Aging Powerfully with Melissa Grelo

Have you ever thought about what you want the last years, months or weeks of your life to look like? What if you or a loved one is diagnosed with an unexpected illness, or you are injured in some way - what do you hope your care will be? Where will you be? Who will be taking care of you? Who would you want making decisions for you about your health, your care and even your life if you were not able to do so for yourself?With the health care system in crisis across Canada, asking these questions and planning are more important than ever. This is an important part of the work the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association does, helping to prepare for the future of healthcare in Canada. It provides education, raises awareness and influences public policy to ensure that we and our loved ones prepare and get the care we all want and deserve when we need it the most. In this vital episode, CHPCA CEO Laurel Gillespie shares her own journey facing a life-changing illness and having to plan end-of-life care and she shares what she's learned to now help others do the same. Check out the new Advance Care Planning Guide at www.chpca.ca or www.advancecareplanning.ca Episode supported by: CHPCA (Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association) Find Melissa Grelo on Instagram @MelissaGrelo and @AgingPowerfullyWithMG, or on her website AgingPowerfullyWithMelissaGrelo.com. Find clips of the show on YouTube @MelissaGrelo. Producer: Melissa Grelo. Audio/Video Producer and Editor: Drew Garner. 

Money expert Pattie Lovett-Reid guides us through the steps of how to make, save and plan our finances to handle all life's events as we age, from paying for kids' education, retirement, unexpected 'grey divorce', illness, long-term care and even living longer than your partner or having enough money to last our entire life. Episode supported by @felixhealthca (felixforyou.ca)!Find Melissa Grelo on Instagram @MelissaGrelo and @AgingPowerfullyWithMG, or on her website AgingPowerfullyWithMelissaGrelo.com. Find clips of the show on YouTube @MelissaGrelo. Producer: Melissa Grelo. Audio/Video Producer and Editor: Drew Garner. 

Whether you're 25 or 85, who doesn't want to have the best skin possible? Whether it's protecting it from sun damage, repairing your skin from past damage or keeping it looking as good as possible as we age, what are the best lotions, potions and treatments to keep it looking its best? Age your way with dermatologist Dr. Lisa Kellett of DLK on Avenue. She breaks down how to protect yourself from skin cancer, how she treats everything from sun damage, to blemishes, to improving the look of fine lines and wrinkles, to loss of volume, sagging and scars and everything in between. Episode supported by: DLK on Avenue (@dlkonavenue on Instagram!) Find Melissa Grelo on Instagram @MelissaGrelo and @AgingPowerfullyWithMG, or on her website AgingPowerfullyWithMelissaGrelo.com. Find clips of the show on YouTube @MelissaGrelo. Producer: Melissa Grelo. Audio/Video Producer and Editor: Drew Garner. 

Feeling bloated, gassy, backed up? Have you noticed changes in your bowel movements as you've aged? You're not alone. Nearly 40% of older adults have one or more age-related digestive symptoms each year. Gastroenterologist Dr. Colleen Parker takes us on a fascinating tour of our gastrointestinal system and our gut microbiome, and tells us what changes as we get older, why we might experience more issues such as constipation and bloating and what we can do about it. What role do hormones, menopause, stress and even medications play in our digestive changes? What about the mind-gut connection? Is leaky gut really a thing? She also helps us determine what is a "normal" bowel movement from an abnormal one and when to seek care. Finally, she tells us when and how laxatives like Senokot can be used to help ease symptoms and get things moving again. Episode sponsored by: @SenokotCanada (senokot.ca) Find Melissa Grelo on Instagram @MelissaGrelo and @AgingPowerfullyWithMG, or on her website AgingPowerfullyWithMelissaGrelo.com. Find clips of the show on YouTube @MelissaGrelo. Producer: Melissa Grelo. Audio/Video Producer and Editor: Drew Garner.