Don’t miss this special episode with Eloy van Hal co-founder of The Hogeweyk and Mary Pitsch co-founder of Livasu Village. Do you want to visit The Hogeweyk? Learn more about what that entails.

Eloy shared the development of The Hogeweyk, a dementia village in the Netherlands, emphasizing normal daily life, group homes, and community integration. Mary detailed the plan for Livasu Village in Wisconsin, highlighting home ownership, intergenerational living, and community engagement. They discussed the importance of a holistic approach and family involvement. Both projects aim to provide a dignified, supportive environment for people with dementia, promoting agency and quality of life.
Our live podcast recording includes audience questions.

November is both National Family Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Awareness month.

Recorded on November 21, 2024 this episode is part of our Dementia and Brain Health category as well as our Living Choices category and Caregiving category. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Eloy van Hal, Co-Founder, The Hogeweyk and Senior Managing Advisor for Be Advice/Vivium zorggroep
Be Advice and Details on The Hogeweyk
What does Eloy’s Be Advice Nonprofit do

Mary Pitsch, Master Level Social Worker and Certified Care Manager
Co-Founder, Dementia Innovations
Co-Founder, Livasu Village
Owner, Embrace Care Management

The first presentation in our 11-12-24 News for the Ages show, Benjamin Surmi (co-host for today’s episode) spoke about unlocking memory care during his report on the Nov 11-13 Center for Innovation conference.

CBS 3-14-14 broadcast news report on the Livasu Village in Sheboyhan County, Wisconsin

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In this episode, we continued to explore caregiver friendly products and services in recognition of November as the month for both National Family Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Awareness.

Recorded on November 14, 2024, this show featured (in order of appearance):

Natalie Elliott Handy, CEO, CareForward and Heroes Caring for Heroes on PBS and Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Podcast

Steven East, CEO, CaringOnDemand

Ellen Belk, BC-DEd, CDP, Founding Owner, Keep In Mind, Inc.
Complimentary Keep in Mind Downloads (Caregiver Credo, Emergency Quick Tips, Holistic Dementia Solutions)

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This Project Updates episode included unique solutions for dementia care, hearing aid insertion support, physical and occupational therapy support and a grant offering.

Recorded on July 7, 2022, this episode is part of our Project Updates series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Grace Andruszkiewicz, Director of Marketing (through July 2024), Intuition Robotics-ElliQ

David Richards, Co-Founder and CEO, CareSpace virtual rehab therapy support

Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP, Business Owner, Evolving Homes (Co-Founder, IIX Care Hub launched in 2024)

Jeffrey Szmanda, Founder and President, Each Ear, LLC

Susan Ostrowski, Co-Creator and President, Reading2Connect

Pam Ostrowski, Author, It's Not That Simple and Dementia Care Coach

Nancy May, Author and Podcast Host, Eldercare Success

Stephen Liu, Managing Director, a2 Collective | a2Pilot Awards grants

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In this episode, we explore caregiver friendly products in recognition of November as the month for both National Family Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Awareness. Speakers highlight a broad range of tools for easing caregiver stress, improving planning tools, patient care, and ensuring better quality of life for both caregivers and receivers.

Recorded October 31, 2024, this show featured (in order of appearance):

Deborah Harlow, Founder, The Joyful Leader and Joint Creator of the “Women Who Care” Planning and Self-Care Challenges for Caregivers, shared WWC’s new, complimentary “Easy Planning Challenge for Caregivers,” which is especially designed for busy caregivers and caregivers-to-be. “Intentional planning can make all the difference in a caregiving journey, creating sustainable routines that keep caregivers balanced and supported.”

Kate Granigan, CEO, LifeCare Advocates and 2024 President of the Aging Life Care Association, described the role of life care managers in navigating caregiving challenges, finding resources, and supporting caregivers nationwide. “Care management services give caregivers back their time and let them be present with their loved ones rather than getting overwhelmed by logistics.”

Marty Agather, VP Marketing & Sales, Embrace Prevention Care, introduced the Medicare-backed Guide Dementia Care Program, which provides personalized care plans, medication management, 24/7 call support, and up to $2,500 annually for respite care. “The Guide Program is aimed at supporting dementia caregivers, with resources and relief through Medicare-supported benefits.”

GUIDE Website:
https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/guide

Nancy McGovern, Founder, Comfort Linen (and Former Physiotherapist) shared her journey developing low-friction bedsheets and garments that enhance mobility and sleep quality, while reducing injuries among caregivers. “With Comfort Linen, we’re creating more independence for care receivers and reducing the physical strain for caregivers.”

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Recorded on 2-16-23, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series.
Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Jessica Cooper, MS, RD, Chief Science Officer, Opsis Health - Plateful (Opsis Health filed for bankruptcy March 2024) Jessica is currently Director Lifestyle Medicine Metrodora
Mory Bahar, CEO, Personal Remedies; Board Complex Health Solutions; member StartUp Health (speaker HLTH)
Odo von Wulffen, VP Partnerships East Coast kindly stood in for the executive from Biostarks headquarters he had arranged to present
Alka Sahnan, Registered Manager Prince of Wales Nursing Home pwnursinghome.co.uk
Michael Philips, AARP Technology (and co-host) shared AARP Nutrition and brain health research

This episode focused on the very important area of nutrition. Jessica Cooper, Chief Science Officer for Opsis Health, introduced Plateful, a free app that uses AI to analyze food intake and provide personalized dietary recommendations. Regretfully, Opsis Health filed for bankruptcy in March 2024. You will still benefit from learning about it. Jessica is currently Director of Lifestyle Medicine for Metrodora Institute.

Mory Bahar, CEO, Personal Remedies discussed their fully automated nutritional guidance system, which considers multiple chronic conditions and medications. We were fortunate to meet Mory through the HLTH conference.

Odo von Wolfen explained Biostarts' $199 blood tests that analyze biomarkers and provide dietary recommendations. There are three separate products for Longevity, Sports and Nutrition.

Alka Sahnan shared insights from the nursing home she manages in the UK, emphasizing the importance of natural, varied diets and regular weight monitoring.

Michael Phillips explained AARP's nutrition research.
Steve Ewell, Director of the Consumer Technology Association Foundation talked about the growth of food tech at CES.

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Important authors explain hospice and palliative care.

Recorded on 5-4-23, this episode is part of our Ending Well series. And Ending Well is part of our Caregiving series.
Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Kaishauna L. Guidry, MD, HMDC, Author, “Dr. G’s H.O.S.P.I.C.E. Pocket Guide: 7 Things Hospice Physicians Need to Know to Be Ready for Work” - Mourning Dove Medical
Since this podcast, Dr G has added a second book for consumers “The Real Deal About Hospice”.
Dr. G also has a podcast: Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Jim Parker, Editor, Hospice News

Constance Dahlin MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN, Palliative Care Professor, Author and Expert

Robin Bennett Kanarek, Author “Living Well with a Serious Illness: A Guide to Palliative Care for Mind, Body, and Spirit” published April 4, 2023

Resources:
We spoke about palliative care timing with Dr. Zalan Alam on our News for the Ages June 18, 2024 episode

MedPage Today 4-25-23 surgeon-writer Atul Gawande on the Importance of Palliative Care. 'A scandal that routine care doesn't include talks about larger life goals’

Connie Dahlin: Palliative care started in the US with a nursing focus. Nurses recognized hospice and palliative nursing as a speciality in 1987.
Get Palliative Care org

NPR article Medicare Tests Letting Private Insurers Run Hospice

Some Hospice News details on the “private insurance” pilot that NPR discusses

Hospice is Not a Hustle - Hospice News 12-02-22

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Bone and Joint Health National Action Week is October 12-18. World Osteoporosis Day is October 20. Experts joined us to talk about Bone Health, Osteoporosis, the Osteoboost product and Wellen.
Note we discussed calcium supplementation precautions on our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club show on October 15, 2024 with Dr. Zalan Alam.

Recorded on 10-17-24, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series.
Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Ellen Khalifa, Peer Educator for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and has been trained by her county to govern fall prevention classes for older adults at risk. Ellen Khalifa works with individuals and entrepreneurs on extending health and wellbeing to match 21st Century lifespans.
Ellen introduced our topic.

Carol Fujiyoshi, MD, FACOG, Up until recently Chief of Staff and head of OB/Gyn department at Wilcox Hospital, part of the Hawaii Pacific Health Group. Dr. Fujiyoshi gave a medical overview of Osteoporosis including prevention (Tai Chi is definitely of note) and pharmacological therapy options with their side effects.

Michael Jaasma, Co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer, Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Bone Health Technologies
Dr. Michael Jaasma has a PhD in orthopedic biomechanics from UC Berkeley. In his PhD research, he studied how bone cells respond to mechanical loading, so his expertise aligns almost perfectly with the technology behind Osteoboost. Mike is the inventor for over 10 patents across a range of medical devices. He has also worked at the FDA as a medical device reviewer and manager of reviewers.
Clinical trial

Priya Patel, Founder, Wellen, Chief Product Officer Bone Health Technologies
Prior to joining Bone Health Technologies, Priya was the founder and CEO of Wellen, a personalized exercise program for individuals with osteoporosis and osteopenia, which was very recently acquired by Bone Health Technologies. As the Chief Product Officer at Bone Health Technologies, she leads the development of digital services that offer a comprehensive, multi-modal bone health solution for individuals with low bone density.
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Six different aspects of fitness for older adults are discussed. You will learn about some great innovations.

Recorded on 6-23-22, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series.
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Andy Tubman, Co-Founder and Chief of Music and Therapeutics, Musical Health Technologies aka SingFit
Katharine Forth, Ph.D, Co-Founder and CEO, ZIBRIO
Eric Levitan, Founder and CEO, Vivo
Benjamin Surmi, Director of Education and Culture, Koelsch Communities
Mark Scher, Co-Founder and CEO, Spiro100 Senior Fitness & Wellness

Music therapeutics explained by the Chief of Music and Therapeutics of SingFit. Understand the difference between the passive and active music making processes and how they relate to dementia support.
SingFit uses patented technology that can be used in professional caregiving and at-home settings for people with neurological, physical and emotional challenges.

Stability Scale. Measure the probability of a fall before it happens with ZIBRIO.
Katie Forth has a PhD in human neurophysiology, particularly to do with sensory integration for human movement and balance. Formerly a scientist at NASA, her expertise is all around gravity.

Benjamin Surmi gives us insights into testing S3 Balance device and Ludofit at Koelsch Communities.

VIVO CEO explains their live and interactive small group fitness programs for older adults with a focus on building strength and muscle mass.

Spiro100 CEO ‘In a typical senior living community we have seated exercise class or a yoga class. You’ll get the same six or eight people come into class, but if you see something like a Parkinson's workshop, or arthritis workshop or PTSD workshop, you're going to attract an entirely new subset of residents that otherwise never would have shown up to class before.’

Listen to learn so much more in this interactive discussion.

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