Geriatrician Advice as They Age, AARP on Hearing, Risk Factors for Dementia, Depression and Stroke 5-20-25
May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, Mental Health Month, Older Americans Month and Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month.
Elizabeth Magallon Fleury shared insights from geriatricians on aging as they themselves are now aging, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and finding meaningful projects.
Ray Gordon presented the first of a three-part AARP article. This part focused on hearing health, highlighting age-related hearing loss, the benefits of hearing aids, and preventive measures.
Ellen Khalifa discussed a CNN article on 17 risk factors for dementia, depression, and stroke, stressing lifestyle changes like managing blood pressure, quitting smoking, and improving physical activity.
Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Life’s Encore Planning
Washington Post 4-26-25 Aging Geriatricians Advice by Amanda Erickson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/04/26/aging-geriatricians-advice-hobbies-empathy/
Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and Former Pratt Institute Grad School Professor
AARP Magazine Spring Health Special See Me, Hear Me, Feel Me by Nicole Pajer
https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/members-only-access/info-2025/how-hearing-changes-with-age.html
Apple Access: https://apple.news/ApOF9NJeBSyKgTkjiLGF1tw
Ray is presenting in three parts – today is hearing
As an AARP member, you qualify for a free annual hearing assessment. Use your AARP login to register at nationalhearingtest.org.
Comments from Kevin Filsom AKA “Plutos.dev co moderator”
Thursday May 22 is our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast Hearing Innovations show
Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
CNN 4-4-25 17 Risk Factors for Dementia, Depression and Stroke by Kristen Rogers
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/04/health/dementia-depression-stroke-17-risk-factors-wellness
Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.
Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.
Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard.
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