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, May 1, 202105/01/2021

Addressing Senior Isolation Through Technology

Join Jeanne in a six-part series addressing Older American’s month. This week she speaks with Carolyn Merrick and Alex Waltrip…

Saturday, April 24, 202104/24/2021

Celebrating Older American Month

Guest:  Marta Keane/ CEO of Jefferson Area Board for Aging May is Older American’s Month and Jeanne is kicking off…

Saturday, April 17, 202104/17/2021

Understanding Advanced Medical Directives

Guest’s Name/Company Name(s) Marianne Capone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker April 16th was National Healthcare Decisions Day, and it encourages everyone…

Saturday, April 10, 202104/10/2021

A Physician’s Perspective on Advanced Medical Directives

April 16th is National Advance Medical Directives Day to encourage people to start talking about end-of-life planning. Dr. Caughron shares…

Wednesday, April 7, 202104/07/2021

Transgender Older Adults: Compassionate End-of-life planning

Transgender individuals face unique challenges in the health care system and especially at the end of life. Dr. Cathy Campbell,…

Saturday, March 13, 202103/13/2021

Update on Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville

Jeanne and Dan Rosensweig (Habitat for Humanity President & CEO) discuss the exciting progress the Habitat for Humanity of Greater…

Monday, March 8, 202103/08/2021

Chronic Disease Self-Management

Guest’s Name/Company Name(s): Kim Grosner Jefferson Board on Aging & Kate Phillips Blue Ridge Medical Center Chronic Disease Self-Management is…

Thursday, March 4, 202103/04/2021

Community Conversations with Hospice of the Piedmont

Hospice of the Piedmont is starting a new series of Community Conversations. Ron Cottrell and Tim Short will host the…

Saturday, February 20, 202102/20/2021

Healing Anger Patterns In Your Family

When not addressed, childhood trauma can live for generations. It often comes out in additive behaviors such as alcoholism, eating…

Saturday, February 13, 202102/13/2021

Racial Disparity in Health Care Part 2

Part 2 of this series. Dr. Hilton shares the alarming numbers highlighting the racial disparity for black and brown Americans.…

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