Health Matters, Television for Life
Your opportunity to talk directly with physicians, nurses and other regional experts about the health issues that are important to you. Teresa Lukens hosts this monthly conversation and viewers are encouraged to call, text or email their questions in advance for the panel. Send your questions to healthmatters@ksps.org
Aging Wisely: Strategies for Senior Boomers
The number of senior citizens is growing rapidly. In less than 10 years all Baby Boomers will be 65 or older. We explore the challenges of aging, including risk factors for chronic conditions, eating & exercising for optimal health and how financial planning now can take the worry out of aging.
Guests
Lynn Kimball Executive Director, Aging & Long Term Care Eastern Washington
Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington is a social service agency that helps older adults and adults living with disabilities stay in their homes as they age.
Cara Beatty, M.D. Chief Medical Officer for the physician group at Providence Health Care
She has oversight for Providence Medical Group in Spokane and Stevens counties. Dr. Beatty is a family medicine physician, completing her medical degree at the University of Alberta in Canada, and her residency at the University of Calgary.
Delaney Wakefield Senior Exercise Physiologist & Registered Dietician, Providence St Lukes Medical Center
Working to aid in the recovery of those with heart, lung, and other chronic disease by reintroducing them to exercise in a safe environment and providing education to help patients make positive lifestyle changes.
Jessie Cramer Program Manager, Advance Care Planning, Providence
Advance Care Planning is an organized approach for discussing and reflecting on your goals, values and preferences to create a plan for future health-related treatments.
Kristen Thompson Vice President & Senior Trust Officer, Washington Trust Bank
Kristin works in close coordination with clients’ existing legal and tax advisors to ensure that clients receive the best wealth and financial planning strategies for their unique circumstances and goals.
Amanda Frame Community Outreach Director, AARP Washington
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age.
Helpful Links
Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
www.altcew.org
Community Living Connections HelpLine
(509) 960-7281
Providence Advanced Care Planning
www.providence.org
Honoring Choices PNW
www.honoringchoicespnw.org
The Institute for Human Caring
www.instituteforhumancaring.org
Washington Trust Bank Wealth Management
www.watrust.com/wealth-management
AARP
http://www.aarp.org/wa
St Lukes Rehabilitation Institute
www.st-lukes.org