Episode Description Reverend Fawn Mikel is a pastor with the United Methodist Church. She spoke with us about how faith evolves as we age. Her observations and 'companionship' with us through this conversation are everything I adore about her. Judgement-free, she speaks about the role of our faith community, soul and spirit in our life's journey now and into the beyond. "You know, I wanted to serve like Jesus would at serving. And oh, I was...
Episode Description Jane Woloson, Executive Director at Aberdeen Ridge (and dementia practitioner and dementia practitioner trainer), joined us to share her insights and experience caring for people with memory loss and dementia. Her stories, techniques to help people help themselves, and authentic passion for empowering people will go straight to your heart. And, with a topic that can be difficult, the undercurrent of this conversation is joy,...
Episode Description We are joined by Dr. Patrick Coll, geriatrician and professor of family medicine at the University of Connecticut and Medical Director for Senior Health across the UConn Health System. No matter what your age, this episode is a shower of practical insights to keep your physical, cognitive, and emotional health the best it can be. We discuss lifestyle behaviors that decrease our chances of dementia, the opportunity for...
Episode Description In a relationship that lasts decades, where the dynamic shifts so deeply, it's easy to think we know each other. But how well do parents and adult children actually know each other? In this episode, we test our knowledge of each other's lives and encourage listeners to make some space to release their 'roles' of parent/child and get to know each other as humans...all over again. "What this recognizes is really how much the...
Episode Description We've heard it for years: exercise with a friend. But why? In this week's episode, we dig into research reported in a March 2023 Washington Post article that points to reduced cognitive impairment (especially in older age) when physical activity is done in the company of a buddy. Join us for a conversation on making exercise more interesting and join the experiment of trying something new (with a friend) once-a-month....
Episode Description In part two of the two-part series with "Things Forgotten, Not Gone", Rick Troyer and Jennifer Brink share tips on where we can shop for the great stuff that others part with. And, we dig into the reality that even expert-declutters can hold onto too many things. Produced and Edited by:Sabrina Hill "That's why you don't want to get rid of them. Because if they do go away, you might forget about that special occasion...
Episode Description In part one of a two-part series, we talk with Rick Troyer and Jennifer Brink of "Things Forgotten, Not Gone", a division of Colorado Goodwill. They share expert tips for how to think about the process of downsizing, the services of their organization, and why it's never too soon to start letting go of 'stuff'. "Don't wait till you're 70 to downsize and clear up. But you can start when you're 50, when you become empty...
Episode Description What in the world would cause us to create a podcast? And, why in the world would you want to hang out with us here? In this episode, Pat and Amy discuss what led to them showing up in your podcast feed. And, they tell you more about who they are as people -- the experiences they've had and the experiences shaping them today. As always, Amy cries. "Talking about aging is a really tender subject sometimes, because...
Episode Description The decision to move into a retirement community is more than a decision about where to live. It can be laden with emotion. And, kids often end up involved. In this episode, Amy and Pat speak with Chrissie Ammann, a Sales and Marketing Director with Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. With decades of experience helping seniors (and their kids) navigate decisions about the when, where and how. "'My parents are looking at...
