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Seniority Authority
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Let's get smarter about growing older - a podcast to answer all your questions on aging.
Penn Memory Center's New Dementia Support Program
Dive into the world of mentorship in caregiving with Felicia Greenfield and discover the life-changing impact of mentorship, shared experiences, and a guiding hand with the Penn Memory Center.
Sometimes all you need is a helping hand! Today, we sit down with Felicia Greenfield, an advocate for dementia caregiving support, to delve into the transformative power of mentorship for caregivers. Felicia shares the origin and impact of a pioneering program designed at the Penn Memory Center, which pairs experienced caregivers (mentors) with those newly navigating the caregiving journey (mentees).
The program, rooted in compassion and shared experience, offers practical guidance, emotional support...
Sometimes all you need is a helping hand! Today, we sit down with Felicia Greenfield, an advocate for dementia caregiving support, to delve into the transformative power of mentorship for caregivers. Felicia shares the origin and impact of a pioneering program designed at the Penn Memory Center, which pairs experienced caregivers (mentors) with those newly navigating the caregiving journey (mentees).
The program, rooted in compassion and shared experience, offers practical guidance, emotional support...
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MIT AgeLab's Research on What's New With the Caregiving Journey
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Dive into the heart of caregiving with Adam Felts from MIT AgeLab, as we explore the intricate balance of caring for aging loved ones while managing personal and professional lives. In this transformative episode of Seniority Authority, we sit down with Adam Felts, Research Associate at the MIT AgeLab, to dive into the complexities of caregiving in today's aging society. Adam shares invaluable ...
The Newest Website for Smart Older Adults
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Discover how Lauren Lachs is redefining aging with innovative digital solutions, accessible advice, and online communities. Tune in to learn about Wisebird, this groundbreaking platform that is changing the way we view and approach aging. Technology can be an incredibly helpful tool as we age, but many older adults don’t take advantage of the new tools we have going for us. Join us in an eye-op...
Help for the Family Caregiver: A New Program
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Is caregiving reshaping your life in ways you hadn't imagined? You aren’t alone-many people are going through the same thing every day, and more join that group each day. In this compelling episode of Seniority Authority, Cathleen Toomey sits down with Lauri Scharf, a seasoned social worker and Master Trainer with the Benjamin Rose Institute's “We Care Because You Do” program. Lauri delves into...
A Gerontologist’s Advice on Aging
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Dr. Mark Lachs, a renowned gerontologist, unveils the secrets to aging with grace. Discover how to smartly navigate the healthcare system and make informed choices for a healthier, happier older age. Navigating the later stages of life can be as complex as it is essential. Where does one begin when planning for the golden years? It's not just about finding the right care; it's about understandi...
A Guidebook for the Aging Journey
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Discover the keys to navigating the challenges and opportunities of eldercare with Joy Loverde, author of 'The Complete Eldercare Planner'. Eldercare is a necessary fact of life for many seniors (and their families), but figuring out where to start can be pretty overwhelming. A Google search for “eldercare near me” is probably not going to cut it-so how do you know where to go? In this must-lis...
A Positive Approach to Dementia Care
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Journey into the world of dementia care with Teepa Snow, as she shares invaluable insights from her 40 years of experience. Discover practical tips, compassionate strategies, and the importance of seeing the individual behind the diagnosis-a must-listen for anyone touched by dementia. As the number of individuals grappling with dementia continues to rise globally, understanding and empathizing ...
Unexpected Road Trips and New Friendships
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Join us in our conversation with Colleen Oakley, author of "The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise," as she discusses her book and shares profound insights on aging, family influences, and the boundless wisdom of the elderly. If you are a woman of a certain age, do you start to feel invisible? Do you sense that people think of you just as an “old person”-as if that were your defining charac...
The "Blue Zones" Secret to a Long Life
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Dive into the fascinating world of the 'Blue Zones' with explorer and best-selling author, Dan Buettner. Unravel the secrets behind the world’s longest-lived communities and discover how you can integrate their lifestyle habits for a longer, healthier life. Tune in to this enlightening episode of the Seniority Authority podcast to learn more! Unveiling the secrets to a longer, healthier life ha...
Unmasking the Unique Challenges of Older Non-White Americans
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Join Dr. Lauren Brown as she sheds light on the unique health challenges faced by aging Black Americans. Discover the impact of genetic data disparities, 'race norming,' and more in this thought-provoking exploration of health advocacy. In this compelling episode, we delve into the distinct health challenges black Americans face as they age. We’re joined by Dr. Lauren Brown, an assistant profes...
A Grief Guru’s Guide to Death
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Join us on a profound journey with Taya Dunn Johnson as she navigates the often uncomfortable conversations around death, bereavement, and the importance of being prepared. Informed by her personal experience and academic work in thanatology-the study of grief-Johnson shares invaluable insights that could transform the way we approach life's inevitable end. Engaging in open conversations around...
Let's Talk About Sex: Myths and Facts About Aging and Sexuality
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Let’s talk about sex! Don't miss this enlightening discussion with Dr. Regina Koepp-debunking common myths and bringing to light the importance (and benefits) of maintaining sexual health and intimacy in our golden years. As we age, the conversation around sexual health and intimacy often gets swept under the rug, but it's an important aspect of our well-being and overall happiness. In this enl...
Depression, Dementia and Delirium in Older Adults - How to Tell the Difference
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Delve into the often-misunderstood world of dementia, delirium, and depression in older adults with psychiatrist Dr. Sarah Slocum. Learn how to identify these conditions, their treatments, and the importance of staying active and engaged for mental health. In this enlightening episode, we're joined by psychiatrist Dr. Sarah Slocum to discuss the confusion between dementia, delirium, and depress...
Living a Tapas Life
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Discover the concept of a 'tapas life' with author Andy Robin and learn how to create a fulfilling, dynamic post-retirement lifestyle by exploring new interests, passions, and opportunities. Show Notes: As we enter retirement, we're faced with a new challenge: navigating the unstructured time and the need to find purpose and fulfillment. In this episode, we're joined by 68-year-old author Andre...
How Stretching Can Help Strengthen - At Any Age
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Embrace the benefits of yoga and mindful movement as you age with expert Will Thomas. Learn how stretching and strengthening can alleviate aches, improve overall health, and enhance your quality of life in your golden years. Aging gracefully and staying healthy is a priority for many of us. In this episode, we're joined by certified yoga instructor Will Thomas, who shares his insights on the im...
A Supreme Fitness Strategy : RBG’s Personal Trainer Shares Tips
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A Supreme Fitness Strategy : RBG’s Personal Trainer Shares Tips
The keys to living longer & dying shorter
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The keys to living longer & dying shorter
Cultivating Faith When You Need It Most
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Cultivating Faith When You Need It Most
A gerontologist's Longevity Master Plan
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A gerontologist's Longevity Master Plan
Seniority Authority: Let's get smarter about growing older.
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Seniority Authority: Let's get smarter about growing older.
Patient Advocates: who are they and how can they help?
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Patient Advocates: who are they and how can they help?
I've had to clean out the homes of my family who've passed. Its a terrible burden, exhausting and emotional. Don't do that to your family.
There’s stuff and then there is stuff. Hoarders need their stuff to feel secure, it’s a sickness
Shes right
Keep whatever brings you joy while you're here, after you're gone you won't care what happened to it. Hard to accept that your cool stuff won't be around forever...but neither will you ❤
WTF is a Hummel? I play World of Tanks, to me a Hummel is a self- propelled gun. Do you mean chatchkis or knick-knack dust collectors?
I downsized twice. Once I moved from a 2000 square-foot house to a smaller house that was about 900+ square feet. Two people live there. Then I moved to a place similar in size, but where I would be living with three other family members. There isn’t room for stuff that we are not using. Of course we keep sentimental reminders. I still dream that we will have a house someday so my small collection of penguin statues is carefully packed away. I am ready for whatever the next move is. If you’re happy and you’re comfortable in your house then stay there. But stuff that you have piled up and don’t use for decades takes up room that could be used for stuff. You’re interested in now. I think that’s the idea.
😂
But...but... I love my stuff. Not the extra clothes that don't fit, books I've long since read, and so on. I mean my Treasures. I was planning on enjoying them in retirement.
Hummels for the silent generation,Precious Moments are the favorite of the Boomers
No and no!
We downsized about six years ago and gave away pickup truck loads of nice things. We have things we USE and appreciate. Life is good and busy.
Hummel are cool
My mom’s 91 year old friend wants them. She still collects them. But mom and her friend are both ridiculous collectors.
If I had kept everything I was ever given over the last 36 years, which included 4 full households of deceased relatives cherished possessions, collectibles, quilts, toys, bird statues, antiques, linens I would truly be living as a hoarder today. My mother was an extreme hoarder, and large dump trucks hauled her entire house and storage sheds full of ruined crap away. My grandma lived through the great depression and kept everything, some of which I truly cherish and still keep. My uncle took hundreds and hundreds of photos. None of them disposed of anything. It's taken me 36 years of yard sales, craft fairs, making quilts and art projects, auctions, museum donations, antique dealers coming to my home, mailing surprise gifts to random stores, giving to the goodwill, throwing away some to get to finally a manageable amount of stuff. Were my relatives intending to be cruel and burden me with this task when they decided not to plan for their own death, loss of eyesight, frailty, and greatly deminished mental capabilities in old age... probably not, but they were. It's been said that our lives get smaller as we age, as we go from our home to a room to a bed to our grave. The things my family left behind for me to take care of with no thought of the tears, heartbreak, and financial drain they would cause I would not wish on my worst enemy.
I think most older people don't move because it's cheaper to stay where you are. The cost of real estate is ridiculous.
My mother lives in a very large Victorian/antique house…15 rooms, 3 floors, 4 garages…it is a fully furnished very well cared for house…she is 96…there must be over 100 antique Persian carpets, load of Chrystal chandeliers, a house full of very nice antique furniture…We are a Jewish family…that being said I think I have a plan for when the house becomes vacant
What's your plan?
Do tell us your plan!
Who says we have to downsize? Who says we have to get rid of our stuff? The “experts”? We are all experts with our own lives because we have lived them, there is no one better versed. I’ve worked hard for my stuff and I treasure them. When I’m dead, I promise I’ll downsize.
When you’re dead you’re not the one with the burden of getting rid of it all. You’re taking the lazy way out and burdening your family with having to deal with your “stuff”. In the middle of this now with my delusional parents who thought they would just drop dead one day in their own home. That’s not reality. They need extensive assistance now and we’re having to pack them and their crap and move them 100 miles. We’ve got our own families and jobs and ZERO time to be driving back and forth to get rid of a lifetime of clutter. PLEASE write me out of the will that will result in money out of my pocket to deal with their lack of planning for reality.
@@thecatniplife I understand what you’re going through. My brother and I took care of our mother the last 10 years of her life as she suffered from dementia. We were forced to place her in a nursing home the last eight months as she became feeble and would easily fall. It was hard work, but in all those years I never once pressured her to downsize or sell her possessions, It was her home and at one time mine. I would do it all over again. As for my “stuff”, I stand by my post.
I loved you as Kitty on that 70s show.
It isn't true that no one wants your Hummels. Maybe I don't want them, but SOMEONE does. On eBay, I paid $40 for a 1969 Betty Crocker Cookbook because it was exactly like the one my mother used when I was growing up. I paid $152 dollars for a set of 1948 World Book Encyclopedias that were just like the old set my dad brought home when I was a little girl. I paid $10 for a lid to a Tupperware gelatin mold. (All prices paid included shipping.) I've ordered old books from the UK and shipped them to the US. My aunt paid $60 for a mug that was very similar to one she had for 40 years and recently broke. None of these purchases have been high dollar items but the sellers got some cash in their pockets because they had something that someone else wanted. With the internet, it's possible that someone anywhere in the world wants what you have. If someone is sentimental about an item, they will pay more for it.
Sorry but aren’t you that really funny mom on that 70’s show??
...as many people have found out on "Antiques Roadshow"! 😂😂😂
I love my stuff...just saying .....
"The truth, no one wants your Hummels"...........what a snarky condescending unhelpful statement. I do not care if any one wants what I collect, I collect things because IT'S WHAT I ENJOY DOING IN MY LIFE!!!
You know something. My house isn't cuttered. I enjoy living in it. I have a beautiful porch. I'm familiar and love everything around me.. My utilities are very low.I fool to move
You'll own nothing and be happy.
Sell there are a lot of people who collect or thrift stores would not be popular..
My “stuff” is mine to enjoy. It irritates me to no end when people say I must think of future generations and how they will deal with my things when I’m gone. 😡 That’s not my problem, and I’m NOT going to downsize things I enjoy NOW to cater to their preferences LATER. Not my problem if they don’t enjoy beauty and want to get rid of it because they have no imagination or class to appreciate something beyond their apparently boring lives.
Mom, is that you?
@@Pubslife So you’re fine with not enjoying your own life just on the off chance a future generation has different tastes than you do? How sad. And also how presumptuous of you to assume you know what they might like or not. Although, I’m actually glad all of you people are getting rid of your stuff. I’m picking up major bargains on some great stuff!
I got rid of EVERYTHING in New York State 11 years ago and moved to Arizona on a motorcycle. I still have only a bike for wheels, yet I have a 28 foot trailer and two large sheds stuffed with STUFF. I’m 85 and the only way I can be STUFF FREE is to stop being me!
From the wikipedia article about Hummel figurines: "After the end of World War II, the popularity of Hummel figurines grew as American soldiers stationed in West Germany began sending the figurines home as gifts.[3] Nostalgia associated with the figurines and the U.S. soldiers buying them led to Hummel figurines becoming a popular collector's item. . . . As travel to Europe became more commonplace, the figurines, with their folkloric appearance, were often purchased as souvenirs.[4]." Although I realize that the video isn't just about Hummels, for some people, the figurines are not just about having some kind of knicknack or receiving a gift from someone special. It was tied in with the collective experience of a world-wide war with the concomitant losses of life and limb. It was also more special when travel to Europe was not as common and there was no Amazon global marketplace. The figurines are based on drawings done by a German nun aptly called Sister Maria Innocentia. I don't care for Hummel figurines personally but I'm not going to tchotchke-shame people who do.
What’s a hummel?
What's Google? Hint hint 😜
It's true that many people do not want Hummel's or other items that were owned by their relatives and the point has already been made below that the current owners want to enjoy their collections, etc. But this video is rude. While it's a good point to not be a prisoner of one's possessions, this approach to getting people to downsize is insensitive because it doesn't take into account that the person's home is where they may have happy memories and their "stuff" also has memories attached, among other reasons for wanting to remain in their homes (such as that ti's their home and they have control, and more). The stairs are a struggle? Someone below mentioned mid and high rise condos. You think one flight of stairs is a problem: wait until there's (heaven forbid) an emergency like a fire and elders or just anyone needs to use the stairs to evacuate. I don't want your Hummels is from the children's point of view, not the elder. The children need to understand the elder's perspective. The advice being given also flies in the face of the guidance for getting hoarders in general to get rid of their things.
Yes that’s right, the young don’t want your good, expensive junk, they are happy with their ikea crap. 😂
Your stuff is just that: STUFF. When the time comes, donate it, sell it, and by all means, give it to the people who want it BEFORE you go. Let yourself see them enjoying it.
My stuff is MY STUFF. I get to enjoy it as long as I like and can. When I am gone, then it becomes my beneficiaries’ stuff. Take what you like, and dispose of the rest. If you don’t want to do that, let me know and I will be happy to change my will and give my stuff AND MY HOUSE AND MONEY to someone else!
EXACTLY.
The problem with that is your kids then feel guilty getting rid of it after you’re gone. At least let them know it’s ok with they toss it
@@annm9139 Why do hey need to feel guilty? Your kids are making their own memories with the stuff they love in their homes. Everyone enjoy whatever it is you enjoy and stop worrying about each other. You’ll be happier that way.
@@DottyGale8 well lucky you that you don't have to deal with this but lots of people do
@@annm9139 So you’re fine with not enjoying your own life just on the off chance a future generation has different tastes than you do? Doesn’t that make you sad? 😕 Although, I’m actually glad all of you people are getting rid of your stuff. I’m picking up major bargains on some great stuff!
They gotta go somewhere 👍
Downsizing is difficult and time consuming, start when you’re still fit and clear minded. First figure out what you’re going to do, move or stay put. Make a list and concentrate on what’s important to you and what you haven’t touched in 7 years, like clothing. Old books, figurines, chinaware (never used), old tools, old furniture, old files, computers, desks, bookshelves…out with it! You’ll be amazed how exhilarating it feels to be free of clutter.
I have emptied 3 senior relatives homes over the past 10 years and it was arduous, time consuming and expensive. You could give some consideration to your kids, or whoever, when you're thinking about whether or not to start downsizing. Emptying these large crap filled houses sucks.
Agreed 😊
I am 66 years old and have over 300+ Hummels. I collected them when I was young inherited some from my mother, and I have some of the oldest Hummels made. I love them, and even though I’m no longer collecting them for at least the last 15 years I still enjoy looking at them. When I die my children who do not want them, can do whatever they want with them. ❤ I have downsized most of the other items in my home, but the things that give me joy I will hang onto, regardless of how many there are.
@realitycheck723 , You be you. I have one Hummel I inherited from the Grandparents and it is priceless to me. Collect whatever you want and enjoy it as long as you don't sacrifice a good life for the collection.
What is a Hummel?
@@arlenedaniels8756 google it.
@@arlenedaniels8756 An ugly knick knack that is a dust collector.
Exactly!! It sounds like this lady wants us to stop living before we actually die. Even if I'm 99 years old, I like to have things around me that bring me joy. These "things" are precious to me. My children can do whatever they choose to do with them - after I'm gone. I've told them "don't keep it if you don't want it." It won't hurt my feelings because I'll be in heaven. If its valuable, sell it. If you consider it trash - throw it away. If you know someone that wants it, give it to them. Enjoy every minute of your time that you get to look at your Hummels!
Know when to get out of collecting. I remember a story of an elder selling a beer can collection before the fad faded.
Good babe I should move I'm 74 I live in a upper flat for 50 years I own the home it's 22 steps to my back door on an average I probably go up and down five times so that's over a hundred steps a day most people don't get that in a month you got to go to the gym and go on the stair stepper and you got to pay I get healthy when I go up the stairs and I carry my groceries when I get to the top I often I puff and I don't have a heart attack so good it's good good exercise and about every two or three years I bring a dumpster and get rid of all my junk so you know I have a big place I have a lot of things but the things I have are valuable even a scrap as far as the Hummels go you're right nobody wants Hummels remember when those were the big deal oh my God you're going to be a millionaire
I’m 67. My stuff includes a 2000 BMW Z3, a 2017 Volvo, a motorboat, kayaks, gold coins, silver coins, a vacation home by a lake, and my main home near a lake. I own things with a purpose, not dust collectors.
No need to justify, just enjoy. I like dust collectors.
I agree with gaypreator8547. I moved from a house with a nice yard and lots of "stuff" to a condo. It sucks in every way possible. I know no-one wants my stuff and I'm ok with that but I've found that just puttering around the house and doing yard work and even minor repairs kept me much more active. Also that activity gave me more energy and that lead to all sorts of other interests and activities. In a condo you have nothing to do and that leads to boredom, loss of energy, declining health and lack of motivation and even mild depression. The moral of the story - KEEP YOUR HOUSE AND YARD AND ALL YOUR "STUFF"!
I think Kathleen is Hot!!
What's a hummel
I want your Hummels! My parents house burned down, and all the reunification hummels that they collected from our time in Berlin were lost.
Hard to listen to you with the music
I inherited my parents house, and all their "stuff". I had my OWN "stuff"...now I feel like an oreo- "double-stuffed" 😂 Seriously, though? A 3,000 sf. 5 bedroom 2 living room, 2 kitchen, 1 mudroom, 1,000 sf wraparound deck and 2 car garage...filled with "stuff"....for a single guy is WAY too much! I would nuch prefer a 1,400 sf single car with storage shed. BUT? ...Even those are now going for $$$$$...so Ill stay here.
It’s crazy that it’s now too expensive to downsize!
@lowellirish Sounds familiar. Mr. Rommel refuses to part with his parents' "stuff". There is something wrong if one house has 5 vacuum cleaners...(just one example).
“-why should your stuff control your life?” This question seems pretty disingenuous in this materialistic society. When people’s status is measured by accumulation (or one’s potential to accumulate), it’s difficult to escape. For me, it comes down to the capacity to accept change, which unfortunately diminishes with age. We made a successful transition from a full-sized, detached house to a condo @8 years ago. When undergoing this process, we discovered: 1. A 17 yard dumpster will not be too large. 2. When encountering indecision, toss it. 3. Our kids really didn’t want the family credenza. QED.
I’ve got news for you: I don’t want to focus on my connections with people. My things have never once hurt or harmed me while every single person I’ve loved has. Try becoming disabled with a neurological disease and run out of money. See how many friends and family you have left after 28 years! “My stuff” keeps me company.
After 20 years in a house we had to pack everything up for a renovation. We were able to unload about half our junk. Now I just have to keep the little lady from re-accumulating new stuff.