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Please join me today in welcoming GeroPros founder Dr. Michelle Olson, a social gerontologist and creative arts therapist. Michelle has spent over two decades working closely with older adults in eldercare settings and also with their care partners in the community. In fact, it was Michelle’s desire to empower older adults and improve their care and support those who care for them, that propelled her to obtain a PhD in gerontology leadership.

As a gerontologist, Michelle recognizes that older people are all unique individuals from various walks of life with unique experiences over their lifecourse–these experiences and perceptions contribute to one’s aging process and well being.

As a licensed and board-certified and registered clinician, Michelle recognizes that the emotional, mental and spiritual health needs of older adults are often not given enough attention in fast-paced, medicalized settings where daily tasks are often prioritized–and challenging conversations and emotions are pushed aside.

Michelle’s mindful, empathic and holistic approach to eldercare includes slowing down, paying close attention, empowering older people and carers and providing opportunities for greater connections.

You can also listen to this podcast on our BoomerLivint.tv pocast website at https://podcast.boomerliving.tv/aging-journey-a-work-in-progess-with-michelle-olsen-phd-lcat-atr-bc/

Listen to many other episodes at https://BoomerLiving.tv/

Michelle's Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-olson-phd-lcat-atr-bc-6a82b57/

GEROPROS Mindful Aging Consultants: http://www.geropros.com/

Jeff Gronemeyer is the Director International Census Development with Meridian Senior Living. They run 23 senior living communities between US and China, one of which is in Wuhan. Jeff is here to share his experience weeks in China during the Coronavirus outbreak and how he managed to get back to his family.

On Dec. 31, the government in Wuhan, China, confirmed that health authorities were treating dozens of cases. Days later, researchers in China identified a new virus that had infected dozens of people in Asia. At the time, there was no evidence that the virus was readily spread by humans.

The world odometer indicates over 421,367 active cases and more than 18,810 Deaths and at least 108,388 recovered to date March 24, 2020. The World Health Organization has declared the situation a global pandemic.

You can also listen to this podcast and other episodes at https://podcast.boomerliving.tv/

Direct link to this audio interview: https://podcast.boomerliving.tv/insights-from-the-coronavirus-fight-in-china-with-jeff-gronemeyer/

Jeff’s Links:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeff-gronemeyer-38916116

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ingeniillc

Email: [email protected]

Scientists who study the biology of Aging agreed that we would someday be able to slow down the aging process substantially.

Dr. Aubrey de Grey, Chief Science Officer at SENS Research Foundation and VP of New Technology Discovery at AgeX Therapeutics, believes that the critical biomedical technology required to eliminate aging derived debilitation and death is now within reach.

In his book “Ending Aging” he and his research assistant Michael Rae described the details of this biotechnology. They explained that the aging of the human body, just like the Aging of manmade machines, results from an accumulation of various types of damage. As with manmade machines, this damage can periodically be repaired, leading to the indefinite extension of the machines fully functional lifetime just as is routinely done with classic cars.

We already know what types of damage accumulate in the human body, and we are moving rapidly toward the comprehensive development of technologies to remove that damage.

By demystifying aging, Dr. Aubrey de Grey systematically dismantles the fatalist presumption that aging will forever defeat the efforts of medical science.

He is the author of “Ending Aging,” rejuvenation breakthroughs that could reverse human Aging in our lifetime. His book is available at Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Ending-Aging-Rejuvenation-Breakthroughs-Lifetime/dp/B01EBAP43C/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Ending+Aging+aubrey+de+grey&qid=1583555592&sr=8-1

Aubrey's Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubrey-de-grey-24260b/

Personal Website: https://www.sens.org/

Company Website: https://www.mfoundation.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/aubreydegrey

This podcast is also available on Podcast.BoomerLiving.tv at the link: https://podcast.boomerliving.tv/ending-aging-by-reversing-human-aging-in-our-lifetime-with-dr-aubrey-de-grey-phd/

Sarah Hoit is a social entrepreneur whose career has focused on strategies that impact significant issues affecting families and their communities.

She co-founded Connected Living in 2007 to create a private social network that bridges the “digital divide” for millions of seniors. Connected Living provides a “high tech and high touch” way for families to connect privately, access goods and services, and enhance their quality of life.

Sarah was previously Founder and CEO of Explore, Inc. It is an education company that operated programs that met the academic and social needs of every student.

Sarah also served as the Director of Business Planning in the White House Office of National Service, and then as Deputy Director of “AmeriCorps.”

Sarah holds a BA with Honors from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School (HBS), where she was awarded a public service fellowship.

You can also listen to this podcast at podcast.boomerliving.tv using the link https://podcast.boomerliving.tv/connected-living-for-baby-boomers-families-and-social-communities-with-sarah-hoit-ba-mba/

Sarah's Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhoit/

Company Website: https://www.connectedliving.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahHoit

Laurie Gunter Mantz, OTR, CADDCT, is an occupational Therapist, Educator, and Advocate who has worked in the dementia specialty of assisted living for 15+ years. She is a certified Alzheimer's Dementia Care Trainer for the last 7 years. She is Founder and CEO of Dementia Training for Life, Occupational Therapist and certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Instructor and Care Manager. By providing specialized training to healthcare providers, first responders, home care organizations and family members, individuals with dementia will lead more productive, rewarding, independent and individual centered lives.

Laurie is a member of the executive board for the revision of the Rhode Island State Plan for Alzheimer's and related dementia's and is certified by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and is a member of the Leadership Council for The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care.

Laurie has developed a nonprofit organization called the Rhode Island Memory Cafes; she is doing it little bit differently by creating an organization that is helping to bring opportunity for socialization and engagement for people that are living with cognitive impairment.

You can also listen to this podcast at Podcast.Boomerliving.tv by clicking on this link: https://podcast.boomerliving.tv/social-cafes-for-loved-ones-with-dementia-with-laurie-gunter-mantz-otr-caddct/

Laurie's links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-gunter-mantz-otr-caddct-426a5020/

Website: https://www.dementiatraining4life.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurie_mantz

Please join me today as I talk with Patricia Faust MGS, CAt, Director of Initiatives for Successful Senior Aging at Wellness Wishes Incorporated. She is a Gerontologist/Brain Health Specialist; her focus is on the health and function of the brain. As a gerontologist she understands the impact of the Baby Boomer Generation and economic and medical landscape.

She has a master’s degree in gerontology and a nursing home administrators license, which allows her to understand the needs of the residents, the state and federal regulations for Long-term Care / Memory Care units. Patricia offers solutions to out-of-the-box problems and believes ultimately, it all comes back to the brain.

You can also listen to this podcast on Podcast.BoomerLiving.tv at https://podcast.boomerliving.tv/indiana-town-making-changes-to-accommodate-baby-boomers-with-patricia-faust-mgs-cat/

Patricia's Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-faust-4358037/

Company website: https://www.myboomerbrain.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/pcfaust

Ron Armin is a senior living real estate developer. He came to Vietnam 10 years ago and he fell in love with the country, culture, the people, and the real estate. Ron is now Managing Partner at Silvercrane Holdings. He's developing family oriented luxury senior living solutions in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The projects are intended for high level professionals seeking an aspirational urban lifestyle, accessible to family and friends. His project team is comprised of leading real estate professionals in Vietnam and globally over now senior residence planning expert and atop financial and legal teams in Vietnam. Ron's global experience paired with local knowledge is a key to his successful implementation of this groundbreaking concept for a luxury senior lifestyle community in Vietnam.

You can also listen to this podcast episode on Podcast.BoomerLiving.tv https://podcast.boomerliving.tv/vietnam-senior-living,-senior-care,-and-healthcare-for-baby-boomers-with-ron-armon/

Ron's Links:

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-armon-48b1a244/

(ALMA Resort) http://alma.vn/en
ALMA is a high-end resort developed exclusively for families, invested and operated by Paradise Bay Resort Limited Company. With the role of the pioneer of vacation ownership in Vietnam, ALMA offers superior vacation model which fulfills the demand for relaxing of family generations. ALMA is one of very few resorts in Vietnam to be developed and operated in accordance with the international standards of vacation ownership in the world, in terms of scale, luxury and amenity. At ALMA, we seek the smartest and the most modern solutions to preserve the core values of life, that is, love and bond among family members.

(One Smart Star Vietnam) http://ossn.vn/
One Smart Star® is a multi-channel customer engagement platform, which allows companies to be reached via Phone, SMS, Email, Post, Fax and Visual IVR via a single number (e.g. *1234 or *BANK)

Silvercrane Holdings is developing family oriented luxury senior living solutions in Hanoi and HCMC. The projects are intended for high level professionals seeking an aspirational urban lifestyle accessible to family and friends. Our project team is comprised of leading real estate professionals in Vietnam and globally, a renowned senior residence planning expert, and the top financial and legal teams in Vietnam. Our global experience paired with local knowledge is a key to our successful implementation of this groundbreaking concept for a luxury senior lifestyle community.

Bromme Hampton Cole 柯 博 明 was Vice President of Deutsche Bank, then later President of Hampton Hoerter Healthcare, a technology company focused on providing digital solutions for senior health care management.

He was also the President of Care Expo - 董事长, China’s largest multinational aged-care B2B conference and trade show. Most recently he was Director of Special Programs for Chun Xuan Mao (Senior Living L'Amore), one of the largest senior health care companies in China. He migrated Quality Assessment to an online platform which allows for greater Quality Assessment efficiency tracking.

He’s very committed to finding better solutions and discovering overlooked opportunities in supply chains. He wants to implement disruptive technologies to leverage advantages in eliminating systems.

Please join me and Bromme, and hear him share his experiences in Southeast Asian senior living.

This podcast is also available at https://podcast.boomerliving.tv/chinas-senior-care-and-senior-living-with-bromme-hampton-cole-%E6%9F%AF-%E5%8D%9A-%E6%98%8E/

Bromme's LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brommehcole/

Bromme's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/HamptonHoerter

Bromme has written two books which are available on Amazon:

"Dragon with a Cane: Profiles in Ageing: China's Forgotten Generation" - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Cane-Profiles-Forgotten-Generation/dp/0985687126?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0985687126

"Enter the Ageing Dragon...: Musings on the nascent senior living industry in China" 1st Edition - https://www.amazon.com/Enter-Ageing-Dragon-Musings-industry/dp/098568710X?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=098568710X

Bromme's Amazon Page:
https://www.amazon.com/Bromme-Hampton-Cole/e/B00EJXROT4%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

The way I see it, healthcare is one of our generation's greatest challenges. Yet the industry desperately needs more funding, technology and most importantly, entrepreneurial attention. What could be more personal and more important to every individual, family and community than their health and wellness? For me, the answer is nothing. 

Over the past twenty-five years, having worked in various healthcare companies and startups throughout North America, Asia (China/Vietnam) and Europe with diversified interests in acuity (clinical operations), digital aging, technology, finance (credit rating and underwriting) and consumer products, I have found that healthcare industry employees are connected by many common interests. What unites them however, beyond their vocation, is an abiding devotion to helping others live better lives. In sum, it's about the service of caring.

I am committed to finding better solutions (think: Platforming and AI/Blockchain consilience), discovering overlooked opportunities in supply chains and implementing disruptive technologies to leverage advantages (think: e

If you are caring for a loved one with dementia (or the hundreds of forms of dementia), it is important to understand how the brain works. What is the purpose of your brain? The brain controls and coordinates actions and reactions that allow us to think and feel and enables us to have memories and feelings—all the things that make us human.

Today's episode is with Dr. Paul Nussbaum Ph.D.,ABPP, President and Founder of the Brain Health Center, Inc., Clinical Neuropsychologist, and Adjunct Professor of Neurological Surgery University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board certified in Clinical Psychology and Geropsychology with specialization in Neuropsychology, aging, brain health and brain health lifestyle. He maintains a private practice in Pittsburgh where he conducts independent neuropsychological exams, record reviews, depositions, and courtroom testimony.

He maintains an active consulting business in Naples, Florida, which consists of serving as a face, an identity of brain health for companies and providing clinical programmatic training and strategic direction to senior living. He's also a keynote speaker on the miracle of the brain and brain health across the lifespan to education, business, financial, health care, religion, and professional organizations.

Please join me and Dr. Paul Nussbaum Ph.D.,ABPP, Neuropsychologist, Consultant, and Keynoter. Hear him share his thoughts on behavioral acuity, and the importance of a healthy brain lifestyle across your lifespan from a neuropsychologist's point of view.

Learn more about memory loss and behavioral acuity and why we should bridge psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, psychologists, social workers, and bring them on board and over into senior living facilities.

You can contact Dr. Nussbaum by phone at (724) 719-2833
or on the web at http://www.brainhealthctr.com and on Twitter @brainhealthlife https://twitter.com/brainhealthlife

Dementia is a disease / condition that is characterized by a decline in memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking skills. This condition will affect a person's ability to perform everyday activities such as memory loss. Is Alzheimer's the most common cause of dementia?

Dementia is a very broad word and all it means is having a cognitive problem that makes one unable to carry out previous activities that can be difficulty with doing finances or calculating a tip, missing appointments, unable to drive without getting lost. Anything that changes you cognitively could do that. That could be a traumatic brain injury or a stroke could make one demented, so the word is so broad, it's almost vacuous. What most people are talking about when they talk about dementing diseases is Alzheimer's disease, so Alzheimer's disease is this specific kind of dementia like a Rose is a kind of flower. Alzheimer's is a kind of dementia. It accounts for about 80% of all dementias and we can make that diagnosis. When somebody comes to us with progressive cognitive problems that were gradual and onset and progressively get worse, it usually starts with memory loss manifested by repeating questions and not be able to retain information in short term memory, long-term memory, totally fine. Short term memory, very problematic. Gradually that gives rise to a dementia. Problems with preparing finance, doing finances, making appointments, taking medications, getting lost, and then we can make the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

Please join me and Dr. David C. Weisman MD, Trialist And Neurologist At Abington Neurological Associates, as we talk about dementia care for our Baby Boomers from a Neurologist's point of view.

You can listen to Dr. Weisman's second interview appearance on the show (season2, episode99) here: Dr. David C. Weisman – Is Research Showing Optimism About the Future Diagnosis of and Treatment for Alzheimer's?

You can learn more about Dr. David C. Weisman MD at:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weisman-59539ba

Abington Neurological Associates
http://www.abingtonneurology.com/providers/weisman/

View other articles by Dr. David C. Weisman MD:

(Essay: Specious Souls)
http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/from_divided_minds_a_specious_soul/

(Essay: The Evils of Football)
http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/disposable_heroes/

(Essay: Buddhism and the Brain)
http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/buddhism_and_the_brain/