Learn, Embrace, Age Well
OLLI Healthframework Fall 2026
Lecture 1 Notes
Aging Life Care Managers help older adults and their families navigate the challenges of aging through personalized planning, advocacy, education, and ongoing support. They assess needs, coordinate care, solve problems, and coach families to improve quality of life while reducing caregiver stress.
3. If you want to learn more on topics from the first lecture
- Frailty
Lecture 2 Notes
Topics we discussed during class
1. Learn more about Inflammation-
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2. Ways to increase metabolic rate
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4. Intermittent Fasting - Johns Hopkins has a pretty good blog on this.
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5. Someone asked if I recommend taking more than one vaccine at a time and about the RSV vaccine. This is the up to date info for this season fall 2026-
My thoughts on the RSV vaccine are that I recommend it for everyone age 75 and older. I also recommend it for adults ages 50–74 who are at increased risk of becoming seriously ill from RSV. This includes people with underlying lung or heart disease, weakened immune systems, frailty, and certain other chronic medical conditions, as well as people living in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities.
There are currently three RSV vaccines available: Arexvy, Abrysvo, and mResvia. All have been shown to significantly reduce the risk of serious illness and hospitalization from RSV, and there is currently no recommendation to choose one over another.
The vaccines are generally well tolerated. The most common side effects are soreness at the injection site, fatigue, headache, and muscle aches. There has been a very small safety signal for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with some RSV vaccines. This appears to be quite rare, and the benefits of vaccination generally outweigh this potential risk in people who are at higher risk of serious RSV illness.
Medicare Part D covers the RSV vaccine without a copay or deductible when it is given according to current recommendations. Most pharmacies can administer it, although requirements can vary.
The RSV vaccine can be given at the same time as the influenza or COVID vaccine. There is no medical requirement to separate them. However, if you tend to have significant side effects from vaccines, you may prefer to space them out simply so you are not experiencing side effects from several vaccines at once.
Unlike the flu and COVID vaccines, the RSV vaccine is not currently recommended every year. If you have already received an RSV vaccine, you do not need another dose at this time.
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6. Someone asked how do I recommend approaching all of this without getting overwhelmed. I would focus on one thing at a time. I am giving you a lot of information, packed in just 8 weeks. Most of the information I am giving you has taken me years to think about and my understanding continues to grow and change. focus on one area that you want to improve. Then move to the next thing.