How to Help Your Elderly Parents Stay Safe at Home
It can be difficult to watch your parents grow older and become less independent. It can be even more challenging to know when you should intervene and when you should just stay aware. Join us as we discuss these issues and more with geriatrician Dr. Leslie Kernisan who has a great list of tips to share. Enjoy the show! Read More
Looking After Elderly Parents at Home: 3 Danger Signs… and What to Do About Them
Do you have an elderly loved one who needs you to look after them? Are you aware which danger signs to look for in their behavior or physical state? Join us in conversation with geriatrician Dr. Leslie Kernisan who has a great list of tips to share. Enjoy the show! Read More
4 Ways Balance Exercises Can Change Your Life After 50
In my experience, most older adults don’t think about the importance of balance exercises until they have a scare. Perhaps, like me, they experience a fall. Or, maybe they see an older relative struggling to stay independent because of his or her lack of balance. Read More
How to Stay Healthy, Agile and Strong After 60
Do you ever feel frustrated that you will never get to see all of the wonderful things that this world has to offer? I do! It seems like there are so many beautiful places to visit… and not enough time to get to each of them! Well, today, I want to talk about how to increase the time you have on this planet by staying healthy, agile and strong. Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More
4 Common Family Caregiver Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Being a family caregiver is becoming the norm for more and more Americans, with roughly 44 million people – and growing – providing care for a loved one in the U.S. Read More
Why is Ageism the Last Acceptable “Ism,” and What Can We Do About it?
Every time I hear a story about a woman who lost her job in her 60s, despite being a high-performer, I ask myself, “why the heck is ageism the last acceptable ism?” Why is it that almost every other group is protected (at least in theory) from discrimination, but, older adults are treated like disposable objects by companies around the world? Join Dr. Bill Thomas and I as we discuss ageism… and what to do about it. Read More
3 Lifestyle Trends that Can Impact Your Life After 60
The world is changing for retirees and older adults in unexpected ways. When it comes to analysing trends of senior lifestyles and demographics, the main focus is not on the impact of technology and digital innovation on daily living – at least not in the same way it impacts Gen X and the Millennials. Read More
Listen to Your Body! 5 Healthy Eating Tips for Women Over 60
These days, it seems there is at least one article, study or documentary coming out each day that delivers conflicting information about what you should and shouldn’t be eating. Read More
Australia 101: An Insider’s Guide to Visiting Australia
Are you considering a trip to Australia?
We’re a big country and we love showing off our Australia – so let’s get you ready for your adventure of a lifetime, Down Under! Read More
Looking for Travel Ideas? Why Not Discover the USA – East, West, North and South?
As with most things in life, we sometimes apply a “grass is greener” mentality to our travel planning. We often select travel adventures in faraway places that we consider exotic and unusual. Read More