Caring Table Podcast
Caring Table is a new heartfelt, purpose-driven podcast created for caregivers, seniors, and families navigating the challenges of all the moments, decisions, and emotions that come with it. Each episode opens a door to honest conversation, offering a place where listeners feel seen, understood, and never alone. Hosted by Dianne Frana, a lifelong caregiver and community advocate with more than 11+ years in senior care and over 25 years supporting and educating youth, the show delivers personal stories, meaningful dialogue, and hope-filled messages rooted in faith. Whether you're seeking encouragement, understanding, or simply a moment of connection, you'll always have a seat at our table. Dianne has dedicated her life to uplifting others. Her warmth, deep empathy, and natural gift for connection shape every conversation she leads. Beyond her professional work, she stays active in her community, volunteering at food pantries, serving with the Rotary, sitting on the Board of the Nyonblee Cares Foundation, and participating in church ministries and outreach. When she's not encouraging others, Dianne finds joy in time with family and friends. Caring Table is simply an extension of who she is: someone committed to creating a safe, uplifting space where people feel cared for and empowered to keep moving forward.
Episodes
In Episode 9 of the Caring Table Podcast, Dianne Frana sits down with Leta Riddell, a retired registered nurse with 50 years of experience, for a compassionate and honest conversation about caregiverburnout, self-care, boundaries, emotionalhealth, andtheimportanceofaskingforhelp.
Leta shares wisdom from decades of nursing, home health care, school nursing, caregiver training, and walking alongside patients, friends, neighbors, churc...
In Episode 8 of the Caring Table Podcast, DianneFrana welcomes James Sawada and Kim Emrich ofFirstLight Home Care for an important conversation about dementia, Alzheimer's disease, compassionate caregiving, and supporting families through one of life's most difficult journeys.
This episode is especially meaningful as it premieres on the longest day of the year, a day dedicated to raising awareness and support for those living with A...
In Episode 7 of the CaringTablePodcast, host DianneFrana sits down with Chelsea Gerena and Lindsay Steele for a real, honest, and deeply helpful conversation about senior care, caregiving, family decision-making, and why waiting until crisis mode can make everything harder.
Chelsea brings years of experience as a licensed practical nurse across post-acute care, skilled nursing, home health, personal care, long-term care, and hospice...
In Episode 6 of Caring Table Podcast, I sit down with Beatrice Karnga Gray,founderofCaring Grace Home Care Agency, to talk about compassionate caregiving, aging at home, and knowing when it’s time to bring in support.
This episode is especially personal to me, as I share my own journey caring for both my father and mother, two very different experiences that highlighted the emotional and practical challenges my family fa...
In Episode 5 of CaringTablePodcast, I sit down with Laura Long, Vice President of Independent Living ofFellowship Community, to talk about one of the most emotional and challenging transitions families face, when adult children begin caring for their aging parents.
Laura joins the conversation to share both her professional experience in senior living and her personal journey that inspired her book, When Did I Become My Parents' Par...
One of the most emotional and important decisions we face as we age is simple, whereshould Ilive?
In this episode of Caring Table, I sit down with real estate expert Diane Davidson of Keller Williams Real Estate to explore the real-life choices seniors and families must consider: aging in place, downsizing, multigenerational living, or moving into a senior community.
Together they discuss the emotional attachment to home, safety conc...
Planning to retire in 2026 or turning 65 soon?
In this episode of Caring Table, I welcome back Medicare expert Jonathan Macavoy of Members 1st Insurance Services to break down how to transition from employer or private insurance into Medicare withoutstress, mistakes, orcostlypenalties.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by Medicare mailers, ads, and confusing options, this episode will give you clarity,confidence,and aplan.
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In this episode of Caring Table Podcast, I'm joined by Kama Mengel and Lisa Hoffman fromPathstones by Phoebefor an honest, informative conversation about proactive aging and long-term planning.
Together, we explore why so many families are forced into crisis decisions, how planning early creates more choices, and why aging “reactively” often leads to outcomes seniors never wanted. Kama and Lisa explain how Pathstones by ...
Confused about Medicare, Advantage Plans, or Supplements? In our premiere episode of CaringTablePodcast, I sit down with Jonathan Macavoy of Members 1st Insurance Services, a health-insurance professional with over 20 years of experience, to break down everything seniors and their families need to know for the 2025 enrollment year.
Jonathan explains the difference between Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage Plans, why annual...
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