Your Care. Your Choice.

Your Care. Your Choice.

Welcome to "Your Care, your choice" a podcast brought to you by Community Nurse of southeastern Massachusetts. As a long standing provider in the area, we at Community Nurse have accumulated a wealth of partnerships, resources and wisdom. With these podcasts we would like to pass some of those tools on to you. Over the years we have prided ourselves on continually evolving and developing new and exciting initiatives to better serve you and your families. This podcast is one of the more recent examples. We hope you’ll consider following us regularly as we will cover a wide range of helpful topics and we will be hosting a variety of guests. We are here to provide information to you to help you live longer, better, and on your own terms. Every day, life changes. You may be faced with choices and decisions that you have not had to make before. Some of these choices can be overwhelming. We are here to make it a whole lot easier for you.

Episodes

September 29, 2025 25 mins
In this latest episode, Barbara Canuel, Registered Dietition and our host Todd Hayes break down the essentials of nutrition, exploring three major macronutrients—carbohydrates, fats, and proteins—and their roles in a healthy diet. They challenge common myths, like the idea that all carbs are “bad,” and explain which types are actually nutrient powerhouses for your body.

You’ll learn about the caloric density of fats, why moderation ...
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Guest: Erin Vanderveer, Nurse Practitioner, Community Nurse

Overview:
Erin Vanderveer explains what hospice is and helps dispel the myths surrounding hospice and palliative care. She describes the hospice team and their roles, including:
    • Nurses
    • Home Health Aides
    • Chaplains
    • Volunteers and/or Death Doulas
    • What to expect from hospice and palliative care.
Key Points Discussed/Questions answered:
  • Hospice is individualized an...
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In episode 6 of "Your Care, Your Choice," Dr. Todd Hayes DPT sits down with Martha Reed, the Director of Fairhaven's Council on Aging/Senior Center. Together, they delve into the mission of the Council on Aging, exploring how they observe the needs of seniors in their communities and create the programming that they need. Martha shares insights into the various services offered by the Council, including advice on Medicare, technolo...
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April 11, 2025 21 mins
Episode 5 of the "Your care. Your choice." Podcast hosted by Dr. Todd Hayes DPT features Atty. Andrew Bardetti from South Coastal Counties Legal Services (SCCLS), who is the supervising attorney of the Elder Law project. In this episode, Atty. Bardetti discusses his journey and the significance of his work in providing legal assistance for civil matters such as housing, consumer issues, family law, and public benefits.

The project s...
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In this episode we welcome Atty Rebecca Spinner - Associate Attorney at Surprenant & Beneski LLC. Dr. Todd Hayes DPT and Atty Spinner discuss and describe the Foundational Documents that Everyone 18 years or older should have no matter how much money you have.
Those items include
  1. Healthcare Proxy
  2. Durable power of attorney
  3. Advanced Directive or MOLST Form
  4. HIPPA Authorization
  5. last will and testament
Surprenant & Beneski LLC...
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February 12, 2025 14 mins
Episode 3 continues the discussion about caregiving and tips of doing the best you can for  your loved one.  In this episode, Todd also makes some suggestion to those being cared for on how to help make things easier for thier caregiver.
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January 22, 2025 17 mins
In this episode, Episode 2 Caregiver 101 part 1, Dr. Todd Hayes talks about being the caregiver for a loved one, what some of the challenges are and gives advice on how to handle these common challenges.
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In this episode our host, Dr. Todd Hayes DPT introduces the podcast and Community Nurse Home Health Care agency.  They discuss Home Health Care, the history of Community Nurse and the important role this podcast plays in caring for the health of the Community.   
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