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If you are incapable of making medical decisions, who would you want to speak for you? How do you let them know what is important to you in your care? We discuss the importance of preparation at any age, how to do it, and what resources are available to help. Show notes: https://bit.ly/4iSwqci
00:00 - Intro: Five Wishes and Advance Directives01:13 - Ways to Communicate Your Wishes03:44 - Intro: S1E09 Rebroadcast04:41 - St Germain Cocktail06:27 - History of Advance Directives; It Actually Arose from Young People18:43 - How Advance Directives Work24:34 - Healthcare Proxy26:59 - It Doesn't Have to be All or Nothing - Tailor Directives for Situation29:33 - Artificial Food and Fluids - Situations to Think About33:18 - Durable Power of Attorney, Living Will, and Will39:06 - Why Does E1D Have a 3rd Half? 40:08 - Interview-A Daughter's Perspective on an Advance Directive Decision46:45 - How to Protect Yourselves from Scams51:03 - Outro
In this episode we delve deep into Advance Directives. We often have misconceptions that advance directives are only for older people or people that are dying. But did you know the whole reason they exist were from two young people that had terrible accidents, leaving friends and family members to fight for what they knew they would want? These documents are valid for anyone 18 or older who want to take control of their own bodies.
In this Episode:Bonus: Have you ever wondered why we have a "Third Half" in our episodes? Listen to the explanation (39:06) and learn its roots in a rugby tradition.
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The expectations we put upon ourselves for a "perfect" holiday can wreak havoc on our stress levels, mood, and relationships. One of the things we can do to take care of ourselves is to get enough rest. Learn 5 tips to help you wind down and improve your sleep. https://bit.ly/3DB4nhj
00:30 - Why Holidays Can Be Difficult for Mental and Physical Health00:58 - The Importance of Sleep01:31 - 5 Things You can Do to Wind Down and Get Better Sleep03:44 - Intro: S1E40 Rebroadcast about Causes of Fatigue06:11 - Recipe-Swedish Funeral Glögg10:30 - Fatigue Part 1 - Causes of Fatigue11:34 - Common Causes of Fatigue, Even for "Healthy" People13:02 - Fatigue for Surgery, Chronic or Life-Limiting Illness14:07 - Definition of Fatigue30:44 - People Who Faked their Own Death33:16 - Outro
We also rebroadcast Season 1 Episode 40, where we discuss Fatigue. This is part 1 of a two-part examination of one of the top complaints for those living with a chronic or terminal illness. Fatigue is defined as: an overwhelming sustained sense of exhaustion and decreased capacity for physical & mental work.
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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/4gzZbc0In 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 - OutroSupport the show
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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 - OutroSupport the show
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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
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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.Support the show
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Can making good choices extend our healthy life and shorten the dying process at the end?
01:46 - Ready for the Holidays?06:47 - Lore Segal, ĂmigrĂ© Life Novelist, Dies at 96 12:25 - Recipe of the Week: Texas Twinkies14:00 - Making the Most of Life in Old Age24:19 - Outro
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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, weâre going to die. What should that mean for how we live today?Support the show
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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
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
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. âDeaths as despairâ 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.
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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.
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 Realityâą in Dementia Care37:01 - Outro
Charlie also delivers a very informative segment on how to avoid scammers.
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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 killerâŠtuberculosis. 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 donât 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 - OutroSupport the show
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This weekâs 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
04:50 - Recipe-Jackie Kennedy Onasisâ 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.
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
We show you research that education may truly help us stay on the slow road to death. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4fjYq6n
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You may not be able to cheat death, but can you delay it?
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
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 factorsâincluding modifiable habits such as tobacco use, poor diet, and lack of exercise. Four factorsâpoor diet, high blood pressure, obesity, and tobacco useâare identified as primary causes of early death.
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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
04:06 â Celebrating a Supercentarian and the Research to Learn from their Lifestyles07:48 â Recipe of the Week: Copycat Samoa Girl Scout Cookies09:38 â Improving Our Chances of Long Life by Choosing the Right Foods35:11 â Will Our Planet Someday be Engulfed by the Sun?39:38 â 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/3BaeuIWGut 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 #oprahIn 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 - OutroSupport the show
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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
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
In this Episode: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 - OutroTake the Scenic Route
Given that most people are death-adverse, why donât 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 donât 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.
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
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.
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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.
03:00 â Take a Chill Out of Summer with a Boston Cooler08:03 â Our Digital Afterlife â Preparing Your Digital Legacy26:55 â 7 Ways to Die in the Future: Impaled by a Resurrected Wooly Mammoth!29:02 â Outro
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/46XQfto
In This Episode: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.
S5E17: Digital Assets after DeathâŠWhat 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
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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 - OutroSupport the show
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