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This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD

Jun 14, 2022

You may recall that Maya Angelou said something along the lines of “people will forget what you say, they will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel”. Well, there’s a reason for that and that’s what I’m going to talk about today.

We can all use the concept of emotional memories...


Jan 4, 2022

Artist Shimoda Emanuel rearranged her life when she had to take care of her 95-year young mom with Alzheimer's. Changing her whole way of doing things wasn't easy; she was freaking out, losing sleep, feeling like her time wasn't hers anymore. 

Determined to make a change, she found better ways of implementing a healthy...


Dec 28, 2021

Artist Shimoda Emanuel rearranged her life when she had to take care of her 95-year young mom with Alzheimer's. Changing her whole way of doing things wasn't easy; she was freaking out, losing sleep, feeling like her time wasn't hers anymore. 

Determined to make a change, she found better ways of implementing a healthy...


Oct 30, 2021

Alzheimer's Disease Care: Swallowing Problems Part I: The Basics with Melissa Batchelor

 

Typically, around 85% of people will experience swallowing problems, medically known as dysphasia, at the end-of-life. What this means is that your loved one, or someone you care for, has trouble swallowing food, liquids,...


Oct 12, 2021

How do you feel about becoming older? Do you see it as a rite of passage or a dreaded occurrence that you must endure?

As we become older, "health" means more than simply being free of illnesses. Every older person may achieve "positive aging," also known as "healthy aging," if they strive to make better alternatives to...