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Join us as we discuss topics related to seniors and their caregivers. We are joined by experts in the medical field who offer their advice and expertise on health related issues. We also deep dive into how to get the best possible care when working with your healthcare and insurance providers. Our topics are designed to answer your questions and give you the tools that you need to provide you and your loved ones with a better understanding to pursue a better quality of life in your senior ye ...
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Getting Where You Need to Go....All Things Long Distance Medical Transportation
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As a society, we are becoming more and more mobile with family moving to different parts of the country. While many seniors and elderly family members age in place, they may find that they have declining health or cognitive issues which may make it difficult to travel to be closer to their extended families or receive out of the area care We really…
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The A-Z's on CCRC's (Continuing Care Retirement Communities)
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What is a CCRC which is the acronym for Continuing Care Retirement Community? As CCRC's are gaining ground in senior living/housing across the country and the concept is somewhat unique, knowing your options as you age is extremely important. We are joined by Teri Brant with Buena Vida Estates, the only CCRC located in Brevard County, Florida. Teri…
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Keys to Finding Peace in Life with a Survivor of the Cambodia Killing Fields
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Our guest speaker, Sara Im, grew up in Cambodia where she overcame four years of captivity and mass genocide that claimed about two million lives. Her impactful message has been heard at corporate events, conferences, workshops, churches, schools, TV, podcasts, radio and more. She joins the SeniorLivingGuide.com podcast with 5 keys to finding peace…
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What is Parkinson's Disease? Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments & Support!
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Did you know that every 6 minutes someone is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease? We are joined by Naomi McLeod with the American Parkinson Disease Association Virginia Chapter as she shares what conversations to have your doctor if you think you may be having symptoms of Parkinson's. We also deep dive into what are the causes, treatments and suppor…
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Living Your Best Life While Your Loved One is Living in Long Term Care
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Do you have guilt because you go home at night while your spouse is living in a long term care facility? Are you afraid to want to live your best life because someone you love is no longer on that journey with you? In this episode, we are joined by Adrianne Cordero, a care manager with Viera Health & Rehabilitation. She is able to share her patient…
We are joined by Ron Culberson...a humorist, author and former hospice care social worker and the list goes on. We chat about a book that he authored, "Is Your Glass Laugh Full", that he wrote years ago that caught the interest of host, Darleen Mahoney. We could not keep this uplifting message on how to see the humor in life....even when life is th…
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Experiencing Grief with Those Still Living & Hard Conversations
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Grief....it can sneak up on you and effect you in many different ways. It may even start with a loved one aging before they pass away...Grief can be hard to talk about, but it's important to share to help with the healing process. We also discuss other hard conversations and decisions to be made. These are so important for both seniors and their fa…
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Cheers to Holiday Eats with Tips & Tricks
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Join us on this episode as we chat healthy eats with a few tips and tricks during the Holidays to truly enjoy the season without the guilt. We all can relate how hard it may be to eat healthy, not gain weight and keep up the energy during this time when there is so much food at our finger tips. Stacey Silver with Mom's Meals joins us on this festiv…
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Medicare Matters with the Social Security Administration
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Medicare can be very complicated with this Part and that Part. When can you qualify and who qualifies? So many questions....but no worries, we have Liz Odwani joining us from the US Social Security Administration to hammer out some of those details! We even touch on some new Social Security news for 2023 and it's good news to boot! SeniorLivingGuid…
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Hoarding: Recognizing & Helping Seniors with Compassion
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Hoarding has become an epidemic in the United States and is even more problematic with seniors. While those numbers continue to grow, we discuss how to recognize when hoarding begins and the why's of hoarding specifically to seniors. There are many reasons that a senior may begin to have a tendency to hoard. We will address the different types of h…
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Healthy Insides & Foods That Fight Disease...Naturally
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What you eat and drink each day has a profound impact on your health, especially for Seniors. Basic good nutrition is the foundation for a healthy life at any age. We are joined by Stacey Silver, a Registered Dietician and a passion for the field of nutrition for over 17 years. While she works for Mom's Meals, she has a genuine desire to help Senio…
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Paying Attention to Your "Spidey" Senses
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In today's world, we must always be conscious that danger could be lurking near us and really pay attention to our "spidey" senses. Unfortunately, seniors are often a target when it comes to crime or dangerous situations. It is vital to be aware of potential threats because it could be life-saving. We are joined by Jen Lee with the "I Need Blue Pod…
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Beyond the Bedside: Staying Home After a Dementia Diagnosis
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While most people may consider the first steps of Assisted Living or Memory Care for family members that are diagnosed with Dementia, we are joined by Janetta Clayton from Beyond the Bedside. Janetta shares different approaches allowing your loved one to "age in place" within their own home, navigate the health system and access funds in order to h…
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I Need to Downsize, Where Do I Even Start?
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Where do you start with your move when you have no map and it’s a long journey? The angst of trying to find the first steps in an uncleared path of having to relocate your home. It can be paralyzing. We are joined by the experts from Pathfinders Downsizing, who are part of the National Association of Senior Move Manager. We discuss how the effects …
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8000 Days: An Entire Phase of Your Life Waiting to be Invented
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Unlike past generations, retirement is no longer a relatively brief one at the end of our lives. Most of us are excited about what lies ahead, imagining endless days devoted to golf, grandchildren, and travel. But chances are retirement will be a bit different than that and for some people, that story is a difficult one to craft alone. Ashley Pritc…
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Need Veterans Benefits, But Find it Overwhelming? Help is Here!
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Did you know that many Veterans and their families qualify for VA benefits, but do not seek those benefits because they feel overwhelmed by the process? Sometimes they do not realize what or if they qualify. There is so much paperwork and the entire process can seem daunting. However, there is good news...our guest today is going to help you naviga…
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Social Security 101: Everything You Need to Know
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Do you find Social Security confusing and even complicated? We have all of the answers to questions that you didn't even know you had. We are joined by Liz Odhwani from the Social Security Administration who does not skip a beat in providing all of the answers to social security, retirement benefits, Medicare, the future of social security. We even…
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On The Front Lines of Senior Communities
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We are so excited to be joined by Megan Lilly, a Senior Community Relations Director with Cadence Mooresville in Mooresville North Carolina. Megan joins us from "the front lines" from the community as she works one on one with families and seniors who are looking for their next home or stage of life. She is very forthcoming on what is important to …
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Overcoming Those Skilled Nursing & Rehab Stigmas
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You don't have to freak out when you get Doctors orders that next steps are a Rehab or Skilled Nursing Facility. Getting yourself prepared not only physically, but mentally to go into a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility can be very scary for families and patients alike. Skilled Nursing has changed a lot over the years, Adrianne Cordero a c…
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Dementia is A New Way of Living: How to Connect, Relate & Enjoy Life
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We are learning through real-time research how to help dementia and Alzheimer's patients naturally remember finding joy in daily living and family life. Josh Freitas, an award-winning memory care program developer, researcher, and author with CERTUS joins us to share some of the innovative studies that have shown progress helping caregivers to bett…
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Overcoming Guilt In Transitioning Your Loved One Into Memory Care
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We are joined by Rosie Mankes, an author, life coach and motivational speaker who had to transition her mother who had dementia into an assisted-living facility while undergoing her second battle with cancer. Rosie shares great insight into what it's like for a family member to manage this transition, especially when it comes to overcoming guilt, a…
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Getting Your Wants, Not Just Your Needs In Senior Living
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What is important to you in senior living? Darleen is joined in this Parrish Healthcare sponsored podcast episode by Tuscan Gardens CEO, Larry Pino. Larry shares his own life experience which created his determination to re-invent senior living. What kind of experience are you looking for in a senior community? Larry has some incredible ideas that …
Safety has many aspects to senior life. We always think of keeping safe at the Homefront, but keeping safe when heading out to the grocery store or taking a walk around the neighborhood are just as important and safety may be taken for granted. Dr. Tronetti and Janet Rooks hit all of these topics and many more with Darleen as they open even her eye…
How many times have you walked into a room and forgotten why you walked into a room? We all do this, but I think that we all also question our own cognitive abilities at some time or another in our lives. MCI which is an acronym for Mild Cognitive Impairment is between normal age related memory loss and dementia. Join us as we deep dive into what t…
Just the mention of the possibility of a cancer diagnosis will rock the world of any family and patient. Cancer at some point or another touches every family and is a very scary and progressive disease in some cases. Darleen along with Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks begin to chip at the tip of the iceberg of what types or cancers there are, scree…
Are you always struggling to get that ever evasive good night's sleep? What are the effects of poor sleep and what causes it? Dr. Pam Tronetti & Janet Rooks with the Senior Consultation Center at Parrish Healthcare answer this question and share those solutions to help you get a really good night's sleep! This podcast represents the opinions of Dr.…
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Traveling Through the Medical System..Hospitals, Drs Offices, Nursing Facilities..OH MY!
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Caring for a loved one as they travel through the medical system can be challenging. Caregivers find themselves at the bedside trying to direct care or find out what is going on. How do we do this? Dr. Pam Tronetti & Janet Rooks with the Senior Consulation Center at Parrish Healthcare discuss the conversations that you need to be having with primar…
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Taking Care of Someone You Don't Like
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When you think of caregiving for a senior, do you think of that sweet little old lady or sweet little old man who sacrificed everything their family and is appreciate of every gesture? The fact is that there is truth to the "grumpy old man" which can be very difficult to provide loving caregiving environments, not to mention complicated relationshi…
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"Don't Let the Vultures Get You"-Keep Moving!
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Janet shares a tongue in cheek story to help you stay motivated to keep moving! In this episode, we talk exercise and the benefits that it provides seniors while sharing some great tips on finding the best exercise to fit your lifestyle and abilities! Do not cheat yourself of the quality of life that you are destined to have. Take a listen and we w…
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Nutrition Nuggets: Did the Pioneers Look More Like Twiggy Or Mama Cass?
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When you turn on the TV, half of the commercials are for weight loss, the other half are for restaurants. We live in a time and a country where we are obsessed with food and weight. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks from the Parrish Senior Consultation Center where we will take a quick journey through food history. …
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Food Glorious Food!! Losing Weight, Gaining Weight & Eating Right After 50!
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In our previous episode, "Nutrition Nuggets: Did the Pioneers Look More Like Twiggy or Mama Cass?", we chatted about the science of food and broke it down to calories, fats, proteins and carbs. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Pam Tronetti & Janet Rooks from the Parrish Senior Consultation Center who will help pin point the many pain points ma…
Boost your immune system, burn calories, lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, relax, relieve pain, keep your mind sharp and live longer....owning a pet can do all of these things for seniors. However, we explore the pros and cons in detail on whether this is a good idea for you or your loved one and how it can affect the whole family. We are …
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10 SHOCKING Things You Don't Know About Alzheimer's
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While many internet website ads will use a title like this as "click bait", our studio guests Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks will not disappoint on the level of information shared in this episode as we countdown 10 things you probably did not know, but should about Alzheimer's. "Your not arguing with the person, you are arguing with the disease a…
One fall can completely alter a Seniors life...The potential for painful and long term recovery to the way that a seniors freedoms and ability to age in place can change on a dime can with a "simple" fall. Why are seniors more prone to falling and injury that can have such catastrophic effects on their overall life? Are there proactive steps and me…
We are joined today by Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks from Parrish Healthcare Senior Consultation Center as we deep dive into sexuality and seniors. While this may be a taboo topic to some, it cannot be dismissed as a conversation to be had and understood. First of all, sex is good for you. It boosts your immune system, burns calories, lowers you…
Some nests are never empty. We discuss how more and more seniors are becoming caretakers of their children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren. We are seeing a trend in seniors taking care of children with disabilities, or have addictions or even lack financial stability. We also are seeing a trend in grandparents becoming caretakers of the…
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I Can't Do This Anymore-When It's Time to Consider Senior Housing Options
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We get it! And we are here to help you as a caregiver, when you get to the point where you say to yourself...."I can't do this anymore." We are joined by Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks from the Parrish Healthcare senior consultation center to address the difficult decision to talk to a loved one about considering a assisted living community or me…
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Get Out & Don't Come Back-Letting Go of Destructive Emotions, Memories & People
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While we focus on healthy aging, this also has to include a healthy psyche. As Seniors lives begin to slow down, they often begin to dwell on the past leaving them with a variety of different emotions which can lead to depression and other unpleasant effects. Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks from the Parrish Senior Consultation Center bring their v…
Has your "get up and go" got up and went? We are joined in the studio by Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks from the Parrish Senior Consultation Center where we discuss the different types of tired, causes and potential fix to increase your energy and a much better quality of life. This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Tronetti and her guests. …
Today we are joined by Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks with Parrish Healthcare. We are going to talk about what medications are out there to treat Alzheimer's disease and dementia. We've talked about this in the past, but there are about 50 different types of dementia. Dementia is that umbrella term that describes progressive memory loss and the l…
Darleen, the host of SeniorLivingGuide.com podcasts, shares her family's dementia journey with Dr. Tronetti and Janet Rooks from Parrish Healthcare. She shares her journey with own Dad and what she experienced from the very first sign that something was wrong. Darleen thought she had a grasp on what dementia might look like and how it would progres…
We hear about how important it is to keep your brain active and healthy, but why is this so important? We tell you why and how to achieve these goals in this podcast episode. We are joined by Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks who work together at the Parrish Senior Consultation Center, where they focus on the care of patients with dementia. They sha…
The signs of dementia may not be what you think. Understanding what the signs are, the different types of dementia and diagnosing dementia are important to early diagnosis and treatment. Unfortunately, many signs of dementia go unnoticed or untreated. In this episode we dig deep into this topic with Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks who work togethe…
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8 Vaccines & Immunizations for Seniors and Why
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Everyone's talking vaccines and immunizations. It's a hot topic as we not only enter flu season, but as we are on the edge of distributing a Covid19 vaccination. Darleen with SeniorLivingGuide.com chats with Parrish Healthcare's osteopathic physician who specializes in geriatrics, Dr. Pamela Tronetti and Janet Rooks who is the Director of Aging abo…
Join us on this episode as we take a deep dive into all of the different ways that you may be targeted in a scam. It can happen to anyone, but unfortunately the bad guys will specifically target seniors in a variety of different ways. Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks with the Parrish Consultation Center share their own experiences and eye opening s…
We are joined by Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks from Parrish Healthcare's Senior Consultation Center. Most of us are ready to move on past the year 2020 and are excited to start celebrating the holidays. We discuss the upcoming holidays and how to navigate them as a caregiver and senior as things will be different this year. There are so many ama…
If you haven't heard once, you've heard it a million times....it's Open Enrollment time! But are you making the right decision? We are joined by Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks with Parrish Healthcare's Senior Consultation Center where get into the "nitty gritty" of Medicare....all of the ABC and D's. If that's not complicated enough, we chat Adva…
There are a lot of things that we need to be prepared for as we get older. We have to expect the unexpected. Our guests, Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks with Parrish Healthcare shares their expertise with you. What forms do you need to have completed before a medical emergency? What do these forms really mean? We dig into it all while sharing how …
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Things You Should Know About Vitamins, Supplements & Over the Counter Medications
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We are joined by Dr Pamela Tronetti and Janet Rooks from the Parrish Senior Consultation Center. They bring their expertise and share with us the importance of choosing the right vitamins and supplements and the reality that not all vitamins and over the counter medications are the same. They share some great tips to help you choose safely. *This p…
Today we will cover changes in Seniors from the outside of the body to the inside of the body. Dr. Pam Tronetti is a geriatrician specializing in the care of senior citizens with Parrish Healthcare. We also have the expertise of Janet Rooks who is a social worker with a background in psychology and a dementia care specialist bringing their expertis…
