alzheimer's care with Alzheimer's Speaks founder Lori La Bey. Lori La Bey, the founder ... View Listing →
3 Tips to Navigate Senior Services
The Network of Senior Services The industry that I know as the "senior services" is comprised of hundreds, if not thousands, of small companies offering services to seniors. They all offer services specifically tailored for older adults, or those that care for them. A ... View Listing →
Caregiver Stress of Placing a Loved One
I am witnessing the stress my family caregivers have undergone. Taking care of a loved one with Alzheimers is a feat of superhuman strength. My uncle has Alzheimers. Even though both my aunt and uncle have moved into senior housing, my aunt feel she has to be the primary ... View Listing →
Facts About Women and Aging
Twice as many older women live in poverty than older men. During the working years, women, in general earn less than men. They may have taken time off to have and to raise children and may have just not made as much as their male counterparts. In addition to having made ... View Listing →
New Healthcare Proposals and What it Means for Older Adults – video
Medical Assistance Most of the conversations our politicians have been focusing on in regard to repealing and replacing Obamacare (or the Affordable Care Act) are about Medical Assistance. This conversation will have huge impacts for older adults. In Minnesota for every ... View Listing →