Informed Aging
118 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA podcast about health, help, and hard decisions for older adults.
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Episode 67: Before You Buy that Supplement...
July 01, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBAnother great conversation with Patricia Cantillo-Kodzis, APRN, Sub-Investigator / Nurse Practitioner for ClinCloud Research! Mayo Clinic Guide to Supplements The FTC vs. Manufacturer of Prevagen USP Verified Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 66: Music and the Brain with Dr. Sugaya
June 15, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBDr. Kim Sugaya grew up in Yokohama, Japan. He studied pharmacology at the Science University of Tokyo, earning a B.S., an M.S. and a Ph.D. His postdoc work was at the University of Illinois. His work history includes the Mayo Clinic at Jacksonville and the Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He accepted a position at the University of Central Florida as a full professor in 2004. He continues to have interests in treating neurodegenerat...
Episode 65: Organizing Your Medical Infomation
June 01, 2024 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBSummer’s Medical Journal is an organizational system created by Jaime Scholz that aids individuals in the upkeep, organization and access of their personal medical records. www.summersmedicaljournal.com [email protected] Want to support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center? www.ADRCcares.org/donate Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 64: Flourishing Longevity
May 15, 2024 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBJonathon Ainsley https://longevityplanning.me/ InvestInU.me For more information on the effects of sugar: https://robertlustig.com/ The Longevity Imperative Being Mortal by Atul Gawande Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 63: ADRC's Care Coaching
May 01, 2024 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBwww.adrccares.org [email protected] www.ADRCcares.org/donate Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 62: Social Security
April 15, 2024 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBMark Hendelson 407-451-5089 [email protected] www.ssa.gov Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 61: Finding a Cure
April 01, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBwww.charterresearch.com Clinical Trials Finder ‘RSSVERIFY’ Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 60: Assistance for Aging Veterans
March 15, 2024 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBKim Lee, Flourish In Place VA Aid and Attendance 877-222-8387 RSSVERIFY Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 59: Dementia Insights
March 01, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBJoshua Freitas The Dementia Concept Joining Grandma's Journey Dr. Bill Thomas Changing Aging Tom Kitwood Dementia Reconsidered: the person comes first Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 58: Shopping for Assisted Living and Memory Care
February 15, 2024 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.61 MBPremier Senior Consultants Phone: (407) 703-7022 Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 57: Help at Home, what Medicare will (and won't) cover
February 01, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBAmy Anglin 407-421-0373 https://www.pinnaclehomecare.net/ Kepro Consumer Reports article on Medicare Advantage Plans Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 56: Gift Ideas
January 15, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBThese links aren't meant to endorse any particular product but are a way to guide your shopping. Please do your research and shop smart! Digital photo frames Reviews Example of a digital photo frame Article on using Alexa with seniors NY Times Birthday Book Magnifying Glass with Light Magnifying Glass worn around the neck Article on recording your family member's memories Reviews on Robot Vacuums Reviews on Key Finders Blanket Poncho 200 Conversation Starters for Grandparents Temp...
Episode 55: Ageism
January 01, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBAlzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 54: I've Fallen, and I Can't Get Up
December 15, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.9 MBDr. Amber Steckel ByrdNest PT Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 53: Fall Prevention (and making friends with the floor)
December 01, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBDr. Amber Steckel ByrdNest PT The Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults Medications linked to falls Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 52: Trouble Sleeping
November 15, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBPatti Cantillo-Kodzis, NP, sub-investigator for ClinCloud Clinical Research
Episode 52: Trouble Sleeping?
November 15, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBPatti Cantillo-Kodzis, NP, sub-investigator for ClinCloud Clinical Research Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 51: Preparing for Emergencies
November 01, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBPatti Cantillo-Kodzis, NP, sub-investigator for ClinCloud Clinical Research Florida Do Not Resuscitate Order Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Informed Aging Episode 50: One couple, one diagnosis of Young-Onset Alzheimer's, Part 3
October 15, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MBThe original article in the Orlando Sentinel about Pako and Zahydie: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/05/early-onset-dominantly-inherited-alzheimers-couple/?share=nenatl0eh2rtnnhta22e Their journey on Instagram @inolvidable.mente TikTok @unforgettablemind Facebook.com/ConversationsWithDrZ Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Untitled EpisInformed Aging Episode 49: One couple, one diagnosis of Young-Onset Alzheimer's, Part 2
October 01, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBThe original article in the Orlando Sentinel about Pako and Zahydie: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/05/early-onset-dominantly-inherited-alzheimers-couple/?share=nenatl0eh2rtnnhta22e Their journey on Instagram @inolvidable.mente TikTok @unforgettablemind Facebook.com/ConversationsWithDrZ
Informed Aging Episode 49: One couple, one diagnosis of Young-Onset Alzheimer's, Part 2
October 01, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBThe original article in the Orlando Sentinel about Pako and Zahydie: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/05/early-onset-dominantly-inherited-alzheimers-couple/?share=nenatl0eh2rtnnhta22e Their journey on Instagram @inolvidable.mente TikTok @unforgettablemind Facebook.com/ConversationsWithDrZ Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 48: One couple, one diagnosis of Young-Onset Alzheimer's, Part 1
September 15, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBThe original article in the Orlando Sentinel about Pako and Zahydie: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/05/early-onset-dominantly-inherited-alzheimers-couple/?share=nenatl0eh2rtnnhta22e Their journey on Instagram @inolvidable.mente TikTok @unforgettablemind Facebook.com/ConversationsWithDrZ Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 47: Aging and Your Home
September 01, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBWe talk about selling your home quickly when a homeowner needs to immediately move into assisted living, memory care, or a nursing home. Alan also covers what it may cost for renovations to age in place, home maintenance, and how to pay for it—great information for any homeowner. Alan Trauger Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) CRE 407-834-7714 [email protected] https://totalcommercial.com/agents/9165 Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/do...
Episode 46: Dignity and Dementia
August 15, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode, we talk about treating people who are living with a dementia diagnosis with dignity. They are not just their disease, they are people who deserve respect and kindness. Beth Davalos of Sunshine Senior Counseling joins us for this important discussion. Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 45: Grief
August 01, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBBeth Davalos, MSW, LCSW, of Sunshine Senior Counseling talks to us about helping others who are grieving and helping ourselves through the process. She also talks about a few other forms of grief with some thoughts on losing pets and helping children with loss. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988. 988 is now the three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (or 988 Lifeline). When people call, text, or chat with the 988 Lifeline, they are conne...
Episode 45: Sex, Death, Money and More (a sampling of some of our favorite episodes)
July 15, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBWe're revisiting some of our past episodes, for a very good reason! If you listened to Episode 23: A Family's Journey with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, you heard Michelle pour her heart out to us as she took us through her father's experience and how it impacted her family. Happier days are here for Michelle and she's getting married! Edith is out of town for the wedding, so we bring you some summer reruns. Episode 4: Health insurance for older adults, legal advice for everyone Kathlee...
Episode 44: Sex, Death, Money and More (a sampling of some of our favorite episodes)
July 15, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBWe're revisiting some of our past episodes, for a very good reason! If you listened to Episode 23: A Family's Journey with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, you heard Michelle pour her heart out to us as she took us through her father's experience and how it impacted her family. Happier days are here for Michelle and she's getting married! Edith is out of town for the wedding, so we bring you some summer reruns. Episode 4: Health insurance for older adults, legal advice for everyone Kathlee...
Episode 43: Dementia & Bathing
July 01, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBhttps://www.scrubzz.com/ Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 42: Music and Dementia
June 15, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBInstruments mentioned by Ashley: Rhythm Sticks Frame Drum Tongue Drum Tambourine Egg Shakers Caxixi Wooden Frog Video on the Muisc Box Initiative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxSg6TcD4bk Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 41: When Issues Arise with the Assisted Living Facility
June 01, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBOur guest, Tom Campbell https://tomcampbellalftrainer.com/ From the Florida Ombudsman website If you have concerns about the quality of life and care of a loved one residing in a long-term care facility, several resources are available to you. Please contact us at [email protected]. Below is a listing of state government organizations that may be able to assist you. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program A volunteer-based advocacy organization seeking to improve long-term care faci...
Episode 40: Behind the scenes of assisted living facilities
May 15, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBTom Campbell https://tomcampbellalftrainer.com/ Florida Health Finder www.floridahealthfinder.gov or https://quality.healthfinder.fl.gov/index.html Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 39: Aging Successfully -- What does that mean and how do you predict it?
May 01, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBOur return guest, Nikki Dawson, has some SERIOUS credentials: BS, Bachelor of Science, Sports Medicine, Baldwin-Wallace College MA, Master of Arts, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland State University MPT, Master of Physical Therapy, Ohio University PT, Licensed Physical Therapist Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland State University GCS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist Emeritus in Geriatric Physical Therapy Associate Professor, Divisi...
Episode 38: Widowhood and Divorce
April 15, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBTerri Shayne Misek has lost two husbands, one through divorce and one through death. Listen to the lessons she's learned and the advice she gives to any married woman. https://terrimisek.watsonrealtycorp.com/ https://beforeallissaidanddone.com/ Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 37: Maybe you don't need that pill. A discussion of seniors and medications.
April 01, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBOur guest, Nikki Dawson, has some SERIOUS credentials: BS, Bachelor of Science, Sports Medicine, Baldwin-Wallace College MA, Master of Arts, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland State University MPT, Master of Physical Therapy, Ohio University PT, Licensed Physical Therapist Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland State University GCS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist Emeritus in Geriatric Physical Therapy Associate Professor, Division of P...
Episode 36: Living Longer, Part 2
March 15, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBEdith continues to take us through the Blue Zones, explaining what they are and why they are important in knowing how to live a happier, longer life. www.bluezones.com Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 36 Living Longer, Part 2
March 15, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBEdith continues to take us through the Blue Zones, explaining what they are and why they are important in knowing how to live a happier, longer life. www.bluezones.com
Episode 35 Living Longer, Part 1
March 01, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBEdith takes us through the Blue Zones, explaining what they are and why they are important in knowing how to live a happier, longer life. www.bluezones.com
Episode 35 Living Longer
March 01, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBEdith takes us through the Blue Zones, explaining what they are and why they are important in knowing how to live a happier, longer life. www.bluezones.com
Episode 35: Living Longer, Part 1
March 01, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBEdith takes us through the Blue Zones, explaining what they are and why they are important in knowing how to live a happier, longer life. www.bluezones.com Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 34: Artificial Intelligence Comes to Senior Care
February 15, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBEdith and Robin were blown away when they heard about Sensi.Ai and they wanted you to know about this great company too! Sensi "listens in" to a senior's environment to identify problems, but does it without a human ear listening in. An affordable and practical way to allow an older adult to age in place! Find out more at www.sensi.ai. Thanks, Nick Jaffe for being our guest! Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 34 Artificial Intelligence Comes to Senior Care
February 15, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBEdith and Robin were blown away when they heard about Sensi.Ai and they wanted you to know about this great company too! Sensi "listens in" to a senior's environment to identify problems, but does it without a human ear listening in. An affordable and practical way to allow an older adult to age in place! Find out more at www.sensi.ai. Thanks, Nick Jaffe for being our guest!
Episode 33: Seniors and Driving, Part 2
February 01, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBRocky Graves Senior Care Authority, Central Florida https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/locations/central-florida/ "Beyond Driving with Dignity" [email protected] 407-338-4807 Jordan Wetter Driveology22 www.driveology22.com [email protected] 407-394-9476 Florida Highway Patrol: Report an Unsafe Driver Form 72190 Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 33 Seniors and Driving, Part 2
February 01, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBRocky Graves Senior Care Authority, Central Florida https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/locations/central-florida/ "Beyond Driving with Dignity" [email protected] 407-338-4807 Jordan Wetter Driveology22 www.driveology22.com [email protected] 407-394-9476 Florida Highway Patrol: Report an Unsafe Driver Form 72190
Episode 32: Seniors and Driving, Part 1
January 15, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBAs we age, our bodies change. Those changes also impact how we drive. When do we know it's time for our older loved ones to stop driving, or at least change how much they drive? Stephanie Malally, Clinical Social Worker with the AdventHealth Memory Care Clinic, returns to talk about this touchy subject. Florida Highway Patrol website Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 32 Seniors and Driving, Part 1
January 15, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBAs we age, our bodies change. Those changes also impact how we drive. When do we know it's time for our older loved ones to stop driving, or at least change how much they drive? Stephanie Malally, Clinical Social Worker with the AdventHealth Memory Care Clinic, returns to talk about this touchy subject. Florida Highway Patrol website
Episode 31: Caregiver Resolutions
January 01, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBBeing a caregiver is hard work. Here are 5 "resolutions" to make things easier for you. Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 31 Caregiver Resolutions
January 01, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBBeing a caregiver is hard work. Here are 5 "resolutions" to make things easier for you.
Happy Holidays!
December 23, 2022 13:00 - 22 seconds - 295 KBSupport the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Episode 30: Recap of 2022
December 15, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBOur producer, Kyle Cassandra, pops in to review what we've learned this year. https://www.digitalbroadcastingcompanyfl.com/ Dr. Rosemary Laird www.mymemoryclinic.org Questions or ideas for a podcast episode? [email protected] Support the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center www.ADRCcares.org/donate
Brain Donation to The Florida Brain Bank
December 01, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBYou've probably heard of donating organs. You can specifically donate your brain to the Florida Brain Bank. They accept donations of healthy brains and brains that have had a diagnosis of some sort of dementia. Learn how the process works and how it is helpful for future generations. Alexandra Garnier-Mercier is our guest. [email protected]