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The Age Guide: Perspectives on the Aging Journey
Welcome to the Age Guide podcast highlighting perspectives on the aging journey. We are here to be your personal Age Guide and enhance your quality of life on the road ahead. This podcast is about putting a face on aging and giving a voice to older adults and caregivers by highlighting their experiences and stories. We want to provide a window into the struggles and joys of aging, to dispel myths and combat ageism. This podcast is hosted by AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois, an Area Agency on Aging in Northeastern Illinois. At AgeGuide, it is our mission to be a vital resource and advocate for people as we age by providing thoughtful guidance, supportive services, and meaningful connections.
Episodes
34 episodes
Aging Unfiltered: The Power of Human Connections Across Generations
Welcome to another episode in our series entitled: "Aging Unfiltered". In this episode, we talk to Shari Foos, a psychotherapist, educator, activist, writer, a former punk rock star, and the founder of The Narrative Method, a nonprofit program ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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Aging Unfiltered: Breaking Barriers
Welcome to our second episode in our series entitled: "Aging Unfiltered". In this episode, we address the challenges of ageism in the workplace and its impact on job seekers of all ages. Age bias can affect hiring decisions, career advancement,...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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32:25
Aging Unfiltered: Let's Talk About Ageism – with Dr Tracey Gendron
This is our first episode in our new Series entitled: "Aging Unfiltered". Through this podcast series, we are spreading the word about ageism, and we’re kicking it off intentionally on Ageism Awareness Day, October 9th. Today, we dive into the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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23:28
The Great Reconnection: The Heart of Community – Senior Services Associates
The Great Reconnection: The Heart of Community – Senior Services Associates This month, we're celebrating Senior Center Month, and today we're focusing on a vital resource that is the heart of community: Multipurpose Senior ...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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35:42
The Great Reconnection: The Heart of Community - Hanul Family Alliance
This month, we're celebrating Senior Center Month, and today we're focusing on a vital resource that is the heart of community: Multipurpose Senior Centers. In this episode, Gretchen and Irene discuss the essential role these centers play in su...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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26:09
The Great Reconnection: Staying Ahead of Scammers
Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, so it’s important that we stay one step ahead. In this episode, get essential tips from Crystal Cuellar, Rachel Granetz and Val Guzman on how to protect yourself against scams and how to find help in ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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25:24
The Great Reconnection: When Scammers Come Calling
Scammers are getting craftier, and it's up to us to stay ahead. In this episode, we interview a local older adult who fell victim to a scam by a fake residential repair contractor. Hear her recount her experience and learn how AgeGuide’s funded...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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17:15
The Great Reconnection: The Joy of Shared Meals
In this episode, we interview community dining participants at Weits Cafe in Morris, Illinois. Participants shared heartwarming stories of friendship and well-being. Discover how these programs are transforming lives, one meal at a time! AgeGui...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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18:35
The Great Reconnection: Stress Busting for Family Caregivers
In this episode, we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month as we explore the impact AgeGuide and its funded partners are making on mental wellness for older adults and caregivers and uncover the benefits of investing in our own mental health.<...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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33:04
The Great Reconnection: The Value of a Friendly Voice
Welcome to another episode of AgeGuide’s 50th Anniversary theme, ‘The Great Re-Connection.’ Join us as we explore the tangible ways that AgeGuide and it’s funded partners help older adults reconnect with what they love and the people they care ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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21:17
The Great Reconnection: A Day in the Life of a Meals on Wheels Volunteer
In this episode, we sit down with Gregory Lind, a dedicated AgeGuide Board Member, and a volunteer for Home Delivered Meals at Kane Senior Council. Greg shares his unique perspective on the transformative power of volunteering and recounts pers...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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20:28
The Great Reconnection: Equity in Action
Although people are living longer than ever, how long we live is significantly impacted by demographic factors like where we live, our race, and our socio-economic status. In this episode, we highlight one of the panels from AgeGuide’s 2nd Annu...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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23:40
The Great Reconnection: Raising Grandchildren
In this episode, we continue our celebration of our 50th-anniversary theme, The Great Reconnection. We're discussing the importance of building connections and supporting older adults who are caring for children. We interviewed Sheree Stillwell...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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36:15
The Great Reconnection: Advocating for Kinship Families through Legislation
"When I presented my bill, I said to people, grandparents will would die for their grandchildren and in many cases they are, because in order to afford things for a little person, you will you will forego your own medicines, you will forego...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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32:51
The Great Reconnection: Supporting Older Adults Who Are Parenting Again
In this episode, we recognize National Family Caregivers Month and continue our celebration of our 50th Anniversary theme of ‘The Great Re-Connection’ by talking about the unique needs of a very special group of older adults – those ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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29:14
The Great Reconnection: AgeGuide Celebrates 50 Years
This year marks AgeGuide’s 50th anniversary since being established in 1973 as part of the Older Americans Act. All year long, the Age Guide podcast will highlight the impact of various Older Americans Act funded services and the people who ben...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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30:26
Navigating Medicare Re-Enrollment with a SHIP Counselor
In anticipation of Medicare Open Enrollment that begins October 15th, Val Guzman, AgeGuide's Benefits Access Specialist, interviewed Jennifer, a Senior Health Insurance Program client. Jennifer called AgeGuide looking for help to find a Medicar...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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21:20
Veterans' Voices: Advocating for Veterans' Services
In this episode of the Age Guide podcast, we continue our series, shining a light on Veterans and the services available to them. We want to draw attention to the unique needs of the heroes in our community who fought for our country and the pe...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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18:29
Veteran's Voices: Finding Independence and Support at Home
In this episode we listen in on a conversation with Lance Corporal Frank, a former Marine, who served in Vietnam and now participates in the Veterans Directed Care Program (VDC), which allows Veterans to continue to live in their homes for as l...
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25:49
Veteran's Voices: A Sailor's Log Book
Our next series will shine a light on Veterans and the services available to them through the Veterans Directed Care program. This program allows Veterans to continue to live in their homes for as long as possible by receiving home and communit...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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21:06
A Female Officer's Story: Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions women have made in our history and the contributions they continue to make today. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” In this episode, we interview Cathy Howard...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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38:09
Caregiving with Compassion: An Invisible Act of Love
For the month of March, which is both Disability Month and Women’s History Month, we honor the many older adult women caring for a loved one with disabilities. Today, there are nearly one million households in which someone aged 60 or old...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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24:02
Caregiving with Compassion: Harmonizing Together
On this episode we interview John and Sandy Miller, Co-founders of the Sounds Good Choir to learn how this unique choir offers respite to caregivers of all ages while helping people with dementia and other disabilities connect to music an...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:39
Caregiving with Compassion: Balancing Care and Work
In this series of our podcast, we want to shine a light on the commitment and dedication of more than 44 million family caregivers in the United States who provide personal assistance to loved ones with disabilities and other care needs. These ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:42
Caregiving with Compassion: Creating the Care Economy We Need
We want to shine a light on the commitment and dedication of the more than 44 million family caregivers who take care of loved ones, providing 4.7 million dollars’ worth of care every year. A family caregiver is defined as an individual w...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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31:43