Talking Care Radio Show

Introduction to Home and Community Care

This episode discusses the types of home care services available, including physiotherapy, palliative care, and nursing care. It reviews the process for arranging home care services for you or your loved one.

Featuring:

Murray Segal, host of AM740

Nancy Lefebre, Clinical Chief Executive of Saint Elizabeth Health Care

Accessing Support Services in the Community

This episode discusses the types of home care services available, including physiotherapy, palliative care, and nursing care. It reviews the process for arranging home care services for you or your loved one.

Featuring:

Murray Segal, host of AM740

Marg McAllister, Director of Policy and Research at Canadian Home Care Association

Coping Strategies for Caregivers

This episode discusses the strategies caregivers can use to cope with the stress of family caregiving.

Featuring:

Harry van Bommel, Executive Director of Legacies

Dena Maule, Executive Director of Hospice Toronto

Caregiver Conversations

This episode discusses the top three safety concerns in the home, including what you can do to prevent falls. Robin also outlines how you can start the caregiving conversation with your loved one, and what you need to know about adapting your home to accommodate a family member with special needs.

Featuring:

Murray Segal, host of AM740

Robin Hurst, Advanced Practice Consultant at Saint Elizabeth Health Care

Young Carers

This episode discusses the caregiver role reversal and the struggles that children and teenagers face when providing care to their ill or disabled parents.

Featuring:

Larisa MacSween, Manager of the Young Carers Program (YCP) at Hospice Toronto

Dena Maule, Executive Director of Hospice Toronto

Murray Segal, host of AM740

Government Programs for Family Caregivers

This episode discusses the financial support options available for family caregivers, including government funding for home renovations and car modifications; government compassionate care benefits; tax credits and other income tax deductions.

Featuring:

Nicole Beben, Vice President of Knowledge & Care Exchange Programs at Saint Elizabeth Health Care

Hospice and Palliative Care

This episode discusses hospice and palliative care.

Featuring:

Dena Maule, Executive Director of Hospice Toronto

Belinda Marchese, Director of Clinical Services at Hospice Toronto

Murray Segal, host of AM740

Living with Chronic Disease

This episode discusses chronic diseases including Alzheimers, arthritis, and kidney disease.

Featuring:

Murray Segal, host of AM740

Glen Chenard, Advanced Practice Consultant at Saint Elizabeth Health Care

Approaching End of Life

This episode discusses what to do when a loved one is approaching the end of life.

Featuring:

Murray Segal, host of AM740

Pat Steward, Nursing Supervisor at Saint Elizabeth Health Care

D. Jeff Myers, Head of Palliative Care at Sunnybrook Hospital and University of Toronto

The “Virtual” Caregiver

This episode discusses the various forms of home healthcare delivery through technology for distance caregiving and (or) electronic monitoring.

Featuring:

Murray Segal, host of AM740

Mary Lou Akerman, VP of Business Capabilities at Saint Elizabeth Health Care

Facing Grief

This episode discusses the bereavement and the grieving process.

Featuring:

Murray Segal, host of AM740

Phyllis Russell, Bereavement Coordinator at Cardinal Funeral Homes