ProAging Podcast

A live & interactive discussion with Ginger Smith, a 86 year old retired Speech Language Pathologist who spent two years bedridden in a nursing home. Ginger showed a variety of symptoms including (aphasia, hallucinating, Lewy Body Dementia, and more). She was placed on hospice where all of her medications were withdrawn when she slowly started to recover. Ginger is now living independently at home and eager to share her experience with caregiving both as a care partner and person with lived experiences who has survived.

• Ginger's contact information: [email protected] 

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Role Playing & Playback Theatre are forms of improvisational storytelling, that have limitless applications, including helping people understand each other across differences and elevating the stories of people who are less often heard in society. Join us for a discussion with a pioneer in using these art forms to communicate understanding related to aging and dementia care topics! 

Erin Whalen Compassionate Coaching Playback Theatre

We guide teams in the helping profession, especially bereavement professionals, to get through their days with more ease.

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A live & interactive discussion with Jennifer R. Stelter, PsyD author of The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease Dr. Jennifer Stelter, a psychologist working in memory care, shares a new model designed to help caregivers understand, cope with, and handle some of the most challenging behaviors associated with the disease while encouraging and reinforcing independence and quality of life for their loved ones. Her Dementia Connection Model, which is based on current scientific research, will aid you in forging a positive bond with your loved one with less frustration. 

Jennifer R. Stelter, PsyD licensed clinical psychologist, certified dementia practitioner & trainer, dementia connection specialist & master trainer  

View recording and chat https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/the-busy-caregiver-s-guide-to-advanced-alzheimer-disease-dementia-connection-model 

A live interactive discussion with David Thompson of Healthy Senior Lighting on how to use proper lighting and light exposure to improve Health and Vitality Proper lighting can help us Reduce Fall Risk, Depression, and Sundowning with Natural and Artificial Light, using science backed solutions

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Click here for the video recording and chat transcript https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/healthy-lighting-for-older-adults

A case study & discussion with the founder Robert Leach founder Tuesdays.care that will explore how to lower caregiver uncertainty and how to build a culture of appreciation.  If you are interested in being involved in a FREE pilot project around this application contact Robert at [email protected] View on-demand recording and chat

Join us for a live & interactive discussion with Mark Altieri of public partnerships to learn about a powerful choice that lets you or your loved one maintain control over your care. Self-directed care is a service model available throughout the country that empowers participants, who are Medicaid eligible with choice and control over the long-term services and supports that is needed to live at home.

Mark C Altieri 

Join us for a discussion with Amy Miller author You Last Life Lesson: A Guide for Seniors and Their Families a pioneer in using this art form to communicate understanding related to aging and dementia care topics!  

How you age, and die, teaches a lesson to your loved ones that will pass on for generations or impact your community. Designing and documenting a plan empowers you to create your own legacy. By documenting your wishes, and paying for them, you will provide your family and loved ones the peace of mind and directions they need to honor you.

Join us for a live and interactive discussion with a leader in treatment of movement disorders Parkinson disease is the second most neurodegenerative disease, after Alzheimer disease, that affects up to two million Americans, the overwhelming majority of whom are aged 60 and older. 

Dr. Drew Falconer is board certified in neurology and is a fellowship-trained movement disorders specialist. He serves as Medical Director Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center.

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If you or your loved one could no longer care for a pet due to an unexpected accident or illness, who would?Join us for a live & interactive discussion that will explore the conversations and legal options to ensure your pet is cared for and has a good life in case of your incapacity or death.Amy Griboff, J.D., LL.M in Elder Law

Griboff Law, LLC

Powerpoint  Estate Planning for our pets April 2023 with inserts.pdf

Join us for a live & interactive discussion with the author of Photo Organizing Made Easy: Going from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed. Cathi will share the 5 steps professional photo organizers use to help their clients gain control of their photo collections. CATHI NELSON Author and founder of The Photo Managers https://thephotomanagers.com/

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Mid-atlantic providers: Positive Aging Webinar Handout (1).pdf