Direct Personal Care - Home Health Care

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about Colorectal Cancer, because a new study by the American Cancer Society shows that -- while overall cancer deaths in people younger than 50 in the United States has decreased since their last study -- only colorectal cancer mortality has increas ... Show More

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with Julie Stevens, who at 43 years old, was given a stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis—and only a 14% chance of survival. She hosts the podcast MOJO Rising... How to Make Cancer Suck Less - and is the author of MOJO Healing... How to Build a Holistic He ... Show More

One overlooked element of long-term success is proactive health planning, including fertility. Many people set goals for career, finances, and fitness, but rarely set goals for reproductive health until it becomes urgent. So why is fertility planning a success strategy, and what ... Show More

Giving and receiving care—it's a natural part of life. But how do we offer the best possible support for our loved ones? This hour, TED speakers share ideas on reimagining caregiving. Guests include dementia care advocate Yvonne van Amerongen, attorney Diana Adams, inclusion advo ... Show More

One in six Americans is over age 65, and that number is only going to climb in the next few decades. So how can we collectively prepare for this elder boom? Ai-jen Poo is president of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and she thinks this is our golden opportunity to finally ... Show More

Taking on the role of caregiver can be one of the most important — and overwhelming — jobs you’ll ever have. In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes chats with MSK social worker Jacob Maier about what you need to know and how to care for yourself while caregiving. Learn more abo ... Show More

In this episode, Prof Juan Pablo Kaski is joined by Dr Jodie Ingles and Dr Elena Biagini to discuss long-term management, expectations in cardiology, community care and family genetic screening. Tune in for expert insights on supporting patients and their families. 

In the fourth and final episode in a series on caregiving, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen talk about the difficulties in caring for your parents or other loved ones as they approach the other end of their lives. Learn the biggest common mistake people make, and what you can do to ... Show More

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Almost all of us at some point will have to face the reality of taking care of an aging parent or loved one. And if you've been following Chalene for the past couple of years, you know she and her husband, Bret, have been dealing with this matter — caring for her father-in-law, B ... Show More

As people live longer and family sizes shrink, fewer relatives are available to share the burden of caregiving for aging loved ones. The second episode of our two-part miniseries on caregiving explores what this means for the family members who take on this critical role. How do ... Show More