Boston Neurologist Joel Herskowitz, Co-Author of "Swallow Safely," to Share Safe Swallowing Strategies on "Coping with Caregiving" Radio Show at wsRadio.com

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 26, 2011 -- April 26, 2011 – Dr. Joel Herskowitz, a neurologist on the faculty of the Boston University School of Medicine, will be interviewed on the “Coping with Caregiving” Internet radio program on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Dr. Herskowitz will help caregivers understand the importance of recognizing swallowing problems – often subtle and easily-overlooked – before they become life-threatening.

The show features four health care professionals and is broadcast live worldwide from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Dr. Herskowitz’s interview will be at 6:45 p.m. (3:45 p.m. PT) in the fourth segment of the program. To listen in, simply click on the correct “On Air Listen Live” button at the top of http://www.wsRadio.com/CopingwithCaregiving.

“Many people these days know about the importance of falls in the elderly,” Dr. Herskowitz said. “But they may not realize that swallowing problems, too, account for tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States.” He added: “It’s not just the elderly who are at risk. It’s any adult with Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, stroke, or a host of other medical or neurologic problems.”

Dr. Herskowitz and his wife, Dr. Roya Sayadi, a speech-language pathologist with the Natick (MA) Visiting Nurse Association, have been spreading the word about swallowing problems. They have spoken at libraries, senior centers, and Parkinson’s conferences and published a book entitled “Swallow Safely: How Swallowing Problems Threaten the Elderly and Others. A Caregiver’s Guide to Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention.” For more information about Drs. Herskowitz and Sayadi, please see http://www.SwallowSafely.com.

If you miss the live broadcast, by Tuesday May 3rd you can listen-on-demand to the archive at any time. For assistance with Internet radio, please see http://wsRadio.com/how-to-listen.cfm.

The host of the popular eight-year-old program, Jacqueline Marcell, took care of her parents who had Alzheimer’s disease, compelling her to dedicate her life to eldercare awareness and reform. She is an international speaker and author of the best selling book “Elder Rage” http://wwwElderRage.com.

Please forward this announcement to those who may have an interest – and if you would like to be a guest on the show, email Jacqueline Marcell at J.Marcell@cox.net for details.

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