This was an open discussion on the topic of caregiving moderated by Steve Gurney of the Positive Aging Community. The originally scheduled panel member Bobbi Carducci author of Confessions of an Imperfect Caregiver fell ill - stay tuned for rescheduled discussion.

View recording and chat here https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/open-discussion-on-caregiving

According to the Age Well Study by The Mather Institute, residents of life plan communities reported more healthy behaviors and scored higher on positive measures of emotional, social, physical, intellectual and vocational wellness than did older adults living in the community at large The costs and entry fees of these communities create confusion! Join us for a live & interactive discussion to better understand the costs and benefits and a tech solution for evaluation!

Tripp Higgins, President of myLifeSite

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Although nursing home abuse is a well-known problem, many still underestimate how common it is. In 2020 over 15,000 complaints filed with nursing home ombudsmen were about abuse or neglect.

A live & interactive discussion on this important topic with Attorney, Joe Musso the past Chair of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Long Term Care Litigation Section. Joe is the current Treasurer of the DC Trial Lawyers Association. and a member of the National Consumer Voice, the largest consumer advocacy group in America dedicated to improving the lives of nursing home residents. Joe is a long standing member of the American Association of Justice Nursing Home Litigation Group.

Link to Recording, Chat, Questions

A live & interactive discussion on end of life care and will explore ideas on how the think about it and approach it!  In 2010, Dr. Martha Calihan's husband of 30 years began to die. Being combination wife, physician and founder of Five Stones Healing Arts and Wellness Center, she did the only thing she could do – she meticulously and compassionately described what that was like.  Dr. Calihan is a Board Certified Integrative and Holistic Medicine Physician and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner.

Recording, chat and resources mentioned can be accessed at https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/discussion-with-martha-calihan-md-the-author-of-a-death-lived

Aging eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma, can cause permanent vision loss that affects independence and quality of life. Called low vision, this vision loss can make everyday activities seem impossible. The good news: there is still much that can be done! Join us for a live & interactive discussion to learn about the latest in in vision rehabilitation and available community resources and services.

https://www.youreyes.org/

Aging in place is made easier when maintenance, repairs and updates are easy to access and manage. Join us for a live & interactive discussion on this topic with the founders of Birdwatch, an innovative service that delivers full-service home maintenance to members - taking the hassle and headache out of homeownership.

Video recording can be accessed at https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/home-maintenance-and-aging-in-place

A discussion with the founder of the Navigating Solo Network to explore the wide variety of topics of interest to solo agers and the resources available.

A discussion with Dr. Kogan, a leader in the newly- established field of Integrative Geriatrics. He is an Associate Professor and serves as Associate Director of The George Washington University Geriatrics Fellowship program. Dr. Kogan is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on topics ranging from Integrative Medicine and Geriatrics to healthy aging, neurodegenerative diseases and the use of medical cannabis.

Mikhail Kogan, MD,  https://drmishakogan.com/

View discussion, chat and question at https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/the-future-of-medicine-for-older-adults

A live and interactive discussion with some of the leadership team of the Aging Life Care Association®.Mid-Atlantic Chapter.

Learn about a groundbreaking program that uses the elements and structure of ritual to ease people through through transitions which occur in the second half of life!

Marsha Weiner, MA Co-Author Transitional Keys A Guidebook: Rituals to Improve the Quality of Life for Older Adults

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Thanks to Maryland Relay for their support this month

Jenny Pearson | Hamilton Relay | Maryland Relay Captioned Telephone Outreach Coordinator

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