by Open Arms Solutions | Aug 18, 2023 | Conversations on Care Podcast
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... 
by Open Arms Solutions | Jul 17, 2023 | Conversations on Care Podcast
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... 
by Open Arms Solutions | Jun 26, 2023 | Conversations on Care Podcast
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.... 
by Open Arms Solutions | May 22, 2023 | Conversations on Care Podcast
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... 
by Open Arms Solutions | May 3, 2023 | Conversations on Care Podcast
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... 
by Open Arms Solutions | Nov 16, 2022 | Conversations on Care Podcast
In this episode of Conversations on Care, Suzy Carbrey, MA CCC-SLP, joins us to discuss how to improve your communication with a loved one who has dementia when they are experiencing anxiety or agitation. She also shares how better communication can improve the...