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Aging in Style with Lori Williams — 275 episodes

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277. Big Changes Ahead for Aging and Style Podcast

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276. Setting Your Word of the Year as a Caregiver

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275. Navigating Senior Care Pt. 3: Winter Safety Tips for Your Loved Ones

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274. Navigating Senior Care Pt. 2: Crafting Your Plan A, B, and C (and other frequently asked questions)

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273. Post-Holiday Panic: The #1 question we get from families about their loved one's future care needs

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272. The Grand Baby Project: Transforming the Lives of Dementia Patients: Replay

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271. The Ultimate Gift Guide: 50 Ideas for Seniors in Senior Housing (All Price Points)

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270. Navigating Holiday Gatherings with Loved Ones with Dementia: 9 Tips for a Harmonious Season

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269. One Fall Away: Five Small Changes That Can Save a Life

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268. When Caregivers Get Sick: Five Strategies To Avoid Everything Falling Apart

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267. Hot Flashes, Menopause, And An Entrepreneur Who Wants To Solve Women's Problems: Replay

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266. Dangerous driving? Signs It's Time To Take The Keys Away: Replay

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265. Finding Faith and Joy in Caregiving: Replay

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264. It's Not About You: Why You Need To Be There For Your Disabled Friend: Replay

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263. Navigating Medicare with Confidence: An Insider's Guide

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262. Six Lessons I Learned on the Other Side of the Move

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261. 'Wait, You're Not There When We Move In?' Roles and Responsibilities of Senior Placement Agencies

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260. AI Is Fuelling A Billion-Dollar Scam And Seniors Are The Main Target: Here's How To Stay Protected

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259. Navigating Senior Living Locations: Close to Home or Venture Further Out?

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258. Four New Texas Laws Are Changing Senior Housing: What You Need To Know To Stay Protected

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257. The 3 Hardest Conversations to Have with Older Adults (and Tips to Make it Easier)

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256. Paperwork You Need Before Moving to Assisted Living and Memory Care

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255. Ask Lori: When Should I Start Planning A Move to Senior Living? Replay

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254. They Canceled the Caregiver?! What now?

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253. Seven Essential Communication Strategies for Caregivers: Replay

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252. The 4 types of families we help in our senior placement service: Replay

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251. 1 In Every 4 Adults Is Dehydrated - Do You Know The Signs?

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250. 12 Items You Should NOT Take To Assisted Living

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249. New Texas Laws Keep Senior Placement Services in Check (Senate Bill 1383)

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248. Celebrating Inclusivity in Senior Living: A Journey Towards Acceptance Coalition for Aging LGBT: Replay

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247. What to know about the shift in the real estate market (senior edition) with Tricia Spurrier

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246. Canines for Christ: How Therapy Dogs Are Changing Lives in Crisis and Care

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245. The Real Emotional Impact of Caregiving

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244. Are you Stroke Smart? Replay

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243. Navigating Crisis: What NOT to Say to Someone Going Through a Difficult Time

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242. 2.5 Years After the Stroke: Our Journey and Lessons Learned

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241. Stroke Awareness Month: Differences between Female and Male Symptoms, Advocacy, and Resources

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240. The Jury Duty Scam: How It Almost Got My Brother and Me

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239. Finding the exercise that moves you

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238. She's 80 and still practices Tai Chi every day - here's why you should too!

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237. 10 Strategies to combat caregiver stress: Replay

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236. 5 Strategies to Follow before moving your loved one from their current senior living

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235. Should grandma and grandpa move in with your family? Pros and Cons of this big decision: Replay

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234. Navigating the Challenges of Caregiving: The Importance of Advocacy and Preparedness

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233. 7 practical tips when hiring a caregiver: Replay

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232. Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Later Years

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231. Assisted Living Uncovered: Myths, Misconceptions, and the Truth You Need to Know

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230. Replay: How to Pay for Senior Living

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229. Senior apartments: peace of mind with a built-in social life

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228. Hot flashes, menopause, and an entrepreneur who wants to solve women's problems

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227. Finding Balance: Navigating Caregiver Stress and Self-Care

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226. Humor has no age limit: Comedian at 59, meet Karyl Thomas

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225. Later Daters: Redefining Love & Marriage After 50

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224. Miss Marilyn's secret to 100 years of happy and healthy living

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223. The 4 types of families we help in our senior placement service: Replay

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222. Click with Caution

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221. Are the "Golden Years" Truly Golden? A Reality Check

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220. Ask Lori: Stepping Stones and Dementia Friendly Denton: Stepping up Community Support to Dementia Patients: Replay

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219. Alzheimer’s Holiday Season Guide: Tips for Caregivers and Families: Replay

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218. Aging Parents? Here's how you pay for senior living and senior care

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217. Listen to this before heading home for the holidays: red flags to look out for to keep seniors safe

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216. The Power of Communication in Caregiving: Seven Essential Strategies

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215. Silver Squatters: The Financial Challenges Facing Generation X

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214. Replay: Adapting our home to be wheelchair accessible - what worked and what didn't

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213. Finding Faith and Joy in Caregiving: How My Faith Played A Pivotal Role Through My Husband's Stroke Journey

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212. 10 Tips for Caregivers: Navigating Recovery with Hope and Realism

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211. It's not about you: why you need to be there for your disabled friend

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210. 'He's doing WHAT at 96?'

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209. Are you Stroke Smart?

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208. Dementia Journey from a Daughter's Perspective: Replay

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207. How the Alzheimer's Association Safe Return Program is a lifeline for seniors with Dementia

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206. How seniors can protect themselves against identity theft, personal data leaks, and online scams

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205. Stroke updates: My husband's evolving recovery and how the book is changing lives

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204. 7 practical tips to follow when hiring a caregiver: Replay

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203. What Is Speech Therapy, How It Benefits Memory, And How It Can Be Paid For: Replay

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202: Baby Dolls and Dementia Patients: An Unexpected Match: The Grand Baby Project: Replay

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201. My 7 steps to achieve a positive mindset: Replay

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200. Surrounded by Love: Live Reading of my Book's First Chapter and Taking Audience Questions

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199. A Heartfelt Conversation With My Kids: Life After Stroke

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198. How 18 Months of Being a Caregiver To a Stroke Survivor Changed me, Plus Book Teaser

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197. Aphasia 101: Causes, Treatment and Strategies for Caregivers

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196. The role of local Senior Placement Service and why you need one

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195. How seniors can stay safe and hydrated during the summer heat

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194. LGBTQ Resources for People with Dementia and their Support Circle: Replay

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193. Stroke Prevention 101 with medical experts from Medical City Lewisville

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192. Grieving someone who's still alive, and 3 tips to better manage it: Replay

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191. 6 Realistic Strategies To Help Caregivers Fight Burnout: Replay

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190. Mother's Day Gifts of Love for Moms who have Dementia

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189. Caregiving and family drama: Best strategies

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188. CARFIT: The free program helping seniors stay safe behind the steering wheel

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187. Thoughts On Turning 60 And Aging Positively

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186. Everything You Need to Know About Hospice

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185. Dementia Friendly Nature Walks: A Guided Stroll in Nature with Persons Struggling with Memory Loss and Their Caregivers

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184. Are Prices in Senior Housing Negotiable? 8 Insider Tips to Help You Get a Better Price

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183. Are Unlicensed Care Homes Legal? Scams, Red Flags, and How to Vet Licensed and Unlicensed Care Homes

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182. Should grandma and grandpa move in with your family? Pros and Cons of this big decision

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181. 10 Ways To Keep Your Brain Sharp to Prevent Cognitive Decline: Replay

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180. Everything you need to know about Reverse Mortgages: Replay

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179. Flower Mound Senior Prom: An Intergenerational Prom benefitting the YMCA

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178. Can I bring my furniture to senior housing? Ask Lori

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177. The Essential Binder: Your ultimate resource to organizing your important documents!

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176. Help! Mom isn't happy with her senior living community - what are my options?

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175. What you need to know about being a long-term care advocate for your loved one

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174. Ask Lori: Veterans's Aid and Attendance program most frequently asked questions

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173. 5 reasons to use senior placement services, plus 3 determining factors to pick one: Replay

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172. The 4 types of families we help in our senior placement service

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171. How to fast-track social security disability (SSD) benefits

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170. What 2023 taught me about stroke recovery, faith, and community support

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169. Replay: 5 Tips for Communicating With a Loved One Diagnosed with Dementia

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168: What a season of The Golden Bachelor has taught us about love, aging, and society

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167. Ask Lori: Emelita's Closet: an update on how you can support our senior community

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166. Ask Lori: Stepping Stones and Dementia Friendly Denton: Stepping up Community Support to Dementia Patients

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165. Ask Lori: Adapting our home to be wheelchair accessible - what worked and what didn't

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164. Replay: 7 Red Flags to look for During Holiday Visits with Senior Family Members

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163. Stroke recovery: 10-month update, and my new book

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162. National Caregiver Month: Data and caregiver tips from The Alzheimer's Association

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161. The Grand Baby Project: Transforming the Lives of Dementia Patients

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160. How the new season of the Bachelor is changing mindsets about embracing romance in our older years

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159. Are you at risk of falling in your home?

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158. A behind-the-scenes of Aging in Style

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157. Replay: Everything you always wanted to know about Medicare

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156. Need to hire a caregiver? Follow these tips!

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155. Caregiver Burnout? These 6 Realistic Tips will help you support caregivers better

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154. What are active aging senior apartments and are they right for you? A resident shares her journey

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153. Ask Lori: Promised my parents they'd stay home as they aged, but now things have changed!

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152. Replay: Caregiving from the male perspective

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151. Replay: What are Residential Care homes, with Jennifer Davis founder of Davis Family Elder Care

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150. Replay: Memory Health and Speech Therapy with Francine Waskavitz

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149. Replay: 10 Strategies to combat caregiver stress from the Alzheimer's Association

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148. Replay: How to Pay for Senior Living

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147. The silent struggle of caregivers and tips to best support them

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146. Replay: Why we are most susceptible to dehydration as we age

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145. Ask Lori: Do I need to go to rehab if I need physical therapy?

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144. Grieving someone who's still alive, and 3 tips to better manage it

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143. Ask Lori: Can I bring my car with me to senior living?

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142. Replay: How the Coalition for Aging LGBT is bridging the gap between LGBT seniors and communities

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141. Ask Lori: When Should I Start Planning A Move to Senior Living?

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140. Replay: Dementia Journey from a Daughter's Perspective

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139. Replay: Hard Time Wiping? Talk A-Booty It with Maria Lindbergh

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138. Replay: Senior Centers: A Place For Purpose

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137. Reverse mortgages explained

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136. Choosing your mindset to change your life

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135. Replay: The Anxiety Sisters: the space to talk about mental health

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134. Replay: Bigger vs Smaller Assisted Living: what's the current trend?

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133. Alzheimer's Disease in Women: Shocking statistics, and facts you need to know

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132. How is Parkinson’s disease related to dementia?

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131: 5 reasons to use senior placement services, plus 3 determining factors to choose the right one

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130. Replay: How seniors can protect themselves against identity theft and online scams

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129. Things to consider when a life-changing illness or accident changes life as you know it

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128. Emelita's closet: more than a community closet for senior items

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127. Replay: A practical guide to letting go, and finding unexpected happiness, with Katharine Esty, PhD

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126. Paperwork you'll need in a medical emergency: get that binder ready

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125. Why you need to be an advocate for your loved one while they're in the hospital

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124. 5 Tips to remember when your loved one is in ICU (Intensive Care Unit)

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123. Replay: How to create a safe home for Dementia family members

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122. 10 Ways to Love Your Brain

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121. Strokes: warning signs, prevention, risk factors and action plan

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120. REPLAY: How brain fitness slows down dementia and Alzheimer's disease

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119. Living 2023 as a Golden Girl: Lessons to live a fuller life

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118. True or False: Are all senior living communities nursing homes?

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117. The Alzheimer's Association's tips for a successful holiday celebration

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116. Senior Holiday Gift Guide for 2022

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115. How to pay for senior living

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114. REPLAY: Let's talk about Parkinson's disease: causes, symptoms, treatments, resources

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113. Going Home For the Holidays? Your 20-minute audio guide in Senior Living

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112. 10 Warning Signs To Be Aware Of About Dementia

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110. Living life to the fullest: He's 80 and cycling from Alaska to Panama

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109. True or false: Pets are not allowed in senior living communities

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108. REPLAY: Everything you always wanted to know about Medicare

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107. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s explained

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106. 10 Strategies to combat caregiver stress

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105. Replay: A Conversation About Fall Prevention

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104. REPLAY: Everything you need to know about Meals on Wheels

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103. REPLAY: How to Senior-proof a home on a budget

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102. Caregiving from the male perspective

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101. 'Age appropriate fashion'? It's time to bust some myths

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100. Celebrating 100 episodes! Reflecting on how it all started and where it's going

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099. Hard Time Wiping? Talk A-Booty It with Maria Lindbergh

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098. REPLAY: Tips on Touring Senior Communities

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097. My Personal Dox: the software that keeps safe all your loved one's most important information

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096. Is it dementia? Or Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?

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095. How to create a safe home for Dementia family members

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094. Memory Health and Speech Therapy with Francine Waskavitz

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093. Why adaptive (and fashionable) apparel is a need for older adults

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092. Residential Care Homes Reimagined, with Hal Cranmer

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091. Replay: Why we are most susceptible to dehydration as we age

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090. LGBTQ and Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease

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089. A practical guide to letting go, and finding unexpected happiness, with Katharine Esty, PhD

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088. The (invisible) impact of Alzheimer's Disease in the Asian American Community

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087. How every community can be Dementia Friendly

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086. Occupational Therapy: How it improves the quality of seniors' lives

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085. I'm trying something new!

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084. The Anxiety Sisters: a safe space to talk about anxiety

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083. The true economic impact of Alzheimer's Disease

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082. How technology (gadgets and tools) can keep seniors safe and independent longer

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081. Let's talk about Parkinson's disease: causes, symptoms, treatments, resources

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080. The Love Always Project: Your final gift to a family well-loved

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079. Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease impact on Women's health

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078. Aging Like A Guru

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077. Want to senior-proof a home on a budget, on a weekend? Follow these steps!

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076. Can't sleep? Learn how aging and bad habits can affect your sleep

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075. How brain fitness slows down dementia and Alzheimer's disease

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074. Why Black and African-American senior communities are more at risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease

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073. Gray divorce: why it's growing and what you can do to stay protected

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072. COVID-19 precautions and best practices from The Alzheimer’s Association

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071. Elder abuse is on the rise, and COVID-19 is to blame

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070. Seniors Beware: Why Knowledge is Power, especially when selling your home

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069. Lori's year in review and what you need to try in 2022!

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068. How the Alzheimer's Association Safe Return Program is a lifeline for seniors with Dementia

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067. Dementia behind the wheel, Alzheimer's Association tips to keep everyone safe

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066. The Alzheimer's Association's tips for visiting family members with dementia

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065. Everything you need to know about Meals on Wheels

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064. Home for the Holidays Checklist – Is it time to move?

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063. The Oasis Program: A lifeline for primary caregivers

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062. Answer these 8 questions to decide which senior housing is right for you

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061. Elder Abuse and Fraud Is On The Rise, Here's How To Protect Seniors In Your Life

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060. 96 Years Young, World War II Vet, the MOST Inspirational Senior I know: meet Doug Brown

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059. Everything you always wanted to know about Medicare

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058. Why a resilient mindset is the best tool as we age

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057. Top 5 Misconceptions about Senior Living

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056. The importance of maintaining Exercise, Health and Vitality as we age

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055. Replay: 5 Tips for Communicating With a Loved One Diagnosed With Dementia

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054. Replay: A Conversation About Fall Prevention

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053: Replay: Senior Housing 101

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052. Caregiving: from Burden to Blessing

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051. Larger vs Smaller Assisted Living: what's the current trend?

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050. Family Features: a man's mission to preserving memories of your loved ones

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049. How the Coalition for Aging LGBT is bridging the gap between LGBT seniors and communities

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048. Understanding Power of Attorney, Living Will and Other Legal Terminology

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047. Dehydration In Seniors

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046. How to senior proof a home on a budget

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045. Dangerous driving? How to have the conversation about giving up the keys

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044. How seniors can protect themselves against identity theft and online scams

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043. Explaining Music Therapy for Seniors With Dementia

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042. 5 Tips for Communicating With a Loved One Diagnosed With Dementia

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041. What are Senior Placement Agencies?

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040. Pets and Seniors

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039. Getting Organized! Creating a Binder Of Essential Documents for Aging Parents

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038. Assisted Living 101

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037. How To Overcome Guilt When Moving Your Loved One Into Senior Housing

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036. The Role of the Ombudsman in Advocating for Seniors' Care

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034. You have to Laugh to Keep from Crying: How to Parent your Parents

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033. Joe & Bella: a platform to simplify the caregiver's life

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032. Living Life to the Fullest: Meet the Founder of Aging but Dangerous!

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031. Overcoming Barriers to Remain Independent as We Age

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030. The case study reveal: how a senior went from surviving to thriving

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029. Ready to downsize? Hear about the service that'll help you sort, sell, pack and move it!

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028. The impact of COVID-19 on Seniors' Mental Health

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027. Kicking off 2021 with 10 Resolutions / Goals for Seniors

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026. Tips on Touring Senior Communities

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025. Activities in Senior Living - it’s not what you think!

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024. Ms. Texas Senior America shares why mindset and finding purpose are the keys to successful aging

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023. How Senior Living is adapting to COVID-19

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022. The Perfect Holiday Gift Guide for Seniors

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021. 7 Red Flags to look for During Holiday Visits with Senior Family Members

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020. A Conversation About Fall Prevention with Expert Jacque Archer

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019. Letting Age Define You? How the 40+ Population is Shifting Perspectives

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018. Hospice 101 - Dispelling the Myths and Removing the Fear About Hospice

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017. Aging, Estate Planning and Wills: Tips to Make Difficult Conversations Easier

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016. The Power of Essential Oils and How They Can Help Seniors

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015. Teens and Seniors: an unlikely friendship?

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014. Finding Your Purpose At Any Age

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013. Chefs for Seniors: a service providing nutritious food and companionship

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012. Medicare 101

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011. How Memory Care Day Centers are Providing Relief to Seniors with Dementia and their Caregivers

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010. 55+ Active Adult Living - The benefits of living a Carefree, Maintenance-Free Lifestyle!

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009. How to age gracefully: stay positive and change your mindset, with author and midlife encourager Christy Largent

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008. Dementia Journey from a Daughter's Perspective

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007. What are Residential Care homes, with Jennifer Davis founder of Davis Family Elder Care

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006. Home Health and Home Care explained: an interview with Kevin Jones, Owner of BrightStar Care Flower Mound

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005. Senior Housing 101

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004. Senior Centers: A Place For Purpose

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003. What is Independent Living and how can it give seniors a new purpose in life?, with Kristin Woods from Holiday Retirement

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002. Stop downsizing, start 'rightsizing'! With realtor Tricia Spurrier

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001. An introduction to Aging in Style