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Audio CDs of all of the Care For Life Senior Focus above are also available for $5 per disc.
E-mail Clark Sarullo or call her at 843.852.9090 for ordering details.

Dr. Catherine Anne Walsh: What Next? Next Phase of Life Retirement Coaching
1060 Cliffwood Drive #B
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3121
www.talkingdoc.net

Learn more about retirement coaching and planning for this next phase of your life from clinical psychologist Dr. Catherine Walsh. You have invested so much into the development of your family and your career; why should retirement be any different? Learn how to have the healthiest approach.

Dr. John Gross: Macular Degeneration
Mt Pleasant Ophthalmology
1156 Bowman Road #104
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-2015
www.mtpleasantophthalmology.com

Guest Dr. John Gross, a retina specialist and a member of the Association for the Blind discussed Macular Degeneration. Age-related Macular Degeneration affects millions of people in the U.S., and the number is predicted to increase rapidly. If you or someone you love suffers from macular degeneration and you need information, this show can provide you with the answers you want.

Mary Peters: Geriatric Care Management
Care For Life
1033 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 852-9090
www.careforlifecharleston.com

For this special edition of Senior Focus, we featured Mary Peters, President of Care For Life, as she discussed Geriatric Care Management and its many beneficial components. Mary Peters walks you through the important steps of Geriatric Care Management with her wisdom and experience. There are so many options available, and Mary Peters can give you insight into the world of personalized care,

Dr. John Von Lehe: Care Options
East Cooper Family Practice
3400 Salterbeck Court
Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 971-3361

Guest Dr. John Von Lehe is a physician in the Charleston area as well as a medical director in several skilled nursing and rehab facilities. The doctor is also the medical director of a local hospice focusing on palliative care for our elderly adults. If you need to know more about hospice and palliative care, we invite you to listen to this show.

Sally Smith, author of The Circle: Caring for Your Parent With Dementia
(843) 792-0712
Center on Aging: www.musc.edu/aging

Sally Smith, author of the book "The Circle: A Walk with Dementia" shares why she felt it was important to distribute her story, the most important things she learned, what was the hardest thing, how her family stayed close through out the process, what good things came out of this time of transition, what practical solutions helped the most, and what good she hopes will come from the book.

Dr. Richard Friedman with Charleston Orthopedic Associates: Caring for Your Bones
2270 Ashley Crossing Drive #110
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-2000
www.mybones.com

Our guest is Dr. Richard J. Friedman of Charleston Orthopedic Associates. His special areas of interests focus on total joint replacement, including hip, knee, shoulder and elbow; shoulder and elbow disorders and sports medicine; and arthroscopic surgery. Meeting your health care needs by relieving pain and restoring freedom of movement is his goal.

Dr. John Forney: "Doc at the Door"
(843) 693-4546
www.docatthedoor.com
Email: jjforney@earthlink.net

Senior Focus presents Charleston's very own "Doc at the Door", Dr. John Forney. Finding a doctor that makes house calls is rare, but Dr. Forney believes that that the physician-patient relationship is the most important factor in providing quality healthcare. What better place to establish a caring relationship than in the patient's home? Dr. Forney comes to your home or office and provides the full range of healthcare from sick visits to chronic care.

Charleston Horticultural Society: Gardening and the Elderly
46 Windermere Blvd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 769-9444
www.charlestonhorticulturalsociety.org

Our guests for this show were from the Charleston Horticulture Society. We all know that many changes occur as a person ages that indeed effect physical, emotional and cognitive abilities as well as social roles. Gardening can be used in a therapeutic way to improve an older adult's physical and emotional condition, cognitive ability and social interaction.

Dr. Jerome Kurent with Lutheran Hospice: End of Life Care
900 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard #200
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 856-4735
www.lutheranhospice.org

Dr. Jerome Kurent with Lutheran Hospice was our guest on this program. The focus of Lutheran Hospice is on patient and family values, goals and wishes. They ease the daily demands caregivers and families face while caring for a loved one. With support and training, caregivers and families learn how to meet the patient's needs.

Dr. Ann Kulze: Nutrition and the Elderly
Just Wellness LLC
246 Mathis Ferry Road, Suite 100
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 329-1238
www.dranns10steps.com

Our guest on this show was Dr. Ann Kulze, a nationally recognized expert in nutrition and wellness. She is the author of Dr. Ann's 10 Step Diet. Eating well is important at every age, and good nutrition promotes quality of life, helps you stay healthy and leads to speedy healing if you become ill. Unfortunately, experts say many adults ages 65 and older don't get the nutrition they need. Find out more by downloading and listening to this program.

Dr. Mary Anne Larkin and Dr. Nicole Lynch: Hearing Loss and Treatment Options
Advanced Hearing Care, Inc.
900 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite #101
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-8604
www.advhearing.com

Our guests on this show were Dr. Mary Anne Larkin and Dr. Nicole Lynch of Advanced Hearing Care. We discussed the symptoms of hearing loss, the different types of hearing loss, how someone knows when it's time to get their hearing checked, the qualifications someone should look for in a hearing care professional, and the types of treatment available. We also talked about hearing aids: the process of obtaining them, which ones are the best, how much they last, how one adapts to wearing them, how long they cost, and if insurance will help pay for them.  

Dr. Lance Davis: At The Close Of Day
Odyssey Health Care
5965 Core Avenue, Suite 603
North Charleston, SC
(843) 554-4048
www.odsyhealth.com
www.atthecloseofday.com

Dr. Lance L. Davis, Medical Director of Odyssey Hospice, joined us to discuss end-of-life care and options. Dr. Davis is the co-author of "At the Close of Day," a book that covers the issue of death and dying. It is a straightforward guide for patients, families, and caregivers that points out the practical, medical, spiritual and emotional concerns surrounding death in our society. By combining the experiences of a physician and an ethicist/theologian, the text will help you understand and implement an effective end of life care plan and supply you with proactive steps to reduce fear, pain and wasted time.
 

Dr. John Kleckley: A Geriatrician's Perspective
Roper Saint Francis Health Care Geriatrics
125 Doughty Street, Suite 390
Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 789-1660
Fax: (843) 720-8442

Our guest on this show was Geriatrician Dr. John Kleckley of Roper St. Francis. Times have changed, and by the year 2030 the number of older adults in this country will reach nearly 70 million. It's important to keep a close eye on your health, and today's senior exercises, eats right and doesn't have time to sit in a rocking chair. This means taking care of chronic conditions, taking medications as directed and remembering to have regular screenings and checkups. No matter what your physical condition, your health is your most important asset.

Care for Life: What We Do
Care for Life
1033 Wappoo Road, Suite C
Charleston, South Carolina 29407
Tel: (843) 852-9090 or 1-877-852-9090
Fax: (843) 852-0500
Pager: (843) 852-8526 
Website: www.careforlifecharleston.com

Care for Life is dedicated to the mission of helping older adults remain in their homes with their possessions as long as possible. This week's program is about how Care for Life does this. Clark Sarullo, Care for Life's Director of Business Development and Marketing leads the discussion with nurse Regina Cervantes and medical social worker/nursing home and assisted living consultant Cinamon Heckler.

Care for Life: Preventative Elder Care
Care for Life
1033 Wappoo Road, Suite C
Charleston, South Carolina 29407
Tel: (843) 852-9090 or 1-877-852-9090
Fax: (843) 852-0500
Pager: (843) 852-8526 
Website: www.careforlifecharleston.com

Care for Life is dedicated to the mission of helping older adults remain in their homes with their possessions as long as possible. This week's program is about how to look for signs and symptoms of physical issues that can be corrected before they become more serious. Clark Sarullo, Care for Life's Director of Business Development and Marketing leads the discussion with nurse Regina Cervantes and medical social worker/nursing home and assisted living consultant Cinamon Heckler.