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How do you know when the time has come to choose an assisted living facility? Learn factors to consider and how to proactively make a good choice for the future. https://bit.ly/4iKzbvx

In this Episode:

• 02:30 - Illinois Road Trip and Recipe of the Week: Ann Sather's Famous Cinnamon Rolls
• 04:39 - Ten Rather Undignified Deaths
• 09:14 - Assisted Living: How Do You Know the Time is Right?
• 10:55 - What Factors Go Into the Decision to Go Into Assisted Living?
• 13:35 - Making a Selection: Quality, Cost and Location
• 21:25 - How to Talk with Aging Parents about Moving to Assisted (Senior) Living
• 24:03 - Outro

We go in depth into factors to consider, such as current functional status, current housing features, social networks, what retirement communities offer, and financial considerations. 

We have the choice to be proactive in a move, and if we do, we have primary control over what happens.

#seniorcare #assistedliving #eldercare #elders #aging #agingparents #podcasthon #everyonedies #everydayisagift #palliativecare #hospice #agingwithdignity  

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Cancer staging is very important to guide treatment decisions and eligibility in studies. When an oncologist delivers a diagnosis it will include stage, but what does that mean? After an agonizing period of tests, waits for results, and finally an answer, many people go numb as soon as they hear the word "cancer" and fail to ask for clarification about terminology. Learn what you need to know to be an active participant in your care. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/41q519X

In this Episode:

• 01:45 - Recipe: Alabama Lane Cake, featured in "To Kill a Mockingbird"
• 03:13 - A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlen
• 07:23 - What You Need to Know About Cancer Staging
• 09:48 -  The Exceptions to Staging
• 11:02 - Understanding Staging with a Stomach Cancer Example
• 18:11 - Cancer Staging Sub-Categories
• 20:44 - TNM Categories
• 24:15 - Discussion - Thoughts About Stage 4
• 30:22 - A Letter Attributed to David Bowie, Who Died from Liver Cancer
• 32:57 - Outro

What is Cancer Staging?

Our focus today is to help you understand the cancer staging system. The stage of disease measures if the cancer has spread, and how far is has spread from where it started.  Cancer staging is a way to communicate the extent of cancer in the body so that everyone involved is speaking the same language.

Cancer Staging Example: Stomach Cancer

Dr. Matzo used stomach cancer as a way to understand staging. Visit our show notes for an image and detailed explanations.

Marianne also shared about cancer sub-categories, such as 1a, 2c, etc. This further refines the definition of how far the cancer has spread.

Cancer Staging with TNM Categories

The Tumor-Node-Metastasis notation is an even more refined way to define the extent of cancer spread. TNM helps to establish the anatomic extent of the disease, and the combination of the 3 factors can define the overall tumor stage. This method allows for simplification, with cancers staged from I-IV, with stage IV being the most severe stage. 

Related Episodes:

• S5E45: Why Does Cancer Exist? Empower Yourself With Understanding
• S5E46: “Why Do I Have Cancer?” Kismet, Chastisement or Coincidence?
• S5E47: MythBusters – Cancer Edition; Clarifying Common Cancer Myths & Misconceptions
• S5E48: How to Read a CT Scan Report – Learn the Sections Relevant to Your Diagnosis
• S5E49: Are there Miracle Cures for Cancer? With Dr. Jeanna Ford
• S4E46: What You Need to Know about Stomach Cancer – Part 1
• S4E47: What You Need To Know About Stomach Cancer, Part 2

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Nobody wants a cancer diagnosis, and it is easy to be drawn to promises of a cure in search of normalcy. Dr. Matzo shares pointers to help you spot a fraud. Dr. Jeanna Ford joins us again to also share her experiences and as we discuss the role of holistic medicine and how to stay safe. https://bit.ly/4i510Pc

In this Episode:

• 04:07 - Kentucky Road Trip: The Origin of Little Green Men
• 06:06 - Recipe of the Week: Kentucky Benedictine Spread
• 06:44 - Disaster Preparedness & Documents You Should Secure
• 11:07 - Miracle Cures and Cancer
• 16:23 - How to Be a Critical Consumer
• 29:01 - Dr Jeanna Ford on Miracle Cures and Holistic Medicine
• 35:46 - Outro

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Did you download your CT scan report from your portal and are anxiously waiting contact from your doctor to understand what it means? The complex terminology can be intimidating. How do you find what really matters? We show you how to hone in on the summary section and what those findings mean. https://bit.ly/43fzBFG

In this Episode:

• 03:22 - The Origin of Kellogg Corn Flakes
• 04:56 - Recipe of the Week: Peanut Butter Balls
• 05:20 - Journavx, the First New Oral Pain Medication in 20 Years
• 08:30 - How to Make Sense Out of a CT Scan Report
• 14:58 - Where to Look for the Important Findings - the Impression Section
• 25:37 - Earnest Hemmingway - Silent Support
• 27:02 - Outro

We continue our series, “Everything you always wanted to know about cancer, but didn’t have anyone to ask” with a conversation about how to make sense out of a CT scan report. 

Dr. Matzo goes through an example CT for someone with metastatic prostate cancer. She discusses the different sections and highlights the "Impression" section - the sum of all the important findings. Marianne talks about how radiologists document abnormal but not concerning biology; some are things just to keep an eye on.  She also shared how often things unrelated to the reason for the scan are serendipitously found and treated, like her personal example of a kidney cancer.

Charlie helped highlight how useful it is to download a copy of your reports to share between locations and to facilitate your care. We hope this helps the report feel less threatening and more a tool for you to be involved in your own treatment.

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Is cancer a death sentence? Can "X" cause cancer? We sift through common beliefs and popular television/social media claims...learn whether research backs it up. https://bit.ly/4bblanU

There are lots of popular ideas about how cancer starts and spreads that make a lot of sense. However, many of these claims have no scientific basis, even after numerous studies. This week we are the MythBusters for some frequently asked questions about cancer. Wrong ideas about cancer can lead to needless worry and even interfere with good prevention and treatment decisions. 

In This Episode:

• 01:48.3  | Recipe of the Week: Connecticut-Nutmeg and Pizza
• 03:44.4  | Famous People's Last Words Before Death
• 06:32.3  | Common Cancer Myths & Misconceptions, What Does the Research Say?
  • Is Cancer a Death Sentence? - How to understand 5-year survival rates
  • Will Eating Sugar Make My Cancer Worse?
  • Is Cancer Contagious? 
  • What is the Role of My Attitude in Getting or Surviving Cancer?
  • Can Surgery or Biopsy Cause Cancer to Spread?
  • Will Cancer Get Worse If Exposed to Air?
  • Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
  • Do Power Lines Cause Cancer?
  • If Someone in My Family Has Cancer, Will I get it Too?
  • Am I Risk-Free if No One In My Family Had Cancer?
  • Do Anti-Perspirants or Deodorants Cause Breast Cancer?
  • Does Talcum Powder Cause Cancer?
  • Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer?
• 20:31.6  | Dr Jeanna Ford - Cancer Misconceptions
• 37:50.5  | Outro

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Is the reason I got cancer because of fate, punishment...or is it just part of the human experience? Show Notes

How people receive a cancer diagnosis is variable. Their reactions can range from anxiety, fear, and depression to feelings of guilt. They may feel cancer is a punishment for past actions or failure to practice a healthy lifestyle. This week we dive into these emotional reactions.

Our guest Dr. Jeanna Ford shares cultural perspectives on cancer and how people such as veterans may have self-blame. For example, thinking cancer is a punishment for something they did in the Vietnam War. Learn how Dr. Ford helps them through these feelings. 

In this Episode:

• 01:50 - Celebration of our 250th Podcast!
• 02:35 - Recipe of the Week: Cincinnati Chili
• 03:57 - How Did Valentine's Day Start?
• 06:41 - Why Do I Have Cancer? Views
• 07:07 - Is Cancer Just Kismet - or Fate?
• 08:18 - Some View Cancer as a Gift
• 09:23 - Cancer Viewed as Punishment or Bad Karma
• 11:58 - How Shame and Stigma Affect Us
• 15:13 - Dr. Jeanna Ford: Self Blame for Cancer Common in Indigenous Communities and for Veterans
• 29:44 - Outro

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Did you or someone you love ever ask: What exactly is cancer? Why did I get cancer? Did I do something to cause it, or was it just bad luck? Noble laureate Dr. Harold Varmus says, "The prevention of cancer requires us to look not just at genetic predisposition but at how our lifestyle choices and environmental exposures interact with our biology to affect cancer risk.”

We talk about how cancer develops, lifestyle and environmental factors that contribute to the risk, and empower you with steps you can take for prevention. https://bit.ly/4aNslCP

#cancerprevention #understandcancer #knowyourrisk #cancer #knowledgeispower #publichealth #hoosier #clinteastwood #pokerface #jimmybuffett #everyonedies #everydayisagift

In this Episode:

• 03:41 - Recipe of the Week: Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie
• 05:03 - Perspective on the Glass Half Empty/Full...How Can You Refill the Glass?
• 08:03 - Deep Dive Into Cancer: Why Did I Get Cancer?
• 09:32 - What Exactly is Cancer?
• 12:41 - What Causes Cancer to Develop?
• 13:48 - Lifestyle Choices that Contribute to Cancer
• 18:04 - Environmental Factors that Contribute to Cancer
• 20:01 - What You Can Do To Reduce Cancer Risk
• 30:35 - Jimmy Buffett: Grief Is Like a Wake Behind a Boat
• 31:09 - Outro

With this episode, we are starting our deep dive into cancer itself and we will move on to the details of staging, different types of cancers, and treatment options.

Related Episodes

• S5E25: The Important Role of the Microbiome to Your Health and Immune Function
• S5E4: Inflammation: What it is, How It Causes Disease, and How You Can Decrease It
• S4E46: What You Need to Know about Stomach Cancer – Part 1
• S5E16: Colorectal Cancer is Increasing in the Young: What You Need to Know
• S4E27 – The HPV Vaccine: Important Cancer Prevention for Your Child
• S4E23: Skin Cancer, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Easy Prevention Steps You Can Take
• S5E27: Preventable Death – Learn the Factors to Better Your Odds
  
  

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It’s that time of year, the weather is cold and major snowstorms are occurring, and while beautiful to watch, they can turn deadly. Driving becomes hazardous. Frostbite is a very real risk. Skiing and snowboarding accidents can ruin a family vacation, and worse, cause a fatality. But our primary discussion this week is about the dangers of shoveling snow with a history of heart disease or prior heart attack. Learn what the Valsalva Maneuver is and how it can affect you.

In this Episode:

• 03:04 - Recipe: Texas Trash Pie
• 03:55 - Celebrities Who Died Without a Will
• 06:46 - Have a Will, and Make Sure It Can Be Found
• 08:21 - How to Stay Safe in the Snow
• 12:09 - Shoveling Snow: Valsalva Maneuver and Who is At Risk for Heart Attack
• 24:24 - Film Review and Discussion: His Three Daughters
• 39:24 - Outro

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What causes sundowning, and is there anything you can do to decrease the effect? Listen and get show notes: https://bit.ly/3CbLHET

Sundowning is a behavior change in people who become agitated, uncooperative, hallucinate, pace, or have increased confusion as the sun goes down.  It has been found that these behaviors do not only occur for elders with dementia, but also older adults without the disease, young people, and older dogs.

In this Episode:

• 01:44 - Recipe: Mississippi Chicken
• 02:13 - Notable Deaths from 2024
• 05:13 - Sundowning - What is It?
• 08:38 - Things that Make Sundowning Behavior Worse
• 09:17 - What Can Help Sundowning?
• 10:43 - Can Dogs Get Sundowning Behaviors?
• 14:33 - Ranata Suzuki - One Piece of Advice to Hold
• 16:00 - Outro

Understanding Sundowning
The behaviors that are associated with sundowning are confusion, anxiety, agitation or aggressiveness with increased motor activity (e.g. pacing, wandering), and yelling, all of which get worse as the sun is going down. So what causes sundowning? Read more below.

The Link to Circadian Rhythm
The current thinking is that these sundowning behaviors occur at sunset is because of an impairment of the circadian rhythm from damage to the sleep-promoting center in the hypothalamus and decreased production of melatonin. Listen to learn more about the cause and why it is important.

Is There a Way to Help Decrease Sundowning?
We talk about several ways to help, from adjusting light exposure through the day, to adjusting the environment and activities, to possible medications. We also talk about additional physical conditions that can contribute to sundowning that you can watch for such as urinary tract infections and dehydration. Listen to the podcast for a detailed list of ideas.

Related Episodes:

• S3E50: Caring for a Partner with Dementia
• S2E7: Nonpharmacological Management of Dementia
• S3E47: Frontotemporal Dementia Part 1 – What Is FTD?
• S4E16: Understanding Vascular Dementia, the Second-Most Common Form
• S1E48: Alzheimer’s Disease
• S5E37: Memory and Alzheimer’s Disease
• S2E1: Lewy Body Disease
• S1E34: Huntington’s Disease

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Can someone with dementia still drive, and what are signs that it is dangerous to yourself and others to continue? Learn what to watch for and other resources HERE.

How Do You Know When It’s Time to Stop Driving?
This week we discuss safe driving - how to know when it is time to give up your car keys, especially after a diagnosis of dementia.  Disease, age, changes in physical abilities can all impact safe driving. We discuss the warning signs, why it's important not to ignore, and a guide to finding alternative transportation.

See our website for show notes with resources and loads of information on transportation options to maintain independence as long as possible.

In This Episode:
02:14 - Recipe of the Week: Tennessee Onions Casserole
02:53 - Remembering Jimmy Carter
07:39 - Driving with Dementia: When is it Time to Stop? (Plus finding transportation alternatives)
18:11 - How to Talk to Someone About Giving Up the Car Keys
26:05 - Outro

Related Content:

• S4E40: How to Avoid a Car Accident and Stay Safe on the Road
• S3E47: Frontotemporal Dementia Part 1 – What Is FTD?
• S4E16: Understanding Vascular Dementia, the Second-Most Common Form
• S1E48: Alzheimer’s Disease
• S5E37: Memory and Alzheimer’s Disease
• S2E1: Lewy Body Disease
• S1E49: What to expect during screening for memory loss
• S1E34: Huntington’s Disease

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