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Conversations on Care Podcast
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Navigating the Parkinson’s Journey
Conversations on Care is a Facebook talk show that brings together service providers, clients, and caregivers to help families better understand and cope with aging parents who have chronic care needs. This podcast is hosted by Julie Kollada, the founder and president of Open Arms Solutions, a senior care agency serving the Chicagoland area that… […]
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Understanding the 4 Levels of Hospice
In this episode of Conversations on Care, Open Arms Solutions founder Julie Kollada spoke with Colleen O’Keefe from JourneyCare about what hospice care is, who can benefit from it, and the four different levels of care. Hospice care can be much more complicated than many people assume, so Colleen shared some important information to help… […]
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Dysphagia and How It Affects the Elderly
Conversations on Care: Dysphagia & How It Affects the Elderly In a recent Conversations on Care episode, Open Arms Solutions founder Julie Kollada spoke with Carly Pine, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is pursuing her Master’s degree at Rush University. Carly shared some incredibly important information about what dysphagia is, signs and symptoms to look… […]
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Long Term Care Insurance
Conversations on Care: Long Term Care Insurance On a recent episode of Conversations on Care, Open Arms Solutions founder Julie Kollada spoke with Brian Gordon, president of MAGA Long Term Care Planning, about what long term care insurance is and how it works. Here’s what Brian shared: What is long term care planning? Long term… […]
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Myths About Hospice & Palliative Care: Separating Fact From Fiction
On a recent episode of Conversations on Care, Open Arms Solutions founder Julie Kollada discussed myths and facts about hospice and palliative care with Ellen Hoekstra, who is the Community Educator for AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care. Before diving into the myths, let’s define what hospice care actually is. Hospice is comfort care and support… […]
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