Aging In Portland | Radio Show And Podcast

The foundation to any relationship and especially those living with dementia is...COMMUNICATION! Christy Turner, owner of The Dementia Sherpa, joins us for a four-part which will help us to discover the right communication skills and strategies for those living with Dementia. Practice communicating respect, kindness, and love...stay calm and flexible.

Donnie Graham knows a thing or two about Smart Living. After being diagnosed and living with ALS for the past three years, Donnie has transformed his ordinary ranch style house into a Smart home. Donnie has always been intrigued by how things work. A former circuit board designer and a home remodeler, he now spends his days confined by a wheelchair in body only. Drawing upon his wisdom, he is transforming his home to accommodate his independence. He is now helping others accomplish the same...designing Smart Homes for Smart Living.

Hear Todd Williams of Accurate Hearing Centers! While hearing devices are a necessary tool to present the brain with the auditory information that the ears won't carry naturally, this is only the beginning for our patients. We spend the majority of our time and resources after the fitting of hearing devices utilizing deliberate listening exercises aimed at strengthening the brain's cognitive ability to process sound accurately.

Bill Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, and a caregiving consultant. His loving and talented mother Sheila lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then she lost her health, her ability to create beautiful art, and ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was more than just her oldest son--he was her primary caregiver and advocate. Bill is a guide for family caregivers, and he helps families cope with dementia care.

Have You Heard? Ginger Skinner of Skinner Law, joins us in our discussion on Guardianships & Conservatorships. WHO is looking out for your best interests? WHO can serve in these positions? WHAT do these terms mean? WHAT are the Pros and Cons? WHAT are the Duties? WHEN are these designations necessary? Ginger's advice will help us navigate this issue!

The basic ingredients of a great estate plan. Do you have a will? A revocable living trust? Advanced directive? Power of Attorney? Beneficiary forms? Do you know where to store your documents? Ginger Skinner (attorney, farm girl, salmon fisherman, and native Oregonian) tells it like it is. You should have a plan--and she can help.

The Caregiver Training Institute is Portland's premier place to train to secure a better future for yourself in the high-demand medical field. Offering nursing assistant classes on an accelerated schedule during the day, on weekends, and online, you can find something that best fits your schedule. CNA-2 classes are also offered on day and evening schedules. In addition, you can attend medication aide classes on the weekend, as well as CPR.Make a Difference: BE CNA TRAINED! #Portland

Tuning in? Christy Turner, the Dementia Sherpa, has been navigating the trails of dementia care and honing her craft for the last 17 years. She helps families figure out where their loved one is in the disease process, then creates an action plan to address both immediate concerns and those that are likely to show up in the future. Learn to communicate in a way that makes sense to people living with dementia, and also how to manage dementia-related behaviors without over-dependence on drugs.

Boots were made for walking... On August 10th, our gathering of boots will walk all over Alzheimer's. Every dollar raised at the 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer's benefits those affected by Alzheimer's disease in the Portland community. Sarah Holland and Kara Griffey will talk about the upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer's and the wonderful care and support resources and research that it funds! The Oregon Chapter was founded in 1982, and provides free dementia support and services to Oregonians, with offices in Portland, Salem, Eugene Bend, and Medford. #Portland

Are you tuning In? Georgena Eggleston is our special guest as we discuss aging and spirituality. Do you know the difference between loneliness and aloneness? Keep living your life with a deeper connection with Almighty God. Here's the cold, hard truth. We are all going to die someday.The real question is...how are YOU Living?

The golden years are supposed to be golden, aren't they? Others find these years overwhelming. The reasons vary and include loneliness, isolation, lasting complications or pain, economic lifestyle changes, the stress of caring for a disabled spouse, the lack of the robustness of youth, or a combination of these and other factors. Friends and loved ones, as well as caregivers, should learn the basics of detecting the early warning signs to susceptible seniors considering suicide. Knowing can protect our beloved seniors from death by suicide.

Tim Bush is our remarkable guest who doesn't allow the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy that he has lived with for 31 years impede his message of raising awareness and advocating for the disabled community. His mission is simple: educate youth on disabilities, change negative ways of thinking, create a positive outlook on life, and fight negative stereotypes. His desire is to help others access belief in one's own abilities.

Seniors love their pets. Unfortunately, many seniors are unable to drive their beloved pets to receive veterinary care. Blue Door Veterinary Mobile care will come to your door. They have the space to perform full exams, give vaccines, microchip pets, run blood work, perform other laboratory testing as needed, take digital x-rays, and perform dental cleanings and surgeries under general anesthesia right inside their custom-built 26ft clinic on wheels. #Portland

Are you tuning in? Meals on Wheels People has been changing lives one meal at a time since 1970. With the help of more than 5,000 volunteers, the nonprofit organization now serves 5,000 meals daily and 1 million meals each year. Behind every great community that serves, there are great servant leaders. Suzanne Washington has served as the Executive Director for Meals on Wheels People since 2014. The mission is clear: no senior will go hungry or be socially isolated.

Are you tuning in? Marquis At Home is one stop home health care designed to keep you independent in your own home. We deliver independence and quality of life. Discover the Marquis difference.

Have You Heard? Marquis At Home is here to help you remain independent in your own home. They bring the Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, and Occupational Therapist right to your doorstep. Join us in our discussion with Jennifer Eastlund, RN. Garn Loveland, PT, and Hillary Kibgis, OT, of Marquis At Home.

Are you tuning in? Don't miss part 1 of our 5-part series on HOUSE CALLS. Remember when milk was delivered to your home and doctors made house calls? Well, we have come full circle. The milkman has returned and so has home health. The future is here, and home health is knocking on our doors. In part 1 of our series, we will be discussing various home health services. Tune in and see how Marquis At Home is keeping you independent in your own home. Our guests are Mark Schulz and Nicole Burnham.

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 now means your family won't have to make heart-wrenching decisions later.

What does it take to be a highly valued caregiver to People living with Dementia? All Caregivers and Caregiver skills are not equal. One cannot say that just because they have been a caregiver for 10 years assisting people with Personal Care Needs that they will be equally successful in caring for people with Dementia. Our guest, Matt Gannon, shares from his personal experiences of caregiving to people who are living with Dementia. Matt works as a dementia care consultant and personal caregiver.

Dr. Bier of ComForCare Health Holdings discusses how movement disorders associated with Parkinson's disease are addressed by caregivers to help Create Better Days for their clients. Be on the alert for these four "movement signs" and to watch for eight "non-motor signs" when giving care. She also offers practical tips to help your loved ones with Parkinson's, Live Their Best Lives Possible.