Aging Matters

We welcome Dr. Karen Roberto, University Distinguished Professor at the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech, for a discussion extended family member caregivers, dementia care and the Care Ex Project.

John Ross, an Estate Planning Attorney with Ross and Shoalmire discusses wills and trusts, which one fits best, and what to think about when it comes to estate planning.

We discuss what guardianship is and who needs it with Joyce Massey-Smith, Director of The Division of Aging and Adult Services a part of North Carolina's Department Health and Human Services.

Brian Brooks, Assistant Chief with Community Outreach and Public Information with Wake County EMS, joins us to discuss emergency services and helpful subscription service that can potentially help you save you money.

Mary shares the story of her caregiving journey with her grandfather.

Aging Matters: CareYaYa

We talk about an exciting new tech-enabled care registry called CareYaYa with their CEO and Co-founder Neal Shah.

We discuss the role and the power of the unconscious mind with Dr. Dan Lieberman, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University and author of the book 'Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind'.

We chat with Heather Hooper, Executive Director of Dementia Alliance of NC about a new Alzheimer's dug approved by the FDA. We also discuss placement services and levels of care with Colleen Jones, Senior Living Specialist with All About Seniors NC.

Jane Dornemann, an End of Life Doula with Peaceful Crossings Durham, joins us to explain what a death doula is, the services they provide, and when is the right time to seek one out.

Betsy Barton fills in for Mary Lucas and chats with Dr. Jane Vella, who shares her perspective as a 91-year-old woman.