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When a loved one is in the hospital, one of the most common but preventable risks is a fall.
In this episode of Hospital Safety with the Care Partner Project, I explore why hospital falls happen and how family caregivers can help reduce the risk.
You’ll learn what increases fall risk in hospitals, including medications, weakness, confusion, and unfamiliar environments. I also break down practical steps you can take to support safety—especially during bathroom trips, one of the highest-risk moments.
This episode includes real-life scenarios, caregiver advocacy tips, and simple questions you can ask hospital staff to help protect your loved one.
Link to Hospital Safety Checklists from The Care Partner Project that are amazing and cover all potential safety issues in the hospital and more! https://thecarepartnerproject.org/
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Learn how to protect your loved one in the hospital with simple, powerful advocacy tools.
This 10-episode series teaches family caregivers how to prevent hospital falls, infections, medication errors, blood clots, pressure injuries, and discharge mistakes—while confidently speaking up in medical settings.
This is one of my most important topics, and it can save lives.
Be sure to check out the life-saving checklists on the The Care Partner Project site:
https://thecarepartnerproject.org/.
What if it’s not too late… but actually the perfect time?
In this final episode of the Growth Creates Meaning series, we explore the courage it takes to become someone new — especially in midlife and beyond.
Because reinvention isn’t about starting over.
You’ll learn:
If you’ve been feeling the pull toward something more…
What if the real reason you feel stuck… isn’t because you don’t know what to do next?
It’s because you’re holding on to who you used to be.
In this episode, we explore the often uncomfortable — but necessary — truth that growth requires releasing old identities, outdated beliefs, and versions of yourself that no longer fit.
You’ll learn:
If you’ve been feeling the pull toward “more”… but also feeling stuck…
This episode will help you understand why — and show you how to move forward.
What if you don’t have to chase meaning?
What if meaning is the natural result of growth?
In this episode, we explore why personal expansion — mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually — naturally leads to purpose and contribution.
You’ll learn:
If you’ve been wondering how to feel purposeful again…
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What if the biggest advantage you could have in midlife isn't money, time, or resources...
But your willingness to keep evolving?
In this episode, I explore why a growth mindset becomes more powerful as we age - not less.
You'll learn:
If you ever thought, "Maybe this is just who I am now"...
This episode will open a new door.
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Series: Growth Creates Meaning
Episode 2: The Silent Danger of Getting Stuck
Most people don’t wake up one day and decide to stop growing.
It happens quietly.
And that’s why it’s so dangerous.
Because stuck doesn’t feel like failure.
Today we’re talking about the silent danger of getting stuck…
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Feeling tired, overwhelmed, or overstimulated?
Discover simple ways to reset your nervous system, strengthen your intuition, and rebuild your vitality from the inside out.
Sleepless nights aren’t “just aging.”
In this episode, Lorie breaks down:
If you want more energy, clarity, and vitality, this episode is a must-listen.
Want to go deeper and get more energy check out the Energy Reset Formula mini-course at this link: https://healthlinkadvocates.mykajabi.com/offers/fuzv9s5t/checkout.
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💃 DON'T LET THE OLD LADY IN Conversations with Lorie
Helping women create their healthiest chapter yet.
What if getting older wasn't about becoming less...
but about becoming more of who you were always meant to be?
Welcome to Don't Let the Old Lady In: Conversations with Lorie—a warm, thought-provoking podcast for women who want to age with strength, vitality, purpose, and joy.
I'm Lorie Gardner, a Registered Nurse, Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Healthcare Advocate, and Longevity Coach. For more than four decades, I've had the privilege of walking alongside people through some of life's most meaningful moments. Those experiences have taught me that healthy aging is about so much more than preventing disease or adding years to your life.
It's about staying connected to yourself.
Each Tuesday, I'll invite you into a guided coaching conversation where we'll explore the questions that help you slow down, reflect, and create lasting change—one small step at a time.
Together, we'll talk about healthy aging, strength, nutrition, brain health, emotional well-being, healthcare advocacy, purpose, relationships, resilience, and what it truly means to create your healthiest chapter.
These aren't lectures.
They're conversations.
Conversations that help you reconnect with yourself, trust your inner wisdom, and remember what it feels like to be fully alive.
So pour yourself a cup of coffee, take a deep breath, and join me each week.
Because I believe your healthiest chapter isn't behind you.
It may be the one you're about to create.
One conversation. One small step. One healthier chapter.