Keep Me Home Longer

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In this episode, Biju brings his anxiety about ageing in the home to Lori and Kirsten as they discuss how a home care company in Southern California addresses the management of Parkinson's patients in their homes.
The discussion ranges around what families should look out for and some of the options available that can help people stay in their homes longer with complex conditions using home care.
This series follows the anxious curiosity of Biju Kewalram as he joins his wife's home care business in Southern California and tries to apply what he is learning from Kirsten McGlynn, the assistant Director Of Nursing (ADON) at the BrightStar Care agency that Lori owns and operates. Biju attempts to anticipate questions that clients of home care and their families might have and put them to Kirsten and Lori.
The series is intended to be an informal but informative conversation.
Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast should be considered medical advice of any nature. Listeners are urged to work closely with their own medical professional for medical advice. Home Care as discussed in this series is designed to continue the plans of care that are provided by Doctors and Hospitals, not replace them.

This podcast does not provide medical advise.
For further information about the home care services that Lori and Kirsten refer to, offered by BrightStar Care in Huntington Beach, California, you can visit the website at https://www.brightstarcare.com/locations/huntington-beach/ or call +1 714 861 4101
Clara Health Care Inc dba BrightStar Care of Huntington Beach is an independently owned franchise operating in Orange County, California.
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You're going to want to listen to this episode whether or not you have or know someone with Parkinson's. It's inspirational for anyone that wants to hear how someone with positivity overcomes challenges (like Parkinson's).
I got to talk with Darlene who describes what Music Therapy has done for her - and it's a lot more than you'd think. She explains how it changed the way that she has been able to manage her Parkinson's and how much it means to her.
"I could button my button and I could be understood. It was like a miracle", says Darlene in this episode - and she says it with style and verve.
Karen Skipper, of Tremble Clefs Orange County, explains how Music Therapy is different from Speech Therapy. She describes her passion for this method of helping people with Parkinson's and how Tremble Clefs does so much more than just helping people with the physical symptoms of Parkinson's.
I had to break this interview into two parts. After much editing, there was so much more that you need to hear - so I am dropping the second part at the same time.

This podcast does not provide medical advise.
For further information about the home care services that Lori and Kirsten refer to, offered by BrightStar Care in Huntington Beach, California, you can visit the website at https://www.brightstarcare.com/locations/huntington-beach/ or call +1 714 861 4101
Clara Health Care Inc dba BrightStar Care of Huntington Beach is an independently owned franchise operating in Orange County, California.
Produced by and Copyright (c) 2024 Transformation Essentials LLC dba Transformation Core
Keep me home longer name and artwork TM trademark Transformation Essentials LLC dba Transformation Core

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This is the second part of my interview with Karen Skipper of Tremble Clefs Orange County and a member of her choir, Darlene.
In this episode, Lori and I got to learn about some fun exercises that members of the choir do.
From trilling with a metronome to exercises that change pitch, this is a delightful short interview segment that you will enjoy.
I discovered that Tremble Clefs Orange County has virtual Zoom choir sessions (and virtual cocktail hours !) so that access is available from anywhere in the world.
Both Darlene and Karen take a look in this episode at what the future holds for people with Parkinson's and how Tremble Clefs helps people with Parkinson's directly from home, in keeping with the theme of this podcast - keep me home longer.
Here is a link to Tremble Clefs of Orange County: www.octrembleclefs.org.
For further information on the zoom sessions, you can contact Karen directly - [email protected].
It's been a tremendous pleasure talking with Karen and Darlene and discovering the meaningful impact that music therapy makes in the lives of people with Parkinson's.

This podcast does not provide medical advise.
For further information about the home care services that Lori and Kirsten refer to, offered by BrightStar Care in Huntington Beach, California, you can visit the website at https://www.brightstarcare.com/locations/huntington-beach/ or call +1 714 861 4101
Clara Health Care Inc dba BrightStar Care of Huntington Beach is an independently owned franchise operating in Orange County, California.
Produced by and Copyright (c) 2024 Transformation Essentials LLC dba Transformation Core
Keep me home longer name and artwork TM trademark Transformation Essentials LLC dba Transformation Core

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In this episode, Biju brings his anxiety about ageing in the home to Lori and Kirsten as they discuss how a home care company in Southern California addresses the management of CHF - Congestive Heart Failure - in their homes.
The discussion ranges around what families should look out for and some of the options available that can help people stay in their homes longer with complex conditions using home care.
This series follows the anxious curiosity of Biju Kewalram as he joins his wife's home care business in Southern California and tries to apply what he is learning from Kirsten McGlynn, the assistant Director Of Nursing (ADON) at the BrightStar Care agency that Lori owns and operates. Biju attempts to anticipate questions that clients of home care and their families might have and put them to Kirsten and Lori.
The series is intended to be an informal but informative conversation.
Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast should be considered medical advise of any nature. Listeners are urged to work closely with their own medical professional for medical advise. Home Care as discussed in this series is designed to continue the plans of care that are provided by Doctors and Hospitals, not replace them.

This podcast does not provide medical advise.
For further information about the home care services that Lori and Kirsten refer to, offered by BrightStar Care in Huntington Beach, California, you can visit the website at https://www.brightstarcare.com/locations/huntington-beach/ or call +1 714 861 4101
Clara Health Care Inc dba BrightStar Care of Huntington Beach is an independently owned franchise operating in Orange County, California.
Produced by and Copyright (c) 2024 Transformation Essentials LLC dba Transformation Core
Keep me home longer name and artwork TM trademark Transformation Essentials LLC dba Transformation Core