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Aging Matters

Seniors

Redefining ‘aging’ and addressing issues that we face everyday as we get older.

Location:

Raleigh, NC

Genres:

Seniors

Description:

Redefining ‘aging’ and addressing issues that we face everyday as we get older.

Language:

English

Contact:

20332 Hackberry Dr Gretna, NE 68028 402-332-4280


Episodes
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Aging Matters: What Is A Family Care Home?

10/26/2024
We welcome Esther Cromwell, Founder and Owner of Avendelle Assisted Living, for a discussion on family care homes and how they are the future of caregiving.

Duration:00:44:40

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Aging Matters: Retirement Planning

10/19/2024
Marc Oslar, President of the Marc Oslar Experience, fields our questions as we discuss retirement planning.

Duration:00:42:49

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Aging Matters: Collective Grief

10/12/2024
Alexandra Pflaumer, a grief educator and coach with Whole Person Consulting, joins us to discuss experiencing grief in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We also discuss all things Medicare with Rodney Butler, an insurance agent and owner of The Medicare Butler.

Duration:00:44:36

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Aging Matters: Japanese Culture

10/5/2024
Betsy Barton, Senior Associate for Community Engagement and Learning at Transitions LifeCare, fills in for Mary Lucas as she interviews Judy Dove. Judy is a North Carolina playwright and discuss her play “Shinsei” and how her caregiving journey inspired the story.

Duration:00:41:57

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Aging Matters: Preserving Family Legacy Through Photos

9/28/2024
Jason Kong and Mary Lucas of Transitions LifeCare are joined this episode by Haleh Shoa, the CEO and founder of Picturli, a company that specializes in curation and digitization of precious memories.

Duration:00:43:11

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Aging Matters: How To Age In Place

9/14/2024
What do we need to know about home care and aging in place? Coreen Lawoyin, a Social Worker in Care Navigation with Transitions LifeCare, joins us to answer these questions.

Duration:00:43:12

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Aging Matters: Nutrition

9/7/2024
Jason Kong and Mary Lucas of Transitions LifeCare are joined this episode by Dr. John Lewis of Dr. Lewis Nutrition to talk about polysaccharides.

Duration:00:42:29

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Aging Matters: Frequently Asked Caregiver Questions

8/31/2024
How can we stay independent as long as possible? What steps should we take when we can no longer be independent? We cover those questions and more in this episode that is dedicated to answering frequently asked caregiver questions. Allison Lohf, Care Navigation Specialist at Transitions LifeCare helps us answer popular questions

Duration:00:43:07

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Aging Matters: Supporting Those Who Are Grieving

8/17/2024
Transitions LifeCare Grief Counselors Hannah Tosch and Anna Hicken join us for a conversation on dealing with grief and supporting loved ones who are grieving. Transitions LifeCare Marketing Specialist Carson Sellers provides her insight as well.

Duration:00:43:49

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Aging Matters: Preserving Your Legacy

7/27/2024
Haleh Shoa, founder and CEO of Picturli, discusses preserving your family legacy through photos, memories and stories.

Duration:00:43:32

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Aging Matters: Senior Living Options

6/29/2024
Edie Hartley, Owner of Guiding Seniors and a Senior Living Placement Specialist, is our guest as we discuss the differences between independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.

Duration:00:43:22

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Aging Matters: Hospice and Palliative Care

6/1/2024
Transitions LifeCare Senior Provider Relations Representative Lani Tillar-Smith joins us to discuss common questions related to hospice and palliative care.

Duration:00:44:17

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Aging Matters: Osteoporosis

5/25/2024
Dr. John Neustadt, Founder and President of Nutritional Biochemistry, Inc. (NBI) discuss what you need to know about osteoporosis: what it is, causes and how to prevent it.

Duration:00:42:13

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Aging Matters: Caring For Your Brain

5/11/2024
Dr. Karen Sullivan, Board Certified Neuropsychologist, discusses brain health and what you need to know about caring for your brain.

Duration:00:44:16

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Aging Matters: Communication Equity

4/27/2024
We explore communication equity with our guest Jan Withers, Director of the Divison of Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing under the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Duration:00:39:16

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Aging Matters: Resources to Age in Place

4/13/2024
We discuss the concept of aging in place with Christian, Owner and Founder of Vital Watch 24 Hour Health Management. We also have a chat with Heather Hooper, Executive Director of Dementia Alliance of North Carolina, about the Walk to De-Feet Dementia and the Music and Memory Program.

Duration:00:43:51

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Aging Matters: Dementia

3/30/2024
Jason Kong, Mary Lucas, and special guest Dr. Mitch Clionsky, clinical neuropsychologist and author of Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain, discuss dementia and the steps necessary for prevention.

Duration:00:43:14

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Aging Matters: The Passing of a Life Partner

3/24/2024
Jason Kong, Mary Lucas, and special guest Debbie Weiss, retired lawyer and author of Available As Is: A Midlife Widow’s Search for Love, discuss the struggles that come with dealing with life as a widow.

Duration:00:46:25

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Aging Matters: Mind and Body Practices

3/19/2024
We discuss the health benefits of tai chi and yoga with Susan Lee, Owner and Head Instructor of Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi.

Duration:00:38:58

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Aging Matters: Volunteer Services

3/19/2024
We talk volunteering with Leah Rosen, Volunteer Services Team Leader at Transitions LifeCare and Allison Antkowiak, Musical Presence Volunteer at Transitions LifeCare.

Duration:00:46:20