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Amintro Family: The PodcastEpisode 11: Chris Durrance2-time Emmy & Peabody award-winning documentary filmmaker and the founder/owner of Seven One Eight Studios Chris Durrance is the director and senior producer of the PBS film “Caregiving”, executively produced by Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper. Chris sits down with host Jeff Sammut to discuss how the film shines a light on caregiving in the US, the challenges unpaid and professional caregivers are facing, the sense of urgency that came with making this film, how he’s left feeling hopeful after making “Caregiving” and more. Watch “Caregiving” and the 18 short films Chris and his team also made as part of the project on P...
2025-11-2037 minAmintro Family: The PodcastEpisode 10: Francine GelinasPast caregiver Francine Gelinas joins host Jeff Sammut to look back on caregiving for her late father who suffered from Alzheimer’s, sharing caregiving responsibilities with her sister, stepping in for her burned-out caregiving stepmother and discusses how her family is being studied due to so many members receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.Amintro Family: The Podcast is created by the Amintro Family App to give family caregivers a voice. Each episode shares real-life stories and conversations—both from well-known personalities and everyday caregivers—so no one feels alone on their caregiving journey. The Amint...
2025-11-0631 minAmintro Family: The PodcastEpisode 9: Jann ArdenSinger, songwriter, author, actress, 8-time Juno Award winner, member of the Order of Canada… and caregiver. In this heartfelt episode, host Jeff Sammut sits down with Jann Arden as she reflects on her personal caregiving journey.Jann opens up about her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, the emotional highs and lows she experienced, and a simple but powerful choice she made that changed everything for both her and her mother. Through her candid storytelling, listeners gain insight into the challenges, resilience, and love that define the caregiver experience—reminding us all that even small choices can have a profou...
2025-10-2330 minAmintro Family: The PodcastEpisode 8: Marc BerubeCaregiver Marc Berube joins host Jeff Sammut to discuss caregiving from another province, how his family dealt with his father’s abrupt terminal cancer diagnosis, how he’s made his mother his top priority since the loss of his father and more. In this heartfelt episode of Amintro Family: The Podcast, host Jeff Sammut sits down with Marc Berube, a devoted caregiver navigating family care from another province. Marc opens up about the emotional whirlwind his family experienced when his father received an abrupt terminal cancer diagnosis, sharing the challenges, fears, and moments of love that came with it.He...
2025-10-0936 minAmintro Family: The PodcastEpisode 7: Caroline Tapp-McDougallExecutive Director & Managing Editor of the Canadian Abilities Foundation, President of the BCS Group, publisher of Caregiver Solutions magazine and founder/CEO of Canada Cares Caroline Tapp-McDougall joins host Jeff Sammut to discuss the importance of community for caregivers, what advice she has for someone who’s just become a caregiver, how she’s been able to help other caregivers as an author, publisher, fundraiser and through her non-profit and what triggered her career dedication of helping other caregivers.Enjoyed this episode? Stay connected and get early access to future episodes!Download the Amintro Family App...
2025-09-2527 minAmintro Family: The PodcastEpisode 6: Susie Singer CarterEPISODE 6: Susie Singer-Carter joins host Jeff Sammut. Susie is an award-winning filmmaker and spokesperson for the documentary “NO COUNTRY FOR OLD PEOPLE”, a nursing home exposé. Susie speaks to her own caregiving experience with her mother, takes a deep dive into the long term care industry in the US and how for many in the business, money…not care…is the incentive. Enjoyed this episode? Stay connected and get early access to future episodes!Download the Amintro Family App now from Google Play, the App Store, or visit amintrofamily.com to listen first, join the conversation, and ex...
2025-09-111h 02Amintro Family: The PodcastEpisode 5: Taylor KayeTaylor Kaye joins host Jeff Sammut. She’s a broadcaster, do-it-yourself lifestyle expert, mother of 3 daughters and wife/caregiver/advocate to her husband, who is nonverbal and paralyzed. Taylor discusses her many roles, how she has navigated the unexpected and where she draws strength from to get through every day.Enjoyed this episode? Stay connected and get early access to future episodes!Download the Amintro Family App now from Google Play, the App Store, or visit amintrofamily.com to listen first, join the conversation, and explore more caregiver-friendly content.Amintro Family: The Podcast is brough...
2025-08-2744 minAmintro Family: The PodcastEpisode 4: Gavin CrawfordComedian and actor Gavin Crawford joins host Jeff Sammut to discuss his late mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and, as he does in his 7-part CBC podcast “Let’s Not Be Kidding”, how he uses humour to deal with the challenging situations that come with it.Enjoyed this episode? Stay connected and get early access to future episodes!Download the Amintro Family App now from Google Play, the App Store, or visit amintrofamily.com to listen first, join the conversation, and explore more caregiver-friendly content.Amintro Family: The Podcast is brought to you by Amintro Inc., a mission-driven...
2025-08-1445 minAmintro Family: The PodcastEpisode 3: Hal JohnsonCo-host of TV’s “BodyBreak” Hal Johnson joins host Jeff Sammut to talk about caregiving for his parents, who are in their 90’s. Hal joins us at a time when his father is in palliative care and is not only helping his mother say goodbye, but saying goodbye himself. Hal also discusses how he’s been able to caregive from a distance with the help of technology.Enjoyed this episode? Stay connected and get early access to future episodes!Download the Amintro Family App now from Google Play, the App Store, or visit amintrofamily.com to listen first...
2025-07-2447 minAmintro Family: The PodcastEpisode 2: Patty AttwellCaregiver Patty Atwell joins host Jeff Sammut just a couple of days after saying goodbye to her 99 year old mother. Patty looks back at her caregiving journey, discusses how she shared caregiving duties with her husband, sister and brother-in-law, and how they convinced someone known for taking care of everyone else to be taken care of.Enjoyed this episode? Stay connected and get early access to future episodes!Download the Amintro Family App now from Google Play, the App Store, or visit amintrofamily.com to listen first, join the conversation, and explore more caregiver-friendly con...
2025-07-1039 minAmintro Family: The PodcastEpisode 1: Charlene NadalinPresident and CEO of Amintro Inc Charlene Nadalin joins host Jeff Sammut in our debut episode, looking back on Amintro’s creation and evolution. Charlene also discusses her own caregiving journey with her mother’s recent cancer diagnosis and goes back almost 25 years to that of her father’s. Thanks to Chartwell Retirement Residences for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at chartwell.com.Amintro Family App You're Caring. We’re Here for You.Caring for a parent, spouse, or loved one isn’t easy — and you shouldn’t have to do it alone. Amintro Family is a...
2025-06-1955 minAmintro Family: The PodcastAmintro Family: The Podcast TrailerAmintro Family: The Podcast supports family caregivers—and it shares the same mission as the Amintro Family App: to empower, connect,and uplift those caring for aging loved ones. The podcast is a natural extension of the app experience, offering real stories and meaningfulconversations that complement the resources, community, and tools available in the app.Amintro Family: The Podcast is brought to you by Amintro Inc., a mission-driven tech company dedicated to supporting older adults and family caregivers. If you’re caring for an aging relative or friend, our companion platform—the Amintr...
2025-06-0102 min
More Than MoneyTariff Threats: Imposed, Paused, & What's Next?Join Faisal Karmali on More Than Money as he talks to economist Moshe Lander about the tariff threat impact, Sylvain Charlebois about the impact of the "Buy Canadian" trend and Lesley Keyter about the impact on travel for Canadians.Also on the show, Charlene Nadalin will talk about a new Amintro Family app that helps connect and support caregivers across Canada.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-02-0938 minMore Than MoneyFinding friendship in your golden yearsJoin Faisal Karmali & Rob Gerrie as they talk to Charlene Nadalin, Founder and CEO of Amintro, about the challenges we face finding meaningful friendships as we get older and how Amintro can help.Also on the show, Nora Spinks, Chairperson, National Seniors Council, talks about a recent report on how the government can support seniors aging at home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-07-2838 min
Seniors Junction PodcastEpisode 14 - Senior isolation & importance of friendshipsOur guest today is Charlene Nadalin, Founder of Amintro, the Social Platform & Social Impact Enterprise for Adults 50plus. Amintro fosters friendships, shared experiences and knowledge as a means for reducing social isolation which she launched in summer 2018. Amintro is not a dating site. More info - https://amintro.com/Get the latest podcast updates by subscribing to our newsletter on https://seniorsjunction.com Credits: Hosts: Namrata Bagaria, Paul Merkley Intro & Outro Music: Aaron Shandilya Video Production: Aaryaman Chandgothia Image: Namrata Bagaria & Vivek Agarwal
2021-07-0535 min
AI Literacy for Entrepreneurs#61 - Keeping the 'Over 50' Set Socially Connected with Charlene NadalinIt's time for another edition of the 4AM Report, and today we talk about the real harm caused by extreme social isolation. We know that some of you - juggling work, family, kids, 24/7 these past 6 months – might gnaw your right arm off for a little "social isolation." 😆🤣😆 But long-term social isolation – especially in an aging population – can have deleterious results. ✅ Cognitive decline and dementia. ✅ Depression. ✅ Increased risk of mortality. And with a quarter of Canadian seniors living alone – that's not great news. 😢😢😢 When this week's guest began to worry about her ow...
2020-08-2723 min
Welcome with Karim KanjiCharlene Nadalin: Amintro founder and CEOCharlene Nadalin is the founder and CEO of Amintro
2019-10-1137 min
What She Said!June 17, 2018 - Kobo, Healthy Home Makeovers, Amintro, Michelle Cavaleri & moreBrought to you by Kobo - Find our #BooksWithBuzz List at www.kobo.com/whatshesaid
- What contributes to poor indoor air quality? We're talk air purification with Brian Lattanville from Healthy Home Makeovers & giving away another Healthy Home Assessment here - http://www.whatshesaidradio.com/what-she-said/win-a-healthy-home-assessment-from-healthy-home-makeovers/
- How #Toronto startup Amintro is helping adults 50 plus get social this summer - founder Charlene Nadalin tells us more. https://www.amintro.com
- Musicologist Eric Alper talks musicians with rock legends for parents in #OnTheRecord - http://www.twitter.com/thatericalper
- Kobo's Tracy Nesdoly shares her elevated beach reading...
2018-06-1859 min