Caregiversos

Berit Mason is a longtime radio reporter in San Antonio who started being her parents' caregiver in 2011. Being an only child, she started caregiving with no help. Berit talks about the financial problems that arise as a caregiver, managing an estate, and how to cope with stress. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Aug. 16, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

Dr. James Huysman gives his opinion what are the most important topics that should have been discussed at the White House Conference on Aging. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Aug. 9, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

Jazz singer Ken Slavin is an icon on the San Antonio music scene. His vocal style has been compared to Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. The cabaret crooner has been caring for his mother who has Stage 4, metastasized renal cancer. Ken is also a noted PR professional who has represented companies, non-profits and governmental agencies large and small. Ken has several long-running gigs at hotels and nightspots around the area, and has performed at most major concert venues in the region including the Empire Theatre. You might hear Ken at one of the great jazz festivals in town including nationally renowned “Jazz’SAlive” at Travis Park, where he has made three main stage appearances. He’s also performed privately for Grammy Award-winners Vikki Carr and Helen Reddy. Ken started his career as a reporter at the San Antonio Light. He has a bachelor’s degree cum laude in English Communication Arts from St. Mary’s. He has at times dabbled in radio news reporting and anchoring as well as travel writing. Originally ai

Jill Kristal, PhD, President, is recognized for two decades of expertise assisting executives, their families and companies through relocation transitions. She is a featured speaker and writer on relocation and life transitions for corporations, service organizations, educational institutions and international publications. Dr. Kristal is a practicing clinical psychologist and served for 12 years as Executive Director of the American Counseling Center in London, England. Since repatriating to New York with her family, she has established a private practice treating children and adults and served as Special Education Consultant to School Choice International. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on July 26, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is the role of independence for a caregiver. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on July 12, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

Mary Theresa Vasquez (Terry) was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She currently resides in the Washington, DC area. She has worked as a Registered Nurse for over forty years across America. Ms. Vasquez is a member of the AmericanNurses Association, the Virginia Nurses Association, and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. In addition, Ms. Vasquez is a member of The Alexandria Long Term-Care Coordinating Committee in Alexandria, Virginia and the civic organizations, Las Comadres para las Americas and MANA, A National Latina Organization. Ms. Vasquez has also attended a Congressional Briefing on a New Study: Hispanic Family Caregiving in the U.S which was held on November 20, 2008. Ms. Vasquez, a volunteer member of the Caregiver Action Network (CAN), a Caregiver Community Action Network, and its representative for the Northern Virginia area. For further information, please check the website: www.caregiveraction.org . Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charita

Dr. Stacey Young-McCaughan is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. She has researched the effects of exercising on cancer and PTSD. She received her basic nursing degree from the University of Wyoming, her master’s degree in oncology nursing from Yale University, and her doctoral degree in research nursing from the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Young retired from the Army Nurse Corps as a colonel after a 29-year career culminating as Chief of Clinical Investigation for Brooke Army Medical Center, to join the faculty at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio seven years ago. She helps direct and coordinate the STRONG STAR Research Consortium funded by the U.S. Departments of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop and evaluate the most effective early interventions possible for the detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions i

Cathie Borrie's "The Long Hello" is a memoir of conversations with her mother who was struggling with Alzheimer's. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on June 28, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is the role of independence for a caregiver. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on May 24, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is the effect of tedium and boredom. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on May 17, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is sexual consent. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on May 5, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is the attitude of gratitude. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on April 27, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is how to foster independence. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 30, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is the harm of isolation. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 23, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is how to do something helpful. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 16, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is why you shouldn't second guess the caregiver. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 2, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is what is a good death. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 23, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is the rollercoaster of caregiving. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 16, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is depression and how it affects caregivers and care recipients. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 9, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

This week's topic is how the environment influences caregivers. Take 10 with author/psychologist Dr. James Huysman PsyD, LCSW, follows the Caregiver SOS show and focuses on one topic regarding caregiving. Presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Feb. 2, 2015, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS