Jamie Blumenthal, MA, MT-BC is a Board Certified Music Therapist. Since 1982, Jamie has worked in hospitals, schools, nursing homes and community settings, providing music therapy for clients throughout the lifespan with developmental disabilities, acute and chronic psychiatric needs, medical needs, issues of aging and hospice, grief and loss, as well as offering sessions for wellness, personal and spiritual growth. Jamie has extensive experience working with older adults in all levels of care in community and a variety of facility settings. In addition, she worked as a department head, supervisor, program developer and trainer. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Michael Ellenbogen was diagnosed with Young-Onset Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 49. Prior to his diagnosis, he was a network operations manager for a Fortune 500 financial institution. Difficulty with work-related tasks eventually led to his early retirement. As a world-renowned International Dementia Advocate & Connecter, he has been featured in nationally syndicated TV, radio and other media outlets. He has written for blogs, newspapers, journals and websites and shared his personal perspective as a guest speaker. Michael served on the PA Alzheimer's Disease Planning Committee and other advisory councils. He testified before the government, and has three letters published in the U.S. Congressional Record. He was a regular speaker at NAPA and was featured in the ADI’s 2012 World Alzheimer's Report. He represented the U.S./World for people living with dementia at the World Health Organization in Geneva. He is interested in motivating those with Alzheimer’s to raise their voices and reduce the stigma surrounding the disease. Michael wrote about his journey with the disease in his book entitled “From the Corner Office to Alzheimer's.” www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Wendy Rinehart is Co-Founder of Family Solutions for Care, a leading consumer claims benefits company. She has been in the long-term care insurance industry for over two decades, part of that time with General Electric Capital Assurance. Together with her husband David, they launched the consumer claims assistance industry and with their team they have helped thousands of families receive over $300,000,000 of long-term care insurance benefits. Wendy Rinehart is Co-Founder of Family Solutions for Care, a leading consumer claims benefits company. She has been in the long-term care insurance industry for over two decades, part of that time with General Electric Capital Assurance. Together with her husband David, they launched the consumer claims assistance industry and with their team they have helped thousands of families receive over $300,000,000 of long-term care insurance benefits. www.FamilySolutionsforCare.comSponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Lisa Rehburg is President of Rehburg Life Insurance Settlements, a life insurance settlements broker and has been in the health and life insurance industries for over 30 years. Lisa started her company five years ago because she discovered that over 500,000 seniors a year walk away from their life insurance policies, with little or nothing. She is passionate about helping clients benefit better from their unwanted, unneeded or unaffordable life insurance policies. www.rehburglifesettlements.comSponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Today’s guest, Dr. Jonathan Baktari, is a healthcare CEO, a vaccine and COVID-19 expert, and a physician with specialties in internal, pulmonary, and critical care medicine. He and his team at e7 Health specialize in preventative medicine, vaccinations, and testing for viruses. In short, Dr. Baktari was an expert on COVID, before COVID even existed.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. Stana Martin earned her PhD from University of Texas at Austin in Communication Studies. In 2006 she left university teaching to specialize in long term care planning as a result of both her grandmothers going through extended care. She teaches required continuing education courses for attorneys, trust officers, and financial professionals and has authored two books published on Amazon. One is a step-by-step guide on “How to File a Claim Successfully” and the second is called “Handing Down the Kingdom.” a “how to” guide on getting your legal, financial and other parts of your “kingdom” organized. www.mrsltc.comSponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. Richard G. Caro is co-founder of Tech-enhanced Life https://www.techenhancedlife.com/, a Public Benefit corporation with the mission of improving the quality of life of the aging and their families. He is also CEO of TangibleFuture, Inc., an interventional management consultancy. Richard has been responsible for development of a number of successful products; has 24 issued patents; and received a Ph.D in Physics from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He is an active member of several Silicon Valley angel investor groups, with a particular focus on the intersection of healthcare, aging, and technology. Sponsor: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/

Jason Neufeld, Esq. is the founding partner of Elder Needs Law, PLLC which focuses on a variety of Florida Elder Law matters including Estate Planning, Medicaid-Planning, probate and guardianship matters. Jason is consistently recognized as a top lawyer among his peers in Super Lawyers Magazine and Florida Trends Legal Elite. Jason is an author and on the board of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys and Co-Chair of the Broward County Bar Association Elder Law Section. Sponsor: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com

Margie Hackbarth has worked in healthcare communications and administration for more than 30 years and calls herself a cheerleader for older adults. Margie authored, Amaging™ Growing Old On Purpose. It’s about re-framing our attitudes on aging and focusing on the amazing potential of older adults. She introduces a framework for affirmations to help older adults achieve goals, and discusses the need for affirmations due to age bias in our culture – and in our own minds.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Andy Robin is an author, speaker, Executive Coach and Life Coach, also serves on the Board of a foundation in Palo Alto and a NYC hedge fund, and enjoys day-trips, lectures, and concerts around the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. He wrote "Tapas Life" to do some good for others who haven't yet come to grips with their likely extended longevity, and the need to assemble a new type of life to make those bonus years rich and rewarding.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Jim Sloan is a 24 year financial advisor and six-time author. His books were written to help investors become financially informed and make decisions that are in their best interest. Jim has been featured in or seen on local and national media outlets for his perspective on financial topics pertaining to baby boomers and retirees, such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fox Business, MarketWatch, Reuters and others. Jim is an educator and an Investment Adviser Representative of Foundations Investment Advisors, a SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. Ardeshir Z. Hashmi MD, FACP, Section Chief of Geriatrics at Cleveland Clinic and is the Endowed Chair of Geriatric Innovation and Section Chief/ He is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. He has conducted lectures and workshops in geriatrics nationally and internationally. Under Dr. Hashmi’s leadership Cleveland Clinic Geriatrics has garnered the following milestones; Age Friendly Health Systems Committed to Care Excellence designation via the Institute for Healthcare Improvement; highest Geriatrics US News and World report national rankings in Cleveland Clinic history; national accreditation as a top tier Level 1 Geriatrics Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Hashmi’s niche area of interest is the intersection of affordable technology solutions and geriatric population health in the service of our most vulnerable populations. Sponsor: www.BeyondDrivingwithDignity.com

Lisa Gates has worked within the senior living industry for eight years. She has been an Administrator of an adult day health program and worked in numerous senior living communities including independent living, assisted and memory care. She also has 40 years of marketing experience and 10 years of specializing in events and promotions. In 2019, she opened a nonprofit, Metamorphosis-3 serving seniors and caregivers and offering intergenerational programs. Sponsor: www.BeyondDrivingwithDignity.com

Noha Waibsnaider is the Co-Founder and CEO of GatheringUs, www.GatheringUs.com, a company that brings communities together after the death of a loved one to support each other and celebrate their life together. Noha has been recognized as a White House Champion of Change, Women Presidents Organization’s 50 Fastest, JWI Woman to Watch, Columbia Business School’s Distinguished Alumna, and received the Ecademy Award for Entrepreneurship. At GatheringUs, she has helped over 100,000 people celebrate the life of a loved one remotely and has advised many organizational leaders on grieving virtually.Sponsor: www.BeyondDrivingwithDignity.com

Shari Haber is a former Communications Executive who led consumer technology product launches for Sony and helped Amazon, Priceline and LendingTree pioneer e-commerce. In 2017, after attempting to write a script for a TV show about Baby Boomer life, Shari founded Great Goodbyes www.GreatGoodbyes.com to inspire and empower people to die well, with a plan for a better end of life experience and a more meaningful goodbye.Sponsor: www.BeyondDrivingwithDignity.com

Debra Hallisey is a past and present caregiver. Currently caregiver to her mother, Deb lost her job due to caregiving issues and as a result, founded her company Advocate for Mom and Dad. She writes on caregiving issues for adult children of aging parents at her website www.AdvocateforMomandDad.com. Deb is the author of Your Caregiver Relationship Contract, a practical, step-by-step guide for discussing relationship issues that arise between caregivers and their care partners.Sponsor: www.BeyondDrivingwithDignity.com

Lynda Anello is a Community Liaison for VITAS Healthcare in Cincinnati, where she is responsible for community outreach and marketing. This position combines her love of community outreach, which has been a central aspect of her professional roles throughout her career, with her passion for the mission-centered work of hospice, an industry that mirrors her values in holistic, self-determined living and dying. Sponsor: www.BeyondDrivingWithDignity.com

Following an executive career in life sciences, Richard Haiduck has had an activeretirement. His interests include cycling, hiking, volunteering, reading and family. He has recently interviewed 75+ retirees, as the basis for his book, "Shifting Gears; 50 Baby Boomers Share Their Meaningful Journeys in Retirement."Sponsor: www.BeyondDrivingwithDignity.com

Sarah Nord is an occupational therapist, Certified Dementia Practitioner & founder of Sensory for Dementia. She is passionate about supporting the sensory, cognitive, & emotional regulation needs of people across the lifespan.Sarah has over 7 years of clinical experience with specialty training in sensory processing through the STAR Institute. She recognizes how sensory health impacts function, behavior, & relationships. She raises awareness about all 8 sensory systems & equips you with a sensory lens so you can get curious about behavioral expressions from a different perspective.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

As president of Safe Harbor Retirement Planning, Mark has served as a relentless retirement guide to thousands of individuals since 1986.The secret to his longevity has been asking the questions other advisors simply don’t ask; it allows him to make the best decisions for each client’s unique situation and ensure retirement success.Mark is a former radio talk show host, is an author, and has become the go-to financial educator in the media. His most recent book Don’t Outlive Your Money in Retirement! 7 Key Steps, unveils the step-by-step process used to help maximize the retirement journey.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Katharine Esty, PhD, 86, is a best-selling author, practicing psychotherapist, a widow, a mother, a grandmother, and an activist for aging well. She’s on a mission to dispel myths about old age and to end ageism, which limits and undermines the most experienced among us. She lives in a retirement community west of Boston. We’ll also discuss her recent book, Eightysomethings- A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. Francisco Contreras serves as director, president and chairman of Oasis of Hope Hospital. A distinguished surgical oncologist, Dr. Contreras is renowned for combining conventional and alternative medical treatments with emotional and spiritual support to provide patients with the most positive treatmentexperience possible.Dr. Contreras has authored numerous books concerning integrative therapy, cancer and heart disease prevention and chronic illness, including “The Hope of Living Cancer Free,” “The Hope of Living Long and Well,” “Beating Cancer” and “Dismantling Cancer.” His newest book, “The Art & Science of Undermining Cancer,” was released in October, 2020.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Ben Rao is a life-long entrepreneur, philanthropist and senior care advocate who lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Ben has published a book called Paying For Long-Term Care, which offers a comprehensive roadmap for families transitioning a senior into long-term care.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Wendy Boglioli is a featured speaker, long term care expert, healthy aging advocate and an Olympic gold medalist. Wendy brings professional versatility and captivating insight to audiences and clients across the country. Wendy’s message encourages everyone to take a holistic approach to their financial and physical outlook while her riveting personal story resonates and persuades.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Tara Faquir is Co-Founder and COO of Trustate. Tara earned her B.S. in economics from the University of Miami and her M.B.A. from Fox School of Business at Temple University. Tara has spent the past decade working at a variety of companies from Fortune 500s to Billion-dollar start-ups and with her she brings to Trustate a deep understanding of sales, operations, and team management along with a passion for learning and entrepreneurship.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Erin Galyean is a pharmaceutical sales trainer, professional speaker, and published author. In 1997, Erin lost her father, Mike, to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and in 2018, she lost her sister, Meghan, to a rare lung disease. These heartbreaking life events, combined with her professional experience, taught Erin how to effectively advocate for a patient. As a result, Erin’s vision in life is to share her knowledge with others so they can do the same. In 2020, Erin published her first book Badass Advocate: Becoming the Champion Your Loved One Deserves. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. Judith Carney is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in mental health and well-being. She completed her master’s and doctoral degree at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia and has worked with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds to address a wide range of clinical issues.Dr. Carney is also a certified specialist in retirement transition, striving to help individuals make healthy adjustments in response to changes in areas that include career, health, family, leisure and social interests. Her pursuit is to help people build greater fulfillment and satisfaction in the retirement phase of life.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Terri is the Founder and Owner of Terri K. Echarte Consulting and has over 30 years of experience in business, real estate finance, banking and client relations. Giving back to the community is an important initiative for Terri. She is a co-founder of 100+ Women Who Care – Miami Chapter. These giving circles raise money to bestow grants to local non-profits providing much needed programs and services throughout Miami Dade County. Terri is a proud member of AADMM (the American Association of Daily Money) and is insured as a Daily Money Manager through Lloyds of London.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

With 50 years of clinical experience, Dr. Dorian Mintzer is an experienced therapist; retirement transition, money, relationship, and executive coach; consultant; speaker; and writer. Dorian has authored and co-authored several books and has been featured in a variety of media such as the NY Times, WSJ, USA Today, CNN Money, Forbes, NPR, ABC Evening News and the Today Show and has given a Ted X talk focused on “Embracing your Bonus Years: A Time to Learn, Grow and Evolve.” Elizabeth Marcus is a former architect and current freelance writer. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe and on online magazines. Her book Don’t Say a Word!: A Daughter’s Two Cents, is coming out soon. The book is a memoir about her struggles to make sense of the strange last years of her parents’ lives, when they cut loose and seemed to make a complete about-face. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Kit Pappenheimer and Lynnea Brinkerhoff are co-founders of Heartfelt Memorials,LLC. Lynnea is an ordained Interfaith Minister, a Disaster Chaplain, and "End of Life Doula". Kit is a former educator, teaching and running public schools and a long time hospice volunteer. Both are ICF certified Executive Coaches, employing heart-based, body-oriented and trauma-informed practices with a fierce belief in the resilience of the human spirit to face and honor the end of life with dignity and grace.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Julie Sursok is an inspiring breakthrough author of the best-selling book “I’m Now called a Senior WTF”. Julie is a senior herself. She has run her own successful businesses, performed on stage and television and is an award-winning recording artist. Julie emigrated from South Africa to Australia mastering the challenges of losing everything to rise back up again. And now with laughter, humility and life experience she is passionately inspiring seniors to stand tall and feel relevant again. Laugh at senior travels and senior moments and separate bedroom syndrome. Relate to medical checks and downsizing and technical faux pas. In this heart-felt and honest commentary on senior life, you will feel quite at HOME.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Over the last decade Tzivya Green has worked with Seniors in different settings. She has worked as a Social Service Coordinator in a Skilled Nursing Facility and held a weekly dementia caregiver support group. Most recently, she obtained her Personal Care Home Administrator license and worked as an Executive Director at a Personal Care Home. Knowing that many are unaware of the eligibility, policies and process surrounding Medicaid, Tzivya spent a significant amount of time learning about Medicaid in all 50 States and started her own Medicaid planning company, Sensible Senior Planning.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Daniel E. Kennedy is a healthcare executive, counselor, author and filmmaker. His passion for disease prevention was ignited professionally while working with thousands of cancer patients at Oasis of Hope Hospital, and personally, by witnessing the cancer and heart disease related deaths of his grandmother, uncle, aunt, and father.Through the process of writing and ghostwriting 12 books on cancer and heart health, Daniel honed the skills necessary to create, write, and direct the 8-episode Healthy Long Life documentary series. His relationships with researchers and clinicians, developed over the last three decades, have given him access to the world’s top experts on healthy life expectancy.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Kim Callinan is the President and CEO of Compassion & Choices, where she has had a leadership role in authorizing medical aid in dying into five new jurisdictions. She launched the Finish Strong initiative, which includes a book and suite of new tools to empower patients to take charge of the final chapter of their lives. Kim is frequently invited to speak at conferences, testify before state legislatures, conduct policy briefings and serve on committees as an expert on end-of-life care options.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

As founder and CEO of Keeping Us Safe, Matt Gurwell’s mission is to provide strategies and guidance to seniors that will help them to continue driving safely until the decision is made to retire from their driving career. He also provides an excellent array of services and resources for both families and professionals as they deal with this very sensitive issue. Matt currently lectures throughout the United States on topics related to the aging process and its adverse effects on driving skills. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Tim Sutton is a 31 year veteran police officer who has worked with hundreds of families dealing with cognitive issues. He has traveled the country for 12 years educating audiences on understanding the behaviors related to Dementia with his goal to promote peaceful interactions for positive outcomes.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Mexican-born Zarela Martinez rewrote the story of Mexican cuisine in the U.S. when she opened her game-changing New York restaurant “Zarela” in 1987. This legendary dining spot replaced culinary stereotypes with brilliant, fearless explorations of regional Mexican specialties embedded in their own distinctive contexts. Martinez is the author of Food from My Heart), The Food and Life of Oaxaca, and Zarela’s which was also the companion to a 13-part PBS television series. In 2013 she was inducted into the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America. In the same year Harvard/Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library acquired her unpublished papers, an invaluable documentation of a lifetime dedicated to enlightening food-lovers everywhere about Mexican cuisine and culture.Together with her son, prizewinning chef Aaron Sanchez, she is now conducting a podcast series for Heritage Radio Network titled “Cooking in Mexican from A to Z,” meant to introduce cooks to the brilliant spectrum of key Mexican ingredients.Zarela was diagnosed with Parkinson's about a decade ago and we’re going to talk with her about how she’s dealing with the disease and its effect on her life.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Shayne Silver is co-owner of an award-winning real estate sales team. As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES), Shayne has been specifically trained to address and meet the concerns and needs of baby boomers and beyond.She understands that this may be a stressful time for families and she addresses the emotions and challenges one faces when deciding to sell your home, or find a home that better meets your specific needs. Shayne applies her expertise, professional network, and passion to insuring that every transition is a seamless and positive experience. With Shayne you get a proven, dedicated Real Estate professional to provide you with the extra skills and personal service you deserve. www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Anthony Park is a professional executor for Solo Agers and estates across the country. He's the author of legal guidebooks such as "The Solo Ager Estate Plan" and "How Probate Works." He's been a practicing probate attorney in New York for over 20 years, and has settled hundreds of estates.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Holly Simpson is an experienced Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney in North and South Carolina. Prior to obtaining her law degree, she was a licensed family therapist and helped hundreds of families navigate various life difficulties. Holly graduated at the top of her law school class while juggling the demands of her 6 children. She started Simpson Law Firm because she wanted to continue helping families by creating plans to protect their assets and their loved ones.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

William Wright is the founder & president of Financial Professionals Group and has been helping individuals, couples, and families … plan and protect their loved ones.He is a thought leader in the financial services industry and a sought- after speaker for educational events and conferences. He has a vast understanding of the core fundamentals that accelerate the financial planning process, including the required elements to addressing key financial concerns including longevity, legacy & long-term care. William has been recognized as an “astute and gracious collaborator” as his primary focus and the measurement of his own success are based on the achievements and value he brings to others.Free eBook: www.fpgonline.com/BoomersTodaySponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Candace Williams is the Director of Clinician Development for WellQor, the nation's leading provider of behavioral health services for Seniors. Candace has spent over 20 years in the field developing unique interventions to better the lives of her clients. Throughout her time in the field, Candace has worked as a certified geriatric social worker, certified mediator, crisis management specialist, and family development specialist. At WellQor, Candace has created an extensive clinician training program, and continues to oversee the professional development and training of new clinicians. She also moderates their unique Clinician Connect platform, where psychologists and social workers collaborate to identify the appropriate interventions for older adults who are in need of support.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Larry Nisenson is the Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer for Genworth U.S. Life Insurance Segment, including CareScout® Caregiver Support Services, an innovative program designed to provide expert guidance and personal support for those struggling to find the right help for their loved one.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

DR. JOE NIEUSMA is the CEO and Chief Toxicologist at Superior Toxicology & Wellness, an international scientific consulting firm that he founded. For the past 30 years, Dr. Joe has been active in toxicology research. He has assisted private clients to review their medical records and help them to eliminate unnecessary prescription drugs from their profile.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

David E. Frost is a certified Master Fitness Trainer, a rowing coach, a champion competitor, and award-winning adjunct professor.After decorated careers in the US Navy and business world, he founded Well Past Forty LLC to promote wellness and longevity.He specializes in nutrition, endurance, and strength training; adapting sessions for people dealing with cancer, MS, Parkinson’s, Cerebral Palsy, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.His writings about 21st century knowledge workers became a chapter in: Advances in the Technology of Managing People: Contemporary Issues in Business and Education.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Kelly O’Connor is an elder care consultant and started a Senior Care Authority franchise in the Denver area and has become known as SeniorCareKelly. Prior to that, Kelly cared for older and ailing family members and was responsible for making critical healthcare and estate decisions during a time of crisis. She then dedicated her life to supporting families throughout the elder care journey. She worked in almost every area of the senior care field - independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, hospice and home care – before starting Senior Care Authority in 2015. Sponsor: www,SeniorCareAuthority.com

Sara Finkelstein was educated on the east coast with a degree in Business Management. She joined the financial arena in 1996 and her financial industry experience encompasses employment with a major insurance company and banks. In 2018 she published her first book, “Wi$dom for Women, Discover the Challenges you Must Overcome to Live the Life and Retirement You Deserve.” Sara works together with her husband Paul in helping clients reach their financial needs, goals, and dreams.Sponsor: SeniorCareAuthority.com

@JodiGlacer is the local owner of Senior Care Authority, a Senior Placement and Elder Care Consulting Agency in South Florida. She is a Certified Senior Advisor and Certified Dementia Practitioner who is dedicated to helping local seniors. With her experience and knowledge of the Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care options available in North Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Jodi has consulted and mentored with families and assessing their needs. She assists them through the process of selecting the best community or residential care home based on the family’s requirements, and supports them in making the best, and most informed decisions.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com