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, October 24, 202010/24/2020

Palliative Care in the Care Continuum

Cameron Muir, MD Chief Medical Officer of Hospice of the Piedmont, and Laura Fisher, Administrative Director of Piedmont Care, discuss…

Saturday, October 10, 202010/10/2020

The Epidemic of Bad Storytelling

The Center’s Fall Diversity Speaker Series has a wonderful fall line up. Jeanne speaks with the last speaker Dr. Frank…

Saturday, October 3, 202010/03/2020

Food Insecurity During COVID 19

Michael McKee of Blue Ridge Area Food Bank discuss with Jeanne the affects of the COVID 19 pandemic on food…

Saturday, September 26, 202009/26/2020

Social Isolation in Seniors

Social isolation in seniors are already an issue prior to COVID 19. Peter Thompson, The Center at Belvedere, and Jeanne…

Saturday, March 14, 202003/14/2020

Stories of Hope and Healing

Amanda Korman of Women’s Initiative and Jeanne discuss challenges into change and how to face adversity in today’s challenging times.

Saturday, March 7, 202003/07/2020

Easing Back into Spring

Jamie Collins, CEO of Pantops Pivot Physical Therapy, discusses the painless path back to activity after the winter months with…

Saturday, February 22, 202002/22/2020

Exploring the Jefferson School

Sue Friedman and Jeanne discuss the Jefferson School, a wonderful community asset that hosts non-profits and honors history.

Saturday, February 8, 202002/08/2020

Protecting Seniors Against Crimes

Doris Gelbman, Eldercare lawyer, discusses the role of Jefferson Area Coalition to end elder abuse with Jeanne McCusker.

Saturday, February 1, 202002/01/2020

Self Care for Women in the Winter

Amanda Korman from the Women’s Initiative discusses strategies to care for ourselves during the cold winter months with Jeanne.

Saturday, January 25, 202001/25/2020

Understanding Trailer Park and Transformation

Kelly Eplee, Donor Relations Director for Habitat for Humanity, discuss Habitat for Humanity as the only successful re-developer of trailer…

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