Southern Caregiver Resource Center: Recent Episodes

Southern Caregiver Resource Center

Established in 1987 as a non-profit 501c3, Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC) is the leading provider of free caregiver support services for families caring for frail older adults and adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders in San Diego County. Serving over 80,000 families annually, SCRC offers a wide variety of support services that include education, care planning, case management, counseling, respite care and support groups. Tax ID 33-0402867.

In this month's episode, Martha chats with Supervisor Joel Anderson, San Diego County Supervisor. Supervisor Anderson represents District 2 and helps his community navigate the warm weather in summer.

Listen to their discussion about tips for staying cool for family caregivers, older adults, and their families. They discuss ways to find cool zones and affordable ways to beat the heat.

Keywords: summer heat, cool zones, family caregiver

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with Carline Cadet Francois, CEO of Carline Cadet Fracnois, LLC. Carline owns and operates assisted living facilities and advise others how to do the same with professionalism, empathy and a focus on caregiving.

Listen to their discussion about when to consider placement and how to make the decision to place your loved one in an assisted living community.

Keywords: assisted living, placement, nursing home, caregiving

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with John Tastad, Program Coordinator for Advanced Care Planning at Sharp Healthcare. He also teaches bioethics and helps families make very difficult medical decisions. He is also a Chaplin and oversees the spiritual care and hospice at Sharp.

Listen to their discussion about end of life planning, specifically for individual's with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia.

Keywords: end of life, advanced care, decision making, medical ethics

This month, we're revisiting an important conversation about navigating the holiday season with one of our family caregivers, Antonea. She specifically shares her experience of the first holiday season after her caregiving role ended. We know this time of year can be particularly challenging - but we want to remind you that we are here to help.

Keywords: holidays, role after caregiving

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with Susan DeMarois, Director of California Department of Aging. As we celebrate National Family Caregiver Month in November, hear from Susan about the Master Plan for Aging, important legislation in California, and resources for family caregivers.

Keywords: CDA, Department of Aging, Master Plan, legislation, laws, resources

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with Pilialoha Estall, founder of City in Design, a PR agency and think tank which focuses on public and mental health and youth development. She is also a family caregiver for her mom.

Listen to their discussion about the experience of being a sandwich generation caregiving, caring for a child and a parent.

Keywords: sandwich generation caregiver, family caregiver, caregiving with kids, children

Throughout California, and especially in San Diego, we are experiencing unprecedented heat waves. This can be particularly challenging for family caregivers in the region. For this month's podcast, we're revisiting our conversation with Supervisor Joel Anderson, discussing ideas on how to stay cool and resources available in our County. We hope this helps you to navigate this heat wave and those in the future.

Keywords: heatwave, staying cool, cool zones, hydration

This month, as we celebrate our 35th anniversary, we're revisiting our very first episode of the podcast. Roberto Velasquez, Martha Ranon and special guest Tariel Goldstein share their insights and personal stories into the life of being a caregiver.

Keywords: Family caregiver, stories, hardships, resources, insights, personal

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with Brittany Herrate, a professional and family caregiver.

Listen to their discussion about the dynamics of being both a professional caregivers, who provides support to other families, and being a family caregiver, providing care to your own loved ones.

Keywords: professional caregiver, paid caregiving, formal caregiver

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with Reverend Noella Buchanan. Reverend Buchanan is a retired pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She also has her Masters of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Listen to their discussion about caregiving in the African American community, her experience in outreach, education, and advocacy as well as her time as a family caregiver for her sister-in-law and husband.

Keywords: African American, AME, gerontology, family caregiver, in-law

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with Dr. Nadine Hayworth, Clinical Trials Operations Manager at the Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at UCSD, and Adrienne Grossman, a family caregiver to her husband, who is participating in a trial at ADRC.

Listen to their discussion about the importance of clinical trials, how to get involved, and hear the perspective of the family caregiver.

KEYWORDS: clinical trials, alzheimer's disease, treatment options, research

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with Leah Taylor, a Master Gardener from San Diego County. Leah is the Program Coordinator for the UC Master Gardener Program and is also a researcher of Wellness Gardening. Leah shares ideas for gardening with your loved one experiencing Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia.

Since 1987, SCRC has been serving families with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. We hope this episode inspires you to get outside and garden!

Keywords: gardening, outdoor activities, master gardener, alzheimer's, dementia

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with Jami Shapiro, Founder of Silver Linings Transitions. Jami specializes in senior moves, downsizing, moves due to divorce, and home organization. She also has experience as a family caregiver. Learn tips about downsizing and decluttering - whether it's in your home as you prepare to have a loved one move in with you, or in a loved one's home for safety or downsizing reasons.

Keywords: downsizing, home organization, moving, family caregiver

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with Rachel Barnes. Rachel is CFO and accountant at Southern Caregiver Resource Center and has the longest tenure at the organization, spanning over 27 years. She has also been a caregiver to her elderly parents. Learn more about her experience caregiving over time, and her experience with the resources during her caregiving journey.

Keywords: caring for parent, family caregiver, long-term caregiving, caregiving over time

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with Dolores Gallagher Thompson, PhD, ABPP. Dr. Gallagher Thompson is Board Certified in Geropsychology, American Board of Professional Psychology and a Professor of Research (Emerita, Active), Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Gallagher Thompson is also a caregiver for her husband. Learn more about her experience caring for her spouse, and resources available to family caregivers.

Keywords: caring for spouse, family caregiver, resources for spouses

In this month's episode, Martha chats with Carol Rosenstein, Founder & Executive Director of Music Mends Minds. Carol's non-profit creates music for groups of patients with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, traumatic brain injury, stroke and PTSD. Hear examples of how music can be a powerful therapeutic for both caregivers and their care recipient.

Keywords: music, dance, play, family caregiver, resources

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha discuss services available to family caregivers throughout San Diego County with special guest Kim Gallo. Kim is the Director Aging and Adult Services at the
County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency. November, which is National Family Caregiver Month, is a great time to review the resources that family caregivers can access, and how important it is that they reach out for support.

Keywords: support, family caregiver, resources, County of San Diego

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha discuss the importance of self-care with special guest Kerry Rogers, LCSW. Kerry is a Family Care Manager and works directly with family caregivers at SCRC. Being a caregiver is overwhelming and exhausting - especially during the COVID pandemic. Learn more about self-care practices and how to incorporate them into your caregiving routine.

Keywords: self-care, family caregiver, burnout

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha discuss the myths about the COVID-19 vaccines with special guests Alina Shaw and Victor Ruiz. Alina is the Director of the COVID-19 Response Team for Global Communities and Victor is the Program Coordinator and Outreach Specialist for the COVID-19 Response Program. Caregiving during the pandemic is especially challenging for both you and your loved one. Learn more about how to stay safe, how to access the vaccine, and how to get the support you need.

Keywords: COVID-19, vaccine, family caregiver, pandemic response

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha discuss how to stay cool during summer months with special guest Supervisor Joel Anderson. Caregiving during this time of year can be challenging for both you and your loved one. Hear ideas on how to stay cool and resources available in our County.

Keywords: summer, staying cool, family caregiver, caregiving during summer

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha discuss caregiving from the male caregiver's perspective with special guest Gabriel Castro. Caregiving is famously known as a primarily a women's issue and that is because the majority of family caregivers are female. However, we know that men are also caregivers. Hear more about the experiences and challenges of male caregivers.

Keywords: male caregiver, family caregiver,

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha discuss caregiving from the LGBTQ+ perspective with special guest Dr. Daniel Sewell. Hear more about the challenges of family caregiving related to LGBTQ+ community, historical experiences of discrimination in medical care, and what can be done in the future to create more equitable access to care.

Keyword: LGBTQ community, gay and lesbian caregiver, dementia, chosen family

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha discuss Family Caregiving from the Asian Pacific Islander Perspective with special guests Pauline Le, a Family Consultant at Caregiver Resource Center OC, and Marianne Delatorre, a Family Consultant at Southern Caregiver Resource Center. Hear more about the challenges of family caregiving related to culture, linguistic barriers, family expectations, community resources and lack of resources.

Keyword: culture, language, family caregiver, challenges

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha discuss "Nutrition and Successful Meal Time" with special guest Mindy Baker, Director of Education at George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centers, Inc. Hear tips on how to mitigate the frustrations of meal time and help your loved one maintain healthy nutrition.

Keyword: nutrition, meal time, eating, dementia, family caregiver, challenges

In this month's episode, we revisit a podcast from July 2018. As we celebrate Women's History Month, it is so important to recognize the significant work of female caregivers. In this podcast, Roberto and Martha discuss the expectations placed on women to serve in the caregiving role and how to navigate the complex responsibilities of caregiving.

Keywords: female caregiver, women caregiver, sandwich generation

In this month’s episode, Roberto and Martha discuss "Long Distance Caregiving" with special guest Jessica Romero, Community Educator at SCRC, and Family Caregiver.

Keyword: distance caregiving, in-home care, caregiving from another city, family caregiver, challenges

In this month’s episode, Roberto and Martha discuss "Caregiving and the Master Plan on Aging" with special guest Donna Benton, PhD., USC Family Caregiver Support Center/LACRC Associate Research Professor of Gerontology at USC.

Keywords: advocacy, aging in place, master plan on aging, over-60 population

In this month’s episode, Roberto and Martha discuss Caregiving, Kids and Covid with special guest and founder and Chair of San Diego for Every Child: The Coalition to End Child Poverty, Sara Jacobs.

Keywords: family caregiver, sandwich generation, COVID, kids, children

In this month’s episode, Roberto and Martha discuss Suicide prevention and Mental Health, and how it affects seniors. Today's special guests are Jenica McKeown, Clinical Supervisor, Southern Caregiver Resource Center, and Sandra Black, Each Mind Matters Mental Health Movement.

Keywords: mental health, suicide prevention, family caregiver, seniors

In this month’s episode, Roberto and Martha discuss the U.S. Census, and how it affects seniors. Today's special guests are Joe Gavin, Chief Program and Community Engagement Officer with the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation. And Isabel M. Lemus Goyre, Partnership Specialist Spanish with the U.S. Census Bureau.

Keywords: census, data, advocacy, aging in place

In this month’s episode, Roberto and Martha discuss Caregiver Stress and Depression, with special guest, Charity White-Voth.

Keywords: family caregiver, mental health, stress, depression, self care

In this month’s episode, Roberto and Martha discuss Long Term Care Planning, with special guest, Kimberly McGhee.

Keywords: planning, long term care, independent, aging in place, community living, assisted living

In this month’s episode, Roberto and Martha discuss Intimacy & Dementia, with special guest, Dr. Daniel Sewell.

Keywords: intimacy, dementia, love, spouse, family caregivers, challenges

In this episode, Martha & Roberto welcome Retired Police Chief Manuel Rodriguez for a discussion about dementia and driving. For more information and resources to help with your caregiving needs please visit www.scrc.care

Keywords: driving, dementia, safety, alzheimer's disease

In this episode, Martha & Roberto welcome Judi Bonilla - Founder of Advocates for Aging. For more information and resources to help with your caregiving needs please visit www.scrc.care

Keywords: advocacy, aging, family caregiver, challenges, aging in place, quality of life

For this June episode, Martha & Roberto welcome Tracey Truscott & Ivonne Arias from UCSD for a closer look at life after Alzheimer's disease. For more information and resources to help with your caregiving needs please visit www.scrc.care

Keywords: Alzheimer's, dementia, memory loss, family caregiver

For this April episode, Martha & Roberto welcome Amy Rojas from Silverado Hospice for some insight on what how Hospice plays a part in the end of life process for our loved ones as caregivers. For more information and resources to help with your caregiving needs please visit www.scrc.care

Keywords: end of life, hospice, palliative care, family caregiver, challenges

For this March episode, Martha & Roberto dissect the importance of self care and how not to forget your own personal well being while caregiving. For more information and resources to help with your caregiving needs please visit www.scrc.care

Keywords: self care, personal care, personal well being, mental health, balance, family caregiver

On this months episode, Martha & Roberto discuss intimacy for caregivers and dealing with some of the more difficult aspects of it. For more information and resources to help with your caregiving needs please visit www.scrc.care

Keywords: family caregivers, intimacy, challenges, love, spouse

On this months episode, Martha & Roberto welcome caregiver Antonea Peterson to discuss ways to cope through the holiday season. For more information and resources to help with your caregiving needs please visit www.scrc.care

Keywords: family caregiver, caregiving during the holidays, female caregiver, personal stories

On this months episode, Roberto & Martha tackle some of the difficulties that come during the holiday season for caregivers. For more information and resources to help with your caregiving needs please visit www.scrc.care

Keywords: caregiving during the holidays, holiday season, family caregiver

On this months episode, Roberto & Martha discuss the unique but prevailing topic of Youth Caregivers.

This podcast is supported by The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation - The Puente: Technology as a Bridge for Latino Caregivers.

Keywords: young caregivers, youth caregivers, millennial caregivers, sandwich generation

On this months episode, Roberto & Martha chat dive deep into what it takes to not just be a working caregiver, but a female working caregiver in todays society.

This podcast is supported by The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation - The Puente: Technology as a Bridge for Latino Caregivers.

Keywords: women caregivers, female caregivers, working caregivers, balancing work and caregiving, sandwich generation

On this months episode, Roberto & Martha chat with Tony Martinez who is a long time caregiver about the challenges that come with being a working caregiver.

This podcast is supported by The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation - The Puente: Technology as a Bridge for Latino Caregivers.

Keywords: working caregiver, family caregiver, challenges, balance work and caregiving

This month Roberto & Martha sit down with Family Consultants Elizabeth Parks & Rebecca Boon to discuss Military and Veteran Family Caregivers.

This podcast is supported by The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation - The Puente: Technology as a Bridge for Latino Caregivers.

Keywords: military caregiver, veteran caregiver

This month Roberto & Martha sit down with Guerry M. Peavy, PhD, Leader, Outreach Recruitment Education Core of the Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Department of Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego to speak about the Latino Caregiver.

This podcast is supported by The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation - The Puente: Technology as a Bridge for Latino Caregivers.

Keywords: Alzheimer's, Dementia, Research

This month Martha Rañón sits down with Activcare Living Inc. COO Todd Shetter to talk about some of the early signs and challenges that come with the realization that a loved one may need caregiving services.

Keywords: memory care, facilities, assisted living, signs of Alzheimer's, signs of dementia

Join us for the premiere of our monthly Southern Caregiver Resource Center podcast where we discuss the various issues, hardships and resources available for the family caregiving community. Roberto Velasquez, Martha Ranon and special guest Tariel Goldstein share their insights and personal stories into the life of being a caregiver.

Keywords: Family caregiver, stories, hardships, resources, insights, personal