Health and Wellness

Many of you may have noticed that in the past few years I began a process to transition to my natural gray hair, after...

Recently, I received a call from world-renown dementia expert, Angelia Brigance. As Executive Director of Harbour Pointe Senior Living in Mukilteo and a friend...

Are you eating heart-healthy? Learn about the benefits of salmon, nuts & beans, fruits & vegetables, and whole grains in this month's infographic.

Suzanne Allbee, CEO of Bee Organized Seattle, joins Suzanne Newman to talk about decluttering, particularly for those with challenges such as ADHD or mobility limitations.

If we don't have our emotional or mental health in a good place, it will affect all of pillars of our health. We'll have a hard time making progress. Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne to talk about emotional wellness, a pillar of the eight foundational principles of wellness, part of the summer Vitality Revolution podcast series.

Jim Koewler explains what an Elder Law attorney does, as well as how his care coordinator service helps those in need.

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.

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne to talk about emotional wellness through the lens of her new book, "Betty the Bald Chicken: Lessons in How to Care," part of the Vitality Revolution podcast series focusing this month on Physical and Emotional Wellness.

What are the most important things to keep in mind in order to make sure your home supports your well-being? Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne to talk about environmental wellness, one of the eight foundational principles of senior wellness featured this summer in the Vitality Revolution podcast series. In this segment, Dr. Shawn shares five critical areas to concentrate on.

Sleep apnea is highly under-diagnosed. Dr. Bahar Esmaili, VP of Clinical Integration at the Vivo Institute in Denver, joins Suzanne Newman on the Answers for Elders Radio Show to talk about the risks involved in not being diagnosed with sleep apnea.