Senior Citizen Video Network » older adults

Online Dating: Desires & Descriptions

gracefulaging — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:19:10 +0000

Desires and descriptions in online dating sites may trigger what we are searching for. Research indicates older adults are looking for different qualities in dates than younger adults. What are you looking for? How would you describe yourself in online dating sites?

Bowling Green Asst. Professor Wendy Watson sorts through online dating for those adventurous to venture online.

Kindness Saves Relationships

gracefulaging — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:44:47 +0000

Can kindness save a relationship even after divorce? Is kindness more difficult to perform as we age?
Social Worker Joseph D’Ambrosio explains the nuances of marriage and divorce in later life. Relationships benefit from more love actions. Getting to altruistic acts is reduced as we age for some inexplicable reasons.
D’Ambrosio is a member of the Gerontological Society of America–an organization dedicated to finding answers to difficult questions.

Consistent Staff Assignment Works

gracefulaging — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:33:35 +0000

Prof. Nicholas Castle, from the University of Pittsburgh defines consistent staffing, its benefits, and how to determine if it truly exists. His research confirmed common sense, consistent caregivers provide improved quality of life. Then why do few places practice consistent staffing?

The Best Place to Start: Area Agency on Aging

gracefulaging — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:36:55 +0000

Suddenly, your parent or loved one needs help. Where do you turn? Who do you call? What do you need to know? Crisis moments like these affect us all. Families frequently get overwhelmed. Amidst the serious concern for a loved one, you must prevent your own life from unraveling.

“The Best Place to Start: Area Agency on Aging” is an important Graceful Aging episode. “We’ve designed this show to help every family wherever they live. Our show identifies a single nationwide phone number and a comprehensive website as every family’s starting point,” says host Gregory Bator. “Our guests are Lynn Kellogg, the President of the nationwide Area Agency on Aging program. A second special guest is an informative CEO of a regional Area Agency on Aging, Tina Abbate Marzolf.”

Area Agencies on Aging are funded by our tax dollars. The staff is highly experienced and totally objective. Callers receive answers, direction, referrals, and guidance on the most perplexing problems confronting their immediate worlds. “This show is like a ‘refrigerator magnet’ identifying the most useful resource anywhere in America. Families facing crisis elder care moments need to know about their Area Agency on Aging,” says Lynn Kellogg a veteran elder care specialist.

Suddenly, reliable assistance is within a single phone call to a tax payer funded experienced and objective resource. Graceful Aging is pleased to highlight Area Agencies on Aging.

In The Bathroom – Part 1

gracefulaging — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:41:23 +0000

Bathroom perils are bedeviling. We get so used to our bathroom set up that we ignore the dangers of throw rugs, the lack of safety bars, and the many devices plugged in near water. Our toilet seats are older and lower, our showers are too high to be reached, and our homemade accommodations defy good sense. It is no wonder that bathroom accidents occur so frequently as we age. Having our lives go down the proverbial toilet is a consequence everyone wants to avoid.

Our expert guests confront this topic with host Gregory Bator. “We are honored to have Professor Susan Murphy from the University of Michigan open our eyes to these perils, ” says Gregory. “Professor Murphy studied how older people use their bathrooms and the dangers lurking inside.”

Our second guest on this show Is Certified Aging in Place Specialist Brad Wert from the Wright Filippis Company. Our reporter Colette Farris had Brad show us the devices everyone should consider installing and using to increase safety in the bathroom. We brought Brad in to the studio to explore these assistive aids with us.

In Part 1 we focus on showers, grab bars, and shower chairs. In Part 2, we cover even more.

Is your bathroom properly equipped to avoid injury? Would you like greater comfort and security in your own bathroom as you age? Take a tour of the good and bad with us in this show. It will change your life or the life of someone you know.

So, You’re in Your 80s!

gracefulaging — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:01:56 +0000

So, You’re 80! What does it feel like to be in your 80s? “I never think of myself as old.” says Graceful Aging guest Frances Taber, “It surprises me, but it’s true.” Physically active, still working part time and married for 63 years, Frances embodies Graceful Aging.

Join us as Frances reflects on her commitment to her career and the importance of having fun in her marriage. Frances proudly brings 88 years of upbeat life perspective to her workplace, the tennis courts, the swimming pool, and to the local restaurants and theater.

“Frances is full of life. She gives viewers a double bonus in this episode,” says Host Gregory Bator, “Frances enjoys a distinguished career in the assisted living field. Residents, families, workers, and others are treated to Frances’ professional care-giving skills.”

“So, You’re 80” gives viewers Frances’ wise counsel on what to look for when choosing a care giving facility for a loved one. Exuding warmth and contentment for a full life, Frances is a beautiful example of life in your 80s. Watch this episode and ignite your own life with purpose and joy.

Dating Again! It Never Grows Old!

gracefulaging — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:20:05 +0000

Dating Again! Older adults can enjoy the thrills of romance and relationship as much as anyone. Do you need a little boost in the confidence and protocol department? On this show the Love Doctor, Professor Terri Orbuch, energetically shows viewers practical steps on how to re-enter the dating market. Once in the marketplace of romance, Professor Orbuch shows a wide selection of choices and great guidance to finding the happiness department. Find confidence and safely take chances to celebrate life.

“Interestingly, our young male camera operator for this show remarked that he loved the show and plans to put the tips learned to full use in his own life,” says Host Gregory Bator. You will too!

Enjoy the vibrant optimistic words of the Love Doctor on this show of Graceful Aging! Where can you go to meet people? What about online dating? Where do older adults go on a date? Should your friends accompany you? Are blind dates a good idea? Find out the answers from the expert!

Hiring Home Care Aids Smartly!

gracefulaging — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:32:17 +0000

Hiring a care giver who is properly skilled, dependable, thoughtful, and honest is a difficult task. Don’t kid yourself. If you were in need, then you’d want someone who appreciates the difficulty.

“Hiring Home Care Aides Smartly” gets to the heart of this important subject. Experts from the Visiting Nurses Association answer questions you may have like: “should I use a friend?”; “How do I tell if someone is skilled or honest?”; “how can I tell if an agency is credible?”, and much more.

Host Gregory Bator leads a fast paced discussion that will pack your notebook* full of practical tips. Get ready to hire the best care giver for the older adult in your life! Watch this show and find out how.

*Where ever you are in this caregiving journey, buy a notebook and write stuff down.