Healthy Aging Show

Healthy Aging Show

Intelligent Aging... Lessons for Life... Never in history have we had so many options as we age. Because we are living longer, we can reinvent ourselves to fulfill our goals; tasting more of what life has to offer. Making informed decisions has never been more important or more complicated. We need a QUARTERBACK to help us make the best decisions possible. The Healthy Aging Show provides useful and balanced information: an entertaining, lively discussion, funny at times, and a little irreverent on a multitude of aging issues. We help you understand and steer clear of the preventable pitfalls

Episodes

  1. 06/26/2023

    What is Your Quality of Life with TechnoStress? (Part 2 of 4 series)

    PODCAST SHOW NOTES Episode 6 (Part 2 of 4 series) TECHNO STRESS - Fight or flight is in all of us and serves a very useful purpose when it kicks in at the right time. What happens when it kicks in and doesn’t stop? Techno Stress is a term that best describes the way we seem to living our lives today. Rather than being the masters of our machines and devices, too often we become their slaves. There are techniques to help manage this dilemma, like better time management. But what happens when you are not the one in control? With insatiable appetite for instant information and response, we often put undue pressure on ourselves and others to the point that it will and does affect our health. Maud Purcell deals with these issues daily in her practice as a psychotherapist and Maud Purcell MSW, LCSW, CEAP is the Executive Director of The Life Solution Center of Darien, CT. Her approach is short-term and solution-focused. She recognizes that most dilemmas have straightforward, common-sense solutions. Maud weaves a unique blend of warmth and humor into her work. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Trinity College (Hartford, CT). She completed her graduate studies at the University of South Carolina (Summa cum Laude). Maud Purcell, MSW, LCSW, CEAP Executive Director, The Life Solution Center  500 Post Road East Suite 259 Westport, CT 06880 email: mpurcell@thelifesolutioncenter.net   phone: 203.636.0080 X 576 Coming up 00:13 Opening 00:28 Personalities prone to techno stress 00:45 Effect on different ages 02:34 Effects on family life 03:14 Change from the top (the stress maker) 05:51 Sleep deprivation-productivity loss 07:28 Are we really productive? 08:11 Summary and wrap up 09:13

    10 min
  2. Can TechnoStress be PTSD? (Part 1 of 4 series)

    06/12/2023

    Can TechnoStress be PTSD? (Part 1 of 4 series)

    PODCAST SHOW NOTES Episode 5 (Part 1 of 4 series) TECHNO STRESS - Fight or flight is in all of us and serves a very useful purpose when it kicks in at the right time. What happens when it kicks in and doesn’t stop? Techno Stress is a term that best describes the way we seem to living our lives today. Rather than being the masters of our machines and devices, too often we become their slaves. There are techniques to help manage this dilemma, like better time management. But what happens when you are not the one in control? With insatiable appetite for instant information and response, we often put undue pressure on ourselves and others to the point that it will and does affect our health. Maud Purcell deals with these issues daily in her practice as a psychotherapist and Maud Purcell MSW, LCSW, CEAP is the Executive Director of The Life Solution Center of Darien, CT. Her approach is short-term and solution-focused. She recognizes that most dilemmas have straightforward, common-sense solutions. Maud weaves a unique blend of warmth and humor into her work. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Trinity College (Hartford, CT). She completed her graduate studies at the University of South Carolina (Summa cum Laude).  Maud Purcell, MSW, LCSW, CEAP Executive Director, The Life Solution Center  500 Post Road East Suite 259 Westport, CT 06880  email: mpurcell@thelifesolutioncenter.net   phone: 203.636.0080 X 576 Coming up 00:14 Introduction & battle in the studio00:38 Introduction Maud Purcel2:00 Bark when asked to bark …stress brought upon us by others 2:41 Back in the olden days 03:24 Texting is Number 1 Stressor 05:08 “PTSD” this stress is different than what we’ve experienced before 06:31 Stressbuster techniques work only if you are in control 08:29 Break time 09:26 Trailer 09:40

    11 min
  3. Orphan Boomers ● HAVING THAT HARD TALK WITH YOUR FOLKS

    05/30/2023

    Orphan Boomers ● HAVING THAT HARD TALK WITH YOUR FOLKS

    PODCAST SHOW NOTES Vol 1 Episode 4 Some of my favorite shows are ones we call “open mic” where we, in the studio have a free-wheeling discussion about certain topics. We recorded these two a while back and I think that they’re as relevant now as then, maybe more so. Orphan Boomers....Many people fall into the category of being Orphan Adults or Elder Orphans and may not be aware of the terms, the limitations, and pitfalls that those words represent even though they apply to them. The terms refer to people aging alone and unsupported, with no known family member or designated surrogate to act on their behalf. They may find that there's a conflict between what they want done and what the law permits. In 2016 University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study (HRS) indicated that 22% of people over age 65 currently are, or at risk to become, elder orphans. As the numbers of Baby Boomers age, this number will probably grow significantly. HAVING THAT HARD TALK WITH YOUR FOLKS …... There are a lot of people who are children of elderly parents. This may become a reversal of roles. Instead of parents caring for their children their children now care for their folks. This can create a lot of family dynamics……… unresolved issues, like why did my brother do that to me or why did I ever do that to my brother?....... reality checks, like we should have started this conversation with Mom and Dad a long time ago or Who was it that said everything's taken care of… we’ve got plenty of money? Getting ready for what may come is a whole lot better than.…...what do we do now? It's entirely natural to think of your parents as strong and protective of you rather than frail, elderly and in need of care and protection themselves. Needless to say, when these things happen there's a lot of stress, emotionally and physically that will require everyone acting and working like the adults that they are and very possibly viewing things through a whole different set of lenses. Hopefully this will be food for thought and permit resolution or resolution of would-be problems before they happen. Orphan Boomers- What?? Sure Boomers without family connections. Folks without immediate family support may have an extended family network of non-relatives. That’s great until something happens. Believe it or not, not everyone plans well for their future. Refusal? Denial?.... Ever try talking with your parents about issues of their age, their forgetfulness or best yet giving up driving? If so, you probably have seen both refusal and denial first hand. If not, you need to listen to our “open mike session” Coming Up 00:13 Introduction to "OPEN MIC" 00:44 Orphan boomers part 2 ORPHAN BOOMERS 02:48 Open Mike about Homecare-Refusal, Denial, Understanding 11:11

    14 min

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Intelligent Aging... Lessons for Life... Never in history have we had so many options as we age. Because we are living longer, we can reinvent ourselves to fulfill our goals; tasting more of what life has to offer. Making informed decisions has never been more important or more complicated. We need a QUARTERBACK to help us make the best decisions possible. The Healthy Aging Show provides useful and balanced information: an entertaining, lively discussion, funny at times, and a little irreverent on a multitude of aging issues. We help you understand and steer clear of the preventable pitfalls