ProAging Podcast

Join us for a live & interactive discussion with Mark Altieri of public partnerships to learn about a powerful choice that lets you or your loved one maintain control over your care. Self-directed care is a service model available throughout the country that empowers participants, who are Medicaid eligible with choice and control over the long-term services and supports that is needed to live...

Join us for a discussion with Amy Miller author You Last Life Lesson: A Guide for Seniors and Their Families a pioneer in using this art form to communicate understanding related to aging and dementia care topics!   How you age, and die, teaches a lesson to your loved ones that will pass on for generations or impact your community. Designing and documenting a plan empowers you to create your own l...

Join us for a live and interactive discussion with a leader in treatment of movement disorders Parkinson disease is the second most neurodegenerative disease, after Alzheimer disease, that affects up to two million Americans, the overwhelming majority of whom are aged 60 and older.  Dr. Drew Falconer is board certified in neurology and is a fellowship-trained movement disorders specialist. He serv...

If you or your loved one could no longer care for a pet due to an unexpected accident or illness, who would? Join us for a live & interactive discussion that will explore the conversations and legal options to ensure your pet is cared for and has a good life in case of your incapacity or death. Amy Griboff, J.D., LL.M in Elder Law Griboff Law, LLC 751 Rockville Pike, Suite 7 Rockville, Marylan...

Join us for a live & interactive discussion with the author of Photo Organizing Made Easy: Going from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed. Cathi will share the 5 steps professional photo organizers use to help their clients gain control of their photo collections. CATHI NELSON Author and founder of The Photo Managers  https://thephotomanagers.com/ Find a Professional Photo Manager  https://thephotomanage...

A live & interactive discussion with Esther Greenhouse, the visionary creator of the innovative Enabling Design Approach to address multiple challenges caused by the built environment with a single approach that enables to people to thrive. Raising awareness of the dis-abling impacts of the built environment on us as we age, how this increases demand for care, and how it impacts caregivers...w...

Back by popular demand! Tracy Cram Perkins authentically shares hands-on solutions for reducing repetitive questions, melt downs, and wandering using simple fixes found at hardware and office supply stores. Tracy Cram Perkins is the author of Dementia Home Care How to Prepare Before, During, and After is a four-time dementia caregiving survivor with over 16 years of caregiving experience. It is he...

A live & interactive discussion with Nicole Smith as she shares her unique journey of caregiving for her mother with Alzheimer's. https://www.linkedin.com/in/utnicolesmith/ www.daughterhood.org IG @dementiabookreview nicolesmithtxex@gmail.com Click here to view the recording, chat and more

Join us for a live & interactive discussion with Lisa Geraci Rigoni, a professional organizer, move manager and the author of  17 Spatulas and the Man Who Fried an Egg . Lisa has contemplated why we keep accumulating and holding on to objects and at what point stuff becomes clutter. She will share the culmination of decades of lessons and conversations with her clients, with the goal to make l...

Intentionally reviewing, managing, and growing our network of friends, family, and outside providers is essential our future planning. It can be empowering, fun, and saves us money too! Join us for a live & interactive discussion that will explore the value of managing your network and specific ideas and approaches to improve your health, personal relationships, family life (and people just li...

Join us for a conversation with one of senior living’s most influential and high-profile thought leaders and connectors With over 35 years of industry leadership, Bob has earned the reputation of “agent provocateur” in the seniors housing and care industry and aging services field. He has been described as an ice-cutter and scout in identifying industries and trends that will disrupt the future of...

Join us for a live & interactive discussion with a noted author and thought-leader who will guide us through a thoughtful and inspirational journey that explores significant questions about mortal existence, the nature of loss, and life’s most difficult challenges.  Brent Green Author of  Questions of the Spirit: The Quest for Understanding at a Time of Loss ; Marketing to Leading-Edge Baby Bo...

Join us for a live & interactive discussion with the leadership of The Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities (AADD) Incorporated in 1994, AADD has a primary objective of bringing the aging and developmental disability fields together to create and provide best practices for people aging with developmental disabilities Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities  https:/...

"Because She's My Mother"  by Paula Stone combines both poignancy and humor to follow the bittersweet journey of an adult daughter as she cares for both her mother and herself. Among the many issues the play raises are the challenges and conflicts of both the caregiver and care recipient as they each struggle to face loss and let go into the nature of life.  This link to an unlisted...

Are you concerned about a loved one, client or resident of a senior living community forgetting about pots on the stove? Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires in the U.S. responsible for to hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries every year!  A live & interactive discussion on this topic with Mark Baldino, the founder of the world's first smart cooktop suppression system....

A live & interactive discussion with Dee Cascio, LPC, LMFT, BCC author of Ready To Retire? and Where Will YOU Retire? A certified coach and a licensed psychotherapist, Dee enjoys helping people create the life they desire amidst the challenges of daily living and the transition periods we all experience.

A live & interactive discussion about all things 55+ senior living! Learn about an innovative organization focused on educating, equipping, and empowering real estate sales pro's who serve a diverse and ever-changing mature market. Nikki Buckelew, Ph. D., CSHP, CSDC, Co-Founder and CEO View recording and chat https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/spotlight-on-seniors-real-estate-in...

A live & interactive discussion with Sara Zeff Geber, PhD The Nation’s Foremost Authority on Solo Aging and author of Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, LIVE SMART AFTER 50!, and Not Your Mother’s Retirement Dr. Geber is a recipient of the “2018 Influencers in Aging” designation by PBS’ Next Avenue. She believes Solo Agers have unique needs in later life that warrant greater foresig...

A live & interactive discussion with pioneers in using LEGO® Duplo® Bricks to embrace self-care, develop good support systems, release expectations, and practice mindful acceptance. Laura Herman and Patty Sherin authors of Brick by Brick Bonding https://brickbybrickbonding.com/ Loretta Veney, author of Being My Mom's Mom https://lorettaveney.com/ View Recording and Chat Transcript Here https:/...

A live & interactive discussion with Shannon Dowler, MD and author of Never Too Late: Your Guide to Safer Sex after 60 (Johns Hopkins Press) A family physician who is also an expert on sexually transmitted diseases (STD), Dr. Dowler provides a refreshing overview of sexual education for people over 55. With the advent of dating apps, vibrant 55+ retirement communities, and sexual enhancement d...

This was an open discussion on the topic of caregiving moderated by Steve Gurney of the Positive Aging Community. The originally scheduled panel member Bobbi Carducci author of Confessions of an Imperfect Caregiver fell ill - stay tuned for rescheduled discussion. View recording and chat here https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/open-discussion-on-caregiving

According to the Age Well Study by The Mather Institute, residents of life plan communities reported more healthy behaviors and scored higher on positive measures of emotional, social, physical, intellectual and vocational wellness than did older adults living in the community at large The costs and entry fees of these communities create confusion! Join us for a live & interactive discussion t...

Although nursing home abuse is a well-known problem, many still underestimate how common it is. In 2020 over 15,000 complaints filed with nursing home ombudsmen were about abuse or neglect. A live & interactive discussion on this important topic with Attorney, Joe Musso the past Chair of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Long Term Care Litigation Section. Joe is the current Treasurer of the DC Trial...

A live & interactive discussion on end of life care and will explore ideas on how the think about it and approach it!  In 2010, Dr. Martha Calihan's husband of 30 years began to die. Being combination wife, physician and founder of Five Stones Healing Arts and Wellness Center, she did the only thing she could do – she meticulously and compassionately described what that was like.  Dr...

Aging eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma, can cause permanent vision loss that affects independence and quality of life. Called low vision, this vision loss can make everyday activities seem impossible. The good news: there is still much that can be done! Join us for a live & interactive discussion to learn about the latest in in vision rehabilitation and ava...