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.

Saturday, August 14, 202108/14/2021

A Graceful Life

Jeanne McCusker is joined by Dr. Frank Friedman, PVCC President, to discuss free tuition this Fall and Spring at Piedmont…

Saturday, August 7, 202108/07/2021

Summer Hunger – The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Can Help

Jeanne speaks with Karen Ratzlaff, Chief Philanthropy Officer with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, about children in our area and the effects of “Summer Hunger”.

Saturday, July 24, 202107/24/2021

Kindness Cafe Celebrates 1 year!

Guests: Katie Kishore and Anne Ross Eplee The Kindness Café provides meaningful employment for adults with cognitive disabilities while creating…

Saturday, June 19, 202106/19/2021

Community Conversation on Palliative Care

Jeanne talks with Bob Kahn (local entreprenuer) who was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and chose to add palliative…

Saturday, June 12, 202106/12/2021

Aging Issues Facing Transgender Adults Part 2

Jeanne talks again with Charley Burton of Black Transmen Inc. and Cathy Campbell from UVA School of Nursing to continue…

Saturday, June 5, 202106/05/2021

Aging Issues Facing Transgender Adults

Jeanne talks with Charley Burton of Black Transmen Inc. and Cathy Campbell from UVA School of Nursing about how transgender…

Saturday, May 29, 202105/29/2021

Mental Health for Older Americans

Guest’s Name/Company Name(s) Dr. Kim Albero / UVA School of Medicine Brief Description Mental health has long been an issue…

Saturday, May 22, 202105/22/2021

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Older American’s

Jeanne Talks with Dr. Ebony Hilton from UVA and Peter Thompson from The Center about how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion…

Saturday, May 15, 202105/15/2021

The Impact Of Social Isolation

Jeanne talks with Donna Baker, Director of Operations at JABA Social isolation in seniors is a public health issue with…

Saturday, May 8, 202105/08/2021

Transportation Challenges for Older Americans

Access to transportation can be challenging for older Americans especially in rural areas. Jeanne speaks with Mary Honeycutt and Jody…

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