Patt Morrison for Monday, April 11, 2011

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Monday, April 11, 2011

1-3 p.m.

 

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1:06 – 1:58:30

OPEN

 

 

 

2:06 – 2:30

Raising up our parents

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.4 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. It’s projected that by 2050, as many as 16 million Americans will be diagnosed—one every 33 seconds. The numbers of individuals facing diminished mental capacity are staggering, but it’s the families that have to cope.  There are so many difficult decisions and any one of them can pull a family apart--when and how to get an accurate diagnosis, how to strike a balance between providing care and fostering a sense of independence, when to take over the financial affairs, what to do if there is conflict in the family and how to manage resources to ensure a loved one doesn't outlive their savings. If you have ever had to tell a stubborn and fiercely independent parent that it’s time to give up the car keys (or fear you may have to soon), you’ll want to listen to Patt’s show today because there is one more fact to keep in mind. More than 60 percent of family members report high levels of stress as a direct result of providing care and 33 percent feel depressed.

 

Guest:

Susan Geffen, elder law attorney, former law professor at Loyola Law School.

IN STUDIO

Backup: 310.897.7434; 310.292.2952 Joel Geffen

• She has a Master's in Gerentology from USC.  She lectures at seminars on elder care. 
• Today in California, about 480,000 people between the ages of 65-84 are living with Alzheimer’s.  In 2025 that number is expected to reach 660,000—a 50% increase.

 

 

 

2:30 – 2:58:30

No apologies Jesse Ventura: What the Government Doesn’t Want You to Read

In a time when trust in our government seems to be at an all-time low, Jesse Ventura—actor, wrestler, Navy SEAL, television talk show host, bestselling author, and former governor of Minnesota—takes the Wikileaks approach and goes digging.  What he comes up with is 63 Documents the Government Doesn’t Want You to Read—from the CIA’s Secret Assassination Manual to reports of adverse health effects from Gulf War Syndrome, the truth about 9/11, and the CIA’s evidence of torture.  From the man who has made it his mission to find the truth, we get the government’s secrets from documents that don’t lie.

 

Guest:

Jesse Ventura, former governor of Minnesota (1999 – 2003); retired professional wrestler and actor; retired Navy special forces & Vietnam veteran; author recently of “63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You To Read” and previously  of “American Conspiracies;” host of the new TruTV show “Conspiracy Theory w/Jesse Ventura”

IN STUDIO

 

 

UNCONFIRMED

Michael Shermer, Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine

 

 

Jonathan Serviss
Senior Producer, Patt Morrison
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