Unyoung Heroes Podcast
Episodes
15 episodes
Family Dynamics in Caregiving
🎙️ New Episode: "Family Dynamics in Caregiving" – Now Live!In this heartfelt episode of Unyoung Heroes, Kelly and Megan dive into one of the most complex and emotional aspects of caregiving—family dynamics.W...
What to Look for in a Senior Living Community
What should you consider when searching for senior living communities for myself or a loved one? To help us answer this question, we have Beth Prentice joining Megan Kent as co-host for this informative episode. Finding the right senior l...
Our Words Matter
The words we use matter--let's change the way we talk about aging. This podcast episode we will explore how our language surrounding our seniors has changed over time and why it is important to be mindful of the words we choose to use. Join us ...
What's the Difference?
Understanding the differences between Nursing Homes, Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care is important for your loved ones care. Joins us in the discussion about learning what each one entails and when it might be the right time ...
Meaningful Visits
Learn how to have meaningful visits with loved ones who have dementia.Our special guest, Lynsae Kammeraad, shares valuable insights on making your visits with those who are aging or have dementia more meaningful. Don't miss this informat...
The Moran Sisters
Sisters share their touching story of coping with Alzheimer's in the family.Join us as we take a heartfelt journey with two sisters and learn about the emotional struggles and valuable lessons they encountered as they navigated through t...
A Tale of Love
When we are faced with a situation so big and so overwhelming it is difficult to know what to do. The pattern of fight, flight or freeze comes into play and deciding which of these to listen to is tremendous. Hearing the story of someone who ha...
What Would You Do?
Dementia has influenced so many of us. While it might not be you who has been diagnosed there are millions of people who have been affected. Whether you are a son, daughter, spouse or friend of someone living with dementia we know the impact it...
Aging and Hospitalizations
Given the growing proportion of the population, older individuals will make up an increasingly larger share of emergency department visits in the coming years. Armed with this information, what exactly do we need to know about visit...
Aging & Therapy
For older adults living independently, a fall or injury can have devastating effects for their health and wellbeing. Is there anything we can do to prevent falls and injuries? What are the benefits of Physical, Occupational and Speech therapies...
Ageism & Stereotypes
Ageism is prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age. A stereotype is a mistaken idea or belief many people have about a thing or a group that is based upon how they look on the outside, which may be untrue or only partly true...
Unraveling Nutrition & Aging
Welcome to Unyoung Heroes, a podcast celebrating aging and dementia where we dive into topics that are interesting, relevant, randomly uncomfortable and sometimes funny! On this episode, Unraveling Nutrition & Aging , we dis...
What's Next After a Diagnosis?
Welcome to Unyoung Heroes, a podcast celebrating aging and dementia where we dive into topics that are interesting, relevant, randomly uncomfortable and sometimes funny! On this episode, What's Next After a Diagnosis, we chat ab...
