At The Forefront

About This Episode:
In this episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes special guest Jennifer Campbell, Marketing and Sales Director for The Outlook at Windhaven (OAW), and a panel of future OAW residents, comprised of VIPs Jane Bower and Lisa and Joseph Raymond, to discuss Forefront Living’s newest Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) currently under construction in Plano, Texas. Jennifer shares several factors to consider when selecting a senior living community, including convenience of location and organizational strength through favorable reputation and financial stability. Additionally, panel guests provide testimonials as to why they selected OAW for their retirement home and discuss what makes this new community perfectly fitting for their changing needs as they age. Join us for this very special podcast intended to help educate audience members as they navigate the journey of selecting a senior living community.

About The Outlook at Windhaven:
Scheduled to open its doors in 2024 and located in the desirable area of West Plano, The Outlook at Windhaven will be a gated community offering 153 independent living apartment homes, 30 independent living cottage homes, 32 assisted living apartment homes and 24 memory support suites. The independent living apartments will feature 14 unique floor plans ranging from 900-1,950 square feet. The independent living cottages will feature two distinct floor plan options ranging from 1,800-2,000 square feet and will include front porches, private courtyards and attached garages. Additionally, the campus will showcase a state-of-the-art clubhouse with multiple dining options, a robust fitness center and other desirable lifestyle amenities.

About this Episode:

In this informative episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes special guest Mindy Cheek, senior living industry expert and educator, to present a comprehensive overview of Medicare, a government national health insurance program. Mindy shares in-depth knowledge of the subject, specifically discussing coverage areas of varying Medicare plans, including Medicare Advantage, as well as explaining the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Join us for this explanatory podcast designed to help audience members better understand Medicare.

About Mindy Cheek:

As Senior Vice President of Marketing for Greystone, Mindy Cheek co-leads the sales and marketing department with an emphasis on healthcare sales and marketing initiatives. Mindy has a lengthy history of service in the senior living industry having previously worked for Emeritus Senior Living, Sunrise Senior Living and Assisted Living Concepts.

In addition to being an established speaker and educator on aging and senior living, she is also the author of multiple articles and blogs and a frequent contributor to podcasts. Mindy serves as a Volunteer Education Ambassador for the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging where she works to facilitate conversations, specifically with those who live and work with senior citizens, on the history of struggles and discrimination that LGBT seniors have faced throughout their life.

Follow this link for supplemental information: https://tinyurl.com/ATFMedicare101

IN THIS EPISODE:
In this informative episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes a panel of hospice experts to examine the realities of end-of-life care, while also dispelling myths often associated with hospice support. The advisory panel guests offer guidance on navigating the hospice journey and discuss what sets Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) apart from other industry providers. The knowledgeable team specifically highlights the organization’s focus on compassion, consistency and competency, noting that it is a collaborative effort to ensure hospice patients experience both physical and spiritual comfort while under their care at FPH. Join us for this podcast designed to help audience members understand that hospice care does not hasten death, but instead provides personal attention, support and comfort to patients and their family members during one of life’s most delicate stages.

ABOUT THE PANEL:
Dr. Michael Bond is the Chief Medical Officer for Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) and is passionate about end-of-life care. Dr. Bond provides daily oversight for all medical operations at FPH. He is recognized as a hospice expert and thought leader in this evolving field of medicine.

With more than 30 years of experience in the hospice industry, Elise Power’s passion is to make a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones by educating the Jewish community on compassionate end-of-life care, more specifically Jewish hospice care that is Accredited by the National Institute for Jewish Hospice.

Rev. Jarod A. Cooper serves as the Chaplain for FPH at the T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center. Rev. Cooper provides spiritual support to hospice patients and their families and aspires to help all parties experience deep peace at the end of life.

IN THIS EPISODE:
In this episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes author Michael Clinton, to discuss his best-selling book, Roar: into the second half of your life (Before It’s Too Late). This inspirational book encourages mature adults to make the second half of life happy and productive, regardless of whether or not future plans include retirement. In this thirty-minute podcast, Tim and Michael discuss breaking the barriers of self-imposed agism and share inspiring stories of others who didn’t let age stop them from fulfilling their dreams. Join us for this very special episode to learn how to reimagine and embrace your future, regardless of age.

ABOUT MICHAEL CLINTON:
Michael Clinton has more than forty years of experience in magazine publishing and is the former President and Publishing Director of Hearst Magazines. He currently serves as the special media advisor to the CEO of the Hearst Corporation and is the founder of Circle of Generosity, a nonprofit that grants random acts of kindness to those in need. In addition to being a seasoned writer, Clinton is also a talented photographer and world-traveler. His written work has appeared in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Town and Country, O, the Oprah Magazine and other national media.

IN THIS EPISODE:
In this informative episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes an advisory panel of senior living experts to discuss multiple facets of the continuing care retirement community (CCRC) industry. Tim and the panel guests provide a comprehensive overview of the history and current state of senior living, offer tips when researching a CCRC provider, discuss entry fees and financing and offer personal insight into selecting the best senior living community based on an individual’s needs and preferences. Join us for this special two-part series designed to help you and your loved ones navigate the path to living well through senior living.

ABOUT THE PANEL:
Steve Ailey is the CFO for Forefront Living and has 20 years of experience in financial and operations management. His professional background includes working with non-profit healthcare organizations and financial firms.

George Linial is the CEO and President of LeadingAge Texas and has more than 20 years of experience in working with senior issues. LeadingAge provides leadership, advocacy and education for not-for-profit retirement housing and nursing home communities.

Pam Altizer is a retired business professional with a finance background. Pam and her husband Goose are both active residents at Presbyterian Village North. Pam’s mother Betty also resides at Presbyterian Village North.

IN THIS EPISODE:
In this informative episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes an advisory panel of senior living experts to discuss multiple facets of the continuing care retirement community (CCRC) industry. Tim and the panel guests provide a comprehensive overview of the history and current state of senior living, offer tips when researching a CCRC provider, discuss entry fees and financing and offer personal insight into selecting the best senior living community based on an individual’s needs and preferences. Join us for this special two-part series designed to help you and your loved ones navigate the path to living well through senior living.

ABOUT THE PANEL:
Steve Ailey is the CFO for Forefront Living and has 20 years of experience in financial and operations management. His professional background includes working with non-profit healthcare organizations and financial firms.

George Linial is the CEO and President of LeadingAge Texas and has more than 20 years of experience in working with senior issues. LeadingAge provides leadership, advocacy and education for not-for-profit retirement housing and nursing home communities.

Pam Altizer is a retired business professional with a finance background. Pam and her husband Goose are both active residents at Presbyterian Village North. Pam’s mother Betty also resides at Presbyterian Village North.

IN THIS EPISODE:
In this episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes Kevin Neff, Executive Chef at Presbyterian Village North (PVN), to demonstrate that healthy cooking is easy and tasty! In this twenty-minute podcast, Tim and Chef Neff share recipes from Brain Health Kitchen, and partner to prepare these delicious dishes supporting brain health. Join us for this very special culinary episode and learn how consuming specific foods can slow down cognitive decline, benefiting individuals of all ages.

ABOUT CHEF KEVIN NEFF:
Executive Chef, Kevin Neff, brings more than 20 years of professional culinary experience to PVN’s kitchen. He is passionate about creating meals that are not only delicious, but also fresh, exciting and beautiful. Kevin leads a kitchen staff of 70 teammates who prepare more than 900 carefully planned and scrumptious meals, daily.

EPISODE 8:
In this episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes Geert Houben, Founder and CEO of Cubigo, an integrated senior living software platform seamlessly connecting staff, residents, and family members while digitizing common functions within senior living communities (dining, maintenance, transportation, communication, and activities). In this thirty-minute podcast, Tim and Geert discuss the benefits and misconceptions of combining seniors with modern technology usage. Join us for this very special episode and learn how technology is positively impacting seniors through greater connectivity and communication across the globe.


ABOUT GEERT HOUBEN:
A native of Belgium, Geert Houben has served as Founder and CEO of Cubigo since 2016. Cubigo was inspired by the challenges faced by Geert’s grandmother as she aged and led him into believing that technology could help with those challenges. Geert said, “We had to bring together two totally opposed worlds, that of technology and the world of senior citizens. But imagine the user potential!” Cubigo is utilized globally in 600 senior living communities across the United States and Europe.

EPISODE 7:
In this episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes Laura Wright, Forefront Living Board Member, who has years of experience working with growing companies and establishing and nurturing a positive and fun culture in the workplace. In this thirty-minute podcast, Tim and Laura discuss her career with Southwest Airlines and the changes she experienced through growth and lessons learned that can be applied to most any other industry. Join us for this very special episode and come away with a renewed focus on fun at work!

ABOUT LAURA WRIGHT:
Laura Wright worked with Southwest Airlines Co. from 1988-2013, and was its senior vice president and chief financial officer from 2004 to 2012. During her 25-year career at Southwest, she held various positions, including treasurer, assistant treasurer and director of corporate finance.

Wright currently is the sole member of GSB Advisory, LLC, which provides strategic and financial consulting for non-profit and growth companies. She serves on the Boards of Directors of TE Connectivity, CMS Energy and its subsidiary Consumers Energy, SRI International and Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. Wright is also a Board Regent for the University of North Texas System as well as Forefront Living.

Wright holds a B.S.A. and an M.S.A. from the University of North Texas and is a certified public accountant in the state of Texas.

EPISODE SIX: In this episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes Jonathon Fite, husband of Jeanie Fite, who was a Faith Hospice patient and thrived in spite of the limitations ALS put upon her. In this thirty-minute podcast, Tim and Jonathon discuss the Zoom event that launched a new passion in Jeanie’s final months that continues to inspire and motivate others today. Join us for this very special episode remembering a remarkable person and you just might find yourself coming away with a renewed outlook on life.

ABOUT JEANIE FITE: Although Jeanie Marie Fite lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often called Lou Gehrig’s Disease, she didn’t let it stop her or dampen her perpetually optimistic spirit. She was a remarkable example of not letting circumstances dictate happiness, thriving every single day in spite of her challenges and making each moment matter. In fact, her positive outlook radiated especially bright during her last months.

Throughout her life, Jeanie was known for speaking in song lyrics and as her disease progressed, she used those lyrics as inspiration for her new passion for painting. We can’t help but think she would hope her paintings would encourage you to seek joy and remind you to look up and let the sunshine in.

You may purchase a collection of her paintings “The Music and Art of Jeanie Fite” via this link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-music-and-art-of-jeanie-fite-jeanie-fite/1137881684 Any proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS.net) and Faith Presbyterian Hospice.