Ellen Rittberg, journalist and Author of “Why is Grandma Naked? Caring for Your Aging Parents” discusses dos and don'ts when caring for aging parents with Caregiver SOS on Air host, veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron. Cohost Carol Zernial was on special assignment.

Ellen Rittberg, journalist and Author of &ldquo;Why is Grandma Naked? Caring for Your Aging Parents&rdquo; discusses dos and don'ts when caring for aging parents with Caregiver SOS on Air host, veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron. Cohost Carol Zernial was on special assignment.

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Hosts: Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Hosts: Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Dos and Don'ts when caring for aging parents w/ Ellen Rittberg

Donna Butts joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about grandfamilies and kinship caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Donna

 Donna Butts is an award-winning nonprofit executive, author, and trusted voice frequently quoted in the national media. As executive director of Generations United, a role she served in for more than twenty-seven years, she was invited to testify before Congress, address the United Nations, speak before the Federal Reserve Board, and present in more than a dozen countries, including at the World Human Rights Cities Forum in South Korea. She blogged for the Huffington Post for four years, covering intergenerational relations, grandfamilies, and health. Her writing also has appeared in several books and more than a dozen publications. Appointed in 1998 to the first Kinship Care Advisory Panel by then–Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, Donna has helped pave the way for crucial legislation and support for grandfamilies. She has been a part of eight United Nations expert group meetings on intergenerational solidarity and dialogue, focusing on the changing demographics and the value of older adults. For more information about Donna and Grandfamilies, please visit www.donnambutts.com.

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Donna Butts joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about grandfamilies and kinship caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Donna
&nbsp;Donna Butts is an award-winning nonprofit executive, author, and trusted voice frequently quoted in the national media. As executive director of Generations United, a role she served in for more than twenty-seven years, she was invited to testify before Congress, address the United Nations, speak before the Federal Reserve Board, and present in more than a dozen countries, including at the World Human Rights Cities Forum in South Korea. She blogged for the Huffington Post for four years, covering intergenerational relations, grandfamilies, and health. Her writing also has appeared in several books and more than a dozen publications. Appointed in 1998 to the first Kinship Care Advisory Panel by then&ndash;Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, Donna has helped pave the way for crucial legislation and support for grandfamilies. She has been a part of eight United Nations expert group meetings on intergenerational solidarity and dialogue, focusing on the changing demographics and the value of older adults. For more information about Donna and Grandfamilies, please visit www.donnambutts.com.
Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

 Grandfamilies & Kinship Caregivers | Donna Butts

Neal Shaw joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about the lack of caregiving training caregivers receive and caring for the older population on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Neal 

Neal K. Shah is a healthcare researcher focused on caregiving for the aging population. He is an NIH-funded Principal Investigator on the YayaGuide AI for Caregiver Training project that he started at Johns Hopkins. Neal is also CEO of CareYaya, a social enterprise providing affordable eldercare and bringing thousands of college students into the caregiving workforce. He serves on North Carolina's Steering Committee on Aging. Neal previously managed a $250 million hedge fund in New York City in his mid-30s, when he suddenly became a family caregiver through dementia and cancer, which led him to shift the focus of his career and work to better supporting caregivers. He is active on social media across Instagram and LinkedIn with an audience of over 250,000 caregivers across America.

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Neal Shaw joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about the lack of caregiving training caregivers receive and caring for the older population on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Neal&nbsp;
Neal K. Shah is a healthcare researcher focused on caregiving for the aging population. He is an NIH-funded Principal Investigator on the YayaGuide AI for Caregiver Training project that he started at Johns Hopkins. Neal is also CEO of CareYaya, a social enterprise providing affordable eldercare and bringing thousands of college students into the caregiving workforce. He serves on North Carolina's Steering Committee on Aging. Neal previously managed a $250 million hedge fund in New York City in his mid-30s, when he suddenly became a family caregiver through dementia and cancer, which led him to shift the focus of his career and work to better supporting caregivers. He is active on social media across Instagram and LinkedIn with an audience of over 250,000 caregivers across America.
Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Caregiving for the Older Population | Neal Shaw 

Suzy McNamara joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about caregiving loss on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Suzy

 Suzy McNamara is an author, speaker, and caregiving and grief advocate whose work explores the emotional realities of loving someone through loss. She is the author of The Silkworm, The Magician, and The Sister Tree, a deeply human reflection on caregiving, faith, and enduring connection.

In 2024, Suzy lost her husband of 37 years after caring for him at home through early-onset Alzheimer’s, while also grieving the loss of her sister within the same year. These overlapping experiences shape her voice and give her a rare perspective on what it means to lose someone both gradually and all at once.

A mother of four, lawyer, and fundraiser, Suzy writes for those carrying the often invisible weight of caregiving and grief. Her work offers language, companionship, and meaning for people navigating life’s most difficult transitions.

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Suzy McNamara joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about caregiving loss on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Suzy
&nbsp;Suzy McNamara is an author, speaker, and caregiving and grief advocate whose work explores the emotional realities of loving someone through loss. She is the author of The Silkworm, The Magician, and The Sister Tree, a deeply human reflection on caregiving, faith, and enduring connection.
In 2024, Suzy lost her husband of 37 years after caring for him at home through early-onset Alzheimer&rsquo;s, while also grieving the loss of her sister within the same year. These overlapping experiences shape her voice and give her a rare perspective on what it means to lose someone both gradually and all at once.
A mother of four, lawyer, and fundraiser, Suzy writes for those carrying the often invisible weight of caregiving and grief. Her work offers language, companionship, and meaning for people navigating life&rsquo;s most difficult transitions.
Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Dos and Don'ts when caring for aging parents w/ Ellen Rittberg

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