Med spas are everywhere on the Suncoast, and they’re easy to lump in with a nice salon afternoon. Dr. Rhea Rogers wants older adults to see the distinction. These businesses combine spa relaxation with actual medical treatments, so anything involving needles, prescriptions, or medical devices is a medical decision, not a splurge. Ask who is performing the treatment, what their credentials are, and how complications are handled before you ever book.
The episode also features Ty Lewis, who is raising her children while caring for her mother Gertrude, who has late-stage Alzheimer’s, at home. Her family chose that path deliberately, wanting to keep doing life with Gertrude rather than move her into a memory care community. Ty shares the honest, daily reality of caregiving with more than 120,000 people online, offering comfort and practical insight to families walking the same road.
There’s more in the episode: cybersecurity expert Dr. Christopher Whyte explains why a zero-trust mindset is your best defense against scams and ransomware, and the Southern Indiana Quilt Guild shows how handmade quilts and wheelchair blankets are reaching babies, hospital patients, people in recovery, and seniors. If you know a local group doing similar work here at home, we would love to hear about it. What’s the best advice you’ve received as a caregiver?
