Living Healthy and Aging Well

Lindsey Wimmer, Executive Director of Star Legacy Foundation, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to discuss the mission of reducing the loss of pregnancies and newborns. Star Legacy Foundation offers community support to families who are dealing with the tragedy of losing a pregnancy or infant. Lindsey Wimmer and…

Sharon Heywood and Denise Lessert, members of the M.O.M.S Program Events Committee, join host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to discuss the services offered by the M.O.M.S Program to help Make Our Moms Successful! M.O.M.S is a nonprofit, faith-based mentoring program designed to equip single mothers with the skills to…

Susanne Grochett, Director of Care Options Network, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to talk about the trusted, local Network of senior care providers, across services and housing, that is ready to support older adults and caregivers in the greater Metro area. Care Options Network, 36 years strong and…

This episode originally aired December 14, 2025: Anne Supplee, a Care Services Manager at The ALS Association joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Health and Aging Well” radio show to talk about the programs and services of The ALS Association. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive disease that causes individuals to lose their ability…

Alec Wendelboe, Education & Community Outreach Coordinator, and Bradley Donaldson, Chief Operations Officer and incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance and Minnesota Stroke Association, join host Ken Haglind on Living Healthy and Aging Well to discuss their organizations’ free and comprehensive services available to brain injury and stroke survivors across Minne...

Alec Wendelboe, Education & Community Outreach Coordinator, and Bradley Donaldson, Chief Operations Officer and incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance and Minnesota Stroke Association, join host Ken Haglind on Living Healthy and Aging Well to discuss their organizations’ free and comprehensive services available to brain injury and stroke survivors across Minne...

Melissa Spies, a board-certified music therapist and Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow joins Ken Haglind on the radio show Living Healthy and Aging Well to share information about Living Spirit Therapy Services LLC which was founded in 2008 to increase access to high quality music therapy services in the Twin Cities Metro Area Living Spirit Therapy…

James Falvey, Executive Director at Friends & Co, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to talk about the services his organization provides to foster friendships for older adults. Friends & Co has served older adults in Minnesota for over 50 years. We foster meaningful connections for older adults. Maybe…

Holly Muhammad, Director of Outreach and Adult & Family Programs at Angel Foundation, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to discuss the resources at Angel Foundation that are offered to cancer patients and their families to provide some relief through financial assistance, education, and community. For over 20 years,…

Jeff Johnson, Executive Director at Can Do Canines, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to share how assistance dogs transform people’s lives. Since 1989, Can Do Canines has provided more than 900 assistance dogs to people with disabilities, all free of charge. The fully trained dogs are provided to…

Haneefah King, licensed esthetician and owner of Glo Skin Space, joins Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to discuss the rejuvenating mobile spa services her business offers. At Glo Cares, Haneefah believes that every individual, regardless of their mobility, deserves access to quality skincare and bath assistance. Those who are bed-bound…

On this episode of Living Healthy and Aging Well, host Ken Haglind welcomes Mark Wilkening, Executive Director of Bridging, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering people to thrive in their homes by providing quality furniture and household goods for those pursuing housing stability. Through its dignified model of service, Bridging helps create safer, more comfortable…

Nancy O’Brien, Founder and CEO of Experience Happiness, based in Minneapolis, MN joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to discuss the relationship between happiness and burnout. The surgeon general considers burnout the second pandemic and our youth and people caring for others, either professionally or personally, are at the greatest risk.…

Pete Arnold, founder of Hire A Pro, joins host Ken Haglind on Living Healthy and Aging Well to discuss how his innovative consulting model is transforming the roofing and construction industry. Drawing from over 15 years of experience in process improvement, project management, and software development, including speaking at Harvard Medical School, Pete Arnold applies…

Harvey S. Perle, Principal of Perle & Co., a St. Paul, MN based Insurance Broker, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to talk about the Harvey will be talking about the Medicare Advantage / Part C Open Enrollment Period that ends March 31st. This is an important opportunity for…

Anne Supplee, a Care Services Manager at The ALS Association joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Health and Aging Well” radio show to talk about the programs and services of The ALS Association. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive disease that causes individuals to lose their ability to walk, talk, eat and eventually breathe. The…

Carolyn Torkelson MD joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to discuss her book “Beyond Menopause, New Pathways to Holistic Health. Women of postmenopausal age want to remain healthy, vital, and engaged yet they are often overlooked in the healthcare system. Her book brings to light the unique healthcare needs…

Harvey S. Perle, Principal of Perle & Co., a St. Paul, MN based Insurance Agency, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to talk about the importance of planning ahead for Medicare open enrollment. Harvey is a Licensed insurance broker in Life and Health Insurance for all ages, Accident &…

Ken and guest discuss Medicare open enrollment.

Amanda Bigus is the Volunteer and Outreach Manager for Trellis Area Agency on Aging and the Senior LinkAge Line, a statewide service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Trellis and the other Area Agencies on Aging across the state. She will join host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to…

Rachel Schromen is an estate planning and elder law attorney and owner of Schromen Law, LLC located in St. Paul, MN and her brother, Steve Schromen, join host Ken Haglind on the “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to discuss why we are never too old to find sobriety and healing later in life.…

Peter Farran, Owner of 101 Mobility of Eden Prairie, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Health and Aging Well” radio show to discuss different home safety products to help you restore your independence and freedom. From grab bars to elevators, these solutions help support older adults age in place and live well at home. 101…

Christa Rymal, Founder and Executive Director of WeCare is delighted to join host Ken Haglind on the “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to talk about her mission to support the health and wellbeing of our healthcare work force. In this episode, Christa will talk about her experiences and background as a nurse, hospital…

Brett and Nicole Myhre, the owners of Griswold Care for the Greater Twin Cities, are featured guests on the “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show with host Ken Haglind, where they share valuable insights about how individuals can receive the necessary support to continue living in the comfort of their own homes with the…