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Funeral SyllabusThe Organized Caregiver: Lynda Shrager on Aging at Home and DeclutteringIn this episode of the Funeral Syllabus Podcast, host Aisha Langford, MPH, PhD, interviews Lynda Shrager, OTR, MSW, CAPS, nationally recognized occupational therapist, social worker, and certified aging-in-place specialist with more than 30 years of experience helping older adults live safely and independently. Known as "The Organized Caregiver," she is the author of "Age in Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing, and Decluttering Mom and Dad’s Home," which offers practical strategies for caregiving, home safety, and aging well.In this episode, she discusses how to help our older loved ones age in place and declutter their living sp...2025-07-1037 minFuneral SyllabusPrimary Care and End-of-Life Planning with Dr. Aishwarya IyerIn this episode of the Funeral Syllabus Podcast, host AishaLangford, MPH, PhD, interviews Aishwarya Iyer, MD, MPH, a family medicinephysician as we explore the intersection of primary care basics and end-of-lifeplanning. Resources:Funeral Syllabus: https://www.funeralsyllabus.com/Talking With Your Doctor or Health Care Provider: https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih/nih-office-director/office-communications-public-liaison/clear-communication/talking-your-doctor#:~:text=It's%20important%20to%20be%20honest,diagnosis%2C%20treatment%2C%20and%20recovery.2025-05-1415 minFuneral SyllabusGrief and Caregiving with Dr. Theresa Skaar, Social PsychologistDr. Theresa Skaar is a social psychologist, certified Mind-body Skills facilitator, and qualified Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction practitioner. She joins Funeral Syllabus Podcast, hosted by Aisha Langford, MPH, PhD, for this episode about grief and caregiving.ResourcesFuneral Syllabus: https://www.funeralsyllabus.com/ Theresa Skaar's Website: https://ccwithdrt.com/ The Negative Space: Support for Caregivers: https://www.thenegativespace.life/ 2025-05-1437 minFuneral SyllabusNavigating Grief with Mia Roldan, Licensed Social WorkerIn this episode of the Funeral Syllabus Podcast, host Aisha Langford, MPH, PhD, visits with Mia Roldan, a licensed social worker, for an in-depth exploration of the grief process.More ResourcesOur website: https://www.funeralsyllabus.com/Mia Roldan’s website: https://www.miaroldanaustintherapy.com/Navigating Grief: A Guided Journal by Mia Roldan: https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Grief-Journal-Exercises-Reflection/dp/1648763162Psychology Today: Find a Therapist search tool: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us2025-04-2238 minFuneral SyllabusGeriatrician Tara Liberman Talks Elder Orphans & How to Age WellTara Liberman, DO, is our guest for this episode of the Funeral Syllabus Podcast, where we discuss elder orphans and aging well. Dr. Liberman is the Executive Director of Hospice Care Network, Northwell Health, and also serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health in New York. She specializes in Geriatric and Palliative Medicine.More ResourcesOur website: https://www.funeralsyllabus.com/ National Institute on Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/American Geriatrics Society (AGS) – Health in Aging: www.healthinaging.orgAARP (American Association of Retired Persons): www.aarp.or...2025-03-2122 minFuneral SyllabusGeriatric Care Management with Stefanie Sinks, LMSWStefanie Sinks, LMSW, is our guest for this episode of the Funeral Syllabus Podcast. She practices privately in geriatric care management, a subject we explore in-depth during this interviewLearn More Our website: https://www.funeralsyllabus.com/ Stefanie Sinks Geriatric Care Management: https://micaremanager.com/Find an Aging Life Care Expert Search: https://www.aginglifecare.org/ALCAWEB/Shared_Content/ALCA_Directory/2017BU/ALCA_Find_an_Expert.aspx?hkey=6c3ced7c-b5f0-4d27-9d30-37734ab6cf492025-02-2333 minFuneral SyllabusNurse Practitioner Safiya Steward on Palliative Care and Enhancing Quality of LifeNurse Practitioner, Safiya Steward, CRNP, is our guest for this episode of the Funeral Syllabus Podcast. She joins us to discuss palliative care and its role in enhancing a patient's quality of life.
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Safiya Steward, CRNP, is a Board-Certified Adult and Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She has more than sixteen years of experience providing care to geriatric patients in long-term care, assisted living, and home settings.
For five years, she has provided inpatient and outpatient palliative care to patients with chronic and terminal...2025-02-0112 minFuneral SyllabusConsumer Specialist Sarae Kasai Talks about Long-Term Care InsuranceConsumer Specialist Sarae Kasai of LTC Consumer is our guest on this episode of the Funeral Syllabus Podcast. She brings us insights on long-term care insurance.
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About LTC insurance: https://www.funeralsyllabus.com/s/LTC.pdf
LTC Consumer website: https://ltcconsumer.com/
About Sarae: https://ltcconsumer.com/sarae-kasai/
2025-01-0122 minFuneral SyllabusLawyer Terrence Quinn Talks Wills, Trusts, and Estate PlanningMichigan Estate Planning Attorney Terrence G. Quinn, Esq., is our guest for this episode of the Funeral Syllabus Podcast. As the founder and president of The TGQ Law Firm, he joins us to discuss wills, trusts, and estate planning.
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About The TGQ Law Firm: https://tgqlaw.com/
About Terrence Quinn, Esq.: https://tgqlaw.com/terrence-g-quinn/
National Bar Association's Real Property Trusts and Estates Section: https://nba-rpte.org/2025-01-0131 minFuneral SyllabusOverview of Hospice and Palliative Care with Nurse Practitioner Angela NovasAngela Novas, MSN, RN, CRNP, is our guest on this episode of the Funeral Syllabus Podcast. She brings us an overview of hospice and palliative care.
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Website for Hospice Foundation of America: https://hospicefoundation.org/2024-12-1824 minFuneral SyllabusFuneral Director Timothy Schramm Discusses the Benefits of Pre-Planning a FuneralIn the third episode of the Funeral Syllabus Podcast, we are joined by Timothy Schramm, CCO, CFSP, CMFP. Timothy is the Owner/Licensed Funeral Director with Howe-Peterson Funeral Home and Cremation Services and he brings his wisdom to today’s episode for a discussion on advanced funeral planning.
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Website for Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services: https://www.howepeterson.com/
The Michigan Funeral Directors Association: https://www.mfda.org/aws/MFDA/pt/sp/home_page2024-12-1827 minFuneral SyllabusUnderstanding Funeral Planning with Funeral Director Dutch NieIn the second episode of the Funeral Syllabus Podcast, we are joined by Douglas R. "Dutch" Nie II, CFSP, CCO, CMFP, Owner, President/CEO, Director of Nie Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
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Nie Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service: https://www.niefuneralhomes.com/
"Remembering A Life" (a helpful resource for finding funeral homes): https://www.rememberingalife.com/2024-12-1828 minFuneral SyllabusIntroducing Funeral Syllabus with Founder Dr. Aisha LangfordThis is the first ever episode of the Funeral Syllabus podcast with host Aisha Langford, MPH, PHD.
Learn more: https://www.funeralsyllabus.com/ .2024-12-1606 min
somindboggling journeys#4: writer/director alfonso johnson & music artist meli sullisten in as i sit down with writer/director alfonso johnson and music artist meli sul. we talk about everything under the sun from films & music to zika & marijuana. craziness! but a good time was had by all. hope you enjoy, and we'll see you on tues, july 19th at ode to babel in prospect heights, brooklyn where we'll be checking out 3 of alfonso's short films & listening to beautiful tunes by meli sul. #reelBKLNnites
special thanks to: dr. aisha langford & edrick browne2016-07-1549 min