Aging Untold: What clean eating really means
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we break down what “clean” eating means and share smart, budget-friendly ways to cut back on ultra-processed foods.
Plus, we look at the crucial questions families should ask when deciding on a major medical procedure later in life.
Then, we introduce you to a 73-year-old veteran and drummer who uses his passion for the blues to keep his brain active and his spirit young.
What clean eating really means
“Clean eating” does not mean buying your food at pricey health food stores or having the perfect diet.
Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said what it really means is making the body do less work to break down food.
The Aging Untold experts say that clean eating does not have to be expensive, and Rogers also shares some practical resources for shoppers trying to cut back on pesticide exposure.
What to consider when facing surgery later in life
When an older adult is facing a major medical procedure, the decision on whether to have it is about more than survival. It is also about what life will be like after surgery.
Rogers said families need to take anesthesia, chronic conditions, recovery and mobility into consideration.
Should you have a fire extinguisher in your car?
Should you have a fire extinguisher in your car, and how do you store it safely if you do?
Fire officials in Arizona are addressing this after a police officer and firefighter helped pull a driver from a burning truck moments after a crash.
Video from the scene shows first responders working to free a woman from her truck as another driver used a fire extinguisher on the vehicle.
Vermont veteran still keeps the beat on drums in his 70s
Kent Blackmer started playing the drums at age 7. Now in his 70s, he continues to play them in a band in Vermont.
Blackmer served in the Navy and was in Vietnam from 1969 to 1973, tried college and then headed to northern New England to ski, work and play his drums.
Along with playing the drums, he also works on another passion: mixing sound.
Learn more about Blackmer here.
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