This video series focuses on a variety of topics related to healthy aging. Host Kathy Tutt is joined by a number of guests and specialists in the field of aging.

Kathy is the Family and Consumer Sciences Educator for Clark County Extension, Ohio State University

Brain and Heart Health

GuestDr. Karen Rose, Ph.D., MS, RN, FGSA, FAAN Professor Director, Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care.  Dr. Karen Rose and Kathy look at ways the elderly can stay Brain and Heart Healthy.


Senior Scams

Guest: Sylvia Pla-Raith, Director of Ohio Attorney General's Elder Justice Unit.  Sylvia and Kathy discuss senior scams.


Stroke Prevention and Awareness

Guests:  Jennifer Lobb, Loretta Sweeney.  Jennifer and Loretta join Kathy in discussing how the elderly can prevent heart attacks and strokes.


Sun Safety

Guest:  Pat Brinkman, Associate Professor and OSU Extension FCS Educator, Fayette County.  Kathy and Pat talk about the importance of protecting ourselves from harmful sun rays in the summer months.


Emotional Resiliance of the Elderly

GuestsDr. Roseanne Scammahorn and Lorrissa Dunfee.  Kathy, Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, and Lorrissa Dunfee review different emotional disorders, mental health, and resiliency in older adults.


Healthy Aging Network - Caregiver Training Feb 17, 2021 ZOOM

Guest:  Laura Akgerman and Teresa Young.  Kathy, Laura Akgerman, and Teresa Young discuss the need for RESPITE concerning caregivers. They discuss the upcoming ZOOM training program on February 17, 2021. Caregivers are the lifeline to the elderly who sometimes need a break to replenish their spirit in providing quality support to the elderly. You can register for this event now.


Staying Active in the Winter Months

Guest:  Dr. Tara O’Brien, Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and the Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care.


Tips for Managing the Holidays for Families Living with Alzheimer’s

This telecast features a discussion on how to manage the holidays when you have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementia. 

Guest:  Dr. Karen Rose, Professor in the College of Nursing, and the Director of the Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care, Ohio State University


End of Life Planning

Guests:  Dennis DeCamp, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Scioto County, Ohio State University Extension and Kendall DeWine, Program Assistant, Family and Consumer Sciences, Clark County, Ohio State University Extension


Falls Prevention

Guests:  Lorrissa Dunfee, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Belmont County, Ohio State University Extension and Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Pickaway County, Ohio State University Extension


Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain

Guest:  Bridget Britton, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Carroll County, Ohio State University Extension


Nutritional Considerations for Older Adults

Guest:  Jenny Lobb, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Franklin County, Ohio State University Extension


Caregiving

Guest:  Laura Akgerman, Project Coordinator, Disability Services Coordinator, Ohio Agribility Program, Ohio State University


Senior Scams

Guest:  Danielle Murphy, Consumer Educator-Consumer Protection, Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost


Bonds of Grandparenting

Guest:  Dr. Jim Bates, Associate Professor, Extension Field Specialist, Family Wellness, Ohio State University