IGA034: Re-creating Senior Living With Technology Innovations

Posted on October 22, 2017October 22, 2017 by lmowatt

Summary:

We now live in a world where technology has become essential in the management of our lives. Despite the negative effects, technology has brought so many new capabilities and benefits. However, we can see pitifully few of these benefits when it comes to Senior living and senior care. Whether we are talking about independent living communities, assisted living facilities, traditional nursing homes, or memory care units, the tools, and solutions that could be used to further the convenience and capability of older citizens have remained essentially untapped. The senior living options show little evidence of the technological advances that surround us in our normal environments. Lee discusses this situation with Lisa Cini who has been working hard for more than 20 years to study how technology improve the lives of our parents and grandparents (and ourselves). Lisa has authored two books on the topic and provides excellent food for thought in this intriguing conversation.

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What You Will Learn About In This Episode:

The 2 primary reasons people go into senior care facilities
How technology can be brought into the senior housing market for significant impact on convenience and care.
Several interesting and insightful examples of today’s technology which could improve senior living and senior care facilities.
- Data mining
- House sensors
- Medication assistance
- health monitoring devices

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IGA033: Inter-Generational Learning – Finding Teachers in Strange Places

Posted on October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by lmowatt

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This episode delves into the concepts of Inter-Generational Learning (IGL). Inter-Generational Learning (IGL) is the oldest form of learning dating back to when the old taught the young how to create pictures on cave walls. Lee has recently had two intense experiences showing the immense value of IGL for both young and old. The telling of these experiences provides an educational and entertaining view of how Lee is “mixing it up” with the younger generations and what he (and they) are learning from the interactions. He starts off with his recent trip to Lake Placid, NY, where he meets up with an entirely different culture. The episode finishes with his considerations and ultimate signing up to be a member of a new gym where “kids” are training parkour skills. This episode will have you chuckling a bit, but more importantly, Lee hopes to inspire your own inter-generational experiences.

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This episode explores :

What younger people can teach us about getting older.
How to learn about getting older from the young.
Lee’s personal experiences engaging much younger people in his pursuit to understand life and aging.

Audio File Timestamps:

Lake Placid, NY trip descriptions – 6:14
Pivotal Parkour descriptions – 24:15
Winding Down (Reminders, Announcements) – 34:06

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Pictures from Lake Placid, NY Trip (2017) (click picture to enlarge)

Pivotal Parkour Website
If you are older than 50, you should have learned NOT to do this stuff. Kids are made of rubber. You are NOT.

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IGA032: Introducing the Aging Academy

Posted on June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 by lmowatt

Summary:

The challenges of aging is something most of us are not yet familiar with. But we will all face these challenges. And who will teach us how to see and approach these difficulties (or pleasures) of getting older. This episode introduces “the Aging Academy” where Lee offers to become a “pioneer for aging” by exposing his personal challenges that affect him as the years mount up. Lee, like everyone else, is getting older. Increasing stress, shifting priorities, aching bones, and changing social patterns all have their impact, and Lee wants to share with you, through the Aging Academy, how he is (or is not) dealing with these issues in his life. Lee talks about his anticipation and expectation for the Aging Academy project to be a source of specific information on tackling common problems of aging in our culture.

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What You Will Learn About In This Episode:

— The brief history of the “Inner Game of Aging” projects
— What is the “Aging Academy” effort and why it is being launched
— How the “Aging Academy” information can benefit you as you age.
— How to gain access and follow the “Aging Academy” information

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IGA031: The Cost Of Ageism – Clouding up Beautiful Sunsets

Posted on May 27, 2017May 27, 2017 by lmowatt

Summary:

No matter who we are or what group we belong to, we are all growing older. All of us must prepare in some way to optimize the later years of our life. Rising to the status of a wise old Elder is something we all should aspire to. This is a revered position in many cultures. Cultural ageism takes away this aspiration and robs us of the wisdom that is contained in so many of our elders. This episode sparks our own internal exploration to discover our personal relationship with Ageism. Learning the many faces of ageism can save our older years from falling into its trap.

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What You Will Learn About In This Episode:

What is ageism
Where does ageism come from
Why we need to address this problem
How we might tackle this problem in ourselves and in our culture

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Research Articles
- http://www.livescience.com/34825-older-adults-happiness-negative-emotions.html,
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/10/scientific-proof-that-the_n_5110179.htm,
- http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=4688191
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12150226
- http://www.stat.columbia.edu/~gelman/research/unpublished/cohort_voting_20140605.pdf
- http://www.people-press.org/2014/06/26/the-political-typology-beyond-red-vs-blue/
- http://richardleider.com/inner-kill-the-art-of-dying-without-knowing-it/
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/21/new-old-age_n_5365199.html

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IGA030 – Can We Change The Future Of Aging?

Posted on May 11, 2017May 11, 2017 by lmowatt

Summary:

Aging is both a biological and cultural process. Getting older in one culture can be very different than aging in another culture. What determines the aging characteristics of a culture? In this episode, Lee ponders on how we see and feel about our aging and how that influences our actual aging outcomes. He ends with an inspiring definition of “Silver Inspiration” who are role models that inspire a better view of aging in living their lives.

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Questions Explored In This Episode:

How we feel about getting older
How we come to feel as we do about aging
Aging stereotypes that surround and influence us
How we might encourage a more productive cultural view of aging.

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Are you A Silver Inspiration? Take The Quiz and Find Out.

Research Articles

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IGA029: Shared Housing – Real Solutions With Real Benefits

Posted on April 26, 2017April 26, 2017 by lmowatt

Summary:

More Americans are living alone than at any time in the past 42 years, according to the American census bureau.And as we all get older this will present many challenges both individually and socially as a culture. For single seniors, living alone is not always the ideal solution, having both good and bad aspects. But there are new choices on the horizon. For this episode, Lee chats with Annamarie Pluhar who is a strong advocate for the concepts of Shared housing and living with housemates. Of course, having housemates is not really new, but Annamarie has uncovered a process for doing this that minimizes the downsides while emphasizing safety and compatibility. Lee and Annamarie explore these areas and talk about her book which guides an interested person through the whole business of finding the right house-mate. This episode will interest anyone who may be exploring housing options for themselves or those they know or care for.

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What You Will Learn About In This Episode:

Required topics to discuss with a potential housemate:
- cleanliness,
- neatness,
- kitchen use,
- routines, guests,
- tasks,
- noise,
- bills,
- pets.
4 basic principles for successful housemate relationships:
- Understand how you would want to be treated (The golden rule)
- Deal with problems while they are small. Speak up to prevent bigger issues.
- Your room is your private domain
- Must remain non-romantic and non-sexual
How to start the process of finding housemates.
How to stay safe.
Options if it doesn’t work out

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Table Of Contents

A Guidebook for Finding and Keeping Good Housemates
National Shared Housing Resource Center

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IGA028 – Stroke Survivor Chronicles #1 – Comparing Notes

Posted on April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 by lmowatt

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Since Lee’s stroke in Dec. 2016, Lee has become familiar with many other stroke survivors who are still struggling to recover from the damages of their stroke. There are some real heartbreaking stories out there. But a story that ends well can inspire us all to keep moving forward. This episode unfolds the story of Kelly Martin-Balestrieri who suffered a major stroke 10 years ago. She could not walk or be alone for the first few months afterward. But she fought her way back to become a 3rd-degress black belt in taekwondo, and regularly spends as much time as she can outdoors with her family. Lee and Kelly discuss the details of their experiences, compare notes on their recovery paths, and theorize on the effects each of their strokes have had on their lives. This episode will bring you closer to understanding the perspective of a stroke survivor.

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The Questions Explored in this Episode:

Does having a stroke change the way we see the world?
What factors promote a fast and quick recovery from stroke?
How strokes can vary among individuals.
Does personality characteristics affect the speed of stroke recovery?

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The PDF of Strokes Resources and Information:

We’ve prepared a PDF chocked full of information about Lee’s stroke adventure and strokes in general. You will find this helpful in understanding the events, circumstances and challenges of those around you struggling with stroke recovery. This PDF contains:

Actual brain scan images showing Lee’s carotid arteries as well as normal arteries in the same area.
A sequence of photos showing how neuroplasticity can be used to minimize, over time, the damages from strokes through the use of deliberate and purpose-driven practice.
A 7 minute video where Lee recalls a few chuckles related to his treatment and care in the hospital during his stroke
Several arterial anatomy illustrations clearly showing the arterial structures involved in Lee’s stroke.
Selected videos dealing with understanding cholesterol to help prevent mistakes in minimizing stroke risks
How to quickly tell if you or someone with you is having a stroke.
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IGA027: 90 Years of Youthful Wisdom From a Wise Owl

Posted on April 10, 2017March 24, 2019 by lmowatt

Summary:

The wisdom and advice that resides in our elders is immense. They see the world through their eyes of experience and can offer advice that many times we don’t understand. Today’s conversation is with 90 year old Dottie Randall. She is most certainly young in spirit and laughs more than those half her age. Lee queries her on a variety of aspects regarding life and living, and she offers up wisdom befitting of her 90 years of life experiences. After listening in on this chat, you won’t see your own life the same way again.

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A few of the life Lessons discussed in this chat:

Never give up on a goal if it is part of your dream
Do the best you can, and be satisfied that you have done that
Keep your sense of humor
Make people your priority instead of status, objects or intangible life conditions

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IGA026- The DAWN method- A breakthrough in Dementia care

Posted on March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 by lmowatt

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Caring for loved ones with dementia can be expensive, exhausting, and emotionally draining. And those afflicted with the condition can experience many frustrations as they struggle to continue in a world that doesn’t recognize what is happening to them.The DAWN method of dementia care, developed by Judy Cornish, shifts our paradigm on how we view dementia and opens the door to more compassionate care, allows us to keep our loved ones with us longer, instead of in institutions. This alone can drastically reduce the cost of dementia care. If you are touched in any way by any form of dementia, the information in this episode could easily be a game-changer for you. this discussion is guaranteed to affect how you dementia and those suffering with it.

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What You Will Learn About In This Episode:

Why the DAWN Method of dementia care is a paradigm shift opening up new possibilities.
How a person with dementia feels when interacting with the normal world
- The difference between intuitive and rational thinking
- The remembering self vs. the experiencing self
What qualities and aspects remain in a person with dementia
How to provide a taste of security, comfort, and purpose to those with dementia
How to partner and become a team-mate to a person with dementia
How to delay the inevitability of a nursing home for a loved one with dementia.

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As the founder of the Dementia & Alzheimer’s Wellbeing Network® (DAWN), Judy Cornish approaches dementia care with clear and empathetic methods that not only improve the lives of the individuals with dementia but also of those caring for them.

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Training in the DAWN Method

The method is taught in 8 one-hour sessions, starting with an introduction to dementia care. The following seven classes help attendees learn to recognize and respond to seven specific emotional needs caused by dementia, and provide tools and techniques for meeting those needs.

Class #1: Dementia Care Overview
Class #2: Practicing Mood Management
Class #3: Developing Security in Confusion
Class #4: Developing Security in Care
Class #5: Giving Social Success
Class #6: Giving a Sense of Control
Class #7: Giving a Sense of Value
Class #8: Building a Secure Future

Judy’s Blog Posts

Judy has written extensively on her findings in dealing with people with dementia and offers many insightful perspectives in her writings. The link above will take you to her blog posts. Here are just a few of the subjects you will find there.

Is Diagnosing the Specific Type of Dementia Important?
How Do We Help Someone Feel Secure in Our Care?
Why is Mood Management So Important?
Let’s Talk About Abilities and Dementia
How to make dementia care less frustrating
How we feel dictates how we behave

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IGA025 – Elder Law – Part 2 of Avoiding the Dark Side Of Personal Planning

Posted on March 18, 2017March 24, 2019 by lmowatt

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The practice of elder law covers a myriad of life topics. David R. Craig, a NH elder law attorney, opens up many of these areas for us during this 2-part conversation. Hear Lee and David chat about many of the ramifications and pitfalls in managing our financial and health affairs to support all the possibilities ahead of us as we grow older. This is the second part of an engaging discussion delving further into several aspects of elder law. Lee and David continue with living wills, powers of attorney (both financial and health, guardianship, and Medicaid rules. David continues to educate us about the care that must be taken in setting up our arrangement to avoid surprises as our future events unfold.

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What You Will Learn About In This Episode

A Perspective on Living Wills
The various type of ‘Power of Attorney” documents
Why Guardianships should be avoided
A few details on Medicaid rules in regards to gifts and personal assets

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Website: The law office of David R. Craig
National Elder Law Foundation
Two FREE articles Written by David R. Craig to increase our understanding (Get these sent to your inbox immediately)
- “It is only now, after nearly 15 years in this practice area that I am beginning to understand what the term – Elder Law – really means”.
  Understand how an attorney sees the practice of Elder Law. Read David’s personal accounting of real-life circumstances with his mother, and other clients that underscore the importance of making basic legal arrangements. See why David questions the term “Elder Law”.
- “Today, families are required to provide every detail of the last five years of their financial lives”.
  David has been watching the Medicaid landscape for many years and has noted some disturbing trends. In this article, he takes a look at where these issues might be headed. He explores both the history and possible future that we all may be facing with these issues

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