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Empowering Professionals in Aging
Home Instead is driven by its mission to enhance the lives of older adults. The home care company knows members of the American Society on Aging share the same objective, and to that end is presenting a new podcast series: Empowering Professionals in Aging. The series will cover a variety of topics, including medication management, end-of-life, technology, mental health, financial exploitation and other important issues in aging. Working together, increasing our knowledge, and understanding the various perspectives of these issues will help to unite professionals in our common mission to better serve older adults and the families who care for them. The team of Home Instead gerontologists, along with guest speakers, will share their expertise to educate and empower us all to be great advocates for our clients.
Episodes
56 episodes
Navigating Family Dynamics: Collaborative Caregiving and Support
As individuals age, family relationships often shift—sometimes creating stress, misunderstandings, or conflict around care decisions. Older adults may find themselves at the center of complex family dynamics, especially when health or independe...
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Winter Home Safety: Preparing for a Safe and Cozy Season
Winter weather can pose unique safety challenges for older adults, increasing the risk of falls and leaving individuals unprepared for emergencies. With proper planning, simple safety measures, and practical home modifications, many of these ri...
Caring for the Caregiver: Resources to Support Well-Being
Caregiving can be deeply rewarding, but it often comes with physical and emotional challenges that may lead to burnout. This episode will explore how to assess caregiver needs, identify early signs of stress, and integrate self-care as a vital ...
The Cost of Care: Funding Options for Long-Term Care Needs
Many people underestimate the costs associated with long-term care as they age, often assuming that Medicare will cover all their needs—a common misconception. This episode emphasizes the importance of planning to manage care expenses effective...
Strategies for Improving Quality of Life for Individuals Living with Dementia
Enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with dementia begins with a person-centered approach to care. This podcast episode will explore strategies for tailoring care to meet the unique needs of people living with Alzheimer’s diseas...
Preventing Fraud and Scams: Safeguarding Older Adults
Today, scammers are more sophisticated than ever, and older adults are a common target of their deception. Consequently, older adults’ financial security and livelihood could be compromised. It also can take an emotional toll, causing distress,...
Navigating Ethical Issues in the Care of Older Adults
There are a variety of areas where ethical issues can emerge when working with older adults: complex family dynamics, end-of-life wishes, preserving dignity and respect, promoting independence, and keeping the individual safe. When these issues...
Supporting Older Individuals Through Difficulties and Change
As individuals age, they often face significant life changes and challenges, such as receiving health diagnoses, transitioning into retirement, relocating from their homes, losing a spouse, or accepting care and support. Adapting to these chang...
Veterans Assistance (VA) Benefits: What to Know and How to Apply
Many families may not realize there is support available to older veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs. These Veterans Assistance (VA) benefits are not just helpful in easing the caregiving burden—they are well-earned by the men ...
Transforming Dementia Care Through Music
The long-term memory of music is stored in one of the last parts of the brain to be affected by dementia. For that reason, music can be a powerful tool in caring for people living with dementia. Tune in to discover from board-certified music th...
Finding the Right Fit: Options for Care at Home
Most older adults want to age at home, in a place where they feel comfort and familiarity. But the reality is that to remain at home, they will need extra support. The options for care can be overwhelming and confusing, but with education, olde...
Addressing Challenging Family Dynamics in Caregiving
Providing care for a family member or loved one can be emotionally and logistically challenging, especially when family dynamics come into play. Even the most harmonious families can find themselves in challenging situations that can quickly es...
Nurturing Dignity: Understanding Hospice and End-of-Life Support
While end-of-life discussions may be challenging, they are integral to honoring an individual's wishes and preserving their dignity. Listen to this podcast to unravel the often overlooked and misunderstood aspects of end-of-life, with a special...
The Evolving Landscape of Caregiving: Trends, Innovations & Challenges
November is National Family Caregiver Month, so it’s a great time to join our discussion about the evolving landscape of caregiving. We'll explore the latest trends, innovations and challenges faced by family caregivers today, providing valuabl...
Encore Careers: Navigating Work and Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Individuals are reimagining the concept of retirement, especially as people are living longer. Instead of traditional retirement activities, many go on to explore encore careers—distinctive career paths embarked upon in the second half of life....
Exploring Other Dementias: LBD, FTD, Vascular & Mixed
The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, and we hear a lot about it. However, there are several types of dementia less likely to get the spotlight, but that still impact hundreds of thousands of individuals and their families. J...
Securing Support for Those Who are High Risk for Hospital Readmissions
Among the older adult population, there is a complex landscape of high-risk factors that can contribute to hospital readmissions. Listen to this podcast to explore strategies for securing support systems, particularly for individuals navigating...
Navigating Alzheimer's: Unraveling Diagnosis Challenges and Finding Solutions
Recognizing the early signs of Alzheimer's disease is vital, especially for early detection and diagnosis. Frequently, family members are the first to notice these signs, but initiating a conversation about scheduling a doctor's appointment can...
Addressing Loneliness and Food Insecurity in Elders
Access to proper nutrition can be a challenge for older adults due to a variety of factors. Compounding this issue is the fact that older adults are also at risk for isolation and loneliness. In this podcast episode, we tackle the pressing issu...
Navigating Ethical Choices in the Care of Older Adults
As dedicated professionals in the field working with older adults, it's crucial to discern and address ethical challenges as they surface, which can prove challenging. Various factors can make older adults vulnerable to abuse, neglect and ill i...
Aging in Place: Home Safety & Fall Prevention
Home is where many older adults wish to age. However, many homes are not set up as age-friendly environments. Aging in place at home can result in accidents and falls—more than one in four older adults falls each year. Listen to this podcast to...
Maintain Your Brain: Reducing the Risk of Dementia
While our brain plays a crucial role as the command center of our body, it often doesn't receive the attention it deserves. As we age, the risk of cognitive impairment increases, but here's the good news—research indicates there is plenty we ca...
Understanding the Legal Needs of Aging
As we age, there are important legal documents we should all have in place. This is particularly true for older adults. However, people often wait until a crisis to make legal decisions, which for some may be too late. While planning ahead for ...
Reducing Readmissions: Top 5 Ways to Incorporate Help at Home
Anyone working in healthcare today knows the importance of reducing hospital or rehabilitation facility readmissions. Older adults are at risk for readmissions if they lack proper support at home. The days following the transition back to the h...
Intimacy and Aging: How to Support Romance Across the Lifespan
Interest in intimacy exists throughout the lifespan and should be supported in later life. This topic is often controversial and misunderstood in society and therefore, professionals and families can be reluctant to openly discuss. It is import...