by Dr. Mara Karpel | Jan 21, 2018 | Internet Radio Shows
Did you miss the show? You can hear it all right here! Long Term Care Ombudsman of the Iowa Dept on Aging and Former Congressional Candidate,Kim Weaver, joins us, once again. Kim works as a “Senior Advocate” for the very important, Federally-mandated program,...
by Dr. Mara Karpel | Jan 14, 2018 | Internet Radio Shows
Did you miss the show? You can hear it all right here! Dr. Mara discussed some thoughts about AGING WELL. And she discussed the issue of caregiving, including 24/7 caregivers, those who live near their loved ones, and long-distance caregivers. Laura...
by Dr. Mara Karpel | Jan 14, 2018 | Book, Dr. Karpel's Blog, Internet Radio Shows, Publications
Welcome to my new series, “Tips for Caregivers, Near and Far.” January 14, 2018 Tip #6 – Humor is Your Friend: Make it a Point to Laugh Daily Caregivers have been found to have statistically higher rates of depression, anxiety, and illness than the...
by Dr. Mara Karpel | Jan 6, 2018 | Internet Radio Shows
Happy New Year! Did you miss our first show of 2018? No problem! You can hear it all right here! Psychologist and grandparents rights advocate, Dr. Perri Jacobs, joined us from Alabama to discuss the rights of grandparents and the importance of...
by Dr. Mara Karpel | Jan 6, 2018 | Book, Dr. Karpel's Blog, Internet Radio Shows, Publications
Welcome to my new series, “Tips for Caregivers, Near and Far.” January 6, 2018 Happy New Year! Today’s tip is the 1st for 2018 and it’s Tip #5 – Seek Support: No Woman or Man is an Island Caregiving can be very isolating and lonely. This...
by Dr. Mara Karpel | Dec 23, 2017 | Book, Dr. Karpel's Blog, Internet Radio Shows, Publications
Welcome to my new series, “Tips for Caregivers, Near and Far.” December 23, 2017: Tip #4 – Never Underestimate the Power of Singing This tip comes from Meredith Hamons, Founder and Clinical Director at North Austin Music Therapy and co-author of the...