The Elder Care Project-A Film Documentary & Podcast

Virginia speaks to the importance of aging, illness, and dying as well as the importance of maintaining one's sense of self and control during this process. Topics include:

·    First exposure to death of a loved one

·    Factors to consider during end-of-life

·    Inspirational story-the strength of a knuckle

·    Differences in needs of the rich & the poor

·    A will or trust is only part of end-of-life care

·    Finding you...

In my interview, Author Star Bradbury shares about her 24+ years as a leader in senior living facility, a consultant, and now author of a new book, “Successfully Navigating Your Parents’ Senior Years.” You will be surprised to hear the different types of elder care services available, how to vet companies serving elders, and much more, as listed below:

·      Home care

·      Home health

·     Healthcare benefits

·      Five pill...

In my interview, Long-term Care Executive Richard Mollot explores dignity in nursing homes and assisted living communities, quality of care, staffing challenges, and much more as listed below:

·      Resident care and best practical care

·      Educating family caregivers

·      Family councils and support committees

·      Dementia advocacy toolkit

·      Staffing shortages

·      Elders’ psycho-social needs

·      Health risks ...

Dr. K. Executive Director and Psychiatrist, shares about her mission to provide preventive services to prevent dementia and depression. In our interview, she shares about the different variations of culturally sensitive services, combating loneliness, co-living for seniors, and more listed below:  

·      The three D’s

·      Language barriers

·      Case management

·      Avoiding senior/elder scams

·      Providing culturally ...

In my interview, Tech CEO Amando Udo explains the trials and tribulation elders face when navigating the virtual space, cost-saving tips, tech terminology, the patience it takes for elders to get comfortable with the internet, signs and symptoms of loneliness, and much more as listed below:

·   The fear of managing their finances and health remotely

·   Learning curve to understand technology

·   Concerns about where their money i...

In my interview, Ralph, an experienced lawyer, discusses a recent medical decision-making case, the avoidance of Medicaid penalties, the significance of a power of attorney, challenges with guardianship, and much more as shown below:

·      A case study of a divorced elder

·      Deficiency in access to elder care planning

·      Elder care vs inheritance

·      Literacy in elder care planning

·      Guardianship vs power of attor...

Ken shares about challenges elders face with their Medicare options, supplemental plans, interpreting misleading information, weighing the advantages and disadvantages of Advantage plans, and much more.

Please see topics below:  

·      Medicare coverage

·      Medicare misinformation and information overload

·      Weighing Medicare options, benefits, and discrepancies

·      Medicare-seeking behaviors

·      Honest appraisal of ...

Eve shares about the service they provide to clients, mental health challenges among elders, behind the scenes work to bring quality service, and much more. Please see topics below:  

·      Grief and loss, loss of independence, andcaregiver burnout

·      Different types of social workers

·      Disparities in mental health providers

·      Challenges with multilingual mental health needs

·      Friendship hotline

·      Alzheimer’s as...

Randy is one of the oldest living gay activists who shares about losing close friends during the HIV/AIDS pandemic, removing a friend from a nursing home, caregiving for a friend, Marsha P. Johnson, and staying healthy and many more. Please see topics below:  

·      Removing a friend from a nursing home

·      Shame and guilt using a wheelchair

·      Internalizing homophobia

·      Alcoholism and substance abuse

·      Sexual abu...

Carolyn, a licensed clinical social worker who spent over 20 years growing her expertise as a leader in elder care. In our interview, she shared about the following:  

·      The impact of the pandemic

·      Mental health seeking behaviors

·      Prevalent conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Loneliness

·      LGBTQ elder care

·      Lack of case management services

·      Meet Louis, the therapy dog

CEO Casey Holstein has been in providing home health services to elders for 15 years:

·      The role of a home health agency

·      Living longer and independent

·      What do elders want as they age

·      What works best

·      Relieving caregiver stress

·      The type of benefits that may be available to cover home health aide services

·      Modernization of services

·      Understanding hospice care

...

Director Mark Hannay has been a tireless advocate for healthcare reform and equitable access to medical services. His community organizing efforts have resonated across New York, mobilizing residents, activists, and leaders to address critical health care challenges. In our interview, Mark shares a wealth of information about the following:

·      Health insurance laws and the increasing complexity of the healthcare system

·      ...

Legendary LGBTQ+ activist, therapist, and caregiver shares a compelling story of triumph over loneliness and abandonement while caregiving for his partner. The interview covers the following topics:

·       Kidney failure/hemodialysis

·       Preparing the home for care

·       Extensive caregiving training

·       Isolation and abandonment

·       Establishing a social media care group

·       Dealing with stress and loneliness a...