Have you ever been old before? Has anyone you know? If you're over 65, getting there, or concerned about someone who is, this podcast is for you. Hosts Dr. Marilyn Laken, Marie Sola, and Sarah Stacey — a multigenerational team of women — will help you redefine what it means to get older. We'll be bringing you the latest information on critical topics related to aging and speaking with today's experts. Best of all, we bring it to you from a place of understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes
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30 min
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - The Basics
In this podcast, Sarah and Marie interview Marilyn about the ins and outs of Continuing Care Retirement Communities.Links to Check Out:Learn more about this topic at Centers for Me…
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24 min
Getting Rid of Stuff
Marilyn, Sarah, and Marie discuss the realities of downsizing as you get older. Do you have a plan?Links to Check Out:Never Been Old B4 WebsiteConnect With Our Hosts:Dr. Marilyn La…
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45 min
Exploring the Aspects of Ageism and its Impact
In this episode, Sarah leads a discussion with Marilyn and Marie about ageism, and how we think, act, and feel about getting older.Links to Check Out:Never Been Old B4 WebsiteConne…
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15 min
Activities of Daily Living
In this episode, Marilyn, Sarah, and Marie discuss the essential skills we all need to live independently.Links to Check Out:Never Been Old B4 WebsiteConnect With Our Hosts:Dr. Mar…
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19 min
Intergenerational Living
In this episode, Marilyn, Sarah, and Marie discuss the pros, cons, and necessities of intergenerational households.Links to Check Out:Never Been Old B4 WebsiteConnect With Our Host…
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17 min
Travel Tips for the Mature Adult
In this episode, Marilyn, Sarah, and Marie discuss tips for traveling when you’re older.Links to Check Out:Never Been Old B4 WebsiteConnect With Our Hosts:Dr. Marilyn LakenMarie So…
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29 min
Demographic Transition and its Impact on the World
In this episode, Marilyn, Sarah, and Marie discuss the unfolding demographic shift to an aging population and its impact on the world.Links to Check Out:Never Been Old B4 WebsiteCo…
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21 min
Home Care vs Home Health Care
In this episode, Marie talks to Kimberly Bailey, the Life Plan Community Nurse at Givens Communities.They discuss the difference between Home Care and Home Health Care, how Home Ca…
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9 min
Identifying Safety Risks of Your Medications
As people age and develop a growing list of health conditions, they are also prescribed a growing list of drugs. Sometimes, there are interactions between drugs that can be dangero…
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39 min
Conscious Dying
In this episode, Marie talks with Greg Lathrop about conscious dying.Greg is licensed as a Registered Nurse. At age 15, he experienced what he thought would be the moment of his im…
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8 min
Benefits of Therapeutic Life Reviews
In this factoid episode, Marilyn, Sarah, and Marie discuss what therapeutic life reviews are and how they improve moods, lessen depression and anxiety, while improving our overall…
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48 min
The Role of an RN Patient Advocate and How They Help
In this episode, Marie talks with Karen Sanders, RN Patient Advocate and Holistic Transitions Coach with 40 years of nursing experience. Karen has a keen awareness of the multiple…
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12 min
Factoid About Nursing Shortage
In this episode, Marilyn, Sarah, and Marie discuss the current nursing shortage. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nurses, there has been a chronic shortage of n…
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29 min
The Joy of Lifelong Learning
In this episode, Marie talks with Cindy Berryman-Fink, a retired Professor of Communication at the University of Cincinnati, about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, also know…
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13 min
Factoid About Retirement
One of the most important things to consider when contemplating retirement is: will you have enough to do that gives meaning to your life?In our next "Factoid" podcast, Marilyn, Ma…
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48 min
The Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care
In this episode, Marie talks with Johanna Williams, the community liaison for Four Seasons, The Care You Trust. She specializes in providing community education surrounding the dif…
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8 min
Factoid About Falls
25% of Americans 65+ will fall each year and the likelihood of falling increases with age. Among other risk factors, taking blood thinners increases loss of blood, and bone loss ca…
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46 min
Turning Your Life Into Literature
In this episode, Marie talks with James Chatham, founder and teacher of the Turning Your Life into Literature workshop series. Special guests Stephen and Mayhan will also join Mari…
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7 min
Introducing Never Been Old B4 — A Roadmap To Aging
In our first brief episode of the Never Been Old B4 podcast, you’ll meet our podcast co-hosts Marilyn, Sarah, and Marie. We’ll tell you who we are, give you an overview of the cont…