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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.
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Enhancing Your Memory

Enhancing Your Memory

Michele Sanchez has worked for the past 23 years with the senior population. She discusses a program she developed, a therapeutic, research-based Memory Enhancement Program that has expanded from one location to nine locations throughout St.Johns County ,Florida.
28:4428/09/2015
Differentiating Between Dementia, Delirium Depression

Differentiating Between Dementia, Delirium Depression

Shelley Wagner RN-BC has over 30 years of psychiatric nursing experience in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient and community, public health, and case management. She discusses the key differences between various types of mental illness and dementia.
29:0623/09/2015
Medication Results for Treatment of Dementia

Medication Results for Treatment of Dementia

Amie Taggart Blaszczyk, Pharm.D., CGP, BCPS, FASCP, is an Associate Professor of Geriatric Pharmacy Practice and the Division Head of Geriatrics at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. She discusses the various types of medications that can have both positive and negative effects for the treatment of dementia.
33:0318/09/2015
The Retrogenesis Theory for Alzheimer’s

The Retrogenesis Theory for Alzheimer’s

Shannon Mackenzie has extensive hands on experience in home health care leadership and discusses the benefits of memory screening, memory cafes and the Retrogenesis Theory for those with dementia.
29:5917/09/2015
Should We Be Parenting Our Parents?

Should We Be Parenting Our Parents?

Jane Wolf Waterman is an attorney that practices psychotherapy. For decades she’s counseled individuals and families to successfully resolve their biggest challenges – be they emotional loss, practical, relational or stage of life. She discusses parenting your parent and many of the issues and challenges related to this stage in life.
30:5214/09/2015
Best Options for Rehabilitation

Best Options for Rehabilitation

Leslie Brown and Renee Baribeau have spent several years in the geriatric industry and together provide expertise in the areas of nursing, rehabilition, patient liason, health and wellness. They discuss rehabilitation and the benefits of a Transitional Care Unit (TCU).
29:0214/09/2015
A Mix of Home Care and Technology

A Mix of Home Care and Technology

Seth Sternberg is the Co-Founder & CEO of Honor. Prior to Honor, Seth was the Co-Founder and CEO of Meebo, which brought instant messaging to the web. At 200 people and $50M in revenue, reaching close to half the US internet population, Meebo was acquired by Google. Seth discusses utilizing his knowledge in technology and combining it with in-home care.
32:0111/09/2015
Walk to End Alzheimer's

Walk to End Alzheimer's

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the Alzheimer’s Association signature fundraising event is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide. We learn about Alzheimer's, other types of dementia and more information on this important event.
29:1311/09/2015
Managing Stress with a Body-Centered Approach

Managing Stress with a Body-Centered Approach

Steve Sisgold is a successful Author, Speaker, Trainer and Executive Coach and has spent the pst 25 years studying and teaching the relationship between beliefs held in the body and success. Steve highlights his new book, "Whole Body Intelligence" and how to best manage stress.
29:0809/09/2015
Why "Aging" is In

Why "Aging" is In

Sheila Malkind has worked in the field of Aging for 50 years and started Legacy Film Series, a company distributing and renting short films on aging. She discusses aging, how elders are looked at and the mindset of seniors.
29:3203/09/2015
Benefits of an Elder Law Attorney

Benefits of an Elder Law Attorney

Phillip P. Lindsley is the senior attorney and founder of San Diego Elder Care Law and a Certified Elder Law Attorney and Certified Legal Specialist, Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate. He discusses several issues including Veteran's long-term care benefits, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Life Care Planning and spousal protection. Very educational!
30:1828/08/2015
Forward Thinking with Senior Living

Forward Thinking with Senior Living

Lori Alford is the Chief Operating Officer for Avanti Senior Living, which owns, develops and operates senior living communities that empower older adults while providing freedom of choice and sophisticated living that defy conventional standards.
27:2617/08/2015
Music Therapy and the Elderly

Music Therapy and the Elderly

John Lehman has created vintage music for memory therapy for both groups and individuals. He discusses why this type of therapy has been so effective for the elderly.
26:2017/08/2015
Dementia--Are We Ready for What's Coming?

Dementia--Are We Ready for What's Coming?

Ian Kremer became the LEAD Coalition’s (Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's Disease) executive director in 2012, and has worked on dementia policy for nearly two decades. He discusses what our society faces and what is being done about this growing disease.
31:3414/08/2015
Protecting Seniors from Financial Fraud

Protecting Seniors from Financial Fraud

Shirley Krohn has devoted a major part of her volunterrism career being a Senior Assembly Member with the California Senior Legislature. In this capicity, she has written legislation around elder financial abuse issue and has successfully had five signed into law. She discusses this important subject of helping to protect seniors from financial abuse.
30:5407/08/2015
Osteoporosis and Bone Loss Prevention

Osteoporosis and Bone Loss Prevention

Osteoporosis will be responsible for approximately three million fractures and $25.3 billion in costs each year, effecting 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men. Dr. Phil Dieter talks to us about Osteoporosis, risk factors and prevention.
27:2203/08/2015
New Program to Help Early Stage Dementia

New Program to Help Early Stage Dementia

Kim Butrum, SVP of Clinical Services at Silverado, discusses the development of NEXUS, a new program created specifically to help residents in the early stages of dementia build and maintain cognitive ability.
28:2931/07/2015
Future Alternatives to Senior Living

Future Alternatives to Senior Living

Jeff Zimmerman is the founding principal of Zimmerman & Associates and has has led the planning and design of more than10,000 dwellings in communities throughout the United States and Canada, collecting numerous national and local awards. Jeff discusses the past, present and future of senior living.
28:2327/07/2015
The Path to Long Life and Health

The Path to Long Life and Health

Remar Sutton’s Washington Post column on health was syndicated by United Features in many of the nation’s top 100 newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Times Herald and The Miami Herald. He will discuss and explain why people in the Blue Zones reach age 100 at 10 times the average rate.
30:3220/07/2015
Creative Aging and Caregiving

Creative Aging and Caregiving

Gay Powell Hanna, Ph.D., M.F.A., an arts administration leader with 30 years management experience in the arts, education and health related program services, is the executive director of the National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA). Dr. Hanna talks to us about Creative Aging, the current state of arts and aging in America today and NCCA's Creative Caregiving initiative.
28:3417/07/2015
Reduce Chances of Alzheimer’s Disease

Reduce Chances of Alzheimer’s Disease

Patricia Spilman is a Neuroscientist with over 20 years of experience in neurodegenerative disease research has devoted her career to the discovery of an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease. She discusses how more people could prevent the onset of cognitive decline.
31:0606/07/2015
Helping Senior Drivers with Dignity

Helping Senior Drivers with Dignity

Matt Gurwell is the founder & CEO of Keeping Us Safe, LLC and currently lectures throughout the United States on topics related to the aging process and its adverse affects on driving skills. Matt discusses strategies and guidance for seniors that will help them to continue driving safely until the decision is made to retire from their driving career.
27:2403/07/2015
We Will Likely Need Long-Term Care

We Will Likely Need Long-Term Care

Carol Marak is an advocate for older adults and family caregivers by writing on tough topics like chronic issues, senior care and housing. She discusses the misconceptions of aging.
27:4429/06/2015
Aging for the LGBT Community

Aging for the LGBT Community

Catherine Thurston holds a masters degree in social work andis the Senior Director for Services and Training at Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders (SAGE), where she oversees all social services and community-based programming. Catherine has overseen the launches of both the nation’s first federally-funded National Resource Center on LGBT Aging as well as the nation’s first senior center devoted to LGBT older adults.
27:1726/06/2015
Hospice Myths and Realities

Hospice Myths and Realities

Paula Scoglio was a member of the Palliative Committee which created protocols for palliative sedation and drugs and became experienced in the hospice side of palliative patients. She now have a position with Optimal as a Clinical Nurse Liaison and community educator.
27:3926/06/2015
Communicating With Someone With Dementia

Communicating With Someone With Dementia

Laurie White has been a dementia specialist for 30 years, discusses her new book, "Coping with Behavior Change in Dementia: A Family Caregiver's Guide." She discusses the challenges for both spouses and adult children to communicating with their loved one with dementia, but why it is so necessary.
28:5015/06/2015
Understanding the Green House Project

Understanding the Green House Project

Susan Frazier, BSN, MA, has over 25 years of nursing experience with a predominant concentration in the field of gerontology and Alzheimer’s/dementia care. Susan discusses the Green House Project which assists elders and others enjoy excellent quality of life and quality of care.
30:0108/06/2015
Protecting Elders from Financial Abuse

Protecting Elders from Financial Abuse

Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN, Attorney, Mediator has over 40 years of combined experience in her professions of nursing and legal practice. She has worked extensively with geriatrics and legal issues of aging. Carolyn has also authored her new book, "The Family Guide to Aging Parents :Answers to Your Legal, Healthcare and Financial Questions." A must listen to!
27:1508/06/2015
Protect Personal & Financial Information

Protect Personal & Financial Information

Kay Bransford created a system that would help families organize important documents, accounts and assets as well as navigate some legal roadblocks. She discusses these as well as her book, MemoryBanc: Your Workbook to Organizing Life.
27:3905/06/2015
Interactive Caregiver Tools for Dementia

Interactive Caregiver Tools for Dementia

Mara Maitlin Botonis is the Author of the booke, "When Caring Takes Courage." She is also a Speaker, Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Advocate and Alzheimer's Awareness Supporter. Mara discusses interactive tools for caregivers.
28:4201/06/2015
Living to 100 and Feeling Good

Living to 100 and Feeling Good

Dan Ritchie, PhD and Cody Sipe, PhD have been at the forefront for over 15 years of developing innovative, effective and science-based training programs for their older clients. They share their unique philosophies, techniques and insights on fitness.
29:2208/05/2015
Avoiding Hospital Readmissions

Avoiding Hospital Readmissions

Dr. Joshua D. Luke is a seasoned hospital CEO, and Founder of the National Readmission Prevention Collaborative and author of the Best Selling Book of the Year on Readmission Prevention. Dr. Luke discusses this subject as well as the future of our health care system.
29:2504/05/2015
What Makes Us Sick, Fat and Old

What Makes Us Sick, Fat and Old

Gordon Kesier is a health researcher, author and communicator. discusses what can happen when you discover what makes us sick, fat and old and set about making life style changes to allow the body to fix itself.
27:2227/04/2015
2 Weeks to a Younger Brain

2 Weeks to a Younger Brain

The latest research confirms that there is a lot we can do to boost our memory and keep our brains young. Dr. Gary Small and Gigi Vorgan’s discuss their newest book, 2 Weeks to a Younger Brain which translates the latest brain science into practical strategies and exercises that yield quick and long-lasting benefits.
27:1124/04/2015
How Boomers Look At Aging

How Boomers Look At Aging

Tina Cheplick has been registered nurse and certified case manager in the field of geriatrics for over 30 years. She discusses several issues including how the boomer generation looks at aging compared to previous generations.
28:3720/04/2015
Aquatic Therapy and Alzheimer's

Aquatic Therapy and Alzheimer's

Stacy Lynch began specializing in aquatic therapy in 2005 and was integral to the first published case review on Aquatic Therapy and Alzheimer's Disease. He continues to work with the development of Aquatic Programs for Residents with Dementia in the Long Term Community and discusses the expansion of his program.
28:5218/04/2015
Home Care – What You Need to Know

Home Care – What You Need to Know

Gene Lennon from Right At Home, an experienced Home Care Agency, discusses important points you need to understand before hiring and agency or individual caregiver. A must listen to!
28:0917/04/2015
Handling Fears of Aging and Memory Loss

Handling Fears of Aging and Memory Loss

Carolyn Hobbs is an Author, Licensed Therapist, Lecturer, Workshop Leader and former College Professor. Carolyn discusses how Boomers can hold their fears around aging, body pains and limitations, and loss of faculties in Compassion.
27:4806/04/2015
Sensors Watching Over Your Parents

Sensors Watching Over Your Parents

Mary Hulme is the founder of Moonstone Geriatrics and has over 18 years of experience working in the fields of geriatrics, dementia and healthcare advocacy. She recently co-authored an e-book called “The Home That Watches Over Your Parents: Activity Tracking Home Sensor Systems," a new technology to help keep seniors safely at home. Mary talks about both geriatric care and when it also may be prudent to consider a home sensor system.
28:1530/03/2015
Care Challenge for Lower-Income Seniors

Care Challenge for Lower-Income Seniors

Janet Valencia has been a Registered Nurse for 20 years and owns two 6-bed residential care homes in the SF Bay Area. She also became president of 6Beds, Inc., an advocacy group for adult and senior residential care. Janet discusses the advantages of these homes for many seniors as well as the challenges they face to stay profitable.
35:0527/03/2015
How Your Life Insurance Can Pay for Care

How Your Life Insurance Can Pay for Care

Brian May has a heart to help seniors and their families which led him into the Life Settlement industry. Learn how families can pay for a loved one's care by actually selling a life insurance policy. A must listen to!
27:4923/03/2015
Caregiving from a Distance

Caregiving from a Distance

Over a period of more than 25 years, Dr. Jim McCabe has assisted hundreds of families in the areas of eldercare and long term care planning. He discusses some of the challenges and solutions of long-distance caregiving.
26:3720/03/2015
50+ Brain and Body Fitness

50+ Brain and Body Fitness

Martin Pazzani is a corporate executive turned entrepreneurial CEO who is in process of re-engineering the fitness business as upstream preventive healthcare for ages 50+. A must listen to!
26:4616/03/2015
Crucial Conversations with Parents

Crucial Conversations with Parents

Carolyn Brent is a nationally acclaimed author, speaker and caregiver advocate, and she lectures throughout the country about the importance of adult siblings and their parents having what she calls “crucial conversations” in preparation for the end-of-life issues they may face.
29:3409/03/2015
Benefits of Validation Therapy

Benefits of Validation Therapy

Jill Dellich discusses Validation Therapy, which teaches that by allowing a dementia patient some measure of control will aid in self-worth and will reduce the occurrence of negative behaviors. A must listen to!
27:0906/03/2015
Help Yourself Prevent Heart Disease

Help Yourself Prevent Heart Disease

In 2005, Bob Miess had a massive heart attack and the doctors and nurses worked frantically to keep Bob alive after he that had already killed part of his heart. Bob underwent a year-long intensive program at Health Coach Training, and shares what he learned about living after a heart attack in a respectful, gentle, caring, and effective way.
30:1623/02/2015
2nd Career Couples in Their Own Business

2nd Career Couples in Their Own Business

Karl and Katherine Winkelman, who are the owners of Senior Care Authority in the South Bay of Northern California, not only discuss their business but also talk about working together as husband and wife...a must listen to!
30:0419/02/2015
Matching Caregivers to New Technology

Matching Caregivers to New Technology

Christina Irving is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Family Caregiver Alliance, providing individual, supportive counseling to family caregivers in their various caregiving roles. Christina discusses some of the innovative technology available to assist caregivers in caring for their loved ones. She even provides websites to go to learn more!
28:0819/02/2015
Assisted Living Changes to Meet Demand

Assisted Living Changes to Meet Demand

Dinah Bailes began working in assisted living in the assisted living industry in 1985 and received national recognition in 2008 for forming the Assisted Living Federation of America in Tennessee and successfully advocating for resident centered regulations. She was also honored as Executive Director of the year with the California Assisted Living Association in 2011. Dinah discusses the past, present and future of assisted living.
29:1709/02/2015
Understanding Brain Capacity

Understanding Brain Capacity

Dr. Eric Freitag is a licensed clinical psychologist and an expert in the assessment and treatment of dementia, traumatic brain injury and sport concussion. He discusses brain capacity, different types of capacity and how capacity is evaluated.
30:0106/02/2015