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Bedside ReadingAftershockSend us a textI'd like to dedicate today's episode of Bedside Reading to Corporal Hugh Cunningham of the Royal Engineers. Hugh died in 2009 as a result of PTSD. And as I read Matthew Green's Aftershock: the Untold Story of Surviving Peace, I thought a lot about him and his family, as well as more widely about other military veterans affected by PTSD. I've really enjoyed my conversation with Manchester Portfolio GP Zalan Alam today. It is such an important book. I'm not going to lie and say I really enjoyed it. I didn't. I fo...2025-01-2838 min
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubEarly Hospice Advantages, Boosting Immune System, Afib Treatment Options UK USA 12-3-24Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and WellspanMcKnight’s Senior Living 11-25-24 Early Hospice Care Has Transformative Impact by Aaron Housh https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/columns/guest-columns/early-hospice-care-has-transformative-impact/Dr. Zalan Alam mentioned:Spring Hill Hospice UKDay Care opportunity for family respite, bereavement and other servicesDying Matters UK May 5-11 2025Prior Rethinking Aging Club Hospice and Palliative Care timing discussions:Hospice and Palliative Care Authors and Experts 5-4-23Palliative Care Timing, Difference Between Hospice an...2024-12-0554 min
Rethinking Aging Club PodcastBone HealthBone and Joint Health National Action Week is October 12-18. World Osteoporosis Day is October 20. Experts joined us to talk about Bone Health, Osteoporosis, the Osteoboost product and Wellen.Note we discussed calcium supplementation precautions on our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club show on October 15, 2024 with Dr. Zalan Alam. Recorded on 10-17-24, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series.Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.Ellen Khalifa, Peer Educator for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and has been trained by her county...2024-11-1256 min
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubAlzheimer’s Vaccine, Calcium Supplements Precaution, Japanese Toilets 10-15-24Presented by Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMCMarch 12, 2024 Calcium Supplements Precautionhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-calcium-vitamin-d-supplements-can-lower-postmenopausal-womens-risk-of-cancer-but-raise-risk-of-heart-diseaseCatherine Johnson MD Comments:“Great conversation regarding bone health. Please remember the importance of hormones. Estrogen and testosterone are very important to aging of bones.”Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, and FuturistNew Scientist 8-27-24 How a New Kind of Vaccine Could Lead to the Eradication of Alzheimer’s by Graham Lawtonhttps://www.newscientist.com/articl...2024-10-171h 04
Rethinking Aging Club PodcastRethinking Aging Club Interview with Susan Golden Author Stage Not AgeSusan Golden Sc.D. discussed her book "Stage, Not Age," emphasizing the $28 trillion global market for older adults by 2050. She highlighted the importance of design with, not for, older adults, citing Best Buy's VR training for sales staff and Nike's continuous athlete strategy. Susan also talked about the need for a caregiver connector and the potential of NORCs (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities) for aging in place. She stressed the importance of lifelong learning, with a $5 trillion opportunity in the US, and the need for better end-of-life planning platforms like Cake. The discussion also touched on the financial challenges and...2024-10-0552 min
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubSupreme Court Aging Cases, Hiring Older Workers, Bad Publicity for Indeed, Broadcast TV Older Viewers Advertising 9-10-24Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch CommunitiesAARP 2024 Roundup of Potential Cases Supreme Court Might Be Taking Related to Aging (Including class action suit technicalities) https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/legal-advocacy/2024-supreme-court-preview/employment-discrimination.htmlhttps://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/aarp_foundation/2024/Supreme-Cour-Preview-08.29.2024-FINAL.pdfPresented by Ellen Khalifa, Behavior Change for Health Span and Wellness CoachForbes 7-8-24 Age is Now an HR Strategy by Sheila Callaham https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2024/07/08/two-reasons-why-age-is-now-a-critical-people-strategy/Sheila...2024-09-1155 min
Rethinking Aging Club PodcastHospice and Palliative Care Authors and ExpertsImportant authors explain hospice and palliative care. Recorded on 5-4-23, this episode is part of our Ending Well series. And Ending Well is part of our Caregiving series.Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.Kaishauna L. Guidry, MD, HMDC, Author, “Dr. G’s H.O.S.P.I.C.E. Pocket Guide: 7 Things Hospice Physicians Need to Know to Be Ready for Work” - Mourning Dove MedicalSince this podcast, Dr G has added a second book for consumers “The Real Deal About Hospice”.Dr. G also has a podcast: D...2024-09-0953 min
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubNeed for Zoning Regulations that Support Our Aging Population, Retirement for Older Workers 9-3-24Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters InternationalFortune 8-22-24 More Boomers and Gen X Turn to Phased Retirement amid Inflation, Health Worries by Alicia Adamczyk More and more older workers don't want a hard-stop retirement.https://fortune.com/2024/08/22/phased-retirement-wtw-boomers-gen-x/Apple access: https://apple.news/Afp2k6YFjQP6JVV-G1ihfQQPresented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch CommunitiesTap Into 8-20-24 Holmdel and Colts Neck by Jeanne Wallhttps://www.tapinto.net/towns/holmdel-and-colts-neck/sections/government/articles/potter-s-farm-holmdel-considers-condemnation-of-property-for-open-space-and-recreationBe careful what you sayhttps://www.t...2024-09-051h 00
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubNursing Home Emergency Power Plans, Retirement for Single Women, Supplements Discussion with UK Doctor 7-16-24Presented by Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMCThe Guardian 7-13-24 Five Doctors on the Supplements They Swear by from Vitamin D to Lion’s Mane https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jul/13/five-doctors-on-the-health-supplements-they-swear-byDr. Alam is one of the five doctors interviewed for this article.His quotes in the article:'Zinc may be a trace element (meaning we only require tiny amounts) but zinc is essential for a healthy immune system and blood sugar balance. Dr Zalan Alam, a GP...2024-08-021h 03
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubPalliative Care Timing, Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care, Home Health Tests for Heart Health, Missed Bill Payments Can be Sign of Alzheimer's 6-18-24Presented by Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMCScientific American June Issue Palliative Care Needed Sooner Than Laterhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/patients-fare-better-when-they-get-palliative-care-sooner-not-later/ Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.comWSJ Health 5-13-24 What Your ‘Heart Age’ Says About Your Health by Alex Janishttps://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/biological-heart-age-test-f93e6e1a Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan NY Time...2024-08-021h 05
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubOsteoporosis Prevention, Efficacy of Digital Rectal Test 5-21-24Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and WellspanMedical News Today 2-26-24 Female Ginseng for Osteoporosis Studyhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/female-ginseng-dong-quai-new-osteoporosis-treatmentsStudy https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acscentsci.3c01414Presented by Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMCDigital Rectal Test for Cancer Studyhttps://bjgp.org/content/74/740/137======Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.Discussion hosted...2024-08-021h 01
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubCalorie Restriction and Longevity Study, Walking Backwards Benefits 5-14-24Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.comNY Times Well 4-24-24 Calorie Restriction and Longevity by Dana Smithhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/well/eat/calorie-restriction-fasting-longevity.htmlStudies in the article: Circadian Alignment of Early Onset Caloric Restriction Promotes Longevity in Male C57BL/6J Mice (May 2022)https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abk0297Comments from: Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMCDr. Alam’s Suggested Articles for Calorie Restriction.https://zoe.co...2024-08-0251 min
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubBrain Health, Retirement Planning by Kerry Hannon 3-26-24Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Tiny Habits Coach Focused on Improving Health SpanFortune Wellness 2-28-24 Abdominal Fat Tied to Brain Health by Lindsey Leake, M.A.² https://fortune.com/well/article/abdominal-fat-alzheimers-disease-men-women/Presented by Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMCNew Statesman 3-24-24 "The UK's Social Care System is Failing All of Us"https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/2024/03/the-uks-social-care-system-is-failing-all-of-usPresented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters InternationalYahoo Finance 3-16...2024-08-011h 00
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubDebunking Chemical Imbalance Depression Theory, Senior Fitness, Senior Housing Trends, Bilingualism Brain Health Benefits 1-23-24Presented by Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMCDebunking the Chemical Imbalance Theory of Depression by Dr Joanna Moncrieff https://lizearlewellbeing.com/podcast/debunking-depression-professor-joanna-moncrieff/h/t Ellen Fallowshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/ellen-fallows-95647b168_debunking-the-chemical-imbalance-theory-of-activity-7150432330296246273-SmT1/Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.comThe New York Times Well 1-16-24 Research Suggests That Bilingual People Enjoy Some Cognitive Benefits Later in Life by Dana G. Smithhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/well/mind/dementia-bilingual-language...2024-08-011h 08
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubSuper Aging, Wasabi Benefits, Boomer Grandma Babysitting Setting Boundaries 1-2-24Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect / Urban Planner / FuturistFortune Wellness 11-19 Superaging by Liz Seegerthttps://fortune.com/well/2023/11/19/superagers-fight-off-age-related-diseases/95+? Join the Studyhttps://www.superagersstudy.org/en/group/571/home (study for US residents only)Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.comBusiness Insider 12-6-23 Boomer Grandma Babysitting Boundaries by Jane Ridleyhttps://www.businessinsider.com/boomer-grandma-stopped-babysitting-set-boundaries-millennial-kids-2023-12h/t Conz Preti (also of Business Insider) posted on this article with lots of debate in the comments:https://www.linkedin.c...2024-08-0156 min
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubFall Prevention, Cost of Care, Caregiver Support, Life Expectancy Gap Between Men and Women 11-21-23Presented by Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner, Clinical Director IMCiNewsTV 9-12-23 Nobi Smart Lamps Help Prevent Falls by Paul Gallagherhttps://inews.co.uk/news/health/ai-smart-lamps-preventing-falls-keep-people-out-hospital-2604328Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Tiny Habits Coach Focused on Improving Health SpanScientific American 11-14-23 Life Expectancy Gap Between Men & Women by Lori Youmshajekianhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-the-life-expectancy-gap-between-men-and-women-is-growing/Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.comNext Avenue 6-28...2024-08-011h 09
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubGeriatrician Shortage, Senior Living Workforce, Personality Changes with Aging, Family Caregiver Financial Burden 10-17-23Presented by Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMCNext Avenue 3-30-23 Geriatrician Shortage by Jeffrey Shahidullahhttps://www.nextavenue.org/healthcare-must-address-geriatrician-shortage/Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch CommunitiesMcKnight's Senior Living 10-9-23 A Chance to Stabilize the Senior Living Workforce by Lois Bowershttps://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/columns/editors-columns/a-chance-to-stabilize-the-senior-living-workforce/Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Tiny Habits Coach Focused on Improving Health SpanThe Atlantic July 2023...2024-07-311h 09
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubDress Your Age, Serenbe Aging in Place Campus Plans, Body Mass Index and Mortality Study 9-26-23Presented by Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMCRetrospective Study: Body Mass Index and Mortality, US Population 7-5-23https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0287218Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch CommunitiesSenior Housing News 7-5-23 Serenbe Aging in Place Campus Plans by Tim Mullaneyhttps://seniorhousingnews.com/2023/07/05/pioneering-wellness-community-serenbe-plans-innovative-aging-in-place-campus/Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.comDress Your Age Discussion. Articles Including Well Dressed Life 8...2024-07-3157 min
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubFalls Prevention, US Medicare Budget, Nursing Home Staffing Standards, Post Surgery Delirium Risk 9-12-23Presented by Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMCAmerican Medical Association 5-22-23 What Drives Post-Surgical Delirium Risk Among Older Patients by Jennifer Lubellhttps://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/what-drives-post-surgical-delirium-risk-among-older-patientsPresented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.comNY Times 9-10-23 HIV, Aging and Statins by Benjamin Ryanhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/health/hiv-aging-statins.htmlPresented by Ellen Khalifa, Tiny Habits Coach Focused on Improving Health Span2024-07-311h 10
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubSleep Apnea, Proteins Dementia Study, Male Caregivers, Longevity Habits Study 8-29-23Presented by Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMCMedical Xpress Sleep Apnea Aging Therapy by Julia Bruno Moiolihttps://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-08-apnea-aging-therapy-method-mitigate.htmlPresented by Ray Gordon, Architect / Urban Planner / FuturistSTAT 7-19-23 Proteins are Predictors of Dementia in a New Study by Abdullahi Tsannihttps://www.statnews.com/2023/07/19/alzheimers-dementia-risk-proteins-biomarkers-predict/Presented by Debbie Howard, The Carter Group The Washington Wellness Post 8-9-23 Male Caregivers Alzheimer's Challenges Tips by Katherine Kamhttps...2024-07-3157 min
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubRetirement Planning, Caregiver Support, Family Caregiver Compensation, Medicare Planning Mistakes to Avoid 8-22-23Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch CommunitiesMcKnight's Senior Living 8-21-23 Assisted Living Facility Wrongful Death Claim Legal Progress by Kimberly BonvissutoMcKnights no longer provides a live link to this article but you can hear all about it on our show.Presented by Debbie Howard, The Carter Group CNN 8-16-23 Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Paul Holbrook, Host Chasing Life Show on the Downsides of Relying on Walking or Jogginghttps://edition.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/08/16/fitness-aging-hiit-sanjay-gupta-wellness-cprog-orig.cnnCNN 8-20-23 related reference...2024-07-311h 13
Sage General PracticeInnovAiT Podcast Number 7 (Volume 6, Issue 11)Dr John Gillies (the chair of RCGP Scotland) discusses “The challenges of generalism” with Edinburgh trainee Dr Hannah McCarthy. Dr Beth Chapman, interviews Amy Osborne about the links between physical and mental health and social issues encountered by people suffering from mental illness. Dr Zalan Alam interviews GP turned Chief Executive of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Dr Kate Fallon about her career.2013-11-1341 min
SAGE MASTER LISTInnovAiT, Education and Inspiration for General Practice November 2013 PodcastDr John Gillies (the chair of RCGP Scotland) discusses “The challenges of generalism” with Edinburgh trainee Dr Hannah McCarthy. Dr Beth Chapman, interviews Amy Osborne about the links between physical and mental health and social issues encountered by people suffering from mental illness. Dr Zalan Alam interviews GP turned Chief Executive of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Dr Kate Fallon about her career.2013-11-1341 min