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 o...
Dec 03, 2021•32 min
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...
Nov 05, 2021•35 min
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.SeniorCareAut...
Oct 22, 2021•28 min
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...
Oct 19, 2021•29 min
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 Inve...
Oct 15, 2021•31 min
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 ...
Oct 01, 2021•30 min
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.c...
Sep 17, 2021•27 min
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...
Sep 03, 2021•28 min
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...
Aug 27, 2021•30 min
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.Beyo...
Aug 06, 2021•29 min
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...
Aug 03, 2021•28 min
Following an executive career in life sciences, Richard Haiduck has had an active retirement. 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
Jun 04, 2021•27 min
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 ...
May 28, 2021•27 min
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 Reti...
May 21, 2021•28 min
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...
May 14, 2021•27 min
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 treatment experience possible. Dr. Contreras has authored numerous books concerning integrative therapy, cancer and heart disease prevention and chronic illness, including “The Hope of Living Cancer Fr...
May 07, 2021•27 min
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
Apr 30, 2021•29 min
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
Apr 16, 2021•27 min
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...
Apr 09, 2021•28 min
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 Advo...
Mar 26, 2021•29 min
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, fam...
Mar 19, 2021•30 min
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 Dail...
Mar 05, 2021•33 min
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 ...
Feb 27, 2021•28 min
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. Spon...
Feb 19, 2021•28 min
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. Laug...
Jan 29, 2021•28 min
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 Medica...
Jan 22, 2021•28 min
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 Heal...
Jan 15, 2021•29 min
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 opti...
Jan 08, 2021•31 min
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. ...
Dec 29, 2020•29 min
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
Dec 18, 2020•29 min
