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A Holistic Approach to Caregiving with Mary Jo Saavedra, Nationally Recognized Author, Gerontologist, and Aging Life Care Professional

Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One - April 24, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
How can we transform care into a holistic journey that not only addresses practical needs but also integrates well-being, resilience, and comprehensive support systems to empower caregivers and enhance the quality of aging life? Today, my guest is Mary Jo Saavedra, a nationally recognized ...

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The Best Uses of Technology in Fitness for Seniors

Senior Fitness With Meredith - April 23, 2024 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratings
The technology market has exploded in the past couple of years with mobile phones, computers, cars etc. The fitness industry has also bought in on this trend and has gone all in on new technologies that can help you with your active lifestyle. From fitness bands, watches to treadmills and home f...

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Never Too Late - MWM#257

Senior Fitness With Meredith - April 22, 2024 13:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratings
“It’s never too late — never too late to start over, never too late to be happy.” – Jane Fonda This quote reminds us that no matter our age or where we are, we can do what we wish and hope for, and always be happy! Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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188: Remembering to Play: Making Space for Kinky Elders

Our Better Half - April 22, 2024 05:20 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Mx. Sizzle, is a trailblazing Persian and Kurdish hard femme who serves as a sexual health, BDSM, and kink educator. They hold a bachelor’s degree from New College of Florida and a master's degree in public health from the University of Florida, with a focus on queer and transgender health. As t...

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Is Your Skin Protected from the Sun's Harmful Rays

Sound Living - April 22, 2024 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers – and it’s been on the rise over the past few years. According to the American Cancer Society, more than five million skin cancers are diagnosed each year in the United States – that’s more than all other cancers combined. K-State Extension Northwest...

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The Age of Tech: Empowering Older Adults & Caregivers in a Digital World with Vida Roozen, COO of The Smarter Service

Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One - April 17, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
How does the rapid evolution of technology affects the lives of older adults? In a world where a new gadget appears every day, how do our seniors keep up, and why is it crucial that they do and have support? My guest for this fascinating and vital topic is Vida Roozen, Chief Operating Officer ...

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Aging Stereotypes w/ Meg LaPorte and Jordan Evans, Co-Founders, Art Against Ageism 4/16/24

Aging Matters - April 16, 2024 19:00 - 58 minutes
Conversation w/ Meg LaPorte and Jordan Evans, Founders, Art Against Ageism, about the relationship between aging and ageism, negative depictions of older adults in media and culture, and how Art Against Ageism is addressing this issue.

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What Size Weights Does Meredith Use?

Senior Fitness With Meredith - April 16, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratings
Choosing the right weight size when exercising is an important aspect when performing resistance training. Making sure you choose a weight size that is comfortable for the exercise you are doing can make the difference between possibly risking injury and building strength safely. In This Episod...

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Live Now - MWM#256

Senior Fitness With Meredith - April 15, 2024 13:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratings
“Remember, remember, this is now, and now, and now. Live it, feel it, cling to it. I want to become acutely aware of all I’ve taken for granted.”-Sylvia Plath This quote reminds us to live now, because it is now and all we have…do not take it for granted! Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener ...

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Outdoor Learning Can Be Simple for Kids

Sound Living - April 15, 2024 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The arrival of warmer weather is an opportunity for parents to spend more time outdoors with their children. K-State Research and Extension child development specialist Bradford Wiles says there’s just all kinds of really cool activities and opportunities to support our children’s development in...

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Episode 62: Social Security

Informed Aging - April 15, 2024 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Mark Hendelson 407-451-5089 [email protected] www.ssa.gov

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Algae for lunch to live longer? | Catharine Arnston

Live Long and Master Aging - April 14, 2024 23:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Could the regular consumption of algae help us age better and live healthier lives? Catherine Arnston, founder and CEO of EnergyBits, is on a mission to introduce algae to everyday diets for health and longevity. Touted for its potent healing and nourishing properties, algae, particularly spir...

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Health in Every Language: Exploring Equity and Access with Mauricio Montes de Oca, Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging Practitioner

Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One - April 10, 2024 13:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
Today, we're exploring a topic close to our hearts: the indispensable role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare, with a special focus on language access and community empowerment. We are looking at the heart of healthcare, not just through the lens of medicine, but through the vit...

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Concierge Medicine w/ Eileen West, MD, FACP, Concierge Medicine Practitioner 4/9/24

Aging Matters - April 09, 2024 19:00 - 58 minutes
Conversation w/ Eileen West, MD, FACP, Internal Medicine and Women’s Health, and Concierge Medicine Practitioner. about concierge medicine pros and cons, how it compares to the traditional medical model, and whether it’s the right choice for personal health care needs.

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How Multitasking Can Do More Harm Than Good

Senior Fitness With Meredith - April 09, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratings
Multi tasking is the act of attempting to accomplish many things at once. Doing laundry, balancing your check book, doing the dishes, texting your family members etc. Trying to get many things done at once can make you feel as if you’re being productive but it can also take a toll on your mental...

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Fear - MWM#255

Senior Fitness With Meredith - April 08, 2024 13:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratings
“Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves.”-Cheryl Strayed This quote reminds us that many of the fears we have are ones we tell ourselves, and make ourselves believe. Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Effects of Extreme Heat

Sound Living - April 08, 2024 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Extreme heat often results in the highest annual number of deaths among all weather-related disasters. In most of the U.S., extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees – and it’s becoming more of a health risk. Elaine Johannes, the Kansas Health Foundati...

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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast - April 04, 2024 06:45 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 138 ratings
In 1983, a 25 year old Nancy Cruzan was thrown from her car while driving home in Missouri, landing in a water filled ditch. She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state.  In 1988, Cruzan’s parents ...

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Harnessing the power of placebo | Brandy Gillmore

Live Long and Master Aging - April 03, 2024 20:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Brandy Gillmore went from being wheelchair-bound, on morphine, and given no hope by doctors, to a full recovery and an active life. It is a remarkable turnaround in fortunes - following two serious accidents and years of searching for a solution.   Now, the former network engineer is telling he...

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Retirement Coaching w/ Hugh Willard, M.Ed., Psychotherapist and Retirement Coach 4/2/24

Aging Matters - April 02, 2024 19:00 - 58 minutes
Conversation w/ Hugh Willard, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, Retirement Coach, and Author, Finding Beauty in the Gray, about identifying primary elements for retirement planning, and benefits of working with a retirement coach to help prepare for post career life.

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The Importance Of Reading Nutrition Labels

Senior Fitness With Meredith - April 02, 2024 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratings
Having a balanced diet to compliment an active lifestyle is key to living longer and healthier. However, not knowing exactly what we put into our bodies to support our healthy lifestyle can be a drawback, especially when we think what we are consuming is healthy. Nutrition labels give us the inf...

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No Excuses - MWM#254

Senior Fitness With Meredith - April 01, 2024 13:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratings
“Stop making excuses, you're the only one stopping you.”-Issa Rae This quote reminds us that the excuses that we use are usually ones we make so we do not have to do something. Let’s stop making excuses! Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Saving Money and Protecting Planet Earth

Sound Living - April 01, 2024 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. The first Earth Day was held in 1970, and it’s now observed by millions of people in over 190 countries around the world. Kansas State University family resource management specialist El...

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Episode 61: Finding a Cure

Informed Aging - April 01, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
www.charterresearch.com Clinical Trials Finder ‘RSSVERIFY’

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Beyond Borders: The Arts and Global Caregiving with Ryan Reid, Founder of Bream

Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One - March 30, 2024 22:58 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
How does the experience of aging and caregiving differ across cultures and continents? How does creativity play into the aging process, and what can we learn from the wisdom and experiences of our elders? Today we talk all about the world of caregiving, creative aging, and the transformative pow...

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PC Trials at State of Science: Tom LeBlanc, Kate Courtright, & Corita Grudzen

GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast - March 28, 2024 06:45 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 138 ratings
One marker of the distance we’ve traveled in palliative care is the blossoming evidence base for the field. Ten years ago we would have been hard pressed to find 3 clinical trial abstracts submitted to the annual meeting, much less high quality randomized trials with robust measures, sample size...

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Give me some longevity | Nate Wilkins

Live Long and Master Aging - March 27, 2024 23:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Another day. Another year. Another decade. "Give me some longevity," says fitness coach and author, Nate Wilkins.  The 70-year-old functional aging specialist is the co-founder of Ageless Workout, a Miami-based health, healing and wellness company that seeks to bridge the gap between fitness...

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The Linked Senior Journey to Purposeful Aging with Charles De Vilmorin, CEO & Co-Founder of Linked Senior

Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One - March 27, 2024 13:23 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
What if I told you that there's a way to 'live long, die short'? What inspires someone to undertake this mission, and how does it transform the aging process? My guest today is Charles De Vilmorin, co-founder of Linked Senior, an organization dedicated to changing the experience of aging. Lin...

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Solo Aging w/ Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, Author, Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers 3/26/24

Aging Matters - March 26, 2024 19:00 - 58 minutes
Conversation w/ Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, Author, Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, and Founder, LifeEncore, about issues, challenges, and circumstances facing solo agers, and options to consider to ensure well-being and quality of a later life.

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Should You Start With Cardio Or Strength Training When Exercising?

Senior Fitness With Meredith - March 26, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratings
Regular exercise is vital to living a longer more independent life and making sure to include both cardio exercises and strength training when exercising are the pillars to good body health. But what is the best combination to start with when you train? Should you begin with cardio exercises li...