Abundant Aging

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• The Journey of Candoo Tech (1:00)
• Liz’s personal connection to starting Candoo (2:37)
• Dispelling myths about older adults and technology (7:53)
• The benefits and challenges of new technology (10:09)
• Designing technology for older adults (11:53)
• Supporting older adults in using new devices (16:15)
• The fragmentation of technology (21:54)
• Technology and cognitive decline (23:37)
• Connecting with Candoo Tech (31:17)
• Liz’s growth and confidence as an entrepreneur (32:10)
• Liz’s Abundant Aging heroes (34:45)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• The Genesis of Changing the Narrative (1:42) 
• How Kris got started with Changing the Narrative (4:27)
• The Age-Positive Birthday Card Campaign (8:08)
• Toolkits for transformation (13:15)
• Ageism in Healthcare (15:18)
• The Visibility Project (25:11)
• Addressing Ageism (26:21)
• Kris’ Abundant Aging Role Models (31:17)
• Connecting with Kris and Changing the Narrative (38:19)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• What is immersive healing? (0:50)
• How Allyson became involved with her work (1:26)
• Setting the stage for healing through finding the right fit (3:50)
• Founding Zinnia and what the organization does (6:03)
• Connecting with those with dementia through video content (10:12)
• The mindfulness of immersive healing (12:47)
• Gifting ourselves with immersive healing (15:59)
• General tips for someone caring for someone with dementia (18:39)
• Music’s place in immersive healing (23:53)
• Abundant aging questions for Allyson (26:41)
• Connecting with Allyson and Zinnia (34:39)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Ryan’s journey into the brain health space and why he is so passionate about it (2:04)
• Unlocking motivations to help change behaviors (9:15)
• Attitudes impact on brain health (13:31)
• Exploring the concept of exer-gaming (15:50)
• The importance of neuromotor exercise (20:06)
• Brain benefits from neuromotor exercise (27:08)
• How to find enjoyment in exercise programs (29:05)
• Group exercise brings external accountability (32:53)
• Connecting with Ryan (35:55)
• Abundant Aging questions for Ryan (36:48)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Defining Ageism (1:44)
• Observations on generational labels (6:30)
• Overcoming ageism and generational labels (11:01)
• Limitations of generational labels and how they are contributing to ageism (13:33)
• Ageism Awareness Day (16:01)
• Dr. Gendron’s personal examples of abundant aging heroes (19:00)
• Final thoughts and conclusions (21:02)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Defining Ageism (1:27)
• The ways ageism exists (4:11)
• Successful aging, abundant aging, and the theory of (8:41)
• The theory of GeoTranscendence (15:23)
• Reaching our full potential as we age (16:52)
• Understanding internal struggles with ageism and how we can age abundantly (20:30)
• How aging intersects with our overall identity (24:29)
• Ageism Awareness Day (27:06)
• Connecting with Dr. Gendron (32:48)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• What is Swedish death cleaning (1:18)
• How our relationships with possessions change over time (3:36)
• What is Artifcts? (4:53)
• The emotional connection of certain possessions (6:29)
• Special connections with items at certain age stages (9:31)
• How Swedish death cleaning helps tell the story behind possessions (12:21)
• Getting started with Swedish death cleaning (16:33)
• Thinking about possessions as collections rather than individual items (19:11)
• Connecting with Artifcts (21:25)
• Abundant Aging questions for Heather (23:05)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Cameron’s personal journey to wanting to protect older adults from scams (1:19)
• What is Carefull? (5:53)
• Common areas of scams and fraud (8:18)
• How to handle these areas of fraud against a loved one (12:01)
• Scammers using advanced technology (19:27)
• Training yourself and loved ones to see red flags in scams (25:55)
• Resources Carefull provides to educate individuals on fraud and scams (28:27)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (29:34)
• Connecting with Cameron and Carefull (34:38)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Why Carroll is so passionate about the industry (1:34)
• Long-Term Care Expenses and Financial Planning (3:10)
• The three-step process for care planning (11:23)
• The care squad (13:50)
• Dealing with uncooperative family members (21:15)
• The importance of planning for end-of-life services (24:06)
• Emerging insurance and financial solutions for long-term care (28:50)
• Personal experiences with aging and aging heroes (31:46)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Richard’s background in journalism (1:09)
• “Unretirement” projects Richard is working on (3:17)
• Retirement Ageism (6:33)
• Retirement vs. Rewiring (8:52)
• The Need for Older Workers in the workforce (10:29)
• Passing on Knowledge to younger generations (16:09)
• Retirement and phased retirement (18:14)
• Exploring new opportunities in "unretirement" (23:33)
• Stories of fulfillment in aging (26:55)
• The importance of meaning and purpose (30:50)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.