Best Melissa Marts Podcasts (2024)

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LSG 015: Jason Lo talks wrestling the “Russian Bear” Zangief in Street Fighter II, playing Sonic 3 at the K-mart kiosk, and helping the Jester save Nightopia in Nights into Dreams 1:29:00

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Welcome to Episode 15 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My guest today is Dr. Jason Lo. I’ve known Jason going back to our college days. Jason is one of the most talented and hardworking people I know. Jason is an amazing pianist and has played piano at Ca…

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LSG 014: Nik Corzine talks barbecuing sheep as the purple dragon Spyro on the Playstation, the 4th wall breaking horror of Eternal Darkness, and being a sort-of one time video game writer while QA Testing ... 1:22:40

2M ago1:22:40

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Welcome to Episode 14 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My guest today is Nik Corzine. I’ve known Nik since High School. Nik is a lovely person. He’s a great storyteller. Around the time when we first met we were both in Comedy Sportz in High School which …

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LSG 013: Frank Lima talks programming on the Commodore 64 to programming on the Sega Dreamcast, getting the Master Sword in Ocarina of Time, and growing BeachCon from a LAN party to a full blown video ... 1:29:58

5M ago1:29:58

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Welcome to Episode 13 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. It’s been one year since we first launched the podcast! Thank you for listening for the past year. I’ve gotten so much lovely feedback from people telling me how much they love the show, how it brings…

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LSG 012: Diane Ngyuen talks about refusing to Catch Em’ All again in Pokemon, trying to get that Perfect Golden Run in Chrono Trigger, and always playing games in Hard Mode 1:28:44

7M ago1:28:44

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Welcome to Episode 12 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. First some house-keeping I know it’s been a good long while since our last episode. I’m sorry about that. I went on vacation for a while. I was fortunate to visit a friend in Taiwan. I also spent a we…

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33: The Arts Have a Place in Healing Grief – Special Event 29:56

10M ago29:56

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Grammy award nominated musician Melanie DeMore will lend her soulful voice to lift the pain of our losses at A Community Gathering of Song and Healing on October 9, 2023. Sarah Lee, Program Director for Voices of Grief Support and Education Center shares details about the event, and about the concept behind it. People of all ages in the Pikes Peak …

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32: Reframing Retirement Series 31:00

11M ago31:00

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Learn how the financial, legal, health and even social determinants of retirement can and will impact your future. For the past nine years, Ent Credit Union has partnered with the Pikes Peaks Area Agency on Aging to present retirement preparation classes. In this episode, two of the masterminds behind the classes, Pamela Haugard of Pikes Peak Area …

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LSG 011: Melissa Pountain talks about talking to dead people in Majora’s Mask, hanging out with her favorite Disney characters in Kingdom Hearts, and exploring the ruins of the National Mall in Fallout ... 1:29:14

12M ago1:29:14

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Welcome to Episode 11 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My wonderful guest today is my great friend Melissa Pountain. Melissa and I talk about a ton of great games. She’s a huge fan of Fallout 3 and New Vegas and talks about a pilgrimage she took to the Ne…

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LSG 010: Jordan Maeve talks about hitting the beat in Amplitude, playing the Stalk Market in Animal Crossing, and living her life on tilt playing Overcooked 1:40:37

1y ago1:40:37

1:40:37

Welcome to Episode 10 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My wonderful guest today is my wonderful wife Jordan Maeve. Jordan is a huge fan of rhythm games like Dance Dance Revolution, puzzle games like Tetris, and cozy games like Animal Crossing. We talk a l…

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LSG 009: Sandy Pountain talks about the power of video game storytelling in Spec Ops: The Line, the epic scale of battles in the WarHammer 40K games, and the fun bonding experience co-op playing the Lego ... 1:49:33

1y ago1:49:33

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Welcome to Episode 9 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My wonderful guest today is my great friend Sandy Pountain. Sandy is a huge fan of Warhammer and talks about how his love of war games lead him to loving games turn-based and real-time strategy games l…

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31 Elder Abuse Awareness – Insights and Resources Part 2 32:56

1y ago32:56

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Support groups and system changes are just two ways discussed to minimize elder abuse. We also continue our discussion of sex. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging can link you to, or help you organize, a small group conversation about this topic during the week of June 11. Lori McGinnis, regional dire…

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30 Aquaholics Weather 100 Year Storm. On Paddleboards 36:11

1y ago36:11

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A father-daughter team share their breathtaking tale of overcoming barriers and aging stereotypes that embody Aging Unbound, the theme for Older Americans Month 2023. Dr. Tom Kilroy is the father of Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging staff and podcast sponsor Melissa Marts. These two adventurers and aquaholics (that’s right, not alcoholics) tell the s…

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29 Elder Abuse Awareness – Insights and Resources Part 1 21:54

1y ago21:54

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What are the ways our elders can be subject to abuse and how can we guard against them? Abuse can be subtle and so not blatantly obvious to the victim. Abusers can also be adept at putting on a good show when others are around. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging can link you to, or help you organize,…

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LSG 008: Xanthe Huynh talks about voice acting for video games, playing volleyball with a kangaroo in Tekken 3, and her love of party games with friends like Wario Ware and Just Dance 1:06:35

1y ago1:06:35

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Welcome to Episode 8 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My wonderful guest today is my great friend Xanthe Huynh. I first met Xanthe back in our college Japanese class and while I think we’ve both wasurechatta’d a lot of our Japanese we still kept in touch …

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LSG 007: Becky Kralle talks about getting into video games after working in eSports live broadcasting, multiplayer gaming with friends in Stardew Valley, and her earliest video game memories playing edutainment ... 1:11:27

1y ago1:11:27

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Welcome to Episode 7 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My wonderful guest today is my great friend Becky Kralle. In the episode Becky talks about getting into gaming as an adult after working in eSports live broadcasting productions. We also talk about her…

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28 Help with Medicare Costs 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

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Medicare CAN be expensive, but there are ways to minimize the costs. Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging’s Roma Costanza shares information about the costs and ways to shrink them. Medicare Savings Programs can help you cover the cost of Medicare Part B. A Low-Income Subsidy can help cover the cost of Medicare Part D. Over 50% of the people in our area…

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LSG 006: Gwen Chase talks about playing Tomb Raider with her Dad, fighting fascists as Jak and Daxter, and the magic of playing Mario Kart DS in line at Disneyland 1:35:52

1+ y ago1:35:52

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Welcome to Episode 6 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My wonderful guest today is my great friend Gwen Chase. Gwen is one of my oldest friends. We’ve gone to tons of conventions together like San Diego Comic-con, PAX, Anime Expo. In the episode Gwen tells…

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LSG 005: Heidi-kat and I talk about filling her front yard with tombstones in The Sims 2, simping over anime boys in Otome games, and how video games can fulfill your fantasy of being kind of an asshole ... 1:05:55

1+ y ago1:05:55

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Welcome to Episode 5 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My wonderful guest today is my great friend Heidi-Kat Schultz. Heidi and I met in highschool and reconnected through an old D&D friend group years later and we’ve been friends ever since. We talk about…

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LSG 004: Quincy Surasmith and I talk about early gaming on an Apple II computer, staring at a giant version of yourself through the ceiling in A Fisherman’s Tale, and trying to create the perfect metro ... 1:37:31

1+ y ago1:37:31

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Welcome to Episode 4 of Load Save Game, a podcast where we share our personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My wonderful guest today is my great friend Quincy Surasmith. In the episode we talk about a ton of great games, 4X games like Civilization, the varying levels of freedom and player agency in JRPGs vs. Western RPGs vs…

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LSG 003: Stephanie Han and I talk about playing fighting games at SoCal arcades, the joys and drama of World of Warcraft Guilds, and saving the world as a country village girl in Star Ocean: The Second ... 1:10:41

1+ y ago1:10:41

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LSG 003: Stephanie Han and I talk about playing fighting games at SoCal arcades, the joys and drama of World of Warcraft Guilds, and saving the world as a country village girl in Star Ocean: The Second Story Welcome to Episode 3 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eu…

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LSG 002: Jason New and I talk old Disney Sega games, Goldeneye on the N64, and roleplaying the intro cinematic to World of Warcraft 47:48

1+ y ago47:48

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Welcome to Episode 2 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My wonderful guest today is my long time friend Jason New. I met Jason back in highschool. He’s one of my oldest friends and we’ve played a ton of games together from Street Fighter IV, Halo, World of …

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LSG 001: What has been your personal journey with video games? 36:23

1+ y ago36:23

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Welcome to Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. This is episode 1, the very beginning! In today's episode I talk about what Load Save Game going to be about and talk about some of the games I connected to most in my personal journey with video games. I hope you …

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#27 Open Enrollment is Here October 15 - December 7 19:26

2y ago19:26

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State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Medicare Counselors are the best kept secret for seniors looking for non-biased Medicare support. SHIP counselors can be identified through their Area Agency on Aging. These counselors walk seniors through many healthcare options and are not associated with any health insurance company. They receive extensive t…

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#26 Adult Protective Services 21:38

2y ago21:38

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This episode was recorded in June for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. El Paso County Colorado has one of the busiest Adult Protective Services (APS) offices in the State if not the Nation. With over 3300 cases this past year, it is hard to believe that this number is actually lower than previous years. APS notes this number is concerning because t…

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#25 What Does Medicare Fraud Look Like 27:00

2y ago27:00

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State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counselor Roma Costanza discusses how to avoid being a victim of Medicare fraud. One message, Protect Your Card. Learn about Senior Medicare Patrol and SHIP. Taxpayers want to see tax dollars working for us, unfortunately Medicare fraud hurts with increased costs to the program if criminals get away with it. Le…

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#24 Understanding Alzheimer's 21:33

2y ago21:33

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Families continue to learn daily how to live with a family member or friend who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Last year 5 million Americans were diagnosed, this year over 6 million. The disease is devastating but we can learn to live better. RoseMary Jaramillo, Regional Director for the Central and Southern Chapter of the Alzheimer's Associa…

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#23 Senior Appreciation Day at Westside Community Center 15:23

2y ago15:23

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A special day for seniors with a complimentary lunch and live music. The Westside Community Center knows how to host a fun time. Andrea Fuller, Marketing Coordinator with the Center, highlights the types of resources and experiences for older adults that also includes a flea market and other unique activities.…

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#22 Age My Way Volunteers and Volunteering 22:02

2y ago22:02

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Many older adults find purpose in volunteering, and then some need the support of volunteers to help them age with dignity. Cory Smith, Project Manager with COS I Love You is responsible for rallying congregations in the region to provide priceless volunteer services to residents. From helping new moms, to shoveling snow to prepping older adults fo…

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#21 Age Your Way Older American's Month 2022 17:51

2y ago17:51

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The Association for Community Living highlights the best parts of aging during the month of May with Older American's Month. Across the country older adults share stories of how they are aging their way this year. From a 79 year old paddleboard racer to the intergenerational and multi-racial women's group who does tea, there are many great examples…

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#20 Caregivers. How to be Pampered 25:24

2+ y ago25:24

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The Pikes Peak Family Caregiver Pampering Day celebrates 19 years of pampering caregivers. Kent Mathews, MSW with the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging shares, you know you're a caregiver when you don't have time, you put others first, you do more and more. Caregivers can take time to nurture themselves through Pampering Day or take away fun ideas fr…

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#19 Planning for Retirement 22:06

2+ y ago22:06

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There are so many unknowns when it comes to retirement and so much to look forward to. Ent Credit Union and the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging (PPAAA) co-host a free retirement series in the spring and fall. This year kicks off on April 11 and runs through May 16. Bree Shellito, Ent's Senior Manager of Community Impact and Pamela Haugard, Medicare…

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#18 Medicare Advantage Plans: How to Change Your's 29:45

2+ y ago29:45

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Not happy with your Medicare Advantage Plan? You can make changes during traditional Open Enrollment but also between January 1 - March 31. Roma Costanza, with Colorado's State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) provides tips and answers for how to get the best out of Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. SHIPs are the best resource for non-biased Me…

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#17 Aging with Altitude: PEARLS of Colorado 22:09

3y ago22:09

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PEARLS is the Program Encouraging Active Rewarding Lives for Seniors and is run by Cynthia Margiotta. Cynthia has a Bachelors in Social Work and a solid history of supporting older adults in the Pikes Peak region. From her work teaching direct care staff best practices to her volunteering with the Alzheimer's Association and the Family Caregiver pr…

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#16 Tips for Older Drivers and Their Families 33:02

3+ y ago33:02

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Terry Cassidy, Occupational Therapist and owner of Health Partners specializes in the evaluation and support for older drivers. The week of December 7 is Older Driver's Awareness week and an ideal time to learn more about safe and comfortable drivers to take into their senior years. To see more about the week's activities visit https://www.aota.org…

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#15 The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging Community Response to COVID19 46:13

3+ y ago46:13

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Older adults have continued to receive much needed services and many new ones during COVID19, with the help of Area Agencies on Aging. These agencies were started in the late 1960's as part of the Older Americans Act. Over the years, thanks to advocacy, more funding has come available to add services like counseling, vision support and much more to…

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#14 Life Happens Part 1 29:07

3+ y ago29:07

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The resilient second-halfer through wisdom and personal stories is prepared and empowered for the second half of life. Tom Rasmussen, Income Protection Specialist with Clear Solutions, shares his proven insights about how to thrive through life happenings. This two part podcast explores first what makes a good life and second how to financially bui…

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#13 Palliative Care and More 26:43

3+ y ago26:43

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Talking about death doesn't make it happen, yet so many of us are afraid that this will be the case. Join MSW, Kent Mathews, as he discusses the differences in palliative care, hospice, what Medicare may pay for and how families can ask for help. Aging with Altitude is recorded in the Pikes Peak region with a focus on topics of aging interest acros…

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#12 Go Vote Today 30:27

4y ago30:27

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Go vote! Shelly Roehrs, President with the Pikes Peak Region League of Women Voters reminds us the deadline to postmark a ballot is coming. If you mail it in, it must be postmarked 8-10 days before November 3. Yet, ballots can be dropped off at drop-box locations anytime up to 7:00 PM on voting day and of course you can vote in person. Find drop-bo…

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#11 Preventing Elder Abuse During COVID19 PART 2 32:21

4y ago32:21

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PART 2: The Pikes Peak Elder Abuse Coalition has been working to keep vulnerable adults safe for 15 years and that work continues during COVID19 times. Dayton Romero, Chair of the Coalition and Director of Senior Assistance Programs with Silver Key, discusses the extenuating circumstances and challenges being faced during COVID19. Fraud abounds wit…

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#10 Preventing Elder Abuse during COVID19 29:50

4y ago29:50

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PART 1: The Pikes Peak Elder Abuse Coalition has been working to keep vulnerable adults safe for 15 years and that work continues during COVID19 times. Dayton Romero, Chair of the Coalition and Director of Senior Assistance Programs with Silver Key, discusses the extenuating circumstances and challenges being faced during COVID19. Fraud abounds wit…

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#9 COVID19 A Personal Response 22:31

4+ y ago22:31

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Aging with Altitude's host, Cynthia Margiotta, an older adult herself and BSW, shares her observations and insights during the age of COVID19. She describes the chilling neighborhood drive, contemplates physical vs. social distancing, shares how friends with dementia can be supported and finally a multitude of ideas on how to stay busy, engaged and…

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#8 A Police Detective's Take on Elder Fraud and Abuse 22:42

4+ y ago22:42

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Elder fraud and abuse happens and is under-reported. What can be done to help? This podcast has two focuses first, learn about the signs of abuse and strategies to avoid fraud and abuse. Second, learn about the concept and practice of Elder Shelter. Our guest is Colorado Springs Police Detective Chuck Szatkowski who is a member of the Colorado Spri…

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#7 End of Life Questions. Who Decides? 29:04

4+ y ago29:04

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Talking about death does not make it happen. So what stops us from exploring the options for best living towards the end of life? Kent Mathews with the Family Caregiver program with the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging (PPAAA) has supported hundreds of individuals and families over his years as an MSW, Chaplain and staff with the PPAAA. He understan…

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#6 Independence and Driving Through Life 26:39

4+ y ago26:39

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Driving is often the key to independence with many older adults and family members struggling to make the best decisions around this ability and resource. Terry Cassidy, Occupational Therapist, certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist for Fitness to Drive and owner of Health Promotion Partners shares this discussion with Maile Gray, Executive Dir…

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#5 Mental Health and Aging 35:19

4+ y ago35:19

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Is depression a normal part of aging? What are the risk factors, treatments and hope for the future for older adults? Dr. Sheri Gibson, private psychotherapist and consultant, University of Colorado Colorado Springs instructor and faculty affiliate, holds a Clinical Psychology PhD with an emphasis in geropsychology from the University of Colorado C…

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#4 Home Health Care, Palliative Care or Hospice? 27:07

4+ y ago27:07

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Dr. Rusky, Board Certified Family Physician and certified in hospice and palliative care, has practiced in both urban and rural settings. Today, he discusses the differences between home health care, palliative care and hospice. He answers what resources palliative care provides in addition to the many services a person might already be receiving. …

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#3 Permaculture Reframes Aging 24:53

4+ y ago24:53

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"Permaculture (the word, coined by Bill Mollison, is a portmanteau of permanent agriculture and permanent culture) is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems." The concept of building a productive ecosystem includes how people interact wit…

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#2 Housing Reimagined 32:56

4+ y ago32:56

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How does a senior service agency get into the work of housing without building its own complex? Silver Key in Colorado Springs, Colorado spent months doing listening sessions to find out where the gaps were for older adults and housing. Once they started to pick up on trends they crafted a new position within their organization that supports their …

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#1 Start with Dessert 30:49

4+ y ago30:49

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Older adults in long term care may not realize they have rights from ensuring basic personal dignities are respected to choices that frustrate and challenge providers. How do we weigh self-determination and safety? What's best for the individual vs the group? Ombudsmen step in and offer insight, direction, education and support for both residents a…

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#6 - Global Ministries - Alex Nunez 29:15

6y ago29:15

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Nearly half of the individuals living in the Dominican Republic live below the poverty line…and Alex Nuñez, the CEO of Esperanza International, is on a mission to change that. Listen in as Alex shares from her own experience about how partnership and a Kingdom-first outlook have maximized Esperanza’s impact and brought holistic transformation to en…

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#5 - Churches - Bryan Dunagan 31:42

6y ago31:42

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Amidst a strong distrust of churches on the rise, Jesus calls us to cling tightly to unity. In this episode, Bryan Dunagan, Senior Pastor of Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas, takes us on his own personal journey of rejecting competition and choosing to have faith in God’s generous provision. Listen in as Bryan shares how he pursue…

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