Hydration Tips, Chris Hemsworth Dementia Road Trip Documentary, Why Improv Skills Help Dementia Care, When Your Parents Should Stop Driving 3-24-26
Our March 24, 2026 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club episode began with the importance of hydration, discussing a Today Show article quoting Emily Johnston PhD, who recommends drinking a full glass of water first thing in the morning. Dehydration can lead to serious health issues, including kidney problems and seizures. Ellen: “It’s great to see mainstream media making healthspan a part of normal American vocabulary”
We covered a gerontology program at Georgia State University Gerontology Institute using improv to train caregivers for dementia patients. Benjamin Surmi is a fan of improv skills especially in memory care. Benjamin points out the power of improv is to avoid rejecting what the resident is saying.
We discussed a New York Times Magazine Ethicist column on senior driving emphasizing the need for practical solutions to help older adults transition from driving. A transportation infrastructure should be developed before it is needed.
Linda’s Film Corner today was on Chris Hemsworth: A Roadtrip to Remember. We highly recommend this film with reminiscence therapy tips for dementia.
Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
Today dot com Expert Tip of the Day 2-13-26 A Glass of Water on Waking by Caroline Kee
https://www.today.com/health/aging/morning-habit-healthy-aging-expert-rcna258744
Ellen’s Mayo Clinic Dehydration reference
Lancet study Jan 2023 referred to in the article that Ellen mentioned
We mentioned various things one can do to water to make it more hydrating.
I want to add FloWater dispensers
Our related podcasts with referenced products addressing hydration
News for the Ages 2-6-24
NY Times article on hydration 1-16-24
Rethinking Aging Club Podcasts:
CES 2025 Highlights 4-24-25
Jelly Drops
Nutrition 3-24-22
Zinnia’s Drink Water Video – note this free availability is a Gift
Nutrition Hydration 12-19-24
Strategic Dining
Culinary Chief Cris Carter, Corporate Executive Chef at Strategic Dining emphasized the importance of nutrient-rich foods in senior living, including a hydration program and anti-inflammatory diets.
Linked in the article Top 16 Hydrating Foods Today 2-26-24
Cucumber, Watermelon, Lettuce, Spinach, Raspberries, Oranges, Celery, Cantaloupe, Cabbage, Zucchini, Apples, Grapes, Pears, Carrots, Pineapple, Strawberries
Dream Mouth Tape recommended by Maddy Dychtwald in her Ageless Aging book Ellen mentioned
Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Senior Living Expert and Social Gerontologist
CBS News 3-5-26 Improv Comedy for Dementia and Parkinson’s Caregivers at Georgia State University Gerontology Institute by Brian Unger
https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/emory-georgia-state-turn-to-improv-comedy-to-help-caregivers-connect-with-people-living-with-dementia/ includes CBS News video clip.
Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Life’s Encore Planning
NY Times Magazine, The Ethicist column updated 3-4-26 My Aging Mother Won’t Stop Driving by Kwame Anthony Appiah
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/magazine/aging-mother-driving-ethics.html
Linda Sherman‘s Film Corner
Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember launched on National Geographic Nov 23, 2025 now streaming on Disney; 52 minutes long. Darren Aronofsky is the same creator as with Chris Hemsworth’s Limitless series which is also streaming on National Geographic and Disney.
IMDb on this film
National Geographic 11-18-25 Chris Hemsworth on Reminiscence Therapy and Taking a Journey of a Lifetime by Bethany Brookshire
National Geographic 11-19-25 Weaker social ties are linked to an increased dementia risk refers to film by Bethany Brookshire
Wall Street Journal Review of film
Our LinkedIn post reposting Neal K Shah’s video thoughts about the approach to dementia in this film
Key words during this film: Reminiscence therapy, Social bridging, Multi sensory experience, Connections
Discussion hosted with commentary by: Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon
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