Aging Today Podcast

Music is a wonderful medium that you can use to promote rich social connections, reminiscence, physical activity, relaxation, and new learning. Neuroscientists are finding that music is connected to many broad cognitive brain functions including memory, movement, and emotion. This fun and informative interview will cover topics including a basic introduction to music therapy and recent research-ba...

Can the brain forget how to hear? Can the brain forget to understand speech? Is there a link between hearing loss and dementia? Todd Williams from Accurate Hearing Centers joins us on the show today to discuss how hearing aids improve hearing and much more besides.

Finding the right Place to Live when you can no longer live in your own home can be a daunting task. Who do you turn to for guidance? What are my options? How do you know what the right options are for you? Turn to The Oregon Senior Referral Agency Association. The association is a group of Senior Living Advisors committed to raising the bar through a code of ethics, and business practices related...

The Age of Love follows the humorous and poignant adventures of 30 seniors who attend a speed dating event. Spurred to take stock of life-worn yet still hopeful hearts, they move from anxious anticipation to the event itself, then to the dates that result. Comic and bittersweet moments reveal how worries over physical appearance, romance, and rejection, loss, and beginnings change (or don't change...

Do you know the three states of grief? Georgena Eggleston joins us on today's show to explain that there is a better way of understanding the healing process that comes after a loss.

A Reverse Mortgage could be the one asset you need to remain independent in your own Home. How do they work? Is it right for me? Andrew Hennen from Finance of America Mortgage will discuss how a reverse mortgage works. He will candidly address the myths and misconceptions on how to leave yourself with a viable option to remain independent in your own home.

Blue Door Veterinary Services is proud to be the first full-service veterinary hospital on wheels to serve the greater Portland community! They have a custom-outfitted, 26-foot mobile clinic, driven by veterinarian and founder, Dr. Meridith Dawson. Exceptional animal care is her passion and she believes that part of that is being able to offer convenient care that benefits the pet and the pet owne...

Steve Toll takes us down memory lane to the music that changed everything, including the nation and its society. The decade of the 60s gave birth to many genres, from Hard Rock to British Invasion, Surf Rock, Motown, and Folk Rock. Today, this music still has a significant impact on Baby Boomers as they age in place — in the right place — a musical place.

Dr. TomTursich delivers a memorable message of inspiration to begin 2019. Aging can be a Golden opportunity to age with dignity and a quality of life...even though your hair is silver.

Steve Toll of ComForCare Health Care Holdings transports us back in time to the 1950's There is a new sound of music playing across America. That sound still resonates with our seniors today. Generational music can play a significant role as we age.

Forward-looking people looking forward in 2019. It's a new year, and what better way to kick off the new year than with an inspirational message from Pastor Tom Schiave of Gateway Church? What is hope, and what is the object of your hope?

Christmas is a reminder to us all that at the center of our universe is a personal relationship. Pastor Tom Schiave of Gateway Church reminds us with 4 "post-it notes" what Christmas is really all about. Merry Christmas to all of you, our listeners at "Aging in Portland"!

In part two of "Green Burials," Elizabeth Fournier, affectionately called the Green Reaper, continues our discussion on planning an affordable and environmentally friendly burial. She is owner and operator of Cornerstone Funeral Services outside of Portland, Oregon. She also serves on the Advisory Board for the Green Burial Council, which sets the standard for green burials in North America. Green...

Elizabeth Fournier, affectionately called “The Green Reaper,” is the author of The Green Burial Guidebook: Everything You Need to Plan an Affordable, Environmentally Friendly Burial. She is owner and operator of Cornerstone Funeral Services, outside of Portland, Oregon. She also serves on the Advisory Board for the Green Burial Council, which sets the standard for green burial in North America.

There is still time! With annual enrollment for Medicare running from now until December 7, 2018, many people have questions about what they need to know. For instance, what is Medicare Advantage and which benefits are included? Does Original Medicare include prescription benefits? Katherine Field of Humana shares more options.

Kate Bodin and her team at ComForCare Home Care of West Linn are creating better days for those living with dementia. As a Registered Horticulturalist, Kate is making a difference by teaching her caregivers how Meaningful Activities bring joy and purpose into the lives of both caregiver and client alike.

Medicaid in Oregon, also known as the Oregon Health Plan -- who qualifies? How do you qualify? Attorney Chris Ray of Fitzwater Law joins us to answer your questions. #Portland

We are filled with gratitude for the men and women of this great nation who have served in our armed forces. In times of war, there seems to be one factor that binds us together—music! We remember the music that connected our troops, their families, and our nation together in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. #Portland

Lakewood is the largest arts provider in Clackamas County. We offer three primary areas of programming: theater, visual arts, and arts education. We provide a home for smaller arts, civic groups, and individuals. Our component divisions include Lakewood Theatre Company, Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, and Lakewood Entryway Gallery. Executive Director Andrew Edwards shares the many programs senio...

What makes a great caregiver? Joanne Kantor, Administrator of ComForCare West Linn, and Caregiver Julie Carrico discuss the real worth of a highly valued caregiver. Caring is a work of art, but in the end, it is also a work of heart.

As we age, each stage has a way of presenting challenges unexpectedly; it is best to have a plan to address them. As an associate of Fitzwater Law, Anne Creasey will guide us through the legal decision-making process with knowledge, respect, and compassion. Anne takes life and breaks it down into three seasons: estate planning for newly formed families, midlife, and the special needs of legal prot...

Steve Toll, Director of Therapeutic Music programs for ComForCare Health Care Holdings, joins us on today's show. Steve transports us back to the 1940s, reminiscing and singing the popular tunes of America's greatest moment in history. Sing along with Steve as he reminds us of these beloved songs.

Joseph Greenman of Lane Powell PC joins us on today's show as we discuss Preventing Elder Abuse. Joe is an experienced healthcare attorney who helps healthcare providers understand and improve the delivery of healthcare. He currently serves as the chair of the Governor's Commission on Senior Services and is a former member of the Elder Abuse Prevention Work Group in the Oregon Legislature.

Can the brain forget how to hear? Can the brain forget to understand speech? Is there a link between hearing loss and dementia? Todd Williams from Accurate Hearing Centers joins us on the show today to discuss how hearing aids improve hearing and much more besides.

Join the movement to cure ALS! Walk with us on Saturday, September 22 in Vancouver, WA and Sunday, September 23 in Portland, OR. Emily-Rose Witala, Special Events Director of the ALS Chapter Portland, and Jerry Landreth join us on today's show to invite everyone to take that walk. Jerry was recently diagnosed with ALS, and he shares how he made the life adjustments to live with ALS. Jerry and thos...