Engaging Aging

Engaging Aging: As age-well advocates, Erin DiCarlo and Lauren Watts shed light on topics that help older adults live their best lives. From highlighting their client’s real-life stories to sharing wisdom from many years working in the senior living industry. Join Erin and Lauren as they demystify the realities of aging and showcase the silver linings that occur later in life.

Engaging Aging is a society podcast hosted by Dovetail Companies, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dovetail Companies hosts Engaging Aging, a society show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  It's Never Too Late: Rewiring the Aging Brain with Silver Minds

  Dec 4, 202539 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Engaging Aging, Erin welcomes Gwen Sorley from Play Attention and Silver Minds for an eye-opening conversation about cognitive health, aging, and the incredible neuroplasticity we maintain throughout life. Gwen shares how NASA-inspired neurotechnology is helping older adults strengthen attention, memory, processing speed, and executive function — whether they’re looking to stay sharp, prevent decline, or navigate early cognitive changes.</p><p>Together, they explore the emotional side of aging, why cognitive vitality has become the top concern for older adults, and how holistic support — including personalized neurocognitive training, movement, mindfulness, learning, and community — can create meaningf...

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  Episode #25

  The Grief Backpack: Katie Brandt on Caregiving, FTD, and Finding Strength

  Oct 2, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>In this powerful episode of Engaging Aging, we sit down with Katie Brandt, nationally recognized advocate and Director of Caregiving & Education at the MGH Frontotemporal Disorders Unit.</p><p>Katie shares her deeply personal journey—caring for a husband with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a father with Alzheimer’s disease, and raising her young son—all while navigating profound loss. She opens up about carrying what she calls the “grief backpack,” why love should guide every care decision, and the importance of building a strong support system.</p><p>This conversation is a reminder that caregivers are never alone, and that even...

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  Episode #24

  Plant Medicine & Aging: Exploring Microdosing, Healing, & Hope with Setas Seminary

  Sep 23, 202559 minS0

  <p>In this thought-provoking episode of Engaging Aging, Erin and Lauren open up a powerful conversation about the emerging role of plant medicine in supporting mental health, cognitive health, and overall well-being—especially for older adults. Joined by Reverend Dr. Leah Linder and Reverend Pam Convoy, experts in plant medicine and therapeutic integration, we explore:</p> What plant medicine really is (hint: you may already be using it daily!) How psilocybin microdosing is showing promise for anxiety, depression, PTSD, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and more The importance of addressing root causes, not just symptoms, in aging and mental health Real client...

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  Episode #23

  Finding the Spark: Holistic Approaches to Dementia Care with Ember Holistic

  Aug 8, 202540 minS0

  <p>If dementia has touched your life—whether through a recent diagnosis, a loved one’s changing needs, or your work in elder care—this episode is for you.</p><p>Erin sits down with Shari Flight of Ember Holistic to explore how a holistic approach can transform dementia care for both the person living with cognitive impairment and those who support them. From recognizing the earliest signs and navigating the moment of diagnosis, to adapting the home environment, fostering engagement, and sustaining caregiver well-being, Shari shares practical tools and heartfelt wisdom.</p><p>We discuss why seeing the person beyond...

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  Episode #22

  Rewiring the Aging Brain: Nervous System Healing with Elisabeth Kristof

  Jul 31, 202551 minS0

  <p>What if the behaviors we often see in older adults—resistance to change, anxiety, denial, even people-pleasing—aren’t just personality traits, but protective nervous system responses?</p><p>In this powerful and heart-expanding episode of Engaging Aging, Erin sits down with Elisabeth Kristof—founder of NeuroSomatic Intelligence and Brain-Based Wellness—to explore how nervous system healing transforms the aging journey for older adults, caregivers, and professionals.</p><p>Together, they unpack:</p> Why behaviors like fawning and freeze are misunderstood survival patterns How sensory deficits and trauma impact balance, memory, and mood later in life Why so many nurses and...

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