Aging Matters

Conversation w/ Natalie Vayo, CEO, Family Solutions for Care, about purchasing long-term care insurance, determining best policy coverage, and finding assistance when filing a long-term care insurance claim.

Conversation w/ Kay Bransford, Professional Financial Advocate & Fiduciary, MemoryBanc, about services provided by DMMs, how these services help older adults remain independent and assist their families, and what to know when hiring a DMM.

Conversation w/ Sean Cisterna, Canadian film director/producer, about creating “Silver Screamers,” a documentary featuring older adult participants who draw from lives filled with experience, loss, skill, and perspective, and affirm that anyone can try something new at any age.

Conversation w/ Nicole Rochester, MD, Pediatrician, Professional Health Advocate, and Founder/CEO, Your GPS Doc, about navigating the health care system, health care advocate services, and health-related issues about which an advocate can provide advice and assistance.

Conversation w/ Jane Euler, MS, Cofounder & Lead Doula, Present for You, LLC, about key areas where support and resources are needed to help families dealing with chronic or terminal illness; also, information about end-of-life doulas, including hiring, services, and benefits for families.

Conversation w/ Hope Johnson, President and CEO of Pyramind LLC, Executive Recruiting, about older worker status in the workplace, challenges they face when seeking employment, what to know when looking for a job, and how employers can attract these workers. 

Conversation w/ Walter Gottlieb, Director of Communications, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, about Social Security history and purpose, program eligibility, retirement benefits, beneficiary enrollment and participation, and the program’s long-term sustainability challenges.

Conversation w/ Ruth Lindquist, PhD, RN, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, about ways to manage heart disease risks, learn early disease detection, and adopt prevention strategies to promote longevity and improve quality of life.

Conversation w/ Stephanie Welch-Grenier, PhD, Research Associate, Training & Outreach Coordinator, National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision, Mississippi State University, about low vision eye diseases, rehabilitation services and vision technologies, and educational resources.

Conversation w/ Deborah Lewis, MBA, CPA, Certified Financial Planner, about critical aspects of planning for retirement, including common mistakes to avoid, and key issues to assess frequently after retirement to ensure financial stability and reduce stress.