Episode #122June 2, 2025
What do you do when your aging parent is being scammed—and keeps sending money even after you’ve begged them to stop? It’s heartbreaking. It’s infuriating. And it can leave you…
Episode #096April 18, 2025
Do you regularly screen for depression in the older adults you work with? Do you know which screening tools are best to use with older adults? With adults with mild…
Episode #112January 22, 2025
If you’re committed to meeting the mental health needs of older adults, this episode is for you. In 2024, we saw some incredible advancements in mental health research for…
Episode #47 & 79 (Repost)September 28, 2021
Chrissy Thelker was 55 years old when she had her first stroke and was subsequently diagnosed with Vascular Dementia. With more and more people living with dementia, it's imperative that…
Episode #78September 21, 2021
Dementia is one of the most important, but often overlooked, health care issues related to older African Americans. In fact, research shows that African Americans are two to three times more likely to…
Episode #72August 17, 2021
Aducanumab has been a hot topic in the field of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Aducanumab, also known as Aduhelm, is a new Alzheimer's drug for people with Alzheimer's disease in…
Episode #70July 21, 2021
If you are just starting out with helping care for aging parents, you might be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to help. Not only are you flooded with loads…
Episode #67June 29, 2021
Facts About Elder Financial Abuse & Exploitation One out of every 20 older adults in the U.S. is a victim of financial exploitation, losing an average of $80,000 to $186,000…
Episode #65June 15, 2021
As senior care professionals, mental health providers, and family caregivers, it's essential that we raise awareness and increase our knowledge around elder abuse, self-neglect, and resources for reporting suspicions of…
Episode #62June 1, 2021
The stories of people living with dementia and their families need to be told, heard, and valued. I'm honored to share the life of, MJ Grant, as she describes the…
Episode #59May 11, 2021
In 2020, researchers identified that ageism cost the US $63 billion dollars in one year and resulted in 17.04 million cases of 8 of the most expensive health and mental…
Episode #50March 9, 2021
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American spends only 7% of their entire life outdoors. Spending instead, 93% of their life indoors, including 87% of their life…