Boomers Today

Jeff Zimmerman is the founding principal of Zimmerman & Associates and has has led the planning and design of more than
10,000 dwellings in communities throughout the United States and Canada, collecting numerous national and local awards. Jeff discusses the past, present and future of senior living.

Remar Sutton’s Washington Post column on health was syndicated by United Features in many of the nation’s top 100 newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Times Herald and The Miami Herald. He will discuss and explain why people in the Blue Zones reach age 100 at 10 times the average rate.

Gay Powell Hanna, Ph.D., M.F.A., an arts administration leader with 30 years management experience in the arts, education and health related program services, is the executive director of the National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA). Dr. Hanna talks to us about Creative Aging, the current state of arts and aging in America today and NCCA's Creative Caregiving initiative.

Patricia Spilman is a Neuroscientist with over 20 years of experience in neurodegenerative disease research has devoted her career to the discovery of an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease. She discusses how more people could prevent the onset of cognitive decline.

Matt Gurwell is the founder & CEO of Keeping Us Safe, LLC and currently lectures throughout the United States on topics related to the aging process and its adverse affects on driving skills. Matt discusses strategies and guidance for seniors that will help them to continue driving safely until the decision is made to retire from their driving career.

Carol Marak is an advocate for older adults and family caregivers by writing on tough topics like chronic issues, senior care and housing. She discusses the misconceptions of aging.

Catherine Thurston holds a masters degree in social work andis the Senior Director for Services and Training at Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders (SAGE), where she oversees all social services and community-based programming. Catherine has overseen the launches of both the nation’s first federally-funded National Resource Center on LGBT Aging as well as the nation’s first senior center devoted to LGBT older adults.

Paula Scoglio was a member of the Palliative Committee which created protocols for palliative sedation and drugs and became experienced in the hospice side of palliative patients. She now have a position with Optimal as a Clinical Nurse Liaison and community educator.

Laurie White has been a dementia specialist for 30 years, discusses her new book, "Coping with Behavior Change in Dementia: A Family Caregiver's Guide." She discusses the challenges for both spouses and adult children to communicating with their loved one with dementia, but why it is so necessary.

Susan Frazier, BSN, MA, has over 25 years of nursing experience with a predominant concentration in the field of gerontology and Alzheimer’s/dementia care. Susan discusses the Green House Project which assists elders and others enjoy excellent quality of life and quality of care.