Planning for Dementia [037]

What Do You Already Know

Join Caroline for a discussion around the question “what do you already know?” This simple question can help us as we guide change in others and in ourselves, saving lots of headaches and moving the conversation forward.    Connect with Caroline:  https://carolinemorris.com [https://carolinemorris.com/]

Realistic Health Behavior Change [039]

Join Caroline for insights on how to achieve health behavior change in a realistic way. We discuss the Transtheoretical Model of Change and how it's relevant when you're trying to change your own behaviors or when you're guiding someone else through a change. Swap grand resolutions for realistic progressive change in 2023!   Connect with Caroline: https://carolinemorris.com [https://carolinemorris.com]

How I Am Planning For Caregiving [038]

Join Caroline for a discussion on preparation for caregiving. We discuss how to gather information, manage overwhelm, and free up time for caregiving.

Planning for Dementia [037]

Join Caroline and Brad Wenzel for a discussion on making a robust plan for caring for a parent with dementia. Brad shares with us the why, what, and how of planning for the future when dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s.   Brad Wenzel is the founder and CEO of My Aging Parent Plan, a multidisciplinary support program helping families confront Alzheimer’s and dementia by planning and strategizing for their loved one’s future. Better known as “Care Coach” among his clients, he's been a physical therapist working exclusively with seniors and their families for nearly 20 years. As a son to a father with dementia himself, Brad has been able to not only help other families on their journey with Alzheimer’s or dementia, but his own as well.   Resources Mentioned: Book: The One Thing [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-one-thing-the-surprisingly-simple-truth-about-extraordinary-results-gary-keller/266003?ean=9781885167774] by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan Ep 23: Medication Safety and Deprescribing with Dr. DeLon Canterbury [https://carolinemorris.com/medication-safety-deprescribing-with-delon-canterbury-023/]   Related Episodes: Ep 1: Memory and Communication Across the Lifespan with Alicia White [https://carolinemorris.com/podcast-001/] Ep 2: Dignity in Dementia Care with Anne Stankewiecz [https://carolinemorris.com/podcast-002/] Ep 5: Clear, Calm, Agile in Your Season of Life with Perry Brubaker  [https://carolinemorris.com/podcast-005/] Ep 12: Advocating for What Matters with Sandra Eskew Capps [https://carolinemorris.com/advocating-for-what-matters-with-sandra-eskew-capps-012/] Ep 21: My Top Tips for Navigating Healthcare [https://carolinemorris.com/my-top-tips-for-navigating-healthcare-021/] Ep 22: Communication and Care Partners with Abbe Simon [https://carolinemorris.com/communication-care-partners-with-abbe-simon-022/] Ep 23: Medication Safety and Deprescribing with Dr. DeLon Canterbury [https://carolinemorris.com/medication-safety-deprescribing-with-delon-canterbury-023/] Ep 25: Financial Health as We Age with Jason Hamilton [https://carolinemorris.com/financial-health-as-we-age-with-jason-hamilton-025/] Ep 28: Integrative Brain Health with Dr. Andrew Wong [https://carolinemorris.com/integrative-brain-health-with-dr-andrew-wong-028/] Ep 30: Home Care with Bella Desai and Latasha Williams  [https://carolinemorris.com/home-care-with-bella-desai-latasha-williams-030/] Ep 34: Aging Nervous System [https://carolinemorris.com/aging-nervous-system-034/] Connect with Brad: https://www.myagingparentplan.com/ [https://www.myagingparentplan.com/]   Connect with Caroline:  Work with me [https://morrisclinicpt.janeapp.com/#staff_member/1]  https://carolinemorris.com [https://carolinemorris.com/]

Aging Digestion, Bowels, Bladder [036]

Join Caroline for Part 5 of our “What Is Aging?” series covering the digestive system, as well as bowel and bladder continence. We discuss common age related changes like nutrient absorption, digestive motility, constipation, and incontinence. We also talk about the role of physical therapy and health coaching in improving these systems with age.    Courses:  Modern Aging: Physiological Processes and Societal Responses [https://therapyinsights.com/courses/modern-aging-physiological-processes-and-societal-responses/]   Related Episodes: Ep 32 Aging Bones and Joints [https://carolinemorris.com/aging-bones-and-joints-032/] Ep 33 Aging Muscles [https://carolinemorris.com/aging-muscles-033/] Ep 34 Aging Nervous System [https://carolinemorris.com/aging-nervous-system-034/] Ep 35 Aging Heart and Lungs [https://elderhealthco.podbean.com/e/aging-heart-and-lungs/] Further Reading: * Soenen, S., Rayner, C. K., Jones, K. L., & Horowitz, M. (2016). The ageing gastrointestinal tract. Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care, 19(1), 12–18. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCO.0000000000000238 [https://doi.org/10.1097/MCO.0000000000000238] * Ranson, R. N., & Saffrey, M. J. (2015). Neurogenic mechanisms in bladder and bowel ageing. Biogerontology, 16(2), 265–284. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10522-015-9554-3 [https://doi.org/10.1007/s10522-015-9554-3]    Work with me [https://morrisclinicpt.janeapp.com/#staff_member/1]  https://carolinemorris.com [https://carolinemorris.com]