Best LifeCare Alliance Podcasts (2024)

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Author Marlon Buchanan - The Smart Home Manual 17:12

2y ago17:12

17:12

Do you want to make your home smart, but aren't sure where to begin? Are you worried about hackers taking control of your smart devices? Do you want to make a smart home that keeps your family entertained, comfortable, and safe? My guest is the author of The Smart Home Manual, Marlon Buchanan. He has worked in the IT field for over twenty-five year…

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Meals-On-Wheels from LifeCare Alliance 29:16

2+ y ago29:16

29:16

Meals-on-Wheels from LifeCare Alliance delivers thousands of meals each day to satisfied customers in Franklin, Madison, Marion, Champaign, and Logan counties. And how is it done? Most of it with volunteer help. My guest is Stephanie Sparrow Hughes, Development & Community AffairsDevelopment & Community Affairs at LifeCare Alliance. Meals-On-Wheels…

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Dr. David Sofer and Understanding Arthritis Pain and Management 28:49

2+ y ago28:49

28:49

"I teach people with arthritis to move differently, so they can overcome pain and get back to doing the things they love." My guest is Dr. David Sofer. And this is a quote from his website, www.arthritishelp.info. In our conversation, he states that being diagnosed with arthritis is not a call to the wheelchair and chronic pain. Yes, arthritis is a…

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Choose Home Care Act of 2021 28:25

2+ y ago28:25

28:25

The Choose Home Care Act of 2021, introduced by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Todd Young (R-IN), aims to give more seniors the option to receive care at home for 30 days after a hospitalization, rather than going to a skilled nursing facility or other transitional settings. The legislation would open the door to a variety of home-based servic…

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Online Scammers and Spammers 26:22

2+ y ago26:22

26:22

Ed Brazee, Jill Spencer, and Chris Toy from Boomer Tech Adventures are back as my guests on this episode. BoomerTECH Adventures is all about serving boomers and seniors who want to feel competent and confident in their online skills while using their personal technology devices. Spamming is kind of a benign form of scamming. It's not necessarily ev…

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5 Tech Issues That Drive Boomers Crazy 29:26

2+ y ago29:26

29:26

Ed Brazee, Jill Spencer, and Chris Toy from Boomer Tech Adventures are my guests on this episode. BoomerTECH Adventures is all about serving boomers and seniors who want to feel competent and confident in their online skills while using their personal technology devices. Here are the five tech issues that drive Boomers crazy that we cover in this e…

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Why Newspapers Matter in a Small Town from Cadiz, OH 17:46

2+ y ago17:46

17:46

Why does a 24-year old purchase a 200+-year-old local newspaper business? My guest is Bonnie Rutledge. She was born and raised in Harrison County, took a summer internship at the Harrison News-Herald newspaper as she worked through college. Over a three-year period, she learned the newspaper business which helped her step into the role of ownership…

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Andrew Robin Entertains and Delights Us with Life after Retirement Advice 24:02

2+ y ago24:02

24:02

My guest is author Andrew Robin, and we find out more on how to build a great life after your several-decade-long career. His book is an easy, step-by-step guide. https://www.amazon.com/TAPAS-LIFE-Rewarding-After-Career/dp/1736333909 Email me, Lisa Stockdale, anytime at aginginfullbloom@gmail.com - Aging in Full Bloom with Lisa Stockdale is sponsor…

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Patti Davis, Ronald Reagan’s Daughter, Offers Caregiver Advice 27:16

2+ y ago27:16

27:16

My guest is Patti Davis, the daughter of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan. When Patti's father announced his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in an address to the American public in 1994, the world had not yet begun speaking about this cruel, mysterious disease. Empowered by all she learned from caring for her father―about the nature of th…

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Street Medicine to Help the Homeless with Laura Imbrock 28:16

2+ y ago28:16

28:16

For more than 30 years, the Mount Carmel Street Medicine program has been providing free urgent medical care to central Ohioans who are uninsured or underinsured. The Street Medicine team serves individuals experiencing homelessness, refugees, immigrants, victims of human trafficking, and anyone who has barriers accessing medical care. My guest is …

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OSU Researchers Need Your Help to Understand Alzheimer’s 15:19

2+ y ago15:19

15:19

The OSU College of Nursing is currently recruiting participants for a research project exploring pain in Alzheimer’s disease. My guests include my longtime friend Michelle Crum who is a Research Recruitment Specialist at The Ohio State University. Plus, Karen Moss, Ph.D., RN, CNL, and Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University is at the table…

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Heart Health Advice from Dr. Philip Ovadia - Stay Off My Operating Table 20:21

2+ y ago20:21

20:21

Most diet books teach you to set short-term weight loss goals. These “solutions” do a better job of lightening your wallet than lightening you. As a heart surgeon who used to be morbidly obese, Dr. Philip Ovadia has seen firsthand the failures of mainstream diets and medicine. He realized that what helped him lose over 100 pounds was the same solut…

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Why Is Grandma Naked? 29:18

3y ago29:18

29:18

Award-winning journalist and attorney Ellen Pober Rittberg’s new humorous self-help book, Why Is Grandma Naked? Caring for Your Aging Parent published in early 2021. An award-winning journalist and published author, her essays and features have appeared in the NY Times, HuffPost, Reader’s Digest, Newsday, and large online platforms. In this humorou…

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Elder Law Attorney Maggie Kimmel 21:43

3y ago21:43

21:43

Elder law is an area of legal practice that specializes on issues that affect the aging population. The purpose of elder law planning is to prepare the elderly person for financial freedom and autonomy through proper financial planning and long-term care options. With me on this episode is my new friend Maggie Kimmel. an attorney with AlerStallings…

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The Creative Care Imagination Kit with Dr. Anne Basting 13:10

3y ago13:10

13:10

My guest is Anne Basting, PhD, who is a leader in transforming aging and eldercare. I have her on this podcast to talk about her Creative Care Imagination Kit. Based on Dr. Basting’s twenty-five years of research, this “imagination kit” makes it easy for families, friends, and caregivers to make meaningful connections with elders and others dealing…

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A Life's Story Podcast with Leslie Gold 20:29

3y ago20:29

20:29

Produced and narrated by veteran NYC radio host and master storyteller Leslie Gold “The Radiochick," A Life's Story shines a light on the lives of special octogenarians, nonagenarians, and centenarians who have done, and are still doing astonishing things. Many have been participants in important chapters of history. Every episode is an intimate an…

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Amy Temperley from Aging Is Cool 15:36

3y ago15:36

15:36

Aging is Cool was founded by Amy & Damien Temperley in 2017 with a goal to help older adults Stay Strong, Stay Smart and Stay Social. They do this through a variety of mechanisms including A Mighty Good Time, their go-to-website for activities, custom-built engaging activities for older adults, and training, consulting, and support for residential …

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Author Eleanor Lerman - Watkins Glen 16:11

3y ago16:11

16:11

My guest is author Eleanor Lerman, and her new book is Watkins Glen. It's the story of Susan, a woman in her sixties, who finds herself taking care of her estranged older brother, Mark, who has Alzheimer's. They are the children of a father who worked in his brothers' upholstery factory for most of the year but in the summers, escaped with his fami…

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Author Marilyn Peterson Haus - Half of a Whole 20:49

3y ago20:49

20:49

My guest is author Marilyn Peterson Haus. Her book, Half of a Whole, explores the intimate bond between a twin brother and sister, the cruel consequences that occur when one of them becomes mentally ill, and the courage required to break away when love is not enough. Just when Marilyn thought she had escaped life as the child of born-again farmers …

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Author Teresa Moerer - How To Honor Our Parents 19:10

3y ago19:10

19:10

I talk with Teresa Moerer, who is the author of The Art of Assisting Aging Parents: Discover the Journey to Honor Your Parents, Create Treasured Memories, and Live Life to the Fullest. In The Art of Assisting Aging Parents, she steps you through how to turn daily activities and healthy living strategies into meaningful and affective experiences. He…

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Dirty Old Man Syndrome 32:37

3+ y ago32:37

32:37

Elizabeth Marcus is my guest. She is the author of Don't Say a Word: A Daughter's Two Cents. The book is about Elizabeth's parents, Edna and Leo, a perpetually warring, tyrannical pair in their 80s. They begin wintering In Mexico, where they abandon their usual prudence to embrace adventure and a bevy of sketchy new friends. Soon, Edna adopts a pai…

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I Still Matter 3:25

3+ y ago3:25

3:25

No one says aging is easy. And I think this poem from Patricia Fleming does a great job of reminding us about that. Email me, Lisa Stockdale, anytime at aginginfullbloom@gmail.com - Aging in Full Bloom with Lisa Stockdale is sponsored by Capital Health Care Network, an Ohio-based, family-owned and operated company, providing solutions that help sen…

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Jake "Body By Jake" Steinfeld 25:36

3+ y ago25:36

25:36

Who doesn't remember working the broom and towel in front of the TV with Body By Jake? Now in his 60s, Jake knows how important it is to stay active and physically healthy. I talk with Jake about his beginnings on TV, and what he is doing today to help older adults stay active during COVID-19. Jake started as a personal trainer with clients includi…

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Central Ohio Area Agency On Aging 11:03

3+ y ago11:03

11:03

This episode is to help everybody understand what area agencies on aging do all across the country and your state. I talk with Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging's Communications Manager Steve Centofanti. COAAA is one of twelve area agencies on aging in the state of Ohio, and one of more than 650 area agencies on aging in the United States. Central …

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When Caregiving Calls with Author Aaron Blight 23:31

3+ y ago23:31

23:31

Caring for a parent, spouse, or relative who cannot care for themselves due to age, infirmity, or illness is one of the noblest human activities. It's also one of the most stressful, posing challenges that can be painful, confusing, frustrating, and deeply rewarding-sometimes all at once. When Caregiving Calls is an invitation to a deep conversatio…

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Prime Time Office On Aging with Trudy Wilson, Director 18:02

3+ y ago18:02

18:02

Even though we are going through times where we can't connect like we used to, or want to, offices on aging around the country are still an important part of older adults' lives. I talk with Trudy Wilson, Director of Prime Time Office on Aging. Prime Time is a senior center located in Jefferson County (OH), serving people who are 60 years and older…

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Lifting Hearts With The Arts with Maya Joshi, Founder and President 11:42

3+ y ago11:42

11:42

Wow, what an honor to speak with Lifting Hearts With The Arts Founder & President Maya Joshi. With COVID-19 causing her and her family to limit their family visits, she and her sister start LHA to work with assisted/independent living facilities to pair residents with members of their team based on mutual interests. Individuals from their organizat…

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Author Lee Gutkind - My Last Eight Thousand Days 26:55

3+ y ago26:55

26:55

I interview Lee Gutkind, author of My Last Eight Thousand Days. This is his 17th book, and I couldn't put it down. "This revealing, candid, and vivid portrait of one man’s view of aging written by the man who played a crucial role in establishing literary, narrative nonfiction in the marketplace and in the academy, examines male aging in a way we’v…

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Cindy Paige’s Summit: A Guide from Pain to Peace 22:34

4y ago22:34

22:34

I welcome my good friend Cindy Paige to the episode. She has written a book that I want you to know about, and hear her story behind the writing of it. This book is a collection of practical strategies, artfully woven together with storytelling of the pain of the journey and the humor of life. Told as a metaphor to climbing Mount Everest, Summit wi…

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The Old Black Telephone 6:26

4y ago6:26

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A great heartwarming story, based around the old black telephone we all grew up with. Find out more on my blog at https://aginginfullbloomwithlisa.blogspot.com/2020/06/stop-loneliness-from-ruling-day-during.html Email me, Lisa Stockdale, anytime at aginginfullbloom@gmail.com - Aging in Full Bloom with Lisa Stockdale is sponsored by Capital Health C…

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Keep It All In Perspective 20:26

4y ago20:26

20:26

We are smack in the middle of summer 2020 and there's a lot going on. Well, there's also a lot that isn't going on or happening because of the virus. Some of us are working from home. Some of us are out of work. Vacations have been canceled, postponed, or modified. We've got politics, politics, and more politics. Breaking news, fake news. With an e…

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Be Brave and Get The Medical Help You Need As You Get Older 12:14

4y ago12:14

12:14

Age may bring wisdom but it also brings a greater chance of health problems, and some health problems might require surgery to make you better. We have a great conversation with Capital Health Care Network's Delores Moore, or as everyone likes to call her, Ms. D. She is an administrative assistant, who will soon be celebrating her 85th birthday. Sh…

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The Importance of Staying Connected During COVID-19 8:53

4y ago8:53

8:53

Our topic today is going to be focused on the importance of staying connected during COVID-19. And I'm really speaking more to people who have family members in long-term care settings like nursing homes or assisted living. But I think there's value here for all of us. Even if you are not in one of those settings or you don't have a family member o…

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Matter Of Balance Program with Kim Willis 12:04

4+ y ago12:04

12:04

We're talking about a program called Matter of Balance. I have Kim Willis, a program coach, in the studio with me who teaches Matter of Balance. It's all about fall prevention, overcoming the fear of falling and all those things that help us live more successful lives as we age. Email me, Lisa Stockdale, anytime at aginginfullbloom@gmail.com - Agin…

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Opening Minds Through Art 18:43

4+ y ago18:43

18:43

We're are talking about a program called Opening Minds Through Art. And I have a certified instructor with me, Kim Willis, also from Capital Health Care Network. This program was developed by Elizabeth "Like" Lokon, and is taught at Miami University in Oxford, OH. Kim tells about the strengths of the program, including the multi-generational succes…

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The Importance Of Old Friendships with Debbie Ayers 16:45

4+ y ago16:45

16:45

This episode is about the importance of old friendships. Staying connected to people from your past especially, we're going to focus on childhood friendships. How that keeps you connected and engaged and socializing. And how at the end of the day, that equals a better life with more happiness and a sense of community and connectedness. With me on t…

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TYPE1OHIO - The Bartlett family shares daughter Aubree's type 1 journey 42:09

4+ y ago42:09

42:09

Aubree Bartlett is a counselor at Camp Hamwi, a camp for children with diabetes in Ohio. Aubree is able to connect with campers because she was diagnosed with T1D as a teenager. But as the Bartletts discovered, type 1 diabetes is a family affair, and support from her parents and brother helped Aubree successfully manage her disease. Type1Ohio is pr…

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TYPE1OHIO by CODA - Tanner Barton on overcoming challenges of type 1 diabetes as a collegiate athlete, student 20:38

5+ y ago20:38

20:38

Tanner Barton has thrived as a collegiate swimmer and 4.0 student despite the constant challenge of type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed at just 8 years old, Barton discusses his successful and diligent management of his T1D. He is active in the diabetes community and aspires to be a collegiate coach. Type1Ohio is presented by the Central Ohio Diabetes Assoc…

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DIABETESOHIO by CODA - The challenges of treating and managing type 2 diabetes 14:23

5+ y ago14:23

14:23

Dr. Sam Cataland, who served as the Camp Hamwi physician for more than 25 years, joins Central Ohio Diabetes Association director Cathy Paessun in this broadcast of DiabetesOhio. Dr. Cataland, a retired endocrinologist, talks about treatment of type 2 diabetes and how it has changed over time. DiabetesOhio is presented by the Central Ohio Diabetes …

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TYPE1OHIO by CODA - Marking a 50-year "diaversary" with Drs. Stephen and Patricia Gabbe 20:56

5+ y ago20:56

20:56

Drs. Stephen and Patricia Gabbe join Cathy Paessun, director of the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, to discuss Dr. Steve's five-decade journey with type 1 diabetes. The couple discuss the seriousness of T1D, as well as the value of having the support of loved ones while managing the disease. Type1Ohio is presented by the Central Ohio Diabetes As…

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TYPE1OHIO by CODA - Type 1 diabetes can be diagnosed in adults as well as children 23:25

5+ y ago23:25

23:25

Peter Margaritis, "The Accidental Accountant," joins Cathy Paessun, director of the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, to discuss his diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. T1D is often thought of as a disease diagnosed during childhood, but that isn't always the case. Peter was diagnosed at age 42. His son was diagnosed with T1D at age 16. Type1Ohio is pre…

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