Debbie Mammel joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about caregiving for those living with Dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Debbie

Debbie Mammel is the proud co-founder of Caring Solutions San Antonio, a home health company started in 2010. She started the company with her sister, Karen, after caring for their mother who passed from pancreatic cancer. They turned their experience into a career and to make each day count for the elderly and their families. Debbie's career began in the home. She is the mother of six children, all of which she homeschooled. As a Certified Dementia Coach, Debbie spearheaded Caring Solutions’ mission to be the leader in dementia care in San Antonio. She teaches weekly workshops for caregivers, families, and other professionals. In each of the over 200 workshops she’s given, Debbie strives to empower caregivers with the skills they need to take care of themselves as well as those living with dementia - helping caregivers through the inevitable changes this disease brings and finding ways they can offer the right support.

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

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Martha McPhee joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about non-family caregivers on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Martha

MARTHA McPHEE is the author of the novels An Elegant Woman, Dear Money, L’America, Gorgeous Lies, and Bright Angel Time. She is also the author of Omega Farm, a memoir. Her work has been honored with fellowships from the National Endowment of the Arts and The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. In 2002 she was nominated for a National Book Award. Her novels have been Best Books of The Year on The New York Times, Washington Post and Chicago Tribune lists. Her essays and reviews have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Newark Star Ledger, Vogue, More, Harper’s Bazaar, Self, Traveler, Travel & Leisure, among many others. McPhee is a tenured member of the English Department at Hofstra University, where she teaches fiction. She lives in New York City with her children and husband, the poet and writer Mark Svenvold.

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

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Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernail to talk about life after caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor

Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor, Ph.D., RN, is a lifelong caregiver and advocate for those who

support loved ones through illness and aging. She began her caregiving journey in the early

1990s when she left her ICU nursing career in Washington, D.C., to care for her father. Years

later, she walked the path again, serving as her late husband’s caregiver for ten years (2008–

2018). These experiences, combined with her background as a registered nurse, shaped her deep

compassion for caregivers and fueled her mission to provide them with hope, resources, and

encouragement.

Evelyn holds an Associate Degree in Nursing, a B.A. in Women’s Studies, and both a Master’s

and Ph.D. in Ministry. She is the award-winning author of See Me, Hear Me, Know Me: From

the Heart of a Caregiver and In & Out of Season: Thriving in Life’s Transitions. Through her

books, speaking, and coaching, she equips caregivers to embrace self-care while navigating the

physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of caregiving.

In addition to her writing and teaching, Evelyn serves as Chair of the Advisory Council for a

local nonprofit supporting seniors and caregivers, ensuring their voices are heard and their

needs met. She has been featured on media outlets such as HomeKeepers with Arthelene

Rippy and Atlanta Live, and numerous podcasts, bringing greater visibility to the caregiver

journey.

Above all, Evelyn continues to champion the message that caregivers are not alone—and that

their work, though often unseen, is sacred and life-changing.

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.