ProAging Podcast

Aging in place is made easier when maintenance, repairs and updates are easy to access and manage. Join us for a live & interactive discussion on this topic with the founders of Birdwatch , an innovative service that delivers full-service home maintenance to members - taking the hassle and headache out of homeownership. Website  https://birdwatch.com/   use code positiveaging to...

A discussion with the founder of the Navigating Solo Network to explore the wide variety of topics of interest to solo agers and the resources available. Ailene Gerhardt the Navigating Solo Network Founder, Solo Aging Advocate and Educator and Board Certified Independent Patient Advocate (BCPA) https://navigatingsolo.com/ ailene@beaconpatientsolutions.com

A discussion with Dr. Kogan, a leader in the newly- established field of Integrative Geriatrics. He is an Associate Professor and serves as Associate Director of The George Washington University Geriatrics Fellowship program. Dr. Kogan is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on topics ranging from Integrative Medicine and Geriatrics to healthy aging, neurodegenerative disea...

A live and interactive discussion with some of the leadership team of the Aging Life Care Association®.Mid-Atlantic Chapter. Learn how these professionals provide a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges Aging Life Care Association® Mission Promoting and leading the community of Aging Life Care Professionals® through our unique know...

Learn about a groundbreaking program that uses the elements and structure of ritual to ease people through through transitions which occur in the second half of life! Marsha Weiner, MA Co-Author Transitional Keys A Guidebook: Rituals to Improve the Quality of Life for Older Adults Marsha@TransitionalKeys.org Thanks to Maryland Relay for their support this month Jenny Pearson | Hamilton Relay | Mar...

There are over 70 million grandparents in the US , and each month 75,000 more join the club! Join us to discuss why grandparents and grandchildren need each other now more than ever! Kerry Byrne, PhD, Founder The Long Distance Grandparent kerry@thelongdistancegrandparent.com Donne Davis, Founder GaGa Sisterhood donnedavis@gagasisterhood.com Questions Asked How do we measure parents well-being? my...

Get an insiders perspective on life in the Emergency Room and how we can plan, prepare, and adapt for ourselves, our loved ones and our clients Learn how to make a plan for their care in advance, so you can act instead of react. Know you made the best choices you could in the situations you were given. Gain control over the decisions you must make that will affect their life and yours. View full r...

Growing older is complex and filled with uncertainties. But growing older alone requires thinking critically about the ever-evolving challenges. Join us for a live and interactive discussion that explores a whole-person approach for living well beyond 65. Co-Hosted by Carol Marak, Author of Solo and Smart: The Roadmap for a Supportive and Secure Future

Tracy Cram Perkins is a dementia caregiving survivor with over 12 years of caregiving experience, who is currently caring for her fourth family member. It is her mission to supply caregivers with proven shortcuts to reduce the stresses of dementia care. Tracy Cram Perkins teaches hands-on solutions for reducing repetitive questions, melt downs, and wandering using simple fixes found at the hardwar...

Superstar Bruce Willis is living proof that changes in our health can happen to anyone! Much of what you are reading in the news may be misleading.  Panel members include  Susan I. Wranik MS, MA, CCC-SLP  Suzanne Coyle, MA, CCC-SLP, Executive Director Stroke Comeback Center  Marcia Moran - Individual with Aphasia  Susan Emery - Individual with Aphasia

Interactive discussion with Matt Paxton host of Hoarders and the new PBS Series "Legacy List with Matt Paxton".   Matt will share stories, tips and insights to help you, your loved ones and your clients approach downsizing from a new perspective. One of the top hoarding experts in the country and a featured cleaner on the hit television show HOARDERS. Matt is the host of the new downsizing sh...

A discussion that takes a humorous, irreverent, and poignant look at the gifts, stereotypes, and inevitable challenges of aging Steven Petrow is an award-winning journalist and book author who is best known for his Washington Post and New York Times essays on aging, health, and civility. This special event is brought to you by Montcordia with support from the Positive Aging Community Questions/Com...

Joy Loverde has a reputation for being a path carver and visionary. Joy is the author of the "Who Will Take Care Of Me When I’m Old?" and "The Complete Eldercare Planner." The American Medical Association says, “It’s the best book we’ve seen.”

Wondering where to live in your later years? A discussion with the author of a strategic and thoughtful guide aimed at anyone looking to determine the best place to call home during the second half of life.  Ryan Frederick CEO of SmartLiving 360 and Author of Right Place, Right Time: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life  This event is co-hosted and produced i...

A live & interactive discussion with Dan Prescher Senior Editor of International Living and the Author of Retiring Overseas on a Budget a foremost authority on worldwide living options. Learn about different destinations, costs, protocols and healthcare considerations.   Co-hosted by Toni Reinhart, a recent retiree who is living with her husband in Spain.   Since 1979, International...

A live & interactive discussion with the founder of the largest search tool of prices and locations of funeral homes and cremation providers in the nation! Learn about FEMA financial assistance program for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 Ed Michael Reggie, CEO of Funeralocity Questions Asked: Body...

Nationally 11 percent of adults—approximately 25.6 million people—were victims of scams. Join us for a discussion with Melissa Smarr with Silver Shield the Anti-Scam Campaign and Stephen Izaguirre with the Virginia Attorney Generals office for a live and interactive discussion on common scams, solutions and resources.

Live & Interactive Discussion with members of The International End of Life Doula Association End-of-Life Doulas are non-medical companions to the dying and their families. Doulas do not take the place of hospice personnel; rather, they complement other services that a dying person and their family may be receiving, including hospice or palliative care. Panel of Instructors: The International...

A live & interactive discussion that will dive into legal planning, challenges, and solutions for current and future solo agers! Co-hosted by Carol Marak, Author of Solo and Smart  Featuring: JOSHUA D. WINGER, Attorney Byrd & Byrd, Attorneys at Law Questions answered in the discussion: As a solo ager with no people to whom I want/need to leave money, but also no one to take care of me...

Learn “what to do if you have to go to a hospital, how to handle an insurance company’s claim denial, how to find an alternative to high-priced prescriptions and why the current pay-for-fee system is inadequate.  Dr. David Wilcox Author of How To Avoid Being a Victim of the American Healthcare System: A Patient's Handbook for Survival https://www.amazon.com/Avoid-Victim-American-Healthcare-Sy...

Starting on October 15th, current Medicare beneficiaries can make changes for the 2022 plan year. Learn about changes in Medicare, how to review your options, and how to have a successful annual review. This is a live interactive event so you can get the answers to all your Medicare questions. Featuring John Norce, Founder of the Medicare Portal

The George Washington (GW) Center for Aging, Health and Humanities has been named a recipient of a 2021 AARP Community Challenge grant to establish an Age-Friendly Regional Network for the DMV! Join us for a live & interactive discussion about this exciting initiative!! Meet the Leadership of these Age-Friendly Communities! Alexandria Arlington District of Columbia (DC) Hyattsville Montgomery...

A thought-provoking discussion that will explore working through expectations, how to set caregiver boundaries, the need to structure hard conversations with mom and dad, and how to pull together a support network for caregiver self-care. About Debra Hallisey In 2015 life changed for Debra Hallisey. She became responsible for her disabled mother after her father’s death. As she took on the roles o...

A live and interactive discussion with three important professions that will focus on how to pay for longterm care and managing a crisis. Learn about innovative techniques and solutions for building a stable plan that includes healthcare, legal and finances.   Bernadette Sweeney, Attorney at Law - Elder Law Attorney  Colleen Duewel, LionHeart Eldercare & Consulting - Aging Life Care...

A live and interactive discussion co-hosted with JK Moving Services featuring a panel of professionals dedicated to assisting older adults and their loved ones with moving and downsizing solutions. Gail Hubberman of MarketPro Homebuyers Donna Eichelberger of Graceful Transitions Anton Vanas of Long & Foster Real Estate