Aging Today Podcast

120 million Americans will need care at home. Unfortunately, we only have 50 million caregivers to meet the growing need. So how will our elders receive the proper care? Technology is the solution, but not just any technology; the kind Sensi AI has innovated. Alon Brener, Co-Founder and CRO joins us to reveal the world's first in-home virtual care agent. This technology is truly a game-changer! Tu...

Tune in to hear from Dr. Paul OMalley and how he is bringing dentistry "Out of the Ice Age!"His four areas of expertise and main areas of focus are: Safe removal of mercury fillings. Complex full-mouth reconstruction. Ultra-thin veneers. Biomimetic and Holistic restorations. Dr. O’Malley examined the common practices of his industry and found that industry standards are harming patients’ overall h...

The heart of the matter is that there is a rhythm all around us. It is in nature, poetry, painting, and sculpting. Most notably, rhythm is found in the human heart. But, what happens when our heart’s rhythm is interrupted? Mellanie True Hills joins us on the Aging Today Podcast and shares her personal experience after almost dying in emergency heart surgery. Mellanie left the corporate executive l...

What do you say to those living in the swamp of despair, depression, and disease? Howard Brown, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Advocate shares his journey in the swamp and how he overcame the sting of cancer twice. We discuss his book, Shining Brightly, a memoir of personal stories, reflections, and life lessons about hope, resilience, and shining your light. Click https://agingtoday.us/ to li...

Did you know that women are more likely to outlive their male partners? For that reason, women need the security of wealth in their homes to live better in retirement. Michelle Zafiris, Watermark Home Loans Reverse Mortgage Specialist joins us on the Aging Today Podcast to explain how reverse mortgages can bring women financial freedom. Click AgingToday.us today & listen!

Today is a day of fiddling around. Katie Jane, of the Katie Jane Band, joins us on the Aging Today Podcast. As a professional violinist (Fiddler) and teacher, Katie takes us on a journey of traditional Irish music. Just as she was enraptured by the joy and infectious energy of this stringed instrument they call the Fiddle, you too will be caught up by her infectious energy and love for the Celtic...

Dr. Sharon Blackie, the award-winning author, mythologist, and psychologist joins us on the Aging Today Podcast. Approaching the mid to elder years of life can be a delicate if not confusing time of life. We discuss her latest book, Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life. Dr. Blackie takes us on a journey from menopause through elderhood using a fresh approach to flourishing during what is...

Happy 2023! Wow, where did 2022 go? A new year means new resolutions for many. The greatest challenge with New Year Resolutions is keeping them. Pastor Tom Schiave joins us on the Aging Today Podcast to discuss 5 simple steps we can take to make our New Year's Resolutions a reality. From all of us here at the Aging Today Podcast: Mark Turnbull, your host; Matt Gannon, your voice to the "Did You Kn...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! From Aging Today's inception, we have had a tradition of sharing the Christmas message from the wisdom of our great friend, Pastor Tom Schiave. There is a new word in the English language - "Permacrisis” - and we live in a time when people are in a desperate search for meaning, purpose, and peace in their lives. As a culture, we crave peace. Yet, we hav...

Extremely loud sounds can lead to hearing damage. And the more you’re exposed to those sounds, the faster they negatively affect your hearing. Examples include machinery, loud music, earphones with loud volume, race tracks, airplanes, trains, transportation and recreational vehicles, appliances, tools, and equipment. Radha Joy, Speech Language Pathologist and Certified Occupational Hearing Conserv...

Join Allie Mascorelli in Part 2 of our Movement as Medicine series. If you enjoyed Part 1, you’ll be inspired by Part 2! It doesn’t matter how old or young you are - our bodies are designed to move. Unfortunately, as we age the old saying “use it or lose it” becomes even more pronounced. As my personal Yoga instructor, Allie and I deep dive into the wonders of keeping our bodies moving. Let's face...

We have all experienced what it is like living in the wake of chaos over the past two years. The pandemic, the effects of wars, environmental catastrophes, the effects of aging, and just everyday personal stress can take their toll. Chaos seems unavoidable. If that is true, how do we find our calm in the midst of chaos? Dana Frost, Master Certified Martha Beck Life Coach, Functional Nutrition & Li...

Peter Ross, CEO of Senior Helpers In-Home Care joins us on the Aging Today Podcast. Senior Helpers is pioneering the home care industry’s first data-driven client assessment tool, LIFE Profile. This tool provides a whole new look at how the company keeps clients safe at home and improves their quality of life by understanding their individual care needs. This is the future of in-home care, and you...

Aging well is profoundly different today than it was a few years ago. Aaron joins us on the Aging Today Podcast to share how the Koelsch Community story began in 1958. From these humble beginnings, Emmett and Alice Koelsch established their family’s commitment to excellence in senior care. Today and three generations later, Aaron is at the helm providing the finest senior care living experiences.

Joining us on Aging Today is Cheryl Richardson, author, and inspirational speaker. We discuss practical ways to celebrate the mystery and wonder of aging. Through a rich tapestry of teachings, tools, journaling exercises, and guided practices, Cheryl guides you to let go of fear-based, outdated beliefs about aging—so you can step into a powerful experience of eldership, rich with the opportunity t...

In our first conversation with Chris Burres, Co-Founder of MyVitalC, we took a deep dive into the claims that taking the Nobel Prize-winning molecule, ESS60 will prolong and improve our lives. So we put the claims to the test. Joining us are Allie Moscarelli and Wendy Larlee, and they shared their personal results from taking MyVitalC over the past three months. Did they see the benefits MyVitalC...

The louder the sound, the more damage it can cause, and the faster the damage can happen. Examples of activities and sounds that are potentially loud enough to damage your hearing are: machinery, loud music, earphones with loud volume, race tracks, airplanes, trains, other transportation and recreational vehicles, appliances, tools, and equipment. Radha Joy, Speech Language Pathologist, and Certif...

Perhaps you’ve tried to think of legal matters like wills and trusts upon your death; but what about non-legal matters? Do your loved ones have your burial instructions? Your passwords? Your bank account information? Thanks to Bob Kabacy and his book, About Me: The Information You Will Need When I’ve Passed, we now have a workbook to help us prepare and get organized. Listen in and learn how you c...

Finally! A book written by a Health Care Professional TO Health Care Professionals! Susan Keane Baker joins us on the Aging Today Podcast to discuss her book, Split Second Kindness. We covered a few of the more than one hundred patient-centered, yet efficient interactions with patients she mentions in her book. These practical suggestions for health care workers - all of which take between 10 seco...

Teepa Snow joins us on the Aging Today Podcast for a lively discussion on responding to repetitive questions and challenging behaviors from those living with dementia. Her unique style and positive approach will help you better understand dementia and how it affects your loved ones. Teepa believes that “Rewiring our own perceptions, attitudes, communication strategies, actions, and responses, prov...

Join Allie Mascorelli in Part 2 of our Movement (Yoga) series as Medicine. If you enjoyed part 1 you will undoubtedly be inspired by Part 2. It matters not how old or young you are. Our bodies are designed to move. Unfortunately, as we age the old saying becomes even more pronounced, "if you don't use it you will certainly lose it". As my personal yoga instructor, Allie and I take a deep dive into...

Did you know that each year, over a million women enter menopause? There are about 100 million menopausal women worldwide, and they all have one question - how can we age more gracefully? Dr. Joanne Gordon shares from her 20 years of wisdom and experience on this subject. We discussed menopause and the safe use of bioidentical hormone replacement therapies for managing symptoms like weight gain, a...

The human body is wonderfully designed! However, age, chronic illness, and disease can take their toll on us. We must learn to care for our bodies in ways that will help us live our best lives long-term. Did you know there is a peanut-sized nerve plexus between the belly button and the pubic bone where roughly 72,000 nerve channels intersect? Allie Moscarelli joins us on the Aging Today Podcast to...

National Suicide Prevention Week begins on September 4 and ends on September 10, 2022. A great friend of our Aging Today Podcast, Georgena Eggleston (Founder and Director of Integrated Wellbeing Institute), joins us to educate and inform us of the warning signs of suicide. For nearly 25 years, Georgena has been companioning grieving people to move from the pain of grief to the pleasure of living o...

Finding the right caregiver to meet your needs can be a challenge. What are the qualities you should look for when inviting a caregiver into your life? Megan Cable, Lead Caregiver at ComForCare Home Care of West Linn Oregon joins us on today's show to discuss the 6 qualities of highly-skilled caregivers - Self Control, Dependability, Social Intelligence, Compassion, Caring, and Drive.