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Dr. Kimberly Harms has been around the block in life. She has served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Public Health Service, a dental school professor, a grief counselor, a death doula, a civil mediator, and many other prominent positions. She is an award-winning, best-selling author of the book, âAre You Ready?: How to Build a Legacy to Die Forâ as well as being an international speaker on the topics of grief, conflict and legacy planning. She has also suffered many personal losses, including the deaths by suicide of her mother and son and the death by broken heart of her husband after their sonâs death. Her most important role now is mother to her two surviving children and grandmother to 6 precious grandchildren.
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Patricia Faust is a gerontologist specializing in brain aging and brain health.
She has a Masterâs in Gerontological Studies from Miami University in Oxford Ohio. Patricia is certified as a brain health coach and received a certification in Neuroscience and Wellness through Dr. Sarah McKay and the Neuroscience Academy.
My Boomer Brain is the vehicle Patricia utilizes to teach, coach, and consult about brain aging, brain health, and living a brain-healthy lifestyle.
Her book, The Boomer Brain, educates boomers on strategies to live a brain-healthy lifestyle and prevent Alzheimerâs and dementia.
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In 2016, Kitty Norton left her job as an NBC assistant editor in Los Angeles to walk, stumble, crawl with her dementia mother. While doing so, she authored the dementia caregiver blog Stumped Town Dementia, writing tales of dementia life for readers around the world.
After Gloria Norton died from vascular dementia, Kitty created and directed the dementia family caregiver documentary, Wine, Women, & Dementia, in honor of her mother and to celebrate family caregivers; to let them know they are worthy of being seen, heard, and respected on this difficult road to the end of life.
https://www.winewomenanddementia.com/
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S. Jay Olshansky received his Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Chicago in 1984. He is currently a Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Research Associate at the Center on Aging at the University of Chicago and at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Chief Scientist at Lapetus Solutions, Inc.
The focus of his research to date has been on estimates of the upper limits to human longevity, exploring the health and public policy implications associated with individual and population aging, forecasts of the size, survival, and age structure of the population, pursuit of the scientific means to slow aging in people (The Longevity Dividend), and global implications of the re-emergence of infectious and parasitic diseases.
Weâre going to talk about his recent paper titled, âImplausibility of radical life extension in humans in the twenty-first century,â which was recently recognized in the WSJ and NY Times.
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Dr. Gradman graduated from Harvard Medical School with honors. He moved to California and completed his postgraduate studies at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he practiced vascular surgery for over forty years. His book, âThe Fall Guy, How to Keep Gravity from Ruining Your Day,â is a primer on fall prevention. It blends humor, vignettes, and many anecdotes along with useful and thorough advice for adults and seniors.
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Costin Tuculescu is co-founder and CEO of ONSCREEN, Inc. with over 20 years of experience in technology. He is passionate about innovation and fostering the growth of the tech ecosystem and leads the company in providing an innovative TV-based platform that not only connects older adults with their loved ones but also enhances their well-being through automated wellness check-ins, telehealth capabilities, and an AI companion.
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Teepa Snow is one of the worldâs leading advocates and educators for anyone living with dementia or other forms of brain change. Teepa is an Occupational Therapist with over forty years of rich and varied clinical and academic experience. Her philosophy is reflective of her education, work experience, medical research, and first-hand caregiving experiences. Her advocacy efforts led her to the development of the GEMSÂź State Model for understanding the progression of dementia and changes in abilities. She also created the Positive Approach to CareÂź training strategies, which are effective techniques for anyone seeking to optimize care and support for those living with brain change.
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LaToria Woods is an experienced acute care adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist with a robust background in emergency nursing education and practice for the last 24 years. Currently serving as a Nursing Content Specialist in the Education Division at the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), she plays a pivotal role in developing educational resources for emergency nurses. LaToria also serves as the Staff Liaison for both the Emergency Nursing Advanced Practice Advisory Council and the Geriatric Committee Volunteer Groups at ENA. Her dedication to enhancing emergency nursing education underscores her passion for ensuring that geriatric patients receive the highest quality of care, ultimately leading to optimal health outcomes.
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Dr. Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA, is dually trained as a physician and mental health counselor. He was the primary care partner for his late wife Rebecca, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimerâs disease in 2007 at age 53 and died in 2016 after a 9-year journey. Ed was a practicing academic radiation oncologist for 23 years, specializing in the treatment of adults and children with brain cancer. In 2010, inspired by Rebeccaâs journey, his medical interest shifted to dementia diagnosis and treatment, and with his additional training in mental health counseling, he founded the Memory Counseling Program in 2011, part of the Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine and the Sticht Center on Healthy Aging and Alzheimerâs Prevention at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Program serves individuals, couples, and families affected by Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia. Dr. Shaw has also authored four books on Dementia which we will discuss shortly.
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Lisa Weintraub Schifferle is a Senior Policy Analyst in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureauâs Office for Older Americans. The CFPB is a United States Government Agency. She leads the Managing Someone Elseâs Money financial caregiving program as well as the Money Smart for Older Adults scam awareness program. She also supports the Officeâs work to combat elder financial exploitation through network collaboration and age-friendly banking.
Lisaâs career in consumer protection spans more than 25 years. Before coming to the CFPB, she worked at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), where she trained consumers, business and advocates on scams, identity theft, and cybersecurity. She also served as the FTCâs Identity Theft Coordinator and litigated fraud and data security cases.
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Trent Spivey is the founder of Living Memory, where he works with families to preserve their elders' stories and legacies with the power of immersive media. By combining cutting-edge technology and a thoughtful series of personal interviews, Trent helps people tell their story in their own words while creating priceless records that families and communities will cherish for years to come.
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James Siberski, MS, CMC, is a retired assistant professor, coordinator of Gerontological Education and Director of Geriatric Care Management at Misericordia University, in Pennsylvania. He is an affiliate member of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, is certified in Gerontology by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. He is an editorial advisory board member of Todayâs Geriatric Medicine, a prior member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, and a prior member of the Board of Directors of the Greater PA Alzheimerâs Association. He has multiple publications, lectures and consults in geriatric/psychiatric/intellectual disability populations.
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With over 15 years experience building startups, Rachel Francine has led teams and strategy for recognized leaders in technology and media including, CitySearch, Ticketmaster, and Current TV. Rachel earned her Masters degree in Long Term Strategic Planning in order to build profitable businesses that also does immense good. In 2012, Rachel co-founded Musical Health Technologies, whose debut product SingFit PRIME, mass distributes music as medicine for the first time in history.
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Sarah Hill is with East Bay Doula for the Dying and as an end-of-life doula, Sarah provides support to those who are dying, and their constellation of caregivers. Linda Suhr is with Autumn of Life Planning and after caring for her partner on his journey with Alzheimer's Disease and peaceful death at home, Linda discovered her calling as an End-of-Life Doula.
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Monique S. Nugent, MD, MPH, is a practicing hospitalist and physician leader. She completed her medical school and residency training at Loma Linda School of Medicine and her MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Nugent has built her medical career around hospital-based care to include leadership and advocacy work, advocating for every patient by working to make health care equitable, safe, and high quality. She has also written the book, âPrescription for Admission,â a Doctorâs Guide for Navigating the Hospital, Advocating for Yourself and Having a Better Hospitalization.
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From his early days, John Teshâs path to success was anything but certain. After overcoming challenges such as being suspended from college and homelessness, he began a career in journalism, including hosting CBS News and co-hosting Entertainment Tonight. John transitioned into music, creating the successful television special "John Tesh: Live at Red Rocks" and earning six Emmys, four Gold albums, and an induction into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. He also composed the iconic NBC Sports basketball theme "Roundball Rock." In 1999, Tesh launched the self-syndicated "The John Tesh Radio Show-Intelligence For Your Life," which became internationally successful. Shortly after, he published his memoir, "Relentless" details his triumph over terminal cancer, highlighting his determination and grit.
https://tesh.com/
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Anna Gelbman Edmonds is the Publisher & Managing Editor of Reverse Magazine www.reversemagazine.us. Anna created Reverse as a direct result of the years she and her siblings spent caring for their parents and the difficulty in navigating various issues along the way. As an experienced editor, copywriter, and award-winning journalist, she built this platform to provide caregivers the credible resources and information she couldnât find during her years as a caregiver. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/
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Lauren Mahakian founded Family Connect Care in 2008 after working with the elderly and memory-impaired for several years. Seeing first-hand examples of mistreatment and taking advantage of memory-impaired individuals, she saw the need for enhanced care management services and to assure the dignity of those who suffer from a variety of cognitive impairments.
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Mark and Mary Kay Liston went to the ER to treat Mark's nasty cough. Several hours later the ER doctor told them that Mark had lung cancer, with a ping-pong sized mass in his lung and he needed to get to an oncologist immediately only to learn 40 days later that he did not have cancer. Mark and Mary Kay Liston are co-authors of the book âDiagnosed - Inspirational Stories After an Alarming Diagnosis.â Their goal was to write a book for others who received a similar diagnosis and describe the thoughts, doctor appointments, hospital visits and emotions one will go through.
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Steve Benton helps older adults avoid the dangers of financial uncertainty and exploitation as an Elder Financial Safety Center Financial Coach and Counselor at The Senior Source. He specializes in complex cases, including fraud, scams and elder financial abuse.
Steve has been active in the financial services industry for over forty years, including participation on industry boards, business conduct committees, and as a securities industry Arbitrator.
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