Aging In The Willamette Valley

This week, our guest is Heidi Miller, Outreach Coordinator from Center 50+, who joined us to discuss aging in place using the “Village” model in Salem, Oregon. She talks about the village model, a community-based approach that assists older adults who want to continue living in their own homes as they age. Villages connect interested neighbors to their senior neighbors, encouraging companionship and volunteerism and helping seniors age in place with confidence. The town offers a network of resources that also ties in with services & programs at Center 50+. Don’t miss this informative show!

This week, Holly Hordichok, Community Relations, and Laurie Pomeroy, Executive Director, from Heartwood Place Memory Care in Woodburn, discussed the Memory Care community and their services. In this exciting episode, we explore the details of memory care, what kind of services they offer, and the type of people who live in their community. They also share details about some of the unique programs of Heartwood Place Memory Care. Stay tuned as we cover a wealth of information!

This week, the Founder, Owner, and Music Therapist from Bridgetown Music Therapy, Alexis Baker, joins us to discuss music therapy. Alexis is a licensed & board-certified music therapist with 8+ years of experience. Over the years, she has worked with various populations in multiple settings but ultimately focused on serving older adults in 2016. Drawn to their wisdom, life stories, and humor, Alexis loves this age group and is passionate about making a difference in their lives using music. Don’t miss this exciting show!

This week, Lisa Haines, Community Relations Manager from Holiday Retirement, joins us to discuss the benefits of Independent Living. If you aren't familiar with this term, it is also called retirement living, over 55, senior living, and other names. Lisa tells us all about it and the benefits you get from living in a community like Hidden Lakes. She also briefly discusses the difference between Independent Living and Assisted Living. Lisa is a wealth of information, so don't miss this show!

This week, Alex Johnson, the principal broker from TrueLife Financial Solutions, joins us to discuss the open enrollment for Medicare Advantage Plans. If you signed up for a Medicare Advantage plan in the fall and then realized you picked the wrong plan, the open enrollment period allows you to switch plans. Alex shares his expertise to explain why you should consider adjusting your Medicare coverage to suit your needs instead of choosing a plan based solely on price. Don’t miss this important show!

This week, Mark Wang, Owner/Adminitrator of Visiting Angels of the Willamette Valley, joined us to discuss the in-home Care Agency. As the owner and administrator of Visiting Angels of Willamette Valley, Mark Wang is in a position to share a lot of information about home health care. For example, what does home care mean? And what, exactly, does an in-home care agency do? How does home care work – and importantly, what is not included? How much does it cost, and who pays? In this episode, Mark helps educate us, and there are a few laughs along the way. It’s an informative episode you don’t want to miss!

This week, Marilyn Daily Blair, Manager of Center 50+, joined us to discuss the adventure of self-discovery and the challenge of staying connected in our older years. Center 50+ focuses on programs & services that recognize the second half of our lives, age 50 and over. We can do this through a healthy and active lifestyle, making new friends, and finding new ways to remain connected in our community. Marilyn shared how Center 50+ has adapted to COVID-19 thru virtual content & front-porch delivery with their WOW van. Don't miss this show!

This week, Alex Johnson, the principal broker from TrueLife Financial Solutions, joins us to discuss the open enrollment for Medicare Advantage Plans. If you signed up for a Medicare Advantage plan in the fall and then realized you picked the wrong plan, the open enrollment period allows you to switch plans. Alex shares his expertise to explain why you should consider adjusting your Medicare coverage to suit your needs instead of choosing a plan based solely on price. Don’t miss this important show!

This week, Bridget Buchholz, Sales & Marketing Director from Waverly Place Assisted Living & Memory Care, joins us to discuss Waverly Place Senior Living. This community approaches assisted living memory care & transcends old-school concepts of nursing homes. Bridget explains whether residents need a little bit of help or need higher levels of care, the community is designed to serve those needs and negotiate life’s changes as they occur. Waverly Place offers a safe, thriving, and inspiring environment for its residents. Don’t miss the show!

This week, our guest Tiffany Fallows, Mortgage Advisor from Platinum Mortgage Group joins us to discuss reverse mortgages. Tiffany Fallows joins us to discuss the basics of reverse mortgages - how to qualify, how they work, how long can you stay in your home, and more! She also covered how reverse mortgages have changed over the years and dispelled some of the common myths and misconceptions about them. She also explained how to use them in ways that might surprise you! Tune in to find out how reverse mortgages work and if one might be right for you or your loved one! #Salem

This week ou guest, Ellen Klem, Director of Outreach and Education, for the Oregon Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General joins us to discuss fraud and scams. With COVID in the news daily, scammers have noticed and opened fake or substandard testing sites. Ellen discusses these sites and gives some tips on how to determine if a test site is valid or not. The ODOJ helps consumers with complaints, prevents fraud, enforces consumer protection laws, and they invest in consumer education. Don’t miss this show

This week our guest, Ellen Klem, Director of Outreach and Education, for the Oregon Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General joins us to discuss fraud and scams. With COVID in the news daily, scammers have noticed and opened fake or substandard testing sites. Ellen discusses these sites and gives some tips on how to determine if a test site is valid or not. The ODOJ helps consumers with complaints, prevents fraud, enforces consumer protection laws, and they invest in consumer education. Don’t miss this show

This week, our guest Chad Cox Program Coordinator for the HOPE Senior Peer Mentoring Program at Northwest Senior & Disability Services joins us to talk about the H.O.P.E. Senior Peer Mentoring Program. Health problems, reduced mobility, the loss of a loved one, and other stressful life changes can take a toll on our emotional health. Senior Peer Mentors are volunteers who are trained to offer confidential and helpful mentoring using a self-guided workbook model. The program is free for those 60 or older and wishing to gain help managing their mild to moderate depression or anxiety. Don’t miss this show!

This week, our guests Nikki Jardin Co-Founder & Editor from Mirador Magazine, and Tavé Fascé Drake, Co-Founder, Editor & Art Director join us to talk about the magazine for people with dementia and cognitive impairments. YES, our guests created a magazine for people with cognitive impairment and their care partners as well. Each issue offers stories on a variety of topics loosely related to that volume’s theme as well as puzzles and other activities that can be enjoyed independently or with others. Special attention has been given to optimizing the magazine’s layout, fonts, etc. for people with dementia. Don’t miss this show! #Salem

This week, our guests Nikki Jardin Co-Founder & Editor from Mirador Magazine, and Tavé Fascé Drake, Co-Founder, Editor & Art Director join us to talk about the magazine for people with dementia and cognitive impairments. YES, our guests created a magazine for people with cognitive impairment and their care partners as well. Each issue offers stories on a variety of topics loosely related to that volume’s theme as well as puzzles and other activities that can be enjoyed independently or with others. Special attention has been given to optimizing the magazine’s layout, fonts, etc. for people with dementia. Don’t miss this show! #Salem

This week, our guest is Lauren Heinatz, the Transitions Director of ComForCare Home Care. Lauren joins us to talk about dealing with loved ones’ dementia during holidays. Lauren gives us a lot of tips on how to handle holiday festivities while dealing with your loved one’s dementia. This year, many families are scaling down their in-person celebrations, but even so, those with dementia can become upset or confused by holiday activities. Lauren shows us how to adjust to meet their needs so that they are included appropriately. Don’t miss this show!

This week, our guest is Lauren Heinatz, the Transitions Director of ComForCare Home Care. Lauren joins us to talk about dealing with loved ones’ dementia during holidays. Lauren gives us a lot of tips on how to handle holiday festivities while dealing with your loved one’s dementia. This year, many families are scaling down their in-person celebrations, but even so, those with dementia can become upset or confused by holiday activities. Lauren shows us how to adjust to meet their needs so that they are included appropriately. Don’t miss this show!

This week our guests are Amy Schmidt & Michael Radut from Care Availability. Amy and Michael join us to talk about the fabulous resource CareAvailability.com. They talked about CareAvailabilty.com which is a community-based organization with technology for finding resources & services with a goal to list EVERY housing & care company to have the most comprehensive directory available. This gives families to access resources from any device without sharing their contact details. It is available at no cost to hospitals in hopes to be an easy one-stop resource instead of care providers needing to update multiple paid sites. Don’t miss this show!

This week our guest is Alex Johnson, the principal broker at TrueLife Financial Solutions. Alex joins us to talk about the changes to Medicare and the upcoming enrollment dates for 2022. Alex shares his expertise to explain why you should consider adjusting your Medicare coverage to suit your needs, the differences between the Advantage and Supplemental plans in 2022, and what changes to those plans you should note. Everyone covered by Medicare needs to pay attention to upcoming decision deadlines and changes to plans. Don’t miss this important show to learn more!

This week our guest is Alex Johnson, the principal broker at TrueLife Financial Solutions. Alex joins us to talk about the changes to Medicare and the upcoming enrollment dates for 2022. Alex shares his expertise to explain why you should consider adjusting your Medicare coverage to suit your needs, the differences between the Advantage and Supplemental plans in 2022, and what changes to those plans you should note. Everyone covered by Medicare needs to pay attention to upcoming decision deadlines and changes to plans. Don’t miss this important show to learn more!