Shows
A Graceful LifeStarting the New Year right with Doris GelbmanDoris Gelbman, Elder Law Attorney at Gelbman Law PLLC, talks with Jeanne about getting off to a good start in 2026 and managing affairs to start the year.
2026-01-1024 minA Graceful LifeHandling grief during the holidays with Teresa HaaseTeresa Haase, Director of Bereavement Services at Hospice of the Piedmont, joins to discuss ways in which people suffering from grief during the holidays can learn to deal with it.
2025-12-2024 minA Graceful LifeLinking Huehuetenango to CharlottesvilleJeanne McCusker talks with Kelly Eplee, board chair, Elias Alonzo, Development Director, and Beth Neville Evans, founder, of the GuateMaya Alliance about Jeanne's recent trip to Charlottesville's sister city Huehuetenango, Guatemala and the relationship between the two locations.
2025-11-0824 minA Graceful LifeThe mission to cure ALS with Rachael Kesler PalmRachael Kesler Palm joins the show again to talk about ALS, the progress made toward a cure, and the push for more government funding to find it.
2025-10-1824 minA Graceful LifeThe Memory Café at the Center with Jennifer Crews and Steve BrinkleyJeanne talks about the Memory Café at the Center, a new program aimed at assisting those with dementia and Alzheimer's, with Jennifer Crews, Program Director at the Center, and Steve Brinkley, a member of the Committee for the Memory Café.
2025-10-1124 minA Graceful LifeThe Women of Charlottesville with Rachael Kesler PalmJeanne is joined by Rachael Kesler Palm to discuss her new book: Bada** Women of Charlottesville.
2025-10-0424 minA Graceful LifeInsurance coverage and Medicare changes with Randy RodgersJeanne McCusker talks with Randy Rodgers, Manager of Insurance Counseling at Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA), about the ins and outs of Medicare coverage and health insurance in the wake of changes at the federal government level.
2025-09-2724 minA Graceful LifePreviewing the Walk to End Alzheimer's with Sheri Owen and Matt LairdJeanne McCusker discusses the work of the Alzheimer's association and the upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer's in October with Walk Manager for Charlottesville and Greater Augusta Sheri Owen and Matt Laird, the Charlottesville Walk Chair.
2025-09-2024 minA Graceful LifeHighlighting Hunger Action Month with Les SinclairLes Sinclair of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank joins Jeanne to discuss Hunger Action Month and the continued work of the food bank serving food insecurity in central Virginia.
2025-08-3024 minA Graceful LifeThe importance of mental health with Jada Edwards of the Women's InitiativeJada Edwards of the Women's Initiative joins Jeanne McCusker to discuss the mission of her organization and how mindfulness and mental health can help lead to more fulfilling lives.
2025-08-1624 minA Graceful LifeImproving Quality and Length of Life with Dr. Neal Kassell and the Focused Ultrasound Foundation Pt. 2In part 2 of a two-part series, Jeanne McCusker is joined by Dr. Neal Kassell, founder and chairman of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, to discuss the mission of the Foundation and how it contributes to ALS research.
2025-08-1324 minA Graceful LifeTaking Proper Care of Animals with Libby JonesLibby Jones, Executive Director of the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, details the difficulties facing animal shelters around the country and why proper animal care is vital to a healthy community.
2025-07-1224 minA Graceful LifeHow to Help Caregivers with Katy KreienbaumKaty Kreienbaum, Caregiver Center Coordinator at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, discusses how the center helps caregivers in our area and the resources available to them.
2025-07-0524 min
Cville Right Now LiveImproving Quality and Length of Life with Dr. Neal Kassell and the Focused Ultrasound Foundation Pt. 2In part 2 of a two-part series, Jeanne McCusker is joined by Dr. Neal Kassell, founder and chairman of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, to discuss the mission of the Foundation and how it contributes to ALS research.
2025-06-2824 minA Graceful LifeImproving Quality and Length of Life with Dr. Neal Kassell and the Focused Ultrasound Foundation Pt. 1In part 1 of a two-part series, Jeanne McCusker is joined by Dr. Neal Kassell, founder and chairman of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, to discuss the mission of the Foundation and how it contributes to ALS research.
2025-06-2124 minA Graceful LifeTackling Questions about Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid with Elder Law Attorney Doris GelbmanDoris Gelbman, Elder Law Attorney practicing in Charlottesville, joins host Jeanne McCusker to address some of the biggest questions seniors may have about Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
2025-06-1424 minA Graceful LifeLiving Life Fully with Susan Bauer-WuJeanne McCusker is joined by Auther Susan Bauer-Wu to discuss her new book Leaves Falling Gently: Living Fully with Serious and Life-Limiting Illness through Mindfulness, Compassion, and Connectedness.
2025-05-3124 minA Graceful LifeAlzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month with Mary SandridgeMary Sandridge Director of Marketing and Communications of the Alzheimer's Association joins Jeanne to prepare for Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness month.
2025-05-2424 minA Graceful LifeLes Sinclair of the Blue Ridge Area Food BankJeanne is joined by Les Sinclar, Communications Manager of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, to discuss the work the food bank does in our community.
2025-05-1024 minA Graceful LifeHighlighting Older Americans Month with Tish Blackwell of JABAJeanne McCusker welcomes Tish Blackwell, Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer at JABA, to highlight Older Americans Month and how JABA is seeking to positively change the lives of our area's aging population.
2025-05-0324 minA Graceful LifeGetting Ready for the Hospice of the Piedmont 5KOphelia Lenz, Development Officer, and Jenn Downs, Chief Marketing and Development Officer, from Hospice of the Piedmont join Jeanne to preview this year's Hospice of the Piedmont 5K.HOP 5K - Hospice of the Piedmont
2025-04-2624 minA Graceful LifeHistoric Garden Week with Aimee CarterAimee Carter, Director of Development at the Miller School of Albemarle, joins to discuss Historic Garden Week 2025.
2025-04-1724 minA Graceful LifeTeresa Steinfatt of Gameday Men's HealthTeresa Steinfatt, owner of Gameday Men's Health in Charlottesville, joins Jeanne McCusker to discuss the facts about men's health and the services her clinic provides.
2025-04-1224 minA Graceful LifeMary Sandridge of the Alzheimer's AssociationJeanne McCusker talks with Mary Sandridge, Director of Communications & Marketing with the Alzheimer's Association, about the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's and work the Association is doing locally.
2024-10-1224 minA Graceful LifeLes Sinclair of the Blue Ridge Area Food BankJeanne McCusker is joined by Les Sinclair of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to discuss Hunger Action Month and the local work the Food Bank is doing.
2024-09-1424 minA Graceful LifeDr. Tamara DiasJeanne McCusker is joined by Tamara Dias, Executive Director of African American Teaching Fellows at the University of Virginia.
2024-06-1524 minA Graceful LifeLes Sinclair of the Blue Ridge Area Food BankJeanne McCusker continues her series discussing caregiving during Older Americans Month with Les Sinclair of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
2024-05-2524 minA Graceful LifeA Graceful Life: Dr. Aron Blight Pt. 2The second part of a conversation between Jeanne McCusker and Dr. Aron Blight centered around Caregiving for Older Americans Month.
2024-05-1824 minA Graceful LifeA Graceful Life: Dr. Aron BlightJeanne McCusker is joined by Dr. Aron Blight to discuss Caregiving for Older Americans Month.
2024-05-1124 minA Graceful LifeOphelia Lenz and Frances Manly of Hospice of the PiedmontOphelia Lenz, Development Officer, and Frances Manly, Director of Hospice Home Care, join Jeanne to talk about Hospice of the Piedmont’s 23rd annual 5K Run/Walk on May 11.
2024-05-0424 minA Graceful LifeGregg Winston and Kris MillerGregg Winston, Move to Health Equity Coalition, and Kris Miller, iThryv and Co-chair of Cville Area Alliance, discuss the One Stop Shop for people over 50 at Carver Rec Center on April 27th 11-2pm. Resources will be available for attendees to discuss aging issues.
2024-04-2024 minA Graceful LifeMichael Williamson, Hospice of the PiedmontIt is important for everyone over 18 to have an advanced medical directive. Jeanne and Michael give the ins and outs of the conversation.
2024-04-1324 minA Graceful LifeAmy Harris of the Albemarle Charlottesville Historic Garden Week TourJeanne McCusker talks with Amy Harris, co-chair Albemarle Charlottesville Historic Garden Week Tour.
2024-04-0914 minA Graceful LifeJami Collins of Pinnacle Physical TherapyJeanne McCusker talks with Jami Collins, a physical therapist at Pinnacle Physical Therapy in Orange, about easing into a healthy spring.
2024-04-0224 minA Graceful LifeKelly Eplee of Habitat for HumanityThis week Jeanne McCusker talks with Kelly Eplee the Director of Donor Relations from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville.
2024-03-2624 minA Graceful LifeDaniel Fairley, President of 100 Black Men of Central VirginiaJeanne McCusker is joined by Daniel Fairley, President of 100 Black Men of Central Virginia.
2023-12-0224 minA Graceful LifeRandy RogersJeanne McCusker is joined by Randy Rogers from the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA).
2023-11-1823 minA Graceful LifePeter Thompson and Melanie BenjaminJeanne McCusker talks with former director Peter Thompson and current executive director Melanie Benjamin from The Center in Charlottesville.
2023-11-1124 min
Wildwood FlowerLinda ParkerJack tries to separate the virtuous stage persona of Linda Parker, the Little Sunbonnet Girl, from the performer and alleged “juvenile delinquent” Jeanne Muenich, the Red-Headed Rascal. Songs: Linda Parker - I’ll Be all Smiles TonightRuth Etting - Love me or Leave MeCumberland Ridge Runners - I’m Just Here to Get my Baby Out of JailRed Foley - Sing Me a Hillbilly BalladBradley Kincaid - Barbara AllenGene Autry - No One to Call Me DarlingMaple City Four - Hold That TigerLinda Parker - Take Me Back to Renfro ValleyBing Crosby - Learn to CroonLulu Belle and Scotty - My Mother’...
2021-10-1549 min