Falling is more than a bruise to our dignity; it can lead to disability, bone breaks, brain bleeds, loss of independence, and premature deaths. Learn the risks and how to avoid them. https://bit.ly/4eGaYnO

In this Episode:
01:51 - "The Apprentice"
04:15 - Recipe of the Week: Brownie Cookies
06:55 - The Importance of a Will
15:50 - How to Prevent Falls
40:33 - "Fear" - A Poem by Kahlil Gabran
42:30 - Outro
 
Falls are a leading cause of bone breaks and brain injuries for people over age 65 living in the United States, which is more than 14 million elders, or about 1 in 4 who fall each year. According to the CDC, about 37 percent of older people who have fallen have an injury that required medical treatment or activity restrictions. 95 % of hip fractures result from a fall. For older adult falls are common, costly, and preventable. 

We cover several hidden dangers to look for as you age, and also life habits that can bolster your defense against falls.

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Can making good choices extend our healthy life and shorten the dying process at the end?
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In this Episode:

• 01:46 - Ready for the Holidays?
• 06:47 - Lore Segal, Émigré Life Novelist, Dies at 96 
• 12:25 - Recipe of the Week: Texas Twinkies
• 14:00 - Making the Most of Life in Old Age
• 24:19 - Outro

Is it a requirement to get sick as we get old? Can we reduce the risk and delay the onset of age-related diseases? While aging is inevitable, can we have healthy aging process with a compressed dying so that we have a sudden death in our old age. One day, we’re going to die. What should that mean for how we live today?

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How does the USA have a declining life expectancy while other developed countries are rising? Researchers feel it is from deaths of despair. Learn what the factors are and how we can help reverse the trend for ourselves and our communities. Show Notes and Resources: https://bit.ly/3Cm4SLI

Americans Die Prematurely More than Twice as Often as Countries with Similar Wealth - Why?
In 2015, life expectancy in the United States, the wealthiest country in the world, fell for the first time in decades.  When compared with similarly wealthy countries, Americans die prematurely more than twice as often. “Deaths as despair” is an explanation given the trend of despair-related mortalities, and evaluated how despair contributes to the rising drug-, alcohol-, and suicide-related deaths among different racial groups.

We talk about the research surrounding this phenomena and what we as a society can do to help reverse the trend for ourselves and others.

In This Episode:

• 02:40 - Celebrating Supercentenarians: Sister André dies at 118
• 04:43 - Recipe of the Week: French Chocolate Truffles
• 06:26 - Why is the USA's Life Expectancy Falling and What Can We Do About It?
• 24:23 - Old Age is a Gift, an Essay by Margaret Berry (at 100 Years!)
• 27:52 - Outro

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Can you work with the reality someone with dementia is experiencing?  Our Guest Rachael Wonderlin joins us to explain how the method she teaches can save distress and how we need to reframe dementia care to understand time from their eyes.

Charlie also delivers a very informative segment on how to avoid scammers.

In this Episode:

• 02:30 - Recipe: Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater Tot Casserole
• 03:16 - What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself From Scammers
• 21:55 - Interview with Rachael Wonderlin on Embracing their Reality™ in Dementia Care
• 37:01 - Outro

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Is it possible to see how many lives vaccines have saved? We take a look at global and US trends, and also talk about the history of a deadly killer…tuberculosis. Find out what 2024 recommendations are so you can be up to date. Show notes with graphs: https://bit.ly/40ftEHd

We continue our series about deaths you don’t have to die from by talking about immunizations. There are behaviors that we have that can rob us of the chance to live out our full life span; in the United States this is considered 80 years for women and 75 for men. 

We now have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life-threatening diseases, helping people of all ages live longer, healthier lives. Immunization currently prevents 3.5 million to 5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, flu, and tuberculosis. Diseases we no longer need to get sick and potentially die from if we receive immunizations against them. 

In this Episode:

• 04:41 - Recipe of the Week: Honey & Garlic Chicken
• 06:28 - Supercentenarian of the Week: Hester Ford
• 08:47 - A History of Tuberculosis - a reading from Call the Midwife
• 20:18 - Can Immunizations Save Lives? What History Shows Us
• 24:22 - 2024 Recommended Immunizations for 50 and Older
• 32:48 - "My Mirror" - Reflections on Aging
• 35:32 - Outro

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This week’s show is about legacy, the way in which we are remembered after our deaths. Legacy goes beyond possessions to include the impact we leave on people, communities, and the world. After we die, what is communicated about our legacy is left up to other people. We can only hope that they will be kind. https://bit.ly/3BRyobY

In This Episode:

• 04:50 - Recipe-Jackie Kennedy Onasis’ Casserole Marie Blanche
• 06:03 - Remembering Ethel Skakel Kennedy
• 10:14 - Who Curates Our Legacy Story?
• 26:02 - Robert Kennedy's Funeral Train
• 35:58 - Outro

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Did you know that people with higher education tend to live longer than those with less education? The death gap related to education is not necessarily between college grads and non-grads, but primarily between high school dropouts and graduates.

We show you research that education may truly help us stay on the slow road to death. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4fjYq6n

In This Episode:

• 02:55 - Recipe of the Week: Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars
• 03:49 - Supercentenarian Obituaries: Celebrating Ms. Virginia McLaurin 
• 06:36 - How a High School Diploma May Prevent an Early Death
• 19:46 - A Parent Saying Goodbye - A segment from the Jack Reacher novel The Enemy
• 26:35 - Outro

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You may not be able to cheat death, but can you delay it?

We know that everyone dies but the timing may be modified by our lifestyle choices.  Learn what the research says can prevent premature death. https://bit.ly/4eNBj3C

Premature death is defined as a death that occurs before the average age of death in a particular population. It is a measure of unfulfilled life expectancy; in the United States it is death occurring before age 80. Up to half of all premature (or early) deaths in the United States are due to behavioral and other preventable factors—including modifiable habits such as tobacco use, poor diet, and lack of exercise. Four factors—poor diet, high blood pressure, obesity, and tobacco use—are identified as primary causes of early death.

In this Episode:

• 02:48 - Celebrating Supercentarian Mamie Kirkland (1908-2022)
• 04:11 - Recipe of the Week: Ginger Cemetery Cookies
• 05:54 - Preventable Deaths: How Changes Now Can Improve Your Chances
• 22:20 - Film Review: "Tuesday" - A Unique view of Death and How Facing it Changes Us
• 32:36 - Outro

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Eating the right food can prevent disease or slow down the effects of a disease we already have. Learn how to read labels and shop wisely for whole foods. Show notes and resources: https://bit.ly/3N2HpkP

What does research have to say about processed vs whole foods, and how do you make the best choices?
Diet may be destiny when it comes to our health. If we switch from eating the Standard American Diet to one that is higher in whole plant foods, such as fruits and vegetables, we may lower our risk of developing certain diseases.

How Can the Right Foods Affect Health?
Realistic changes of diet and lifestyle may prevent most heart disease, stroke, diabetes, colon cancer, and smoking-related cancers. Food may not exactly be medicine, but eating the right food is one of the best ways to prevent disease or slow down the effects of a disease we already have. We talk about 

In this Episode:

• 04:06 – Celebrating a Supercentarian and the Research to Learn from their Lifestyles
• 07:48 – Recipe of the Week: Copycat Samoa Girl Scout Cookies
• 09:38 – Improving Our Chances of Long Life by Choosing the Right Foods
• 35:11 – Will Our Planet Someday be Engulfed by the Sun?
• 39:38 – Outro

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Does the gut microbiome affect immunity and other aspects of health? You'll be surprised how vital our tiny allies are, and how our diet affects their function!

Show Notes and Links: https://bit.ly/3BaeuIW

Gut Microbes produce numerous neurotransmitters vital to mental health, synthesize several vitamins, help the body absorb nutrients, and are linked to the immune system. Learn all about these important relationships so you can make the choices to help you live your best and longest life! 

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In This Episode:

• 01:33 - Is There a Reason to Chose a Non-Profit Hospice?
• 11:24 - Ways to Die in the Future: Hacked Self-Driving Cars
• 15:22 - Recipe of the Week: Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
• 16:42 - The Gut Microbiome: Role in Your Health and Immune Function
• 33:33 - An Anti-Inflammatory Diet
• 36:46 - Outro

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