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Dr. Drew Kern is our first guest this week. He is a movement disorders neurologist and assistant professor of neurology at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Kern's expertise is in Parkinson’s disease and he tells us that Parkinson’s is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease. Learn about the features and complexities of the disease. It can show itself in different ways; shaking, stooped posture, dragging leg, even depression, cognitive impairment, dementia or hallucinations. Dr. Kern also tells us that there has been an explosion in the advancement of treatments for the disease.
Murf and Jayla welcome Phil Nash, Executive Director of Boomers Leading Change. Phil explains that baby boomers (people born from 1946 to 1964) have always been leaders of change in the U.S. Now, baby boomers are creating change about how aging happens in this country. The focus of Boomers Leading Change is to encourage people not to just retire, but instead rebalance their lives. That may include part-time work, volunteering, or seeking additional education. Phil tells us that older adults who stay active and involved in their community live longer by seven and a half years. Further, they avoid dementia and Alzheimer’s to a significantly greater degree. People who have a purpose simply age better. Learn about Boomers Leading Change’s opportunities, including the only AmeriCorps Encore Program in Colorado