Informed Aging
Robin Rountree and Edith Gendron
A podcast about health, help, and hard decisions for older adults.
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Episode 6: Help in the Home
Informed Aging
11/15/21 • 27 min
In-home care, home care, private care. It goes by a lot of names, but Robin explains the services and how to shop for and pay for them.
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Episode 34: Artificial Intelligence Comes to Senior Care
Informed Aging
02/15/23 • 30 min
Edith and Robin were blown away when they heard about Sensi.Ai and they wanted you to know about this great company too!
Sensi "listens in" to a senior's environment to identify problems, but does it without a human ear listening in. An affordable and practical way to allow an older adult to age in place!
Find out more at www.sensi.ai.
Thanks, Nick Jaffe for being our guest!
Episode 28: Hearing Aids Part 2
Informed Aging
11/15/22 • 23 min
We continue our conversation with Jaysee Soto of Altamonte Family Hearing. We dive into our new ability to buy hearing aids over-the-counter and the pros and cons of this new choice.
Episode 67: Before You Buy that Supplement...
Informed Aging
07/01/24 • 21 min
Another great conversation with Patricia Cantillo-Kodzis, APRN, Sub-Investigator / Nurse Practitioner for ClinCloud Research!
Mayo Clinic Guide to Supplements
The FTC vs. Manufacturer of Prevagen
USP Verified
Episode 29: Brain Donation to The Florida Brain Bank
Informed Aging
12/01/22 • 23 min
You've probably heard of donating organs. You can specifically donate your brain to the Florida Brain Bank. They accept donations of healthy brains and brains that have had a diagnosis of some sort of dementia. Learn how the process works and how it is helpful for future generations.
Alexandra Garnier-Mercier is our guest. [email protected]
Episode 56: Gift Ideas
Informed Aging
01/15/24 • 20 min
These links aren't meant to endorse any particular product but are a way to guide your shopping. Please do your research and shop smart!
Digital photo frames
Reviews
Example of a digital photo frame
Article on using Alexa with seniors
NY Times Birthday Book
Magnifying Glass with Light
Magnifying Glass worn around the neck
Article on recording your family member's memories
Reviews on Robot Vacuums
Reviews on Key Finders
Blanket Poncho
200 Conversation Starters for Grandparents
Temperature Control Mug
Episode 27: Hearing Aids
Informed Aging
11/01/22 • 25 min
Only 20% of Americans who need to wear a hearing aid are actually wearing them!
Jaysee Soto from Altamonte Family Hearing guides us through the technology and the amazing advances in hearing aids.
AltamonteFamilyHearing.com
09/30/22 • 25 min
Geriatrician Dr. Rosemary Laird continues her conversation with us, talking about the effects that isolation has on seniors and how we can all improve our doctor visits.
mymemoryclinic.org
Episode 3: Government Assistance for Seniors
Informed Aging
10/01/21 • 22 min
Alexandra Garnier-Mercier is the Brain Bank Program Manager and resident government funding expert for the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center. She explains the government assistance that is available to older adults, and why you start seeking out those programs as soon as possible (did someone say waitlist?).
Below are some of the organizations and programs that are discussed (click the name for the link)
Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center The Brain Bank Program The United States Social Security Administration
Area Agency on Aging (find yours here)
Senior Resource AllianceFlorida Department of Elder Affairs Elder Helpline 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337)
Florida SMMC LTC = Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care programFlorida CCE = Community Care for the Elderly Program
Florida HCE = Home Care for the Elderly Program
Florida ADI = Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative
ADLs = Activities of daily living. The tasks of everyday life. Basic ADLs include eating, dressing, getting into or out of a bed or chair, taking a bath or shower, and using the toilet.
IADLs = Instrumental activities of daily living, such as cleaning, cooking and transportation.
OAA = Older Americans Act
MCO = managed care organization
PDO - Participant Direction Option -- an option for the Florida SMMC LTC
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FAQ
How many episodes does Informed Aging have?
Informed Aging currently has 86 episodes available.
What topics does Informed Aging cover?
The podcast is about Dementia, Health & Fitness, Old, Alzheimer'S, Help, Aging, Podcasts, Education and Health.
What is the most popular episode on Informed Aging?
The episode title 'Episode 6: Help in the Home' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Informed Aging?
The average episode length on Informed Aging is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Informed Aging released?
Episodes of Informed Aging are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Informed Aging?
The first episode of Informed Aging was released on Aug 31, 2021.
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