Aging In Portland | Radio Show And Podcast

Tune in to Lance Christian, Executive Director of the ALS Association's Oregon and SW Washington chapter. Joining Lance is Emily-Rose Wiitala, their Special Events Director, and Sam Beekman. Sam is making a difference by doing his best to "live well" with this disease. Meanwhile, researchers are making a difference in their progress toward unlocking the code to a cure.

Lance Christian, Executive Director, and Emily-Rose Wiitala of the ALS Association of Oregon join Sam Beekman, who has been living with ALS. Together they are raising their voices and elevating the fight against ALS.

Cassy Adams, (ALS Association of Oregon), Don Austin (living with ALS) and Susan Teller (Don't wife and caregiver) are back to discuss ALS through the eyes of a caregiver.

Cassy Adams, of the ALS Association of OR, joins Don Austin, who was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 79, and his wife and caregiver, Susan Teller, to kick off our four-part series on ALS. In the spirit of Susan, a former attorney, we are placing, "ALS on Trial." #Portland

JJ Fletke, PT, DPT, CEEAA, highlights the expertise in treating the aging population, especially those with Parkinson's, MS, stroke, and brain injuries. We want our patients to be inspired by the care they receive and to be hopeful about their potential to stay healthy. We promote exercise as a healing process. We are dedicated to providing safe, appropriate, challenging exercise, as well as challenging the brain. Because of its neuroplasticity, it can heal too!

Holly Chaimov, Executive Director of Parkinson's Resources of Oregon (PRO) joins us on today's program. Here in Portland, Holly and her team are making a difference. The close-knit community at PRO is vibrantly active, and they want to help everyone living with this disease and their families. Each year 60,000 new cases of Parkinson's are diagnosed in the United States alone. PRO is here to carry on the conversation.

April is Parkinson's Awareness month. In Part 2, Dr. Deborah Bier continues her conversation with everything you didn't know to ask about Parkinson's disease. Dr. Bier's focus in today's conversation involves best approaches to dealing with challenging behaviors. She offers three tools in creating better days for those living in Parkinson's disease.

April is Parkinson's Awareness Month: Dr. Deborah Bier of ComForCare Health Holdings will be leading off on our four-part conversation on Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Bier starts from the beginning, telling you everything you didn't know to ask about Parkinson's Disease.

Wes Fitzwater, of Fitzwater Law, returns for Part 2 in our series. Today we discuss the two major crisis issues faced by seniors and their families: paying for long-term care and how to spot and avoid elder abuse.

Wes Fitzwater of Fitzwater Law is our special guest in a 2-part series. Wes will be discussing legal and financial planning for seniors, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. He'll tell you how to plan for incapacity and long-term care expenses, how to spot and avoid elder abuse, and what to expect when you die.

A Reverse Mortgage could be the one asset you need to remain independent in your own Home. How do they work? Is it right for me? Andrew Hennen from Finance of America Mortgage will discuss how a reverse mortgage works. He will candidly address the myths and misconceptions on how to leave yourself with a viable option to remain independent in your own home.

The long and winding road of a senior can be hard. But with the right roadmap and guide, the road of seniorhood can be much smoother. That is where Troy Kindy, licensed clinical social worker, comes in to help seniors and their families navigate the pitfalls of old being a senior. Troy provides mental health services and case management services for older adults, and counseling and support for family caregivers.

America's leading Grief Guide, Georgena Eggleston, returns to discuss the top stress points in seniors. What are the signs of depression, and how can our seniors live healthy lives?

Stress can be the precursor to depression. What are the signs? Georgena Eggleston is America's Grief Guide, and she will be discussing the signs of depression.

A Reverse Mortgage could be the one asset you need to remain independent in your own Home. How do they work? Is it right for me? Andrew Hennen from Finance of America Mortgage will discuss how a reverse mortgage works. He will candidly address the myths and misconceptions on how to leave yourself with a viable option to remain independent in your own home.

Joanne Kantor and her team of ComForCare Caregivers discuss the real value of highly-skilled caregivers. Caregiving begins as an art form to be practiced...but in the end, caregiving is a matter of the heart.

Is this really possible? An awesome day and dementia? It almost sounds like an oxymoron at first. How do you create an awesome day? Christy Turner, the Dementia Sherpa, shares how it can be done.

Christy Turner, the Dementia Sherpa, shares the secret to creating better days for those with dementia. Is it really possible to not argue? Stop by today's s program to hear Christy pinpoint 16 strategies that will change your life and the way you communicate with loved ones living with dementia.

Join our guest Matt Gannon as he utilizes his 14 years of hands-on experience in dementia care. Why do people living with dementia become aggressive and combative? Matt talks about the importance of a plan. He also talks about what to do when even the best-laid plans fail.

The holidays are supposed to be filled with family and good cheer, right? Not so fast . . . For those living with dementia, the holidays are anything but joyous. Why is that? Is there any hope to change things? Join our super guests, Matt Gannon and Christy Turner, as they discuss how you can bring a little holiday cheer back to those living with dementia.