In this episode of The 3rd Phase, host Lori Carpenter sits down with licensed aesthetician and professional skin therapist Susan Sorensen of About Face Skin Therapy to demystify skincare for women over 60. Susan explains why it's never too late to start caring for your skin and breaks down what really happens to mature, menopausal skin — from transepidermal water loss and declining collagen and elastin to the important difference between dryness and dehydration. She shares practical, expert-backed advice on staying hydrated, the ingredients that actually work (ultra-stable vitamin C, niacinamide, retinol and the gentle plant-based alternative bakuchiol), and the treatments worth your money, including professional red and blue light LED therapy. Susan also cuts through the hype around glass skin, beef tallow, coconut oil and Korean skincare, makes the case for daily sunscreen (her favorite: SolaVida Face SPF 30), and reveals her single most important habit for healthy, glowing skin at any age. A must-listen for anyone 60+ who wants radiant, vibrant skin in this third phase of life.

Links from this episode:

• Susan Sorensen: aboutfacesusan.com | Instagram
• Lori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | Instagram

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In this episode of The 3rd Phase, host Lori Carpenter sits down with dementia expert and occupational therapy assistant Cody Normoyle to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in caregiving: the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia. Drawing on more than a decade of clinical experience and her own journey caring for her mother, Cody explains the most common early warning signs of cognitive decline, the everyday habits that support brain health, and what testing and treatment options are actually available today. Most importantly, she shares practical, real-life strategies caregivers can use right now; regulating yourself first, validating before you redirect, and becoming a "behavior detective" to de-escalate sundowning, repetitive questions, agitation, and refusal of care. She also introduces her affordable Behavior Decoder mini-app and free hygiene-refusal guide, offering hope and tangible tools for families who want to navigate dementia caregiving with more confidence and less overwhelm.

Links from this episode:

• Cody Normoyle: Instagram | Threads
• Lori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | Instagram

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What if the most powerful decision you can make for your health, happiness, and financial wellbeing isn't what you eat or how much you exercise it's where you live? In this episode of The 3rd Phase, host Lori Carpenter sits down with Ryan Frederick, CEO and founder of HERE and author of Right Place, Right Time, to explore the concept of Place Planning, a research-backed framework that helps people in the second half of life evaluate how their home and community support four key areas: environment, health, community, and finances. Ryan shares why only 20% of our longevity is determined by genetics, why the strength of our relationships in our 50s and 60s is the greatest predictor of thriving at 80, and why aging in place without a plan can be dangerous. Whether you're in your empty-nest years or approaching your 70s and 80s, this conversation will make you stop and ask: am I in the right place?

Links from this episode:

• Ryan Frederick: here.life | Instagram
• Lori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | Instagram

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