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Joan Harris has a dedicated focus in working with adults over 60 who have complex life issues, mental health challenges and Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders. As a highly skilled Social Worker, she advocates for her clients, mediates family dynamics, and empowers her clients to participate in their decision making. During the past 16 years Joan has worked as an Aging Life Care Professional growing her expertise to become an advanced level professional.
In 2017 Joan founded Symphony Care Management, LLC, a full-service Care Management and Life Planning Company. She developed Symphony Life Planning knowing that if she can engage with older adults sooner, providing education and a personalized understanding of the preventative steps that they can take, they may avoid many of the problems that happen when aging without a vision of the future and a roadmap to get there. Visit https://www.symphonycaremanagement.com for more information on the services Joan provides!
In this episode we discuss:
1. Why is elderly care planning so important?
2. How to structure a thorough plan for an elderly family member.
3. What are the services Joan provides to her clients?
4. How to find a care manager in your local area. -
Juliëtte Sterkens is a Dutch born audiologist with nearly 40 years of experience in the fitting of hearing instruments and counseling on living well with hearing loss. Juliëtte took a leave from her audiology practice to take on the position of Hearing Loop Advocate for HLAA. She now travels across the country to meet with HLAA Chapters and audiologists about the importance of telecoils and how to get a hearing loop project started in their community. Visit her website loopwisconsin.com or hearingloop.org for more information on hearing loops!
In this episode we discuss:
1. What is assistive technology when it comes to hearing aids?
2. The evolution of hearing loop technology.
3. What is Auracast assistive listening technology?
4. Juliëtte's advocacy for hearing loops across the country. -
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Chamatkar Sandhu is an Internet personality and content creator focused on covering the UFC, MMA, Boxing and the NBA. He's been an MMA reporter for the BBC and is currently working as a social media producer for TNT Sports. He also has a film podcast called Screen Off Script. Sandhu has recently come out publicly and discussed the problems with his hearing as well as the modern solutions he's applied to the issue.
In this episode we discuss:
1. How Sandhu discovered that he was having issues with his hearing.
2. His experiences with professional hearing clinicians.
3. The stigmas surrounding hearing aids.
4. Sandhu's excitement with the results he's getting and advancements in modern hearing technology. -
Suzana Matalqah is a clinical audiologist working as a manager in an audiology and speech pathology clinic in Jordan. She graduated from Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Audiology and Speech Pathology. She went on to get a master's degree in audiology from the University of Manchester, where she learned and observed the various ways audiologists handle their patients in the UK and compared and contrasted both countries. Her goal is to make an impact in the field (at least in her country) and to grow and learn as much as possible.
In this episode we discuss:
1. Suzana's story on becoming a clinical audiologist!
2. How does diagnosing patients work in Jordan compared to the U.S.?
3. The similarities between U.S. and Jordan when it comes to hearing loss stigmas.
4. How Suzana is trying to make an impact in the field in Jordan! -
Dr. Jaime Wilson understands first hand what happens to the brain as we age! Dr. Wilson is a prescribing medical psychologist and board-certified neuropsychologist in private practices both inside and outside Washington State. He holds privileges at several area hospitals and has worked extensively with physicians, other healthcare providers and forensic experts, providing neuropsychological evaluations across the U.S. The field of neuropsychology is dedicated to learning about and diagnosing conditions related to the brain and nervous system.
As a Past President of the Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses, Dr. Wilson also serves on the Diversity Council for the Society of Prescribing Psychology and as Chair of the Diversity Committee for the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology. Dr. Wilson has also published a book on the what, how and why of dementia and the hearing loss tie-in.
In Preserving the Etchings of the Mind, Dr. Wilson discusses how we can protect ourselves against the disease of dementia while maximizing the quality of our lives during the Golden Years. This book offers a rare and unique perspective into the world of dementia through the lens of hearing loss. The book can be found here! Dr. Wilson grew up with a profound hearing loss, wearing bilateral hearing aids and primarily communicated using spoken language and American Sign Language. Dr. Wilson resides in Olympia, WA with his wife (a registered nurse who is also deaf), three kids and a King Charles Spaniel named Pepper Jack.
In this episode we discuss:
1. What is a critical window to treat hearing loss in older adults to help reduce the risk of cogntive decline?
2. What does it mean to "preserve your mind"?
3. What motivated Dr. Wilsons book “Preserving the etchings of the mind"?
4. Over the counter hearing aids versus audiologist provided hearing aids. Why it is so important to get fitted by an audiologist?
5. Dr. Wilson's reaching to new research articles about the connection of hearing loss and dementia. -
Nashlea Brogan decided to become a Doctor of Audiology after she started to lose her own hearing at 18 years old. Her hearing worsened over the years until she was completely deaf. At that same time her own Audiologist inspired her to become a Doctor of Audiology. Nashlea has first-hand experience struggling with her own diagnosis and the practical day-to-day changes she had to make. This helped her to become a better, more compassionate audiologist. She devotes a lot of time to counseling patients to help them successfully adapt to their new hearing lifestyle and has created a specialized team at Bluewater Hearing to extend that level of care over the lifespan of your treatment!
In this episode we discuss:
1. Nashlea's unique perspective not only as a medical professional but as someone who is also living with hearing loss!
2. Nashlea's personal experience of people in her life in denial about her hearing loss.
3. Nashlea's advice on how to educate people around you and set your own boundaries.
4. Is there a place or community for people living with hearing loss to find support while navigating life with hearing loss?
To find support navigating your hearing loss and tinnitus, join Nashlea’s Facebook group Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Support Group for education, tools and resources! -
Brian Browne is the president of Cognitive Care Management and founder of Integrative Neuro Nutrition. Brian is a cognitive scientist and neuro-nutritionist, he possesses over 20 years of expertise in the fields of dementia, nutrition, aging and clinical research. He is a noted public speaker and a frequent lecturer at meetings and conferences regionally and nationally. Brian has been featured by many media outlets and produces regular content for various publications. His research interests include examining the role of nutrition and non-pharmacological approaches to reduce the risks of cognitive decline, chronic disease and abnormal aging.
In this episode we discuss:
1. Quality of life indicator versus longevity.
2. How and when Alzheimer’s changes in the brain occur?
3. How is gut health related to cognitive decline?
4. What are the delivery methods for therapeutics and nutrition that help support cognition?
5. Why is getting in front of cognitive decline so crucial and better than the uphill battle after symptoms show?
6. Why is education so important for everyone from patients to hearing healthcare providers? -
Kevin Weston received his master's degree in applied Exercise Science and is a certified Exercise Physiologist from the American College of Sports Medicine and a certified balance and mobility instructor. He also received additional certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Council of Exercise. Mr. Weston has worked professionally in the fitness industry since 2004, specializing in functional exercise and sharing his passion for physical activity and human movement!
In this episode we discuss:
1. Mr. Weston's journey on becoming an exercise specialist!
2. What does exercise do for the body and mind overall?
3. Does it matter what type of exercise you should do?
4. What does customization mean for adults with pre-existing conditions?
5. Is just being physically active enough to lower cognitive decline? -
Sheila Thelen, speaker, president of Vestibular Training Services and master-rated figure skating coach joins the Dr. Darrow podcast! Ms. Thelen applies these world-class vestibular training tools which are patent pending in Innovation presentations on how spinning addicts the vestibular system. These training tools can improve the brain's ability to balance and the cognitive processes. She is an international speaker who discusses applying world class athletic training tools to the general population. The Vestibular Training Services and products serve individuals who have been diagnosed with Autism/Sensory disorders, rehabilitation, aging and athletes.
In this episode, we discuss:
1. What happens to our balance as we age?
2. What is the rail system, and how does it work to help the vestibular system?
3. How do you train your body and your mind to be less prone to falling?
4. Where can you learn more about vestibular training? -
Dr. Richard Gans has been a clinician, educator and author in the specialty of equilibrium for over 30 years. His research, writings, diagnostic and treatment protocols are used by ENT, Neurology, Audiology and Physical Medicine-Rehabilitation facilities worldwide. As Founder and CEO of the American Institute of Balance, he has trained thousands of health care practitioners through university academic programs, post-graduate workshops, online courses and international seminars ranging from Latin America to Asia. Dr. Gans has authored and co-authored 10 Textbook chapter, 50 research publications and given 150 invited international Keynote talks in 35 countries from Mexico to Malaysia.
In this episode, we discuss:
1. Why Dr. Gans became passionate about helping individuals in various fields, became educated on dizziness and what we can do as clinicians to help.
2. How can dizziness and falls be related to other health conditions?
3. What symptoms to look for when it comes to dizziness and what other components can be symptoms of dizziness other than the zoom spinning?
4. What can individuals do, especially individuals in the older population, to prevent falls and dizziness when they feel healthy? -
This week on Preventing Decline, we have special guest, Norm Dawson! As we discuss how to prevent decline when it comes to your cognitive health!
Dr. Norm Dawson is a professional speaker on the subject of dementia prevention. Hearing loss is one of the biggest modifiable risk factors for dementia. Dr. Dawson talks about how to identify and reduce the risks of dementia. He has been hearing impaired most of his life yet was able to challenge the barriers of that disability. After a long decline in his hearing from age 5 to age 27, he attended public schools. At age 27 he learned sign language and completed three college degrees, including his doctor of Chiropractic degree.
He has been a lifelong student of personal growth and development including Landmark Forum and Dale Carnegie to name a few. Toastmasters International is where he learned many of his speaking, leading and organizational skills. He has been involved in many civic endeavors and has been called out as a leader.
In this episode, we discuss:
1. How Dr. Dawson found his passion for the prevention of cognitive decline.
2. Why it's important for you to be your own self-advocate when it comes to not only your health but your lifestyle!
3. What lifestyle changes can you make in your life to prevent cognitive decline.
4. The benefits of treating hearing loss in regards to your cognitive health.
5. What gut health is and how it's related to preventing cognitive decline! -
This week on Preventing Decline, we have special guest, Robin Thomas! As we discuss how to prevent decline when it comes to aging, inflammation and chronic disease!
Robin is a Lifestyle and Wellness Expert and Community Leader in Holistic
Health and Wellness. Robin worked for 25 years in medical research at UNC, studying
inflammation in chronic and autoimmune diseases. She left research to start her own
Wellness Business in 2004 and founded the Living Well Connections community in 2015 to support, educate and empower us all to make healthy decisions toward a more
balanced and fulfilling life. Robin helps her clients stop feeling powerless and
overwhelmed as she guides them through ways to get started with healthy habits that
bring health, joy and a renewed purpose for their whole life.
In this episode, we discuss:
1. Robin's experience and her journey to the field of Holistic Health and Wellness!
2. How does lifestyle affect aging more than genetics and why are about 40% of cases of people with dementia considered preventable?
3. What goes into making better lifestyle choices?
4. What is Living Well connections?
5. The future of cell signaling technology and what it is? -
To kick off this new Preventing Decline series, where we explore topics centered around preventing decline as we age, we have Dr. Douglas Beck to discuss how treating your hearing loss can lower your risk for cognitive decline!
In this episode, we discuss:
1. Dr. Beck elaborates on the connection from ear to BRAIN!
2. Dr. Beck's recommendation on treating hearing loss and the importance of receiving a complete audiometric evaluation!
3. What is functional hearing loss? Is your hearing “harder” with background noise?
4. What is Dr. Beck's thought on cognitive screenings and understanding a person's risk for cognitive decline. -
Dr. Kari Morgenstein Dermer is an Executive and Life Coach and Co-Owner of dB Coaching Group with over 15 years of experience teaching, mentoring, and coaching. Dr. Morgenstein Dermer is passionate about supporting women in medicine and challenging the status quo. She began her career at the University of Miami Department of Otolaryngology as the Founding Director of the UM Children’s Hearing Program. Under her leadership, she designed, developed and led a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare providers while gaining international recognition. Dr. Morgenstein Dermer is the youngest individual to serve as the President of the Florida Academy of Audiology and sit on the American Academy of Audiology Board of Directors. She is a proud Women in Academic Medicine member and was chosen in 2019 to attend the AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar.
Dr. Amy Badstubner is a Career and Life Coach and Co-Owner of dB Coaching Group with over 20 years of experience. She recently successfully sold a private audiology practice that offered concierge care for hearing loss through house calls, something that was unheard of at the time of its inception. Dr. Badstubner spearheaded the initiative to get her practice awarded the prestigious Ida Institute Person-Centered Care distinction. They were the first audiology practice in Texas to earn this award. With a bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy and a doctoral degree in Audiology, she has worked with individuals across the lifespan in various settings. She gets great joy from supporting and up-leveling individuals and businesses to discover or rediscover
their limitless potential. Dr. Badstubner has been featured in local magazines, presented at national conferences and has been an invited expert for the television special “Ask the Doctor.”
In this episode, we discuss:
1. How did they come up with the conclusion of naming their company “dB Coaching Group”
2. What is Coaching?
3. What is the Energy Leadership Index?
4. Why are they focused on supporting early-to mid-career professionals? -
This week on the Dr. Darrow podcast, we have special guests Gael Hannan and Shari Eberts!
Gael Hannan is a hearing health advocate, writer, and speaker/performer who lives with profound hearing loss. She creates award-winning awareness projects that help people live more successfully with their hearing challenges, including the acclaimed one-woman show “Unheard Voices”, a humorous memoir “The Way I Hear It: A Life with Hearing Loss” and a regular blog for HearingHealthMatters.org that has a passionate international following.
Shari Eberts is a passionate hearing health advocate and internationally recognized author and speaker on hearing loss issues. She is the founder of LivingWithHearingLoss.com, a popular blog and online community for people with hearing loss, and an executive producer of We Hear You, an award-winning documentary about the hearing loss experience. Shari has an adult-onset genetic hearing loss and hopes that by sharing her story, she will help others to live more peacefully with their own hearing issues.
Gael and Shari created the book Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss together because Hearing loss doesn’t come with an operating manual―until now.
In this episode we discuss:
1. Their hearing loss journeys which brought them to write this book!
2. Why they're committed to hearing loss advocacy?
3. What is the three-legged stool of hearing loss?
4. Why are other strategies besides hearing aids required for communication success? -
Dr. Jill Davis is the owner and clinical director of Victory Hearing and Balance in Texas! She holds a Doctor of Audiology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Davis specializes in advanced digital hearing aid fittings. She strives to be a resource for professionals in the audiology industry. Dr. Davis offers cutting-edge hearing services not only to my patients but also educates other audiologists. She now offers a groundbreaking music Brain Training Program and has partnered with Cognivue to create best practices in cognitive screening for audiologists. Dr. Davis also has a passion for improving communication for patients and believes music has a significant impact on our ability to understand speech and improve our cognition.
In this episode:
1. Dr. Davis’s adventure to where she is with her career now!
2. How Dr. Davis incorporates cognitive rehabilitation therapy in her patients.
3. How using all the tools available will help you correctly diagnose and help your patients.
4. Why do audiologists often call themselves listening specialists instead of a hearing specialist.
5. How Music therapy can further help your patients! -
Dr. Cellino is currently the Executive Director of Columbus Speech and Hearing Center. Before joining the Columbus Speech & Hearing Center team, she completed externships with the United States Army at Ft. Benning and at the Pediatric ear, Nose, and Throat of Atlanta. In 2006 at Auburn University, she helped pioneer a way to obtain normative data on oto-acoustic emissions in puppies. The findings were then published by the American Academy of Veterinary Research.
She is trained and certified in Vestibular Evaluation and Treatment. Dr. Cellino is also a pediatric diagnostic specialist and Director of Audiology for The Medical Center NICU. Dr. Cellino is a clinical supervisor for Auburn University Doctoral students as well as past president of the Georgia Academy of Audiology and often lectures at the request of various organizations, such as retirement homes or parent groups. She has also held certification in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for the Clinical Practice of Audiology since 2008.
In this episode we discuss:
1. Dr. Cellino's career journey!
2. What are some of Dr. Cellino's goals within private practice?
3. Using Vibrotactile Coordinated Reset stimulation in a vestibular rehabilitation setting.
4. Why audiologists reimaging their medical reports is so important. -
Richard Kaner is the co-founder of Brooklyn Audiology Associates which he grew to the largest private practice in Brooklyn! He is also the co-author of the book, Break Free of Hearing Loss!
Following Mr. Kaner’s clinical studies in audiology, he completed a master's level original research project in “Sound Quality Measures of Different Transducer Types” and ultimately completed a Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders. He has since pursued a career in private practice audiology and hearing loss treatment. He felt this was the best and most effective way to educate patients and their families about the effects of not treating hearing loss as well as the resulting impact on the brain.
Over the past four decades, Mr. Kaner has treated nearly 100,000 patients with hearing loss. He stays motivated by the millions more with untreated hearing loss who are not attaining the quality of life they are capable of. His ultimate goal is to change the stigma associated with hearing loss, and by doing so, to increase the cognitive function of people as they age.
In this episode we discuss:
1. What has kept Mr. Kaner engaged in the field for over 4 decades?
2. What is the biggest change he have seen in your 4 decades of practicing?
3. What are some of the resources out there for independent audiologists to stay independent?
4. What is the one thing he would have liked to see changed in the 43 years of your career? -
Morgan is at the front lines of our strategic vision for AuDExperts and the future of our business clients. His specialties include strategic analysis, core values identification, and 'Culture Shift'. At his heart, Morgan was born to communicate with others and his position allows him the opportunity to challenge the status quo, seek continuous improvement within our industry, and to change the lives of other human beings each and every day.
Wise beyond his years and instinctually described as a ‘Strategist’ by Kathy Kolbe, the world’s leading authority on human instincts, Morgan continues to defy convention, challenge his coaching clients, and make the world a better place by laying his heart on the line each and every day. His impact on our organization, the profession, and the world includes:
· Audiology’s First Kolbe Certified Trainer
· Leading Change Initiatives in Multiple Hearing Health Care Organizations based on Disney Institute and Ritz Carlton methods
· Innovative Strategies, Teaching, Coaching, and Leadership for business owners
· Strategist to Entrepreneurs World Wide
In this episode we discuss:
1. Morgan's ability to think outside the box when it comes to hearing healthcare
2. How a coach applies to hearing healthcare and how that helps people leave their legacy.
3. How vision and core values apply barriers to make sure you operate within your boundaries.
4. Whats holding back private practices? -
Dr. Dowd has been an audiologist for 44 years working in ENT clinic settings, school systems, state education agencies, nursing homes and private practice clinics. Her experience ranges from hearing and balance assessments, auditory processing assessments, IEP and school expertise for children with hearing loss. In 2011
Dr. Dowd reached out to the Centers for Disease Control regarding hearing loss and balance associated with diabetes. After 10 years, CDC now has guidelines for audiology inclusion in diabetes care. Dr. Dowd is currently working with CMS Division of Nursing Homes to raise awareness of the critical need for hearing assessments in advance of cognitive and mental health assessments for better resident care and quality of life. CMS is aware of the need for better assessments for hearing in this setting.
In this episode we discuss:
1. The connection between hearing loss and Diabetes.
2. The low number of audiologists for the increasing medical need for our services.
3. How SLPs are ignoring professional guidelines to screen hearing or refer if certain trauma, genetic and medical issues exist for patients.
4. Dr. Dowd's work on knocking down the hidden doors with insurance coverage in regard to audiological services. - Mostrar más
