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I Had To Put My Parent's Sweet Little Dog Down Caretaker Essay to My Parents, Pt 2 'Bailey' So, my parents found out very recently that their sweet little dog, Bailey, had been urinating on a couple spots of an expensive "Persian rug." The rug sits atop a new hardwood floor in their home, and the spots were directly adjacent to a very nice lo-boy cabinet. As happens, the pee, which had been accumulating for some time, and was strong in odor, but not to my parents. But, the pee had seeped under the lo-boy cabinet, and through the rug, soiling the hardwood floor, staining it and creating black mold along the flooring seams, all the way through to the sub floor! A terrible mess, and my parents were understandably angry. Before my mom's recent knee replacement surgery, she provided Bailey walks, regular potty time outside, etc. Since arriving, I'd begun that process, but Bailey had been doing this for months. The three of us had discussed options over the past few days, and I offered to take the dog home with me to Virginia when I leave – Bailey would get along great with our two dogs, who you've met recently in the "Celebrate Your Pet Day" video, at YouTube and at the Not Old Better site, and I have the time and money to help deal with this problem. They said "Oh, but dogs cost so much money - and three dogs are more expensive than two!" "And, Bailey will not make the trip." Bailey is a dog my mom received from a friend, via her will, upon this friend's death, and we think Bailey is 10 or 12 years old. At one point two nights ago, my parents said they would get Bailey checked at the vet for urinary problems before deciding anything. The next morning, my mom, in tears, asked me to take Bailey, right then, to the vet to euthanize the dog. My mom explained that they asked a couple people if they were interested in taking her, but they weren't, the friends saying the pound would most likely euthanize a dog with urinary problems like this, and my mom is so overwhelmed with her own convalescence and care needs that Bailey wouldn't and couldn't be trained, given my mom's limited ambulatory ability. Hearing this, I then phoned a long-time area friend, asking about 'training.' According to this friend, dogs can be trained to not soil indoors, but the reinforcement, after the trainer leaves is as important as the training, and in conversation with my mom, she just couldn't conduct that post trainer training herself, and Bailey was not going to learn without that reinforcement, and that if there were the urinary issues, then she did not have much hope that the he would ever get better or stop the behavior, and so they decided to have him put to sleep. A difficult subject, but a thoughtful show...please listen, and comment. What would you do? Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Caretaker Essay to My Parents The Not Old Better Show Reflections I wish I could find any humor in taking care of my parents right now. I'm exhausted, and I think that's part of it, but we've always had a great relationship and now I find that, because they both so desperately need my attention and care as they age (my mom is 87 and my dad 86), that's it's become about performing a caretaker role, and not so funny after all. But, there are dear sweet moments, and tough ones, too. I'm not an only child and I have no siblings to assist, and share with, but 'in the moment' it's me, whether counting out the dosage of medication, helping with clothing, bedding, washing, cooking, it's all tough and not a lot of funny to be found. I've been at their home for 4 weeks now, and I wish I could find some humor. But, the duty of being a caregiver to an elderly parent is an important one, but can often be stressful, and maybe the "laughter is the best medicine approach" while the smart play, isn't applicable in this instance. Thanks. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Yoga As Lifestyle Medicine: Interview with Linda Stern Lang Art of Living series, Smithsonian Associates You can do yoga at any age -- really! It's just a matter of picking what type of yoga you do and working within your abilities. It might even help you age better, keeping you flexible and building strength through low-impact moves. Our guest today, on The Not Old Better Show, Linda Stern Lang, will tell us all about the benefits of yoga as part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living series. So, you may have heard that yoga can increase flexibility and strength, and even reduce baack pain and help with sleeping. And, if you think yoga too much, and you're too late to the practice, Linda Stern Lang discusses the many modifications for every level, and gives us answers to these and other questions, as will the upcoming day long Smithsonian Associates Yoga seminar, which she, and many others are a part, 3/25/17. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Linda Stern Lang. This program is SOLD out, and if you'd like to be placed on the waiting list, please dial: (202) 633-3030 Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Almond Blossoms of Central California The Not Old Better Show Travel Series I'm here in Northern California, specifically Modesto, where I grew up, visiting my parents, who are both pretty ill. But, I couldn't leave Modesto without giving you a glimpse into what is probably one the most beautiful sights in all of agriculture: almond blossoms. After the first rains of the winter season, the California foothills start to turn green. By late March, wildflower displays are common, usually lasting into May. In the high elevation subalpine and alpine zones of the Sierra, the wildflower displays arrive in June and last through July or August. Fall brings vibrant leaf displays especially in the aspen groves.This transformation starts in late September and lasts through much of October. All of these are sights well worth seeing at some point in your life and returning to again and again if possible. But, for me, ranking right up there with the cherry blossoms in DC, closer to my parents home in Modesto, California , the orchards of the Central Valley put on their own extraordinary blossom show from the end of February through the beginning of March. The best website available for blossom information, biking, bus and driving tours (you can ride your bike along these routes) is offered by the UC Cooperative Extension at:http://cemerced.ucanr.edu/Blossom_Tours_262/. These tours are a great way to enjoy the beauty of our local outdoors in the early spring. Click HERE for more information. Enjoy. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Sam Worthington, 'The Shack' Interview The Not Old Better Show, Movies for Adults Over the course of the last week, we've really had some great interviews, of course we've talked to star Octavia Spencer,…author, William Paul Young, who wrote the best selling novel, The Shack, that the movie is based on, actor Tim McGraw, and today, the last in our 'The Shack' series, actor Sam Worthington. Please check out the full complement of shows on the new movie, The Shack, at The Not Old Better Show, and today, a complete review of the movie. The movie has inspiring messages about everything from seeking help/counsel to processing grief in a healthy way to the power of forgiveness. That said, the ideas related to God's role in people's lives will particularly resonate with Christians/those open to faith-based questions. I recommend the movie to my audience and specifically to people who are looking for a basic explanation of who the Trinity is; those looking to start a conversation about Christianity with their friends; people who enjoyed the bestselling novel. And, now, After months of both anticipation and controversy, The Shack (based on William P. Young's 2007 bestseller) is a wonderful film. There are those who'll find fault with it, but again, for those interested in starting a conversation about God, this is a great place to start. Check out our interview, and go see 'The Shack' Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Tim McGraw, 'The Shack' Interview The Not Old Better Show, Movies for Adults Over the course of the last week, we've really had some great interviews, of course we've talked to star Octavia Spencer,…author, William Paul Young, who wrote the best selling novel, The Shack, that the movie is based on, actor Sam Worthington, and of course star Tim McGraw. Please check out the full complement of shows on the new movie, The Shack, at The Not Old Better Show, and today, a complete review of the movie. The movie has inspiring messages about everything from seeking help/counsel to processing grief in a healthy way to the power of forgiveness. That said, the ideas related to God's role in people's lives will particularly resonate with Christians/those open to faith-based questions. I recommend the movie to my audience and specifically to people who are looking for a basic explanation of who the Trinity is; those looking to start a conversation about Christianity with their friends; people who enjoyed the bestselling novel. And, now, After months of both anticipation and controversy, The Shack (based on William P. Young's 2007 bestseller) is a wonderful film. There are those who'll find fault with it, but again, for those interested in starting a conversation about God, this is a great place to start. Check out our interview, and go see 'The Shack' Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

'The Shack' Movie Review The Not Old Better Show, Movies for Adults Over the course of the last week, we've really had some great interviews, of course we've talked to star Octavia Spencer,…author, William Paul Young, who wrote the best selling novel, The Shack, that the movie is based on, actor Sam Worthington, and of course star Tim McGraw. Please check out the full complement of shows on the new movie, The Shack, at The Not Old Better Show, and today, a complete review of the movie. The movie has inspiring messages about everything from seeking help/counsel to processing grief in a healthy way to the power of forgiveness. That said, the ideas related to God's role in people's lives will particularly resonate with Christians/those open to faith-based questions. I recommend the movie to my audience and specifically to people who are looking for a basic explanation of who the Trinity is; those looking to start a conversation about Christianity with their friends; people who enjoyed the bestselling novel. And, now, After months of both anticipation and controversy, The Shack (based on William P. Young's 2007 bestseller) is a wonderful film. There are those who'll find fault with it, but again, for those interested in starting a conversation about God, this is a great place to start. And, here's my review… Enjoy! Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Smithsonian Associates Interview, Diane Rehm "On My Own" Art of Living series, Smithsonian Associates As a long time podcaster, and a long time fan, today's guest is truly special to me, my audience, and to her over 3 million listeners. I'm speaking of course about Diane Rehm. Our guest today on The Not Old Better Show, Diane Rehm, is known for her work on issues of ethics, journalism integrity, issues surrounding the subject of a right to die or death with dignity, and many others. She is also known as "the class act of the radio talk world." She has interviewed prominent newsmakers, journalists, and authors including Barack Obama, former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, former Vice President Dick Cheney, former secretaries of state Colin Powell and Hillary Clinton, retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, and actors Cate Blanchett and Kevin Spacey. And these are just a few of the interviews audiences have listened to over the years. This woman's contribution to the improvement of the quality of life in the death with dignity community has ranked her as "Washingtonian of the Year,' and as "150 Most Influential People in Washington" by Washingtonian Magazine. In 2014, President Barack Obama presented her with the National Humanities Medal. Two nights ago, March 1, 2017 she received the "2017 Lifetime Achievement Award" (watch Diane's excellent acceptance speech on CSPAN http://wpcf.org/lifetime-achievement-award/) from the Washington Press Club Foundation. Known for her positive and motivational journalistic attitude, her acceptance speech for the award, (Link above) on NotOld-better.com. Her dynamic range of acquaintances, and she the fact that she possesses a sense of media integrity, propriety and fairness that knows few bounds, and we'll be discussing her passion for this subject. Appearing as part of the Smithsonian Associates series, Diane Rehm will be at the Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (link to tickets below) Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Diane Rehm, who has again found her voice in her new book, On My Own, and, as she has always done, she speaks passionately and courageously about issues important to us all. Enjoy. Tickets and more information can be found here, on the Smithsonian Associates web page: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/Tickets/Reserve.aspx?id=236714 Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Are the Cards Collapsing?: A "House of Cards" Season 5 Preview Art of Living series, Smithsonian Associates As part of our Smithsonian Associates Art Of Living Series, The Not Old Better Show presents, professor, attorney, author and lecturer, Stef Woods who will discuss the House of Cards, by episode and detail, where we can talk and learn about the House of Cards, during the upcoming Smithsonian Associates program, March 15, 2017, at the Ripley Center, Washington DC. As fans eagerly look forward to marathon-watching the fifth season of the Netflix hit "House of Cards," Stef Woods of American University looks at what might lie ahead for Frank and Claire Underwood. She analyzes the complex relationship between the often-unlikable power couple (Claire has pronounced "I'm done trying to win over people's hearts. …We can work with fear."), with an eye to whether their love for each other is stronger than their love for power, and if viewers are rooting for their success or their downfall. Join us, for this excellent interview, and click here for Smithsonian Associates tickets to attend Stef Woods, Cards Collapsing program: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?ID=236679&utm_source=TSAad&utm_medium=TSAsite&utm_campaign=TSAsite-internal&utm_content=TSAhp-4-house-of-cards Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

New Nintendo Switch Launch: What You Need To Know Now! The Not Old Better Show Technology Showcase: Gaming & Aging Today's launch of the Nintendo Switch video game system means that console-quality gaming is no longer tethered exclusively to the living room TV. Nintendo Switch gives multigenerational 55+ age players their favorite games anytime, anywhere and with anyone. Join us as we highlight the fun for all of us interested in Gaming & Aging. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.