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Phyllis Ayman,
MS/SLP, CDP, CADDCT, CDCM, CMDCP
Eldercare Advocate/Advisor/Speaker/Trainer
Podcast Host: SeniorsSTRAIGHTTalk

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A Familiar and Relatable Story The SeniorScape™
Last night I met a woman who was in town to help her daughter with her grandchildren. After listening to her story, it affirmed that...
phyllisayman
Dec 7, 20224 min read


Gratitude and Thanksgiving The SeniorScape™
This AM I received an email that quoted the novelist and essayist Cynthia Ozick, “We often take for granted the very things that most...
phyllisayman
Nov 24, 20223 min read


If You Only Ask The SeniorScape™
Last night I had a conversation with Mark Victor Hansen who I briefly met last December. I met him at an event where the and his wife...
phyllisayman
Nov 10, 20223 min read


Do You Eat For Your Age? The SeniorScape™
Have you noticed that your body reacts differently to foods that you ate in years prior without any issues? I noticed this.I can no...
phyllisayman
Nov 2, 20224 min read


Are You An Adventure Capitalist?The SeniorScape™
It may seem a silly question to ask, “What is an adventure?” because most would have a fairly good idea what that is. We most commonly...
phyllisayman
Oct 27, 20225 min read


Are You Your Wellness CEO? The SeniorScape™
The Wellness CEO by Phyllis Ayman Your Health is YOUR Business Are you the keeper of your well-being? It’s NEVER too late The place to...
phyllisayman
Oct 20, 20226 min read


Do You Know the One Common Mistake People Make Who Have an Older Parent? The SeniorScape™
Many of you may have a mother or father, grandparent, uncle/aunt, sister or brother, who may look like they need help now or as they...
phyllisayman
Oct 12, 20224 min read


Did You Know Nursing Home Residents Have Rights? The SeniorScape™
October is an important month for Nursing Home Residents….it is Resident Rights Month. From personal experience, I can confidently say...
phyllisayman
Oct 5, 20224 min read


The Last Week of Healthy Aging Month The SeniorScape ™
Today is the beginning of the last week of Healthy Aging Month. It seemed almost fitting to me that it is also the first day of the New...
phyllisayman
Sep 24, 20224 min read


Healthy Aging Month: Do You Think There Is An Upside to Aging? The SeniorScape™
In 2014, Paul Irving coauthored a book entitled The Upside of Aging: How Long Life Is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation,...
phyllisayman
Sep 18, 20224 min read


Do You Have a Plan for Healthy Aging Month? The SeniorScape™
Healthy aging month has been celebrated for the past 30 years. It was established by Christine Worthington, president of the Educational...
phyllisayman
Sep 14, 20224 min read


Elder Isolation and Loneliness, not An American Problem Alone The SeniorScape™
The need for social connection and the benefits of intergenerational relationships is undisputed. The success of innovative programs to...
phyllisayman
Sep 5, 20224 min read


What Will You Be Doing At Age 95? The SeniorScape™
Several weeka ago I saw a news story announcing that the legendary, actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Gina Lollobrigida is running for a...
phyllisayman
Aug 28, 20225 min read


Taking Away the Car Keys: An Uncomfortable Conversation with Older Parents The SeniorScape™
I was watching episode six from the third season of the TV police drama ‘Blue Bloods’ which aired on November 2, 2012, in which Frank,...
phyllisayman
Aug 21, 20226 min read


Do You Feel Like You've Been Told to Exit Stage Left? The SeniorScape™
Bryan and I connected over a year ago when we were attending an online educational program. My thoughts on caregiving and the lack of...
phyllisayman
Aug 16, 20225 min read


Change Never Comes Easy The SeniorsScape™
“Change is never easy, and it often creates discord, but when people come together for the good of humanity and the Earth, we can...
phyllisayman
Jul 30, 20225 min read


What Did You Do for International Self-Care Day? The SeniorScape™
July 24th is the day set aside on the international calendar for recognizing and engaging in self-care. Self-care is the foundation of...
phyllisayman
Jul 25, 20223 min read


Don't Let Age Stop You: The SeniorScape ™
There’s much to learn from the story of Mitzi Perdue’s life. A woman who hadn’t pursued her deep seated goals and desires because of a...
phyllisayman
Jul 18, 20224 min read


What Do We See in Our Older Adults?The SeniorScape™
Cultures other than the United States are facing issues associated with having an increasing aging population. This is the subject of the...
phyllisayman
Jul 11, 20225 min read


On Independence Day: Are We Living Up to the Promise for Our Veterans? The SeniorScape ™
Leading up to celebrations of our country’s independence, I’m proud that for the past two weeks I had the privilege of interviewing two...
phyllisayman
Jul 3, 20224 min read
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