Living Choices
Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities McKnights Senior Living 1-17-25 Senior Living Can Put Pandemic Recovery Behind It as Occupancy Rates Reach New Highs by Kimberly Bonvissuto Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International McKnights 1-6-25 Investing in America’s Invisible Healthcare Workforce — Family Caregivers by Jason Resendez Jason Resendez is the President and CEO…
Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com How a Couple of Retired Physicians Built Their Elder-Friendly Dream Home by Catherine Romano 9-6-24 WSJ on Apple News Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International New Yorker 11-25-24 How the Golden Girls Celebrated and Distorted Old Age by Daniel Immerwahr Bob Kramer’s LinkedIn post of this article Related…
Recorded on 12-19-24, this episode is part of our Nutrition Series as well as our Fitness and Wellness Series. Both speakers agreed on the significance of personalized nutrition and the role of fresh, nutrient-dense foods in maintaining health and managing chronic conditions. Mischulaikah Grune explained micro and macro nutrients and how the OrthoFoodie app works.…
Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, and Ray Gordon. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed. Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities Senior Housing News 11-18-24 A Place for Mom’s Referrals Evolution by Tim Regan Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan Fast Company 10-09-24 Four Reasons to Care if…
Don’t miss this special episode with Eloy van Hal co-founder of The Hogeweyk and Mary Pitsch co-founder of Livasu Village. Do you want to visit The Hogeweyk? Learn more about what that entails. Important facility planning considerations especially for countries that traditionally lock in dementia patients. Eloy shared the development of The Hogeweyk, a dementia…
This episode focused on alternative housing solutions for aging populations. Maureen Longoria from LivNow Relocation discussed her company’s stress-free moving services for older adults, emphasizing the importance of empathy and expertise. Mary Pitsch from Dementia Innovations highlighted the development of a dementia village in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, designed to allow residents to live as usual with…
Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com Forbes 10-24-24 Why ‘Aging In Place’ Is Not Always A Good Plan by Carolyn Rosenblatt Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International Christian Science Monitor…
Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan NY Times Well 9-24-24 Rapamycin for Longevity Benefits and Risks by Dana G Smith https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/well/live/rapamycin-aging-longevity-benefits-risks.html The Study Mentioned during article discussion…
This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode featured discussions on Alzheimer’s awareness, care, and support. James Lee from Bella Groves emphasized the importance of family-centric dementia care, sharing success stories like a resident volunteering at a fire station. Kathryn Speer Shoaf RN from Elite Cruises and Vacations highlighted her company’s cruises for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients,…
This episode focused on alternative senior living options, featuring Benjamin Surmi, Elisa Riotica, Susan O’Connell, and James Short (standing in for Orla Concannon). Benjamin Surmi outlined the continuum of senior living, from independent living to hospice, highlighting innovative models like the village movement and dementia villages. This is a very robust summary you won’t want…
