Segments:
ONE: Samantha Morrill reports on efforts to rescue wrongfully denied veterans benefits. Tom Martin interviews David Albright, a University of Alabama expert on veterans issues. LISTEN
TWO: Mary Meehan reports on a rise in cases of endocarditis, an often fatal heart infection related to intravenous drug abuse. Will Wright visits the Troublesome Creek Stringed Instrument factory in Hindman, KY where people in recovery find new direction in life building guitars and mandolins. LISTEN
THREE: Tom Martin interviews Turner West of Bluegrass Care Navigators on hospice and palliative care and end-of-life issues. And, a chat with Lexington actor Kevin Hardesty about his lead role in a movie about Alzheimer's, filmed on location in central Kentucky and co-starring Tatum Oneal, Lou Gossett, Jr. and Karen Grassley. LISTEN
Reports & Interviews in order of appearance:
Samantha Morrill - Veterans benefits
David Albright - Veterans issues
Mary Meehan - Endocarditis
Will Wright - Troublesome Creek Stringed Instruments
Turner West - End-of-life care
Kevin Hardesty - Role in film shot in KY
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Contact: Tom Martin at es@eku.edu or leave voicemail at 859-622-9358
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