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Posted 07/04/2023

Top Positive Aging Discussions: January - July 2023

Top Positive Aging Discussions: January - July 2023

The first half of 2023 had some truly unique and amazing discussions. There were 62 discussions and over 10,000 attendees, with hundreds of thought-provoking questions asked and some wonderful comments and insights from panel members and attendees. Not surprising the top channels/categories included What to Do With Your StuffSolo Agingalong with HousingMoney MattersInnovations and Techand Health and Wellness.

Click here to access all on-demand recordings and podcasts or scroll down to review them below.

  1. The Stuff About Your Stuff Isn’t About Your Stuff
  2. Overwhelmed by Too Many Photos? You Aren’t Alone
  3. Essential Planning for Solo Agers
  4. The Future of Senior Living: Discussion with Bob Kramer
  5. Brain Health As You Age with Dr. Simmons & Jodi Lyons
  6. Understanding the Costs of Life Plan and Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)
  7. Solo Aging: Live & Interactive Discussion
  8. Hearing Aids & Hearing Loss Resources
  9. Technology for Your Memories and "Stuff"
  10. Building Your Personal "Village" For Your Solo Aging Plan

Complete List of Discussions Organized by Channel/Category

AGEISM AND INCLUSION
Ageist Birthday Cards . . . They Are Not Clever, They Are Harmful!
AGING WITH DEMENTIA IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES with the Alzheimer's Association

AGING IN PLACE
Building Community! Learn about an innovative Belgian initiative
Home Maintenance and Aging in Place
The Future of Senior Living: Discussion with Bob Kramer
Steve Gurney, Founder of Positive Aging Community, Offers Guidance on Shopping for Senior Living
Affordable Safe & Accessible Home Ideas and Programs
Dangers of Kitchen Fires for Older Adults - Affordable Solution
Accessible Dwelling Units
Overhead & Ceiling Lifts: Safe & Accessible Homes Series
Innovations in Medical Equipment featuring Dignity Lifts

CAREGIVING
Aging with Developmental Disabilities
3 Tips to Add Value to Families & Care Workers
Spotlight on a Digital Caregiving Solution
How Can Role Playing & Playback Theatre Help Senior Living?
GOALS OF CARE - Discussion with Brittany A. Lamb, MD
Using LEGO Bricks and Pieces to Create a Positive Experience for those living with Dementia
Author of Dementia Home Care How to Prepare Before, During, and After: Tracy Cram Perkins
The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease + Dementia Connection Model
Supporting Those Living with Dementia & Reframing Challenging Behaviors

ELDER LAW
Estate Plan for Your Dogs or Cats? How to Protect Them.
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect with Attorney Joe Musso
Technology Solution for Estate Planning with Addio

END OF LIFE
Laughter Yoga & Grief Yoga
Discussion with Martha Calihan MD the author of A Death Lived
A JOURNEY TO DISCOVER ANSWERS FOR THE MOST CRITICAL QUESTIONS IN YOUR LIFE
Preparing for a Better End: Expert Lessons on Death and Dying

HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Hearing Aids & Hearing Loss Resources
Low Vision Resources
Dr. Drew Falconer - Parkinson's Awareness Month Special Event

HOUSING
Sustainability in Senior Living
The Future of Senior Living: Discussion with Bob Kramer
Steve Gurney, Founder of Positive Aging Community, Offers Guidance on Shopping for Senior Living
Understanding the Costs of Life Plan and Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

INNOVATION AND TECH
The Magic of Theatre and Music in Senior Living Communities - Unique Project
Spotlight on a Digital Caregiving Solution
How Can Role Playing & Playback Theatre Help Senior Living?
Intergenerational Playgroups and Connections
The Future of Senior Living: Discussion with Bob Kramer
Intergenerational Playgroups and Connections

LIFESTYLE
Discussion with Radio & Podcast Host Patricia Raskin
Intergenerational Playgroups and Connections
Never Too Late: Your Guide to Safer Sex after 60

MEMORY CARE
Elevating the Global Dementia IQ with Ellen Belk, BC-DEd, CDP
Brain Health As You Age with Dr. Simmons & Jodi Lyons
AGING WITH DEMENTIA IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES with the Alzheimer's Association
Supporting Those Living with Dementia & Reframing Challenging Behaviors
GOALS OF CARE - Discussion with Brittany A. Lamb, MD

MONEY MATTERS
What You Need to Know About Identity Theft
Spotting Elder Abuse: What We Do Not Know Might Hurt Us
Managing Money: A Caregivers Guide to Finances (Part 2)
And What if I Need Long Term Care? Discussion with Joanne Lynn, MD
Reimagining Care Delivery: Toward A More Perfect Health Care System
Understanding Life Insurance Settlements
Managing Money -- A Caregivers Guide to Finances: Part 1
Understanding Self-Directed Care
Technology Solution for Estate Planning with Addio
Time Banking & Service Exchange: Advancing the culture and support to community
Understanding the Costs of Life Plan and Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

MOVING AND DOWNSIZING
Spotlight on Seniors Real Estate Institute with Nikki Buckelew, Ph.D., CSHP, CSDC
What to do with your "Stuff"? Learn about a new technology for your Memories and "Stuff"
The Stuff About Your Stuff Is Not About Your Stuff

PROAGING AUTHORS
Discussion with the Editor of The Care of the Older Person
Author of Parenting Our Parents: Transforming the Challenge into a Journey of Love
Author of Unbelievable Grief: Incredible Grace: A memoir
Author Your Last Life Lesson: A Guide for Seniors and Their Families, Amy Miller
Grandparents Unleashed! Discussion with Grandparent Authors and Advocates
Exploring Life and Work Transitions with Dee Cascio author of Ready To Retire? and Where Will YOU Retire?
Discussion with Martha Calihan MD the author of A Death Lived
A JOURNEY TO DISCOVER ANSWERS FOR THE MOST CRITICAL QUESTIONS IN YOUR LIFE
Preparing for a Better End: Expert Lessons on Death and Dying
Never Too Late: Your Guide to Safer Sex after 60
Essential Planning for Solo Agers with Sara Zeff Geber, PhD

REAL LIFE STORIES
Real Life Caregiving Story with Nicole Smith
Discussion with the Playwright of Because She Is My Mother
Real Life Story: An Amazing Healthcare Recovery: From Nursing Home to Hospice to Independence

SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE HOMES
Healthy Lighting for Older Adults
Affordable Safe & Accessible Home Ideas and Programs
Dangers of Kitchen Fires for Older Adults - Affordable Solution
Accessible Dwelling Units
Overhead & Ceiling Lifts: Safe & Accessible Homes Series
Innovations in Medical Equipment featuring Dignity Lifts
Tackling the Caregiving Crisis by Design with Esther Greenhouse
Home Maintenance and Aging in Place

SOLO AGING 
Solo Aging: Live & Interactive Discussion
Building Your Personal "Village" For Your Solo Aging, Aging in Place, Affordability and More!
Essential Planning for Solo Agers with Sara Zeff Geber, PhD

WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT STUFF
Overwhelmed by Too Many Photos? You Are Not Alone
What To Do With All Those Photos?
Tips for Overcoming the Paper Clutter
What to do with your "Stuff"? Learn about a new technology for your Memories and "Stuff"
The Stuff About Your Stuff Is Not About Your Stuff


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