Keen On Aging

Dementia is far more than memory loss, and this conversation with renowned dementia care expert Teepa Snow gives keenagers a practical roadmap for moving from fear and frustration to real connection. Teepa breaks down the difference between typical aging and dementia, explains why behaviors are signals of unmet needs, and shares her signature techniques for communicating through visual cues instead of words. Whether dementia has already touched your family or you simply want to be prepared, this episode delivers tools you can put to work today.

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Teepa Snow - https://teepasnow.com/

Teepa's Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXrEX7LkWOmfTaV6u1C7wQ

CHAPTERS

00:00 From fear and frustration to real connection

02:04 Why dementia is more than memory loss

03:21 Typical aging versus dementia

05:36 The hardest stage: when nothing seems wrong yet

07:36 Raising concerns without starting a fight

11:06 The art of acceptable truth, honesty without lying

15:03 Behaviors are signals of unmet needs

21:48 Why screening and diagnosis really matter

23:15 Reconnecting with a loved one: expect less, celebrate more

27:53 The biggest misconceptions and the power of visual cues

33:18 Caregiver versus care partner

36:24 Building a backup person and asking for help

40:22 Hiring an outside caregiver: what to look for

43:26 Starting palliative support early and making room for joy

49:19 Where to learn more from Teepa Snow

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KEYWORDS

dementia care, Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, dementia caregiver support, care partner, dementia communication, visual cues for dementia, typical aging versus dementia, early stage dementia, Alzheimer's disease, types of dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia, mixed dementia, dementia diagnosis, dementia screening, caregiver burnout, caregiver self care, hand under hand technique, dementia behaviors, unmet needs, palliative care and dementia, aging in place, gerontology, Keen On Aging, elder care, memory loss, cognitive decline, family caregiving, dementia support for families, respite care, hiring a caregiver, dementia driving conversation

Most of us were raised to let someone else handle the money, and then one day we have to figure it out ourselves, usually with no training and a lot of fear. Debra Morrison spent 42 years as a financial planner, and her big message is simple: money is just a tool, and you are absolutely capable of using it. She and Dr. Corinne Auman talk through the stuff that quietly costs women over a lifetime, like the pink tax, the pay gap, and stepping away from work to caregive. Debra is also a grief coach, so she shares smart advice on not making big money decisions while you are still in the fog of loss. The best part is her reminder that it is never too late to start, and the next right step is always something you can do this week.

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Learn more about Debra Morrison - https://www.wecandoitwomen.com/

CHAPTERS

00:00 Why mature women are the most financially vulnerable

01:57 The biggest money myth to let go: money is a tool, not a threat

03:10 Getting past the fear and taking the first step

06:28 The pink tax and the gender pay gap that compound over a lifetime

10:22 How caregiving and career pauses quietly derail retirement

14:15 Planning ahead for aging parents without raiding your own future

15:00 Debra's reinvention: from planner to coach for mature women

20:22 The invisible older woman, and how women can amplify each other

23:44 The overlooked essential: manage risk before you invest

26:18 Why umbrella liability insurance matters more than you think

28:19 It is never too late: longevity and the time value of money

31:08 Making your money last as the safe withdrawal rate shrinks

33:13 Becoming a grief coach and why grief and money intersect

40:36 The six month no decision zone and an annuity cautionary tale

44:39 Grief support do's and don'ts: put your own mask on first

47:21 Where to find Debra and her book

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KEYWORDS

women and money, financial planning for women, retirement planning, financial coaching, mature women finances, money over 60, widow finances, grief coaching, grief recovery, certified financial planner, pink tax, gender pay gap, caregiving and retirement, Social Security, 401k, umbrella liability insurance, risk management, life insurance, time value of money, compound interest, safe withdrawal rate, fiduciary advisor, annuity warning, no decision zone, aging in place, longevity planning, financial confidence, women investing, retirement for women, later life reinvention, Debra Morrison, We Can Do It Women, My Husband Died Now What, Keen On Aging, Dr. Corinne Auman, aging podcast, financial literacy for women, estate planning, financial independence

In this episode, aging life care manager Jennifer Szakaly explains why the hardest conversations about aging tend to go better when families start them early, long before a crisis forces the issue. She shows how to reframe the dreaded "you need some help" talk so it invites compromise instead of triggering a fight over independence, and why safety and freedom are not actually opposites. Listeners learn what an aging life care manager really does, how solo agers and long distance families can build a support system before they need one, and how to notice cognitive changes without slipping into either fear or denial. Jennifer also walks through what it takes to make a home truly age friendly, how to navigate the maze of senior living options, and how to protect purpose and connection as a person's world gets smaller. It is a practical and reassuring roadmap for anyone who wants more options and less panic when the time comes to make decisions.

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Learn more about Jennifer Szakaly - https://caregivingcorner.com/

Helpful Links -

Aging Life Care Association - AgingLifeCare.org

CHAPTERS

00:00 The conversations you have now do matter

02:08 Why "you need some help" sounds like losing independence

03:06 Reframing the conversation so it opens up compromise

05:04 Safety and freedom are not opposite ends of a spectrum

07:07 What an aging life care manager actually does

10:17 Solo agers and planning ahead without a traditional support system

13:18 Long distance caregiving and the care manager as quarterback

16:01 Noticing cognitive changes before a diagnosis

18:15 Why memory loss is not a normal part of aging

21:17 Empowerment and the power of an objective third party

24:40 Why earlier conversations give you more options later

26:57 Making a home age friendly before a crisis hits

34:16 The Art of Purpose and finding meaning as the world gets smaller

37:20 Navigating the maze of senior living options

44:55 The one takeaway: start talking now

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KEYWORDS

aging life care manager

aging life care management

geriatric care manager

family caregiving

caregiver support

aging well

aging in place

age friendly home

home safety assessment

CAPS certified aging in place specialist

solo aging

solo agers

long distance caregiving

dementia

early signs of dementia

cognitive decline

memory changes

brain health

senior living options

assisted living

independent living

continuing care retirement community

55 plus community

downsizing

senior housing

aging parents

talking to aging parents

elder care planning

care coordination

Jennifer Szakaly

Caregiving Corner

Charlotte North Carolina

Keen On Aging podcast

Ande Lyons, lifelong entrepreneur and host of the Don't Be Caged By Your Age podcast, joins Dr. Corinne Auman to make the case that 65 is a starting line, not a finish line. She dismantles the tired stereotype that older adults are tech challenged, reminding listeners that boomers built the very technology everyone now takes for granted. Ande shares how she launched three businesses between the ages of 50 and 66, why getting comfortable as a beginner again is a strength rather than a weakness, and how a positive outlook measurably changes the way you age. She also lays out a practical roadmap for the twenty or more years many people have after retirement, from managing your energy to building real community. If you have ever told yourself it is too late to start something new, this conversation will change your mind.

Learn more about Ande Lyons - https://www.dontbecagedbyyourage.com/

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Why it is never too late to begin

02:57 Boomers are tech legends, not tech challenged

07:32 The story behind Don't Be Caged By Your Age

09:55 Dissolving the ageism you tell yourself

14:35 Redefining success and managing your energy portfolio

19:16 Getting comfortable being a beginner again

22:44 Why learning something new protects your brain

25:18 How your outlook shapes how you age

26:02 Making a real plan for your third act

28:32 Staying adaptable through health challenges

35:51 Finding community as an older podcaster

40:10 Fear loves parked cars

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KEYWORDS

positive aging, pro aging, internalized ageism, ageism, Ande Lyons, Don't Be Caged By Your Age, Keen On Aging podcast, Dr. Corinne Auman, starting a business after 60, entrepreneurship over 50, older entrepreneurs, beginner's mind, lifelong learning, brain health and aging, Becca Levy, positive outlook on aging, third act, purpose in retirement, rewire don't retire, reinvention after 60, podcasting for older adults, New England Podcasters, senior games, inspired elders, boomers and technology, tech legends, never too late to start, aging with purpose, managing your energy, healthy aging mindset

Estate planning attorney Sue Hunt of Focus Estate Solutions joins the show to demystify one of the most avoided topics in later life: wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Drawing on three decades of experience, Sue reframes estate planning as an act of protection and choice, not a conversation about death, and explains why the real risk is what happens to you while you are still living. You will learn the true difference between a will and a trust, how to choose the right people to make decisions on your behalf, and why waiting for the perfect moment is the most costly mistake of all. Sue also covers what happens if you do nothing, why online and AI generated documents fall short, and how to protect your home and assets from an unexpected crisis. If you have been putting this off, this conversation gives you both the clarity and the motivation to finally get it done.

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Learn more about Sue Hunt - https://www.focusestatesolutions.com/your-team

CHAPTERS

00:00 The plan the state already made for you

01:45 Meet Sue Hunt

02:46 What happens if you die without a will

04:03 The worst case scenario

06:12 Health care versus financial power of attorney

07:51 Guardianship as a last resort

08:17 Why you need these documents at 18

10:30 Will versus trust explained

17:04 How to choose the right people

25:04 Starting the family conversation

29:20 This is empowerment not an exit plan

31:22 Where to keep your documents

39:30 What estate planning actually costs

43:19 Why AI and online forms fall short

47:49 Treat your plan as a living document

49:37 Protecting your home and your assets

53:23 Closing the knowing doing gap

01:00:57 The one thing to remember

01:01:49 Where to find Sue

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KEYWORDS

estate planning, wills and trusts, power of attorney, health care power of attorney, financial power of attorney, durable power of attorney, estate planning attorney, probate, avoiding probate, intestate succession, dying without a will, guardianship, revocable living trust, Medicaid asset protection trust, Medicaid planning, elder law, incapacity planning, advance directive, springing power of attorney, choosing an executor, successor trustee, protecting your home, family protection, wealth preservation, end of life planning, later life planning, estate planning for seniors, dementia and estate planning, DIY will risks, family conversations about estate planning, Focus Estate Solutions, Sue Hunt, Greensboro North Carolina estate planning, Keen on Aging podcast

Some older adults are taking 18, 20, or even 26 medications a day, and many have no idea that the very pills meant to help them could be the cause of their fog, falls, or trips to the emergency room. In this episode, Dr. Corinne Auman sits down with Dr. DeLon Canterbury, a pharmacist and deprescribing expert who built his practice around a question most people never think to ask: do I still need all of these? They unpack why prescriptions quietly pile up over a lifetime, how aging changes the way the body processes medication, and why the over-the-counter products in your cabinet matter far more than most people assume. You will also learn the specific red flags that signal a symptom may be medication related rather than just a sign of getting older, and what to do if you suspect a loved one is overmedicated. If you or someone you love is managing a long list of prescriptions, this is an episode worth hearing all the way through.

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Learn more about Dr. DeLon Canterbury - https://www.geriatrx.org/about

CHAPTERS

00:52 The number that stops you cold

02:12 What to know if you take five or more meds

04:10 How prescriptions pile up

07:11 Why aging changes how meds work

09:04 When a loved one's meds are the problem

12:26 The over-the-counter blind spot

14:47 What a deprescribing practice does

15:42 Real success stories

19:11 Caregiver red flags

22:06 Why these drugs were never studied in older adult

s29:01 The one message to walk away with

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KEYWORDS

deprescribing

polypharmacy

medication management for older adults

prescription overload

aging and medication

over-the-counter medication risks

medication side effects in seniors

caregiver tips medication

pharmacist deprescribing

falls and medication

cognitive fog medication

medication review

senior health

geriatric pharmacy

Keen on Aging podcast

Dr. DeLon Canterbury

Dr. Corinne Auman

Most of us picture retirement as the finish line, the reward after decades of work where everything finally falls into place. In this episode, financial life planner and author Michael F. Kay challenges that idea, explaining why retirement is actually one of the most complicated transitions we ever face. Drawing on his work with more than 4,000 people and his Chapter X framework, he reveals why so many retirees feel blindsided and why the real work is emotional, not just financial. Dr. Corinne Auman and Michael dig into the link between purpose and staying mentally sharp, the surprising relationship strain that retirement can create, and what it actually takes to prepare for who you become after work. Whether you are approaching this chapter or love someone who is, this conversation will reshape how you think about life after work.

Learn more about Michael F. Kay - https://michaelfkay.com/

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CHAPTERS

01:57 Welcome and introducing Michael F. Kay

04:00 What Chapter X is and how it differs from traditional retirement

05:39 Why retirement is far more complicated than we are sold

10:03 The two big questions: who are you now and what is next

13:04 Why Michael hesitated to write the book

15:23 How to actually prepare emotionally, not just financially

22:02 Embracing aging: the senior games story

23:57 The truth about early retirement

26:34 Purpose, feeling needed, and avoiding cognitive decline

30:07 Renegotiating your relationship with a spouse or partner

31:55 A real story of two people not on the same page

36:12 Final thoughts and where to find Michael

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KEYWORDS

retirement transition

Chapter X framework

Michael F. Kay

financial life planning

emotional preparation for retirement

purpose in retirement

cognitive decline and retirement

use it or lose it brain health

aging with purpose

early retirement

retirement identity

who am I after work

retirement and relationships

spouse retirement adjustment

senior games

positive aging

Keen on Aging podcast

Dr. Corinne Auman

life after work

retirement planning beyond money

Most people assume the doctor referring their loved one to assisted living or skilled nursing actually knows what those places are like, but they usually don't. In this episode, Bob Cain of Piedmont Home Care shares why he personally drives doctors and medical students through senior care facilities so they can see them from the inside, and he and host Dr. Corinne Auman explain what families need to watch for, from who owns the building to why planning early makes all the difference.

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Learn more about Bob Cain - https://piedmonthomecare.com/about-us/meet-our-team/bob-cain-bio/

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

02:23 What surprises doctors most about senior living

06:18 Why most of us avoid senior care until a crisis forces the decision

15:00 The insider directory that bypasses the phone-tree runaround

22:50 What every family should know before a loved one needs care

26:21 How hospital consolidation is shrinking outside referrals

37:59 Who owns the building matters: private equity versus nonprofit

41:49 The placement crisis for higher-need patients

44:53 Hope is not a plan

45:25 Continuing Care Retirement Communities explained

51:38 Moving in while you are still independent

56:14 Closing advice: care planning is an ongoing conversation

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KEYWORDS

senior care, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, adult day programs, continuing care retirement community, CCRC, care navigation, geriatric care management, elder care planning, long-term care planning, aging parents, caregiver support, caregiver resources, choosing assisted living, senior living tours, senior living waitlists, private equity nursing homes, who owns assisted living facilities, Medicare and senior care, aging in place, planning for aging parents, doctor referrals senior care, Piedmont Home Care, Bob Cain, Keen on Aging podcast, Keenagers, Dr. Corinne Auman

If you're somewhere between 45 and 80 and sensing that the cultural script for aging doesn't fit who you are or who you're becoming, this show is for you.

The Keen On Aging Podcast is built on a simple idea: aging is a universal human experience, and the story we tell about it shapes the way we live it. The dominant cultural narrative — one of decline, fear, and invisibility — is outdated, and it's causing real harm. Hosted by Dr. Corinne Auman, gerontologist, care manager, author, and activist, this show offers a grounded, research-backed, and deeply human alternative: a story rooted in purpose, planning, and possibility.

Each episode, Dr. Auman sits down with experts and with everyday "keenagers" — people who have navigated later life with intention and found meaning on the other side of midlife transitions. Through honest, practical conversations, you'll hear real stories and real solutions to the questions so many of us face but rarely talk about out loud.

Tune in to:

• Learn how to embrace and make the most of your later years
• Get inspired to take on new challenges and push back against outdated stereotypes of aging
• Discover how to build a fulfilling life, even as circumstances change
• Explore the stories of Keenagers and gain a deeper understanding of the aging process itself

Whether you're rethinking your career, redefining your relationships, planning for what's next, or simply looking for permission and language to own this chapter of your life, The Keen On Aging Podcast is your invitation to imagine aging differently — and to live it that way too.