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Boomers Today is a talk show where experts are interviewed on many of the issues facing boomers and an aging population.
Do’s and Don’ts When Visiting People Living with Dementia
Marcy Baskin, owner of the Senior Care Authority franchise in San Francisco North Bay, is an advocate for families offering them strategies to calm the very difficult communication issues inherent with cognitive decline and to simplify their decision-making process. Her own experience of caring for her mother who had Alzheimer’s Disease as well as her father with multiple physical ailments and cognitive disorders launched her into a later in life education and career change. Marcy studied Healthcare Navigation at Sonoma State University and holds certifications as a Certified Senior Advisor, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer. As a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer’s Association, she is grateful for the opportunity to use her education, facilitation skills, personal experience, and knowledge of available resources to assist people with ongoing family caregiver challenges, particular strategies of how to communicate lovingly and with patience, even when it feels like the “end of the rope”.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com/SFNorthBay
43:1516/05/2023
Awakening from Alzheimer’s
Peggy Sarlin wrote Awakening From Alzheimer's, the first book to investigate alternative remedies for Alzheimer's, which she just updated for the third edition. Peggy's three video series on dementia have garnered over five million views and helped to spread the word about safe, natural options for cognitive health. She lives in New York where she is a health coach and singer-songwriter.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
29:0116/05/2023
Working Daughters Power the Economy
Liz O’Donnell is the founder of Working Daughter, which supports women balancing eldercare, career, and more. An award-winning writer, her book, Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Earning A Living, was named one of the Best Books of the Year by Library Journal. In 2020, she launched National Working Daughters Day. She also created a list of the Best Places to Work for Working Daughters and published the top companies in 2022. She has written on the topic for many outlets including The Atlantic and Harvard Business Review. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal , Oprah Magazine and Health. https://workingdaughter.com/Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
29:1516/05/2023
Organizing Life's Daily Demands
Peter Gordon is the president of New York Financial Organizers, Inc. (NYFO). After learning to navigate the tricky waters of Medicare, Medicaid, community trusts and estate planning for his own parents, Peter began NYFO in 2015 with the goal of helping others gain peace of mind and security with their families, or their own, financial affairs. Peter works closely with his clients other trusted advisors, often acting as POA, Executor or Trustee. Website - https://nyfo.nyc/Email - [email protected] Blog - blog.nyfo.nycSponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
27:2516/05/2023
Understanding MedicAlert and Personal Emergency Response Systems
Karen Cassel is the President and CEO of MedicAlert, a nonprofit organization founded in 1956, with a mission of saving and protecting lives by sharing its members’ vital health information with first responders and medical providers in an emergency. Karen brings over a decade of experience in senior care and caregiving to her role at MedicAlert and is using that expertise to further improve health outcomes by selectively introducing technology to a tried, true and trusted service. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
31:1105/05/2023
Balancing Caregiving, Your Career and Your Life
After being a primary caregiver for her mother for over six years, author Lynn Abaté Johnson understands the typhoon of emotions and responsibilities that come with caring for a loved one. Like most caregivers, Lynn juggled caregiving duties with a full-time career. In her daily life, she’s a business consultant and global community builder. Her book, “Out of Love: A Daughter's Journey With Her Mom To The End,” provides care for family caregivers by giving them the emotional and logistical support they need, even when they are working in high-pressure.Free Chapter: https://www.lynnabatejohnsonbook.com/freechapterSponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
27:2921/04/2023
Impact of Pet Ownership on the Lives of Older Adults
Jessica Bibbo is a Ph.D. and is a Research Scientist in the Center for Research and Education at Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, where she works on research and evaluation studies to better serve older adults and their caregivers. Dr. Bibbo’s research focuses on aging, caregiving and human-animal interaction. Their work investigates the impact of pet ownership and the human-animal bond on the lives of older adults and their families.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
27:1407/04/2023
Be The CEO of Your Own Aging Life
Max Lambright is an 8 time CEO, who, until 3 weeks ago, was too old to hire and too young to retire. Now focused on coaching and mentoring current service C-suite executives as well as the next generation of small and medium business leaders, Max has partnered with 4 other ex-C suite entrepreneurs to form The Executive's Chair, a virtual community where leaders come to grow. Over the past 50 years in business, and 35+ years in executive leadership positions, Max has led, turned-around, and grown companies in such diverse industries as custom electrical components, food processing, steel fabrication, and commercial cleaning equipment.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
28:2907/04/2023
How To Find the Right Place for Your Loved One
Laura Davis has 22 years of experience working with seniors and their families in assisted living, including independent communities, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, Hospice, and In-home care solutions. She is experienced with helping people through both planned and unplanned life changing events, and approaches every situation with patience and understanding. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
27:2507/04/2023
Reflections of an Adult Child
Bruce Nathanson, MBA, CDP, has over 20 years of experience working with seniors in the healthcare and senior housing industries. He assists seniors and their families with finding the best assisted living or memory care communities based on their needs, is an advocate of Senior Care Authority’s EASE program, and works directly with professionals in his field to develop referral partner relationships. Bruce lives and works in New York, and supports families across the US. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpKrNmp737ohttps://www.seniorcare-nyfl.com/elder-care-and-senior-living-blog/reflections-of-an-adult-child-1679091594677.html
26:2031/03/2023
Age-Related Memory Loss versus Dementia/Alzheimer’s
Gary Small, MD, is Chair of Psychiatry at Hackensack University Medical Center. Dr. Small is a co-inventor of the first PET scanning method that provides images in living people of the physical evidence of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to testing compounds that may benefit cognitive abilities and possibly delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease symptoms, Dr. Small has studied and developed lifestyle and memory training programs for improving cognition and healthy aging. Dr. Small has authored over 500 scientific works and received numerous awards and honors, including the American Psychiatric Association’s Weinberg Award for Excellence in Geriatric Psychiatry. Scientific American magazine named him one of the world’s top 50 innovators in science and technology. He is the author of 12 popular books, including The New York Times bestseller, The Memory Bible.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
32:0424/03/2023
Living a Useful and Fulfilling Life as We Age
Mary L. Flett, PhD is a keen observer of what it means to be an aging adult and offers her unique perspective on embracing the shift that aging brings. She is a passionate and engaging speaker on all things related to aging, and is known for her unique ability to bring humor and compassion to complex and emotionally challenging topics. She published a three-book series, “Aging with Finesse” in 2021, containing selections of blogs she has been writing since 2018. She offers retirement coaching services, along with workshops, courses, and seminars on aging. She lives in Sonoma Valley, CA. After over 30 years of working with elders as a licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Mary now offers consultation on how to age-in place, how to manage life transitions, and how to adapt to the changes life presents as we age.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
32:1718/03/2023
Osteoporosis - What You Need to Know
Dr. John Neustadt is the founder and president of Nutritional Biochemistry, Inc and has spent two decades as a clinician, researcher, writer and entrepreneur creating solutions that improve people’s health. His products have been shipped to people in 15 countries, he’s published more than 100 research reviews, lectures frequently at medical conferences, received a dozen US FDA Orphan Drug Designation for the potential treatment of rare diseases and was recognized as one of the Top Ten Cited Authors in the world for his work. His latest book is, “Fracture-Proof Your Bones: A Comprehensive Approach to Osteoporosis”. Receive a book discount at nbihealth.com and type in the code NB130.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
28:2024/02/2023
Improving Memory and Cognitive Abilities
Dr. Rob Winningham received his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Baylor University. He joined the faculty at Western Oregon University in 2000 where he served as a Professorof Psychology and Gerontology. He helped create the Gerontology Department, served as the Deanof the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is currently the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Western Oregon University. His scholarship has focused on memory and aging for the past 30 years. He has trained thousands of professionals to offer high quality cognitive rehabilitation and therapy programs. In Addition to publishing many peer-reviewed articles in the area of human memory and aging, Dr. Winningham has been invited to give well over 1500 invited presentationsabout memory and aging at various conferences and workshops. His book, “Train Your Brain: How to Maximize Memory Ability in Older Adulthood” and his latest book is entitled Cranium Crunches, both of which can be foundon Amazon.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
32:0110/02/2023
Hearing Care Redefined
Nick Mengerink is Managing Director of HearUSA and responsible for strategy and execution within HearUSA’s 360 hearing centers, including external partnerships and benefits administration. As Managing Director, Nick is focused on achieving HearUSA’s ambition to change one million more lives by 2028 through Simply Excellent Hearing Care. Nick began his career in healthcare nearly two decades ago with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care. He spent 16 years with global vision care leader EssilorLuxottica in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility across sales, consulting, sales management, and key accounts, ultimately serving as Sr. Vice President, Managed Care. In this role, Nick led EssilorLuxottica’s managed care strategy and relationship with medical and vision plans.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
33:2027/01/2023
Expert Advice on Dementia and other Memory Challenges
Dr. Rob Winningham received his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Baylor University. He joined the faculty at Western Oregon University in 2000 where he served as a Professor of Psychology and Gerontology. His focus has been on memory and aging for the past 30 years. He has trained thousands of professionals to offer high quality cognitive rehabilitation and therapy programs. In addition to publishing many peer-reviewed articles in the area of human memory and aging, Dr. Winningham has been invited to given well over 1500 invited presentations about memory and aging at various conferences and workshops. His book, Train Your Brain: How to Maximize Memory Ability in Older Adulthood and his latest book, Cranium Crunches, both can be found on Amazon.Dr. Mike Studer has been a Physical Therapist since 1991, a board certified innneurologic Physical Therapist in 1995, and a private practice owner since 2005. Dr. Studer has been an invited speaker covering 50 states, 10 countries, and 4 continents speaking on topics ranging from cognition and psychology in rehabilitation, aging, stroke, motor learning, motivation in rehabilitation, balance, dizziness, neuropathy and Parkinson Disease. Dr. Studer is a co-founder and co-owner of SparkRehabilitation and Wellness in Bend, Oregon. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
38:3820/01/2023
Alzheimer’s Support Network and Brain Changes
Marianne Troy is a Family Consultant for the Alzheimer’s Support Network. She is a great listener and has a wealth of knowledge and skills in all things elder care. She honed these skills over a lifetime of involvement in elder concerns. She is a previous owner of a home health care company and worked at Loyola Medical Center outside Chicago in Radiology Administration. It was there she saw the difficulty our elders experience in hospitals and she created an Ombudsman program to increase communication and assistance for elderly patients. In her earlier years she was also a Sister of Charity for 14 years. Sponsor: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/locations/manhattan-ny/
22:1219/01/2023
Using Elder Care Mediation to Resolve Family Conflicts
Kimberly Best, RN, MA, is a Civil and Family Mediator. Her practice focuses on Family Mediation, Health and Elder Care Mediation, Civil and Business Mediation, and Conflict Coaching. She is a working member of the Association of Conflict Resolution Elder Mediation Professional Development Group as well as a working member of Mediators Beyond Borders, International, and a member of the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution development committee. She is passionate about helping others resolve conflicts by using mediation, facilitation and collaborative problem solving to find optimal solutions for all parties. Kim is the author of “How to Live Forever, A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story."
27:5906/01/2023
Thoughts on Ageism and Senior Care
Lauren Snedeker is a licensed clinical social worker, an Assistant Professor of Teaching, and the Coordinator for the MSW Certificate in Aging and Health Program at Rutgers School of Social Work. Her areas of practice and scholarly interests focus on the aging experience, mental health during older adulthood, and caregiving experiences. Educating students about the rich, clinical opportunities that exist in gerontological social work, mentorship and building community for MSW students are Lauren’s passions. Along with esteemed colleagues, Lauren is leading efforts at Rutgers New Brunswick that focus on anti-ageism and age inclusivity.
28:1630/12/2022
The New Trend Away from Traditional Retirement
Josh Sapan is the former President & Chief Executive Officer of AMC Networks Inc. where, since 1987, he oversaw the creation and growth of entertainment brands including AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC and SundanceTV and signature series including “Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” “The Walking Dead" and “Killing Eve.” Sapan also oversaw the creation of the film production and distribution company IFC Films as well as AMC Studios and AMC Networks International. Now, after 35 years with AMC Networks, 25 as CEO and currently Executive Vice Chairman, Sapan is embarking on a third Act of his own, one sure to entail moves in more creative avenues. Josh has also authored his new book called, “The Third Act, Reinventing Your Next Chapter."
29:3623/12/2022
Senior Living Options Now and in the Future
Ryan Frederick focuses on the intersection of place and healthy longevity. He is the author of Right Place, Right Time: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life. He advises real estate, health organizations and institutional investment firms on how to create better places to help people thrive and provides regular content for consumers to make wise choices about place to live a long, healthy and financially secure life. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
30:3102/12/2022
Meaningful Long Distance Grandparenting
Kerry Byrne, PhD, is a researcher, collaborator and entrepreneur in aging, care and connection. She is the Founder of The Long Distance Grandparent, a mission driven business helping grandparents strengthen relationships with their grandchildren – no matter the distance between. Kerry is focused on improving intergenerational relationships within families, because these relationships impact everything from mental health to ending ageism. She shares practical, research backed strategies through her blog, email newsletter, speaking engagements and membership program.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
28:5011/11/2022
Getting Older versus Growing Older
Gregg Levoy is the author of 'Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion' and the bestseller 'Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life'. He is a regular Keynoter/Featured Speaker at aging-industry conferences around the country, including the International Conference on Positive Aging and the International Council on Active Aging Conference. Gregg has appeared on ABC-TV, CNN, NPR and PBS. He has also written for the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Omni, Psychology Today, Fast Company, Reader’s Digest, and many others. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
31:5204/11/2022
Managing Medications with the Elderly
Dr. Nancy A. Taylor is founder and CEO of Taylormade Senior Advocacy and Consulting LLC. As an advocate she helps older adults and their families navigate the complex maze that is our national healthcare system. She provides a guiding hand with Medicare Education including choosing drug plans, Provider and Care Coordination, Comprehensive Clinical Medication Reviews, and Medication Therapy Management. She retired as a pharmacist after over a decade in community pharmacy and started her company to better serve her aging patients. The transition from pharmacist to advocate was natural and empowering for both Dr. Taylor and those she serves. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
29:1328/10/2022
Managing Care in a Digital World
Darra Wray is a business professional, senior care consultant, and software developer with more than 30 years of practical business and finance experience and an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA. She also has over 30 years of personal experience as a family caregiver and patient advocate and has had a life-long interest in healthcare. An unexpected family medical crisis made her realize that her family was completely unprepared to manage the business of life in a digital world. In the wake of this family crisis, Darra set out to find a tool to help bridge this digital divide, and when she couldn’t find one, she created one. She then launched My Care Companions, helping individuals and families more effectively navigate and manage the family caregiving process.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
27:5214/10/2022
The Benefits of Hospice Care
Mike Briggs is with Keystone Hospice has been working in healthcare since March of 2004. He loves to provide solutions to patients and families that need help in the community he loves. Mike is extremely passionate about hospice care and enjoys helping people understand why it’s such a great benefit. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
29:0807/10/2022
Why Talking About Death is so Essential
Jaime Sarche’s goal is helping people be less afraid of death. A seasoned speaker, Jaime brings deep experience in death care to a broad range of audiences around the country, sharing insights and approaches on how to have those difficult conversations and how to address sensitive issues. Extending well beyond death and dying, her message resonates across industries and individuals, bridging her passion to demystify death while enlightening communicators on overcoming challenging conversations.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
31:3630/09/2022
Estate Planning – What You Need to Know
Odelia Goldberg, Esq. was born in Israel and moved to the United States when she was six years old. She was educated in the United States and received her Juris Doctorate and graduated Cum Laude. Odelia regularly lectures to attorneys, CPAs and seniors throughout New York State and South Florida on Elder Law and how to protect your assets and leave money to heirs. She has established herself as a noted authority in the area of Estate Planning, Trusts and Estates, Probate and Contracts. www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
27:3314/09/2022
Importance of Conversations about End-of-Life Issues
Deborah Carr is a professor of sociology and director of the Center for Innovation in Social Science at Boston University. She is author of more than 100 academic articles and chapters, and several books including the award-winning 'Golden Years? Social Inequality in Later Life.' She studies end-of-life issues including bereavement, advance care planning, and death quality. She has also written widely on families in later life. Dr. Carr is former editor-in-chief of Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
28:4909/09/2022
Robotics and Dementia Care are Happening Now
Professor Wendy Moyle’s research focuses on finding evidence for best practice in care of older people and those with dementia. She has a keen interest in technologies, and, within a social robotics laboratory, she develops and evaluates assistive technologies and social robots. She works with a multidisciplinary team of researchers from Australia and internationally, from the UK and Japan. She has received several awards and leads a technology collaborative “The Australian Aged Care Technology Collaborative” that aims to increase efficiency, effectiveness and quality of care of older adults in ageing services through identification and adaptation of existing technologies and development of new technologies.Spoonsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
33:2108/09/2022
Aging and Technology Working Together
Keren Etkin is the best-selling author of The AgeTech Revolution - a book about the intersection of technology and aging. Etkin is the founder of TheGerontechnologist.com, a media platform that covers the global agetech ecosystem and The AgeTech Academy which offers online AgeTech education for entrepreneurs and elder care professionals. Etkin is a sought-after public speaker and advisor to AgeTech startups, investors in the longevity economy, care providers and organizations who work on innovation in aging. She holds an M.A. in Gerontology and a B.Sc. in Life Sciences from Ben-Gurion University.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
28:0107/09/2022
Dementia Caregiving Styles and Outcomes
Dr. Amanda Leggett is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Gerontology and Department of Psychology at Wayne State University and an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. She received her M.S. and PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State and is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America. Her research program focuses on the dementia caregiver stress process and mental health in late-life. Dr. Leggett serves on the editorial board for the journals Innovation in Aging and Research on Aging and is a seven-year Hospice volunteer. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
35:5502/09/2022
Life Planning for Everybody
Jackie Cara is the founder and owner of Cara Law. Based on Long Island in New York, Cara Law provides clients with highly personalized estate planning and elder law services. With over 30 years of experience, Cara Law brings clients the options and tools they need to protect themselves, their families and their assets.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
27:2402/08/2022
Addressing Staffing Shortages Through Leadership
Kevin Svagdis spent most of his career helping clients and his team members to live their best lives. It’s how he has managed high performance teams and it’s why he founded Nurizon at Home.His devotion to caring for and serving people was first ignited as a 16 year-old, working in food service at a local hospital. From there he took on the first of many leadership roles, progressing through the hospitality ranks in acute-care hospitals. In 2004, Kevin was appointed president of one of the nation’s most successful senior living hospitality services providers, overseeing dining, environmental and plant operations services for more than 500 retirement communities in 38 states.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
26:3927/07/2022
Why Hospice? Why Now?
Miryam Rabner is the Cultural Sensitivity Liaison & Outreach Coordinator for MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born and raised in Switzerland in a multilingual family. She is a graduate of Yeshiva University (B.A.) and the City University Graduate Center (M.Phil.). A resident of Riverdale, NY, she has worked in this field in Manhattan and the Bronx for the past 16 years.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
27:1130/06/2022
A Better Understanding of Parkinson’s Disease
Larry Gifford is President and Co-Founder of PD Avengers. He was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease in August 2017 at the age of 45. Larry is active with the Parkinson’s Society British Columbia and sits on the board of directors for the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Institute. He believes in the power of storytelling hosting, "When Life Gives You Parkinson’s," a podcast that documents his experience living and working with PD, which was a finalist for the Canadian Podcast Awards.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
27:3924/06/2022
Assisted Living: Past Present and Future
Ellen Belk is a Silver Living strategist, with over 20 years of operational experience in Senior housing as a holistic Dementia expert, author, trainer and influencer. She brings a unique blend of proficiency in operations, sales, team building, resident experience and innovation to her clients. A dynamic speaker and recognized expert in aging and Dementia, Ellen moves seamlessly from the C-Suite to the frontlines of care, captivating audiences with her authentic stories from personal experience in the trenches of elder care. Her TEAM™ approach to achieving Championship level outcomes resonates with both professional and family caregivers alike. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
28:2817/06/2022
How You Can Improve Inflamm-aging
Dr. Gary Kaplan, DO, is the founder and medical director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine, and author of Total Recovery: A Revolutionary New Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Pain and Depression as well as his soon to be released book, Why You Are Still Sick. Dr. Kaplan is one of only 19 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both Family Medicine and Pain Medicine. He created the Kaplan Medical Center to offer patients suffering with chronic pain and illness a more effective model of medical care. The Center’s physicians, nurses, psychotherapist, dietitian, and physical therapists collaborate closely on patients’ progress to ensure the best outcome for each patient. This coordinated, multidisciplinary approach has proved to be highly effective for patients suffering with complex and long standing medical problems.
27:3006/06/2022
The Effects of Future Proofing and UnRetirement
Bradley Schurman, is an expert on demographic change and how it disrupts social, cultural, political, and economic norms across the United States and around the world. His deep understanding of population shifts, coupled with his grasp of emerging trends, makes him an authoritative voice into the future of everything in our aging world. He’s the author of THE SUPER AGE: DECODING OUR DEMOGRAPHIC DESTINY and the founder and CEO of the global research and advisory firm, The Super Age www.thesuperage.com. He’s written for Newsweek, been quoted by The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USAToday. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
29:3603/06/2022
Finding Answers for Aging Parents
Over the past five years, Mike and Kim Barnes found themselves navigating problems they never saw coming from their parents including Alzheimer's, pacemakers, COVID, pneumonia, and the tough decision to move parents into senior living communities.They've learned to balance the many facets of parenting aging parents, including medical, financial, and everyday-life decisions, emotional rollercoasters, protecting their parents from scams, and more, all while parenting their college-age kids, and building their careers.That's why they created Parenting Aging Parents to provide information, resources, and support.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
31:4720/05/2022
Taking Care of the Bills When Aging On Your Own
Dean and Kristin Sposato of Orchid Island Management Group have been assisting seniors and their families with bill paying, property management and coordination of daily services through an outsourced model and a professional network. Families of seniors want to enable their loved ones to remain in their properties for as long as possible, yet they are not here to oversee their day-to-day challenges. OIMG's Senior Affairs Program provides peace of mind for these families and their loved ones. In addition, when these seniors are faced with transitioning from their homes and can no longer live on their own, Dean and Kristin assist in facilitating this process on behalf of the family. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
27:1119/05/2022
Life-enriching Experiences for Older Adults
For over 30 years, Amy Temperley has committed her work to improving the lives of older adults in some form or fashion. and has served caregivers, individuals with dementia and disabilities, and nonprofit leaders. Amy and her husband, Damien, founded Aging is Cool in 2016 with the dream to create smart, engaging, fun activities for older adults, being passionate about issues related to living a full life, active aging and ageism. In 2020, Aging is Cool partnered with Heart and Soul Care to create and launch, A Mighty Good Time, a website and one-stop-shop for engaging activities for older adults nationwide.www.amightygoodtime.comSponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
27:0213/05/2022
Fitness for the Brain
Michael Gelfgot is the Chief Operating Officer for Activate Brain & Body. His drive to be a different kind of a health club started 20 years ago. Between Gelfgot and his partners, they operated 23 health clubs. Now Mike and his partners are opening first of its kind, Activate Brain & Body, a cutting-edge brain & fitness think-tank growing into a chain of brain health studios. Combining brain training and physical training, Activate Brain & Body is looking to re-engineer fitness as upstream preventative healthcare.www.activatebrainandbody.comSponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
30:1211/05/2022
Lasting Connections Between Generations
Aviva Black is the founder of Family Love Letters. As her family was going through their father’s papers a few days after he passed away, her and her siblings found a sealed letter he’d left for them in the top drawer of his desk. His letter became the inspiration for Family Love Letters.Aviva continues to enjoy her role as a mother, coordinator of her temple's Intergenerational Connect program and as the daughter of a rabbi.https://familyloveletters.com/Sponsor: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/
30:5829/04/2022
Personal Chef Senior Meals at Home
Mike Maccioli grew up in a home where the kitchen was the center of life for his family. With a kitchen always filled with both familiar and exotic aromas, Mike learned to appreciate many types of cuisines through his travels to Paris, Italy, Germany, South America and Eastern Europe. He loves the fact that Chefs for Seniors allows him and his chefs to bring their knowledge of food and nutrition into the kitchen of seniors and create meals that they love along with laughter and conversation. https://chefsforseniors.com/Sponsor: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/
29:0322/04/2022
Myths About Sex and Grieving
Joan Price calls herself an advocate for ageless sexuality. She has been called other things by the media: “senior sexpert,” “the woman leading a sex revolution for seniors,” and—her favorite— “wrinkly sex kitten.” Joan is the author of four books about senior sex, including the award-winning Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex and Sex after Grief: Navigating Your Sexuality after Losing Your Beloved. An internationally popular public speaker and sex educator, Joan has been writing and speaking about senior sex since 2005. Website: https://www.joanprice.comSponsor: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com
28:2919/04/2022
The Dementia Caregiver–-What You Need to Know
Tami Anastasia is a dementia consultant, educator and speaker. She is the author of Essential Strategies for the Dementia Caregiver: Learning to PACE Yourself. Tami holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling, a Certificate in Gerontology, and a Certificate in End of Life. She is an Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist and Certified Senior Advisor. Tami is a sought-after speaker, frequently presenting before audiences at professional meetings, senior retirement centers, memory care and assisted living communities, health and wellness conferences, local colleges and universities, and public health organizations. www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
31:1201/04/2022
Generational Diversity, Aging and the Workplace
Linda Barrett has a long-term commitment to the field of aging. She is an honors graduate of Miami University where she earned a Master of Gerontological Studies degree. Linda has held many diverse positions in management, public relations, and training. After a 33-year career with the Social Security Administration, she taught gerontology courses at Miami University from 2008-2018. In 2019, Linda founded DiverseAGE, LLC whose mission is to “shed light on workplace communication, cultural diversity, and navigating issues of aging”.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com
28:0118/03/2022
Aging with A Plan
Sharona Hoffman is the author of Aging with a Plan: How a Little Thought Today Can Vastly Improve Your Tomorrow. She is a Professor of Law and Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and is Co-Director of the Law School’s Law-Medicine Center. Prior to becoming an academic, Ms. Hoffman was a Senior Trial Attorney at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Houston, a litigation associate at O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles, and a judicial clerk for U.S. District Judge Douglas W. Hillman (Western District of Michigan). Professor Hoffman has published over seventy articles and book chapters on health law and civil rights issues as well as two books. Her work has appeared in the Georgetown Law Journal, Harvard Journal of Law and Technology, Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law and Ethics, and many other publications. In 2021 Professor Hoffman won the Case Western Reserve University Faculty Distinguished Research Award, and in 2016 she won the Case Western Reserve University School of Law Distinguished Research Award. Professor Hoffman has lectured throughout the United States and internationally and has very frequent appearances in local, national, and international media. For more information see her website http://sharonahoffman.com/.Sponsor: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/
30:0511/03/2022
Making the Most of Your Time with Your Doctor
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