Senior Moments

Retirement is sometimes a daunting event. Getting yourself into a new groove and finding new things to do. Well how about retiring and moving from your home of 37 years, across the country 3300 miles?! 

Meeting new people, finding things to do in the new city, and more could be life changing. 

Meet John Cannon who did just that. In this episode he will share his “hoop dreams”, the story of how he “arrived” in Alaska and what brought him to Pueblo, CO for retirement. John has a passion for or helping people, and his 40 year career as a non-profit leader in developmental disabilities has remained deep in his heart. Learn more about John’s retirement experience of joining the local Kiwanis club to meet new people and more!!  

John really is living his life in retirement. Hope you enjoy this episode!  

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It has been said “Laughing is, and will always be, the best form of therapy.” 

Well our mission at the Senior Moments podcast is to share joyful and inspiring stories….positive stories about aging, retirement and cool things available for us as we grow older. If you have been following the Senior Moments Podcast through season 1, we truly hope you were inspired by one of our fun interviews.  

The next steps for us???? Well, hang on, we are just getting started!. Have a listen as Senior Moments host, Carol Chiarito goes solo and shares the fun things happening, with the podcast as well as the company! This Season 2 opener is a fun listen and will inspire you to want to be a part of the upcoming “GEMS” in store!  

Enjoy! And remember….. “A day without laughter is a day wasted.”

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Welcome to Bruce Oren owner of Peace of Mind Estate Services, Bristol, CT. 

For a lot of us, cleaning out or getting rid of cherished items after 50, 60, 70 years is one of the hardest things we have to deal with. Where do you start, how do we even know what to keep? Well, in the spirit of SPRING CLEANING, we share with you this very caring service. Hear how and why he started this business as a hobby, because of a special man in his life at age 15. 

Bruce will share his special techniques in assisting in an estate clean out, and coaching older Americans in downsizing or moving to a new chapter in their lives. You will hear how Bruce runs his business from his heart and over the past 9 years and grown to be the go to estate clean out service in the Connecticut area. 

No job seems too small for his services. Check out his website peaceofmindestate.com. email Bruce [email protected] if you have questions about your situation, no matter where you are. 

If you live in the Connecticut area and need someone to assist you, Bruce is the guy!!!

Enjoy and be inspired!

This episode of Senior Moments welcomes the founders of Forgotten Angels, from Jacksonville, FL Kathi Snow and Sandi King.  

Kathi, Sandi along with their mother Peggy McKenney founded Forgotten Angels as a non-profit organization and have grown this idea over the years to what it is today, serving over 36 nursing homes and over 3000 elders last year.  

Peggy, originally from Lexington, KY is the mother of 3 retired and has lived in the Jacksonville since 2004. As co-founder of Forgotten Angels, she is the treasurer and as you will hear, is the liaison between the Angles and the nursing home activity directors. Even though she is in her 80's, you will hear how this lady just keeps things rolling!

Sandi serves as the Vice President and is usually the "voice" of the Angels getting the word out about their activities and making connections.

Kathi is the President of Forgotten Angels. Everything goes through Kathi! She is in charge of all decision making for all Angel activities and is the "spread sheet" organizer for all they do! 

The Forgotten Angels continued their mission as best they could in 2020 and are off to a busy year already in 2021. They have delivered 'treat bags' to nursing homes for Valentines, Easter, Mother's Day, and more!  

You will hear about their jelly sales that help fund what they do, which is coming up on June 26th at Jerry's Grille 13170 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL from 3 pm - 5 pm. There will be auction items from local merchants, a 50/50 raffle, Forgotten Angels t-shirts and of course, their famous home-made jellies. Also, a percentage of all food and drink purchases will go to the Forgotten Angels! So if you are in the area, mark your calendar!

For more information, please email them at [email protected] or follow us on Facebook at Forgotten Angels (Jax).

If you would like to support their cause , consider a donation through their Go fund me link: https://gofund.me/4965a051

...and a quote from the interview: "Love those old folks. Cause with the little luck in the Lord to see you through one day, you will be old folks too." From the song by Ronnie Milsap, "Old Folks"

Rounding out our Ms Senior Jacksonville pageant we will hear from the 2019 Senior Queen herself, Brenda Griffin. She describes herself with having a natural passion for learning, teaching, and sharing information. Currently, she manifests her passion through her roles of Bible Teacher, Resiliency Coach at her local YMCA and financial literacy and wellness advocate.

Before retiring from paid work, Brenda spent over 30 years in the financial services industry in various Human Resources roles. Her professional experience includes leadership consulting, employee relations, diversity and inclusion education, staffing, and development consulting.

As a way to “push the envelope,” in 2019, Brenda participated in the Ms. Senior Jacksonville (FL) pageant and, subsequently, was crowned the winner! The pageant offers women 60 years old and older an opportunity to achieve personal growth, serve their communities and inspire women of all ages. In addition to the above benefits, as Ms. Senior Jacksonville, Brenda broadened the reach of her financial advocacy work and deepened her impact in the community. 

Brenda is most proud of being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She earned several professional certifications and holds a Masters of Education from Florida State University, where she majored in Counseling and Human Systems. 

Thanks for joining us on Senior Moments, Brenda! 

This year's Ms. Jacksonville Pageant will be held Saturday, July 24th, at the University of Florida's University Center. Tickets will go on sale in June! Visit aseasonedaffair.com website for tickets and more information! 

Do you live in the Jacksonville area and think this pageant sounds like something you'd like to try? Who knows, you could become the next Ms. Senior Diva Jacksonville or Ms. Senior Jacksonville!   Visit aseasonedaffair.com and sign up for the 2022 pageant. 

Senior Moments welcomes Lynette Sorrells Hipsher, the 2019 Ms. Senior Diva Jacksonville. Lynette is a Jacksonville, FL native, a graduate from Andrew Jackson Senior High School, and a former USFL Jacksonville Bulls Cheerleader. Lynette is a Certified Nursing Assistant and owns her own in-home senior daycare business.

She and her husband Michael Hipsher 2 Daughters, 2 sons, and 4 grandchildren between them. 

 In this interview you will hear what Lynette learned from being in the pageant, why she decided to sign up, and how she will share her experience with others. 

 When she applied for the pageant she shared that she wanted to show the Women of Jacksonville that we are Strong, Independent and Self Sufficient. I want to be an Inspiration to all women over the age of 50, that you can be anything, and you can do anything as long as you keep putting one foot forward. 

 She also states on her attitude about winning the contest was that she stepped out of her comfort zone, set a goal that she didn't think she could achieve, and succeeded beyond why my wildest dreams. 

 Enjoy her story! 

 Feeling like you'd like to step out of your box and take a chance on becoming the next Ms. Senior Diva Jacksonville? Visit aseasonedaffair.com and sign up for the 2022 pageant. This division is for ages 50-59. If you are 60 or over you can sign up for the Ms. Senior Jacksonville pageant. 

 Tickets for this year's pageant on July 24, at University of Florida's University Center will go on sale in June. Check the website aseasnonedaffair.com for tickets as well!!  

Welcome back to part 2 of our interview with Kenyonn Demps the founder and President of A Seasoned Affair, the home of the Ms Senior Jacksonville pageant, and the Ms Senior Diva pageant.  

I met Kenyonn while working in Jacksonville with the Love A Senior Day in 2019, the story she shared with me then about her “WHY” for doing these pageants, led me right back to her for this podcast so I can share it with all of you! You will be impressed and possibly even inspired to look at the pageant world in a new light, especially a pageants for mature women! I know I did.  

It all began around March 2008 when Jacksonville’s Mayor Peyton noted that his goal was for “Jacksonville to become the most senior friendly city in the State of Florida”.  That led Kenyonn to think there was no better way to acknowledge our seniors than for Ms. Senior Jacksonville to proudly represent her peers and our beautiful city and to participate in the Ms. Senior Florida pageant. So with a lot of hard work and a huge vision, she did it!  

Kenyonn Demps works full time as a nursing home Executive Director, she is a former radio host of Senior Chat with Kenyonn, a wife, mother, and a great friend to many. She strives to enrich the lives of seniors through education, empowerment and, pageantry.

The 2021 pageant will be held on July 24, 2021 at the University of Florida’s University Center at 2 PM. Tickets will go on sale in June and are not sold at the door, so get yours early at aseasonedaffair.com and click on tickets! 

Interested in becoming a sponsor of the pageant? It is welcomed, appreciated, and will speak volumes when seniors, their families, and our community witness the positive outcomes of pageantry for senior women and their families and friends. Just imagine the rewards, the joyful tears, the big smiles, and the difference when our senior women embrace new friendships and regain their confidence!  

Contact Kenyonn for more information at [email protected] or give her a call at 904-323-2063. You can also email us [email protected] .

Coming up next, Episode 6, you'll hear from Ms. Senior Diva 2019, Lynette Hipsher. Episode 7, will feature Ms. Senior Jacksonville 2019 herself; Ms. Brenda Griffin.  

This episode of Senior Moments features Kenyonn Demps the founder and President of A Seasoned Affair, the home of the Ms Senior Jacksonville pageant, and the Ms Senior Diva pageant.  

I met Kenyonn while working in Jacksonville with the Love A Senior Day in 2019, the story she shared with me then about her “WHY” for doing these pageants, led me right back to her for this podcast so I can share it with all of you! You will be impressed and possibly even inspired to look at the pageant world in a new light, especially a pageants for mature women! I know I did.  

It all began around March 2008 when Jacksonville’s Mayor Peyton noted that his goal was for “Jacksonville to become the most senior friendly city in the State of Florida”.  That led Kenyonn to think there was no better way to acknowledge our seniors than for Ms. Senior Jacksonville to proudly represent her peers and our beautiful city and to participate in the Ms. Senior Florida pageant. So with a lot of hard work and a huge vision, she did it!  

Kenyonn Demps works full time as a nursing home Executive Director, she is a former radio host of Senior Chat with Kenyonn, a wife, mother, and a great friend to many. She strives to enrich the lives of seniors through education, empowerment and, pageantry.

The 2021 pageant will be held on July 24, 2021 at the University of Florida’s University Center at 2 PM. Tickets will go on sale in June and are not sold at the door, so get yours early at aseasonedaffair.com and click on tickets! 

Interested in becoming a sponsor of the pageant? It is welcomed, appreciated, and will speak volumes when seniors, their families, and our community witness the positive outcomes of pageantry for senior women and their families and friends. Just imagine the rewards, the joyful tears, the big smiles, and the difference when our senior women embrace new friendships and regain their confidence!  

Contact Kenyonn for more information at [email protected] or give her a call at 904-323-2063. You can also email us [email protected] . 

Coming up next, Episode 5 part 2 of this interview with Kenyonn and in Episode 6, you'll hear from Ms. Senior Diva 2019, Lynette Hipsher. Episode 7, will feature Ms. Senior Jacksonville 2019 herself; Ms. Brenda Griffin.  

This episode of Senior Moments welcomes Diana Hall President and CEO of ActivArmorTM.  

Diana Hall graduated from Colorado School of Mines in 1997 with a degree in Chemical Engineering, and has worked in process engineering and software for Fortune 500 companies across the country. She completed her MBA at Colorado State University in Fort Collins in 2007, worked as a Business Development Director for nonprofits, and founded a mentoring program for children in poverty.

She shares with us her personal story of founding the company in 2014 and how it has expanded, and most importantly the amazing products that she and her team produce to help others have better lives.  Including the most recent facemask created for the C19 pandemic that achieves a 98.9%-99.9% bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE) test score. 

Diana holds patents on 3D-printed exoskeletons and has established partnerships with professional athletes, medical specialists, research hospitals and business leaders to develop custom medical and sports products.

ActivArmorTM casts are being worn by professional athletes, including NFL players, and holds contracts with leading orthopedic clinics across the country, including Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute (the official sports medicine provider for the Jaguars, Sharks, Blue Wave and Armada) and Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Diana has won many small business awards and has spoken at several venues on the topic of 3D design and printing, small business ownership and start-ups, economic development and entrepreneurship, including a TEDx talk on the future of mass customization in design and manufacturing. 

Take a listen! You will be amazed! 

To purchase a mask or get more information visit activarmor.com

Be sure to enter loveasenior at checkout.

This episode of Senior Moments continues the conversation between friends. Carol Stroud, featured in Episode 1, Part 1, with her wonderful story of finding your identity in retirement and mixing up your own personal recipe for life, now shares a conversation with our host Carol Chiarito.  You will hear the "inside" personal story of the The Love a Senior Company and learn what the inspiration was that created it all!   

 You will get to know our founder and host Carol as she and her friend Carol Stroud share the future plans of the podcast. 

 As the saying goes "You don't care how much people know, until you know how much they care." To understand the foundation for this podcast and all the podcasts to come, you won't want to miss this.