Aging in Portland | Radio Show and Podcast

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4/21/18: Holly Chaimov with Parkinson's Resources of Oregon | Start a Conversation with Parkinson's Resources of Oregon | Aging in Portland Apr 21, 2018

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Holly Chaimov, Executive Director of Parkinson's Resources of Oregon (PRO) joins us on today's program. Here in Portland, Holly and her team are making a difference. The close-knit community at PRO is vibrantly active, and they want to help everyone living with this disease and their families. Each year 60,000 new cases of Parkinson's are diagnosed in the United States alone. PRO is here to carry on the conversation.

4/14/18: Dr. Bier with ComForCare Home Care | Parkinson's Disease Part 2: Let's Start from the Beginning | Aging in Portland Apr 14, 2018

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April is Parkinson's Awareness month. In Part 2, Dr. Deborah Bier continues her conversation with everything you didn't know to ask about Parkinson's disease. Dr. Bier's focus in today's conversation involves best approaches to dealing with challenging behaviors. She offers three tools in creating better days for those living in Parkinson's disease.

4/7/18: Dr. Deborah Bier with ComForCare Home Care | Parkinson's Awareness Month: Start a Conversation | Aging in Portland Apr 07, 2018

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April is Parkinson's Awareness Month: Dr. Deborah Bier of ComForCare Health Holdings will be leading off on our four-part conversation on Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Bier starts from the beginning, telling you everything you didn't know to ask about Parkinson's Disease.

3/31/18: Wes Fitzwater with Fitzwater Law | The two major crisis issues faced by seniors and their families | Aging in Portland Mar 31, 2018

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Wes Fitzwater, of Fitzwater Law, returns for Part 2 in our series. Today we discuss the two major crisis issues faced by seniors and their families: paying for long-term care and how to spot and avoid elder abuse.

3/24/18: Wes with Fitzwater Law | Part 1: Legal and Financial Planning For Seniors | Aging in Portland with Mark Turnbull Mar 24, 2018

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Wes Fitzwater of Fitzwater Law is our special guest in a 2-part series. Wes will be discussing legal and financial planning for seniors, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. He'll tell you how to plan for incapacity and long-term care expenses, how to spot and avoid elder abuse, and what to expect when you die.

3/17/18: Andrew Hennen with Finance of America Mortgage | Reverse mortgages can be your ticket to independence. | Aging in Portland Mar 17, 2018

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A Reverse Mortgage could be the one asset you need to remain independent in your own Home. How do they work? Is it right for me? Andrew Hennen from Finance of America Mortgage will discuss how a reverse mortgage works. He will candidly address the myths and misconceptions on how to leave yourself with a viable option to remain independent in your own home.

3/10/18: Troy Kindy with Portland Elder Counseling and Support Services | Aging Can Be a Hard Road To Navigate…There is Help Mar 10, 2018

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The long and winding road of a senior can be hard. But with the right roadmap and guide, the road of seniorhood can be much smoother. That is where Troy Kindy, licensed clinical social worker, comes in to help seniors and their families navigate the pitfalls of old being a senior. Troy provides mental health services and case management services for older adults, and counseling and support for family caregivers.

3/3/18: Georgena Eggleston with Beyond Your Grief, LLC | Living Beyond Your Grief and Depression | Aging in Portland with Mark Turnbull Mar 03, 2018

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America's leading Grief Guide, Georgena Eggleston, returns to discuss the top stress points in seniors. What are the signs of depression, and how can our seniors live healthy lives?

2/24/18: Georgena Eggleston with Beyond Your Grief, LLC | Stress to Rest: A Frank Talk About Grief and Depression Feb 24, 2018

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Stress can be the precursor to depression. What are the signs? Georgena Eggleston is America's Grief Guide, and she will be discussing the signs of depression.

2/17/18: Andrew Hennen with Finance of America Mortgage | Reverse mortgages can be your ticket to independence. | Aging in Portland Feb 17, 2018

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