When Dr. Lise Alschuler was diagnosed with breast cancer, she had standard treatment along with integrated natural supplements, diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes. She has incorporated that knowledge into her work as a naturopathic oncologist at Naturopathic Specialists LLC in New Hampshire, specializing in prevention and naturopathic care for cancer patients. We’ll discuss her work and books: The Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing, and Five to Thrive: Your Cutting-Edge Cancer Prevention Plan.

When faced with the difficult decision of entering a nursing home for a short-term or long-term stay, the patient and their family want to know about quality, cost, and medicare and medicaid coverage. These are all important aspects of making the right decision for someone we love. My guest will be Julie Northcutt, and we’ll discuss Caregiverlist.com, the only senior care website with actual costs of care and quality ratings, created by senior care professionals who really know the industry.

Recently, I posted to a caregiving blog about the changing role of parents and children through the baby boomer aging process. It went viral, having over 70+ posts. We’re going to talk about everything related to Long Term Care Insurance with my good friend, Martha Vaughn. Studies show that 2 out of 5 Americans over 65 will enter a nursing home during the remainder of their life. Long term care insurance can protect their assets, leaving the family secure even with the escalating costs of extended care.

It’s the unimaginable for any parent. My guest is Susan Long Dineen whose son Kevin was a thriving senior in high school when they got the diagnosis that rocked their world. Seemingly healthy, he had a sore throat that would change the life of their family. Join me for this powerful interview about living with a teenager with cancer, faith and surviving life-changes. Susan’s book of advice for other parents facing a similar challenge is called: Finding a Way Out.

My inspirational lady is Susyn Reeve, the author of The Inspired Life: Unleashing Your Mind’s Capacity for Joy, your personal GPS to articulate and embody your inspired life vision. During her career as a Coach, Corporate Consultant, Educator and Interfaith Minister, Susyn has consulted in multi-national organizations (American Express, Exxon); world renowned hospitals (Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York University Medical Center) and with groups and individuals from all continents. She was also a delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Ladies Who Inspire will be rebroadcast on Saturday, February 25th at 5:00 p.m. on www.W4WN.com.
Special note: Friday marks the first anniversary of my mother’s death to lung cancer. I will be including a special tribute to her during Friday’s show.