Finer With Age is a half-hour television talk show produced by the Department of Aging. Each month, the director of the department 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
May 2012 - Benefits of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables; Feeding the People
Dr. Julie Kennel and Dr. Rebecca Liebes visit Finer With Age to discuss the dietary benefits of eating locally grown produce, including apples, many types of berries, beans, sweet corn, tomatoes and much more. Then, we meet Jean Schlecht, a 2011 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame inductee, and Sandra Matthews, who discuss Trumbull Mobile Meals. Watch it now.
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April 2012 - Financial Elder Abuse; The Positive Power of Pets
Host Kelley Harris talks with Dr. Evelyn Fitzwater and Charles Puchta from the Center for Aging with Dignity at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, about the reach and impact of financial abuse of elders. Then, we meet Dr. Linda Lord, from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and Rachel Finney, with the Capital Area Human Socieity, who discuss how best to enjoy a healthy, nurturing relationship with a pet. Watch it now.
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More information:
Safe After 60: Center for Aging With Dignity
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Capital Area Humane Society
March 2012 - Downsizing your home; Move to the beat: Zumba
Our host, Kelley Harris, talks with Marcia Strall, from ElderLife Solutions, about an option that many folks are looking at today: downsizing their homes. Marcia shares tips to make the process run smoothly, whether it be your own home or that of a loved one. Then, Doris Bozzi, a Zumba instructor, discusses the benefits of this fun, engaging exercise program, and shows us a few basic moves. Watch it now.
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More information:
ElderLife Solutions
February 2012 - Ohio Benefit Bank; Joined Hearts in Giving
Host Kelley Harris talks with Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks, and Susan Rogers, of RSVP of the Ohio Valley, about the Ohio Benefit Bank. OBB helps low- and moderate-income Ohioans access work supports, income enhancements and assistance programs. OBB also helps Ohioans receive their FULL tax refunds. Then, we meet Richard and Annette Rush, a Grove City couple who have been married for 50 years and have spent more than 20 of those volunteering together. The Rushes will be honored by the First Lady at the Joined Hearts in Giving Celebration on Valentine's Day. Watch it now.
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More information:
Ohio Benefit Bank - 1-800-648-1176
Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks
2012 Joined Hearts in Giving
January 2012 - Funeral Planning & Romantic Ohio Getaways
Director Kantor-Burman talks to Phyllis Byard, the past president of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Central Ohio, and Randy Schoedinger, of Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service about planning for your own funeral. It can seem a morbid thought, but it can ease the burden on those you leave behind and allows you to have a say in your final arrangements. Next, with Valentine's Day right around the corner, we discuss ideas for romantic Ohio getaways with Pat Schmucki Barker, the Assistant State Tourism Director. Watch it now.
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More information:
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors - (614) 466-4252
State of Ohio Tourism & Recreation - 1-800-BUCKEYE
Area Agencies on Aging - 1-866-243-5678
December 2011 - Colorectal Cancer & Social Security
Director Kantor-Burman talks to Wendy Simpkins of the American Cancer Society about Colorectal Cancer. It is one type of cancer that is preventable, beatable and treatable, but only if you are proactive and don't wait for symptoms to develop. Next, we discuss Social Security and you with Darren Lutz of the Social Security Administration. The SSA offers an array of services to help you prepare for retirement. Watch it now.
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More information:
American Cancer Society - 1-800-227-2345
Area Agencies on Aging - 1-866-243-5678
Social Security Administration - 1-800-772-1213
November 2011 - Caregiving: Less Stress Holidays; Memory People
Director Kantor-Burman sits down with Patty Callahan and Lynn Dobb, caregiver advocates with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to discuss how caregivers might experience added stress during the holiday season. They offer easy strategies to manage stress and make the holidays more enjoyable. Then, we chat with Rick Phelps, who created the Memory People group on Facebook to connect with others who, like he, have been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease. Watch it now.
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More information:
Area Agencies on Aging - 1-866-243-5678
October 2011 - Veterans Services; Fall 'Stay-cations'
Each year in November we pause and honor the dedication - and all too often, the ultimate sacrifice - of the men and women of our armed forces. Director Bonnie Kantor-Burman talks with Col. Tom Moe, Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, and Rick Hatcher from the Ohio Veterans Homes, about the supports our state offers its veterans and their families. Then, Pat Barker, assistant state tourism director, visits our set to talk about great autumn day trips and 'stay-cations' close to home. Watch it now.
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More information:
Ohio Department of Veterans Services - 1-877-644-6838
Ohio Veterans Homes
DiscoverOhio.com - 1-800-BUCKEYE
September 2011 - Preventing Falls
Each year more than one-third of Americans age 65 and older suffer from falls. Falling is the leading cause of injury-related death in seniors. Director Bonnie Kantor-Burman meets with Theodore E. Wymyslo, M.D., Director of the Ohio Department of Health, and Anne Goodman, Delaware General Health District, who discuss the falls 'epidemic' in Ohio and what you can do to protect yourself. Watch it now.
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More information:
Ohio Department of Health
August 2011 - Cholesterol; Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
Guest Host Tiffany Dixon chats with Dr. Laxmi Mehta, of the American Heart Association, and Dr. Sheila Faryman, of OhioHealth, about what cholesterol is, what your numbers mean and how to manage them effectively. Then, we meet Elizabeth Hague and Kathy Shaffer, two of the founding members of the Circle of Grandparents, a group of outstanding senior volunteers who were recently inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Finally, we enjoy words of wisdom from all of the 2011 Hall of Fame inductees. Watch it now.
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More information:
American Heart Association
OhioHealth
Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
July 2011 - Ohio Means Jobs; The Ohio State Fair
For a variety of reasons, many older Ohioans have found themselves seeking new employment opportunities. Mark Birnbrich, administrator of Ohio Means Jobs, joins Director Kantor-Burman to talk about the state's innovative online job-matching tool that can help you find that perfect occupation. Then, Alicia Notestone, from the Ohio State Fair, and Catherine Blackwood, a long-time Ohio State Fair participant and fierce competitor in the Creative Arts division to talk about what the fair offers older visitors. Watch it now.
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More information:
Ohio Means Jobs
Ohio State Fair
June 2011 - Adult Day Services; Out and About in Ohio
Dr. Holly Dabelko-Schoeny, from The Ohio State University, and Yolanda Choate, a family caregiver whose father-in law attends adult day services at Heritage Day Health Center, talk about the role adult day centers play in our long-term care system. Then, Amir Eylon, the State Tourism Director, shares great summertime activities around the state. Watch it now.
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More information:
Heritage Day Health Centers
DiscoverOhio.com - 1-800-BUCKEYE
Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame and Elder Caregiver Awards Ceremony
On May 26, 2011, the Ohio Department of Aging, representatives of the aging network, members of the Ohio General Assembly and others gathered at the Verne Riffe Center Capitol Theatre to honor two groups of outstanding Ohioans. First, 14 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, 19 outstanding older Ohioans were inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of fame for their personal achievements 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
May 2011 - Arthritis; SRO Theater Company
Today, 46 million Americans (one in five) are living with the pain of arthritis, and that number is expected to reach 67 million by 2030. Director Kantor-Burman talks with Chris Parsons and Leslie Johnson with the Arthritis Foundation about the benefits of physical activity to ease the pain of arthritis or prevent some forms from developing. Then, we meet Nancy Nocks and Ruth Fullen, of the Senior Repertory of Ohio, or SRO Theatre Company, to learn about exciting ways their members fulfill their own lifelong dreams of performing. Watch it now.
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More information:
Arthritis Foundation
SRO Theatre Company
