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This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World Podcast with Dr. MELISSA BATCHELOR

Dr. MELISSA BATCHELOR

Getting older? Guess what - so is everyone else! But aging doesn"t have to mean slowing down or settling for less. Because aging isn"t a problem to fix - it"s an adventure to embrace! 🎙️ Welcome to This is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, the podcast that flips the script on what it means to grow older - and let"s be real, this show is for ANYONE BORN BEFORE 1997 (yes, that"s you, Millennials!). Hosted by Dr. Melissa Batchelor, nurse, nurse practitioner, educator, and aging

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EP65: Atypical Presentation Of Illness In Older Adults

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2021/06/22

"Atypical Presentation of Illness when an older adult has an illness or condition that doesn’t show up in the typical textbook definition/ ways." - Jamie Smith, MSN, FNP “Mrs. Jones just isn’t ‘right’ today”. Subtle, non-specific changes in an older adult may be the first sign that family members and caregivers see when an older adult is developing an illness. In today’s episode, we will talk about how changes in mental status (hypo- and hyperactive delirium) can be the first sign of an infection,

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08:36

EP64: What are the Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease?...

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2021/06/15

I’ve taken care of thousands of older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and ultimately dying either with or from this devastating disease. I hope the information in this podcast will help you to be prepared as your loved one moves through each stage of the disease. There is some variation in what different people think are the Stages of Dementia. I am of the mindset (pun totally intended) to keep things simple – so I think of this disease in 4 stages: Early-, Middle-, Late- and End-Stage; or

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07:30

EP63: What are the Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease?...

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2021/06/08

Welcome to This is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, I’m your host Melissa Batchelor, and today I’ll be talking about What are the Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease? I’ve taken care of thousands of older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and ultimately dying either with or from this devastating disease. I hope the information in this podcast will help you to be prepared as your loved one moves through each stage of the disease. There is some variation in what different people

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05:56

EP62: Alzheimer’s Disease and Living Alone: Four...

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2021/06/01

Alzheimer’s Disease and Living Alone: Four Signs Someone May Not Be Safe at Home Alone Welcome to This is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, I’m your host Melissa Batchelor, and today I’ll be sharing Alzheimer’s Disease and Living Alone: Four Signs Someone May Not Be Safe at Home Alone – and what you can do about it. A lot of people have asked me what some of the signs are that a loved one may be experiencing memory loss, when the person lives alone or you don’t live close by to see

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06:07

EP61: Alzheimer’s Disease and Driving: Five Signs...

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2021/05/25

Alzheimer’s Disease and Driving: Five Signs that It’s Time to Take the Keys Welcome to This is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, I’m your host Melissa Batchelor, and today I’ll be talking to you about Alzheimer’s Disease and Driving: Five Signs that It’s Time to Take the Keys. There may come a time when you realize that your parent, or spouse, or loved one isn’t able to drive safely anymore. The tricky part is this delicate balance between allowing them to keep driving and knowing

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22:15

EP60: Nursing Homes During COVID with Kenya Beard,...

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2021/05/18

Nursing Homes During COVID "There are published checklists for how to determine the quality of care a facility can deliver. But most of that's gone out the window because COVID has changed everything." -Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN ____________________________________________________________________ As of February 2021, 35% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States have occurred among the nursing home population - and these deaths include residents and staff. For over a year now,

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29:29

EP59: Health Meets Food: Culinary Medicine

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2021/05/11

Have you ever had a conversation with your healthcare provider about how the food you eat impacts your overall health? Historically, healthcare providers have not received training to have this conversation but Culinary Medicine is poised to change that. As the world’s most comprehensive curriculum for physicians, healthcare professionals, patients and community members, Health meets Food is changing that. Join us to learn more about how Health meets Food and the Culinary Medicine program from my

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08:25

Special Episode: Five Things “The Father” Teaches Us...

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2021/05/07

Welcome to This is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, I’m your host Melissa Batchelor, and today I’ll be talking about Five Things “The Father” Teaches Us About Alzheimer’s Disease A friend of mine recently reached out and asked me if I’d seen “The Father” yet with Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman - Anthony Hopkins won the Oscar for Actor in a Leading Role. I have to say, I agree with this win. The movie plot is a daughter trying to provide care for her father who is living with

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07:47

Special Episode: Six Tips for Managing Behaviors in...

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2021/05/07

Welcome to This is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, I’m your host Melissa Batchelor, and today I’ll be talking about Six Tips for Managing Behaviors in Alzheimer’s Disease. In Alzheimer’s disease, a person may do things that are very distressing to you as a caregiver. These are often categorized as behavioral and emotional behaviors and may range from being irritable; having major mood swings of being angry or sad; or being agitated. Alzheimer’s disease is in a nutshell, brain

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15:43

EP58: Age-Friendly Employers with Tim Driver

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2021/05/04

"The Age-Friendly Employers Program is the antidote to ageism. It gets people back into life, re-engaging, socializing, getting off the couch, not depressed, and contributing to society."-Tim Driver, Founder & CEO of Age-Friendly Ventures "The wisdom and experience of older people is a resource of inestimable worth. Recognizing and treasuring the contributions of older people is essential to the long-term flourishing of any society." These words from Daisaku Ikeda, a peacebuilder and Buddhist

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EP57: Age-Friendly Ecosystems with Terry Fulmer, PhD,...

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2021/04/27

Age-Friendly Ecosystems "It's a blessing to be an older adult." -Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN For decades, advocates have called for communities, neighborhoods, and organizations like hospitals to become more "age-friendly." Although the idea of an age-friendly society has been promoted both locally and internationally, adoption remains more aspirational than an organized practice. In this week's episode of This Is Getting Old, Dr. Terry Fulmer and Amy Berman walk us through an

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16:25

EP56: See Me at the Smithsonian

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2021/04/20

"See Me at the Smithsonian" “See Me at the Smithsonian is a program for adults with dementia and their care partners.” - Robin Lynne MarquisCommunity Outreach Coordinator "Beautiful, young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art."—Eleanor Roosevelt. Artists understood that an art piece helps both the artist and the viewers. Access Smithsonian is a catalyst for a consistent, integrated, and inclusive design that provides meaningful access to the Smithsonian

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38:49

EP55: Age-Friendly Universities with Dr. Joann M....

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2021/04/13

Age-Friendly Universities Colleges and universities are preparing future leaders, who will interact with older adults; yet we don't give them the essential skill set for interacting with that population and how to tailor to their needs -Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN ______________________________________________ Higher education in the United States has historically centered on delivering programs for younger people. By 2025, students aged 25 years old and above will make up 42%

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EP54: Rethinking Nursing Homes and Care of Older Adults

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2021/04/06

Rethinking Nursing Homes and Care of Older Adults "Communities should create solutions that aren't just involving geriatricians of the world or the geriatric nurses and social workers. It's going to take everybody pulling together." -Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN ____________________________________________________________________ "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be. The last of life for which the first was made." In 1864, as Robert Browning wrote those words, growing

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35:59

EP53: Integrative Medicine and Healthy Aging

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2021/03/23

Integrative Medicine and Healthy Aging "People can stay healthy when their head, heart, and spirit are aligned."-Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN Polypharmacy is a significant concern in geriatric treatment, presenting a chance of adverse effects and medication reactions. Although older adults under the age of 60 take 2–3 prescription medicines every day, those above 80 consume over 4–5 prescriptions per day. With that, many older adults in the United States are shifting to integrative

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09:29

EP52: How to Manage Anger and Aggression in...

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2021/03/09

How to Manage Anger and Aggression in Alzheimer's Disease? “When older adults are acting badly, that is a sign of an unmet need.”-Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN Older adults with Alzheimer's disease can get angry or be aggressive. These types of behaviors, when associated with Alzheimer's disease, can be a challenge for care providers and family members alike. These behaviors should not be overlooked and should be taken into consideration of the context in which the behaviors occur

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EP51: The 5Cs Framework of the Age-Friendly Public...

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2021/03/02

The 5Cs Framework of the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems "TFAH wanted to provide an opportunity to explore and expand public health's role in aging. Our goal is that state and local public health departments across the country become age-friendly public health systems. This means they recognize aging as a core public health issue and then leverage all their skills and capacity to dive in and improve older adults' health and well-being." -Megan Wolfe, JD (03:08-03:35)

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EP50: Helping a Person With Alzheimer's Disease to Eat

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2021/02/23

Helping a Person With Alzheimer's Disease to Eat "Handfeeding is recommended over tube feeding in Alzheimer's disease. The handfeeding techniques offer an additional sensorimotor cue." -Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN In the late stages of Alzheimer's disease, it's not unusual for older adults to have trouble eating. Before the end of life, 85% of people living with Alzheimer’s disease will have trouble eating. There are many reasons for this, but many stem from the sensory changes

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EP49: The 4M's Framework: MENTATION with Tahira I....

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2021/02/16

The 4M's Framework: MENTATION with Tahira I. Lodhi MD "Mentation is about preventing, identifying, treating, and appropriately managing the 3Ds in geriatrics: dementia, delirium, and depression."-Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN “She’s just not right today”. When referring to an older adult, this simple phrase should be a signal to family and formal caregivers alike to begin to find out why. If a child “wasn’t right” one day, no one would ignore it - and we cannot ignore it in an

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18:23

EP48: The 4M's Framework: MOBILITY with Tahira I....

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2021/02/09

The 4M's Framework: MOBILITY with Tahira I. Lodhi MD "MOBILITY is a critical aspect of the 4M's framework because you have to safely move every day to maintain your function - in order to do WHAT MATTERS."-Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN Strength and mobility are vital facets of life, but they are often taken for granted. When you experience a mobility restriction, that’s when people become more mindful of its value. For older adults, mobility issues are strongly linked to falls,

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