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Aging Matters
by Mary Lucas & Jason Kong
Redefining ‘aging’ and addressing issues that we face everyday as we get older.
Episodes
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Aging Matters: Supporting Those Who Are Grieving
Transitions LifeCare Grief Counselors Hannah Tosch and Anna Hicken join us for a conversation on dealing with grief and supporting loved ones who are grieving. Transitions LifeCare Marketing Specialist Carson Sellers provides her insight as well.
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Aging Matters: Frequently Asked Caregiver Questions
How can we stay independent as long as possible? What steps should we take when we can no longer be independent? We cover those questions and more in this episode that is dedicated to answering frequently asked caregiver questions. Allison Lohf, Care Navigation Specialist at Transitions LifeCare...
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Aging Matters: Using Creativity to Navigate Change
This week on Aging Matters our special guests are author, artist, speaker, and executive coach Annelies Gentile with Conduit for Change and Greg Whitt with Drum for Change. The show deals with creative approaches to navigating change and especially how that affects caregivers.
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Aging Matters: Ageism in Society
Dr. Corinne Auman, Author, Speaker, and Care Manager, joins us to discuss how she is trying to change the conversation on aging. We cover ageism, retirement and health care.
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Aging Matters: Advocate for a loved one
On this episode of Aging Matters we talk with Carla Payne with Aging Care Matters about care management and how to be an advocate for a loved one needing your help.
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Aging Matters: How To Age In Place
What do we need to know about home care and aging in place? Coreen Lawoyin, a Social Worker in Care Navigation with Transitions LifeCare, joins us to answer these questions.
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Aging Matters: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is also Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. On this podcast of Aging Matters. Mary Lucas of Transition LifeCare talks with Colorectal Cancer Screening Advocate and cancer survivor Brooks Bell about why colonoscopies prevent colon cancer. She also shares new prep methods available and ways to...
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Aging Matters-Brain Injury Awareness
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. On this episode of Aging Matters, Carson Sellers of Transitions LifeCare talks with Daniel Pietrzak, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina. We'll learn why seniors are more prone to brain injuries and how to prevent them.…
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Aging Matters: Birthdays
Author Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming discusses her new book “How to Have a Happy Birthday,” with Carson Sellers from Transitions Life Care. We talk about on making this a special day instead of a day when you’re turning older.
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Aging Matters: Heart Month
We discuss heart health and tips for preventing heart failure with Dr. Kishan Parikh, Program Director for the Heart Failure Program at WakeMed. And then we discuss palliative care and the heart with Hannah Brown, Palliative Care Physcian with Transitions LifeCare.
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Aging Matters: Transitions Kids
Dr. Sophia Paraschos, Medical Director of Transitions Kids, joins us to discuss all things related to Transitions Kids and it's role in palliative care, hospice care and bereavement.
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Aging Matters: Mobility
We welcome Sheila Buswell, CEO and Co-Founder of Buswell Biomedical, for a discussion on mobility, artificial intelligence, transitioning from the military back to civilian life, and how to deal with imposter syndrome.
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Aging Matters: Hospice 101
We talk all things related to hospice with Dr. Emily Carlisle, Hospice Physcian with Transitions LifeCare.
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Aging Matters: Social Connection
We discuss the importance of social connection with Dr. Jeremy Holloway, Educator, speaker and founder of Tellegacy.
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Aging Matters: Caregiver Craziness
We discuss caregiving tips with Mike Collins, author of two caregiver books: 'Caregiving Can Make Life Crazy' and 'Caregiver 101'.
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Aging Matters: Grief and the Holiday Season
Alexandra Pflaumer, Owner of Whole Person Consulting and a Grief Educator and Coach, joins us to share strategies for coping with grief over the holiday season.
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Aging Matters: Pain Management at End of Life
We address common myths and actual facts related to pain management at end of life with Dwan Kelsey, Nurse Practioner and Associate Director of Education at Transitions LifeCare.
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Aging Matters: Eldercare
Amy Friesen, Founder and CEO of Tea and Toast and best-selling author of 'Bread Crumbs' shares caregiving tips and suggestions.
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Aging Matters: Aquamation
Hunter Beattie, owner of Endswell joins us to discuss the process of aquamation and important conversations to have surrounding wishes and end of life.
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Aging Matters: What Is A Family Care Home?
We welcome Esther Cromwell, Founder and Owner of Avendelle Assisted Living, for a discussion on family care homes and how they are the future of caregiving.
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Aging Matters: Retirement Planning
Marc Oslar, President of the Marc Oslar Experience, fields our questions as we discuss retirement planning.
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Aging Matters: Collective Grief
Alexandra Pflaumer, a grief educator and coach with Whole Person Consulting, joins us to discuss experiencing grief in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We also discuss all things Medicare with Rodney Butler, an insurance agent and owner of The Medicare Butler.
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Aging Matters: Japanese Culture
Betsy Barton, Senior Associate for Community Engagement and Learning at Transitions LifeCare, fills in for Mary Lucas as she interviews Judy Dove. Judy is a North Carolina playwright and discuss her play “Shinsei” and how her caregiving journey inspired the story.
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Aging Matters: Preserving Family Legacy Through Photos
Jason Kong and Mary Lucas of Transitions LifeCare are joined this episode by Haleh Shoa, the CEO and founder of Picturli, a company that specializes in curation and digitization of precious memories.
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Aging Matters: Nutrition
Jason Kong and Mary Lucas of Transitions LifeCare are joined this episode by Dr. John Lewis of Dr. Lewis Nutrition to talk about polysaccharides.
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Aging Matters: Preserving Your Legacy
Haleh Shoa, founder and CEO of Picturli, discusses preserving your family legacy through photos, memories and stories.
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Aging Matters: Senior Living Options
Edie Hartley, Owner of Guiding Seniors and a Senior Living Placement Specialist, is our guest as we discuss the differences between independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.
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Aging Matters: Hospice and Palliative Care
Transitions LifeCare Senior Provider Relations Representative Lani Tillar-Smith joins us to discuss common questions related to hospice and palliative care.
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Aging Matters: Osteoporosis
Dr. John Neustadt, Founder and President of Nutritional Biochemistry, Inc. (NBI) discuss what you need to know about osteoporosis: what it is, causes and how to prevent it.
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Aging Matters: Caring For Your Brain
Dr. Karen Sullivan, Board Certified Neuropsychologist, discusses brain health and what you need to know about caring for your brain.
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Aging Matters: Communication Equity
We explore communication equity with our guest Jan Withers, Director of the Divison of Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing under the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
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Aging Matters: Resources to Age in Place
We discuss the concept of aging in place with Christian, Owner and Founder of Vital Watch 24 Hour Health Management. We also have a chat with Heather Hooper, Executive Director of Dementia Alliance of North Carolina, about the Walk to De-Feet Dementia and the Music and Memory Program.
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Aging Matters: Dementia
Jason Kong, Mary Lucas, and special guest Dr. Mitch Clionsky, clinical neuropsychologist and author of Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain, discuss dementia and the steps necessary for prevention.
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Aging Matters: The Passing of a Life Partner
Jason Kong, Mary Lucas, and special guest Debbie Weiss, retired lawyer and author of Available As Is: A Midlife Widow’s Search for Love, discuss the struggles that come with dealing with life as a widow.
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Aging Matters: Mind and Body Practices
We discuss the health benefits of tai chi and yoga with Susan Lee, Owner and Head Instructor of Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi.
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Aging Matters: Volunteer Services
We talk volunteering with Leah Rosen, Volunteer Services Team Leader at Transitions LifeCare and Allison Antkowiak, Musical Presence Volunteer at Transitions LifeCare.
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Aging Matters: Active Adults Program Raleigh
Allie Crawford , Active Adult Program Director with Raleigh Parks, details the programs, clubs, trips and facilities available to us in our community.
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Aging Matters: Skincare
Jason Kong, Mary Lucas, and special guest Kelly Smith join us to discuss the proper way to care for aging skin.
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Aging Matters: Falls Prevention
Brittany McKinney, Physician Assistant with Shae Medical, joins us to talk about preventing falls, the right way to fall and equipment to help us.
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Aging Matters: Senior Socialization
We discuss the benefits of socialization for seniors with Laura Kay House, Owner of Silver Connections. We also get into a discussion on The Golden Bachelor and dating apps.
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Aging Matters: What is Palliative Care?
We welcome Dr. Joshua Dowd, Medical Director of Community Based Palliative Care at Transitions LifeCare, for a conversation on what palliative care is and who is best suited to receive it.
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Aging Matters: Chaplains and Grief at the Holidays
We welcome back Andy Ross, Staff Chaplain at WakeMed Hospital, discusses what a chaplain does and dealing with grief over the holidays.
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Aging Matters: Inclusive Communities
We welcome Orah Raia, Co-founder and Board President of HOPE NC, to discuss how HOPE NC is reimagining communities through the concept of inclusive communities.
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Aging Matters: Genetic Testing
Mary's sister Kate Sherron is our special guest this episode as she shares her experience with genetic testing.
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Aging Matters: Grieve Leave
Rebecca Feinglos, Grieving Educator and founder of Grieve Leave provides strategies on handling grief.
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Aging Matters: Probiotics
Natasha Trenev, Founder and President of Natren Inc. and ‘The Mother of Probiotics’, shares information on the benefits of probiotics.
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Aging Matters: Medicare Open Enrollment
Rhonda Narron, Southeast Regional Manager for the SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program), prepares us for Medicare open enrollment.
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Aging Matters: Questions We Wish Caregivers Would Ask
Tara Moore, Hospice Home Social Worker with Transitions LifeCare joins to provide social workers perspective on questions she and her care team would like to be asked by caregivers
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Aging Matters: The Medical Side of Hospice
Dr. Rachel Lipner, Executive Medical Director at Transitions LifeCare, joins us to explain the medical side of hospice care.
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Aging Matters: Mother Lode
Gretchen Staebler, Award-Winning Author of "Mother Lode: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver" shares her caregiving journey.
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What is Aging Matters about?
Redefining ‘aging’ and addressing issues that we face everyday as we get older.
How often does Aging Matters release new episodes?
Aging Matters publishes regularly with 341 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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Aging Matters is created and hosted by Mary Lucas & Jason Kong.
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