Caregiving and Self-Care During the Pandemic

Dec 2, 2020 | Caregiving

In the WAM Weekly, we asked superstar Gerontologist and Chief of Geriatric Medicine at UC Irvine, Lisa Gibbs, MD, how the pandemic has impacted the millions of Americans caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. WAM: Caregiving is stressful under the best...

The Benefits of Meditation for Healthcare Workers, Veterans and Everyone Else

Nov 3, 2020 | Prevention

Anxiety and stress are at an all time high for many people these days. So we asked CEO of the David Lynch Foundation and WAM Advisor, Bob Roth, about how meditation can help. The benefits can be amazing, not just in our everyday lives, but also for healthcare works...

COVID-19’s Impact on the Brain From a Neurologist Working the Frontlines

Oct 19, 2020 | Prevention

COVID-19 can affect more than just the respiratory system. We asked Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, MGH McCance Center for Brain Health Neurologist and WAM Advisor, Dr. Marie Pasinski, about what she’s learned from treating patients with COVID-19...

Securing Care for Loved Ones During the Pandemic

Sep 2, 2020 | Caregiving, Caregiving Featured

Lily Sarafan is the CEO of Home Care Assistance (HCA). In an interview she did with the WAM Weekly, Sarafan explains what HCA had done to keep their employees and clients safe during the pandemic and gives advice on what family members can do during this difficult...

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris on California’s State of Health

May 11, 2020 | Prevention

Pediatrician Dr. Nadine Burke Harris was appointed California’s first Surgeon General in 2019, and today is at the forefront of the state’s COVID-19 health response. In a WAM Weekly exclusive, she tells us how she and the nation’s largest state are...