Aging Untold: What it really takes to repair old family wounds
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we discuss what genuine family reconciliation looks like when aging parents and adult children work to heal old wounds.
Then we break down the vital role of protein for healthy aging and share practical ways to maintain muscle, energy and strength.
Plus, we take you to Vermont’s Lake Champlain to meet an 83-year-old marina owner preserving more than two centuries of living history.
What it really takes for aging parents and adult children to repair old wounds
Family estrangement can be complicated.
Repairing relationships between aging parents and adult children takes more than good intentions, according to the Aging Untold experts.
Gerontologist “Sam” Cradduck said her advice for a parent who may have caused the pain is to own it, and Dr. Rhea Rogers said a genuine apology requires more than saying sorry.
Why protein is a game changer for healthy aging
Protein is an important part of supporting strength, healing and independence as we age, but older adults might not get enough.
Dr. Rogers said some health conditions affect how much protein an individual should have, and the amount you consume should be discussed with a primary care doctor first.
“There’s going to be certain states that you cannot afford that much protein, like kidney disease and things like that,” she said.
The Aging Untold experts urge people to read labels.
Rogers said it is important to know the source of your protein because some protein shakes spike insulin levels.
Former hairstylist and nail tech battles lung cancer after decades of chemical exposure
Jeorgi Golden spent 35 years in salons, working as a Black hairstylist while coworkers and clients became family.
Golden said salon workers in those days received minimal safety guidance about products and how they should be applied.
She said no one ever mentioned the dangers, even though formaldehyde was an ingredient found in those products. Formaldehyde is classified as a carcinogen by the EPA.
Studies now show that toxic gas poses serious health risks to both consumers and salon workers, linking exposure to eye problems, respiratory issues, and even certain types of cancer.
Meet the 83-year-old marina keeper preserving hundreds of years of Vermont history
Pat Ullom, 83, and her son have run Chipman Point Marina, a piece of Vermont’s maritime past, for more than 30 years.
In the 1800s, the area on one of the narrowest points on Lake Champlain was a busy maritime community. Boats once unloaded cargo right into the marina’s main stone building, which was built in 1810.
The building next door was built in 1824, and it has operated as a store for almost 100 years.
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