Answers For Elders Radio Network

Jayson Sargent at Hear.com joins the show to talk about hearing loss. In this segment, Jayson talks about his experiences helping people with their hearing, what to expect from the process, and how the technology works. Suzanne was just fitted with hearing aids, and shares her journey. Many listeners may have seen a TV ad for Hear.com, but perhaps weren't sure what to expect, or are hesitant to ge...

Jayson Sargent at Hear.com joins the show to talk about hearing loss, and Suzanne shares her own personal journey about signs of hearing loss. People will sound like they're mumbling, your ears may feel stuffy, but the best way to be sure is to get a hearing test. Suzanne wears hearing aids during these segments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment, Alzheimer's disease and dementia expert Dr. Danielle Goldfarb talks about clinical trials. Dr. Goldfarb is a neurologist and psychiatrist, as well as a physician researcher at Banner Sun Health Research Center in Sun Sun City, Arizona. Clinical trials are the cutting edge of new treatments and breakthroughs. In this segment Dr. Goldfarb talks about some of the promising latest new...

In this segment, Alzheimer's disease and dementia expert Dr. Danielle Goldfarb talks about clinical trials. Dr. Goldfarb is a neurologist and psychiatrist, as well as a physician researcher at Banner Sun Health Research Center in Sun Sun City, Arizona. Clinical trials in an option for some patients, and it’s beneficial to participate. Dr. Goldfarb talks about what happens when you're considering t...

Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about capturing special moments — how we can memorialize these moments to make them last. Take a picture, but frame it and put it up in her room or on her wall, because even if she's in memory care, it helps. Some other ideas are making recordings, scrap books, or a gallery wall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about lightening up a senior loved one's day. One thing Kelley's done often is dressing up in costumes, such as pirates, food, and baseball players. It got to be fun, and it created events that were about them, and helped them look forward to your visit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about how to lighten up and have fun, getting creative, not taking everything your senior loved one says personally. Putting yourself in their shoes, trying to understand and listen as a peer if you can, how would you feel if you were in their situation, helps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about winning the Nesby Glasgow Essence Award . Many reasons for that were for her outside-the-box ideas, such as how to be creative with seniors. In this segment, Kelley talks about how to step into the mindset of being creative in the moment, ways to entertain, be fluid, with seniors. See the award presentation on YouTube . See omnystudio.com/li...

With 9,000 COVID deaths, many of us have lost loved ones recently. Suzanne talks with Cassidy Bastien, an end-of-life doula, about a difficult topic to talk about, the end of life: How to be there for someone when they're dying, and what to say. This segment talks about the family's role, to make sure you know you're loved one's wishes and advocate for them. Visit her Caregivers Hub Support Group...

With 9,000 COVID deaths, many of us have lost loved ones recently. Suzanne talks with Cassidy Bastien, an end-of-life doula, about a difficult topic to talk about, the end of life. There comes a time when you're caregiving a loved one when the time is near, we have an option for hospice care. Hospice is the umbrella of care that surrounds end of life. Eligibility comes down to a significant declin...

With 9,000 COVID deaths, many of us have lost loved ones recently. Suzanne talks with Cassidy Bastien, an end-of-life doula, about a difficult topic to talk about, the end of life. Our medical communities often forgets to educate families on the goals of treatment when our senior loved one's health is declining, or has gotten a terminal diagnosis. The goal is no longer to make them better, but to...

With 9,000 COVID deaths, many of us have lost loved ones recently. Suzanne talks with Cassidy Bastien about a difficult topic to talk about, the end of life. As a family member, how do you support them as they make that transition to the afterlife? Cassidy talks about how to be there for someone when they're dying, and what to say. Cassidy is an end-of-life doula. Visit her Caregivers Hub Support...

Elder Law and special needs attorney Jim Koewler talks about long term care insurance. Insurance takes the burden from you. You want to look at a stable company and stick with it for life. These are companies you don't see in the news, don't take risks, and have a history. One that underwrites on a long-term care model is best, rather than a disability model. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Elder Law and special needs attorney Jim Koewler talks about planning ahead — what do people need to plan for? When you can't take care of yourself, and you have trouble with activities of daily living — being able to get out of bed or a chair, bathing, eating, toileting, or dressing on your own — you're either injured (temporary) or facing a permanent change. How do you plan ahead for that financ...

Elder Law and special needs attorney Jim Koewler talks about options if a senior doesn't have enough income to afford Medicare supplemental insurance. If you want to have more than bare Medicare, look for a Medicare Advantage program that does the most for you. Specifically ask for plans that are generous on rehab, because rehab is expensive. Good rehab means a better life after rehab is done. Com...

This hour, Suzanne Newman talks with the late Seahawks Legend Nesby Glasgow's adult children Brandon, Nesby, and Nicole. Learn more about the Nesby Glasgow Essence Award , which will be awarded on Wednesday December 22 to someone who has made tireless sacrifices in the care of a senior. Nominate a deserving caregiver here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, Suzanne Newman talks with the late Seahawks Legend Nesby Glasgow's adult children Brandon, Nesby, and Nicole. Learn more about the Nesby Glasgow Essence Award , which will be awarded on Wednesday December 22 to someone who has made tireless sacrifices in the care of a senior. Nominate a deserving caregiver here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, Suzanne Newman talks with the late Seahawks Legend Nesby Glasgow's adult children Brandon, Nesby, and Nicole. Learn more about the Nesby Glasgow Essence Award , which will be awarded on Wednesday December 22 to someone who has made tireless sacrifices in the care of a senior. Nominate a deserving caregiver here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, Suzanne Newman talks with the late Seahawks Legend Nesby Glasgow's adult children Brandon, Nesby, and Nicole. Learn more about the Nesby Glasgow Essence Award , which will be awarded on Wednesday December 22 to someone who has made tireless sacrifices in the care of a senior. Nominate a deserving caregiver here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman joins Yolanda Morgan, President of the Sea Hawkers , the official booster club of the Seattle Seahawks, to talk about this year's events for the Twelve Days of Goodness . Answers for Elders gears up each December to touch the hearts of seniors with Seahawks Legends in Puget Sound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman joins Yolanda Morgan, President of the Sea Hawkers , the official booster club of the Seattle Seahawks, to talk about this year's events for the Twelve Days of Goodness . Answers for Elders gears up each December to touch the hearts of seniors with Seahawks Legends in Puget Sound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman joins Yolanda Morgan, President of the Sea Hawkers , the official booster club of the Seattle Seahawks, to talk about this year's events for the Twelve Days of Goodness . Answers for Elders gears up each December to touch the hearts of seniors with Seahawks Legends in Puget Sound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman joins Yolanda Morgan, President of the Sea Hawkers , the official booster club of the Seattle Seahawks, to talk about this year's events for the Twelve Days of Goodness . Answers for Elders gears up each December to touch the hearts of seniors with Seahawks Legends in Puget Sound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Arif Khan at the Northwest Clinical Research Center talks about Parkinson’s disease and an exciting clinical study by Athira Pharma for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease Dementia (PDD) and Dementia with Lewy Bodies. The medicine is designed to boost a repair and regenerative pathway for brain cells, promoting brain health and function. It's a new approach, potentially targeting the root cau...

This conversation with Heinz Gehner and Eric Wollan of MorningStar Senior Living has focused on retirement living. In this segment, Suzanne Newman asks Heinz and Eric questions that a consumer should ask about moving into a senior living community. Heinz Gehner is Executive Director, and Eric Wollan is Director of Community Relations, for MorningStar Senior Living at Silver Lake in Everett, W...