Living to 100 Club
by Joseph M. Casciani, PhD In the midst of the doctor’s appointments, forgetfulness, medications, and other setbacks, it’s easy to lose sight of the benefits of getting older. Here’s a short list of the many…
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On this Living to 100 Club podcast, we hear a love story from our guest, Sarah Cart. Sarah shares the journey of her husband’s acute medical illness and serious decline during Covid. In this conversation,…
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This Living to 100 Club podcast invites as its guest Michael Rubino, the founder of Home Cleanse. Home Cleanse is dedicated to addressing poor indoor air quality, a factor that has worsened in recent years.…
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Neuroplasticity challenges the old belief that the brain is fixed and unchangeable after a certain age. But research evidence now strongly supports the existence of the brain’s ability to restructure or rewire itself. For example,…
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Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis Neurogenesis refers to the process by which new neurons are generated in the brain. This can happen both during development and in adulthood. Neuroplasticity, on the other hand, is the brain’s ability…
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The Story of Malala Yousafzai Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education, exemplifies remarkable behavior change in the face of adversity. At just 15 years old, Malala was targeted by the Taliban for her…
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Good intentions are rarely enough to help us reach our goals, whether to improve relationships, lose weight, exercise more, eliminate a bad habit, or finish that project that keeps getting postponed. Behavior change is difficult…
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This Living to 100 Club podcast introduces our audience to Hormone Replacement Therapy. We discuss the use of all natural hormones that ease the degenerative side effects of aging. Our guest, Dr. Greg Brannon, is…
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On this Living to 100 Club podcast, we invite Frances Woolley as our guest. Dr. Woolley is an economist at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. She is an authority on challenges ahead as the Baby…
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The following terms may be useful when describing the speech, behavior, or appearance of an older adult as they relate to possible mental disorders. These may be observed in a senior living setting. Correctly communicating…
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Dementia is caused by various diseases and conditions, many with no cure. The table below shows the early symptoms, pathology, and prevalence of four main dementia subtypes, all progressive and irreversible. Type of DementiaEarly SymptomsPathologyPrevalenceAlzheimer’s…
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Problems with memory, particularly for recent events, is not uncommon during the aging process. Many people worry about how serious a case of “forgetfulness” may be. However, in contrast to the types of memory problems…
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