THE SENIOR CARE 10-25-24 | Dr. Jesse Hansen on Aging, Grief, and Finding Peace in the Unknown

In this inspiring episode of The Senior Care Conversation (10-25-24) on Now Media TV, host Hilary Bailey welcomes Dr. Jesse Hansen — psychologist, neuroscientist, and spiritual mentor — to discuss the emotional and spiritual journey of aging. Together they explore how grief affects both body and mind, why creativity and movement can protect brain health, and how faith and acceptance bring peace through life’s transitions.

Dr. Hansen reveals powerful insights on reversing early cognitive decline, tracking the body’s signs of grief, and shifting from control to influence to reduce anxiety. With warmth and compassion, he reminds viewers that “we don’t grow old, we grow inactive.” Learn how to face the unknown with calm, reconnect with purpose, and support loved ones through aging and change.

Chapters

• (00:00:11) - Senior Care Conversation
• (00:01:02) - Why Is Grief More Intense in the Senior Years?
• (00:02:48) - How to Grieve Well
• (00:09:48) - How to Comfort an Elderly Grieving Person
• (00:11:33) - The Senior Care Conversation
• (00:12:40) - Why Does Guilt Involve in Senior Care?
• (00:16:34) - How to Talk to an Aging Loved One About the Guilt
• (00:19:00) - How to Stop Feeling Guilty About My Actions
• (00:22:59) - How to reach out to me via email
• (00:23:55) - Seniors Care Conversation
• (00:24:42) - Why Do So Many People Lose Their Drive in Life?
• (00:26:51) - How to Care for the Aging Brain
• (00:30:15) - How Does Grief Present itself?
• (00:36:27) - The Senior Care Conversation
• (00:37:09) - Why the Fear of the Unknown Affects Seniors
• (00:38:31) - On Faith and the Future
• (00:40:17) - How to Let Go of Fear
• (00:47:04) - Dr. Hillary Hanson on Senior Care