Health and Wellness

Reverend Doctor Kathianne Lewis joins Suzanne to talk about finding and reflecting our personal values in our lives as part of spiritual wellness.

How does a family help facilitate senior wellness? Why is it important for caregivers not to isolate themselves with their loved one, but to engage with their friends and peers? Paula Sikes, Director of Resident Engagement at Cogir Senior Living, joins Suzanne to talk about social wellness, a focus in this summer's Vitality Revolution podcast series.

If you're caring for a loved one who is cognitively impaired, this hour is for you. Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne this hour. This segment provides an overview of mental impairments, including dementia. 12-18% of those over 60 years old have at least some mild cognitive disorder, and that is expected to grow by 20% by the year 2040. 80% of seniors in senior living communities have some kind of impairment. Most people want to age in place, particularly after Covid, and people are feeling ill-equipped when it comes to caregiving. People are looking for ways to help mom or dad, to improve their quality of life.

Kristine Grow, spokesperson from the Coalition for Medicare Choices, explains who Medicare Advantage Plans cover, and how it's accessible.

Lori Hutson talks about using techniques like meditation, prayer, and journaling to inventory your feelings and begin curing ourselves from harboring feelings of resentment or betrayal, on behalf of Vitality Revolution Podcast Series gold sponsor Humana.