What is Your Life Expectancy?
S. Jay Olshansky, Ph.D., is an author, professor and worldwide expert on the subject of an aging. He discusses recent research on aging and how you can get a much better idea of your life expectancy.
Jun 27, 2014•30 min
Boomers Today
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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Episodes
Sandwich Generation Under Pressure
Sheri Snelling, author and nationally recognized expert on family caregivers, discusses tips to assist those part of the "sandwich generation," those responsible for raising their own children and for the care of their aging parents.
Jun 27, 2014•28 min
Questions To Ask About Assisted Living
Marcy Baskin, CSA, is a Certified Senior Advisor, Elder Care Manager and an author. She discusses the types of questions families should ask when considering assisted living or a smaller care home for a loved one.
Jun 23, 2014•28 min
Is Solo Aging Today's "Golden Girls?"
With about 20 percent of the boomer population not having children, who is going to take care of this aging population? Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, focuses on the notion of “solo aging” and the caregiving options that are available to those who have chosen to remain childless.
Jun 20, 2014•28 min
Control Brain Disorders with a Switch
Daniel Zwilling, PhD discusses unimaginable opportunities that could become reality in helping to cure psychiatric disorders and nuerodegenerative disease including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Jun 16, 2014•30 min
Live Smart After 50!
Mary Radu is a life coach and contributing editor to "Live Smart After 50! The Experts Guide to Life Planning for Uncertain Times." She discusses keys to being healthy and happy as we get older and enter the second half of life.
Jun 13, 2014•29 min
Managing Your Parents' Money
Erik Aho, JD, CFE, provides forensic accounting services focusing on embezzlement, fiduciary misconduct and elder financial abuse. He answers many of the questions regarding managing your parents' money.
Jun 09, 2014•28 min
A Love Story For Seniors
Katheryn Mehl Miller, PhD, communicates to seniors that you're never too old to love and be loved. Through some of her own experiences, she discusses her new book, "Love Comes at Twilight: A Love Story for Seniors." She talks about intimacy, losing a loved one and coping with health issues.
Jun 06, 2014•27 min
Keeping Older Drivers Safe
When a parent or other loved one gets to the point where driving is not safe anymore, it becomes very difficult for adult children to take the keys away. Learn what to do and how to keep your loved one safe.
Jun 02, 2014•27 min
Advances in Long-Term Care Insurance
If you're thinking about Long-term care insurance or just want to learn more about it, Leslie Whiting provides an easy to understand explanation to the benefits and trends of LTC Insurance.
May 30, 2014•27 min
Alzheimer's Disease Research
Dr. Andrews-Zwilling discusses more about dementia, Alzheimer's and what to expect in the coming years. She has established her own research program to develop drugs that block the detrimental effects of apoE4 on nerve cells in collaboration with Dr. Robert W. Mahley at the Gladstone Institute.
May 23, 2014•27 min
Family Planning For Eldercare
Joy Loverde is recognized as one of the leading experts on successful aging and eldercare. She discusses important points of her best selling book, "The Complete Eldercare Planner," reflects the depth of her understanding and compassion for the needs of older Americans.
May 23, 2014•27 min
Understanding Elder Care Management
Learn more from Kira Reginato what an Elder Care Manager does and how they can assist with some of the challenges that families are faced with as parents and other loved ones age.
May 13, 2014•27 min
Solutions for Independent Living
Marc Mendelsohn is considered one of leading experts in the country in healthy & affordable solutions for safe and independent living and discusses this very subject.
May 13, 2014•27 min
Assisted Living...What You Need to Know
About 70 percent of individuals over the age of 65 will need some sort of long-term care services during their lifetime. Between 2000-2010, there was a 68 percent increase of deaths attributed to Alzheimer's disease. Costs are skyrocketing. Frank Samson will discuss what you need to know should this need arise within your family.
May 12, 2014•26 min
Senior Scams and Preventions
My guest, Art Maines, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and expert in frauds and scams against the elderly. Art is the author of Scammed: 3 Steps to Help Your Elder Parents and Yourself. A must listen to if you want to help prevent a loved one get scammed.
May 06, 2014•27 min
What's In-Home Care All About?
Bob Nations, CEO of Senior Helpers in the North Bay of Northern California discusses what to look for when hiring in inhome care organization or caregivers.
May 02, 2014•27 min
The Vintage Years
Francine Toder is a psychologist, emeritus university faculty member, writer, lecturer and author of three books. She discusses her research which shows that fine arts may be the best way to stimulate the brain and how those 60 years and older can rediscover themselves through the arts.
May 02, 2014•29 min
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