A Graceful Life Podcasts

A Graceful Life
Saturdays at 10:30am | Email Jeanne McCusker
If you’re a son, a daughter, a caregiver or a spouse this is your show. Join Jeanne McCusker every Saturday morning on WINA and a host of great people from our community to talk about the issues we face as we age together. Every week we’ll laugh and we’ll cry as we get better together gracefully. And if you’ve missed a show you can listen to the podcast here.
Saturday, September 7, 201909/07/2019
9-7-19 Cville Pride Festival
Jeanne is joined by Amy-Sarah Marshall, the President of Cville Pride, to discuss LGBTQ aging issues and the Cville Pride Festival.
Saturday, August 31, 201908/31/2019
8-31-19 Just Rewards for Family Caregivers
Jeanne is joined by Kate Daniels of New Century Hospice to talk about caring for the family caregivers on September 14th.
Saturday, August 24, 201908/24/2019
8-24-19 Habitat for Humanity
Jeanne is joined by Kelly Eplee, Director of Donor Relations for Habitat for Humanity, to discuss the affordable housing crisis.
Friday, August 23, 201908/23/2019
8-17-19 The Center
Jeanne is joined by Jennifer Crews, the Program Director at The Center, to discuss the programs that they offer.
Saturday, July 13, 201907/13/2019
7-13-19 Women’s Initiative
Jeanne is joined by Amanda Korman, the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Women’s Initiative, and by Ashley Mauter from Snowing in Space Coffee to discuss how they are supporting the Women’s Initiative.
Saturday, June 29, 201906/29/2019
6-29-19 Labels
Jeanne is joined by counselor Bob Rannigan for a discussion on recognizing that labels can be damaging.
Saturday, June 22, 201906/22/2019
6-22-19 Seven Dimensions of Wellness
Jeanne is joined by Judi Cleary of Linden House to discuss the benefit of pets & seniors in the seven dimensions of wellness.
Wednesday, June 19, 201906/19/2019
6-15-19 Fathers – Learning to Love Openly
Jeanne is joined by counselor Bob Rannigan to address men’s emotional suppression and vulnerability.
Saturday, June 1, 201906/01/2019
6-1-19 Nutrition’s Impact on Fall Prevention in Seniors
Jeanne McCusker is joined by Katherine Basbaum, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Cardiology UVA Health System, to discuss the direct correlation between a senior’s diet and nutritional intake and their potential fall risk.
Saturday, May 25, 201905/25/2019
5-25-19 The Health Implications of Loneliness in Seniors
Jeanne McCusker is joined by geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Meredith Lee to discuss how seniors who are lonely are at a higher risk for physical problems.