Boomers Today

Steve Wagner is the founder of Rightcare Foundation and has a mission of enhancing senior care with respect to resuscitation. Steve has a passion for senior care and the need for education of immediate resuscitation through training at Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing locations.

John Dornheim has had a distinguished career in non-profit and fundraising. John is currently doing consulting and volunteer work with several companies and nonprofit organizations, including Green Oaks Hospital, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health America of Dallas and APAA (Association of Persons Affected by Addiction. John discusses mental health issues facing boomers, the elderly and our society.

BJ MILLER, MD, has been the Executive Director of the San Francisco’s Zen Hospice Project (ZHP), a unique residential home for palliative approach to end-of-life care, since 2011. BJ, along with his staff and volunteer caregivers, has been providing individuals and their loved ones the comfort, connection, and healing that are much needed by the healthcare system.

Michele Sanchez has worked for the past 23 years with the senior population. She discusses a program she developed, a therapeutic, research-based Memory Enhancement Program that has expanded from one location to nine locations throughout St.Johns County ,Florida.

Shelley Wagner RN-BC has over 30 years of psychiatric nursing experience in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient and community, public health, and case management. She discusses the key differences between various types of mental illness and dementia.

Amie Taggart Blaszczyk, Pharm.D., CGP, BCPS, FASCP, is an Associate Professor of Geriatric Pharmacy Practice and the Division Head of Geriatrics at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. She discusses the various types of medications that can have both positive and negative effects for the treatment of dementia.

Shannon Mackenzie has extensive hands on experience in home health care leadership and discusses the benefits of memory screening, memory cafes and the Retrogenesis Theory for those with dementia.

Jane Wolf Waterman is an attorney that practices psychotherapy. For decades she’s counseled individuals and families to successfully resolve their biggest challenges – be they emotional loss, practical, relational or stage of life. She discusses parenting your parent and many of the issues and challenges related to this stage in life.

Leslie Brown and Renee Baribeau have spent several years in the geriatric industry and together provide expertise in the areas of nursing, rehabilition, patient liason, health and wellness. They discuss rehabilitation and the benefits of a Transitional Care Unit (TCU).

Seth Sternberg is the Co-Founder & CEO of Honor. Prior to Honor, Seth was the Co-Founder and CEO of Meebo, which brought instant messaging to the web. At 200 people and $50M in revenue, reaching close to half the US internet population, Meebo was acquired by Google. Seth discusses utilizing his knowledge in technology and combining it with in-home care.