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And what their research shows is study after study that in sexual health and sexuality and sexual expression exists in nearly every nursing home, nationwide or long-term care community, nationwide. An…

And what their resea…

And what their research shows is study after study that in sexual health and sexuality and sexual expression exists in nearly every nursing home, nationwide or long-term care community, nationwide. And to the rates where sex acts are occurring. And sex talk is occurring in more than 85% of long-term care communities. - Dr. Regina Koepp Title: Dementia and Sex: Let’s talk about it Should people with dementia living in assisted living and nursing homes be allowed to have sex with other residents? This is just one of the questions Kim Hegwood will be asking Dr. Regina Koepp in this informative …

“Yeah. I mean, you can use the old-fashioned pill box, right? Set it up every Sunday. And that works for seniors who just take their pills. You know they're going to take them. You trust, they're ta…

“Yeah. I mean, you…

“Yeah. I mean, you can use the old-fashioned pill box, right? Set it up every Sunday. And that works for seniors who just take their pills. You know they're going to take them. You trust, they're taking them. What if you don't know if they actually take their pills or not? What if they need to be reminded and you don't want to have to call them every day, three times a day about what they're going to need to take? Maybe you have some pills that are narcotics that someone else in the house might sneak out of that pill box. That's where some electronic digital medication management systems can…

I have a client who wanted to go see her sister in Florida. She could not go to Florida by herself because she couldn't do the airplane and the driving afterward and things like that. So we went to Fl…

I have a client who …

I have a client who wanted to go see her sister in Florida. She could not go to Florida by herself because she couldn't do the airplane and the driving afterward and things like that. So we went to Florida, I went with her, and I took her to her sister, and they had a family reunion in Florida. Wendy Hoggatt Title: Leaving Your Way- End of Life Have you heard of an End-of-Life Doula? Kim Hegwood visits with Wendy Hoggatt, an End of Life Doula to learn more about what she does and how she helps people transition at the end of life. How to Contact Wendy alliswellattheend.com alliswellattheend@gm…

Baylor College of Medicine a number of years ago said that I think it was like 85% of all, illnesses begin with the body overloaded with stress. And so sometimes we're stressed even when we don't know…

Baylor College of Me…

Baylor College of Medicine a number of years ago said that I think it was like 85% of all, illnesses begin with the body overloaded with stress. And so sometimes we're stressed even when we don't know we are. Because we're breathing shallowly or holding our breath and the body interprets that as stress. And so in laughter yoga, the stress levels of cortisol, which is one of the main ones, go down very quickly. And so we have what is being elevated is what I call happy hormones. Emma Ferguson- Laughter Yoga Instructor Today Kim sits down with Emma Ferguson to talk about Laughter yoga and her wo…

“The elder never sees the app. The family has the app. The family posts, pictures, and messages all week long. And then on Monday, mom gets a magazine in the mail with all the pictures, all the mess…

“The elder never s…

“The elder never sees the app. The family has the app. The family posts, pictures, and messages all week long. And then on Monday, mom gets a magazine in the mail with all the pictures, all the messages. Here's what's going on in the family, a beautiful magazine that she can hold onto and read all week long and keep it forever.” Benjamin Surmi 1. How important do you feel it is for seniors to have strong social connections? 2. What tools are available for seniors to stay connected to friends and family even when they may not be tech-savvy? 3. Why is it so important for seniors to be able …