In this Living to 100 Club podcast, we explore the latest technology in hearing aids, the risks of not addressing hearing loss, and the options that are available to those looking to improve their hearing. This includes over-the-counter aids now available. Our guest is Dr. Brian Taylor, Audiologist and Senior Director of Audiology at Signia. We explore the latest research on social isolation when accompanies by hearing loss and how it can contribute to cognitive decline. What are the most frequent problems of those who start using hearing aids, and how can they be prevented. Our guest also shares the latest technologically-advanced hearing aid from Signia, with better and more accurate signal processing. This conversation offers information and insights that will benefit most older adults.

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Brian Taylor, AuD, is the senior director of audiology for Signia. He is also the editor of Audiology Practices, a quarterly publication of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, and an adjunct instructor at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Taylor has been an American Academy of Audiology member since 1991.

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Website for Signia: Signia.net

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This podcast introduces our listeners to the new world of Peppermint, a virtual clubhouse for the senior community. Our guest is Rich Maggiotto, CEO of the company. We explore the opportunities for the members of Peppermint. What are the classes and workshops it offers? How does it bring together those with shared interests? And what are the upsides to collaboration between the experts and the participants.  Can we really create a virtual clubhouse, an online community for those who want to explore new topics, learn new skills, and interact with their peers? What types of content are there on the site, and how can someone access it? Why are engagement and connectivity so important to the builders of this company. How do the Peppermint members benefit from this increased connection with others. Be sure to tune in.

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As an experienced operator and entrepreneur, Rich has built and collaborated with high-caliber, global cross-functional teams that increased consumer growth, revenue, and stakeholder value. Before founding Peppermint he was Head of Platform at Tastemade, a global media network that offers lifestyle programming for online audiences, and prior to that was CEO at ChefsFeed, which was acquired by Tastemade.

He has also co-founded and served as CEO of digital publishing platform Zinio, and worked with a variety of media and internet businesses ranging from Hearst to AOL. Rich is passionate about leveraging new technology to build community and to create innovative consumer experiences.

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Peppermint Website: MyPeppermint.com

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This Living to 100 Club conversation takes a close look why current housing configurations do not promote longevity. What are the financial, personal, and logistical arguments for aging in place? Our guest, Aaron Murphy, is a licensed architect. His company, Forever Home, advises developers and homeowners toward adapting homes – both new and existing – that will allow the owners to “age in place.” With these adaptations, our guest has shown that the owners can stay in their homes up to 12 years longer. This compares to downsizing or transitioning to a senior living community.

What is needed to stay in our home where it’s familiar, where our friends and enjoyment lie, and where we don’t have to start over? Why is planning the central ingredient to a successful aging in place process? Can we retain our independence, autonomy, and freedom in ways that work for the homeowner? Join us for this practical, honest look at the upsides to aging in place.

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Aaron Murphy is a passionate design professional, consultant, and advocate for Aging-In-Place in your own community. He has been presenting at a national and international level for over 15 years. He is a licensed architect, “Certified Aging In Place Specialist” through NAHB, and an engaging and entertaining public speaker. Aaron is a known industry expert & author in the Aging-in-Place field. Our guest is a business coach teaching other executives how to own the AIP& UD niche of a home modification business. He teaches GCs, remodelers, OTs and associated fields, what it takes to become your own local go-to expert in your community. Aaron has been a Seattle radio host on subject. He is a known entertainer and educator onstage across multiple home and building industries. Aaron has been preaching “Empowering Housing” for 15+ years from Chicago to Tokyo.

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Aaron's Website: ForeverHome-us.com

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Our guest for this Living to 100 Club podcast is Lisa Cini, an environmental design expert creating environments in health care and private settings that are conducive to wellness, engagement, and positivity. Her goals are to incorporate knowledge about longevity, interior design, and technological advances that collectively contribute to keeping our future brighter than our past for the older adult age group. What can be done to our homes that allow us to age in place and at the same time stay connected with our community? Lisa is also a respected expert on multigenerational living. How do multi-generational living settings benefit both the young and old? And what can senior living settings do to promote more engagement among its residents? This is an inspiring and entertaining conversation for our listeners.

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7-Time #1 Best Selling Author, Lisa M. Cini is an award-winning, internationally recognized designer and entrepreneur with more than 30 years' experience developing senior living interiors utilizing the latest technologies curated from around the globe. Her company, Mosaic Design Studio, is the nation's leading provider of design services for aging in place environments.  Recently, she created the First ever Aging in Place Airbnb living laboratory, with over 50 vendor and design collaborators, folks can try out the latest in aging technology. 

He latest books are: Boom The Baby Boomers Guide to Preserving your Freedom and Thriving as you age in Place.

and Hive: The Simple Guide to Multigenerational Living How Our Family Makes it Work, is Lisa’s personal account of how her family designed a home in which 4-Generations lived together and lead productive, happy and healthy lives, while dealing with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.

She also has a docuseries on amazon: Infinite Living Secrets of The Werner House. And Lisa and her daughter recently started their podcast on Spotify, itunes and Youtube: Aging in Place Design with Style and Function.

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Lisa Website: MosaicDesignStudio.com

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Our guest for this program helps clients learn what is satisfying to them in their work and in their post-retirement years. Anthony Kuo brings his expertise as a career satisfaction coach to this Living to 100 Club podcast. What is satisfaction, really? And how do we find that place that captures our true style, interest, and meets our needs? Anthony discusses his framework for working on these questions and his “care card” model for starting the discovery process. And does the process work similarly for middle-aged adults as it does for seniors? This is a thought provoking conversation that will be of interest all listeners.

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You are more than your job, and your career is more than a shiny resume. Much more! Anthony Kuo is a Career Satisfaction Coach - and he wants to help you intentionally craft a career you're excited to wake up for. Our guest graduated from the NYU Stern School of Business in 2010 and subsequently took an 8-year tour through the Fortune 500 world, rising up the corporate ladder before realizing he was filling his bank account but leaving his soul empty. Anthony integrates his practical experience with his training as a Transformational NLP Practitioner to gently and playfully guide his clients through one of life's most omnipresent questions: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" You can learn more about Anthony and his work at untamedcareer.com

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Anthony's Website: UntamedCareer.com

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This event is a Living to 100 Club conversation between two psychologists about aging well. Our host, Dr. Joe Casciani will be interviewing Dr. Hugh Pates, a clinical psychologist with a specialty in working with older adults. We will discuss some of the central elements for a successful aging journey. This includes how people cope with the many physical, emotional, and personal setbacks that frequently occur as we age. We will explore how people face these setbacks, sometimes being adaptive and healthy, and sometimes being not so adaptive.

Our guest shares his experiences as a professional who worked for many years with older adults. His patients faced a wide array of medical problems while residing in nursing homes. Time will be reserved for Q&A from the audience. This live event will take place at the Oasis Learning Center in La Mesa. It will simultaneously be recorded as a podcast. It also has been uploaded to the Oasis YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHTO2P73niA

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Dr. Hugh Pates received his doctorate degree in 1970. He served as Professor and Dean of Students at the University of California for 25 years. Our guest has also served as President of the San Diego Psychological Association, The University City Community Association, University of California Retirees Association. He also was a Board member of the California Psychological Association. 

For 20 years, he was an associate of Concept Healthcare Psychology Group, committed to serving the behavioral health needs of patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities. He continues in his professional psychology practice, working with a variety of adult and older adult patients. Our guest's articles on providing psychological interventions to meet the emotional and personal needs of seniors have been published in a variety of magazines and journals. He has a passionate belief that each individual can live a very long life with vibrant quality and strong purposefulness to the end of life.

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This Living to 100 Club podcast returns to the topic of exercise and physical activity, with our guest, Bill Dooley. Bill has developed a series of exercises for the 65+ age group in his native Australia. His company is Growing Young, an online program providing a collection of 200 short exercise videos especially targeting the senior audience. We explore not only the physical benefits of exercise, but also the psychological and social aspects of exercise. This conversation also addresses Bill’s emphasis on physical activity, falls prevention, and strength training. You can start at any age, as Bill says, whether you’re doing fun runs or simply chasing after the grandkids! Tune in for this inspiring and educational talk.

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Bill Dooley is an accredited exercise scientist, author, teacher and lecturer who has been helping people exercise for almost 20 years through one-on-one, small group and online sessions. Almost 8 years ago, Bill started Growing Young, which is a face-to-face and online exercise program specifically designed to build and help keep the 65+ers strong, upright and functioning like someone 20 years younger.

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Bill's Website: BillDooley.com

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Part D Might Be the MOST Important Part of Medicare 

To Toni King, the CORNERSTONE of Medicare planning is discussing Medicare Part D. In this Medicare Moments BONUS episode, Toni discusses why it’s so important to search for what is the most cost-effective Part D plan that covers all of your prescriptions. Did you know that if a prescription is not covered, whether generic or brand-name, then you will have to pay 100% out of pocket? Learn more by listening to the episode now!

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Discover more great episodes of Medicare Moments:

 Treat Medicare Part B like GOLD: https://apple.co/3OYO1kW / https://sptfy.com/OSqs

Big Mistake Enrolling in a Medicare Advantage Plan: https://apple.co/47h9cGX / https://sptfy.com/OSqo

How to Appeal a Medicare Claim: https://apple.co/3Rfj4M9

The New Turning 65 Enrollment Rule: https://apple.co/46hV5QL

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On this Living to 100 Club podcast, our guest explains the process of starting a residential assisted living facility. Carline Cadet Francois explains the differences between small, residential ALF’s and large commercial ALF’s. With the burgeoning older adult population, and the growing need for congregate housing, our guest shares her experience with ALF's. This includes the licensing, regulations, and financing process to owning and operating your own facility. Though intimately involved with the regulations in her state, we learn that the procedures are very similar in the rest of the U.S. Understand the required dietary and program steps; hiring, staffing, and credentialing process; buying vs. leasing the property, and many other details. Be sure to join us as we learn the advantages and the challenges of being your own boss as owner/operator of an ALF.

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Carline Cadet Francios is a first-generation Real Estate Investor & ALF Mentor. She empowers individuals to open and operate successful Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs). Her ALF owner and operator expertise guides clients in creating profitable and desirable environments. Through education and hard work, Carline helps others achieve generational wealth and make a positive impact. She is also the author of the book "Money Saving: Step by Step Guide on How to Open an Assisted Living Facility from Start to Finish." This offers comprehensive insights for aspiring ALF owners.

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Carline's Website: CarlineCadetFrancois.com

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Our conversation on this Living to 100 Club podcast explores the nuances of “making meaning” out of experiences of older adults. The guest is Dr. Susan Mazer, a co-founder of Healing Health Care Systems, a CONTINUOUS AMBIENT RELAXATION ENVIRONMENT (“CARE CHANNEL”) for hospitals and other health care settings. We discuss the varied perceptions that the 55+ group has of events – both external and internal – and the self-talk that goes on in our head when reacting to these events. A fall, the death of a close friend, or maybe unexpected medical findings all cause us to create some meaning about this experience in our day to day life. But how do these experiences affect our outlook and attitudes about aging? Does our interpretation become a burden or worry, or can we escape the negative and move past the experience? Tune in as we learn how to lighten the load from those age-related challenges that come along.

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Susan Mazer is the award-winning Co-Founder and past CEO of Healing HealthCare Systems (HHS). With Florence Nightingale as her inspiration, Susan has invested the last 30 years in improving the patient environment at the bedside. This has been done by researching and presenting on environmental stressors that impact patient experience and outcomes. She works to identify and understand how patient safety, privacy, and outcomes are impacted by the auditory environment.

Currently the Chief Knowledge Officer of HHS, Susan is transferring her knowledge and experience to new owners who were previously employees. Susan is educating them on the mission, vision, and methodology behind HHS and the C.A.R.E. Channel, ensuring the future longevity and sustainability of the organization. Susan established Healing HealthCare Systems to provide healthcare that heals through environmental care management. With a research-driven, evidence-based environmental tool, she grew HHS to place the C.A.R.E. Channel in more than 900 hospitals and residential care facilities nationwide. This is making the business the leading provider of relaxation content at all levels of care.

Before founding Healing HealthCare Systems in 1992, Susan performed full-time as a jazz harpist. She pioneered the development of the ElectroAcoustic Harp for Jazz and the concept of music as environmental design. Together with her husband and fellow jazz musician, Dallas Smith, she has recorded 20+ CDs. They continue to perform today.

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Susan's Website: HealingHealth.com

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