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#20 Caregivers. How to be Pampered

Aging with Altitude

Release Date: 04/23/2022

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Aging with Altitude

Get to know Cynthia Margiotta, the heart and voice of Aging With Altitude! As the moderator of nearly every episode, she brings a wealth of experience and passion for senior care that is both inspiring and invaluable. In addition to moderating the podcast, Cynthia is also the executive director of PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives for Seniors). With over 50 years of experience in senior care and advocacy, Cynthia’s journey began in high school and has shaped her entire career. Throughout this time, she has gained a unique perspective by working in various states,...

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If you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, you’re not alone, and there is a world of support available. In honor of November being National Family Caregivers Month, we’re excited to welcome RoseMary Jaramillo, Director of Community Engagement for Southeast Colorado at the Alzheimer’s Association, to discuss advances in understanding Alzheimer’s. In this special episode, RoseMary reflects on the history of Alzheimer’s and the significant shifts that have occurred over the last 50 years in public understanding and perception, as well as the importance of support for caregivers....

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Caring for a loved one can be one of the most rewarding, and most challenging, roles you can take on. As it has evolved over time it is important to recognize that supporting yourself as a caregiver is just as important as the support you provide to those who depend on you.  In honor of November being National Family Caregivers Month, we’re excited to welcome Lucy Crandall, Supervisor of the Family Caregiver Support Center at the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging, to discuss the evolving role of family caregiving. With over 25 years of experience serving older adults and their families,...

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Learn about changes coming to Medicare, and why the time is now to consider making a change, or to enroll for the first time if you’re newly eligible – during open enrollment October 15 – December 7. This is the period when you get into, out of, or switch Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plans – to take effect January 1, 2025. The State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) can answer your questions and guide you through the process if you wish. In this episode, Roma Costanza, local SHIP representative, fills us in. To reach SHIP in El Paso, Teller, Park, Lake, Chaffee, Custer, Las...

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Grammy award nominated musician Melanie DeMore will lend her soulful voice to lift the pain of our losses at A Community Gathering of Song and Healing on October 9, 2023. Sarah Lee, Program Director for Voices of Grief Support and Education Center shares details about the event, and about the concept behind it. People of all ages in the Pikes Peak region are invited to join this celebration of hope and remembrance. A second event on October 10 will offer a panel of local art therapy experts joining Melanie to explore how the professional community might weave the arts into our caregiving roles...

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Learn how the financial, legal, health and even social determinants of retirement can and will impact your future. For the past nine years, Ent Credit Union has partnered with the Pikes Peaks Area Agency on Aging to present retirement preparation classes. In this episode, two of the masterminds behind the classes, Pamela Haugard of Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging and Bree Shellito of Ent Credit Union join host Cynthia Margiotta to explain what the series covers and how to attend the classes. All classes will be held virtually and at no cost to the participants. This year, the series has been...

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Support groups and system changes are just two ways discussed to minimize elder abuse. We also continue our discussion of sex. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging can link you to, or help you organize, a small group conversation about this topic during the week of June 11. Lori McGinnis, regional director of the ombudsman program for the agency, shares insights with host Cynthia Margiotta. The ombudsman helps make sure elders are aware of their rights. If there are issues with an assisted living or long term care facility, an ombudsman is the one...

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A father-daughter team share their breathtaking tale of overcoming barriers and aging stereotypes that embody Aging Unbound, the theme for Older Americans Month 2023.  Dr. Tom Kilroy is the father of Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging staff and podcast sponsor Melissa Marts. These two adventurers and aquaholics (that’s right, not alcoholics) tell the story of how they became self-supporting, multi-day stand up paddleboard pros and lived through the Moab storm of the century on the Green River. Aging Unbound challenges all of us to question the stereotypes of age and share stories of how we...

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What are the ways our elders can be subject to abuse and how can we guard against them? Abuse can be subtle and so not blatantly obvious to the victim. Abusers can also be adept at putting on a good show when others are around. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging can link you to, or help you organize, a small group conversation about this topic during the week of June 11. Lori McGinnis, regional director of the ombudsman program for the agency, shares insights with host Cynthia Margiotta. The ombudsman helps make sure elders are aware of their...

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Medicare CAN be expensive, but there are ways to minimize the costs. Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging’s Roma Costanza shares information about the costs and ways to shrink them. Medicare Savings Programs can help you cover the cost of Medicare Part B. A Low-Income Subsidy can help cover the cost of Medicare Part D. Over 50% of the people in our area who qualify for these programs are not taking advantage. Determining eligibility and applying for these programs can be quite easy if you invite a SHIP counselor to help you. This episode is hosted by Cynthia Margiotta, CEO of Pearls program of...

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