Informed Aging

Send us Fan Mail We talk about selling your home quickly when a homeowner needs to immediately move into assisted living, memory care, or a nursing home. Alan also covers what it may cost for renovations to age in place, home maintenance, and how to pay for it—great information for any homeowner.   Alan Trauger Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) CRE 407-834-7714 Alan@consensusrealtysolutions.com...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about treating people who are living with a dementia diagnosis with dignity. They are not just their disease, they are people who deserve respect and kindness. Beth Davalos of Sunshine Senior Counseling joins us for this important discussion. Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Send us Fan Mail Beth Davalos, MSW, LCSW, of Sunshine Senior Counseling talks to us about helping others who are grieving and helping ourselves through the process. She also talks about a few other forms of grief with some thoughts on losing pets and helping children with loss. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988. 988 is now the three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the 988 Sui...

Send us Fan Mail We're revisiting some of our past episodes, for a very good reason! If you listened to Episode 23: A Family's Journey with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, you heard Michelle pour her heart out to us as she took us through her father's experience and how it impacted her family. Happier days are here for Michelle and she's getting married! Edith is out of t...

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Send us Fan Mail Instruments mentioned by Ashley: Rhythm Sticks Frame Drum Tongue Drum Tambourine Egg Shakers Caxixi Wooden Frog Video on the Muisc Box Initiative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxSg6TcD4bk Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, Tom Campbell https://tomcampbellalftrainer.com/ From the Florida Ombudsman website If you have concerns about the quality of life and care of a loved one residing in a long-term care facility, several resources are available to you. Please contact us at ltcopinformer@elderaffairs.org . Below is a listing of state government organizations that may be able to assist you....

Send us Fan Mail Tom Campbell https://tomcampbellalftrainer.com/ Florida Health Finder www.floridahealthfinder.gov or https://quality.healthfinder.fl.gov/index.html Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Send us Fan Mail Our return guest, Nikki Dawson, has some SERIOUS credentials: BS, Bachelor of Science, Sports Medicine, Baldwin-Wallace College MA, Master of Arts, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland State University MPT, Master of Physical Therapy, Ohio University PT, Licensed Physical Therapist Ph. D., Doctor of Philosophy, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland Sta...

Send us Fan Mail Terri Shayne Misek has lost two husbands, one through divorce and one through death. Listen to the lessons she's learned and the advice she gives to any married woman. https://terrimisek.watsonrealtycorp.com/ https://beforeallissaidanddone.com/ Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, Nikki Dawson, has some SERIOUS credentials: BS, Bachelor of Science, Sports Medicine, Baldwin-Wallace College MA, Master of Arts, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland State University MPT, Master of Physical Therapy, Ohio University PT, Licensed Physical Therapist Ph. D., Doctor of Philosophy, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland State Univ...

Send us Fan Mail Edith continues to take us through the Blue Zones, explaining what they are and why they are important in knowing how to live a happier, longer life. www.bluezones.com Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Send us Fan Mail Edith takes us through the Blue Zones, explaining what they are and why they are important in knowing how to live a happier, longer life. www.bluezones.com Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Send us Fan Mail Edith and Robin were blown away when they heard about Sensi. Ai and they wanted you to know about this great company too! Sensi "listens in" to a senior's environment to identify problems, but does it without a human ear listening in. An affordable and practical way to allow an older adult to age in place! Find out more at www.sensi.ai. Thanks, Nick Jaffe for being...

Send us Fan Mail Rocky Graves Senior Care Authority, Central Florida https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/locations/central-florida/ "Beyond Driving with Dignity" rocky@seniorcareauthority.com 407-338-4807 Jordan Wetter Driveology22 www.driveology22.com driveology22@gmail.com 407-394-9476 Florida Highway Patrol: Report an Unsafe Driver Form 72190 Support the Alzheimer's & Dementi...

Send us Fan Mail As we age, our bodies change. Those changes also impact how we drive. When do we know it's time for our older loved ones to stop driving, or at least change how much they drive? Stephanie Malally, Clinical Social Worker with the AdventHealth Memory Care Clinic , returns to talk about this touchy subject. Florida Highway Patrol website Support the Alzheimer's & Dement...

Send us Fan Mail Being a caregiver is hard work. Here are 5 "resolutions" to make things easier for you. Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

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Send us Fan Mail Our producer, Kyle Cassandra, pops in to review what we've learned this year. https://www.digitalbroadcastingcompanyfl.com/ Dr. Rosemary Laird www.mymemoryclinic.org Questions or ideas for a podcast episode? informedagingpodcast@gmail.com Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Send us Fan Mail You've probably heard of donating organs. You can specifically donate your brain to the Florida Brain Bank. They accept donations of healthy brains and brains that have had a diagnosis of some sort of dementia. Learn how the process works and how it is helpful for future generations. Alexandra Garnier-Mercier is our guest. Alexandra@ADRCcares.org Support the Alzheimer's...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our conversation with Jaysee Soto of Altamonte Family Hearing . We dive into our new ability to buy hearing aids over-the-counter and the pros and cons of this new choice. Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Send us Fan Mail Only 20% of Americans who need to wear a hearing aid are actually wearing them! Jaysee Soto from Altamonte Family Hearing guides us through the technology and the amazing advances in hearing aids. AltamonteFamilyHearing.com Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Send us Fan Mail Tori Clay of Peachy Therapy joins us to discuss sex, sexuality, and seniors.  www.peachitherapy.com  https://instagram.com/peachitherapy Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Send us Fan Mail Geriatrician Dr. Rosemary Laird continues her conversation with us, talking about the effects that isolation has on seniors and how we can all improve our doctor visits. mymemoryclinic.org Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Rosemary Laird visits us again. This time we tackle a trip to the emergency room, not only for the older adult but for caregivers as well.  www.mymemoryclinic.org  Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center