How to Get Optimal Care for Loved Ones with Dr. Tina Sadarangani

Dr. Tina Sadarangani joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about becoming an effective advocate in the doctor's office: how to get optimal, not usual care for the people you love on this edition of Caregiver SOS. Dr. Tina Sadarangani is an NYU Assistant Professor who is a board-certified adult and geriatric nurse practitioner. In addition to being a clinician, Dr. Sadarangani is a PhD-prepared NIH-funded scientist focused on aging and a tech-innovator; she is also a “sandwich generation” caregiver with aging parents and young children. She is passionate about social determinants of health and helping families navigate the healthcare system. She is a proponent of health equity, and has published extensively in this area in peer-reviewed academic journals, including in the American Journal of Public Health. She has been recognized as a Woman of Distinction/Rising Star in Long-Term Care. She attended Georgetown University, from which she graduated Summa Cum Laude, completed her Masters at the University of Pennsylvania, and completed her doctoral and post-doctoral training at New York University where she graduated in the highest bracket of academic preferment. Dr. Sadarangani created an award-winning mobile application – CareMobiTM - out of her NYU lab that helps families, particularly those in which someone has dementia, communicate around the day-to-day care of their loved ones. She is also the creator of The Enlightened Caregiver – a social media community - which provides families with practical tips on how to get optimal, not usual, care for the people they love. 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. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!