The Sandwich Generation: How Family Caregiving Impacts Health & Longevity

In this special Beyond Age episode, we hear from cerebellar stroke survivor, Sharon Gilroy-Dreher, as she shares her unique story, along with her symptoms and how her life has changed after going through something so rare.

In this special episode join our host Jennifer Botterill as she chats with Joyce Lum, a heart attack survivor, about her journey through multiple heart attacks and the transformative steps she has taken in reshaping her life. Discover Joyce's firsthand account and valuable advice on resilience, healthy living, and healthy aging.

Join our host Jennifer Botterill as she chats with Dr. Alexandra Fiocco, professor of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, about mindfulness and its connection to living a better long-term life, both physically and mentally.

Join our host Jennifer Botterill as she chats with Dr. Beth Abramson, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Paul Albrechtsen Professor in Cardiac Prevention and Women’s Health in the Division of Cardiology at St. Michael’s Hospital, to help us understand more about heart disease as well as the proactive steps and lifestyle choices we should take to maintain a healthy heart.

Join our host Jennifer Botterill as she chats with Kasley Killam, a social scientist and leading expert in social health from Vancouver British Columbia. In this episode you’ll learn how maintaining meaningful relationships can positively impact your health and well-being at any age.

Join our host Jennifer Botterill as she chats with Dr. Greg Wells, a health and high-performance expert, physiologist, and author from Toronto, Ontario. In this episode you’ll learn what wearable tech is all about, the benefits of incorporating it into your daily routine and how it could help you achieve your health goals.

Join our host Jennifer Botterill as she chats with Dr. Susan Biali Haas, a medical doctor, speaker, author, and mental health expert from Vancouver, British Columbia. In this episode you’ll learn what burnout is, how to recognize it, how to prevent it, and what steps you can take to overcome it.

Join our host Jennifer Botterill as she chats with Dr. Nadia Saleem, a naturopathic doctor from Maple, Ontario. In this episode you’ll learn about hormones in men and women, how they change throughout your life and what you can do about it.

Join our host Brent Bishop as he chats with Lycia Rodrigues, a caregiver support manager from Victoria, British Columbia. They will discuss the “sandwich generation” and how family caregiving can impact health and longevity.

Join our host Brent Bishop as he chats with Jill Hewlett, a brain fitness expert, trainer, and author from Toronto Ontario. They will discuss the everyday changes you can make to help beat brain fog.