Senior Living on the Suncoast

Steve kicks off season 2 by welcoming back Stephen Martin-Bennet to update us on what's been going on at Lakehouse West since our last talk.

Topics discussed include:

• Operating a senior living community through Coronavirus
• The differences between buy-in and rental communities
• The differences between privately owned and corporate communities

For more information about Lakehouse West reach out to Susan at 941-923-7525

For questions about senior living, or to get involved with the show please email me at [email protected]

After almost a year hiatus, Steve Bennet-Martin announces the start of a new season, coming February 1st, 2022.

Interested in joining as a guest or suggesting an episode topic? E-mail me at [email protected]

Steve discusses Alzheimer's and it's relateded behaviors with guest expert, Dr. Angelo Domingo

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Steve Bennet-Martin welcomes back Therapy Manager, Margaret Clark, on to discuss ways for seniors to cook safely in their own home. Margaret has worked at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota for over three decades and has a passion for helping seniors live as independently as they safely can. 

Topics Discussed Include:

• Encompass Health Rehabiltation Hospital and what Acute Rehab is
• Meal Preparation
• Important of a good diet
• The 4 Principals of Energy Conservation
  • Prioritizing
  • Planning
  • Positioning
  • Pacing
• Adaptive Equipment

Call Encompass for help today at 941-921-8600

Steve Bennet-Martin invites Linda Odom, the Director of Creative Connections at Encompass Health Rehabilition Hospital of Sarasota on to discuss the importance of expressive arts.

Topics Discussed Include:

• Encompass Health Rehabilition Hospital of Sarasota
• Art therapy versus expressive arts
• The power of art on the brain and mind
• What are expressive arts?
• Miracles though art and music

Call Encompass for help today at 941-921-8600

Steve Bennet-Martin invites Therapy Manager, Margaret Clark, on to discuss ways for seniors to live safely in their own home. Margaret has worked at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota for over three decades and has a passion for helping seniors live as independently as they safely can. 

Topics Discussed Include:

• Encompass Health Rehabiltation Hospital and what Acute Rehab is
• Fall Stastitics and their Impact
• Diagnosis and medications to watch out for
• How living safely changed with COVID
• Activities of Daily Living vs Indpendent Activities of Daily Living
• Making home modications for safety

Call Encompass for help today at 941-921-8600

Steve helps define Guardianship in regard to senior care and planning with the assistance of Anne Ridings from Ridings Case Management and Fiduciary Services and Sierra Butler from Butler Elder Law.

For more information contact our guests:
Anne Ridings: https://ridingssolutions.com/
Sierra Butler: http://www.butlerelderlaw.com/

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Steve Bennet-Martin kicks off Season 2 with special guest expert, Dr. Suzanne Vass. After two careers, one as an ER Doctor at Venice Bayfront Hospital, and one in the Air National Guard, she is now the owner of ER2YOU. She helps share her expertise on how to keep your heart healthy!

Host Steve Bennet-Martin provides a release date for Season 2, along with some important updates to our format designed to make our material more accessible to all!

Stay Healthy and Stay Happy!

Steve Bennet-Martin sits down with the Suncoast CARE Awards Doctor of the Year, Angelo Domingo, to discuss Parkinson's Disease.

News and Updates:
January Marketing Mania for Professionals- January 28th at 11:30 at HarborChase of Sarasota

Topics Discussed- Defining Parkinson's Disease, early signs of the disease, the role of dopamine in the disease, how it can affect your memory, Lewy-Body dementia, what confabulation is, and more.