Aging Untold: Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore compassionate hospice care options beyond the home, focusing on comfort, dignity and family support.
Plus, we share practical advice for older adults stepping up to raise school-aged kids and navigating today’s modern classrooms.
Then, a breast cancer survivor opens up about the emotional toll of chemotherapy-induced hair loss and how she reclaimed her identity and strength.
Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home
Hospice care is about comfort, dignity and quality of life.
It isn’t tied to one setting, the Aging Untold experts said. Hospice care can happen in a hospital, in independent living, assisted living, or in a private home.
“For me, it’s whatever brings comfort to the family,” gerontologist “Sam” Cradduck said. “At this point, we’ve got to make sure that the person’s comfortable, that they’re being provided the care and the dignity they deserve.”
Raising school-age grandkids: how to handle homework and school in a digital age
Some older adults are raising school-age kids again at a time when school looks nothing like what they remember.
But school itself has changed for everyone, not just older caregivers.
“You may be the oldest member in the PTA, but you’re not probably the most confused,” gerontologist “Sam” Cradduck said.
The Aging Untold experts say to remember that you have been through this before and find resources that are available to you, including librarians, teachers, tutors, school counselors and parent liaisons.
Breast cancer survivor faced hair loss during chemotherapy and reclaimed her identity
Hair has always been Lisa Steinhauser’s craft, artistry and expression.
When she started treatment after a diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer, her hair began to fall out, and that was difficult.
Steinhauser decided to shave off the remaining hair, and her grandchildren did it for her.
Steinhauser said she is now clear of the disease, and she wants people to know there is hope.
The Exoneree Band: How a group of wrongfully convicted men found their voice through music
The Exoneree Band is using the power of music to heal, to tell their stories and to build a brotherhood unlike any other.
The members were convicted of crimes they did not commit and collectively lost decades of their lives before DNA evidence cleared their names. While they are grateful for their freedom, the scars of their time in prison run deep.
The band members live in different parts of the country and come together to create a sound that is both a celebration of their freedom and a testament to their resilience.
Their setlist is a mix of cover songs, often with a twist to reflect their unique journey, and deeply personal original music.
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