Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)

It’s that time of year, the weather is cold and major snowstorms are occurring, and while beautiful to watch, they can turn deadly. Driving becomes hazardous. Frostbite is a very real risk. Skiing and snowboarding accidents can ruin a family vacation, and worse, cause a fatality. But our primary discussion this week is about the dangers of shoveling snow with a history of heart disease or prior he...

What causes sundowning, and is there anything you can do to decrease the effect? Listen and get show notes: https://bit.ly/3CbLHET Sundowning is a behavior change in people who become agitated, uncooperative, hallucinate, pace, or have increased confusion as the sun goes down.  It has been found that these behaviors do not only occur for elders with dementia, but also older adults without the dise...

Can someone with dementia still drive, and what are signs that it is dangerous to yourself and others to continue? Learn what to watch for and other resources HERE . How Do You Know When It’s Time to Stop Driving? This week we discuss safe driving - how to know when it is time to give up your car keys, especially after a diagnosis of dementia.   Disease, age, changes in physical abilities can all...

Can a broken heart be mended? Perhaps if we are talking about takotsubo cardiomyopathy - also called broken heart syndrome - which is stress-induced damage to the heart muscle. Ninety percent of the people with this heart syndrome are post-menopausal women whose symptoms occur after severe emotional or physical stress. Learn about it in this episode: https://bit.ly/4g9Ma8x In this Episode: 03:04 -...

Recovery from the death of a spouse is a lifelong healing process. Each year brings a measure of healing as we move toward being able to reclaim life’s joy. Lori Tucker-Sullivan has been widowed for 14 years and shares her journey as she authored her book, I Can’t Remember If I Cried: Rock Widows on Life, Love, and Legacy . https://bit.ly/40hKe9c In this Episode: 01:31 - Recipe: Maltese Soppa Tal-...

If you are incapable of making medical decisions, who would you want to speak for you? How do you let them know what is important to you in your care?  We discuss the importance of preparation at any age, how to do it, and what resources are available to help. Show notes: https://bit.ly/4iSwqci In this episode we delve deep into Advance Directives. We often have misconceptions that advance directi...

The expectations we put upon ourselves for a "perfect" holiday can wreak havoc on our stress levels, mood, and relationships. One of the things we can do to take care of ourselves is to get enough rest. Learn 5 tips to help you wind down and improve your sleep.  https://bit.ly/3DB4nhj We also rebroadcast Season 1 Episode 40, where we discuss Fatigue. This is part 1 of a two-part examinat...

 Can multivitamin supplements help prevent memory loss and mental decline in older adults? We share research that shows encouraging results, and why you should start taking a supplement now.   Learn also all about Alzheimer's disease symptoms, causes, treatments and self-care in our S1E48 rebroadcast. More than 6 million people currently live with Alzheimer's disease, the most common for...

When is it time to say goodbye to a pet at end of life? We talk about this agonizing decision in this episode, and give you a quality of life assessment tool in our show notes to help with your decision. Listen to this and more as we also rebroadcast S1E27 about the death of a pet.  https://bit.ly/3BhednU In this Episode: 00:00 -  How to Decide when it's time to Euthanize a Pet 01:40 - Amy on...

Does grief get smaller over time, or do we instead we grow larger around it? Two years after trauma of the death we typically move into a period of healing and self-correction.  The third year after a death is a time of re-calibrating and rebuilding your body, heart, and brain. Learn more : https://bit.ly/3ZshOc5 We previously presented information about grieving and what may be expected during th...

Falling is more than a bruise to our dignity; it can lead to disability, bone breaks, brain bleeds, loss of independence, and premature deaths. Learn the risks and how to avoid them. https://bit.ly/4eGaYnO In this Episode: 01:51 - "The Apprentice" 04:15 - Recipe of the Week: Brownie Cookies 06:55 - The Importance of a Will 15:50 - How to Prevent Falls 40:33 - "Fear" - A Poem by...

Can making good choices extend our healthy life and shorten the dying process at the end? https://bit.ly/4hReUVp In this Episode: 01:46 - Ready for the Holidays? 06:47 - Lore Segal, Émigré Life Novelist, Dies at 96  12:25 - Recipe of the Week: Texas Twinkies 14:00 - Making the Most of Life in Old Age 24:19 - Outro Is it a requirement to get sick as we get old? Can we reduce the risk and delay the...

How does the USA have a declining life expectancy while other developed countries are rising? Researchers feel it is from deaths of despair. Learn what the factors are and how we can help reverse the trend for ourselves and our communities. Show Notes and Resources: https://bit.ly/3Cm4SLI Americans Die Prematurely More than Twice as Often as Countries with Similar Wealth - Why? In 2015, life expec...

Can you work with the reality someone with dementia is experiencing?  Our Guest Rachael Wonderlin joins us to explain how the method she teaches can save distress and how we need to reframe dementia care to understand time from their eyes. Charlie also delivers a very informative segment on how to avoid scammers. In this Episode: 02:30 - Recipe: Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater Tot Casserole 03:1...

Is it possible to see how many lives vaccines have saved? We take a look at global and US trends, and also talk about the history of a deadly killer…tuberculosis. Find out what 2024 recommendations are so you can be up to date. Show notes with graphs: https://bit.ly/40ftEHd We continue our series about deaths you don’t have to die from by talking about immunizations. There are behaviors that we ha...

This week’s show is about legacy, the way in which we are remembered after our deaths. Legacy goes beyond possessions to include the impact we leave on people, communities, and the world. After we die, what is communicated about our legacy is left up to other people. We can only hope that they will be kind. https://bit.ly/3BRyobY In This Episode: 04:50 - Recipe-Jackie Kennedy Onasis’ Casserole Mar...

Did you know that people with higher education tend to live longer than those with less education? The death gap related to education is not necessarily between college grads and non-grads, but primarily between high school dropouts and graduates. We show you research that education may truly help us stay on the slow road to death. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4fjYq6n In This Episode: 02:55 - Recipe...

You may not be able to cheat death, but can you delay it? We know that everyone dies but the timing may be modified by our lifestyle choices.  Learn what the research says can prevent premature death. https://bit.ly/4eNBj3C Premature death is defined as a death that occurs before the average age of death in a particular population. It is a measure of unfulfilled life expectancy; in the United Stat...

Eating the right food can prevent disease or slow down the effects of a disease we already have. Learn how to read labels and shop wisely for whole foods. Show notes and resources: https://bit.ly/3N2HpkP What does research have to say about processed vs whole foods, and how do you make the best choices? Diet may be destiny when it comes to our health. If we switch from eating the Standard American...

Does the gut microbiome affect immunity and other aspects of health? You'll be surprised how vital our tiny allies are, and how our diet affects their function! Show Notes and Links: https://bit.ly/3BaeuIW Gut Microbes produce numerous neurotransmitters vital to mental health, synthesize several vitamins, help the body absorb nutrients, and are linked to the immune system. Learn all about the...

All this talk about microbiome, gut flora, prebiotics, probiotics...what does it all mean, and how important is it to our health? Learn all this and ways to foster that perfect balance. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/47oumUj In this Episode: 03:33 - Ways to Die in the Future - A Near Earth Asteroid 08:03 - Recipe of the Week: Hummus 09:52 - Understanding the Microbiome and its Role 41:15 - A Diversifi...

Learn about the personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence your health, and steps you can take now to increase your longevity and quality of life. Listen, Show Notes and Resources: https://bit.ly/3ThbmRy In this Episode: 03:22 - Ways to Die in the Future: Extended Old Age 06:22 - Recipe of the Week: Road-Trippin' Tuna Salad 08:12 - How to Take the Slow Road to Death...

How is debt and credit handled when someone dies? This issue affects surviving family members, creditors, and the legal system, making financial planning an essential aspect of estate planning.  Understanding how debts are managed, and the legal steps involved in handling credit posthumously can provide valuable insights into estate planning, inheritance, and the financial stability of surviving f...

Your digital footprints linger well after death. What are the considerations for these perpetual assets to protect them from misuse? Learn in this episode. Show Notes:  https://bit.ly/46XQfto In This Episode: 03:00 – Take a Chill Out of Summer with a Boston Cooler 08:03 – Our Digital Afterlife – Preparing Your Digital Legacy 26:55 – 7 Ways to Die in the Future: Impaled by a Resurrected Wooly Mammo...

This week we explore Virtual Reality (VR) and how VR can be incorporated into palliative care with studies documenting people reporting effectiveness in pain and symptom management and its psychological impact. VR can provide people with meaningful and uplifting experiences, thereby enhancing their emotional well-being, improving emotional state by fostering social connections and boosting self-es...