The Age Guide: Perspectives on the Aging Journey
Welcome to the Age Guide podcast highlighting perspectives on the aging journey. We are here to be your personal Age Guide and enhance your quality of life on the road ahead. This podcast is about putting a face on aging and giving a voice to older adults and caregivers by highlighting their experiences and stories. We want to provide a window into the struggles and joys of aging, to dispel myths and combat ageism. This podcast is hosted by AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois, an Area Agency on Aging in Northeastern Illinois. At AgeGuide, it is our mission to be a vital resource and advocate for people as we age by providing thoughtful guidance, supportive services, and meaningful connections.
Podcasting since 2022 • 48 episodes
The Age Guide: Perspectives on the Aging Journey
Latest Episodes
Aging Well: Connecting Policy, Nutrition, and Community – with Bob Blancato
In this episode of Aging Well, Bob Blancato, national advocate for older adults and expert in nutrition and aging policy, explores the critical role nutrition plays in supporting healthy aging and strengthening communities.This ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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38:31
Aging Well: Building Better Aging Policy - with Ryann Hill
In this episode of Aging Well, Ryann Hill, Aging Policy and Advocacy Expert, shares the realities facing older adults and caregivers today and offers guidance on how listeners can take meaningful action. This episode e...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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31:51
Aging Well: Rethinking Aging and Healthcare - with Kris Geerken
In this episode of Aging Well, we talk with advocate and researcher Kris Geerken about how ageism and ableism shape the way we experience aging and healthcare. Drawing on her hospice work, her research at Virginia Commonwealth Universi...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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36:48
Aging Well: Aging as a Continuum, Not a Crisis - with Dr. Israel Cross
In this episode of Aging Well, we sit down with Dr. Israel Cross, Public Health Gerontologist and President of the National Aging in Place Council. Drawing on his experience as both an aging network professional and family caregiver, D...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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33:14
Aging Well: Creating a Sense of Belonging - with Dr. Raj Shah
In this episode, we get the opportunity to take a deep dive with Dr. Raj Shah of Rush University Medical Center exploring ideas revolving around brain health, caregiving, and what it truly means to age well. Drawing from decades of dementia res...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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47:36