Living Choices

Senior Living Costs, Family Caregivers Invisible Workforce, Taking Control of Your Health in Midlife 1-21-25

By Linda Sherman / January 22, 2025

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…

Age-Friendly Home Design, James Chappel Golden Girls Book Review, Kay Granger Term Limits 1-14-25

By Linda Sherman / January 15, 2025

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…

Nutrition and Hydration with Strategic Dining Services and OrthoFoodie

By Linda Sherman / December 20, 2024

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.…

Luxury Senior Living for Wealthier Americans, A Place for Moms Referrals Evolution, Four Reasons Why You Should Care About Ageism, 11-26-24

By Linda Sherman / November 27, 2024

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…

Dementia Friendly Villages The Hogeweyk and Livasu

By Linda Sherman / November 21, 2024

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…

Living Choices with LivNow Relocation, Koelsch Communities and Livasu Village

By Linda Sherman / November 6, 2024

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…

Marketing to Baby Boomers, Aging in Place Challenges, Senior Living Judicial Decision 10-29-24

By Linda Sherman / October 30, 2024

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…

Rapamycin, Aging in Place Financial Planning, Nursing Home Hurricane Evacuation Plans, Caregiver Demographics 10-8-24

By Linda Sherman / October 9, 2024

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…

Dementia Caregiver Friendly Products with James Lee; Kathryn Speer Shoaf RN; Julius Bruch MD, PhD; Melissa Bernstein

By Linda Sherman / October 4, 2024

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,…

Living Choices with Koelsch Communities, Town Square NW Austin, Enso Village and Eldergrow

By Linda Sherman / September 27, 2024

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…