Living Choices

Music Therapeutics, Fitness and Balance

By Linda Sherman / August 10, 2024

Six different aspects of fitness for older adults are discussed. You will learn about some great innovations. Recorded on 6-23-22, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance. Andy Tubman, Co-Founder and Chief of Music and Therapeutics, Musical Health Technologies aka SingFit SingFit is an…

Nutrition and Hydration for Older Adults, Leading Assisted Living Chef Secrets

By Linda Sherman / August 6, 2024

Learn about nutrition for older adults. Why haven’t we devoted more space for this category at retail? Mature dogs get more space for their dog food. Star Director of Culinary Services for Koelsch Communities shares secrets to making easily consumed food more tasty. Hydration is very important for older adults, especially for those with dementia.…

Age Limits for Politicians, Boomates Intergenerational Housemates, Brain Health Mitochondria 7-2-24

By Linda Sherman / July 2, 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 Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International Washington Post 6-9-24 BUoyed by Regulatory Vacuums, Silicon Valley Is Building a Booming Online Wellness Market That Aims to Leave the Doctor’s Office…

DYI Home Wellness Tests, Aging in Place, Prior Authorization Medical Tests Medicare Advantage 6-25-24

By Linda Sherman / June 25, 2024

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon, and Debbie Howard Additional discussion from Ellen Khalifa. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International Washington Post 6-9-24 Buoyed by Regulatory Vacuums, Silicon Valley Is Building a Booming Online Wellness Market That Aims…

Teen Senior Family Caregivers, THC Senior Overdoses, Hormone That Could Stop Alzheimer’s, Dementia Village Innovations 5-28-24

By Linda Sherman / June 22, 2024

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, and Ray Gordon Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed. Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com Wall Street Journal Wellness 4-27-24 Millions of American Kids Are Caregivers Now by Ansberry Clare https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/child-caregivers-caring-parents-2b956149 Apple News Access https://apple.news/APE244aKKS2m894jSqQG3gQ American Society of Caregiving Youth https://aacy.org/ Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Tiny Habits Coach for…

Medicare Whistleblower, Housing Crisis, How Old is Old 4-30-24

By Linda Sherman / June 21, 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 Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International MedPage Today 3-10-24 “No Diagnosis Left Behind” Aledade Whistleblower Lawsuit by Fred Schulte, KFF Health News https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/generalprimarycare/109083 Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury,…

Dementia Prevention, Lucid Music and Brain Health, Peter Attia How to Die in Good Health, Residential Co-Living to Reduce Housing Costs 4-23-24

By Linda Sherman / June 21, 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, Tiny Habits Coach Focused on Improving Health Span The New Yorker 4-22-24 How to Die in Good Health by Dhruv Khullar about Peter Attia https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/04/22/how-to-die-in-good-health Presented…

Multigenerational Housing, Workplace Ageism, Nuclear Family Trends 4-16-24

By Linda Sherman / June 21, 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, Tiny Habits Coach Focused on Improving Health Span Vox 4-1-24 Multigenerational Housing is Coming Back by Jolie Myers https://www.vox.com/24115808/multigenerational-housing-us-families-personal-finance Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters…

Hippocratic AI, Retirement Planning, Urban Green Spaces, Mental Health 3-19-24

By Linda Sherman / June 21, 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 Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International Yahoo Finance Retirement in USA is Broken by Kerry Hannon with Author Teresa Ghilarducci, Labor Economist and Author of the New Book ‘Work, Retire,…

Inflammation Inflammaging, Senior Fitness, Flextirement, Aging in Place Home Renovation 2-13-24

By Linda Sherman / June 21, 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 Ray Gordon, Architect / Urban Planner / Futurist National Geographic 1-24-24 What Is ‘Inflammaging’? Here’s How Inflammation Affects You Differently as You Age by Emily Sohn…