Another Word for Living - A LeadingAge Ohio Podcast

What happens when a former beauty industry marketer discovers a mission far more meaningful than cosmetics? In this episode of Another Word for Living , host Susan Wallace talks with Marian Grant about her journey from marketing makeup with supermodels to championing palliative care — what she calls “the best product” she’s ever sold. Together, they explore why messaging matters, how language shap...

What should boards focus on to lead organizations successfully into the future? Lynn Daly, executive vice president at HJ Sims, joins host Susan Wallace for a thoughtful conversation on governance and organizational leadership. Daly breaks down key leadership trends, the do’s and don’ts of strong, effective boards, and the resources board members should understand before stepping into their roles....

Host Susan Wallace sits down with Leilani Pelletier, Ohio's Long-Term Care Ombudsman , to explore the exciting changes with Ohio’s Ombudsman program and what it means to serve as a trusted voice for residents. Together, they reflect on the meaning of advocacy during Resident Rights Month and spotlight the newly launched Ohio Residents’ Rights Council , created to strengthen and elevate reside...

What’s PACE — the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly — who’s it for and why does Marcie Campbell love it so much? (Hint: hugs are involved) Join Susan Wallace and Marcie from Buckeye PACE for a fun and insightful chat about how this unique model of care helps Ohio’s seniors stay healthy, safe, and connected to their communities and how it's expanding across the state.

Recorded live at the 2025 Annual Conference and Trade Show, this episode of Another Word for Living… brings you straight into the heart of the action with more than 400 colleagues and friends. Host Susan Wallace sits down with LeadingAge Ohio’s outgoing chair, Kristi Strawser, and incoming chair, Rick Marshall, for a thoughtful conversation about the past year’s milestones—PACE expansion, advocacy...

Are Medicaid cuts going to lead to nursing home closures, or is the story more complicated? Join Susan Wallace in conversation with renowned researcher Bob Applebaum of Miami University’s Scripps Gerontology Center as they unpack a recent study on the “Big Beautiful Bill” and its impact on nursing homes nationwide. Bob also sheds light on broader long-term care trends and clears up some of the big...

As the national conversation around immigration intensifies, aging services providers are asking: What does this mean for our workforce? In this episode of Another Word for Living... , host Susan Wallace sits down with Amanda Mead, Director of Workforce Policy at LeadingAge, to unpack the intersection of immigration policy and workforce development. Together, they explore the current landscape, wh...

Are you senior living leader trying to wrap your mind around the upcoming transition? Or trying to figure out how to explain the transition– and its impact on your budget– to your Board of Directors?  In this month’s 30-minute episode of LeadingAge Ohio’s podcast, Another Word For Living… , host Susan Wallace sits down with Stephanie DeWees—LeadingAge Ohio’s Quality and Regulatory Specialist for L...

In the finale episode of our series honoring Older Americans Month, host Susan Wallace sits down with remarkable resident Sister Pat Hayden, who resides at the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity. Adopted in Canada alongside her "twin" brother by a military family, Sister Pat’s life is a powerful story of resilience and leadership. From overcoming personal tragedy to serving on the fr...

 At 96 years young, Jack Scott—a remarkable resident at Eastern Star Home—sits down with host Susan Wallace to reflect on a notable life shaped by war, love, and purpose, as the next episode celebrating Older Americans Month. Growing up during wartime in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Jack shares how a twist of fate (a request to pick up his friend's recent ex-girlfriend) led him to meet his beloved wife....

Join host Susan Wallace as she explores the remarkable life of Rohini Mulchandani—a woman whose journey spans continents, careers, and causes. Though she now calls Friendship Village of Dublin home, Rohini’s story begins in an idyllic town in India. Her pursuit of higher education in Food Technology brought her to the U.S., where she went on to have a distinguished career at Ross Labs/Abbott Nutri...

Born during the Great Depression and diagnosed with polio at just 7 years old, Dr. Bea Lampkin has never let adversity slow her down. Her unstoppable spirit led her to a groundbreaking career in medicine, where she became a renowned hematologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. In this inspiring episode, hear Dr. Bea’s extraordinary story of resilience, discovery, and reinvention—and find out ho...

Join host Susan Wallace in conversation with Kelly Ebbing, a registered nurse with Hospice of Cincinnati and HOC Navigators, and a featured speaker at the Palliative Care Summit. Together, they’ll explore the importance of advance care planning and the many ways palliative care can support patients and families. Kelly will share helpful tips on creating effective advance care directives—and even h...

Guest: Karl Ulrich, Chair, United Church Homes Board of Directors Tune in as Karl and Susan explore the vital role of advocacy and the power of unified voices, or as Karl describes it, "adding voices to the chorus." This episode dives into the importance of engaging board members in advocacy initiatives for your organization and how United Church Homes has successfully integrated this ex...