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Viewpoints Explained: Tackling Childhood Obesity

>> October 25, 2023

We highlight some of these updated policies and the lasting effects of early childhood obesity.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Exercise and Fitness, Food and Nutrition, Healthcare, Parenting, Public Health and Policy
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The Importance of America’s Social Workers

>> May 7, 2023

We speak with longtime social worker and professor Dr. Anthony Estreet about the vital role social workers play in countless different sectors.

topics covered: Career, Government and Politics, Healthcare, Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Work
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adolescent mental health crisis

The Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

>> May 8, 2022

Between 2001 and 2019, suicide rates for young people ages 10 to 19 jumped 40%. Between the same period, emergency room visits for self-harm increased 88%, according to the CDC.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Mental Health, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy
ListenThe Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

Caring For an Aging Population

>> March 27, 2022

So often we talk about the healthcare system and the patients themselves, but what about the caregivers who provide these services to the aging population? In many cases, this role falls on family members' shoulders, and for this group, it can be all too easy to quickly lose sight of personal health, wellness and relationships.

topics covered: Aging and Death, American Culture and History, Elderly and Senior Citizens, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Media and Entertainment, Mental Health, Movies, Social Work
ListenCaring For an Aging Population
A More Supportive Mental Health System

A More Supportive Mental Health System

>> March 13, 2022

The isolation of the pandemic has taken a big toll on young people as rates of depression, anxiety and other mental disorders have sharply risen in children and adolescents. What are the key areas that need to be fixed? Why is mental health just as important as physical health? We answer these questions and more this week on Viewpoints.

topics covered: Anxiety and Depression, COVID-19 Pandemic, Federal Government, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Insurance, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy, Science
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Addiction During Covid - Viewpoints Radio

The Journey of Addiction

>> February 13, 2022

Substance abuse, or addiction, is a national crisis that’s only continuing to worsen as new drugs enter the market and treatment has been disrupted due to the pandemic. Recovering addict Dr. Carl Erik Fisher joins us to share his own story with addiction and what can be done to improve treatment.

topics covered: Addiction, COVID-19 Pandemic, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, History, Literature and Writing, Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry, Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders
ListenThe Journey of Addiction

Advancements in Anti-Aging

>> January 23, 2022

By 2030, 74 million Baby Boomers in the U.S. will be 65 or older. As people age, this means bigger burdens on the healthcare system, senior housing and care. But, what if one day, we could slow down this process of biological aging? Two researchers from Northwestern University join us this week to share some of the latest innovations in the anti-aging field.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Elderly and Senior Citizens, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Research, Science, Science and Technology, Technology
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Employment After Incarceration

Finding Employment After Incarceration

>> January 2, 2022

In the U.S., there are roughly 19 million people with felony convictions. For this population, finding stable work can be a tumultuous and draining process. Without a job, it can be all too easy to slide back into a past life and end up behind bars once again.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Economics and Finance, Employment and Workplace Issues, Equal Employment, Federal Government, Government and Politics, Healthcare, Incarceration, Labor Rights and Wages, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Local Government, Mass Incarceration, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Research, Societal Issues, State Government, Unemployment
ListenFinding Employment After Incarceration

Negotiating the High Cost of Healthcare

>> July 18, 2021

Millions of Americans put off going to a doctor or hospital because they’re afraid of the high cost of care. Depending on your insurance, one MRI scan can cost upwards of a thousand dollars. One trip to the emergency room can mean thousands of dollars in charges that people can’t afford to pay. So, what’s driving these sky-high prices? How can people …

topics covered: Economics and Finance, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Insurance, News and Journalism, Personal Finance, Public Health and Policy
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The Caregiver Crisis

>> June 27, 2021

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employee turnover at nursing homes in an average year is 74 percent. With high rates of turnover and not enough new workers entering the caregiving field, the U.S. is deep in a senior care crisis that’s only set to get worse. Two senior care experts join Viewpoints to discuss why no one wants these jobs and how …

topics covered: Aging and Death, Elderly and Senior Citizens, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Infrastructure and Engineering, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenThe Caregiver Crisis

Rethinking Healthcare: How Do You Fix a Flawed System?

>> February 16, 2020

The topic of healthcare is one of the most-debated issues so far in the 2020 election – but what’s the fix for the expensive, inefficient system that’s currently in place? So far it’s a murky answer. Millions are struggling with the high cost of care, doctors are burning out and patient-doctor interaction is at an all-time low. We speak with an industry …

topics covered: Democracy and Elections, Economics and Finance, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy
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Aging In America: The Senior Care Industry

>> December 29, 2019

Each day, 10,000 Americans will hit retirement age. With millions of people growing older every day, the need for home health aides is set to expand by 47 percent between 2016 and 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. So - what are the best senior care options out there? How much does it cost per year? What's it like working in home health aide …

topics covered: Aging and Death, American Culture and History, Business and Entrepreneurship, Elderly and Senior Citizens, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Holidays and Traditions, Labor Rights and Wages, Personal Finance, Retirement
ListenAging In America: The Senior Care Industry

The Complicated Role of Caregiving

>> October 27, 2019

Many Americans place a heavy emphasis on finding and arranging care for their loved ones. This can mean shifting to a nursing home, hiring in-home professional care or even becoming the caretakers themselves. And if people take on this role of caregiver, it can be easy to quickly lose sight of one's own personal health, wellness and relationships. We discuss …

topics covered: Aging and Death, American Culture and History, Elderly and Senior Citizens, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Media and Entertainment, Mental Health, Movies, Social Work
ListenThe Complicated Role of Caregiving

One Scrub Does Not Fit All: Male Nurses & The Future of the Profession

>> September 1, 2019

Around 10 percent of nurses today are men. As aging Americans place a greater strain on the healthcare system, the nursing industry faces a growing shortage and is responding by finding new ways to recruit nurses early on. We dispel some of the myths around the profession and some of the new medical technology in the works aimed at improving efficiency and …

topics covered: Aging and Death, Career, Children and Parenting, Elderly and Senior Citizens, Employment and Workplace Issues, Gender, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Industry, Insurance, Labor Rights and Wages, Mental Health, Nursing, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Media and Internet, Technology
ListenOne Scrub Does Not Fit All: Male Nurses & The Future of the Profession

Beating a Mental Health Crisis: One couple’s journey through the psych ward

>> June 4, 2017

One morning without warning, Giulia Lukach experienced a psychotic break. We talk to her husband Mark about the couple's journey.

topics covered: Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenBeating a Mental Health Crisis: One couple’s journey through the psych ward

The Coming Challenges For Eldercare (2015)

>> May 24, 2015

With the baby boomers transitioning into retirement in record numbers, and their parents living longer, we’re facing an eldercare challenge that’s bigger than we’ve ever seen before in this country. Who will take care of all of the older Americans who will need medical and end-of-life assistance in the coming decades? And how will we ensure that elder …

topics covered: Aging and Death, Elderly and Senior Citizens, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Nursing, Retirement
ListenThe Coming Challenges For Eldercare (2015)
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