An advocate is someone who supports a cause or person

Advocacy for the seniors in our life is so important and many families do advocate. Yet some families are still trying to find the balance of when and how much advocacy to do.

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More seniors are online than ever before. Due to the friendly push of covid, many came online all at the same time needing training on how to use various platforms such as Facebook and Zoom.

As a documentary filmmaker and educator, Michelle Devorah Kahn learned though her experience that documenting a lifetime can be such a special moment. She now runs @shadypineslearning a set of educational programs that aims to "educate, connect, empower & foster growth within the senior citizen community."

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Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension.

There are many types of aphasia and not all are caused by strokes.

In this episode we discuss, whether or not aphasia is something that can improve as well as why managing your environment is quite important.

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Parkinson’s disease affects 1 in every 500 people in Canada. Over 100,000 Canadians are living with Parkinson’s today and approximately 6,600 new cases of PD are diagnosed each year in Canada.

Did you know that regular exercise helps to fight some of the effects of Parkinson's Disease? It can delay symptoms, improve heart health and reduce fall risks!

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Did you know, That the average person walks up to about 160,000 kilometers, or 115,000 miles, in their lifetime, enough to walk around the earth 4 times?

Even though they are all the way down there, proper foot care as we age is very important.

DYK - there are about 250 000 sweat glands in the feet. The average person will lose about a cup of moisture a day through the feet.

What types of skin problems can affect diabetics and when should a foot issue be looked at by a professional?

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What's happening in the senior living industry? On this week's episode of Artful Aging with Amy we speak with the founders of UpsideHom and Welbi about new and unique ways entrepreneurs are adding value and services to the seniors housing industry.

You're a caregiver looking for ways to alleviate your stress, guilt and burnout, but where do you turn?

This week on Artful Aging with Amy we speak with David Gilbert, a Mental Health Therapist about therapies and techniques to reduce and often eliminate some of the heavy emotions caregivers can carry.

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Emotions such as guilt, shame, and frustration are as common to caregivers as love gratefulness, and purpose, but no one ever talks about them.

Join me for this week's episode: Sandwiched - Finding Your Path in the Sandwich Generation where I speak with Sarah McEwen, life coach and caregiver to both her young children and parents.

On Artful Aging with Amy, we are discussing all things incontinence! Did you know it is not a normal part of aging? Tune in as my guest Lisa Flanders teaches us all about warning signs and addressees misconceptions!

On Artful Aging with Amy this week, Michelle Woodbrey joins us from 2 Sisters Senior Living.

Are you confused by senior living options and all of the terminology? Not to worry, Amy and Michelle will break it down for you and even compare US and Canadian systems.

A show not to be missed for caregivers, especially those who have loved ones in the opposite country.