Senior Living Today
Welcome to The Ohio Masonic Communities' podcast Senior Living Today! In this podcast, we will be discussing all aspects of senior living. From debunking myths about senior living to caregiving tips and health and wellness advice for seniors, we are here to answer all of your questions, and what life is like at our communities. We are excited to share our expertise on a variety of senior living topics, with a new podcast every two weeks. We will have a wide variety of guests ranging from experts in the field to those living their best life in one of our communities.
Episodes
51 episodes
Active Aging: Fitness Tips for Older Adults
Health and wellness are important at every age and exercise is a piece of that. For older adults, fitness can help lead a better and more active life. We’re breaking it down to the basics when it comes to fitness tips for older adults, the bene...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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19:01
Maintain Independence as an Older Adult with Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy has many benefits at every stage of life. For older adults, it can even help maintain independence. Cindy, an occupational therapist, joins us to discuss how OT can help older adults.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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18:46
The Importance of Diet and Nutrition
You can have your cake and eat it too, fats can be good, diet isn’t always best. Those are just some of the surprising things you’ll hear from a registered dietician. You won’t want to miss this in-depth discussion of nutrition info...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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16:21
Healthy Living
Do you know what it takes to stay healthy, especially as winter comes? Amanda Pulfer, Certified Nurse Practitioner, and Regina Embrador, Physicians Assistant, of Premier Health share their favorite tips and tricks in this episode. F...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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11:31
Season 3 Listener Questions
We’ve been collecting questions from listeners and now we’ve gathered the experts to answer them. We’re covering everything from when it may be time for your loved one to move to memory care and what Medicaid Waiver is to how to have your...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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37:27
Home for the Holidays
If you’re going to see older adults in your family this holiday season, this episode is for you. From the outside of the house to the inside and from the medicine cabinet to the fridge, it can seem like a lot to check. Plus, you don...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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12:17
Senior Living Today - Veteran's Day from 2022 RE-RELEASE
In this special Veterans Day episode we chat with Bruce, Ken, and Donna about their time in the service and some of their most memorable stories. Plus, you won’t want to miss hearing them talk about their experience with Springfield Mason...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:50
Senior Living Today - Making the Transition
Moving to a senior living community is the opposite of boring. Sandy, Connie, and Polly share how easy it’s been for them to get connected to the community. They’ve all found ways to enjoy the things they’re passionate about. Listen...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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35:55
Senior Living Today - Understanding Medicare, Medicaid and LTC Insurance
In this episode, Alan Zins from Medicare Resource Center is sharing all about how he helps people with Medicare and retirement planning. He suggests that everyone get help from an advisor to know what’s best for their situation and goals....
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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30:13
Senior Living Today - Weighing Your Options
Senior living communities can be a great option. But maybe the timing isn’t right or maybe you don’t feel ready to make the move just yet. On this episode, you can learn about resources that can help you until you’re ready to take t...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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15:20
Senior Living Today - Navigating the Caretaker Role
Nearly 40 million Americans provide 36 billion hours of care to a family member each year. Yet it can still be a challenge to find information and resources for family caregivers. In this episode, Rob Hanrahan, Executive Director of...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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26:54
Senior Living Today - Listener Questions RE-RELEASE
The Ohio Masonic Communities gathered a group of experts to answer things like why you might move before you need assistance and what you need to know about affordability. You won’t want to miss what they have to say about bringing pets, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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16:10
Senior Living Today - Financial Planning
Do you have questions about financial planning for retirement? We know we do! Stacia Kerlin-Welch from J.P. Morgan Wealth Management in Oakwood, Ohio joins this episode to tell you the top things you should know about how financial planni...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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10:08
Senior Living Today - The Benefits of Independent Living
In this episode, Melissa Todd, Corporate Sales Manager for The Ohio Masonic Communities is talking about all things independent living. She describes it as a “maintenance-free, socially empowering lifestyle.” What’s not to love? Mel...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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25:23
Senior Living Today - The Other Talk: When Your Parents Tell You They're Moving to Senior Living
Sometimes you have to convince your parents or loved ones that they should move to a senior living community. But, other times, they come to you and tell you they want to move. That’s exactly what happened to Janie. In this ep...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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23:18
Senior Living Today - Having the Talk: Encouraging Your Parents to Move to Senior Living
For Jaclyn, The Ohio Masonic Communities is a family affair. In this episode, she shares how her parents always knew they wanted to move to Springfield Masonic Community but still drug their feet until an illness pushed them to move. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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13:29
Senior Living Today - Brain Health: Tips for Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness month. To recognize it, Senior Living Today is back with another special episode featuring Scott Griswold, a Volunteer Community Educator for the Miami Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association....
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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22:05
Senior Living Today - Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness month. That means it’s time for a special episode of Senior Living Today with Dayna Ritchey from the Miami Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Listen as she goes through the 10 warn...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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49:51
Senior Living Today - Music Therapy RE-RELEASE
Music therapy is an important element of older adults living their best lives at a senior living community. But, you might be surprised to find out who can benefit and what it involves. Hear about the brand-new music therapy program...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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Senior Living Today - The Importance of Diet and Nutrition RE-RELEASE
You can have your cake and eat it too, fats can be good, and dieting isn’t always best. Those are just some of the surprising things you’ll hear from a registered dietician on this week’s episode. You won’t want to miss this in-dept...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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16:21
Senior Living Today - Making the Move: Selling Your Home
The last episode of Senior Living Today was all about downsizing. Now, Denise Swick of Downsize Allies and Swick Real Estate Group is back. This time she’s talking about what it takes to sell your house and how you can maximize your...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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18:43
Senior Living Today - Making the Move: Tips for Downsizing
Does downsizing sound like chaos? Denise Swick of Downsize Allies and Swick Real Estate Group knows all about organizing and managing that chaos. Whether downsizing is on your radar now, five years from now, or not at all, we can al...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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Senior Living Today - Questions to Ask on a Community Tour
Senior Living Today is back for season 3! There’s an exciting schedule planned with episodes you won’t want to miss! Touring is an important step in the journey to senior living, but do you know what to expect on a tour or how to co...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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36:14
Senior Living Today - Listener Questions
The final episode of the season is here and it’s time to answer the listener questions that have come in throughout the season. The Ohio Masonic Communities gathered a group of experts to answer things like why you might move before you n...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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16:10
Senior Living Today - Healthy Living
Do you know what it takes to stay healthy, especially as winter comes? Amanda Pulfer, Certified Nurse Practitioner, and Regina Embrador, Physicians Assistant, of Premier Health share their favorite tips and tricks in this episode. F...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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11:36