Qsource Podcasts

Diabetes Distress

Podcast 3 of 4 – Diabetes Distress
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and we’ve chosen to have a weekly 4-part discussion on the topic. In this episode, the Conversation is about a research project focusing on diabetes and diabetes distress. Quality Improvement Specialist Cathy Wray leads a conversation with Mary de Groot, Associate Professor of Medicine and Acting Director of the Diabetes Translation Research Center at Indiana University.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Diabetes and COVID19

Podcast 4 of 4 – Diabetes and COVID19
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and we’ve chosen to have a weekly 4-part discussion on the topic. In this episode, the Conversation is about diabetes and the effects COVID has had on the physical,  mental and emotional health of a diabetic. Quality Improvement Specialist Cathy Wray leads a conversation with Mary de Groot, Associate Professor of Medicine and Acting Director of the Diabetes Translation Research Center at Indiana University.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Living Longer Living Better Podcast – Faith-Based Communities

In this episode, the Conversation is about the Living Longer/Living Better Guide for Faith-based Communities and nursing. We break from our regular format of host Cathy Wray leading the converstion to that of our guest moderator Doctor JoAnn Burke. She brings together guests Jan Gaddis, Faith Community Nurse at Franciscan Health-Indianapolis and Jane Swartz, Director of the Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning at the University of Southern Indiana. Each shared their experience with using the guide and discusses how their organizations are working together to make a difference. This is the second in a four-part series.

Living Longer Living Better Podcast – Nursing Homes

In this episode, the Conversation is about the Living Longer/Living Better Guide for Nursing Homes. We break from our regular format of host Cathy Wray leading the converstion to that of our guest moderator Doctor JoAnn Burke. She brings together six guests and two Qsource Quality Improvement Advisors together to share their experience with using the guide and discusses how their organizations are working to make a difference. This is the third in a four-part series

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.