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Edge of AgingWhat if we rethink emergency medical services? Part 2Cooper and Nicole conclude their conversation with David Wright, as they continue to discuss how emergency medical services be improved. David is with Washington University in St. Louis, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and an EMS Physician Assistant. 2021-07-1516 minEdge of AgingWhat if we rethink emergency medical services? Part 1How can our use of emergency medical services be improved? David Wright, with Washington University in St. Louis, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and an EMS Physician Assistant, uses his unique background and perspective to share a different way to utilize emergency medicine. 2021-06-0915 minEdge of AgingWhat if we never changed our lives after an Alzheimer's diagnosis? Part 2Nicole and Cooper conclude their conversation with Maureen Gilchrist. Maureen shares her biggest lessons as a caregiver for her mother and her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis.2021-05-0314 minEdge of AgingWhat if we never changed our lives after an Alzheimer's diagnosis? Part 1Nicole and Cooper welcome Maureen Gilchrist, as she tells the story of her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis and her unique journey as a family caregiver. 2021-04-1425 minEdge of AgingWhat if we concentrated on our last 8,000 days?Nicole and Cooper welcome author Lee Gutkind, as he discusses his book 'My Last Eight Thousand Days' and how introspection and health care come together.2021-03-2216 minEdge of AgingWhat if aging Americans in rural areas had better access to care?Access to care is a complex issue for aging Americans in rural areas. Cooper and Nicole welcome Dr. Robyn Stone, Senior Vice President of Research at LeadingAge and co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center at UMass Boston. Together they discuss why this has been such a challenging problem to solve. You can learn more about Dr. Stone's work here: https://www.ltsscenter.org/promoting-quality-of-life-among-rural-older-adults/2021-02-0819 minEdge of AgingWhat if we questioned the role of race in care access and outcomes?Ambrish Pandey, M.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, once again joins Cooper and Nicole. This time they discuss the role of race in care access and a study that challenges common misconceptions.2021-01-1817 minEdge of AgingWhat if we viewed the health care system with a spirit of curiosity?Nicole and Cooper are joined by Ambrish Pandey, M.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Together they explore his research into how care in a home setting factors into home care economics and overall outcomes. 2021-01-0418 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we could fix the failures of our elder care system?Nicole and Cooper discuss the inherent challenges of the elder care system with Stephanie Erickson. Stephanie is a clinical social worker, family caregiving expert, and author of the book 'Plan of Aging Well: Building a Team to Provide Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Support as We Age'.2020-12-0712 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we maximized the potential of our boards of directors?Cooper and Nicole are joined by Bill Musick, Founder of Integrity 3D and renowned public speaker, for a discussion the relationship between health care CEOs and their board of directors.2020-11-1914 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we utilized the arts and creativity for dementia care?Nicole and Cooper welcome Anne Basting, Gerontologist and Professor of Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts, for a discussion on dementia and elder care. We focus on the power of using theatre, storytelling and other arts when it comes to senior care.2020-10-1315 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we revisited the patient experience of Tiffany Christensen? Part 2Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Tiffany Christensen, Vice President of Experience Innovation at The Beryl Institute, as she shares a personal story of dealing with kidney failure. The conversation shifts to being a patient during COVID-19.2020-09-1116 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we revisited the patient experience of Tiffany Christensen? Part 1Cooper and Nicole welcome back Tiffany Christensen, Vice President of Experience Innovation at The Beryl Institute, as she shares a personal story of dealing with kidney failure.2020-08-1816 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we focused on the human narrative when treating patients?Cooper and Nicole have a conversation centered on medicine and the human narrative with Geriatrician Dr. Louise Aronson, author of the New York Times bestselling book 'Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life'.2020-07-3016 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we recognized the negative impact of ageism?Nicole and Cooper tackle the changing perception of our aging population and the often overlooked harms caused by ageism with Jeff Weiss, President and Chief Evagelist Officer with Age of Majority.2020-07-1617 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we revisited having an open talk about early-onset Alzheimer's?Almost one year since their first Edge of Aging chat, Cooper and Nicole catch up with Jay Reinstein, Former Assistant City Manager of Fayetteville, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.2020-06-1526 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we properly valued the time of caregivers?Cooper and Nicole welcome Rita Choula, Director of Caregiving Projects AARP Public Policy Institute for a discussion on the workload that caregivers face. 2020-05-2031 min
Edge of AgingWhat if a health care executives shared their personal caregiving story? Part 2Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Tim Rogers, President and CEO of the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina and the South Carolina Home Care and Hospice Association. In our second and final episode with Tim, he discusses how important it is to have the entire family involved in the care of an aging loved one.2020-04-2917 min
Edge of AgingWhat if a health care executive shared their personal caregiving story? Part 1Cooper and Nicole hear the personal story of Tim Rogers, President and CEO of the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina and the South Carolina Home Care and Hospice Association. Tim shares how he stays informed as a caregiver and describes his personal journey caring for his parents. 2020-04-0617 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we took an in-depth look at how COVID-19 is impacting long term careNicole and Cooper welcome back Betty Lim, telemedicine physician, staff physician and geriatrician, to get a look at COVID-19 from the ground level in New York. 2020-03-2631 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we took a holistic approach to dementia and Alzheimer's care? Part 2Cooper and Nicole welcome Teepa Snow, owner of Positive Approach to Care, for the second half of their conversation, this time focusing on the importance of conveying caregiving expectations. 2020-03-0222 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we took a holistic approach to dementia and Alzheimer's care? Part 1Cooper and Nicole welcome Teepa Snow, owner of Positive Approach to Care, for part one of a discussion on preventing, identifying and treating those with a dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis. 2020-02-1014 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we could benefit from the new ways technology helps us? Part 2Nicole and Cooper continue their conversation with Keren Etkin of Gerontechnologist.com, this time focusing on the international perspective of care. 2020-01-2715 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we could benefit from the new ways technology helps us?Nicole and Cooper look at how digital innovations impact how we care for our seniors with Keren Etkin of Gerontechnologist.com.2020-01-1317 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we took action now on population aging? Part 2Nicole and Cooper continue their conversation with Jim Johnson, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entreprenuership and Director of Urban Investment Strategy Center. This time they focus on his personal caregiving journey.2019-12-1618 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we took action now on population aging? Part 1This episode focuses on the challenges and opportunities presented by the changing demographics of aging. Jim Johnson, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entreprenuership and Director of Urban Investment Strategy Center, explores the topic with Cooper and Nicole.2019-12-0922 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we had clear expectations from our medical leaders and directors? Part 2Cooper and Nicole continue their talk with Katie Owens, President of the Healthcare Experience Foundation. They also share their thoughts on leadership and creating a healthy work culture for medical professionals. 2019-11-1317 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we had clear expectations from our medical leaders and directors?Nicole and Cooper welcome Katie Owens, President of the Healthcare Experience Foundation, to have a discussion on leadership and creating a healthy work culture for medical professionals. 2019-10-2313 min
To Care is HumanEdge of Aging Part 2: "Put air in their lungs"In part 2 of this podcast, we pick up where we left off with Nicole Clagett and Cooper Linton, the co-hosts of the Edge of Aging podcast. This time, we explore how the Baby Boomer Generation has begun to change Long Term Care and how the attitudes around hospice have started to shift. The topics may be heavy, but the conversation is light and fun! Take a listen and see for yourself.2019-10-1413 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we provided more validation to seniors? Part 2Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Vicki de Klerk-Rubin of the Validation Training Institute as they further explore validation and whether it has other applications.2019-10-1009 min
To Care is HumanEdge of Aging Part 1: "If they offer pie, take it."Is it wrong to eat homemade pie when we visit a patient in their home? See what you think after hearing from Nicole Clagett and Cooper Linton. They started a podcast to help shift perceptions about care for the aging. Here, we get to learn from them about personal experiences that shaped their professional journeys and explore how we might think about home health services in the future.2019-10-0720 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we provided more validation to seniors?Vicki de Klerk-Rubin of the Validation Training Institute joins Nicole and Cooper to give us a better understanding of how we can do a better job of ensuring our seniors are treated and feel like human beings through validation.2019-09-1917 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we had an open talk about early-onset Alzheimer's?Nicole and Cooper have a candid chat with Jay Reinstein, Assistant City Manager of Fayetteville, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. 2019-09-0318 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we focused on care over cure for a dementia? (Part 2)Nicole and Cooper continue their conversation with Tia Powell, Physician and Bioethicist at the Einstein College of Medicine and author of 'Dementia Reimagined,' this time focusing on the personal experience of being a caregiver for a loved one with dementia.2019-08-1913 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we focused on care over cure for a dementia?Cooper and Nicole welcome Dr. Tia Powell, Physician and Bioethicist at the Einstein College of Medicine and author of 'Dementia Reimagined,' to share her medical, personal and historical perspective of dementia care. 2019-08-0528 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we focused on the effects of lifestyle changes?Could aerobic exercise be medicine for brain health? Nicole and Cooper welcome Laura Baker, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Neurology and Public Health Sciences at Wake Forest School of Medicine, for a discussion on how lifestyle changes can impact how we live our lives as we age. 2019-07-2218 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we knew how hospice and palliative care will shape healthcare in the future?Cooper and Nicole welcome Jennifer Kennedy, Senior Director of Regulatory and Quality at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, for a chat on the future of hospice and palliative care. 2019-07-0915 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we made health care jobs more appealing and rewarding?Nicole and Cooper are joined by Eric Scharber, Principal with Exact Recruiting a Simione Talent Solution, to discuss how to attract and retain talent in non-acute health care.2019-06-2418 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we maximized the role of the pharmacist?Cooper and Nicole welcome Ellen Fulp, Director of Pharmacy Education at AdvoCare, for a conversation about how pharmacy could be used differently to enhance care. 2019-06-1012 min
Edge of AgingWhat if health care truly moved to providing care at home?Nicole and Cooper welcome Bill Dombie with the National Association for Home and Hospice Care for a discussion on the future of home health and hospice. 2019-05-3010 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we could better inform patients about hospice?Cooper and Nicole have a thorough discussion about hospice and home health with Stan Massey, Partner and Lead Consultant with Transcend Strategy Group.2019-05-1423 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we focused more on the patient experience?Nicole and Cooper speak with Tiffany Christensen, Vice President of Experience Innovation at The Beryl Institute, about the patient experience and how focusing care on that experience can improve outcomes.2019-04-3017 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we altered the relationship between healthcare providers and payers? (Part 2)As we conclude our two-part series, Cooper and Nicole continue their discussion with Greg Kotzbauer. This episode focuses on caregiving and how caregivers can play a key role for healthcare providers.2019-04-1610 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we altered the relationship between healthcare providers and payers?In the first of a two-part series, Nicole and Cooper have a discussion with Greg Kotzbauer on the lines between care providers and payers beginning to blur. Greg Kotzbauer is a Visiting Fellow at the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, the CEO of a health care strategy and analytics company he founded called ThynkNu, and the Chief Transformation Officer and Director of Research for Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care. 2019-04-0215 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we changed how we prepare and act during a natural disaster?Cooper and Nicole discuss how health care providers can be better prepared during natural disaster with Dean Lee of 3HC Home, Health and Hospice Care. 2019-03-2113 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we eliminated resistance to granny flats?We welcome Mary Ann Baldwin to discusses the resistance by municipalities to granny flats and accessory apartments. 2019-03-0813 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we changed how we pay for care?Cooper and Nicole welcome Mark Sharp and Raymond Belles with BKD for a chat on their findings after analyzing data on patient outcomes and payment data. 2019-02-1815 min
Edge of AgingThe Caregiving Story of Lisa RobertsNicole and Cooper sit down with Lisa Roberts, executive director of the the Alzheimer's Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter, as she tells her story of the Alzheimer's diagnosis that rocked her family and ultimately altered her career path. 2019-02-0412 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we looked at the way dementia patients fit into the system?Nicole and Cooper have a conversation with Melanie Bunn of Alzhiemer's North Carolina to envision how the health care system could better fit the needs of people with dementia. 2019-01-2115 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we altered the way patients receive care after leaving the hospital?Cooper and Nicole talk with Brigitte Specht of Sunrise Assisted Living about how assisted living communities are working towards a new paradigm of better care.2019-01-0716 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we could change long term care for patients?Nicole and Cooper discuss the shortcomings in the world of long term care with geriatrician Dr. Betty Lim.2018-12-1714 min
Edge of AgingByron Pitts of ABC News shares his caregiving story (Part 2)Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Byron Pitts of ABC News, reflecting on the end of his caregiving journey and what stood out the most to him. 2018-12-0311 min
Edge of AgingByron Pitts of ABC News shares his caregiving story (Part 1)Cooper and Nicole have an open and honest discussion of caregiving with Byron Pitts of ABC News, as he shares the story of caring for his mother. 2018-11-2617 minEdge of AgingWhat if we focused more on home-based care? (Part 2)Nicole and Cooper continue their conversation with Dr. David Fisher of Doctors Making Housecalls, addressing how long term care communities could provide a higher level of care.2018-11-2112 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we focused more on home-based care? (Part 1)Nicole and Cooper address how we can drive down costs and improve outcomes in elder care in a chat with Dr. David Fisher of Doctors Making Housecalls.2018-11-1212 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we made better use of telemedicine?Nicole and Cooper are joined by Dr. Bobby Park of RelyMD to discuss how telemedicine could transform the health care system. 2018-11-0514 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we placed a greater emphasis on palliative care? (Part 2)Nicole and Cooper continue their conversation with thought-leader Dr. Timothy Ihrig about palliative care.2018-11-0212 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we placed a greater emphasis on palliative care? (Part 1)Nicole and Cooper have an in-depth conversation with thought-leader Dr. Timothy Ihrig about palliative care.2018-10-2618 min
Edge of AgingOne couple's story of early onset dementiaCooper and Nicole take an intimate look at one couple's journey with early onset dementia.2018-10-1914 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we could reimagine the perception of nursing homes?Licensed nursing home administrator David Plemmons helps examine how altering the realm of nursing homes could help reinvent long-term care.2018-10-1214 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we could transform how care is delivered and paid for by Medicare and Medicaid? Public policy expert Julia Adams-Scheurich helps to explore the relationship between our health care system, the individual and society. 2018-10-0511 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we could age in place?Richard Duncan of the R.L. Mace Universal Design Institute explains how home modification could transform the care continuum.2018-09-2819 min
Edge of AgingThe Story of Sherry Thomas (Part 2)We continue our conversation with Sherry Thomas and the story takes a very different turn as a life of caring for others turns into a life of being cared for.2018-09-2113 min
Edge of AgingThe Story of Sherry Thomas (Part 1)Sherry Thomas has had a long and impactful career as a pioneer in home care. Health care in rural areas has hit a wall and families don't have the information they need to help family members discharged from the hospital. She explains why the system of healing is flawed and sick patients are coming home, still sick. 2018-09-1419 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we included legal preparation as part of our health journey?Mark Costley of Clarity Legal Group tells Cooper and Nicole that elder law attorneys need to do a better job of looking at the family as a whole, which is key to being prepared as a caregiver.2018-09-0711 min
Edge of AgingWhat if we used new technology to help patients stay at home? (Part 2)Cooper Linton and Nicole Clagett continue their conversation on in-home technology with Jason Ray, Chief Development Officer for Simply Home. They discuss roadblocks that are disrupting faster implementation of this technology.2018-08-3111 min
Edge of AgingWhat If we used new technology to help patients stay at home? (Part 1)Cooper Linton and Nicole Clagett explore new territory and nothing is newer than the latest technology. Jason Ray, Chief Development Officer for Simply Home, joins the conversation about advances with in-home technology.2018-08-2407 min