JeriTalk

JeriTalk

Hosted by: Kelly Adams

A podcast for modern caregivers juggling work, home, family, kids, and finances, all while caring for an aging parent or loved one. We know how overwhelming and stressful life can be, especially when caregiving is...

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An Organized (after)Life

Jennifer Gumbel is an estate planning attorney who practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, real estate, and business entities. She earned her J.D. from Drake University Law School in Iowa and practices in...
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Dealing with Conflict in Caregiving

Conflict is inevitable, and it is never fun. However, while conflict is simply a part of life, there is a human tendency to fear it and avoid it at all costs, preventing teams from reaching their full potential and...
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Caregiving with COVID-19

Dr. Justin Vines is a practicing PCP at Total Healthcare, located at the Russell Medical Foundation in Alexander City, Alabama. Dr. Vines earned his medical degree and completed his residency in Family Medicine at the...
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Understanding Home Health and Hospice

Buffy Lovelady is the Care Transition Coordinator at Encompass Health, a national network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home health facilities, and hospice agencies dedicated to providing...
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Partnering with your Primary Care Physician

Dr. Justin Vines is a primary care physician currently practicing at Total Healthcare at the Russell Medical Foundation in Alexander City, Alabama. He obtained his medical degree and completed his residency in Family...
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Understanding Medicaid

Today I am joined by Tammy Bruce of Crowne Healthcare Brown's Nursing and Rehab to talk all things Medicaid. With confidence I think I can say one of the MOST confusing aspects of caring for an aging senior is...
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Creating a Winning Care Team

Don't skip this episode! It's so easy today to just say, "I can handle it all myself." But the reality is no one can "do it all" especially when "it all" entails caring for an aging parent or loved one. In this...
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Learning to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others with Dana Walters

Today's episode is a repeat of one of our very first episodes. Dana Walters is a mom, wife, hospice nurse, and daughter who became the primary caregiver to both of her parents before they died. Dana shares her story...
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Estate Planning and Elder Law with Greg Varner-Part 2

We are continuing our conversation with Attorney Greg Varner today and getting deep into the specifics. This is an episode you will want to listen to regardless if you have an aging loved one! Grab and pen and paper...
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Estate Planning and Elder Law with Greg Varner-Part 1

Do terms like Advance Directive, Durable Power of Attorney, Guardian or Conservator confuse and overwhelm you!? Let me just say, you're not alone!! The legal side of caring for an aging parent or loved one can be...
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Planning for the Financial Side of Care

One of the biggest fears people have is outliving their money. It can be scary not only for an aging senior but also for the caregiver of that senior. Today on JeriTalk, we continue our conversation on planning for...
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Care Planning; Start with an Assesment

Its the start of a new year and for many of us, that means working on a plan for new goals, budgets, maybe vacations, or upcoming projects. But what I find many people lack, is a Care Plan. Not sure what I'm talking...
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