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    Can multivitamin supplements help prevent memory loss and mental decline in older adults? We share research that shows encouraging results, and why you should start taking a supplement now.

    Learn also all about Alzheimer's disease symptoms, causes, treatments and self-care in our S1E48 rebroadcast. More than 6 million people currently live with Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia.

    Get show notes, resource links and more: https://bit.ly/4gzZbc0

    In This Episode:

    00:00 - Intro; Why You Should Start Taking a Multivitamin Now00:30 - How Multivitamin Supplements May Help Prevent Memory Loss and Mental Decline03:01 - What Multivitamin to Choose?04:03 - Intro to S1E48 Episode on Alzheimer's (First Episode in Series on Dementia)05:15 - Recipe: Pineapple Casserole10:41 - Dementia causes, and Alzheimer's disease symptoms, causes, treatments and self-care 46:17 - Five Films about Dementia You Need to See45:52 - A Scene from the Film "Still Alice"54:17 - Outro

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    When is it time to say goodbye to a pet at end of life? We talk about this agonizing decision in this episode, and give you a quality of life assessment tool in our show notes to help with your decision. Listen to this and more as we also rebroadcast S1E27 about the death of a pet. https://bit.ly/3BhednU

    In this Episode:
    00:00 - How to Decide when it's time to Euthanize a Pet
    01:40 - Amy on the Choice to Euthanize Gracie May
    03:53 - Intro to S1E27, on the Death of a Pet
    05:21 - Southern Comfort Food Classics
    14:50 - Charlie Meets Al Pacino on the set of "The Hunters"
    24:31 - The Death of a Pet
    42:55 - Marley and Me
    49:26 - Outro

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    Does grief get smaller over time, or do we instead we grow larger around it?

    Two years after trauma of the death we typically move into a period of healing and self-correction. The third year after a death is a time of re-calibrating and rebuilding your body, heart, and brain. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZshOc5

    We previously presented information about grieving and what may be expected during the second year of grief. In this podcast we discuss the third year of grieving the death of a loved one. We bring back Claire Luckey, who has been sharing her journey as a millennial widow who lost her husband to brain cancer 3-1/2 years ago. Claire talks about the growth she has experienced alongside the fading but recurring pain with remembrances of her husband.

    Note that what happens in each year after a death is very individual experience; what we discuss is what may be typically experienced while acknowledging it may not be your experience.

    Be sure to visit our website's "Topics" menu for many more episodes about grief and healing from trauma: https://every1dies.org/category/topics/grief/

    In this Episode:
    01:54 - How Was Your Thanksgiving?
    05:24 - Recipe - Oklahoma Onion Burger
    05:56 - Andrew Garfield and Elmo Explain Grief on Sesame Street
    08:16 - What to Expect the Third Year of Grief
    13:55 - Claire Luckey - Experiencing Growth in the Third Year
    55:25 - Outro

    #findingmyselfagain #healing #growth #grief #millennialgrief #widow #everyonedies #deathpositive #palliativecare #everydayisagift

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    Falling is more than a bruise to our dignity; it can lead to disability, bone breaks, brain bleeds, loss of independence, and premature deaths. Learn the risks and how to avoid them. https://bit.ly/4eGaYnO

    In this Episode:
    01:51 - "The Apprentice"
    04:15 - Recipe of the Week: Brownie Cookies
    06:55 - The Importance of a Will
    15:50 - How to Prevent Falls
    40:33 - "Fear" - A Poem by Kahlil Gabran
    42:30 - Outro

    Falls are a leading cause of bone breaks and brain injuries for people over age 65 living in the United States, which is more than 14 million elders, or about 1 in 4 who fall each year. According to the CDC, about 37 percent of older people who have fallen have an injury that required medical treatment or activity restrictions. 95 % of hip fractures result from a fall. For older adult falls are common, costly, and preventable.

    We cover several hidden dangers to look for as you age, and also life habits that can bolster your defense against falls.

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    Can making good choices extend our healthy life and shorten the dying process at the end?
    https://bit.ly/4hReUVp

    In this Episode:

    01:46 - Ready for the Holidays?06:47 - Lore Segal, Émigré Life Novelist, Dies at 96 12:25 - Recipe of the Week: Texas Twinkies14:00 - Making the Most of Life in Old Age24:19 - Outro


    Is it a requirement to get sick as we get old? Can we reduce the risk and delay the onset of age-related diseases? While aging is inevitable, can we have healthy aging process with a compressed dying so that we have a sudden death in our old age. One day, we’re going to die. What should that mean for how we live today?

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    How does the USA have a declining life expectancy while other developed countries are rising? Researchers feel it is from deaths of despair. Learn what the factors are and how we can help reverse the trend for ourselves and our communities. Show Notes and Resources: https://bit.ly/3Cm4SLI

    Americans Die Prematurely More than Twice as Often as Countries with Similar Wealth - Why?
    In 2015, life expectancy in the United States, the wealthiest country in the world, fell for the first time in decades. When compared with similarly wealthy countries, Americans die prematurely more than twice as often. “Deaths as despair” is an explanation given the trend of despair-related mortalities, and evaluated how despair contributes to the rising drug-, alcohol-, and suicide-related deaths among different racial groups.

    We talk about the research surrounding this phenomena and what we as a society can do to help reverse the trend for ourselves and others.

    In This Episode:

    02:40 - Celebrating Supercentenarians: Sister André dies at 11804:43 - Recipe of the Week: French Chocolate Truffles06:26 - Why is the USA's Life Expectancy Falling and What Can We Do About It?24:23 - Old Age is a Gift, an Essay by Margaret Berry (at 100 Years!)27:52 - Outro

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    Can you work with the reality someone with dementia is experiencing? Our Guest Rachael Wonderlin joins us to explain how the method she teaches can save distress and how we need to reframe dementia care to understand time from their eyes.

    Charlie also delivers a very informative segment on how to avoid scammers.

    In this Episode:

    02:30 - Recipe: Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater Tot Casserole03:16 - What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself From Scammers21:55 - Interview with Rachael Wonderlin on Embracing their Reality™ in Dementia Care37:01 - Outro

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    Is it possible to see how many lives vaccines have saved? We take a look at global and US trends, and also talk about the history of a deadly killer…tuberculosis. Find out what 2024 recommendations are so you can be up to date. Show notes with graphs: https://bit.ly/40ftEHd

    We continue our series about deaths you don’t have to die from by talking about immunizations. There are behaviors that we have that can rob us of the chance to live out our full life span; in the United States this is considered 80 years for women and 75 for men.

    We now have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life-threatening diseases, helping people of all ages live longer, healthier lives. Immunization currently prevents 3.5 million to 5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, flu, and tuberculosis. Diseases we no longer need to get sick and potentially die from if we receive immunizations against them.

    In this Episode:

    04:41 - Recipe of the Week: Honey & Garlic Chicken06:28 - Supercentenarian of the Week: Hester Ford08:47 - A History of Tuberculosis - a reading from Call the Midwife20:18 - Can Immunizations Save Lives? What History Shows Us24:22 - 2024 Recommended Immunizations for 50 and Older32:48 - "My Mirror" - Reflections on Aging35:32 - Outro

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    This week’s show is about legacy, the way in which we are remembered after our deaths. Legacy goes beyond possessions to include the impact we leave on people, communities, and the world. After we die, what is communicated about our legacy is left up to other people. We can only hope that they will be kind. https://bit.ly/3BRyobY

    In This Episode:

    04:50 - Recipe-Jackie Kennedy Onasis’ Casserole Marie Blanche06:03 - Remembering Ethel Skakel Kennedy10:14 - Who Curates Our Legacy Story?26:02 - Robert Kennedy's Funeral Train35:58 - Outro

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    Did you know that people with higher education tend to live longer than those with less education? The death gap related to education is not necessarily between college grads and non-grads, but primarily between high school dropouts and graduates.

    We show you research that education may truly help us stay on the slow road to death. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4fjYq6n

    In This Episode:

    02:55 - Recipe of the Week: Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars03:49 - Supercentenarian Obituaries: Celebrating Ms. Virginia McLaurin 06:36 - How a High School Diploma May Prevent an Early Death19:46 - A Parent Saying Goodbye - A segment from the Jack Reacher novel The Enemy26:35 - Outro

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    You may not be able to cheat death, but can you delay it?

    We know that everyone dies but the timing may be modified by our lifestyle choices. Learn what the research says can prevent premature death. https://bit.ly/4eNBj3C

    Premature death is defined as a death that occurs before the average age of death in a particular population. It is a measure of unfulfilled life expectancy; in the United States it is death occurring before age 80. Up to half of all premature (or early) deaths in the United States are due to behavioral and other preventable factors—including modifiable habits such as tobacco use, poor diet, and lack of exercise. Four factors—poor diet, high blood pressure, obesity, and tobacco use—are identified as primary causes of early death.

    In this Episode:

    02:48 - Celebrating Supercentarian Mamie Kirkland (1908-2022)04:11 - Recipe of the Week: Ginger Cemetery Cookies05:54 - Preventable Deaths: How Changes Now Can Improve Your Chances22:20 - Film Review: "Tuesday" - A Unique view of Death and How Facing it Changes Us32:36 - Outro

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    Eating the right food can prevent disease or slow down the effects of a disease we already have. Learn how to read labels and shop wisely for whole foods. Show notes and resources: https://bit.ly/3N2HpkP

    What does research have to say about processed vs whole foods, and how do you make the best choices?
    Diet may be destiny when it comes to our health. If we switch from eating the Standard American Diet to one that is higher in whole plant foods, such as fruits and vegetables, we may lower our risk of developing certain diseases.

    How Can the Right Foods Affect Health?
    Realistic changes of diet and lifestyle may prevent most heart disease, stroke, diabetes, colon cancer, and smoking-related cancers. Food may not exactly be medicine, but eating the right food is one of the best ways to prevent disease or slow down the effects of a disease we already have. We talk about


    In this Episode:

    04:06 – Celebrating a Supercentarian and the Research to Learn from their Lifestyles07:48 – Recipe of the Week: Copycat Samoa Girl Scout Cookies09:38 – Improving Our Chances of Long Life by Choosing the Right Foods35:11 – Will Our Planet Someday be Engulfed by the Sun?39:38 – Outro

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    Does the gut microbiome affect immunity and other aspects of health? You'll be surprised how vital our tiny allies are, and how our diet affects their function!

    Show Notes and Links: https://bit.ly/3BaeuIW

    Gut Microbes produce numerous neurotransmitters vital to mental health, synthesize several vitamins, help the body absorb nutrients, and are linked to the immune system. Learn all about these important relationships so you can make the choices to help you live your best and longest life!

    #microbiome #microbiota #gutmicrobes #kombucha #fermentation #mediterraneandiet #inflammation #chronicinflammation #hearthealthy #brainhealthy #everyonedies #everydayisagift #oprah

    In This Episode:

    01:33 - Is There a Reason to Chose a Non-Profit Hospice?11:24 - Ways to Die in the Future: Hacked Self-Driving Cars15:22 - Recipe of the Week: Strawberry Oatmeal Bars16:42 - The Gut Microbiome: Role in Your Health and Immune Function33:33 - An Anti-Inflammatory Diet36:46 - Outro

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    All this talk about microbiome, gut flora, prebiotics, probiotics...what does it all mean, and how important is it to our health? Learn all this and ways to foster that perfect balance. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/47oumUj

    In this Episode:

    03:33 - Ways to Die in the Future - A Near Earth Asteroid08:03 - Recipe of the Week: Hummus09:52 - Understanding the Microbiome and its Role41:15 - A Diversified Microbiome45:45 - Outro

    Magnificent Microbes!

    As we continue our series about ways to slow our march toward the end of life, our topic this week is about our microbiome. You have probably heard of this term, but may wonder what it means and how it applies to you.

    Our gut microbiome are microbes, and their genetic material is found in our gastrointestinal tract. Bacteria in our gut affect everything from our digestion to our mental health.

    What does Our Microbiome do for Us?

    Marianne shares the evolution of our microbiome and how it develops diversity. This is important because different bacteria help us digest food, produce vitamins, increase absorption, helps our immunity, and prevent bad bacteria from taking over.

    Why is Balance Important?

    When something disrupts the balance, such as antibiotics, it can allow "opportunistic growth" of organisms such as Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a germ that causes diarrhea and colitis.

    How to Increase your Gut Diversity

    We talk about several ways to foster diversity in your microbiome. Listen for several tips!

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    Learn about the personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence your health, and steps you can take now to increase your longevity and quality of life. Listen, Show Notes and Resources: https://bit.ly/3ThbmRy

    In this Episode:

    03:22 - Ways to Die in the Future: Extended Old Age06:22 - Recipe of the Week: Road-Trippin' Tuna Salad08:12 - How to Take the Slow Road to Death with Informed Choices about Our Health42:13 - Supercentenarian Obituaries - Ruthie Tompson (1910-2021)45:18 - Outro

    Take the Scenic Route

    Given that most people are death-adverse, why don’t we take better care of ourselves so that we can stay on the slow road to death? Even though everyone dies, there are a wide range of preventable deaths, so we don’t have to be first to this finish line.

    This week we start a new series about preventing early death and what you can do to slow your roll to the end of life.

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    How is debt and credit handled when someone dies? This issue affects surviving family members, creditors, and the legal system, making financial planning an essential aspect of estate planning.

    Understanding how debts are managed, and the legal steps involved in handling credit posthumously can provide valuable insights into estate planning, inheritance, and the financial stability of surviving family members.

    In this Episode:

    03:52 - 7 Ways to Die in the Future: Your Spacesuit Springs a Leak06:50 - Recipe of the Week: Mrs. Carter's Strawberry Cake07:50 - Debt and Credit after Death, How to Prepare with Estate Planning16:49 - You Can't Take it With You19:31 - Outro

    Show Notes and More Here: https://bit.ly/4g6qaMM

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    Your digital footprints linger well after death. What are the considerations for these perpetual assets to protect them from misuse? Learn in this episode.
    Show Notes: https://bit.ly/46XQfto

    In This Episode:

    03:00 – Take a Chill Out of Summer with a Boston Cooler08:03 – Our Digital Afterlife – Preparing Your Digital Legacy26:55 – 7 Ways to Die in the Future: Impaled by a Resurrected Wooly Mammoth!29:02 – Outro

    Why do we need to concern ourselves with our digital footprints after we die?

    This is the 5th episode in the series about the digital afterlife and this week we focus on what you can do to prepare so that your digital assets are used. Ignoring your digital assets can result in the loss of valuable financial and sentimental belongings and even compromise your identity if these assets fall into the wrong hands.


    What steps should I take to safeguard my digital assets?

    A comprehensive estate plan should include a plan for digital assets to ensure they are managed or distributed according to your wishes. We talk in depth in this episode about the things you need to think about and consider. Also visit our related content and resources.


    Related Content:

    S5E17: Digital Assets after Death…What Happens to Your Phone?S5E18: How to be Prepared for the Digital AfterlifeS4E49: How to Preserve a Life through Digital MemorialsS5E13: How Will Leading Causes of Death Change in the Future?S4E49: How to Preserve a Life through Digital MemorialsS4E52: Are You Prepared to Die? Get Ideas for Your Advance Care PlanningS4E7: Tips for Cleaning in the Fall of Our Lives

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    This week we explore Virtual Reality (VR) and how VR can be incorporated into palliative care with studies documenting people reporting effectiveness in pain and symptom management and its psychological impact. VR can provide people with meaningful and uplifting experiences, thereby enhancing their emotional well-being, improving emotional state by fostering social connections and boosting self-esteem.

    VR can transform the experiences of people at the end-of-life, providing them with comfort, support, and meaningful engagement during their final stages. The immersive and interactive nature of VR allows people to experience moments of joy, relief, and connection, which are crucial for emotional well-being. https://bit.ly/4czbiU6

    #virtualreality #VR #oculus #virtualescape #homebound #elders #depression #palliative #everyonedies #deathpositive #palliativecare #everydayisagift #oprah #cancer #grief

    In this Episode:
    03:54 - 7 Ways to Die in Future: The Simulation is Unplugged
    05:57 - Recipe of the Week: Honeybun Cake
    07:31 - Virtual Reality Takes You Over the Rainbow
    21:28 - Over the Rainbow Lyrics
    23:09 - Outro

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    Learn everything from a bot-related way to die in the future to thoughts around having a digital surrogate to a deceased loved one.

    In the book Love Story, love meant never having to say you’re sorry. Now, in the age of griefbots, death mean you never have to say goodbye. Griefbots are the creation of digital characters that imitate the way people who have died spoke and wrote. While these bots and AI avatars may be beneficial to the grieving process, there’s also a risk that they could keep us clinging to the past, spending our time with the deceased rather than the living, and find ourselves unable to move forward and grow.

    In this Episode: (Show Notes here)

    09:22 - How are People Going to Die in the Future? (segment 1): Malfunctioning Sexbot11:48 - Recipe of the Week: Alabama Slammer13:17 - Digital Remedy to Grief, Pros and Cons31:48 - Phone Calls to Heaven: A Nurse contemplates life's fragility and preciousness41:14 - Outro

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    Ever heard of cyberthanatology? Learn how technology has reshaped end of life planning and how to save your family from digital woes when you die. Our guest Niki Weiss returns to share her knowledge to get you started.

    What are Digital Afterlife Services?
    Digital technologies are reshaping the interactions between the living and the dead. As a result, a new concept is evolving called “digital afterlife services” and these services assist people in organizing their digital property and determining what happens to it after death.

    This week we interviewed Niki Weiss who is a digital tech thought leader and founder of My Final Playbook Systems. Learn some of the things to think about in your estate planning.

    In this Episode:

    03:47 - Ancient Greek Funeral Traditions06:31 - Recipe of the Week: Koliva07:58 - Digital Afterlife Services12:01 - My Final Playbook - Guest Niki Weiss46:56 - Outro

    Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4fCcQ2t

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