This Day and Age

What does active, healthy aging look like in senior communities? Truthfully, it varies, and some, like Holland Home, have a more comprehensive approach than others. Vibrant Living, our award-winning and research-based model, goes far beyond the typical senior community activities and is woven into the daily lives of our residents. In this episode, we talk with Marenta Klinger, Director of Resident...

This episode educates listeners on the many options available to help adults age safely in their homes, maintain independence, and make daily living easier. Home care experts Kate Sylvester and Kim Fischer take listeners through the process of evaluating an individual’s home for areas that could contribute to falls, slips, etc., and provide solutions, including technologies to aid in monitoring an...

As our loved ones age, it can be difficult to find the balance between honoring their wants and wishes and ensuring that they are safe and healthy. Older adults don’t want to feel like they are losing their independence and can be hesitant to receive any sort of help. In this episode, social workers from Holland Home and Atrio Home Care discuss how to recognize when your loved one might be ready f...

In this special episode of This Day & Age, Trillium Institute faculty and hosts of the podcast, Palliative Matters, Drs. John Mulder and Jason Beckrow, join us to discuss the importance of exploring a patient's goals and values as they face a life-limiting illness. In these situations people often assume that taking the most aggressive route of treatment is the only choice, but that is no...

After deciding to move to a senior living community, downsizing is the natural next step. But, sorting through a lifetime’s worth of memories is not always easy. In this episode, we’re joined by Michael Loughman of Holland Home and Jeanne Jones of Pathway Senior Movers. They discuss the details of downsizing and ways to alleviate the burden, emotions, and stress that come with making the move. 

Hospice care can be confusing, and researching the process and providers can be overwhelming in what is already a stressful time. To help people have a greater understanding of hospice care and what that journey looks like, we’re bringing together two experts: Tammy Sue Veldkamp, Executive Director at Faith Hospice, and Ben Jacobs, Director of Operations at Faith Hospice to discuss the who, how, a...

More and more Americans are choosing to age in place, sparking a movement and an increased need for quality at-home care. In this episode, we’re joined by Kate Sylvester, Executive Director of Atrio Help at Home, and Casey Lauf, Rehab Services Supervisor of Atrio Home Health-Lakeshore, to talk about the aging population, home care options, and how you can help your loved ones age in place. 

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Michael Dozeman, a hospice and palliative care physician at Faith Hospice, to discuss the philosophy of these areas of care and to dispel some common misconceptions.

What exactly is a Continuing Care Agreement (CCA)? In this episode, we dive into the world of CCAs with Senior Living experts Michael Loughman and Adam Kinder. You’ll be armed with the information needed to compare and contrast senior living communities and some of their key offerings.

Join Estate Planning Attorney Linsey Gleason and Financial Planner Steve Starnes as they share tips and tools you need to set you and your loved ones up for success for the later phases of life . Learn why having a plan in place is so important and how to get started.