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Our guest, Dr. Aimee Pierce from the Oregon Health & Science University, is the Director of Clinical Care at the Layton Aging and Alzheimer’s Center, which is leading the charge in preventing Alzheimer’s. But how preventable is the disease in reality?...

Tom Tursich, DDS, brings us a message of hope this week when he explains the power of resilience. "Life is a testing place, not a resting place," he says, and then brings the perfect message for living today. There is hope, even in times of civil...

He’s a therapist in private practice, a supervisor of therapists, an educator and a trainer at both Crosby Integrative Training and Crosby Counseling. Today, Greg narrates part of life’s big journey, where each life is a tale within the bigger story...

Jeffrey Kaye, MD, is the Director of the Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center at Oregon Health & Science University, where he is also a professor of neurology and biomedical engineering. Dr. Kaye joins us on the show to discuss the growing...

Hang on to your seats ... This week’s guest is Kathleen Sinclair, who joins us to challenge everyone over 55 not to waste life, but to create amazing adventures! She has learned that traveling gets her energy flowing and her curiosity rambling as she...

Our guest this week is Allison Lindauer, Ph.D. and Nurse Practitioner from the Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Center at OHSU. She gave us her take on the latest research and treatment.Dr. Lindauer and her colleagues at OHSU offer hope for those with...

Our good friend, Steve Toll of ComForCare, drops in with some great news. As the Care Enhancement Program Director for ComForCare Home Care, Steve is back to share what he is doing to help those living with dementia. A classically trained musician,...

Kathy Wild, an associate professor of neurology and psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University, joins us to discuss aging and financial capacity. Dr. Wild notes that changes in financial behavior among older adults can be early indicators of...

This week, we have a double-header. Our two guests are eminent physicians, and both of them are joining us to talk about this week’s Aging in Portland theme, “How to survive a pandemic and embrace healthy senior living!”My first guest is Dr. Michael...

This week, Dr. Warren Wolf talks about the challenges of caregivers and the attributes that make the most successful ones. It’s a demanding profession because it’s a life spent in two worlds simultaneously. That may be why only one percent of our...

This week on Aging in Portland, Matt Gannon of ComForCare Home Care of West Linn discussed in-home dementia care and the importance of caregivers. Matt has been a caregiver and advocate for people living with dementia for more than 17 years. He...

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, Gastroenterologist with the Plant-Fed Gut, talks to us about the benefits of a fiber-fueled, plant-based diet, together with OSU student Grace Myers, in Part II of a fascinating interview. Dr. Bulsiewicz (MD, MSCI) and Grace...

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, Gastroenterologist with the Plant-Fed Gut, talks to us about the benefits of a fiber-fueled, plant-based diet. Did you know that there are over 39 trillion microbes in your gut? And do you realize that the survival of these...

Storytellers Nancy McDonald and Laurence Overmire, actors and educators who explore genealogy, joined us to discuss how you can find gold in your family tree. Laurence’s multi-faceted career includes roles as a poet, actor, director, educator, and...

This week, we’re so pleased to have Pat Dignan join us to share the Dignan story. On Aging in Portland, we believe that “stories matter” because they are the language of the heart. As we get older, our stories come from a series of scenes over time...

At the ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter, Stephanie Rudeen is the Director of Donor Engagement, and Amanda Mason is the Assistive Technology Services Coordinator. As our guests this week, Stephanie and Amanda talk about how important...

This week on Aging in Portland, I interviewed Dr. Cyrus Khambatta, co-founder of Mastering Diabetes. Dr. Khambatta, with a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry, and his partner, Robby Barbaro, with an MPH, are the co-founders of Mastering Diabetes,...

I had an opportunity to interview Lisa Kendall, the Recruiting Coordinator from ComForCare Home Care in West Linn. We discussed the qualities and traits she seeks when recruiting caregivers. That matters because any caregiver who walks into your home...

This week on Aging in Portland, our guest is “Dr. B,” a gastroenterologist from The Plant Fed Gut. We talked about how anyone can get their gut thriving again by becoming “fiber fueled.” Optimizing your gut health will have a MASSIVE impact on your...

This week, we have a double-header. Our two guests are eminent physicians, and both of them are joining us to talk about this week’s Aging in Portland theme, “How to survive a pandemic and embrace healthy senior living!”My first guest is Dr. Michael...

This week on Aging in Portland, our guest and guide is Krista Kinzer, Executive Director of Fieldstone Cornell Landing.Choosing the right long-term care community can be challenging. Our guest and guide for today's show is Krista Kinzer, who Krista...

If you’re at the point where you need home care, how do you know that the person who comes to assist you is the right person? This week on Aging in Portland, I interviewed Joanne Kantor, the Administrator of ComForCare Home Care in West Linn, and...

Our guest this week is Allison Lindauer, Ph.D. and Nurse Practitioner from the Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Center at OHSU. She gave us her take on the latest research and treatment.Dr. Lindauer and her colleagues at OHSU offer hope for those with...

Lance Christian, Executive Director, and Stephanie Rudeen, Director of Donor Engagement of the ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter, joined us for ALS Awareness Month. We were very pleased to have Lance and Stephanie back in the studio...