Life Is A Sacred Journey

In her book, Creating Moments of Joy for the Person with Alzheimer's or Dementia: A Journal for Caregivers, Jolene Brackey has a vision.A vision that will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease and focus more of our energy on creating moments of joy.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

End of life care is something we all face, yet too many people are dying in a way they wouldn't choose, leaving loved ones feeling burdened, guilty, and uncertain. While we desire to have our health care wishes honored and not be a burden, many of us fail to have "the conversation" with loved ones about what those wishes are before treatment or unforeseen decisions must be made. This week, we are joined by Rickey Bowen, Independent Comprehensive Financial Planner and expert on this topic.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

Aging in place is defined by the Centers for Disease Control as "the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level." The value of aging in place is recognized more now than ever before. Today, with families scattered, the responsibility for the details of care can be overwhelming. With so much to consider on a daily basis, it's easy for important needs to get lost in the mix. Moli Steinert, Executive Director at SteppingStone - an Adult Day Health Care Center is here to help us put those critical pieces of the puzzle together. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

Margaret Cullen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Teacher and was one of the first ten instructors to be certified by the Center for Mindfulness.  For 20 years she has been pioneering mindfulness-based programs in health care, education, business, and academic settings. In 1995 she helped launch the first MBSR program at Kaiser in Oakland and later collaborated on a revised manual for the entire northern California region. She introduced MBSR to the Cancer Support Community (CSC) in both Santa Monica and Walnut Creek, California where it still thrives, 20 years later. Margaret continues to facilitate support groups, teach mindfulness programs, and offer workshops on forgiveness at CSC in Walnut Creek.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook. FOLLOW us on Instagram.

America is headed towards a caregiving cliff. The AARP reports that today, the majority of long-term services and supports are provided by family members. However, the supply of family caregivers is unlikely to keep pace with future demand.Rising demand and shrinking families to provide long-term services and support call for new solutions to financing, access and delivery of elder care and family support.Sherwin Sheik, Founder of CareLinx - an online nationwide marketplace that directly connects families with professional and affordable caregivers - is here to share his insights on how technology is bridging the gap and changing our experience of caregiving today/and the future.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

End of life care is something we all face, yet too many people are dying in a way they wouldn’t choose, leaving loved ones feeling burdened, guilty, and uncertain. While we desire to have our health care wishes honored and not be a burden, many of us fail to have “the conversation” with loved ones about what those wishes are before treatment decisions must be made.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

At a time when there are numerous books and magazine articles on pain management, diet and nutrition, exercise, and changing your lifestyle, Sandy Rozelman has put together a book incorporating all of these topics and more as they relate to chronic pain. As a person who has had to endure chronic pain for many years, Sandy has researched methods to empower herself and has compiled them into one book. All that she shares, she has applied to the management of her own chronic pain.If you are experiencing chronic pain and are looking for alternatives to conventional medicine, “Chronic Pain Doesn’t Have to Hurt” has arrived just in time to guide you down a gentle path of self-healing. Sandy offers easy-to-use suggestions in an easy-to-understand format, knowing that when you are experiencing pain, the last thing you want to do is spend hours reading books on how to feel better.Stay tuned for fresh, thought-provoking insights into what it means to live your best life wherever you are on your journey - boomer, older

 Around the world, as large numbers of people age well into their 70s, 80s and beyond, mayors and other civic leaders are starting to consider how to develop cities and communities that are age-friendly -- great places to grow up and grow old. But talking effectively about age-friendly communities is hard. The idea may seem appealing to various stakeholders, but they are not sure what an age-friendly community really looks like.Our guest, John Feather is HuffPost contributor and CEO of Grantmakers in Aging - an organizsation at the forefront of  helping America become a better place to grow up and grow old. This week, he helps us answer the question, 'What does age-friendly look like?" Stay tuned for fresh, thought-provoking insights into what it means to live your best life wherever you are on your journey - boomer, older adult or caregiver.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

What is the connection between music, healing, wellness and health in older adults? That's the question at the heart of our discussion on this weeks episode of Life is a Sacred Journey. Our guests Donna Stoering and Robin Lombardo explain the power of music to restore memory and also share tips on how you can begin to create playlists to share with your elders at home today. Stay tuned for fresh and insightful ideas on what it means to age with dignity and live your best life as an elder or caregiver today. Life is a Sacred Journey airs Thursdays at 5pm PDT.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

In a SaferSex4Seniors information guide, Terri Clark writes "Aging LGBT folks often face a double whammy: society’s ageism as well as homophobia/biphobia/transphobia.”Furthermore, the challenges associated with poverty intensify with age – and even more so when one is lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender. What is the reason for this divide and how does it play out?Robert Espinoza (Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute) and Terri Clark (ActionAIDS) join us for a live conversation to shed some light on the challenges of LGBT aging and more importantly what it means to age with pride. ---Stay tuned for new and though-provoking insights into what it means to live your best life wherever you are on your journey - a boomer, older adult or caregiver. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

Elder financial abuse is being called the fastest growing area of crime in America. And it may be happening in your family, if you aren't paying attention to a caregiver -- or a relative -- who, under the guise of being helpful, is siphoning off an elderly person's life savings.This issue no doubt affects seniors across all socio-economic groups, cultures, and races. It is a major problem that is expected to grow dramatically with the aging of our population. We are delighted and honored to be joined by Carolyn Rosenblatt, an expert on the topic, to help us protect our parents or loved ones as well as equip us with tools to spot the red flags that exploitation is happening. ---Stay tuned for fresh and insightful ideas on what it means to age with dignity and live your best life as an elder or caregiver today. 'Life is a Sacred Journey' airs Thursdays at 5pm PDT.

Join David and Mcheal for this daring and edgy conversation on one of the most important and (ironically) least addressed topics in long term care  - Sex! Wherever you are on the aging spectrum - caregiver, baby boomer, older adult or health professional - David will challenge your beliefs on sexuality in seniors and more! This is not your average conversation! Tune in Thursday, May 14 at 5pm PDT. ---Stay tuned for fresh and insightful ideas on what it means to age with dignity and live your best life as an elder or caregiver today. Life is a Sacred Journey airs Thursdays at 5pm PDT. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

Nothing can protect us from receiving our share of dark days. We all have them. But we can do something to transform tragedies into opportunities for growth, enlightenement and positive change. And that's what this intense and captivating book, No Storm Lasts Forever: Transforming Suffering into Insight is all about. The author joins us this week to speak from experience. A brilliant cardiologist honored by the American Heart Association as a former National Physician of the Year, Dr. Terry Gordon experienced a horrific family tragedy that caused him to re-think everything. This book documents his weathering of the emotional storm and the paradoxically positive, lifelong blessings he gained from the experience. Awarded "Honorable Mention" for Best Blog at PR Daily's 2014 Non Profit Awards - LIFE IS A SACRED JOURNEY allows caregivers and elders awaken their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world of aging around them. Topics including spirituality & aging, sexuality, end-of-life  care, gr

When it comes to end-of-life care, one conversation can make all the difference. On National Health Care Decisions Day, April 16th, 2015, 10am-3pm, Alameda County will host a Conversation Village—a place where you can consider, communicate and document your health care wishes. In the Village, erected in Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza, you can talk about health care resources, hear stories about what matters to people or complete your own advanced directives.Click here to register and find out more. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

Filled with chapter-by-chapter checklists that underscore the important questions every caregiver may face at various points in the process, as well as a concise “Cheat Sheet” and a guide to essential resources, THE CAREGIVER’S COMPANION is a must have for anyone facing the difficult, distressing, but at times rewarding experience of caring for elderly loved ones in the twilight of their lives.Carolyn Brent is a nationally acclaimed author, speaker, and caregiver advocate who has dedicated her life to preparing the elderly and their caregivers to face end-of-life issues. "Life is a Sacred Journey" airs every Thursday on Blog Talk Radio and celebrates the role, contribution and impact of elders and caregivers in America and beyond today. LISJ received Honorable Mention for 'Best Blog' in PR Daily's 2014 Non-Profit PR Awards. Connect with "Life is a Sacred Journey" Online:http://aseb.org/media/life-is-a-sacred-journey/SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram. 

Micheal and her guest, Susie Wilson tackle one of the most important, yet least addressed topics in senior care - sexuality in aging. A state and national leader in the fight for effective sexuality/family life education and prevention of adolescent pregnancy, Wilson planned and managed the operations of a resource, advocacy, and technical assistance organization committed to improving sexuality education programs in public schools and community agencies. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

The vast majority of healthcare in the United States, is provided by families and not healthcare professionals. Iin this broadcast, we discuss the latest in technology available on the market to ease the day-to-day activities of family caregivers and shares useful tips/checklist to help anyone (especially caregivers) to choose the right product from the wide variety of available technology products out there. Micheal is joined by David Lindeman, PhD, Director at Center for Technology and Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and Center for Technology and Aging respectively. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

What do you do when a parent’s ability to care for his/her healthcare or finances gradually deteriorates over time?Do you have questions about your own future quality care plan, government support or how to set up long-term care plan?This week, host Micheal Pope explores Elder Law with guest Julie Fielder. Julie has 29 years of experience in health care & senior services, and she is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) through the National Elder Law Foundation as well as a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. Join us, share your experiences, raise your questions, and help those who need support figuring out the needs of parents and loved ones.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

Emiliana (of the Greater Good Science Center) and Micheal (Host), explore the benefits of gratitude and how to cultiate a mindful practice in the midst of good and challenging times in your life's journey. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

“I Am Somebody” is a spiritually nourishing book by poet/author Frances H. Kakugawa - that is also likely to be healing for people who lack the words to describe their caregiving experiences, both past and present, and the range of emotions that accompany those experiences.Her message is a powerful one: Despite all the demands and burdens that caring for someone with dementia entail, the bottom line is never to forget that person’s humanity. The care recipient may no longer have the memories, abilities and personality that he or she once did, but there is a soul within that body that responds to and is deserving of love and compassion.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.