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Navigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversNonmedical In-home CareHere at Navigating in Reverse we advocate for aging in place for as long as possible— hopefully forever. Of course seniors often need help and help is out there for them. Charles Brown, the owner of Right at Home Columbia has been in the in-home care business for nearly 20 years so can provides us with a lot of insight into different types of care and the various services offered by in-home care providers.Mike Brown Interview: Parkinson's Disease SupportWe welcome our newest sponsor, Our Mother’s Voice, Empowering Voices in Long-Term Care. Also sponsoring the...2024-10-3031 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversMedicare Open Enrollment 2025She's back! Caroline Ward is a Medicare advisor who want to help you make the most informed decision each year about your Medicare options. There are lots of changes in Medicare for 2025, especially with regard to prescription medications, and Caroline runs down a lot of them. Contact Caroline at (803) 331-0527 or Caroline@AskCaroline.netWe welcome our newest sponsor, Our Mother's Voice, Empowering Voices in Long-Term Care. Also sponsoring the podcast are Solutions for Living at Home, The S.C. Christian Action Council and Right at Home (Columbia). For more information and about Reve...2024-10-1630 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversEncore: Fire Safety for SeniorsDep. Fire Marshall Ariel Thomas of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department shares safety tips specific to seniors and caregivers for preventing fires and making access to their homes easier for first responders in the event of an emergency. Contact Officer Thomas at (803) 521-0558.You may also want to listen to what the Richland County Sheriff's Department is doing for seniors in the community.We also gave a shoutout to website designer Doug Adam of the Indesign Firm.Navigating in Reverse is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. Our spo...2024-10-0235 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversEncore: A Caregiver's War StoryThe host of Navigating in Reverse shares openly from her experience about an aspect of caregiving nobody seems to be talking about. Melissa Busby of Carolina Health Care is in the studio for additional insight on the subject. This episode originally aired on August 22, 2023.Visit Leeza's Care Connection for caregiver support.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast is sponsored by Affordable Medical Equipment and the Habitat for Humanity ReStoreFor more information or to subscribe, visit https://reversemagazine.us
If you li...2023-12-2739 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversHealthy Brains!Marti Colucci is no stranger to those in the caregiving community and is a dementia expert. She recently started her own consulting business, Piece of Mind, which focuses on brain health. The brain is just like all the other muscles in our body, and it needs your attention, too! Listen to our conversation and exercise your brain with us! And then read her article that we published in Reverse.Navigating in Reverse is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All rights reserved. Our sponsors are Affordable Medical Equipment, the Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity ReStore and...2023-11-2934 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversFire Safety for SeniorsDep. Fire Marshall Ariel Thomas of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department shares safety tips specific to seniors and caregivers for preventing fires and making access to their homes easier for first responders in the event of an emergency. Contact Officer Thomas at (803) 521-0558. You may also want to listen to what the Richland County Sheriff's Department is doing for seniors in the community.We also gave a shoutout to website designer Doug Adam of the Indesign Firm.Navigating in Reverse is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All r...2023-11-0135 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversAging in Place with Affordable Medical EquipmentEven if it were possible to build enough senior living facilities fast enough to house all the Baby Boomers needing care now or later, how many can afford the cost of assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing? There are alternatives, and the most practical for most people is aging in place. Today's expert on the topic is Tom Hall of Affordable Medical Equipment. Advocating for yourself or a loved one: Our Mother VoiceEpisode #13: Aging in Place with Melissa Sprouse Browne Navigating in Reverse is written and produced by T...2023-10-1728 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversMedicare Q&A: Annual Open EnrollmentThe response to our previous episode on Medicare was so great that I decided we need to dive deeper into the questions people have. To help answer some of those questions, and because it’s almost open enrollment season, I interviewed Jennifer Mauldin, an independent Medicare specialist.Contact Jennifer Mauldin at https://www.mauldininsurancegroup.com/ or call (843) 509-2462Do Not Call RegistryEpisode #15: Medicare Q&A.Navigating in Reverse is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. Our sponsors are Affordable Medical Equipment and the Central South Carolina Habit...2023-10-0328 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversProject H.O.P.E. with Sheriff Leon LottGuest Sheriff Leon Lott of Richland County, South Carolina, shares about Project H.O.P.E., a program he developed 30 years ago to assist seniors in the community.Navigating in Reverse is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. Our sponsors are Affordable Medical Equipment, the Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Ask Caroline. For more information or to subscribe, visit https://reversemagazine.us
If you like Navigating in Reverse, please follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn. And please share the podcast with a caregiver you know. We guarantee they'll...2023-09-1925 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversDementia: Creative CommunicationCommunicating with people suffering from dementia can be quite a challenge. Gerontologist Amy LaGrant got creative and came up with an innovative and successful way to stay in touch with her father during the end of his life. You'll be inspired!Navigating in Reverse is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. Our sponsors are Affordable Medical Equipment, the Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Ask Caroline. For more information or to subscribe, visit https://reversemagazine.us
If you like Navigating in Reverse, please follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn...2023-09-0527 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversA Caregiver's War StoryThe host of Navigating in Reverse shares openly from her experience about an aspect of caregiving nobody seems to be talking about. Melissa Busby of Carolina Health Care is in the studio for additional insight on the subject. Visit Leeza's Care connection for caregiver support: https://leezascareconnection.org/homeThe Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast is sponsored by Affordable Medical Equipment and the Habitat for Humanity ReStoreFor more information or to subscribe, visit https://reversemagazine.us
If you li...2023-08-2238 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversBeing Intentional About Self-CareBusy business owners Suzanne Brunnemer and Kia Brown talk about their battles with finding time for self-care and then surprise listeners with what each of their businesses offer anyone looking for fun, relaxing and creative "me" time. Mann Tool & SupplyThe Sweet Shop SCCeleb StudioThe articles referred to in the podcast: Putting It In Reverse: Why self-care is the most important aspect of caregivingCare Enough to Take a BreathThe Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right rese...2023-08-0834 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversMedicare Q&AIndependent insurance agent Caroline Ward specializes in Medicare and focuses on educating those preparing to enroll and those needing to make changes in their current Medicare plan. Learn why its critical to talk with a Medicare specialist. Medicare is a huge animal, so we take it one bite at a time in this general overview.For more information, visit Ask Caroline.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast is sponsored by Affordable Medical Equipment, Carolina Healthcare, and the Habitat for Humanity ReStoreFor more inf...2023-07-2525 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversBook Talk: "Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff"Got too much stuff? This episode's guests can help with that! Professional organizer and certified senior move manager Kinsley Turnipseed shares why she loves the book “Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff" and follows the principles outlined in it. And Kevin Oliver of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, who represents the end zone in decluttering, talks about donating household items so they go to a good home.Read Kinsley's review of Matt Paxton's book. Learn more about Kinsley Turnipseed and My Other Mother.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right r...2023-07-1127 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversAging in PlaceWith the cost of long-term care in a senior living facility skyrocketing, more and more people are considering the advantages of aging in place. It's been proven that seniors who remain in their homes for as long as possible (ideally forever) enjoy better mental and physical health. In this episode Melissa Sprouse Brown shares tips and advice on keeping them safe, and how some modifications to the home can meet their changing needs and limitations. Purchase Melissa Sprouse Browne's book, "The Caregiver's Training Program." The Navigating in Reverse podcast is written an...2023-06-2733 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversSeniors and TechnologyThis episode of Navigating in Reverse covers a broad topic: seniors using technology. Each subtopic deserves its own conversation, but here Earl Gregorich of Small Business Right offers tips and advice on seniors' use of and caregivers' monitoring smartphones and other devices, social media, online banking, and telehealth. We also talk about cybersecurity, scams and hackers. We will dive deeper into all these subjects in future episodes.The articles referenced in the conversation are Technology for Seniors and Helping Seniors Navigate Telehealth.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right res...2023-06-1326 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversAmerica's Long-term Care CrisisLong-term care insurance is unaffordable for most people and the vast majority of seniors lack the financial resources to pay for long term care. Carl Cease, an independent insurance agent and owner of The Covenant Group, explains how we got into this mess and offers ways to pay for long term care that you probably hadn't considered and might surprise you.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast is sponsored by My Other Mother, Palmetto Commercial Services, and Carolina HealthcareFor more information or to subscribe, vi...2023-05-2930 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversFinancial Planning for CaregiversIt doesn’t take long for anyone who is a caregiver or planning on being a caregiver to realize that role will impact their finances. On this episode we talk to a financial planner who specializes in helping people navigate life transitions such as a long-term illness, loss of a spouse, becoming a caregiver or retirement. Planning ahead is possible and definitely recommended, says Stephanie Vokral of Critical Transitions Wealth Advisors.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast is sponsored by My Other Mother, Palmetto Commercial Services, and Caro...2023-05-1533 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversHospice CareA terminal or life-limiting diagnosis typically results in a referral to hospice care. Mary Elsie Broughton and Michaela Willoughby of MUSC's Home Health and Hospice programs explain what hospice is and isn't. You'll be surprised!The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast is sponsored by My Other Mother, Palmetto Commercial Services, and Carolina HealthcareFor more information or to subscribe, visit https://reversemagazine.us
If you like Navigating in Reverse, please follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn. And please share the podcast with a care...2023-05-0122 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversBook Talk! Being MortalEvery issue of Reverse magazine includes a book review. In this episode we ask Heather Leigh why she reviewed Atul Gawande's "Being Mortal" and discuss the topic in depth. We think you'll enjoy the conversation and the online book review.Subscribe to reverse magazine: https://reversemagazine.us/subscribe/Share your professional expertise and knowledge: https://reversemagazine.us/about_us/contributing_writers/Nonprofit showcase: http://reversemagazine.us/nonprofit-showcase/The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast is sponsored by My Other Mother, Palmetto Commercial Se...2023-04-1727 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversExtreme CleaningMike Young is the owner of Palmetto Commercial Services, South Carolina’s leading commercial cleaning company. His award-winning company specializes in extreme cleaning such as hoarding clean out, animal feces clean up, environmental disinfection, sanitizing and more.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast is sponsored by My Other Mother, Palmetto Commercial Services, and Carolina HealthcareFor more information or to subscribe, visit https://reversemagazine.us
If you like Navigating in Reverse, please follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn. And please share the podcas...2023-04-0334 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversThe Caregiver as AdvocateSometimes we witness or simply sense in our gut that something isn’t right. When it’s happening to someone who is helpless to stand up for themselves, we have an obligation to step in and help. But are we armed with the tools and knowledge to tackle the problem? In this episode, we talk with Kathy Bradley, founder of the nonprofit Our Mother’s Voice. Learn how to advocate for those who can’t speak for themselves and discover a repository of helpful resources.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right rese...2023-03-2034 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversProfessional CaregiversMelissa Sprouse Browne, author and owner of Cora Care, talks about what it takes to be a professional caregiver, what to look for when hiring one, and the current employment issues in the caregiving industry. If you're a caregiver, you can find her book The Caregiver's Training Program on Amazon.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast is sponsored by My Other Mother, Palmetto Commercial Services, and Carolina Health Care.For more information or to subscribe, visit https://reversemagazine.us
If you like Nav...2023-03-0631 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversIn-Home CareGuests Melissa Busby and LaReece Edmonds of Carolina Health Care help shed some light on what types of help seniors and caregivers need most often and how to go about finding that help.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast is sponsored by My Other Mother, Palmetto Commercial Services, and Carolina Health Care.For more information or to subscribe, visit https://reversemagazine.us
If you like Navigating in Reverse, please follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn. And please share the podcast with a care...2023-02-2036 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversPutting Plans in PlaceWho wants to talk about end-of-life issues? Only clergy and funeral directors, surely! But we all should because neglecting to have the hard conversations and make plans only leaves behind a mess for our loved ones. Sometimes very big messes. In this episode we talk with Heather Leigh, an end-of-life specialist, who shares how and why we should tackle these talks with our family, doctors and lawyers. And she does it with humor and some great stories. Reach out to Heather Leigh at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens & Life Tribute Center, or call 803.419.7110.The Reverse podcast is wr...2023-02-0632 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversDownsizing and RelocatingMany seniors end up moving in with their children or downsizing to a smaller home, or moving into a senior living facility. What in the world do you do with all the stuff that’s accumulated over a lifetime? Certified senior move manager Kinsley Turnipseed is today’s guest and talks us through the decision-making process as painlessly and possible enabling seniors to keep the memories and do away with the junk.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast is sponsored by My Other Mother and Palmetto Commercial Services...2023-01-2623 minNavigating in Reverse: A podcast for senior caregiversAn Introduction to Reverse, a Podcast for CaregiversAn introduction to the new magazine for caregivers, Reverse. The largest generation in U.S. history, the Baby Boomers, are either already in or on the verge of some level of care, or caring for someone themselves. The senior care industry is a huge machine that is largely difficult to navigate let alone afford. Reverse magazine strives to provide credible and insightful information to those experiencing the difficult role reversal that often takes place when caring for aging parents.The Reverse podcast is written and produced by The F-Suite, LLC. All right reserved. The podcast i...2023-01-2611 min