Shows
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsEp2 S2 "Backpack of Life"#backpackoflife #nonprofit #capacitybuildingprogramsASCENIOR partners with Backpack of Life in delivering capacity building training to adult and senior citizens coming from low income households in Binangonan, Rizal. In this episode of ASCENIOR Fireside Chats, we sat down with Backpack of Life's Founder, Ms. Rowena Villareal. Hosted by: Lev Calang (ASCENIOR Trainer / Consultant)2022-02-0919 min
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsEp12 | Religion, Spirituality and Mental HealthHow do we connect religious / spiritual tenets to mental health and wellbeing? As we launch our first lifelong learning online course, we sat down with Learning Coach and ASCENIOR Senior Consultant Dr. Tyler Ong to discuss "religion, spirituality and mental health". 2021-09-0732 min
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsEP11 | Finishing Junior HS at the Age of 62 Through the Alternative Learning System (ALS) ProgramWe sat down with Nanay Josephine Villatema of Norzagaray, Bulacan who completed Grade 10 (Junior HS) at the age of 62. She finished Junior High at the Timoteo Policarpio Memorial Elementary School through the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program. We were also joined by her teacher Ms. Shiela Flores Castillo. Another inspiring episode of perseverance and determination from a Filipino senior citizen. Age is really just a number!2021-09-0737 min
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsEP10 | RETIREMENT IS NOT AN ENDGAME with Guest Dr. Luz S. Almeda"My biggest advice to fellow seniors is, keep your mind busy.. churn out more ideas. Off the wall ideas, not the usual expected ideas. Come up with divergent views and experiment. I'm always a believer of making things happen and not just waiting for things to happen.." - Dr. Luz S. Almeda2021-08-1235 min
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsEp09 | Supporting elderly family members across bordersWe sat down with Mrs. Cecille Lim, CEO and Founder of Global Access Consultancy, Inc. (GACI), to discuss the new program we are offering for Filipino immigrants and their elderly family members left behind in the Philippines.2021-08-0539 min
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsEP08 | Seniorpreneurship: Venturing into business post-retirement"We all know that experience is the best teacher.. and seniors over the years have already gained so much experience; they have honed their skills in many specific areas of working life, that they can now apply to ensure success in any venture that they have a passion for." - Mr. Cholo Ramirez, Jr., semi-retired entrepreneur2021-07-1135 min
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsEP07 | Coping with family stress in this time of pandemicGuest: Dr. Ching S. Olasiman of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center2021-06-1128 min
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsEp06 | Conversation with Certified Life Coach Jeffrey LundJoin our Ascenior Learning Academy (ALA) MASTERCLASS WEBINAR with JEFFREY LUND. Happening July 17, 2021 9 AM-12 Noon PST (3 hrs). Register HERE https://forms.gle/V73eaVbdoJY2wiwd6 We sat down with our July '21 Masterclass Coach Mr. Jeffrey Lund and learned nuggets of wisdom on the value of time and living a life filled with meaning and purpose.2021-06-0532 min
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsEp05 | Active Aging & Functional Training for Older Adults w/ Mr. Sonny Orallo of ActiveAging.PhWe sat down with the Founder of ActiveAging.Ph Mr. Sonny Orallo and talked about functional training for adults 50+ and the "6-Point LIVING LIFE Experience".2021-05-1054 min
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsEp04 | COVID-19 Vaccination Information Campaign: Concerns and Apprehensions Answered#COVID-19 #covidvaccine #komunidadkontraCOVIDMedical resource persons: Dr. Myra Ocubillo, UPMAS | Univ of Cebu Medical Center Dr. Philina Villamor, UPMAS | Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center Dr. Christine Siguan- Bell, Cebu Velez General Hospital Dr. Janice Lim, Chong Hua Hospital Special thanks to Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) through the efforts of Mr. Pet John Rom, Humanitarian Disaster Preparedness and Response Lead Key takeaways from the podcast discussion: 1. COVID-19 vaccine is generally safe for both older and younger adults. There are safety measures observed before and after a patient gets vac...2021-04-261h 02
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsEp03 | Technology Adoption Among Seniors#technology #seniors #technologyadoptionIn this episode, joining us are Anne Clarice Africa (Ascenior's Consultant and Regional Marketing Manager of ESRI Singapore) and Dr. Mon Monteros (Sociologist, Consultant and an active retiree). Discussion zeroes in on barriers and facilitators to technology adoption among seniors, helpful new technology tools for our older adults in this time of pandemic and insights on having an age-friendly smart city that is responsive to the needs of our elderly population.2021-04-1217 min
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsASCENIOR Fireside Chats Ep 02 | Productive Ageing and Life After RetirementRetirement is not an end game. Rather, it's the start of a new adventure in life; perhaps, a new calling to serve the community. In today's episode of Fireside Chats, ASCENIOR's Lev Calang and Yllen Agpasa are joined by Mrs. Windelyn Alipao, a retired Master Teacher from Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte. Mrs. Alipao talked about her active retirement life, as a farmer and public servant, and shared tips on how to achieve healthy ageing.2021-03-2924 min
ASCENIOR Fireside ChatsASCENIOR Fireside Chats Ep 01 | Helping older adult family members cope during uncertain timesHow do we help older adult family members cope during uncertain times? Join ASCENIOR's Lev Calang and Yllen Agpasa with Jazz Monteros of Calle New MNL. 2021-03-1409 min