Finer With Age is a half-hour television talk show produced by the Department of Aging and Ohio Government Television. Each month, Director Barbara E. Riley discusses services, benefits, and other topics of interest for older Ohioans and their families. She also meets outstanding Ohioans who exemplify the notion that we do, indeed, get Finer With Age.
The show is broadcast on select cable access and public broadcasting stations throughout the state. Check your local listings or contact your cable provider for air times. Find a station in your area...
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Recent Programs
February 2010 - A Matter of Balance
Director Riley meets Dr. Sheila Faryman and physical therapist Kristin Beadle, from Riverside Methodist Hospital's Gerlach Center for Senior Health, who discuss efforts to lower seniors' chances of accidental injury or death from falls. Then, the trio travel to the Balance and Mobility Clinic at the Gerlach Center to demonstrate a comprehensive balance and mobility assessment. Watch it now.
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More information:
Area Agencies on Aging - 1-866-243-5678
The Balance and Mobility Clinic of Columbus - (614) 566-5858
January 2010 - Donate Life; Art for Life
Director Riley chats with Rodney Wilson and Leah Santalucia from the American Red Cross about the importance donated blood plays in our healthcare system and about the importance of being a blood donor. Then, Duana Patton and Sally Blue from the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc., discuss being selected out of hundreds of agencies across the country to decorate ornaments for the White House Christmas tree. Watch it now.
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More information:
GiveLife.org - 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
December 2009 - Gadgets, Flu Shots and Winter Travel
As the holiday season approaches, not only do we have to decide what gifts to give to others, but they will be asking us what we would like in return. Phil Pikelny, from the Columbus Dispatch, shows off some of the hottest gadgets on the market this year for gift giving and getting. Then, Barbara Bradley, from the Ohio Department of Health, discusses H1N1 and the seasonal flu and how to best prevent both. Finally, Alicia Reece, the Assistant State Tourism Director returns to share interesting destinations and things to do this winter that are close to home. Watch it now.
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More information:
Flu.Ohio.gov
DiscoverOhio.com - 1-800-BUCKEYE
November 2009 - Diabetes and Seniors; Creative Funding for Senior Meals Programs
Dr. Trudy Gaillard with the The Ohio State University Division of Endocrinolgy, Diabetes and Metabolism, and John Fischer, Jr., with the the District 13F Lions Club, discuss with Director Riley how adults age 60 and older can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and better manage the disease. Then, Cheryl Stockwell, director of the Fayette County Commission on Aging, outlines the recent hard times on which the meals program in her county has fallen, and how she has had to come up with creative solutions to their funding shortages.Watch it now.
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More information:
American Diabetes Association - 1-800-342-2383
Ohio Lions, Inc - (614) 539-5060
Fayette County Commission on Aging - (740) 335-2159
October 2009 - Elder Abuse
Director Riley talks with Carol Dayton, from the Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services, and Dr. Georgia J. Anetzberger, from the Visiting Nurse Association Healthcare Partners of Ohio, about elder abuse, how to identify it and what we can do to prevent it. Then, we present a clip from the National Council on Aging and WITNESS, an international organization that uses video to create social change and protect human rights, that contains powerful video stories of older Americans who have suffered from elder abuse. Watch it now.
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More information:
To report elder abuse, call 1-866-243-5678.
End Elder Abuse! Pass the Elder Justice Act
ElderJusticeNow.org
September 2009 - CPR and Autumn Adventures
Almost everyone knows what CPR is, but most of us would be frightened if faced with having to actually use it in an emergency. Director Riley meets Alonzo King, the coordinator of the 50 year plus program with the Columbus Division of Fire, who demonstrates how easy it is to learn basic CPR, and how we can remain calm and assist someone in need. Then, she chats with Alicia Reece, the Assistant State Tourism Director, who returns to Finer with Age to talk about fall fun and autumn adventures we can have right here in Ohio. Watch it now.
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More information:
Family & Friends CPR Anytime - 1-877-242-4277
American Heart Association
Ohio Travel and Tourism - 1-800-282-5393
Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame and Elder Caregiver Awards Ceremony
On May 26, 2009, the Ohio Department of Aging, representatives of the aging network, Governor Ted Strickland, Ohio Speaker of the House Armond Budish and others gathered at the Verne Riffe Center Capitol Theatre to honor two groups of outstanding Ohioans. First 15 individuals were presented with the agency's Elder Caregiver Award for the services they provide and the sacrifices they make to help a love one get the care they need in the setting they prefer. Then, 13 outstanding older Ohioans are inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of fame for their personal acheievements and contributions to others and to the state. Watch it now.
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More information:
Elder Caregiver Award
Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
July 2009 - Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease negatively affects cognitive, emotional and behavioral functions, but also takes a toll on physical condition and strength. Improved physical conditioning for patients with Alzheimer's disease may help them remain independent longer. Salli Bollin, executive director of the northwest Ohio chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, and Heather Menne, PhD, from the Benjamin Rose Institute, discuss exercise programs and Alzheimer's and dementia. Then, Marikate Leavens, from Heritage Day Health Centers, summarizes resources for those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease, and Patty Synder, one of the 2009 Elder Caregivers of the Year, shares her personal perspective as a family caregiver. Watch it now.
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More information:
Benjamin Rose Institute - (216) 791-8000
Alzheimer's Association - 1-800-272-3900 (24-hour helpline)
Northwest Ohio Chapter Alzheimer's Association - (419) 537-1999
Elder Caregiver Award
June 2009 - Fighting Medicare & Health Care Fraud
Some individuals are intent on abusing or defrauding Medicare, costing the program millions of dollars annually and resulting in higher premiums. Director Riley chats with Kaye Mason-Inoshita, a regional ombudsman program director, and Bev Laubert, the state long-term care ombudsman about a new initiative to fight Medicare fraud. Then, she meets Lloyd Early and John Guthrie, from the Health Care Fraud Section of the Ohio Attorney General's office about their efforts to investigate and prosecute health care providers who attempt to defraud the state Medicaid program. Watch it now.
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More information:
Office of the State Long-term Care Ombudsman - 1-800-282-1206
Locate your local Ombudsman
Attorney General Health Care Fraud Section - 1-877-244-6446
May 2009 - Senior Corps; Traditional Communities
This episode begins with a focus on Senior Corps, an organization that connects older adults with people and organizations that need them most. In the first segment, Director Riley chats with Tina Dunphy and John Osmond about Senior Corps and RSVP. Then, Frances Colvert and Pat Kraut, sit down to discuss their experiences with other Senior Corps programs, Foster Grandparents and the Senior Companion Program. Finally, Director Riley discusses traditional communities and the Native American way of life with Kenneth Irwin, Sr., from the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio. Watch it now.
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More information:
Senior Corps - (614) 469-7442
GetInvolved.gov - 1-800-424-8867
Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio - (614) 443-6120
April 2009 - Universal Design; Springtime in Ohio
Director Riley chats with Dr. Meg Teaford, an Associate Professor in the School of Allied Medical Professions at the Ohio State University, who elaborates on universal design and what we should consider and evaluate in our own homes. Then, we go on location with Teaford and Susan Zavotka, Ph.D., to tour a model of universal design. Finally, Alicia Reece, Assistant State Tourism Director, has suggestions for how we all can enjoy springtime in Ohio. Watch it now.
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More information:
Universal Design
Discover Ohio - 1-800-282-5393
March 2009 - Dreaming of a Good Night's Rest; Weights with Carol
Director Riley discusses the important role sleep plays in aging well with Dr. Aneesa Das, a Sleep Medicine specialist with the Ohio State University Medical Center. Then, we return to Bally Total Fitness for another lesson from 84-year-old fitness instructor, Carol Baker. This time, Carol demonstrates a weight-lifting routine you can use at home to give you increased strength, more energy and better sleep. Watch it now.
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More information:
Ohio State University Medical Center - Sleep Medicine
National Sleep Foundation
February 2009 - Green at the Ohio Governor's Residence; 2008 Nursing Home Family Satisfaction Survey
Governor Ted Strickland and First Lady of Ohio Francis Strickland have been working to make the Governor's Residence more environmentally friendly, lower energy costs and illustrate how Ohioans can conserve energy and resources. Mrs. Strickland shares what they have already done and their plans for the future of the residence. Then, Erin Pettigrew, manager of the Ohio Long-term Care Consumer Guide, discusses with Director Riley the 2008 Nursing Home Family Satisfaction Survey and its results. Joining them is Paula Bourne, the administrator at Highbanks Care Center, one of the top 25 facilities in the state, according to the survey. Watch it now.
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More information:
Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden
Long-term Care Consumer Guide
Long-term Care Ombudsman - 1-800-282-1206
