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Live & Interactive Discussion with Dr. Ronald Caplan the author of Long Life Strategy: A Guide for Living a Longer, Healthier, and More Fulfilling Life Learn about the three major areas, which include what you can do to live a long life, what your doctor should be doing to help you achieve this goal, and what society, of which we are all part, should be doing to better accommodate a growing number of older people in the coming decades.
Long Life Strategy, 2nd edition
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12:07:10 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Discussion with the Editor of The Care of the Older Person https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/discussion-with-the-editor-of-the-care-of-the-older-person
12:08:02 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Long Life Strategy, 2nd edition
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12:09:23 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : The second edition of Long Life Strategy builds upon the practical tips and knowledge in the first edition by providing readers with an outline to living a longer, healthier, more enjoyable life and late life. The book elaborates on three major areas, which include what you can do to live a long life, what your doctor should be doing to help you achieve this goal, and what society, of which we are all part, should be doing to better accommodate a growing number of older people in the coming decades.
12:11:04 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : 1) society
12:11:21 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : 2) what medical profession and research can do for you
12:11:51 From Linda Smibert : so true Dr. Caplan. I really appreciate your concepts...they are more than that. We each can choose to grow the society that serves the masses..each one caring for body, mind and soul changes perspectives and intentions. ♥️??
12:12:41 From Margaret New : Traditional medicine knows less than I do
12:12:41 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : 3) what you do for yourself
12:13:09 From Arlene Polangin : Not only impersonal but expensive. If you are middle class or above, you're good; otherwise you have problems....
12:15:56 From Arlene Polangin : Do you consider independent living the same as a nursing home.?
12:17:07 From Arlene Polangin : I turned 84 two weeks ago.!! ;)
12:19:14 From Margaret New : Totally agree that we need to take care of ourselves - walk, eat well, limit sugar, stretches, 7-8 hrs sleep
12:20:51 From Margaret New : I LOVE living alone in a condo in a city where I can walk, cook well for myself
12:21:57 From Margaret New : I have a car but don’t live it very often, only to going out to my tennis clb
12:24:00 From Arlene Polangin : The facility I'm thinking of is an apt. When Covid began they delivering meals and locked out visitors.
12:27:10 From Arlene Polangin : I remember my kids getting the polio vaccine on a sugar cube.
12:28:02 From Margaret New : Do you believe in ending your life when we feel ready to die?
12:29:13 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : What is Epigenetics? https://www.cdc.gov/genomics/disease/epigenetics.htm#:~:text=Epigenetics is the study of,body reads a DNA sequence.
12:29:16 From Linda Smibert : ?..can't wait to read your book
12:29:54 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Long Life Strategy, 2nd edition
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the coming decades.
12:30:07 From Margaret New : How can we find our epiigentics age?
12:31:13 From mary busse : I am interested in the last one. A younger friend of mine came up with an interesting idea. Shopping malls are failing. She thinks we should build highrise, senior living apartments above them. They already have many of the necessities and more...gyms, theaters, etc,
12:34:23 From Arlene Polangin : A physican takes an oath: Do no harm!
12:36:07 From Arlene Polangin : The choice on how to live, having a will, someone who is your power of living. Some states in the us allow assisted suicide.
12:37:03 From Margaret New : How about pulling the plug????
12:37:58 From Arlene Polangin : My former husband passed away last week after 10 years fighting Alzheimers and 3 years in a care home.
12:39:28 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : 1. **Zymo Research**: Zymo Research offers an epigenetic age testing service called the "Epigenetic Aging Clock Service," which utilizes the Horvath clock. They provide comprehensive DNA methylation analysis and interpretation.
12:41:57 From Margaret New : Hotels in DC are being converted to senior living communities
12:42:53 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Inspir Embassy Row - the old Fairfax! https://inspirseniorliving.com/senior-living-washington-dc
12:43:12 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : 2. **TruDiagnostic**: TruDiagnostic offers an epigenetic age testing kit called "TruAge." Users can collect their DNA sample at home using a saliva collection kit and send it back for analysis. TruAge utilizes DNA methylation patterns to estimate epigenetic age.
12:43:20 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : 3. **MyDNAge**: MyDNAge provides epigenetic age testing services using the Hannum clock. They offer a test kit that allows users to collect a saliva sample at home and send it to their laboratory for analysis.
12:43:28 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : 4. **Epimorphy**: Epimorphy offers epigenetic age testing services using the Horvath clock. They provide both direct-to-consumer testing kits and services for research purposes.
12:43:39 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : 5. **Elysium Health**: Elysium Health offers an epigenetic age testing service called "Index." It analyzes DNA methylation patterns to estimate epigenetic age and provides personalized recommendations for improving healthspan.
12:45:21 From JOYCE DIMMOCK : **MyDNAge **great information and I will check it out. Thank you.
12:47:43 From Margaret New : How about Functional Medicine for a way of eating?
12:48:31 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Functional medicine is a systems biology–based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease. Each symptom or differential diagnosis may be one of many contributing to an individual’s illness. https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine/what-is-functional-medicine/#:~:text=Functional medicine is a systems,of more than one cause.
12:50:30 From Linda Smibert : it's about quality of life however long you're here....and serving which requires self care.
12:51:05 From paula david : Trying to convince some folks to eat properly in older age is difficult. My father who recently passed away had been through so many cancers and had a lot of chronic illness fought me everyday about eating properly. In fact, he smoked up to the end. He often said, "I've lived this long; what does it matter what I eat now'
12:53:12 From Margaret New : How about sugar?
12:57:01 From Mona Hamoui : My mother's appetite has decreased dramatically I have taken her to the doctor to try determine why this is. Are there any tests she should take?
12:57:11 From Linda Smibert : thank you Dr. Caplan. Be blessed all your days.
12:57:42 From Jennifer Late to Hosts and panelists : Steve, can you drop in link for Eldertree NCAA brackets?
12:58:11 From Arlene Polangin : I had a friend who passed away last month at age 103. Sctive and living in an independent apt.; not a nursing home. Still had all her faciulties except walking a little more slowly.
12:58:17 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Positive Aging Bracket powered by ElderTree https://fantasy.espn.com/games/tournament-challenge-bracket-2024/group?id=409da56c-6ad0-4951-b586-f12ffedf2a49&joinKey=c71a1808-3d9e-34b4-a5c5-d8d9a17d68d0&joining=true
12:59:03 From Myra Johnson : Thank you, Dr. Caplan for your wisdom!
12:59:50 From Barb Dewell : Thanks, Steve, and Dr. Caplan, thank you, I love your attitude!
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