Tips For Caregiving Family Conflicts with Bill Cohen CSA
07/09/24 • 32 min
Bill Cohen, a certified senior advisor, shares his experience in helping families navigate the challenges of caregiving for a loved one with dementia. He emphasizes the importance of open communication and allowing each family member to express their opinions and concerns. Bill also discusses the training required to become a certified senior advisor and the holistic approach they take to caregiving. He highlights the role of financial considerations in caregiving decisions and the potential for family disputes. Bill provides insights on when to seek the help of a counselor, social worker, or senior advisor, and the importance of self-care for caregivers.
The site to find certified senior advisors is
https://portal.csa.us/locator/
Bill Cohen’s loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her son. He turned his personal loss into his passion supporting other caregivers.
After “retiring” from state employment and entering his “encore career” seven years ago, Bill is a caregiver support group and memory café leader, a podcast guest, a speaker, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, a trained elder mediator, and a caregiving support consultant. He has completed several caregiving courses through the Alzheimer's Association and the Society for Certified Senior Advisors (CSA)®, and earned business degrees from Boston and Portland State Universities.
Bill is a native New Englander and has lived in the Portland, Oregon area for almost 40 years with his wife and supporter, Lori.
Contact and learn more about Bill Cohen:
https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/services
https://linktr.ee/CohenSupport
Find your local Certified Senior Advisors at https://portal.csa.us/locator/
Video on Ask Dr. Mia YouTube channel
Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Transcripts are automatically generated and may contain minor inaccuracies.
Email: [email protected]
Opinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.
Bill Cohen, a certified senior advisor, shares his experience in helping families navigate the challenges of caregiving for a loved one with dementia. He emphasizes the importance of open communication and allowing each family member to express their opinions and concerns. Bill also discusses the training required to become a certified senior advisor and the holistic approach they take to caregiving. He highlights the role of financial considerations in caregiving decisions and the potential for family disputes. Bill provides insights on when to seek the help of a counselor, social worker, or senior advisor, and the importance of self-care for caregivers.
The site to find certified senior advisors is
https://portal.csa.us/locator/
Bill Cohen’s loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her son. He turned his personal loss into his passion supporting other caregivers.
After “retiring” from state employment and entering his “encore career” seven years ago, Bill is a caregiver support group and memory café leader, a podcast guest, a speaker, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, a trained elder mediator, and a caregiving support consultant. He has completed several caregiving courses through the Alzheimer's Association and the Society for Certified Senior Advisors (CSA)®, and earned business degrees from Boston and Portland State Universities.
Bill is a native New Englander and has lived in the Portland, Oregon area for almost 40 years with his wife and supporter, Lori.
Contact and learn more about Bill Cohen:
https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/services
https://linktr.ee/CohenSupport
Find your local Certified Senior Advisors at https://portal.csa.us/locator/
Video on Ask Dr. Mia YouTube channel
Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Transcripts are automatically generated and may contain minor inaccuracies.
Email: [email protected]
Opinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.
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Top Tips For Healthy Aging
Summary
In this episode, Dr. Mia discusses five things that can help with healthy aging: exercise, diet, sleep, stress and mental health, and positive age-related perceptions. She emphasizes the importance of aerobic exercise and getting at least 8,000 steps a day. She also recommends a Mediterranean-style diet (MIND diet) with plenty of fresh vegetables. Dr. Mia provides tips for improving sleep hygiene and managing stress, including meditation and journaling. She highlights the impact of social isolation and the importance of positive age-related beliefs. Overall, she encourages small steps towards a healthier lifestyle to age well in the future.
Study on 8k steps: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32207799/
MIND diet: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34334393/
Podcast episode with Dr. Jamie Hughes Sleep Hygiene Episode
https://youtu.be/fxZNWR6HBSQ
Dr. Rebecca Levy: https://ysph.yale.edu/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/becca-levy-and-the-fight-against-ageism/
Dr. Levy’s study on positive aging perspectives on cognition: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32527600/
Keywords:
healthy aging, exercise, diet, sleep, stress, mental health, positive age-related perceptions
Takeaways
Regular exercise, particularly aerobic exercise, is crucial for healthy aging.
A Mediterranean-style diet with fresh vegetables is beneficial for overall health.
Improving sleep hygiene and managing stress are important for well-being.
Social connections and positive age-related beliefs contribute to healthy aging.
Small steps towards a healthier lifestyle can make a significant difference in aging well.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Overview
03:00
The Importance of Exercise for Healthy Aging
08:39
Eating Well: The Mediterranean Diet
14:27
Improving Sleep Hygiene and Managing Stress
22:10
The Impact of Social Connections on Aging
25:50
Promoting Positive Age-Related Beliefs
30:13
Conclusion
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