Episodes

  • Episode 7 - Hospice and Palliative Care explained

    Episode 7 - Hospice and Palliative Care explained
    Jul 17 2025
    Guest: Erin Vanderveer, Nurse Practitioner, Community Nurse

    Overview:
    Erin Vanderveer explains what hospice is and helps dispel the myths surrounding hospice and palliative care. She describes the hospice team and their roles, including:
      • Nurses
      • Home Health Aides
      • Chaplains
      • Volunteers and/or Death Doulas
      • What to expect from hospice and palliative care.
    Key Points Discussed/Questions answered:
    • Hospice is individualized and focused on the needs of the patient, representing what we hope all healthcare should be.
    • Eligibility criteria and coverage for hospice.
    • What happens if a patient's condition improves or if they change their mind about hospice?
    • How to have conversations about hospice and how your healthcare team can assist?
    • The myth that all treatment stops when entering hospice.
    • The benefits of not waiting too long to enter hospice.
    • What makes Community Nurse Hospice special?
    • What is palliative care?
    • The differences between palliative care and hospice.
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    34 mins
  • Episode 6 - Heartfelt help - Senior Center Services_1

    Episode 6 - Heartfelt help - Senior Center Services_1
    Jun 9 2025
    In episode 6 of "Your Care, Your Choice," Dr. Todd Hayes DPT sits down with Martha Reed, the Director of Fairhaven's Council on Aging/Senior Center. Together, they delve into the mission of the Council on Aging, exploring how they observe the needs of seniors in their communities and create the programming that they need. Martha shares insights into the various services offered by the Council, including advice on Medicare, technology education and assistance, education on MyChart for accessing medical records, chair yoga, tax assistance, legal needs for elders, grief groups, durable medical equipment, and more. They also discuss how the Council connects people in need with resources, offers social day programs, organizes holiday dinners, and provides transportation services. Martha emphasizes the importance of reaching out to the Council for advice, especially since there is no handbook for turning 65. Tune in to learn more about who can attend the Council on Aging programs and how to get more information about the services they offer.
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    27 mins
  • Episode 5 - Elder Law Project

    Episode 5 - Elder Law Project
    Apr 11 2025
    Episode 5 of the "Your care. Your choice." Podcast hosted by Dr. Todd Hayes DPT features Atty. Andrew Bardetti from South Coastal Counties Legal Services (SCCLS), who is the supervising attorney of the Elder Law project. In this episode, Atty. Bardetti discusses his journey and the significance of his work in providing legal assistance for civil matters such as housing, consumer issues, family law, and public benefits.

    The project serves individuals under 60 who meet specific income requirements and those over 60 based on their overall circumstances. Listeners will learn about the diverse range of services offered, including advocacy for healthcare benefits, evictions, long-term care issues, Social Security, property tax abatements, wills, healthcare proxies, and power of attorney.

    The episode also highlights the importance of effective intake processes and the assignment of advocates to ensure there are no conflicts and that needs are met. Atty. Bardetti emphasizes the complexity of healthcare benefits and the frequent need for advocacy, whether it's filing appropriate forms or appeals. The project employs a dedicated team of attorneys, support staff, paralegals, administrators, and front-line staff to provide comprehensive legal assistance. They serve individuals of all abilities and languages.

    Transcript
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    22 mins
  • Episode 4: Planning for the unexpected

    Episode 4: Planning for the unexpected
    Mar 7 2025
    In this episode we welcome Atty Rebecca Spinner - Associate Attorney at Surprenant & Beneski LLC. Dr. Todd Hayes DPT and Atty Spinner discuss and describe the Foundational Documents that Everyone 18 years or older should have no matter how much money you have.
    Those items include
    1. Healthcare Proxy
    2. Durable power of attorney
    3. Advanced Directive or MOLST Form
    4. HIPPA Authorization
    5. last will and testament
    Surprenant & Beneski LLC of Southeastern MA-Specializing in elder law and estate planning
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    22 mins
  • Epicsode 3: Caregiver 101 part 2

    Epicsode 3: Caregiver 101 part 2
    Feb 12 2025
    Episode 3 continues the discussion about caregiving and tips of doing the best you can for your loved one. In this episode, Todd also makes some suggestion to those being cared for on how to help make things easier for thier caregiver.
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    15 mins
  • Episode 2: Caregiver 101 part 1

    Episode 2: Caregiver 101 part 1
    Jan 22 2025
    In this episode, Episode 2 Caregiver 101 part 1, Dr. Todd Hayes talks about being the caregiver for a loved one, what some of the challenges are and gives advice on how to handle these common challenges.
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    17 mins
  • Episode 1: Intro to Community Nurse, Home Health Care and the podcast.

    Episode 1: Intro to Community Nurse, Home Health Care and the podcast.
    Nov 18 2024
    In this episode our host, Dr. Todd Hayes DPT introduces the podcast and Community Nurse Home Health Care agency. They discuss Home Health Care, the history of Community Nurse and the important role this podcast plays in caring for the health of the Community.
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    29 mins