ProAging Podcast

Although nursing home abuse is a well-known problem, many still underestimate how common it is. In 2020 over 15,000 complaints filed with nursing home ombudsmen were about abuse or neglect. A live & interactive discussion on this important topic with Attorney, Joe Musso the past Chair of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Long Term Care Litigation Section. Joe is the current Treasurer of the DC Trial...

A live & interactive discussion on end of life care and will explore ideas on how the think about it and approach it! In 2010, Dr. Martha Calihan's husband of 30 years began to die. Being combination wife, physician and founder of Five Stones Healing A...

A live & interactive discussion on end of life care and will explore ideas on how the think about it and approach it!  In 2010, Dr. Martha Calihan's husband of 30 years began to die. Being combination wife, physician and founder of Five Stones Healing Arts and Wellness Center, she did the only thing she could do – she meticulously and compassionately described what that was like.  Dr...

Aging eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma, can cause permanent vision loss that affects independence and quality of life. Called low vision, this vision loss can make everyday activities seem impossible. The good news:...

Aging eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma, can cause permanent vision loss that affects independence and quality of life. Called low vision, this vision loss can make everyday activities seem impossible. The good news: there is still much that can be done! Join us for a live & interactive discussion to learn about the latest in in vision rehabilitation and ava...

Aging in place is made easier when maintenance, repairs and updates are easy to access and manage. Join us for a live & interactive discussion on this topic with the founders of Birdwatch, an innovative service that delivers full-service home maintenan...

Aging in place is made easier when maintenance, repairs and updates are easy to access and manage. Join us for a live & interactive discussion on this topic with the founders of Birdwatch , an innovative service that delivers full-service home maintenance to members - taking the hassle and headache out of homeownership. Website  https://birdwatch.com/   use code positiveaging to...

A discussion with the founder of the Navigating Solo Network to explore the wide variety of topics of interest to solo agers and the resources available. Ailene Gerhardt the Navigating Solo Network Founder, Solo Aging Advocate and Educator and Board Ce...

A discussion with the founder of the Navigating Solo Network to explore the wide variety of topics of interest to solo agers and the resources available. Ailene Gerhardt the Navigating Solo Network Founder, Solo Aging Advocate and Educator and Board Certified Independent Patient Advocate (BCPA) https://navigatingsolo.com/ ailene@beaconpatientsolutions.com

A discussion with Dr. Kogan, a leader in the newly- established field of Integrative Geriatrics. He is an Associate Professor and serves as Associate Director of The George Washington University Geriatrics Fellowship program. Dr. Kogan is a frequent sp...

A discussion with Dr. Kogan, a leader in the newly- established field of Integrative Geriatrics. He is an Associate Professor and serves as Associate Director of The George Washington University Geriatrics Fellowship program. Dr. Kogan is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on topics ranging from Integrative Medicine and Geriatrics to healthy aging, neurodegenerative disea...

A live and interactive discussion with some of the leadership team of the Aging Life Care Association®.Mid-Atlantic Chapter. Learn how these professionals provide a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing ...

A live and interactive discussion with some of the leadership team of the Aging Life Care Association®.Mid-Atlantic Chapter. Learn how these professionals provide a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges Aging Life Care Association® Mission Promoting and leading the community of Aging Life Care Professionals® through our unique know...

Learn about a groundbreaking program that uses the elements and structure of ritual to ease people through through transitions which occur in the second half of life! Marsha Weiner, MA Co-Author Transitional Keys A Guidebook: Rituals to Improve the Qua...

Learn about a groundbreaking program that uses the elements and structure of ritual to ease people through through transitions which occur in the second half of life! Marsha Weiner, MA Co-Author Transitional Keys A Guidebook: Rituals to Improve the Quality of Life for Older Adults Marsha@TransitionalKeys.org Thanks to Maryland Relay for their support this month Jenny Pearson | Hamilton Relay | Mar...

There are over 70 million grandparents in the US, and each month 75,000 more join the club! Join us to discuss why grandparents and grandchildren need each other now more than ever! Kerry Byrne, PhD, Founder The Long Distance Grandparent kerry@thelongd...

There are over 70 million grandparents in the US , and each month 75,000 more join the club! Join us to discuss why grandparents and grandchildren need each other now more than ever! Kerry Byrne, PhD, Founder The Long Distance Grandparent kerry@thelongdistancegrandparent.com Donne Davis, Founder GaGa Sisterhood donnedavis@gagasisterhood.com Questions Asked How do we measure parents well-being? my...

Get an insiders perspective on life in the Emergency Room and how we can plan, prepare, and adapt for ourselves, our loved ones and our clients Learn how to make a plan for their care in advance, so you can act instead of react. Know you made the best ...

Get an insiders perspective on life in the Emergency Room and how we can plan, prepare, and adapt for ourselves, our loved ones and our clients Learn how to make a plan for their care in advance, so you can act instead of react. Know you made the best choices you could in the situations you were given. Gain control over the decisions you must make that will affect their life and yours. View full r...

Growing older is complex and filled with uncertainties. But growing older alone requires thinking critically about the ever-evolving challenges. Join us for a live and interactive discussion that explores a whole-person approach for living well beyond ...

Growing older is complex and filled with uncertainties. But growing older alone requires thinking critically about the ever-evolving challenges. Join us for a live and interactive discussion that explores a whole-person approach for living well beyond 65. Co-Hosted by Carol Marak, Author of Solo and Smart: The Roadmap for a Supportive and Secure Future

Tracy Cram Perkins is a dementia caregiving survivor with over 12 years of caregiving experience, who is currently caring for her fourth family member. It is her mission to supply caregivers with proven shortcuts to reduce the stresses of dementia care...

Tracy Cram Perkins is a dementia caregiving survivor with over 12 years of caregiving experience, who is currently caring for her fourth family member. It is her mission to supply caregivers with proven shortcuts to reduce the stresses of dementia care. Tracy Cram Perkins teaches hands-on solutions for reducing repetitive questions, melt downs, and wandering using simple fixes found at the hardwar...

Superstar Bruce Willis is living proof that changes in our health can happen to anyone! Much of what you are reading in the news may be misleading. Panel members include Susan I. Wranik MS, MA, CCC-SLP Suzanne Coyle, MA, CCC-SLP, Executive Director Str...

Superstar Bruce Willis is living proof that changes in our health can happen to anyone! Much of what you are reading in the news may be misleading.  Panel members include  Susan I. Wranik MS, MA, CCC-SLP  Suzanne Coyle, MA, CCC-SLP, Executive Director Stroke Comeback Center  Marcia Moran - Individual with Aphasia  Susan Emery - Individual with Aphasia