Show #62: It’s not the Presents you give, it’s about being Present
Show #62: It’s not the Presents you give, it’s about being Present
With the holidays fast approaching, Radio 4 the Ages wanted to take the time and talk about slowing down and just enjoying the time and company of family and loved ones. Heather gives us some helpful tips on how to host a guest for the holidays that may have memory or cognitive impairments. Matt talks about continuous lifetime learning with MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and how learning doesn’t have to stop when you get your degree. To learn more, tune in!
Resources
- Holidays and Alzheimer’s Families
http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-dementia-holidays.asp
- Several links for online learning
- The Legacy Project
Show #61: Seniors and Internet Dating
Show #61: Seniors and Internet Dating
Although it may come as some surprise to young folks, it’s a fact that many senior adults and baby boomers are looking for love and companionship. There are many ways to meet someone. A coffee shop, a farmers market, a book signing, or as Heather suggests, even Trader Joe’s at 8pm on a Sunday night. One of the growing ways for senior adults and baby boomers to meet potential dates is through internet dating websites. We discuss how people use internet dating websites and even hear several personal stories from David and a few of our callers about their experiences. If you’ve ever been interested or curious about internet dating, tune in!
Show #60: Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region
Show #60: Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region
This week on Radio 4 the Ages, Alia King, Jinny Sullivan, and Jinny’s grand-daughter Anna join us on the microphones to talk about the role of hospice in the lives of so many people. We hear some background on hospice and it’s history, how people can get involved in volunteering with hospice, and some personal stories of how hospice staff and the great volunteers have helped provide comfort, care, and respite to patients and their families. To learn more, tune in!
Resources
- Alia M. King, SPHR
Director Volunteer Services
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region
- Jinny Sullivan
Volunteer
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region
- Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region
(704) 375.0100
Show #59: All About Seniors & Centralina Area Agency on Aging
Show #59: All About Seniors & Centralina Area Agency on Aging
This weekend on Radio 4 the Ages we welcomed back Bill Sweezy and Lynda Kuehne (both from All About Seniors Magazine) as well as Debi Lee from the Centralina Area Agency on Aging. We talk about the importance of receiving good, factual, and timely information about caregiving as well as some tips on where to go for that information so that caregivers can make better decisions. We talk about All About Seniors and the value it provides to the community by being a comprehensive senior resource guide. We talk with a caller about the benefit of employers providing benefits and services to relieve stress and caregiving for those employees who may be caregivers. We also hear a quick breakdown of the Medicare parts from Debi Lee and a few things to be aware of when choosing Medicare options. To learn more, tune in!
Resources
- Centralina Area Agency on Aging
http://www.centralinaaging.org
(704) 372-2416
- Catawba Area Agency on Aging
1-800-662-8330
- All About Seniors
Show #58: Truck of Love with Pete & Sue Fullerton
Show #58: Truck of Love, Pete & Sue Fullerton
Joining us this weekend were Pete and Sue Fullerton. Both Pete and Sue work with their organization Truck of Love which helps provide care and assistance to families, children, the homeless, and those who are in need. We hear both Pete and Sue talk about the origins of Truck of Love as well as how it has shaped their lives. We talk about Pete’s musical career with The We Five and we even hear of clip of one of their hit songs “You Were On My Mind”. We also hear Pete talk about his book titled Old Men Dream in which he describes his journey of homelessness and the experiences that he encountered. To listen to this instantly classic show, tune in!
Resources
- Truck of Love
(803) 324-0173
peteandsue@netgate.net
