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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, February 6, 202102/06/2021

Racial Disparity in Health Care

Dr. Hilton shares the alarming numbers highlighting the racial disparity for black and brown Americans. Limited access, inconsistent treatment options…

Saturday, January 30, 202101/30/2021

Dealing with Trauma During Difficult Times

Our lives have changed dramatically in the last year and how we exist in our relationships with our families and…

Monday, January 25, 202101/25/2021

The Women’s Initiative – Sister Circle

Shelly, Amanda and Jeanne discuss the benefits of the Women’s Initiative Sister Circle and the importance of a safe space…

Saturday, January 16, 202101/16/2021

MLK Celebration in Charlottesville

Guests:  Lorenzo Dickerson, Joy Elmore, Meghan Faulkner, UVA Division of Equity and Inclusion Charlottesville’s MLK Celebration will be January 18th-…

Saturday, January 9, 202101/09/2021

Resilient Resolutions

Now that we have 2020 behind us how do we move forward? Jeanne and Jamie Collins of Pivot Physical Therapy…

Saturday, December 19, 202012/19/2020

Conversations You Should Be Having With Family

This is time of year when people get together and have the opportunity to start having important long term conversations.…

Saturday, December 5, 202012/05/2020

Coping with Grief during the Holidays

Holidays can be tough after the lose of a loved one. Jeanne, Craig Wilt & Shirley Paul, Grief Counselors Hospice…

Saturday, November 21, 202011/21/2020

The Value of a Community College and a Free Tuition Program at PVCC

Jeanne discusses the advantages of a community college education and the differences from four year institutions with Dr. Frank Friedman,…

Monday, November 16, 202011/16/2020

Food Insecurity Continues During the Pandemic

Jeanne and Michael McKee, Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank discuss the continued crisis of food insecurity…

Saturday, October 31, 202010/31/2020

Mental Health in Today’s World

Jeanne and Elizabeth Irvin from The Women’s Initiative discuss the challenges people are struggling with due to the political environment,…

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