A Graceful Life Podcasts

A Graceful Life

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.

Monday, February 11, 201902/11/2019

2-9-19 African American Teaching Fellows

Jeanne is joined by Tamara Wilkerson, the Executive Director of the African American Teaching Fellows.

Tuesday, February 5, 201902/05/2019

2-2-19 Resolutions

Jeanne talks with Jamie Collins, a licensed physical therapist, about keeping resolutions.

Saturday, January 26, 201901/26/2019

1-26-19 Grief & Bereavement During the Winter

Jeanne is joined by Alice Golder, bereavement coordinator / counselor at Hospice of the Piedmont for a discussion of grief & bereavement during winter.

Saturday, January 19, 201901/19/2019

1-19-19 Compassionate Care for Caregivers

Jeanne is joined by Tim Cunningham, the Director of the Compassionate Care Initiative to discuss compassionate care for caregivers.

Saturday, January 12, 201901/12/2019

1-12-19 Doris Gelbman

Jeanne welcomes Elder Law Attorney Doris Gelbman to talk about getting your affairs in order as we start a new year.

Friday, January 11, 201901/11/2019

1-5-19 The Montanova Stables Foundation

Jeanne welcomes three very special guests from the Montanova Stables Foundation to kick off the year right!

Saturday, December 8, 201812/08/2018

12-8-18 Self-Help Durin gthe Holidays

Jeanne McCusker is joined by Amanda Korman, communication & outreach coordinator at the Women’s Initiative, to discuss self-help during the holidays.

Saturday, December 1, 201812/01/2018

12/1/18 Shop To Stop Hunger

This week, Jeanne is broadcasting live from the Barracks Road Kroger store as they host the 6th annual holiday “Shop To Stop Hunger” food drive for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

Jeanne is joined by Michael Guthrie from Real Estate Matters, WINA’s Les Sinclair, and Millie Winstead from the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, as they collect food for those in need.

Monday, November 19, 201811/19/2018

11/17/18 Medicare & Open Enrollment

Jeanne McCusker is joined by Randy Rodgers from JABA to talk about Medicare and open enrollment and JABA’s help with the program.

Saturday, August 18, 201808/18/2018

8/18/18 Elder Care Conference

Jeanne McCusker is joined by Sue Liberman of Senior Solutions to discuss the upcoming Elder Care Conference.

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