Caring for Aging Parents “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.” (Ephesians 6:1-3) Week 7 | Healthy Living for Older Adults| April 19, 2015

Healthy Living for Older Adults April 19, 2015  Nutrition  Exercise  Preventive care  Physical therapy  Chiropractic care  Massage therapy  Focus on HEALTH to minimize need for healthcare Caring for Aging Parents 2

Our Faith “After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations. And Job died, an old man and full of days.” (Job 42:16-17, NASB) Caring for Aging Parents 3

Our Prayer today  Health: body, mind, and spirit Caring for Aging Parents 4

Comments from our panelists… Caring for Aging Parents 5

Elizabeth Welch Dr. Elizabeth Welch is an audiologist in Franklin, TN who specializes in hearing and balance disorders. She has been practicing in Williamson County for 17 years. Elizabeth is the owner of Hearing Services of Franklin Caring for Aging Parents 6

Elizabeth Welch “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (Matthew 11:15) Caring for Aging Parents 7

Hearing Loss and Overall Health  1 in 2 over the age of 65 are affected  Third most common health condition in geriatrics next to heart disease and arthritis  Can lead to depression, loneliness and social withdraw  You feel more tired at the end of the day as it takes more effort to follow what is being said  Can lead to frustration and arguments due to misunderstandings

Dealing with hearing loss  Only 25% of those with hearing loss are willing to wear a hearing aid (cost, vanity, “old”)  Use it lose it/Exercise  Realistic Expectations  Safety  Increased overall health  Communication tips

David Pence Dr. Pence has served the Franklin community for 33 years, including over 225,000 individual patient encounters for chiropractic and nutritional services. Dr. Pence’s formal education includes:  B.S. Biology; David Lipscomb College 1979  Doctor of Chiropractic; Logan College of Chiropractic, St. Louis, MO 1982  Extensive post-graduate education Caring for Aging Parents 10

David Pence "The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease." ~Thomas A. Edison Caring for Aging Parents 11

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Rhonda Wood Rhonda has been a Registered Nurse for 35 years, and currently works as a health coach with CareHere in Brentwood since Rhonda's introduction to caregiving began in 2006 when her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and once again when her mother-in-law was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in Logistically, both parents were cared for remotely with coordinated efforts from family, friends, and loved ones Caring for Aging Parents 13

Rhonda Wood “There is not one single health condition I can think of but what some form of exercise can benefit…you can start to build muscle at any age you are” Caring for Aging Parents 14

Your Guide to Medicare’s Preventive Services

Preventive Screenings Healthinaging.org

NUTRITION Gradual Changes in Older Adults Requiring Special Nutritional Needs  Change in body shape  Change in physical activity  Change in interest in food

Types of Malnutrition “Under-Nutrition” “Over-Nutrition”

Fluids  Decreased ability to regulate fluids as we age  Thirst feeling not reliable  Dehydration commonly shows as other health conditions

Controlling Pain Alternative methods can be very effective:  Gentle Exercise  Relaxation Techniques  Hot or cold compresses  Massage  Liniments

Safe Approaches… HealthinAging.org website Search Video Channel on the site

Is there a really a “Magic Pill”? EXERCIS E

Paul Straughn Dr. Paul Straughn, is a general dentist. He was in private practice in Franklin for 30 years, but now provides basic dental care in nursing homes throughout Middle Tennessee. Paul also has experience caring for aging parents (his mother had Alzheimer’s and cancer; his mother-in-law is in assisted living now) Caring for Aging Parents 23

Paul Straughn “Aging often presents certain challenges for dental health, such as missing teeth, dry mouth, root surface cavities, and poor daily oral care in nursing homes.” Caring for Aging Parents 24

Resources Available Caring for Aging Parents 25

Everything in One Place Caring for Aging Parents 26