How to Help People Who Are Grieving – Smilecast 105
In Grieving: How To Help A Senior Handle The Loss Of A Loved One
Losing a spouse is a terribly difficult thing to go through at any age, but for seniors, the loss may hit particularly hard. Going through decades together builds a strong bond that many of us can only hope for in our own relationships, and a sudden loss can bring about grief, depression, anger, and physical issues such as loss of appetite and sleep.
If you have a loved one who has recently lost a spouse, it’s important to try and understand how difficult this time is for them, and that there is no set mourning period for everyone. Grief has to run its course, and you may feel helpless at times, but there are many things you can do to help your loved one get through the grieving.
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Bacteria in Gut May One Day Slow Aging-Video
Want to Slow Aging? Check Your Gut!
Slow aging might be possible one day with supplements derived from gut bacteria. Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have identified bacterial genes and compounds that extend the life of and also slow down the progression of tumors and the accumulation of amyloid-beta, a compound associated with Alzheimer’s disease, in the laboratory worm C. elegans. The study appears in the journal Cell.
Smilecast 104 – My Interview with Maggie Linton on Sirius XM
Maggie Linton Interview
The following Smilecast is taken from an interview I did several years ago with Maggie Linton of Sirius XM. She was an informed host, read my book and asked intelligent questions. We covered the usual; assortment of topics about aging, senior care and caregiving. I shared my keynote story about my late friend Esther, the friendships of Betty and Caroline in an assisted living home and many more. This interview is worth the listen. Hope you like it.
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Our Friday Song of the Week – Need You Now
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Changing the Culture of Aging – Smilecast 103
Changing the Culture of Aging
The following Smilecast is from Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio with Lori La Bey. We talk about changing the culture of aging care.
As a gifted singer-performer, Anthony Cirillo has been to Nashville to record and has sung around the country. He uses his performing gifts in his keynote speeches and press engagements.
Anthony is an experienced thought leader in the healthcare industry, one who knows how to navigate the industry. He understands the seniors’ and caregivers’ perspective and needs and he brightens the lives and promotes the quality of life and the dignity to all he touches.
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