Episode 3 Drops on Podcast Channel; Now Available on Additional Directories
The "Second Half of Life Podcast," which explores the many issues and topics related to elder law and is produced by Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, is now out with its third episode. Additionally, the Second Half of Life Podcast is now available on Stitcher, iHeart Radio and Podcast Addict.
Episode 3, dropped earlier this week, is titled "A Conversation on End-of-Life Choices," and features Attorney Julie Steinbacher of Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, and Dr. Alexander Nesbitt, geriatrician at UPMC Susquehanna. Julie and Dr. Nesbitt discuss the importance of making end-of-life preferences known to your family and healthcare professionals. Dr. Nesbitt discusses things from a healthcare professional's point of view, while Julie goes over the legal perspective This podcast is a recording of a virtual seminar presented on April 16, 2020, in conjunction with National Healthcare Decisions Day. A video of the presentation, complete with PowerPoint slides, can also be viewed on YouTube.
New podcast episodes can be accessed on the Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak website, as well as on several podcast directories. In addition to the three new directories referenced above, the podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TuneIn + Alexa. Additional podcast directories will also be added soon.
Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak Staff to Use New Certifications to Bring Alzheimer's and Dementia Education to Other Area Professionals
Attorney Julie E. Steinbacher and Kristin Daugherty, Long-Term Care Planner are now Certified Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care Trainers® through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners.
Julie and Kristin traveled to Tempe, Ariz., earlier this year to meet with over 75 other leading elder law attorneys and key staff from across the nation. Presentations focused on Alzheimer’s and dementia planning; employee engagement in elder law firms; creating dementia friendly environments and included two options for dementia care certification training with the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP).
Julie and Kristin plan to use their knowledge, experience, and training to help our communities by education and offering to train other professionals toward certifications such as Certified Dementia Practitioner®. There are currently four staff members from Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak that hold this certification, including three that received it recently.
Linda Bryant is Awarded the Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Commitment to Caring Award
The seventh annual Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Commitment to Caring Award was presented to Mrs. Linda Bryant during a virtual Healthcare Decisions Day event on hospice and end-of-life care.
Linda’s commitment to caring is exemplified in her role as Heartworks Coordinator at UPMC Susquehanna. Coordinated by Linda, and staffed by dedicated volunteers, Heartworks is a family-based support program that meets twice a month on the campus of Divine Providence Hospital. The Heartworks team is committed to giving children a time and a place to express their emotions when dealing with a substantial loss. Heartworks has guided countless children and teens through the grieving process. Linda considers herself honored and blessed to be able to join together with children and teens as they embrace their emotions and continue on their paths towards self-enlightenment.
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