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Aubrey De Grey is known for his view that medical technology may enable human beings alive today not to die from age-related causes. He is also an amateur mathematician who has contributed to the study of the Hadwiger–Nelson problem . His research focuses on whether regenerative medicine can prevent the aging process. He works on the development of what he calls " Strategies for Engineered Negligi...

In 2012, the Global Health Program was established through the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) in conjunction with the Larner College of Medicine, strengthening an already flourishing relationship with the College that sends dozens of medical students to Danbury Hospital each year for clinical rotations. The exchange of knowledge between WCHN and the Larner College of Medicine has foster...

Dr. Michael Lustgarten is Scientist II in the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia (NEPS) Laboratory at the HNRCA. His research currently focuses on the role of the gut microbiome and serum metabolome on muscle mass and function in older adults. Dr. Lustgarten has been a guest lecturer at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy on topics such as the gut microbiome, serum meta...

With the Alzheimer's treatment landscape littered with failed attempts, one small company is taking a radically different approach to fight the disease and is poised to introduce the first viable treatment that slows or even stops it. Targeting people who are genetically at risk for Alzheimer's, Alzheon's protocol flushes the disease causing toxins from the brain before they build up and cause mem...

Susan Weinstock, Vice President of Financial Resilience Programming, is responsible for the overall strategic direction of AARP programs and education competencies to improve the financial security of persons age 50 and older. In this position, she leads AARP's enterprise-wide efforts on Work and Jobs.

The rising costs of dental care preventing family members from obtaining the treatment they needed inspired Paul McTaggart to establish Dental Departures – an online company that hooks up global dental providers with patients. Surprised his new wife had not been to a dentist in years because a chef's salary couldn't afford it was the motivation for McTaggart to explore inexpensive dental care on t...

Rosemary Lombardy  is the founder of Breaking Bonds, a free resource for abused women, and the author of  Breaking Bonds: How to Divorce an Abuser and Heal- A Survival Guide . She is a financial advisor with over thirty-five years of experience. Although her professional expertise is in financial matters, her perspective on marital abuse,  divorce, and recovery is deeply heartfelt and holistic. He...

Elizabeth Shulman is a writer for Guideposts Magazine's "Strength and Grace" devotionals for caregivers and author of "Sanctuary in the Midst of Alzheimer's: A Ministry for Husbands and Wives Caring for a Spouse with Dementia. 

People of all ages are defying stereotypes of ageism just by being themselves. #WithIt is not about being hip or trendy, or a certain age or time of life. It's about being who you are and doing what you love. You are invited you to share what aging means to you and hear stories that are changing the conversation about aging in America.

Topics include:   Why Adriane changed careers from an elder-law attorney to an advocate for aging and longevity.  The three "amazing" changes Adriane has noticed about retirement planning over recent years (life expectancy, financial planning, wellness).  Seniors' approach to health and wellness.  Dealing with societal and internal ageism.  Adriane's life mission and the importance of support when...

The Lucky Ones is a life-affirming social and video platform, and online community. It is a digital destination for people to share their inspiring stories of those they've loved and lost. Exploring the continuing bonds with that special someone in our lives, The Lucky Ones celebrates our common humanity.

Jane Mathews was born in England, but her career in advertising enabled her to live all over the world (Amsterdam, Chicago, Singapore, London) but now she calls Sydney, Australia home.  When she got divorced several years ago, and unexpectedly found herself living alone, she tried to find a book to help navigate its sometimes treacherous shallows, but couldn't. So she wrote one herself.  "The Art...

At 86, Carol Bauer is  still  on call around the clock in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut.  This fiery and charismatic volunteer and interfaith chaplain spends long days and many late nights supporting families in crisis, advising staff, comforting and cuddling sick babies, and helping parents cope with unimaginable loss. Supporting Norwalk Hospital is a...

At age 52, Adrienne's 75-year-old mother convinced her to attend a line dance class with her (it was becoming all the rage).  She fell in love with it and within a year began teaching.  Since then she has taught weekly line dance classes for the past 25 years, created and perform with the Rhinestone Grannies dance troupe for the past 20 years.  The Grannies perform over 60 shows a year throughout...

Louise Aronson, MD, is the author of the story collection A HISTORY OF THE PRESENT ILLNESS and a geriatrician, educator, and professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where she directs UCSF Medical Humanities. A graduate of Harvard Medical School and the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College, Dr. Aronson has received numerous awards for her medical wor...

On May 23rd, an Act dubbed S.E.C.U.R.E., Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act , passed the House of Representatives. A nearly identical bill, the Retirement Enhancement Securities Act (RESA), is currently in front of the Senate. The eventual legislation will likely have aspects of both. Whatever the nuances in the ultimate Act, the legislation is the most significant change in...

Phil Southerland is a global ambassador for diabetes and is committed to educating and empowering the 1.2 billion people across the globe associated with the condition. He serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of Team Novo Nordisk, the world's first all-diabetes pro cycling team that aims to inspire, educate and empower everyone affected by diabetes, and as President and Founder of the Team Type 1 Foun...

John Hishta, AARP Senior VP. John is a nationally recognized political consultant and strategist. He has spent over 30 years advising a variety of political candidates, elected officials, national committees, business groups and advocacy organizations. John came to AARP in May 2011 and leads the department tasked with managing and executing successful issue campaigns at the state and national leve...

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation pub...

IL Portugal Correspondent Tricia Pimental never dreamed she'd see so much of the world when she left her hometown of Brooklyn. She has traveled much of Europe, the U.K., and parts of the Middle East, Africa, Russia, and the Balkans. Since 2012, she and her husband, Keith, have called central Portugal home. The former actress and Toastmaster has written two memoirs and a novel in addition to two bo...

Senior   Vice President of the Lown Institute, Brownlee is author of  Overtreated:  Why Too Much Medicine is Making Us Sicker and Poorer , the internationally acclaimed book that launched the movement against unnecessary medical care. Brownlee will discuss the dramatic rise in medication overload among older Americans, the structural and cultural drivers of this growing epidemic, including the rol...

Susan Peschin, MHS, is president and CEO at the Alliance for Aging Research.  The Alliance for Aging Research is dedicated to accelerating the pace of scientific discoveries and their application to vastly improve the universal human experience of aging and health. For more than 30 years, the Alliance has guided efforts to substantially increase funding and focus for aging at the NIH, FDA, AHRQ, a...

As President of Bohse & Associates, Pat spearheads a team whose mission is to help not for profits change their world. She is a human resource and management consultant with more than three decades of experience working with not for profit organizations and government agencies. Pat is a catalyst for change and a champion for effectiveness and has directed organizations ranging in size from 40 to 5...

Ten years ago,  Carla Berg made a brand out of the notion we could "bounce" through retirement. The typical ads pitched at Boomers back then were about as interesting as "pablum on toast," she says. A former ad agency owner and newspaper columnist, Carla should know. She has been helping people craft persuasive prose for four decades. She has also had her own 'bouncing' career designing solutions...

Beauty is a personal concept and Dr. Gregory Wiener believes the art of plastic surgery includes establishing a connection with each patient in Chicago, IL. He has built his practice based on thorough communication, as well as technical expertise and artistic vision.