How we cope with stress is a function of our physical and emotional well-being. Stress is a physical and psychological reaction to a perceived threat in our environment, whether real or imaginary, positive or negative. Coping with stress can be a major challenge. Physical reactions to a stressor include rapid heartbeat, sweating, and dryness of […]
For older adults, there are many occasions when a major physical or personal event takes a huge toll on the person’s outlook and potential recovery. The recovery may mean a return to normal, that is, to how things were before the event. On many occasions, however, it may mean creating a new normal. The person […]
In this Living to 100 Club podcast, our guest discusses strategies for changing how someone experiences chronic pain. Our guest is Dr. Afton Hassett. She is the author of a just-released book, Chronic Pain Reset: 30 days of Activities, Practices, and Skills to Help You Thrive. The book helps readers evaluate your pain and its […]
by Joe Casciani, PhD The notion of someone who is aging successfully frequently implies optimum physical and mental health. But, to me, successful aging also applies to those who struggle with a medical or personal challenge and learn to cope with or manage the challenge. This article explores the psychological challenges of rehabilitation following a […]
Our guest for this Living to 100 Club podcast is Lisa Cini, an environmental design expert creating environments in health care and private settings. How do you create environments that foster wellness, engagement, and positivity? Her goals are to incorporate knowledge about longevity, interior design, and technological advances that collectively contribute to keeping our future […]
This conversation invites as its guest Angela Coleman, author of The Art of Chilling Out. This is a conversation about burnout, worry, and stress. What are ways to replace these negative states with spiritual healing, self-care, and self-love. Angela discusses the need for resilience and adaptation. She highlights how important these are today in the […]
On this Living to 100 Club podcast, we talk with Peter Ross, CEO and Co-Founder of Senior Helpers. Senior Helpers is a non-clinical skilled care company, with approximately 30,000 caregivers working in 350 offices in 43 states in the US and in other countries. Peter shares his history with the company and its growth over […]
10 Tips to Help Seniors Lower Their Fall Risk Article Contributed by Carmen Sanchez, Community Liaison of Right at Home, Temecula, CA Each year 3 million older adults seek treatment at the hospital after a fall. More than 27,000 of them will die as a result of their fall injuries, and many more will experience […]
One lesson learned working with patients in nursing homes was the concept that I am not my body. Regardless of what happens in our body, in our physical functioning, whatever decline or setback encountered, I always have the “I” or “me” in there to maintain my sense of worth. (Unless dementia comes into the picture, […]
Our guest for this Living to 100 Club podcast discusses the process of recovering from a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Brandon Turner is our guest, and he discusses his own abuse history while earning performance awards for his professional skateboarding. Now, in his 40’s, Brandon describes his own rehabilitation program and how he […]
