The RIGHT CARE Podcast: Recent Episodes
Doug Dickstein
Join Right at Home Beverly Hills & Burbank President Doug Dickstein as he interviews the most important people in the home health and senior care field throughout Los Angeles and beyond. Entertaining and insightful, the Right at Home Los Angeles podcast informs listeners about a variety of senior care concerns and options while learning from the top thought leaders in their field
Tripp Mills, Director of Senior Services and Housing with the Los Angeles LGBT Center, speak with Right at Home President Doug Dickstein about how this vitally important organization services the Los Angeles Community as well as engage in a constructive conversation about the affordable housing shortage in the city. Then, Doug speaks with a Care Aide who was born in Australia - Cara - and she discusses her work with Right at Home as well as what she does as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Liwanag Ojala, Chief Executive Officer of CaringBridge joins Right at Home President Doug Dickstein to discuss CaringBridge, the first non-profit social network with global reach whose mission is to build bridges of care and communication providing love and support on a health journey. Then Doug speaks with Right at Home client David and one of his primary care aides Bruce and they speak about why David needs a care aide and the dynamic between them.
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Jaimie Cheung (RN, Director of Operations) and Lynn Ines (RN, Clinical Liaison) with Amedisys Hospice join Right at Home Beverly Hills & Burbank CEO Doug Dickstein for a discussion on what hospice services are, how they can be best utilized and what, if anything, has changed with hospice since the onset of COVID 19. Then Doug talks with care aide Elsy, who explains her journey from child care to elder care and what advice she gives to professional and family caregivers alike when caring for an older adult.
Right at Home Beverly Hills and Burbank President & CEO Doug Dickstein speak with professional organizer Sandra Ateca with Out From Under discuss strategies for children of elderly parents to help them get organized during the time of Coronavirus. Then he speak with Care Aide Gabe who talks at length about two of the clients he's had to assist.
Right at Home Beverly Hills & Burbank President Doug Dickstein speaks with Glen Terra Community Relations Director Diana Avakian about how the Assisted Community Living has adjusted to keep their residents safe in the era of COVID 19. Then Doug and long-time Right at Home care aide Megan reminisce about some of the more unique clients she's cared for as well as speak about her unusual path to becoming a professional caregiver.
Bernice Detig with the Parkinson's Foundation joins Right at Home Beverly Hills & Burbank President Doug Dickstein to talk about the resources available to those with Parkinson's during COVID 19 and how their annual Moving Day event is going virtual. The Doug has engages in a lively discussion with care aide Melissa, who talks about balancing nursing school with work.
Dr. Shahriar Jarchi of HouseCall MD joins Right at Home Beverly Hills & Burbank President Doug Dickstein for a wide-ranging discussion about COVID 19, telemedicine and the varying levels of health care available to individuals in their own homes. Then Doug has a fun conversation with dedicated Home Care Aide Larry about his journey into caregiving.
Kym Hall from We All Fall joins Right at Home Beverly Hills & Burbank President Doug Dickstein for an insightful discussion on fall risks for seniors in their homes, a particularly timely topic as we all are spending more times in our homes due to COVID 19. Then Doug talks with care aide Tonya, who shares her experiences and passion for being a Right at Home caregiver.
Right at Home Beverly Hills & Burbank President Doug Dickstein speaks with Cathy Ladd, V.P. Programs, Alzheimer's Los Angeles on how to care for someone with dementia/Alzheimer's during COVID 19 as well as what resources are available to family members through Alzheimer's L.A. Then Doug speaks to Right at Home care aide Heather about the care she provides and what she does to keep those she cares for safe during the time of coronavirus.