Black Parents Aging Podcast

Unsafe senior driving is a serious issue. When you see warning signs that your parent is no longer safe behind the wheel, it's time to get them to stop driving. But some older adults stubbornly refuse to give up the keys, no matter what. You might have already done everything you can think of, but don't give up just yet.

In today's episode, Nicola shares how you can get your elderly parents to stop driving when it has been deemed unsafe for them. Tune in to learn how to approach such situations tactfully without making your parents feel disrespected.

In this episode, Nicola discuss

• The kind of physical changes you should keep an eye out for
• How to tell whether it is time to take your parents off the road
• The red flag that it's time to take the keys
• Alternative methods to use in order to take your parents off the road

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LinkedIn: Nicola Robinson

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Our guest on this episode is Ebony Ruffin. Ebony owns Ruffin Consulting Services, a company that is changing the narrative about life insurance from a death benefit to a wealth benefit. Ruffin Consulting Services shows everyone that there is a lot more to life insurance.

Ebony believes that when it comes to insurance it is not about how much you make but what you do with the money you have. This is why her services are tailored to meet her clients' specific needs.

In this episode, they discuss

• The importance of Life Insurance
• The two primary types of Life Insurance
• Life Insurance Policies
• Estate State Planning

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Instagram: ruffinconsultingservices

Facebook: Ruffin Consulting Services

Website: Ruffin Consulting Services

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LinkedIn: Nicola Robinson

No matter how large or how modest, everyone has an estate and something in common—you cannot take it with you when you die. To ensure that your wishes are carried out, you need to provide instructions stating whom you want to receive something of yours, what you want them to receive, and when they are to receive it.

In this episode, we talk about how famous people such as Paul Walker, Princess Diana, Michael Jackson, and Frank Sinatra who got it right! They did proper estate planning!

Tune in to learn more about:

• Proper estate planning
• How popular people handle their estate planning
• and so much more!

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LinkedIn: Nicola Robinson

Connect with Olivia:

LinkedIn: Olivia Smith

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Losing a loved one can be a highly charged and very traumatic time. Though coping with loss can be a deeply personal experience, there are a few basic and universal steps to the bereavement and grief process. Knowing these steps can help you to work through your grief over the loss of a loved one.

In this episode, we are with Dr. Oliver, a life transitions educator and grief counselor. Death is a huge thing and we have to address it one way or the other.

Tune in to learn more about:

• Dr. Oliver's book, "Final Wishes"
• Preparing for the emotional conversations of grief
• Talking about things that matter before they matter
• Serious discussions about death
• Becoming authentic and living the life
• Community and fellowship in funerals
• Life insurances
• Having no advance directives

Learn more about Dr. Lisa Oliver:

Facebook: Dr. Lisa Oliver

Website: drlisaoliver.com

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In this episode, we talk about Alzheimer's disease and Dementia. Some of the early dementia symptoms include challenges with problem-solving, short-term memory, judgment, mood, and behavior. Suffering from Dementia does not automatically mean you are suffering from Alzheimer's disease. On the other hand, if you have Alzheimer's disease, you definitely have Dementia.

High blood pressure and high cholesterol increase the chances of someone suffering from Vascular Dementia. In today's episode, Mia Chester, who has been working at the Alzheimer's Association for the last 14 years, shares how you can help reduce the chances of suffering from Dementia and other diseases related to it. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, you will learn:

• What are Alzheimer's disease and Dementia
• Who is prone to these two diseases
• The science part and research part of Dementia.
• Things to do to prevent the risk of getting Dementia.
• How Dementia affects you and your community.

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LinkedIn: Mia Chester

Facebook: Mia Chester

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LinkedIn: Nicola Robinson

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Proper estate planning will save you and your family the emotional labor and financial strain that years in court hearings can bring about.

In this episode, Nicola and Olivia continue to talk about some of the mistakes made by black celebrities as far as their estate planning was concerned. We can all learn from these mistakes and make estate planning a priority in order to protect our belongings and more importantly those we love.

Tune in to learn more about:

• Late Gary Coleman's divorce and amendments with his last will and testament
• Late Florence Griffith Joyner's lost last will and testament
• Late Tony Hsieh's absence of last will and testament
• Lessons one can draw from celebrity estate planning mistakes

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People plan on having a good day, a good year, a good retirement and a good life. But why stop there? Why not plan for a good end of life, too? Estate planning is about getting plans in place to manage risks at the end of your life and beyond. And while it might be uncomfortable to discuss or plan for the end, everyone knows that no one will live forever.

In this episode, Nicola and Olivia talk about celebrity estate planning mistakes. They stressed on the importance of updating one's will and testament if you are looking to save your family from extensive court hearings, financial strain and emotional labor.

Tune in to learn more about:

• Late Whitney Houston's will and testament
• Late Michael Jackson's will and testament
• Late Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley and Jimmy Hendrix's absence of will and testament
• How to avoid lengthy court procedures
• The appropriate distribution of assets
• How to critically take a look at your family dynamics

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Connect with Nicola:

LinkedIn: Nicola Robinson

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LinkedIn: Olivia Smith

In this episode, we talked about exercise and its benefits to our aging parents. According to CDC, exercising reduces the risk of various types of cancer, diabetes and other lifestyle-related diseases. Exercising is much more than the physical, it also has something to do with the attitude and mindset to push through and do more day after day.

Tune in to learn more about:

• How our aging parents can maintain mobility and strength
• Attitude and beliefs around exercise among the African-American community
• Social opportunities through exercise sessions among the elderly
• How to encourage and motivate our aging parents to exercise

Favorite Quote:

"Start out small but encourage your parents to work on increasing their routine and the amount of exercise they get."

"Exercising is an opportunity to bond with your parents."

- Nicola Robinson

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As promised, we have Dr. Fayron Epps back on the show! We just couldn't have enough of her during our previous interview, and so we just had to bring her back. If you haven't listened to Part 1, you definitely should.

In this episode, she talks about:

• Role of the church in supporting the caregivers to people with dementia
• How the church can help the congregation understand the needs of people with dementia
• How to keep our aging parents still connected to church and community
• Developing dementia friendly communities and programs
• and so much more!

Connect with Dr. Fayron:

Facebook: Faith Village Connections

LinkedIn: Fayron Epps PhD, RN

Twitter: Fayron Epps,PhD,RN

Phone #: 678 723 81 88

Check out the SR Law Group:

Website: www.srlawgrp.com

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Instagram: @srlawgrp

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All of us would like to pass on a little something to our children or other loved ones. We save and save to make life a little easier for the people we care about. The last thing anyone wants is to give a large portion of their hard-earned money to the government in the form of court fees. Nor do we want our loved ones, especially our spouses and children waiting months, even years to receive a penny.

In this episode, Olivia shares how easy it is to avoid the delays and costs of probate court, as well as why you should consider doing a trust instead or a will. If you are looking for a way to keep more of your estate and money in the hands of the people who matter most, this episode is for you!

You'll learn:

• The downside of having a will
• Whether it is possible to avoid probate and how to go about it
• Why a trust would be the best gift to your loved ones
• and so much more!

Check out the SR Law Group:

Website: www.srlawgrp.com

LinkedIn: SR Law Group

Instagram: @srlawgrp

Facebook: SR Law Group

Tweeter: @srlawgrp

Let's continue the conversation in our Free Facebook group!:

Black Parents Aging

Connect with Nicola:

LinkedIn: Nicola Robinson

Connect with Olivia:

LinkedIn: Olivia Smith