Interview with Linda Watson, author of “Facing Death” on Oct. 1st, 9AM pacific

Linda Watson, author of “Facing Death” on Oct. 1st, 9AM pacific. Call in to listen live at (347) 945-5152 or listen online at blogtalkradio.com/kindethics

Linda Watson, M.R.E., M.Div., Th.M. the author of a beautiful and profound book to help facilitate end of life conversations called, Facing Death, A Companion In Words And Images.

As a former pastoral and supportive care professional, Linda Watson found herself drawn, again and again, to work with the dying and the bereaved. With degrees from the University of Calgary, McMaster University in Hamilton, ON, and the University of Toronto, Linda worked in parish ministry and later as the Peer Support and Supportive Care Coordinator of a breast cancer resource centre in Winnipeg, MB. Where others sometimes kept their distance, Linda moved in close and became a trusted companion of the dying and their loved ones on many occasions. She learned at least some of the questions to ask, some of the silences to leave hanging, and some of the words to offer when it was time. Her counseling and theological training, plus the experiences life provided her, combined to assist her in being a positive presence at bedsides and elsewhere with those facing death.

It was an event in her personal life, however, that moved her to put some of the wisdom she had gained in the context of these experiences down on paper. Her sister, who had been battling cancer for a few years, was suddenly given 6 weeks to live and Linda was too far distant to be there in the ways she desired. Writing down kernels of wisdom and quotations she knew would be helpful to her sister led eventually to the compilation in this volume, one that has been tested now by others and evaluated favorably by other professionals in the field of end of life care.

The challenge of preparing for one’s own death is enormous. Facing Death: A Companion in Words and Images book by Linda Watson It is difficult to overcome one’s own reluctance to talk about death and dying — let alone the fear of family and friends — and yet it helps the process for the words to be shaped. In addition, in the final stages of life, the endurance for study is limited but the need for meaningful content is very great.

The morsels of wisdom and comfort in Facing Death, along with the beautiful, accompanying nature photographs, address these needs. Throughout, this book allows readers to make their own sense of what is presented, to access what is offered in their own fashion, to identify particular items for frequent re-visiting, to personalize and customize, if and as they wish.

Facing Death understands death to be, though unwanted in most cases, an inevitable and normal part of life. The book presents death in this way but draws attention to the process of life, in all its heartache and glory.

www.authorlindawatson.com
http://www.healthpropress.com/store/watson-29487/bio.htm

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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP, “Healthcare Behind Bars” on Sept. 28th, 1PM pacific

Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP, “Healthcare Behind Bars” on Sept. 28th, 1PM pacific. Call in to listen live at (347) 945-5152 or listen online at blogtalkradio.com/kindethics.

Dr. Lorry Schoenly is Clinical Education Manager for one of the largest companies providing healthcare services in jails and prisons across the country. She is a registered nurse who advocates for professional nursing practice in corrections and hosts a blog site www.correctionalnurse.net . She has authored a variety of articles about nursing in jails and prisons and is a frequent speaker on correctional nursing topics at conferences and other venues.

Dr. Schoenly is also a freelance writer, editor, and instructional designer – providing consultation services on issues regarding correctional healthcare. The views, opinions and information she expresses here are her own. They are not designed to represent those of her employer or any professional or educational affiliation.

Follow her on twitter at www.twitter.com/lorryschoenly. Friend her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lorryschoenly Catch her full bio on www.linkedin.com/in/lorryschoenly Blogging @ www.correctionalnurse.net

Thomas Gressman, “Assistive Technology for those with Disabilities” on Sept. 24th, 9AM pacific

Thomas Gressman, “Assistive Technology for those with Disabilities” on Sept. 24th, 9AM pacific. blogtalkradio.com/kindethics

Thomas Gressman is an Assistive Technology Specialist from the Three Rivers Center for Independent Living. Thomas is part of the Assistive Technology Department. The Three Rivers Center is one of many Centers for Independent Living in the US. TRCIL is a not-for-profit organization which provides services to people with disabilities in SW PA. Assistive Technology is one of those services. AT is defined as any device, or system of devices which helps a person with a disability accomplish a task. These can be very low-tech to very high-tech.

Their goal is to help people with disabilities live independently in the community setting of their choice by providing consumer controlled supports and services. Their services include Advocacy, Assistive Technology, Waiver programs, Housing, Deaf and Hard of Hearing services, Nursing Home Transition, Peer Support, Skills Training, Personal Assistance and Transitioning. The website is www.trcil.org

Other resources include:

Harris Communications www.harriscomm.com A good starting point for assistive devices for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing.

ASL Expo www.aslexpo.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaf_culture A good starting point for information on Deaf Culture
Hearing Loss Association of America http://www.hearingloss.org/

http://www.virtualcil.net/cils/ This site will direct people to a Center for Independent Living near them.

The Pennsylvania Initiative for Assistive Technology (PIAT) http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/piat/

PIAT Assistive Technology Lending Library http://disabilities.temple.edu/news/newsletterAT/
Pennsylvania Telecommunications Device Distribution Program (TDDP) http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/tddp/

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) www.patf.us

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Dr. Solomon Liao from the Center for Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect at UCI, “Recognizing the signs of abuse and taking action” on Sept. 21, 10AM pacific,

r. Solomon Liao from the Center for Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect at UCI, “Recognizing the signs of abuse and taking action” on Sept. 21, 10AM pacific. blogtalkradio.com/kindethics

Dr. Solomon Liao is an Associate Professor, Medicine School of Medicine and the Director of Geriatric Education at the School of Medicine University of California, Irvine. The Center of Excellence in Elder Abuse and Neglect at the UCI School of Medicine, Program in Geriatrics, funded by the Archstone Foundation.

Locally, the Center of Excellence provides medical, forensic, and victim services to abused and neglected seniors and serves as a “living laboratory” of innovative approaches.
Statewide, the Center of Excellence serves as a central source of technical assistance, best practice information, multidisciplinary training, useful research, and relevant policy issues in California.

The Center of Excellence in Elder Abuse and Neglect serves through:

Direct Services – The Center of Excellence provides medical assessments, forensic evaluations, interdisciplinary case planning, linkages with existing resources, and the identification of available and needed services in Orange County.

Technical Assistance – The Center of Excellence provides statewide technical assistance to elder abuse programs in California. Two types of technical assistance will be offered: case consultation and program development/replication assistance.

Connecting Practice and Policy – To make a sustainable improvement in the field of elder abuse, it is crucial to connect practice and policy. The Center of Excellence uses the knowledge gained through a systematic and sound evaluation process to educate those in a position to make policy decisions.

Conducting Research – Through the faculty of the UCI School of Medicine Program in Geriatrics, the Center of Excellence provides the bridge between direct service and academics. Research at the Center of Excellence is currently funded through the National Institute on Aging, National Institute on Justice, and the California Department of Health and Human Services.

Providing Education – The Center of Excellence guides the UniHealth-funded Elder Abuse Training Institute in identifying California’s most pressing training needs in elder mistreatment. Multidisciplinary experts conduct discipline-specific training seminars for law enforcement, legal, medical, and social service professionals.

To learn more about UC Irvine School of Medicine’s Program in Geriatrics and Dr. Liao’s work, please visit our Geriatric Medicine website http://www.healthcare.uci.edu/seniorhealth/geriatricmedicine/index.asp.

Rescheduled: Date TBD, Interview with Peter Lichtenburg Ph.D. on blogtalkradio.com/kindethic

Peter A. Lichtenberg, Ph.D., is the Director of the IOG and Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience & Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Wayne State University. Dr. Lichtenberg received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Purdue University, where he also minored in aging. Dr. Lichtenberg will be discussing dementia, Alzheimer’s and the work of the Institute of Gerentology at Wayne State University, including the work of the Healthier Black Elders Center.

www.iog.wayne.edu — blog
www.dementiacoalition.org
http://www.mcuaaar.wayne.edu/events.php — Healthier Black Elders Center

Director of the IOG since 1999, Lichtenberg has led this research and education unit to record levels of funding (annual totals for the past 8 years are a 300-400% increase from previous highs), to an expansion of research focus by recruiting faculty in the area of cognitive neuroscience, and the leadership of several highly successful training and mentoring grants (See below for details on the Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Training and on the Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research). Dr. Lichtenberg also created the first IOG-funded development Board of Visitors which in its first 4 ½ years raised over $2.25 Million dollars.

Dr. Lichtenberg is the author of five books, including the highly acclaimed Handbook of Dementia (2003, Handbook of Assessment in Clinical Gerontology (Wiley press, 1999) and A Guide to Psychological Practice in Geriatric Long Term Care (Haworth Press 1994). In addition, Dr. Lichtenberg has edited a four volume series for the organization Medical Psychotherapy, and has published over 125 peer reviewed scientific articles. His particular areas of research include mental health in long term care, geriatric depression, geriatric psychology and
medical rehabilitation and the early detection and management of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Dr. Lichtenberg has been awarded many distinctions including the 1996 Early Career Award in Rehabilitation Psychology, Fellowship in the Gerontological Society of America and the American Psychological Association, the Outstanding Contribution Award for Psychologists in Long Term Care, and both the 2001 Distinguished Faculty Award and Outstanding Mentor Award at Wayne State University. In 2002, he was the first educator to be given the Alzheimer’s Advocate Award. In 2004, on behalf of the IOG, he accepted community honors from the Area Agency on Aging 1C and Wayne County. In 2006 he was awarded the Harry Kelly Award for outstanding leadership in Gerontology

Dr. Lichtenberg is a leader in many national and community organizations in Detroit and the State of Michigan including chair of the http://www.dementiacoalition.org/>Michigan Dementia Coalition, past-chair of the Central City Aging Services Consortium, and Board member for the Area Agency on Aging 1-B Advisory Board. Nationally, Dr. Lichtenberg was the Chair of the
Behavioral and Social Sciences Section of the Gerontological Society of America (2007), Chair of the APA Committee on Aging (2008) and a member of the APA Presidential Task Force on Integrated Care for an Aging Population.

The Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University brings together science and service to advance the cause of aging research. Its multidisciplinary faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and pre-doctoral trainees focus on the social and behavioral aspects of lifespan health and cognitive development. Dedicated to promoting successful aging, the Institute of Gerontology is where research and outreach combine to make life better in Detroit and beyond.

Viki Kind interviews Allan Hager, “Right at Home” on Sept. 8th, 9AM pacific on blogtalkradio.com/kindethics

Interview with Allen Hager and Right at Home. Right at Home is a national in home care and assistance agency. They provide trained, insured and bonded caregivers for a variety of elder care services. Whether it’s for extra assistance after a stay in the hospital, an aging parent who needs extra help or companionship to remain in their own home, or as a respite for a husband or wife who cares for an ailing spouse, Right at Home can help with home health care needs.

Right at Home’s home care services cater to a variety of in home care needs ranging from companion services to personal care to light skilled nursing.
Companion & Homemaker Services:

• Caring Companionship
• Medication Reminders
• Meal Preparation
• Shopping & Errand Services
• Light Housekeeping
• Laundry Services
• Bathing Assistance
• Family Respite Care
• Recreational Activities
• Personal Hygiene & Dressing Guidance
• Incoming Mail Organization
• Review with Family
• 24-Hour Emergency Response Personal Care Services:

• Bathing
• Walking Assistance
• Posture Positioning
• Continence Care
• Oral Hygiene
• Special Diet/Meal Preparation
• Eating Assistance
• Toileting Assistance

Right at Home care services are highly personalized and flexible. Right at Home caregivers can provide in home care from a little as a few hours a day to 24 hours a day. Whether it’s for extra assistance after a stay in the hospital, or to provide respite to a caregiving spouse, home care may be the solution for you. They’ll do everything they can to make sure you and your loved one are completely satisfied. Furthermore, they take great pride in making sure they fit the right caregiver with the right client.

Interview with Cristina Chamberlain, “Assistive Technology for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired” on Sept. 2nd, 3PM pacific

Cristina Chamberlain, “Assistive Technology for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired” on Sept. 2nd, 3PM pacific. blogtalkradio.com/kindethics. Call in with your questions about dealing with a new hearing loss or finding the right technology to help those who are already hearing impaired.

Christina Chamberlain is the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Coordinator at the Three Rivers Center for Independent Living. Christina is part of the Assistive Technology Department. The Three Rivers Center is one of many Centers for Independent Living in the US. Their goal is to help people with disabilities live independently in the community setting of their choice by providing consumer controlled supports and services. Their services include Advocacy, Assistive Technology, Waiver programs, Housing, Deaf and Hard of Hearing services, Nursing Home Transition, Peer Support, Skills Training, Personal Assistance and Transitioning. The website is www.trcil.org

Other resources include:

Harris Communications www.harriscomm.com A good starting point for assistive devices for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing.

ASL Expo www.aslexpo.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaf_culture A good starting point for information on Deaf Culture
Hearing Loss Association of America http://www.hearingloss.org/

http://www.virtualcil.net/cils/ This site will direct people to a Center for Independent Living near them.

The Pennsylvania Initiative for Assistive Technology (PIAT) http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/piat/

PIAT Assistive Technology Lending Library http://disabilities.temple.edu/news/newsletterAT/
Pennsylvania Telecommunications Device Distribution Program (TDDP) http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/tddp/

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) www.patf.us

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“The Young Child Suffering Grief after a Loss” Interview with Shari Moore, August 26th, at 10AM pacific

“The Young Child Suffering Grief after a Loss” Interview with Shari Moore, August 26th, at 10AM pacific. Call in to listen live at (347) 945-5152 or listen online at blogtalkradio.com/kindethics.

Shari Moore is the Youth Program Director at the Hospice of the Conejo. She has worked with bereaved children, ages 4-13, for 8 years. Her background is in Clinical Psychology. Shari is in her third and final year of coursework for a Ph.D. in Mythology and Depth Psychology (may be relevant to address cultural resistance to discussing death in society). She is a project manager at Amgen and a research assistant at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Hospital and Institute.

“Protecting the Nursing Home Resident – The job of the ombudsman” Interview with Molly Davies, August 18th, at 10AM pacific.

“Protecting the Nursing Home Resident – The Job of the Ombudsman” Interview with Molly Davies, August 18th, at 10AM pacific. Call in to listen live at (347) 945-5152 or listen online at blogtalkradio.com/kindethics.

After serving more than two years as a regional manager for the Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program, two years as an Ombudsman care manager, and two years as a volunteer Ombudsman, Ms. Davies was named Program Director of the LTC Ombudsman Program in October 2006. She manages the Los Angeles County and City LTC Ombudsman programs and serves as the designated LTC Ombudsman “program coordinator” per state contract requirement.

In her capacity as program director, Ms. Davies oversees all aspects of the WISE LTC Ombudsman Program, including program development, implementing LTC policy changes, monitoring budgets and promoting the program to the public. She and her staff ensure that service delivery complies with all regulatory and contract guidelines and the policies and procedures that govern the program. She is responsible for monitoring and reporting on program performance monthly, maintaining a tracking system for reports of alleged elder abuse and assessing client satisfaction. She is also responsible for recruiting, training and evaluating ombudsmen. Ms. Davies holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCLA and is currently completing a master’s degree in Social Work at California State University Long Beach.

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Are you interested in becoming a legal nurse? Patricia Coonan will tell you what you need to know to transition into this rewarding profession. August 10, 2pm pacific on blogtalkradio.com/kindethics

Are you no longer able to be a nurse due to latex allergies, a back injury or are you just looking for something with more flexibility.  You may want to consider becoming a legal nurse consultant and putting all of your knowledge and compassion into helping others in a new way.  Patricia Coonan will be answering your questions regarding how to transition into the rewarding career of legal nurse consulting. Call in to listen live at (347) 945-5152 or listen online at blogtalkradio.com/kindethics.

Patricia been a RN for 24 years and Legal Nurse since 1997. She works for the Beasley Firm as an In-House Consultant and Legal Assistant. If you are being sued, she is the person that would go through the medical records to see what happened and if you have deviated from the Standards, Protocols and Industry Practices and if you may be negligent.

Patricia has also created a training program for those nurses interested in going into the legal field. If you are interested, you can find her products on eBay under Prrn12 or at www.legalnurseprrn12.com or at pc-rn@comcast.net.

You can follow her on Twitter: pcRN or reach her at pc-rn@comcast.net.

For legal help, The Beasley Firm website is http://www.beasleyfirm.com and their offices are as follows:
The Beasley Building
1125 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone (215) 592-1000
Fax (215) 592-8360
3000 Atrium Way
Suite 258
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone (856) 273-6966
Fax (856) 273-6913
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