Parent Projects Podcast

  Today, we are here to continue our conversation with Adria Thompson, certified dementia practitioner, who creates practical and functional content for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s. She believes if we can better understand the reality in which individuals with dementia are living, we will better meet their needs with compassion and understanding.   https://www.belightcare.com/free-r...

Today, we will be chatting with Adria Thompson, certified dementia practitioner, who creates practical and functional content for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s. She believes if we can better understand the reality in which individuals with dementia are living, we will better meet their needs with compassion and understanding.   https://www.belightcare.com/free-resources https://www.be...

    Our guest today is Julie Stover, who is currently developing a consulting service along with her business partner Noelle Grahm. Together, they will uniquely support aging seniors and their families by drawing from their combined backgrounds in acute, outpatient, and skilled therapy; Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans; and her own personal experience navigating through her parents’ and fa...

    Mai Thompson launched Smooth Transitions® Phoenix East Valley in order to fill a gap for seniors who have decided to downsize and need assistance. Smooth Transitions has the experience and expertise to make these tasks feasible, timely, and affordable.   Mai puts her Engineering degree and Systems experience to good use in helping seniors and their adult children navigate the challenges of a m...

    Dr. Neil Patel is Patina’s Chief Health Officer, and has been a family doctor for nearly two decades. He guides Patina’s team of Primary Care Practitioners, Nurse Champions, and Health Champions and ensures they have everything they need to give patients the healthcare and aging experience they deserve.   Neil is a trailblazing healthcare leader who has been involved in innovation in the prima...

    A serial entrepreneur, Dor Skuler has co-founded five ventures, the most recent being Intuition Robotics, following his passion to develop artificial intelligence-driven robotics that address major social issues of the 21st century. Having trained in Israel’s elite military intelligence unit 8200, Dor made a mark on interactive broadcast technology with Zing Interactive Media (acquired by Inve...

    Denise began working with family caregivers in 1990 and launched one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996. She now develops and teaches leadership development and training programs for family caregivers, former family caregivers, and the professionals who support them. Through their training, individuals learn how to support family caregivers through The Six Caregiving Stages, Th...

    Dor Skuler has co-founded five ventures, the most recent being Intuition Robotics, following his passion to develop artificial intelligence-driven robotics that addresses major social issues of the 21st century, such as loneliness.   Website: www.elliq.com   Looking for information? Parent Projects takes the stress and intimidation out of the process for families relocating an aged loved one u...

    Cindy Jordan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Pyx Health. After starting her career as a D.C. police-officer-turned-political-fundraiser, Cindy took her expertise to entrepreneurship. She lead her first healthcare IT company, Medical Referral Source, to a successful acquisition in 2013. In 2017, Cindy co-founded Pyx Health along with her wife, Anne. The inspiration to found Pyx Health, a tech-enab...

    Neal started CareYaya after deeply personal experiences in family caregiving—helping manage care for his aging grandparents at the end of their lives—and then, becoming the primary caregiver for his wife through years of battling cancer. He experienced frustrations with the current, completely broken system of in-home care and decided to embark on a mission to create equitable access to qualit...

    Emil Jimenez is an American-born, award-winning marketing expert and Founder of Mind Bank AI. He’s been an entrepreneur since 2009, running a successful marketing agency, and in 2020, Emil set out to produce the most transformational idea of his life—a digital platform that will allow humanity to go beyond their limits and live forever through data. What started as daddy’s quest for immortalit...

    Today, we will be talking to Grace Ferri and Nora O’Brien. Grace Ferri is an ambassador for United Hebrew of New Rochelle. As an ambassador for United Hebrew’s campus of comprehensive care, Grace provides essential information, tours, and one-on-one counseling to help families and their loved ones navigate the complex pathways of health care and identify the level of care that’s right for them...

    Today, we will be talking to Dr. Pauline Peck. She is a licensed Psychologist in California and New York. She has a Master’s Degree in Race & Ethnic Relations/Sociology, a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Doctorate Degree in Counseling Psychology. She has a group practice located in Santa Barbara, California that provides in-person and telehealth services. Instagram: p...

      We’re with AK, that’s Alexander Koreiba, our race car driver for the Parent Projects brand. He is the young gun of AL AutoSports and our hero at Parent Projects. He wears the Love Check™ on his helmet and is out to win the IMSA Prototype Challenge this year. He is well on his way to win everything he possibly can in motor sports across the board. On this episode of the Parent Projects Podcas...

      Today, we have neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Stern with us, sharing his lessons on losing capabilities and capacity while choosing to maintain vitality and purpose in life. Dr. Joseph Stern has decades of experience as a neurosurgeon, and wrote the book “Grief Connects Us”. Join us as we talk about grief and break down ways to tackle and understand grief. Dr. Joseph Stern’s Website: www.josephster...

      Overture Home Care knows what it feels like to be worried about a loved one and to want your family to be safe and secure while giving them as much independence as possible. We are joined today by Denise Helms and Paige Wolk.   Denise Helms, RN, BSN, CDP, has over twenty five years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Mrs. Helms began caring for the elderly as a volunteer candy striper at a...

Matthew Claassen is considered a leading national expert on Medicare and is a distinguished member of the Forbes Business council, an invitation-only organization of business leaders. He and his team have received awards from many of the country’s largest insurance companies. His videos have become the most popular Medicare educational videos on YouTube with millions of views.

    Today, we have neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Stern with us, sharing his lessons on losing capabilities and capacity while still choosing to maintain vitality and purpose in life.   Dr. Joseph Stern’s Website: www.josephsternmd.com   Looking for information? Parent Projects takes the stress and intimidation out of the process for families relocating an aged loved one using our educational and self-he...

    Today, our Guest is Noelle Ghram, an Occupational Therapist with 23 years of experience working with trauma patients in hospitals, homes, rehabs, and skilled nursing facilities. She is currently working at a Level 1 Acute Care Trauma Center and has a passion for educating people and families about fall prevention.   Looking for information? Parent Projects takes the stress and intimidation out...

    Today, our Guest is Dr. Avigail Lev, a licensed clinical psychologist based in San Francisco, California. Her areas of specialty include ACT & Schema Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Personality Disorders, and has already co-authored 3 books on those subjects. Her goal as a therapist is to provide her patients with the tools to choose the actions and behaviors that express their deepest value...

    The right Home Care provides freedom to live out the final years well, but the wrong care can be traumatic and financially devastating. Understand what to look for and what to avoid. Today, we are with Julio Briones of the Briones Consulting Group. Julio is a business consultant specializing in senior care business growth with a focus on strategic implementation. He works with senior care faci...

    Today, we will be chatting with Adria Thompson, certified dementia practitioner, who creates practical and functional content for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s. She believes if we can better understand the reality in which individuals with dementia are living, we will better meet their needs with compassion and understanding. https://www.belightcare.com/free-resources https://www....

    Nicole DePace is with us today to discuss common challenges around decision-making for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s. She will be sharing with us progression of stages and how to best prepare as our loved ones progress towards end of life.   Dementia Directive: https://dementia-directive.org/ What Matters to Me Workbook: https://www.ariadnelabs.org/2021/11/16/what-matters-to-me-workbook/   L...

    Today, we are talking with Katie Skvarce, Communications Director at the Alzheimer’s Association. There is hope for the future, and Katie is going to share with us some very easy, practical lifestyle interventions that clinical trials are proving to be working in helping slow the progress on cognitive decline, as well as some great advancement in medications.   Phone Number: 800-272-3900 https...

    Today, we are kicking off Alzheimer’s Awareness month by talking with Jim and Geri Taylor, founders of Voices for Alzheimer’s. Come and listen to their story and experiences to help you better prepare and understand the effect Alzheimer’s has on the person and their families. Learn to love and laugh with us. https://www.voicesofad.com/   Looking for information? Parent Projects takes the stres...