ProAging Podcast

An interactive discussion to help reduce the confusion and how it can help cover the costs of healthcare for you, your loved ones or your clients. John Norce has provided assistance to thousands of clients in the areas of health insurance and Medicare. Today, his passion lies in developing a team approach with his clients to resolve both simple and complex Medicare challenges. John is very involve...

Whether for StackCare @home or with our retirement community product for professional managers and caregivers, we use the same high quality sensors made by NYCE Sensors Inc in Canada. Stack tunes the sensors so they give us rich motion data when someone’s home and then preserve their battery life by ‘sleeping’ when they sense that there’s nobody there. The sensors have a built in thermometer to al...

Join us for an opportunity to meet, learn and interact with leading Elder Law Attorneys.  This month features:  Evan Farr with the Farr Law Firm  Elena Sallitto with Stavely & Sallitto

A roundtable discussion on a variety of workplace topics in senior living. This discussion will kick off our monthly Workplace Wednesday Series designed to be gathering place and resource for workplace issues, job search and hiring!

Discussed the future-proof trends from the recent International Council on Active Aging Forum with three thought leaders in the field of senior living. Colin Milner CEO/Founder - International Council on Active Aging Roger Landry, MD, MPH Author Live Long, Die Short President Masterpiece Amanda Baushke Associate Managing Director of Operations Masterpiece

An interactive and live discussion with the leaders in moving, downsizing and organizing. Each discussion is anchored by a member of the National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers NASMM and include panelists from other moving and downsizing solutions. Moderated by JK Moving Services and Positive Aging Sourcebook This session featured Charna Kinneberg from Senior Transitions, Inc....

The pandemic has amplified the flaws of the nation’s long-term care system just as a new Administration takes power in Washington, DC. Urban Institute senior fellow Howard Gleckman will describe the key aging policy challenges facing the Biden Administration and discuss the reforms the White House may propose.  Howard Gleckman is a senior fellow at the Urban Institute, where he is affiliated...

A live and interactive discussion that explores the rapidly growing segment of remote mental health treatment. Learn about a pioneering new platform, Better Now Health and the research and science behind their Sleep Care treatment.  Melissa Ellison, Ph. D., MHCDS is the founder and CEO of Better Now Health. She founded Better Now Health to provide greater access to mental health services in a...

A live and interactive conversation with a panel of Aging Life Care Managers. Each month we will get to know these professionals and learn how they help clients find solutions.  This month will feature Aging Life Care Association members Ellen Platt with The Option Group, Heather Suri with Pathways in Aging, and Christine Bitzer with Seabury Resources for Aging​  Aging Life Care manageme...

Only about 30% of people have planned ahead in case they can’t speak for themselves during a serious illness or emergency. Val Walker of Voice Your Choice, an innovative community-based advance care planning program will share tips and technology to help us, our loved ones, and our clients wishes are honored whether they are 18 or 108. Voice Your Choice, a program of Nexus Montgomery led by JSSA,...

A conversation with Henry Mahncke, PhD, CEO of Posit Science. Posit Science is a pioneer in the area of brain-training and helps people be at their best throughout their lives by providing brain-training exercises clinically proven to improve cognitive performance. Henry will share insights and research on the value and implementation of brain-training including a new research project on older dri...

A discussion with KIAN SANEII, FOUNDER & CEO of Independa. Independa  allows seniors at home to easily switch between watching their favorite  TV shows and engaging with family and friends with simplified video  chat, photo and message sharing, and many other fun and important  services — no tablets or computers required, no virus scans, passwords  or software updates...

An interactive conversation and demo with the team who created GetSetUp, a mission-driven education technology company dedicated to teaching older adults today's technology. GetSetUp, an online community that helps older adults to learn new skills, access new experiences and connect with each other. All classes are taught live by older adults who are retired educators or professionals.

An interactive discussion with Loretta Woodward Veney. Loretta shares insights from her personal 14 year journey since her Mom's dementia diagnosis and inspired her book, Being My Mom's Mom

Join us for an interactive and thought provoking discussion on ageism with Ryan Backer and Kyrié Carpenter of https://oldschool.info/ Old School is a clearinghouse of free and carefully vetted resources to educate people about ageism and help dismantle it and is the brainchild of anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite of This Chair Rocks, who created it with Ryan and Kyrié.

From the 34th Annual Caregiver’s Conference we have the closing session by Ron Culberson, MSW, CSP, CPAE, Speaker, Author, and Humorist. The Presence of Mind to Grow with the Flow: Making the Most of Every Situation We spend the bulk of our lives in our heads rather than immersed in each moment. Focusing on the reality in front of us we are better able to respond appropriately. This funny presenta...

A new Centers for Disease Control study reveals that Baby Boomer caregivers more often have chronic health conditions and frequent mental distress than non-caregivers - a situation that further intensifies the already escalated Family Caregiver Crisis as America continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic and the economic, healthcare and personal challenges it has created. With nearly one-quarter...

From the 34th Annual Caregivers Conference - Marty Schreiber, former governor of Wisconsin, has seen his beloved wife, Elaine, gradually transform from the woman who had gracefully entertained in the executive residence to one who sometimes does not recognize him as her husband. Marty candidly counsels those taking on this caregiving role, and offers sage advice that respects the one with Alzheime...

Join us for a conversation with Lucy Rose Fischer, author of "I’m New at Being Old", artist, and honoree by the Gerontological Society of America “outstanding achievement and exemplary contributions to the field of aging.”

A conversation with the founders and participants of the innovative 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Big & Mini, https://bigandmini.org/.  A community working together to spread wisdom, end social isolation, and make the world a little better— one generation-bridging connection at a time. Using technology to shrink the generational divide into a small crack. We hope that through shared stories, new m...

A discussion with James Meenan is the Director of Case Management at Virginia Hospital Center. Get an overview on the inner workings of a case management department during the COVID crisis and how senior serving professionals can best serve our clients before, during and after a transition to a hospital or medical center.  James Meenan is the Director of Case Management at Virginia Hospital C...

A conversation with Justin Boogaard Founder/CEO of GoGoGrandparent  GoGo helps older adults live independently in their home for as long as possible. By working directly with on demand services, GoGo manages the mobility, meals, groceries and more of their clients. GoGo’s “GoGoGuardian” system helps protect clients living with cognitive, visual, physical or dexterous impairments to ensure a s...

In a world that often celebrates grand gestures and overnight transformations, Deb Bongiorno's story stands out for its quiet power. At 70-something, this retired communications professional from Northern Virginia doesn't see herself as a hero—just a woman navigating loss, rediscovering meaning, and extending a hand to those who need it. In a recent interview with Steve Gurney of the Posit...