Honestly Aging by Friends Life Care VigR®

Might you benefit from having a therapist in your life? Katie Starrantino, LCSW, M.Ed, CDP, Friends Life Care Director of Wellness Initiatives, covers how solo agers can find the right fit with her top 5 considerations when selecting a therapist. She also debunks the stigma around “shrinks” and shares therapy successes.  Katie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Dementia Practitioner,...

What is ageism, and why should we care about it? Katie Reilly, PhD, explored this and more during her doctoral research on the existence of ageism. Listen to this podcast episode and better understand what ageism is, its negative repercussions, strategies to combat it, and more.  Katie Reilly is a doctoral level gerontologist with over 13 years of experience in the senior care industry. She holds...

Having a caregiver in your home helping with your activities of daily living can be an unfamiliar situation. In this episode, Annmarie Francis and Erin Price help demystify the caregiving experience by sharing what they’ve learned through their many years working with the aging community.     Annmarie is CEO and Co-founder of Leta Loving home care Services Inc. She has been in the health care serv...

Shelley Morrison has always enjoyed singing. So, after retiring, she decided to join Encore Creativity for Older Adults and found that it was just what she was looking for.   Through Encore, Shelley has gotten to sing, perform, travel, and connect with other adults, including David Simmons, the conductor of Encore’s Wilmington, DE chorale. David also joins this episode and shares his perspective a...

Changes in memory occur as we get older. These changes may make us wonder, is this normal, or cause for concern. Gary Skole joins us to tackle this important topic. We cover poignant information about Dementia, how solo agers can plan ahead for potential cognitive impairment, caregiving, and how AlzBetter can help.  Gary Skole is a founder of AlzBetter with decades of experience improving care for...

Can Your “Forever Home” Meet Your Solo Aging Needs?   Most older adults want to stay at home as they age. Similarly, most older adults will need help to do so successfully.  Kristin Swanick, CAPS, joins us to discuss accessibility, aging in place, home modifications, and more. Listen and learn actionable ways to make your home safer and more accessible, especially as you age.  Kristin Swanick is c...

Spirituality can mean different things to different people. As we age, it may enhance good times and support us through life’s challenges. Listen and learn from Father Stephen Hutnick and Linda Hnatow, Care Coordinator with Friends Life Care, about how spirituality relates to aging. We cover topics like exploring your spirituality, addressing mortality, reflecting on life, and more. Father Hutnick...

Getting your affairs in order can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Elder Law Attorney, Rob Slutsky, informs us what older adults and solo agers need to know about advanced planning to set themselves up for success. He covers powers of attorney, Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care planning, and more.  There’s a reason why Robert Slutsky, Esq. has been named the "#1 TOP Elder Care Lawyer Aroun...

Pat Hall is embarking on a four-and-a-half-month Viking Cruise around the world. This trip is different from any before because she’s taking it alone.   On this episode of Honestly Aging by VigR Health, Pat reveals the practical and emotional sides of planning for solo travel. We wish we could join her! Listen in to hear about her amazing upcoming adventure at sea. 

We’re all getting older. We might as well embrace it.   Join Honestly Aging by VigR Health in exploring what it’s like to get older. Host Cheryl Proska walks with you on the winding road of aging. The peaks. The valleys. And everything in between.    This is what aging looks like. Real people. Real stories. Real advice. Let’s grow old together.    Joylyn Williamson, Friends Life Care Plan Counselo...