Aging In Portland | Radio Show And Podcast

As we age, each stage has a way of presenting challenges unexpectedly; it is best to have a plan to address them. As an associate of Fitzwater Law, Anne Creasey will guide us through the legal decision-making process with knowledge, respect, and compassion. Anne takes life and breaks it down into three seasons: estate planning for newly formed families, midlife, and the special needs of legal protection as we age in the right place. Who is in your legal corner protecting you from the curve balls of life?

Steve Toll, Director of Therapeutic Music programs for ComForCare Health Care Holdings, joins us on today's show. Steve transports us back to the 1940s, reminiscing and singing the popular tunes of America's greatest moment in history. Sing along with Steve as he reminds us of these beloved songs.

Joseph Greenman of Lane Powell PC joins us on today's show as we discuss Preventing Elder Abuse. Joe is an experienced healthcare attorney who helps healthcare providers understand and improve the delivery of healthcare. He currently serves as the chair of the Governor's Commission on Senior Services and is a former member of the Elder Abuse Prevention Work Group in the Oregon Legislature.

Can the brain forget how to hear? Can the brain forget to understand speech? Is there a link between hearing loss and dementia? Todd Williams from Accurate Hearing Centers joins us on the show today to discuss how hearing aids improve hearing and much more besides.

Join the movement to cure ALS! Walk with us on Saturday, September 22 in Vancouver, WA and Sunday, September 23 in Portland, OR. Emily-Rose Witala, Special Events Director of the ALS Chapter Portland, and Jerry Landreth join us on today's show to invite everyone to take that walk. Jerry was recently diagnosed with ALS, and he shares how he made the life adjustments to live with ALS. Jerry and those like him need you and me to help them defeat ALS. Let's walk with and for those living with ALS!

Patty Cassidy (Friends of the Portland Memory Garden) and Kate Bodin (ComForCare Home Care) invite all aging people, especially those with Alzheimer's disease and other memory challenges, to learn more about how the Memory Garden is making a difference in the lives of those living with memory loss. The Garden, Portland's haven of rest, is open from dawn-to-dusk every day, year-round. Come to visit and experience it for yourself! #Portland

In part two of "Green Burials," Elizabeth Fournier, affectionately called the Green Reaper, continues our discussion on planning an affordable and environmentally friendly burial. She is owner and operator of Cornerstone Funeral Services outside of Portland, Oregon. She also serves on the Advisory Board for the Green Burial Council, which sets the standard for green burials in North America. Green burials come in many shades of green; today, we discuss "50 Shades of Green." All of this leads to being proactive when it comes to how we want to leave this world.

Elizabeth Fournier, affectionately called “The Green Reaper,” is the author of The Green Burial Guidebook: Everything You Need to Plan an Affordable, Environmentally Friendly Burial. She is owner and operator of Cornerstone Funeral Services, outside of Portland, Oregon. She also serves on the Advisory Board for the Green Burial Council, which sets the standard for green burial in North America.

Sara Kofman, Public Policy Director for the Alzheimer's Association Oregon and SW Washington shares the latest research from the Alzheimer's Association Conference. Then Kara Griffey, Walk Director, will explain the various walks around Oregon and SW Washington. The big one in Portland is scheduled for August 26th. Come out to support the Walk to End Alzheimer's!

Music is a wonderful medium that you can use to promote rich social connections, reminiscence, physical activity, relaxation, and new learning. Neuroscientists are finding that music is connected to many broad cognitive brain functions including memory, movement, and emotion. This fun and informative interview will cover topics including a basic introduction to music therapy and recent research-based discoveries about music and the brain. You will learn some simple methods for using the power of music to bring more joy to the people in your care.

Kellie Lapp, Executive Director of Oregon Health Decisions, discusses why everyone should have an advance directive. Whether you are 18 or 80, documenting your medical wishes means your family won't have to make heart-wrenching decisions later.

POLST: Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. Why and when should you complete this form? Dr. Susan Tolle answers these important questions. She founded and has directed the Oregon Health & Science University Center for Ethics in Health Care since 1989. She has shepherded its growth into an internationally recognized ethics center with programs such as the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) program and the Oregon POLST registry. She is a practicing internist of general medicine and geriatrics at OHSU. #Portland

We all desire to live our lives as well as possible. That is especially most true when we find ourselves at the end of our lives. Dr. Krulewitch of Comfort Hospice shares that living as long as possible can be the antithesis to living as well as possible. Dr. Krulewitch brings a lot of wisdom to the many decisions we will all face as we confront the last days of our lives.

When it comes to finding the perfect senior housing situation for yourself or your loved one, the process can be overwhelming. In any given area, there are hundreds of options to choose from, and finding the “right” place can be challenging. At Oasis Senior Advisors®, we are committed to simplifying the process of selecting a senior housing facility for you and your family. We are a local, community-based service, offering a personal, compassionate touch tailored to you and your unique needs.

The body may be breaking down, but the spirit keeps on growing. Pastor Tom Schiave of Gateway Church, located in southeast Portland, addresses the spiritual changes seniors face as they grow older. For example, the spiritual focus often changes from "doing" to "being," and life oftentimes becomes more "inward-driven" than "outward-driven." As God's children, regardless of age, our sole mission in life is, "that we may present each man complete in Christ," (Colossians 1:28-29) and Gateway Church is dedicated to touching the spiritual lives of Seniors.

You knew them as Foster Care Homes for Seniors. Today, the preferred name is Adult Care Homes. Aging in the RIGHT PLACE is the goal for our seniors. Families and seniors have many choices. Large, medium, and smaller more intimate living options abound. Ana Campean, Owner of Willamette Falls Adult Care Home, shares how Adult Care Homes can make a difference in the quality of life for those seeking a smaller more personal approach to aging in the right place. Discover Adult Care Homes...Could this be your preferred option of choice?

Dr. Tom Tursich will definitely provide inspiration and energy on today's broadcast, "How to Keep The Golden Years Golden." You will come away feeling positive and upbeat. As a senior himself—or as Tom prefers, an "honored citizen"—Tom's goal is to help seniors manage the aging process while remembering their previous accomplishments with pride. #Portland

Lidia Lundberg (Founder) and Tanya Rosequist (Community Outreach) share how Elite Care is changing the paradigm of how housing and care are offered to seniors. Forget what you've heard about care facilities -- Elite Care is breaking the mold of traditional assisted living.

Blue Door Veterinary Services is proud to be the first full-service veterinary hospital on wheels to serve the greater Portland community! They have a custom-outfitted, 26-foot mobile clinic, driven by veterinarian and founder, Dr. Meridith Dawson. Exceptional animal care is her passion and she believes that part of that is being able to offer convenient care that benefits the pet and the pet owner!

The body may be breaking down, but the spirit keeps on growing. Pastor Tom Schiave of Gateway Church, located in southeast Portland, addresses the spiritual changes seniors face as they grow older. For example, the spiritual focus often changes from "doing" to "being," and life oftentimes becomes more "inward-driven" than "outward-driven." As God's children, regardless of age, our sole mission in life is, "that we may present each man complete in Christ," (Colossians 1:28-29) and Gateway Church is dedicated to touching the spiritual lives of Seniors.