Aging Health Matters
This podcast will cover topics of interest to people who have Medicare. Episodes will include Medicare rights and health care. We hope you tune in for helpful tips that can improve the healthcare journey of you or someone you know.
Kepro is now Acentra Health.
All future podcast episodes will say "Acentra Health" - while older episodes (those posted prior to July 1, 2024) will refer to "Kepro." Rest assured, that all content about our free services for people who have Medicare are accurate. Our name has changed, but our services remain exactly the same.
Acentra Health is a Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization, also referred to as a BFCC-QIO.
For more information about Acentra Health, please visit www.acentraqio.com.
Aging Health Matters
Caregiving – Making Sure Caregivers Take Care of Themselves
SUMMARY
As a contractor for Medicare, Kepro serves as the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization, also referred to as a BFCC-QIO. While Kepro provides BFCC-QIO services in 29 states, the general information is relevant to everyone who has Medicare (including Medicare Advantage) and everyone who works with people who have Medicare.
This episode is a conversation with our guest, Talena Ford, Programs Supervisor at the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Talena Ford has built a career in nonprofit work, helping people access support and resources. She holds a Master's degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma and serves as a Programs Supervisor at the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. In this role, she manages grants that provide support for individuals with special needs and their family caregivers, focusing on home and community-based resources. Talena is committed to finding innovative ways to support family caregivers in Oklahoma. In this podcast, Ms. Ford will share information about caregiving. She will share information on caregiving resources, respite, and ways to improve as a caregiver.
For more information about Kepro BFCC-QIO, please visit www.keproqio.com.
KEY TOPICS
00:29: Overview, introduction of guest, Talena Ford
03:13: Information about caregiving resources
05:00: What is respite?
08:47: Ways to improve as a caregiver
13:23: Final thoughts
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RESOURCES
BFCC-QIO Information for stakeholders: www.keproqio.com/partners
BFCC-QIO Information for people who have Medicare: www.keproqio.com/bene
Oklahoma caregiving information: https://okcares.org
AAA information: https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/About/Aging_Network/AAA.aspx
Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M
