Qsource Podcasts

Living Longer Living Better Podcast – Area Agencies on Aging

In this episode, the Conversation is about the Living Longer/Living Better Guide for Area Agencies on Aging. We break from our regular format of host Cathy Wray leading the conversation to that of our guest moderator Doctor JoAnn Burke. She brings together Kristen LaEace, CEO of the Indiana Association of Area on Agencies and Dr. Katie Ehlman, professor of Gerontology Health Services Program for the University of Southern Indiana to share their experience with using the guide and discusses how their organizations are working together to make a difference. This is the fourth in a four-part series.

Conversation Podcast – Diabetes and CKD

According to the CDC, an estimated thirty-seven percent of U.S. adults with diagnosed diabetes also have chronic kidney disease also known as CKD. In this episode, the Conversation will explore the link between diabetes and CKD. Quality Improvement Advisor Cathie Moore leads a conversation with John Phillips and Ashlea Brown who describe their own personal journeys of living with diabetes and CKD. Joining the conversation is Dr. Scott Solcher, a nephrologist with DaVita, who shares how individuals can reduce the risk and progression of CKD.

Men’s Health Month Podcast

In this episode, the Conversation is about men’s health and exploring the stigmas and reasons why men don’t commonly seek preventative healthcare screenings. Quality Improvement Specialist Don Gettinger leads a conversation with Carmen Fortney and Brock Turner, both Health and Human Services Educators for Purdue University-Cooperative Extension.

Workplace Wellness: Life and Work Balance

In this episode, the Conversation is about workplace wellness. Qsource’s Education Outreach Coordinator Tara Hatfield leads a conversation with Patrick and Megan Ripberger from Mezzo Solutions Corporation. They discuss the large and small ideas for better workplace environments from the lessons learned in the field and in the boardroom to create healthier individuals, teams, organizations, and communities.

Managing Diabetes in LTC

The health care cost of diabetes in the U.S. is about $237 billion and the cost of care increases as patients age. Managing diabetes and a healthy lifestyle can be difficult for those in sedentary and high-risk settings. In this episode, the Conversation is about managing diabetes in long-term care, the complications of providing care and various treatments and newer agents such as oral medications and insulin that can benefit long-term care patients.

Conversation Podcast – Living Longer Living Better Deeper Dive

In this episode, the Conversation takes a deeper dive into the Living Longer Living Better Guide. Guest host Dr. JoAnn Burke, chair of the Indiana Commission on Aging, leads a conversation with a panel of experts from St. Mary’s College-Notre Dame, Indiana: Dr. Sue Anderson and nursing students Kayne Bolint and Kelly Lyp.  They discuss preparing advanced practice nurses for leadership roles to help local communities and their healthcare providers develop age and dementia friendly initiatives and improve population health by addressing issues related to social determinants of health.

Conversation Podcast – Chronic Disease and Health in the Black Male Culture

In this episode, the Conversation is about chronic disease and health in the Black male culture and how a barber shop is the perfect place to discuss medical issues that often get ignored because of societal stigma. Quality Improvement Specialists Cathy Wray and Don Gettinger leads a conversation with James Garrett from the Indiana Commission for the Social Status of Black Males and Lisa Washington from the Minority Health Alliance of Howard County.

Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in Indiana Podcast

In this episode, the Conversation is about cardiovascular disease and how it affects one out of four Americans. Indiana is no exception. Quality Improvement Specialist Don Gettinger leads a conversation with Aliya Amin from the Cardiovascular and Diabetes Coalition of Indiana, a statewide organization focused on effecting a change in outcomes for heart disease, stroke and diabetes.  Don and Aliya discuss past efforts of the coalition, current activities and describes how others can be more engaged in the work of the coalition both locally and statewide.

The Conversation Podcast – Asthma

In this episode, the Conversation is about asthma, a condition that affects nearly half a million Indiana residents. Quality Improvement Specialist Cathy Wray leads a conversation with Courtney Stewart, lead for the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition, to discuss community outreach, education opportunities and how COVID-19 has had an effect on the illness.

Anticoagulants in LTC

It is important to understand that anticoagulant medications may be as helpful as they are harmful, depending on a nursing home resident’s health. In this episode, the Conversation is about anticoagulant use in long-term care, methods for determining risks and benefits of use as well as a review of common medications and alternate considerations for patient treatment that can minimize side effects.