Anita and Sandrine find out what “sundowning” is and how it affects dementia patients. Later on, Dr. June Chin joins the pod to discuss her work with ACHEM (Association for Cannabis Health Equity and Medicine) and how MMJ (medical marijuana) ca

Why Are Funerals So Expensive? w/Funeral Director Jeff Jorgenson

Jan 24th, 2022 1h 4m

Did you know Costco sells caskets?! Funeral director Jeff Jorgenson answers all of Sandrine and Anita’s burning questions about the modern funeral industry and how costs can add up. He explains why embalming doesn’t have to be mandatory and why

40 and Pregnant

Jan 17th, 2022 1h 29m

Sandrine shares her emotional pregnancy journey on the pod, and wow it was quite a journey! She opens up about everything from geriatric pregnancy to white coat syndrome to racial disparities in maternal health. She and Anita also discuss going

Mental Health In The Black Community

Jan 10th, 2022 1h 11m

Description: Psychiatrist Byron Young joins Sandrine and Anita to unpack racism and anti-blackness in the medical field. He also discusses his work with adolescents, how he uses music as therapy, and mental health resources available to the pub

We Love Support Groups ft. Wan-Ling Hung

Jan 3rd, 2022 59m 13s

Wan-Ling Hung, Care and Support Program Manager at the Alzheimer’s Association joins Anita and Sandrine to talk about her work leading support groups. They get into the importance of the young caregiver’s support group and the unique challenges

Caretaking: Where to Begin?

Dec 20th, 2021 40m 27s

Anita and Sandrine discuss navigating the messy, turbulent, and emotional world of caretaking for their dad and mom. They get into the complexities of the caretaker juggling act, the importance of chosen family as only children, and “organizing

The Cost of Health Insurance w/Frances Padilla

Dec 13th, 2021 50m 5s

The president of the Universal Health Care Foundation of CT Frances Padilla joins Sandrine and Anita to answer questions about the policy aspect of healthcare. She gets into the nitty gritty of private insurance vs. Medicaid, options for people

Live-Tweeting From The Hospital w/Bryan Yang

Dec 6th, 2021 57m 34s

Description: Comedian Bryan Yang joins Anita and Sandrine to share his experience getting Covid and the symptoms people never talk about (diarrhea). They also discuss navigating health insurance during a difficult time. Have a question or an id

Welcome to Caretalkers: Meet Your Hosts

Nov 29th, 2021 36m 48s

In episode 1, Anita and Sandrine get into the inspiration behind starting this podcast. Despite having different career paths, they find common ground as only children and being caretakers for their parents. At the time of this recording, it wa