Elevate Eldercare

In this episode, AgingIN CEO, Susan Ryan, sits down with Mary Naber, p resident and CEO of   PACE Southeast Michigan , to explore her remarkable leadership journey and the transformative potential of the PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model of care. Mary shares how her career evolved from respiratory therapy into executive leadership . With degrees in psychology, business, an...

This week on the podcast, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan is joined by Susie Singer Carter, a f ilmmaker, advocate, and caregiver , who share s her deeply personal journey into caregiving—and how it transformed her life, her work, and her mission. Inspired by her mother 's 16-year battle with Alzheimer's disease, Susie recounts moving from "caregiver by surprise" to outspoken advocate for systemic reform i...

What if better care actually costs less? And what if technology is the bridge to get us there ? I n this episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan is joined in this week's episode by   Kim Brawley , regional vice president of   AgeWell Solvere Living , and   Stu Hamilton , CEO and founder of   Amba Health and Care , for a timely conversation about how technology—when implemented thoughtfully—can transform s...

In this episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with   Gautam Gulati, MD, physician, entrepreneur, producer, and "health artist ." Also known as " Dr. G, " his background makes for a wide-ranging discussion that bridges medicine, storytelling, real estate, and wellness design. He shares his unconventional journey from medical doctor to real estate professional and certified interior designer—and...

In this episode, Joe Jasm on , C EO of American Healthcare Manage ment and co-founder of Elevate Senior Living,   joins AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan on the podcast to share the origin story and philosophy behind Elevate, a mid-market senior housing model designed from the ground up around residents—not corporate overhead. Drawing on a career spanning hospitality, healthcare turnarounds, and senior livin...

In this episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with longtime senior living leader and consultant   Michele Holleran   for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, resident voice s , and why   brain health must become a strategic priority in senior living . A passionate advocate for leadership development, Michele discusses her role in initiatives such as the   Larry Minnix Leadership Academy...

In this episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with Bob Kramer to explore a career shaped by purpose, perspective, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of older adults. Kramer reflects on his personal and professional journey—from his early work as a pastor, to leadership roles in government, to founding the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC)—and the values that...

In our final replay of 2025's most popular conversations, Lisa McCracken, head of research and analytics at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), sits down with AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan to discuss her organization's work to demystify the financial side of eldercare with data .  In what was a clear-eyed forecast of the year, McCracken examines how high-quality, third-party...

This week's replay , one of the most popular episodes of 2025 , features a profound conversation between Barry Barkan, visionary eldercare advocate and Pioneer Network co-founder , and AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan. The se longtime friends discuss reimagining aging and the transformative potential of community, spirit, and consciousness. Barkan shares his journey from founding the  Live Oak Institute  to...

As we continue to replay the most popular episodes of 2025, this week's features an insightful interview by AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan as she sits down with senior living innovator Andy Carle , consultant and founder of UniversityRetirementCommunities.com . Andy shares his personal journey into eldercare and the bold moves he's made to elevate the field, from founding a 70-community company to creatin...

This week's episode is a replay of one of the most popular of 2025. It features a conversation with p olicy experts Joe Angelelli and Anne Montgomery as they discuss the EINSTEIN Option (which is now known as Connected Communities), a collaborative effort of eldercare changemakers dedicated to advancing a comprehensive plan to reimagine the entire care delivery system. The late Alex Spanko, who se...

This week marks our first of four encore episodes this month – the most popular of 2025. As we close out the year, we are happy to present @AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan's interview with Village to Village Network national director Barbara Sullivan . The Village to Village Network works to create durable webs of support in communities all across the country, organizing volunteers to provide the kind of n...

This week on Elevate Eldercare is an encore episode with former U.S. S urgeon Ge neral and current AgingIN Board Member, Joycelyn Elders, MD. In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, we thought this very special discussion, in which AgingIN's Susan Ryan and the late Alex Spanko (who served as director of communications from 2021 to 2024) engage Dr. Elders in a discussion about her trailblazing life a...

In this week's e pisode of   Elevate Eldercare , AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan welcomes Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller and a global ambassador for human-centered leadership.  Chapman shares how he transformed a struggling $20 million family business into a thriving $4 billion enterprise by embracing a simple but radical idea:   leaders have a profound responsibility for the lives entrusted to them....

In this episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan welcome s  Steve Nygren, visionary founder of Serenbe, a pioneering biophilic community outside Atlanta that blends sustainability, wellness, and human connection. Beginning in 1991 as an impromptu farm purchase , Serenbe has become a decades-long experiment in how people can live harmoniously with nature—and with each other. Steve shares his story, which in...

In th e realm of storytelling in the senior living field, few come close to what Jack York has done in his decades-long career as a tech entrepreneur and now professional storyteller. In this episode of   Elevate Eldercare , AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan welcome s   Jac k , founder of   iN2L   and co-founder of   Ta le gate , whose journey from Silicon Valley to the world of elder c are has inspired an i...

In this inspiring episode,   AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with Erin Hart   and   Peter Murphy Lewis , who s hare how they're transforming perceptions of long-term care through storytelling and authentic human connection. Erin , who has spent 13 years in long-term care and now works with the   Ohio Health Care Association , describes how growing up across the street from her grandmother shaped...

In this episode, Katie Smith Sloa n, president and CEO of LeadingAge , sits down with AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan to discuss Katie's remarkable journey from studying political science to shaping the future of eldercare. Drawing on her early work in the U.S. Senate and at AARP , Katie reflects on how policy and program must work hand in hand to create meaningful, systemic change for older adults. Now le...

In this week's episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with Nancy Zion ts, chief program officer at the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) . In a wide-ranging discussion, the two talk about the importance of valuing older adults, human-centered technology, and intergenerational connections. Zion ts share s insights from a study tour to Japan, where she observed innovative practices like virtual...

In this episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with Tamar Krebs , founder of Videri Australia (formerly Group Homes Australia), to explore her remarkable journey transforming aged care through person-centered, household living. From her early experiences in nursing homes to building 26 small-scale homes across Australia, Tamar shares how her vision redefines what it means to age with dignity. T...

In this week's episode,  AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with Kristen Parsons , who shares her inspiring journey from pediatrics to eldercare and why she is passionate about helping older adults maintain their independence. Now leading operations at Tiffany Village and Kenny's Pond in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Kristen highlights how their approach to care and the use of technology are tr...

In this week's episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan welcomes Michael Giuliano, chief operating officer at Planetree International, who shares his inspiring journey from growing up in a family of healthcare professionals to leading a global nonprofit dedicated to advancing person-centered care. Michael reflects on how his father's medical practice shaped his belief in the power of relationships in healt...

In this episode of Elevate Eldercare, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with Anne Tumlinson, founder and CEO of ATI Advisory, and creator of Daughterhood, to explore her remarkable journey from environmental activism to national healthcare leadership. Anne shares how her early work with U.S. Rep. John Lewis and Sen . Harris Wofford inspired her pivot toward aging and healthcare policy. Her time at...

In this week's episode , AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan welcomes back   Rob Liebreich , p resident and CEO of   Goodwin Living , for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, innovation, and the future of elder care. Rob reflects on his   23-year journey in aging services , inspired by his grandmother's experience, and shares how that personal connection continues to guide his mission. He recounts the ch...

In this episode, Charles DeVilmorin , co-founder of Link ed Senior and now part of  L ife Loop , joins AgingIN SM CEO Susan Ryan to share his journey into eldercare and the passion that drives his work in resident engagement. Charles began his path with a thesis on nursing home environments that revealed the devastating effects of isolation and boredom on residents. That eye-opening experience led...