Eye on the Caregiver

Latest Episodes
Caregiver To-Go Kit with Dr. Brittany Lamb
Dr. Brittany Lamb returns with Sean and Michele to go over the best things to have with you when your loved one needs a trip to the emergency room. She goes over how to make sure your care team is awa
Caregiving for a Veteran
Sean and Michele are joined by Rory Clark of The Legacy Elder Law Center. A native of Virginia with deep roots in his community, Rory has more than 30 years’ experience practicing elder law, estate pl
Reach Out Through Music with Peter Burroughs and Carlos Cesar
Carlos César Rodríguez and Peter Joshua Burroughs join Michele and Sean to talk through the power of music when working with those who are affected by dementia and their caregivers. In this fun and up
Corporations and Caregivers
Sean slides into the guest chair as he and Michele share what they’ve learned about caregivers in the workplace. As founder and CEO of Windward Consulting, Sean speaks to checking in with employees wh
Long Distance Caregivers
Sean and Michele are joined by Laura Smothers-Chu, Founder of Befriended Hearts: Discover Joy in Dementia. Befriended Heart provides realistic, practical, and positive steps for long-distance caregive
Avoid Scams Against Elders and Dementia with Melissa Smarr
Melissa Smarr is a lifelong Northern Virginia resident, who has worked for Fairfax County Government for 20 years in different capacities and at three agencies. In 2010, Melissa was promoted to branch
Debunking the Myths of Hospice with David Dowd
David M. Dowd co-founded AlēvCare™ Hospice in 2017 and serves as the President and CEO. He acts as the visionary for the agency providing direction for team development and guidance as well as day-to
The Power of Memory Cafe's for Caregivers with Carol Blackwell
Carol Blackwell joins us to share the positive impacts that Memory Cafe's can have on family caregivers and their loved ones with dementia. Carol's outreach at her Memory Cafe4U in Vienna, Virginia, i
Facing the Challenges of Caregiving Through Horses with Christie McKitrick
Christie McKitrick and LTRF have connected people with physical, intellectual, and emotional challenges to the healing power of horses. Listen as Christie takes Sean and Michele through the many diffe
Understanding Goals of Care with Dr. Brittany Lamb
In this educational and inspirational episode, emergency physician Dr. Brittany Lamb helps Sean and Michele understand what plans should be in place where caring for a person with dementia, how to tal