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Life Happens — 295 episodes

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Occupational Therapy in Real Life: How TOTA Helps Texans Thrive at Every Age

2

Safe at Home: How to Age in Place with Confidence

3

Finding Steady Ground: Dr. Jeannine Forrest on Calming the Chaos of Dementia Care”

4

Why Ingrid Built Mikey’s Guide: A Lifeline for Disability Resources in Texas

5

Project REACH: What Real-Time Caregiver Data Is Teaching Us About Dementia Support

6

Who Will Care for Me and What Happens to My Stuff? Planning, Downsizing, and Letting Go

7

Who Speaks for Me? How to Choose the Right Medical Power of Attorney Agent

8

Before and After: A Couple’s Guide to Preparing for Loss with Natalie Shipp

9

Before and After: A Couple’s Guide to Preparing for Loss with Natalie Shipp

10

Part 2- Choosing the Right Hospice: What Families Deserve to Know

11

Telomeres and the Future of Dementia Care with Dr. Michael Fossel

12

Planning for Peace: How a Life-Change Concierge Supports Families Through Aging Transitions

13

Energizing Communities: How the Dash Gordon Foundation Champions Special Needs, Disabled & At Risk Families

14

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: The Real Power of Caregiver Support Groups

15

Choosing the Right Hospice: What Families Deserve to Know

16

Laying the Foundation: How 4Seniors Care Is Building a Strong Future for Houston’s Seniors

17

Insurance as a Lifeline: Protecting Families Through Smart Estate & Long Term Care Planning

18

No Family Nearby: How Solo Agers Can Prepare, Protect, and Stay Connected

19

From Caregiver to Changemaker: One Son’s Mission to Redesign Memory Care

20

AI Scams Targeting Seniors: What Families Need to Know Now

21

Planning Ahead: How Funeral Pre-Planning and Estate Planning Work Together

22

Stories of Care and Creativity: Eliezer Sobel on Family, Memory, and Meaning

23

Movement, Community, and Hope: Parkinson’s Care with Maggie Abbott

24

Medicare in Motion: What Texans Need to Know in 2026

25

An App with One Place to Access All of Your Healthcare Information

26

Choosing Senior Care in Texas: From Group Homes to Hospice — What Families Need to Know

27

The Future of Caregiving: Insights with Sherri Snelling

28

Navigating Aging: Advocacy, Access & Empowered Care

29

Empowering Dementia Care: A Conversation with Dr. Elaine Eshbaugh

30

Personal History, Present Care: Insights from Tami Anastasia

31

Medicare Made Simple: What Adult Children Should Ask for Their Aging Parents

32

Facing Dementia Together: Insights with Lori Farris

33

Caregiving with Heart: Conversations on Aging & Dementia

34

Nourishing the Soul: Melissa Bernstein on Food, Caregiving and Purposeful Connection

35

Coaching Through the Fog: Dr. Cate McCarty on Navigating Dementia with Compassion and Clarity

36

The Granddaughter’s Journey: Rachel Hiles on Love, Legacy, and Caregiving

37

Five Steps to a Healthier, Happier You—with Dr. David Bernstein

38

Preparing Families for A Hospital Stay

39

Reminiscence- A Bridge to Dementia Care

40

A Relationship Contract for Caregivers

41

Bridging Care and Community: A Social Worker’s Role at HAPS

42

Mental Health and Aging

43

Palliative and Hospice Care- What is the difference?

44

From Caregiver to Advocate: A Mission to Transform the Standard of Care

45

Home Care with a Twist

46

Moving a Senior- Hire a Project Manager

47

Concierge Medical Care for Seniors

48

Finding Caregiving Solutions When Your Spouse Has Dementia

49

The Longest Day: A Powerful Event for Alzheimer’s Awareness and Community Building

50

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Spouse

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How to Talk to Your Aging Parents about Difficult Topics

52

Navigating Family Conflicts in Dementia Care

53

Tips and Tools to Help the Dementia Caregiver

54

Caregiver Cruise- Do it for you and for the one you love

55

Early Education Provides Hope for Dementia Caregivers

56

Engaging Dementia Patients Through Hands-On Montessori Methods

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The Science and Spirituality of Dementia

58

Thriving in the Sandwich Generation

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3 Reasons You Need Home Care and Who Can Help You Pay for It

60

Dementia and the Power of Music

61

Caregiver Training to Navigate the Progression of Dementia

62

AI, Technology and Healthy Aging

63

Veterans Benefits- Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

64

Stretch Your Retirement Dollars While Staying in Your Home

65

Who Needs to Buy Life Insurance?

66

What You Need to Know About Funeral Pre-Planning

67

Maximizing Your Federal Benefits with Insurance Solutions

68

Caregiver Recovery - When Your Care Journey Ends

69

Long Term Care- What You Need to Know

70

From Hospital to Home- The Role of Home Care

71

Caregivers, Holidays, and Dementia - How to Survive and Thrive

72

Visiting Aging Parents? Red Flags To Be Aware of That Indicate They May Need Help

73

How Can You Advocate for an Aging Parent?

74

How to Choose a Quality Nursing Home

75

When Grandma Has Dementia - Helping Children Keep Connected

76

The Future of Senior Living: Redefining Luxury and Innovation

77

Probate, Selling a Home, Senior Transitions - What You Need to Know

78

Routine and Structure for Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers?

79

Do You Have an Aging Plan?

80

Redefining Retirement – Embracing the New Age of Retirement

81

Patient Power with Patient Advocacy

82

Understanding the Dying Process

83

Dementia Diagnosis -What now?

84

Why is Medicare So Complicated?

85

Getting Someone with Dementia to Do What You Need Them to Do?

86

Let’s Talk Dementia with Carol Howell

87

What is Care Management and why do I need it?

88

De-Mystifying Hospice

89

The Truth About Caring for A Spouse with Dementia

90

Pediatric Therapy in Your Own Home

91

Myth-Busting Medicaid

92

Transforming the Mundane into Sacred: Spirituality in Caregiving for the Elderly

93

What Families Need to Know about Hospitals and Dementia Patients

94

What is a Dementia Coach?

95

A Different Kind of Pharmacy

96

Navigating Mental Health Hospitalization for You and Your Loved Ones

97

Who Cares for the Caregiver

98

Senior Placement Services - When a Move is Necessary

99

Should I Move Mom to Memory Care?

100

Grief Support After a Long Dementia Journey

101

Resources to Help When You Are Providing Care at Home

102

Challenging Conversations with Seniors

103

The Role of Coaching in Caregiving

104

A Digital App to Help Seniors Stay at Home

105

Caring For Dementia Until the End- Advice from A Physician

106

Dementia Friendly Cruises- Should You Take One?

107

Tackling Dementia Challenges: Teepa Snow's Insights on Managing Personality Changes

108

Strategic Brain Maintenance with Denise Medved: Ageless Grace's 10-Minute Solution

109

Should You Hire a Nurse to Navigate the Senior Care Industry?

110

Coping with Caregiver Grief in Dementia: Insights with Elaine Messarra and Kim Hegwood

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Helping Aging Adults Cope with Life Changes

112

The Challenges and Gratification of Being a Male Caregiver: A Son’s Journey with His Mom

113

Expert Insights on Dementia Care: Brittany Bain Shares Strategies for Families

114

Tools for the 9 Most Common Forms of Dementia

115

Benefits to Rehab Therapy & Caregiver Support

116

Dementia Caregiving for Mom When She's Also Difficult and/or Abusive

117

Learn More About the CMS GUIDE Model for Dementia Care

118

Patient Advocates for Patient Safety

119

What is a Lifestyle Home Loan?

120

The Loneliness Crisis Among Older Adults

121

Who will care for me when I am old?

122

Nonprofit Offers Transportation Help for Seniors

123

Smart-sizing, Let's start the conversation

124

How Can the Digital World Help Someone with Dementia?

125

Strokes- What you need to know if you are the caregiver.

126

Long-Term Care: De-Myth-ified

127

What are companion services for seniors?

128

The Pace Paradigm: Tools and Tips for Family Caregivers on Life Happens

129

  Tapping into Home Equity: Unlocking Hidden Savings for Seniors to Stay in Their Homes

130

Why is oral health important in the elderly?

131

Challenges that LGBT Seniors Face

132

Do you know the different care options available in Texas?

133

Jumping into Caregiving Feet First

134

How Do You Find the Best Assisted Living in Houston?

135

Mother and Daughter Face Alzheimer’s Together

136

The Healing Power of Music: Unleashing Joy Through the Chemistry of Singing

137

Marriage and Dementia

138

Advocating for Your Elderly Parent or Spouse

139

Advocating for The Rights of Long-Term Care Residents

140

Your Retirement and Caregiving for Aging Parents

141

From Chaos To Calm- Parents Dementia Journey

142

Living Well With Dementia

143

The Magic of Elder Care Mediation

144

Peace of Mind Visits Because You Can’t Always Be There

145

Transitioning to Assisted Living- What A Coach Has to Say

146

Sharing is Caring- A Guide to Make and Keep Caregiving Personal

147

Caring for Mom- When Siblings Disagree

148

The Grandbaby Project

149

A Closure Ceremony- When a Senior Has to Leave Their Home

150

When is the “Right” Time to Ask for Help/Assistance? A Senior’s Perspective

151

Paying for Long Term Care Through Real Estate

152

3 Dementia Tips- Here is What Families Need To Know

153

Staying Home with Dementia

154

Polypharmacy and Our Elder Community- What You Need To Know

155

Making it work: How to successfully navigate home care with family caregiving involvement

156

Caring for Your Aging Parents While Earning a Living

157

Livable Home Solutions For An Aging Population

158

How to Prevent Hospital Readmissions

159

Combining Hands-On Care with Technology

160

People Don't Die Like in The Movies

161

Dementia and Sex, Let's Talk About It

162

How to Make Sure Aging Parents Are Well Cared For

163

Leaving Your Way- Planning for the End of Life

164

Laughter Yoga and Dementia

165

Helping Seniors Maintain Independence with Social Connections

166

Dancing With Dementia

167

Getting to the Heart of Your Health

168

Houses, Healthcare, Heirs & Planning for The Future

169

More Ways Tech Can Help Keep Seniors Safe

170

How to Tour a Memory Care Community Like an Expert

171

Keeping Our Loved Ones Safe and Sound in the Hospital: The Care Partner Project

172

What Solo-Agers Should Know

173

Why Choosing a Small Assisted Living May Be Your Best Option

174

Helping Seniors Create a Better Body

175

The Gap Between Loving and Supporting Someone with Alzheimer's

176

Having Those Difficult Discussions with Loved Ones

177

Traveling with a Family Member with Dementia - Am I Crazy?!

178

How to Promote Independence & Avoid Wandering Away

179

Should You Use a Funeral Negotiator?

180

Building a financial plan, critically important for caregivers

181

Caregiving & the Science of Aging Well

182

How 'AgeTech' is Revolutionizing Care Choices

183

Framework for the Sandwich Generation

184

Your Hearing and Your Brain Health

185

Open Enrollment Is Starting- Why Is This Important?

186

Caring for Aging Parents- When Siblings Disagree

187

Behavioral Health and Quality of Life

188

How Can I Keep Someone with Dementia Engaged?

189

Should I Move My Elderly Mom into My Home?

190

Assisted Living or Memory Care, which one is the right choice?

191

Elderly Fraud Abuse

192

Always access your medical records!

193

What is Recreational Therapy? How Does It Help Seniors?

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Knowing When It’s Time to Consider Moving to a Care Community

195

No One Is Perfect; aka Perfection is Highly Overrated

196

Siblings Caring for a Parent with Dementia

197

A Budget Friendly Option For Great Senior Care

198

Navigating the Emergency Department With A Senior

199

How to Build Your Caregiving Team

200

It’s Okay to Laugh – finding connection and joy facing Alzheimer’s and other dementias

201

When Caregiving Calls

202

Adult Day Care as an Option for Dementia Care

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Moving Caregivers from “I give up” to “I got this”!

204

Practicing Mindfulness When Caring for Someone with Dementia

205

Dementia and Scammers – How to Protect Someone You Love

206

Help! I wasn’t prepared to care for aging parents!

207

Medicare, Dementia and My Mom – What Do I Need to Know?

208

Mom has Dementia; Should I Just Let Her Eat Whatever She Wants?

209

I talk fine! Demystifying Speech Therapy for Adults

210

Strategies to Manage Heart and Brain Health Risks

211

Choosing the Best End Of Life Possible

212

Diabetes and Dementia

213

When Caregiving Calls

214

What is Music Therapy for Seniors?

215

Hospitalized, Now What?

216

Eat Until Your Heart’s Content – How to Enjoy a Heart-Healthy Diet

217

Preventing Pneumonia at Home

218

Differences between home care, home health, and provider services

219

Preparing a Family for End of Life

220

The Benefits of Music Therapy for Special Needs Children and How to Access Services

221

What is a Residential Care Home, and Should I Choose One?

222

Is It Time for A Move? Overwhelmed by Downsizing?

223

Understanding Benefits and Risks of Medications

224

Why do Caregivers Need Support?

225

Making it Through The “HOLI-DAZE”

226

Alzheimer’s Resources for The Holidays

227

Lost and Found in the Alzheimer’s Forest

228

Caregivers: Encouraged, Educated, Empowered

229

Hospital to Home – Tips for a stress-free transition

230

I'm Still Here! Come Find Me.

231

Preventing Financial Elder Abuse

232

What is Skills2Care? And How Can It Help Someone With Dementia?

233

A Stroke Survivor’s Journey and Life Lessons

234

Male Caregiving … Caring As a Man

235

There is nothing wrong with me! Dealing with Dementia and Anosognosia.

236

Your Medicare Questions Answered

237

The Most Underutilized Service Paid for By Medicare

238

Caring For Our Caregivers

239

Senior Housing Roadmap

240

Post Pandemic Senior Care

241

Elderly Parent Calling Multiple Times a Day? 5 Expert Tips

242

Life Happens. Death Happens. A Conversation with an End of Life Doula

243

Learn To Be Heart Smart

244

Speech Therapy – Could This Be The Solution For Your Child?

245

Solutions When You Can No Longer Drive

246

Keeping Seniors Active

247

When Is It Time To Move Someone to Memory Care?

248

Ignite Creativity with Creative Neurology

249

Parkinson’s Resources in Houston

250

Beyond Driving, with Dignity

251

Pathways to Adulthood for Youth with Disabilities

252

Should LTC Facilities Be Required to Have a Back Up Generator?

253

The Alzheimer's Association - Opening Up Post Pandemic

254

Apps To Support People With Special Needs

255

Creating Success for Your Child with a Disability

256

What Can A Senior Move Manager Do For Me?

257

A Special Plan for a Special Need

258

The SECURE ACT, Do You Know How it Affected You?

259

D-Care The Dementia Care Study

260

Protecting Your Digital Assets

261

When Do You Need To Hire A Life Care Manager?

262

Finding Joy

263

The Five Proven Ways to Help Your Brain

264

When You Need Professional Dementia Guidance

265

Is a small memory care home right for my loved one?

266

Activity and Communication for People With Dementia

267

Balancing Life, Work and Caring for Dementia

268

Tips for Managing the Guilt That Often Accompanies Caregiving

269

The 3 Different Types of Grief and Coping During This Pandemic

270

Simple Time Habits to Get More Out of Your Day

271

For This I Am Grateful, Living with Dementia

272

How Fitness Leads to Independence and Healthy Aging!

273

Food After 50: Adjusting Your Eating Habits as You Age

274

Mental Health Challenges and Solutions During this Pandemic

275

When Grandma Has Dementia- How To Talk To Kids

276

End of Life Care and COVID-19 Restrictions

277

The Dementia Roadmap- Think Differently Dementia

278

The Alzheimer's Association Continues To Provide Services During a Pandemic

279

Is Your Home Ready To Live In Forever?

280

Become an Informed Caregiver

281

Use Your Home To Stay At Home

282

Caregiving And The Holidays

283

When the Holidays reveal your aging parents need help

284

How can we raise dementia awareness in our communities?

285

CarePartners: A Free Senior Resource

286

The Power of Purpose and Planned Giving

287

Getting to Know the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

288

Physical and Mental Health Concerns for People Over 50

289

How coaching can help prepare for downsizing

290

Developing Caregiver Resiliency: strategies for anxiety, patience, and hope.

291

Better Brain, Better Life: Getting off the road to Alzheimer's

292

How Home Health Can Keep Seniors Safe During The COVID-19 Pandemic

293

Funerals- The Cost of Not Planning

294

Senior Scams During COVID-19 Pandemic

295

Preparing Seniors With Dementia For A Hurricane