Boomers Today

Sara Ecklein is the Founder of Trust & Honor, a mindful fiduciary agency guiding families through the emotional and practical complexities of caring for aging parents with a heart-centered approach. Sara has been working in the private professional fiduciary profession since 2014 and has a rich and varied background in issues facing senior and disabled populations, including end-of-life care, financial abuse, and navigating challenging support systems and family dynamics.Free Workbook: https://www.trustandhonor.co/workbookhttps://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Dr. Todd Cevene is a leader in integrated healthcare and natural weight loss, with 25+ years of experience. Creator of the Metabolic Optimization System, he has helped 75,000+ individuals lose over 2 million pounds naturally. Dr. Cevene is a speaker and consultant and has addressed audiences of up to 5,000. Author of Business Management for Physicians, he specializes in metabolic restoration and private healthcare consulting.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Eve Adler is the Ambassador for Education and Outreach at the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation. She is a Health Educator, Registered Nurse, Registered Yoga Teacher, Qi Gong Practitioner, Health Correspondent, and Brain Longevity Specialist. Her diverse experiences in academia, healthcare delivery, health promotion, and media outreach have provided her with opportunities to work internationally with teams of healthcare partners and educators to develop wellness promotion programs and progressive pathways to higher education and employment.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard trained and published neuroanatomist who is affiliated with the DePaul University School of Education. In 1996, Dr. Taylor experienced a major hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write or recall any of her life. It took eight years for her to completely recover. In 2008 her memoir My Stroke of Insight spent 63 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and her TED talk was the first to go viral. In 2021, Whole Brain Living was published.www.BoomersTodayRadio.com

Sunir J. Garg, MD is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and a clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. His clinical interests include advanced treatments for diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, complex retinal detachments, retinal vascular diseases, and surgical diseases of the macula and retina. In addition to authoring over 500 papers and book chapters, Dr. Garg serves as an editor for the Merck Manual, Editor-in-Chief of the American Academy of Ophthalmology ONE Network, and is on the American Diabetes Association Standard of Care Committee. https://www.seniorcareauthorit... For people in need of an eye exam but are worried about the cost, they should check if they qualify for a free exam with EyeCare America. This program offers comprehensive eye exams with volunteer ophthalmologists at little or no cost to the patient. People can check if they or a loved one qualifies at EyeCareAmerica.org

Carrie Aalberts, also known as Dementia Darling holds a Master in Science focused in Gerontology and over a decade of experience in dementia care. As Dementia Darling, Carrie has built a nurturing online community of over 60k followers, providing education, support, and a safe space for caregivers. Carrie's goal is to enhance quality of life, encourage joy, and challenge the tragedy narrative around dementia and aging. She offers a plethora of services as a full time educator and advocate. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Dr. Mia Yang is a geriatrician, dementia specialist, implementing innovative programs and research to benefit frail, medically complex older adults with dementia and their families. She is the Director of Wake Forest GUIDE program, House Call Program, and physician liaison for the Memory Counseling Program. She also hosts her own podcast called Ask Dr. Mia, conversations on aging well.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/https://www.miayangmd.com/

Owner of a Seniors Helping Seniors home care agency serving residents from Delray Beach up to Lake Worth Florida. Seniors Helping Seniors is a peer-to-peer model and John's agency specializes in companion care. He hires active seniors with life experience and a passion for helping others and matches them with a local senior who needs help to ensure their day-to-day needs are met and they are living their best life. John is a Mental Health Counselor licensed in the state of Florida. He is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a board member of the Partnership for Aging in Palm Beach County.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Ben Souchek founded The Sierra Group, LLC more than 25 years ago to simplify the selling process for homeowners.Having inspected thousands of houses and purchased more than 600 properties, he understood the challenges facing sellers, especially when downsizing. After the 2008 market correction, he created Home Downsizing Solutions to provide a more complete solution for homeowners wanting to sell a house and downsize or move to senior living.Free Workbook:www.homedownsizingsolutions.com/workbookhttps://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Jonathan Pontell is a writer, business/political advisor, cultural commentator, and entrepreneur. He's the person who identified, and coined the name for, Generation Jones, and is considered that topic's global authority. He's discussed Gen Jones on numerous TV networks, including CNN, NBC, BBC and CBS. He's advised world leaders about Gen Jones voters, including European Prime Ministers and U.S. Presidents. He's advised numerous Fortune 500 corporations about Generation Jones consumers and employees, including three of the world's 10 largest corporations. Educated at Cambridge University (UK), Jonathan is a life-long student, absorbing lessons in the over 100 countries he has traveled to.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Debbie Hampton recovered from an attempt to end her life, and the resulting brain injury to become an inspirational and educational writer. She has written for The Huffington Post, Posit Science, MindBodyGreen, and other well-known clients. On her website, "The Best Brain Possible," she shares information and inspiration on how you can better your brain and life.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Stephen Popovich, President/CEO of Theora Care, is an innovator in the data communications field with more than 30 years of experience. Popovich is a serial entrepreneur, was Co-Founder/CEO of Inside Out Networks with USB technology products used in medical, military, and other commercial applications that he sold to Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII). In 2015, he founded Theora Care to provide caregiving solutions based on AI, neural networking and Ultra Wideband (UWB) technologies. These advanced situational awareness products maximize quality of life (QoL) for older adults as well as integrating caregiver connectivity and support into its product designs.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Teresa Youngstrom is a seasoned Registered Nurse and Dementia Specialist. She has almost 40 years of Clinical and Leadership experience. She became intensely focused on Memory Care when it touched her own family. Teresa is a PAC Certified Independent Trainer under Teepa Snow. Her passion for improving the lives of people living with Dementia led her to start her own business in 2018, “A Better Approach to Memory Care”, where she provides staff training, family consulting, professional education and a podcast called, “Memory Care with Teresa Youngstrom.”.      https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Teresa Youngstrom is a seasoned Registered Nurse and Dementia Specialist. She has almost 40 years of Clinical and Leadership experience. She became intensely focused on Memory Care when it touched her own family. Teresa is a PAC Certified Independent Trainer under Teepa Snow. Her passion for improving the lives of people living with Dementia led her to start her own business in 2018, “A Better Approach to Memory Care”, where she provides staff training, family consulting, professional education and a podcast called, “Memory Care with Teresa Youngstrom."https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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, “Are You Ready?: How to Build a Legacy to Die For” 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 son's death. Her most important role now is mother to her two surviving children and grandmother to 6 precious grandchildren.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Patricia Faust is a gerontologist specializing in brain aging and brain health.She has a Master's 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 Alzheimer's and dementia.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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/https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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. We're going to talk about his recent paper titled, “Implausibility of radical life extension in humans in the twenty-first century,” which was recently recognized in the WSJ and NY Times.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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, “The Fall Guy, How to Keep Gravity from Ruining Your Day,” is a primer on fall prevention. It blends humor, vignettes, and many anecdotes along with useful and thorough advice for adults and seniors.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/"Fall Guy" great gift at www.wgradman.com

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. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Teepa Snow is one of the world's 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 GEMS® State Model for understanding the progression of dementia and changes in abilities. She also created the Positive Approach to Care® training strategies, which are effective techniques for anyone seeking to optimize care and support for those living with brain change. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today

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 Alzheimer's 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 Rebecca's 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 Alzheimer's 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.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle is a Senior Policy Analyst in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Office for Older Americans. The CFPB is a United States Government Agency. She leads the Managing Someone Else's Money financial caregiving program as well as the Money Smart for Older Adults scam awareness program. She also supports the Office's work to combat elder financial exploitation through network collaboration and age-friendly banking.Lisa's 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 FTC's Identity Theft Coordinator and litigated fraud and data security cases.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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 Today's 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 Alzheimer's Association. He has multiple publications, lectures and consults in geriatric/psychiatric/intellectual disability populations.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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, “Prescription for Admission,” a Doctor's Guide for Navigating the Hospital, Advocating for Yourself and Having a Better Hospitalization.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

From his early days, John Tesh's 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/https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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 couldn't find during her years as a caregiver. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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 “Diagnosed - Inspirational Stories After an Alarming Diagnosis.” 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.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

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. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Bob Bacheler is the owner and managing director of Flying Angels, Inc. based out of Philadelphia, PA where he manages a team of medical escorts comprised of highly skilled nurses and doctors. In addition to being a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Bob is a Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN), a Transport Practitioner Advanced Trauma Provider (TPATC), has is certification in Travel Health (CTH) from the International Society of Travel Medicine and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP). For several years, Bob had the privilege to serve on the board of directors for Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA), where he had the opportunity to directly impact issues relating to the transportation of patients through the means of helicopters, fixed wing planes, and medical escorts. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Mary Lou Falcone is an internationally known classical music publicist/strategist who for five decades has helped guide the careers of many prominent artists and institutions. Combining her communication skills with her background as a performer and educator, she now adds another layer: being an advocate for Lewy Body dementia (LBD) awareness. Nicholas ‘Nicky' Zann, who died of LBD in 2020, was the inspiration for this book. A popular 1950s rock 'n' roll musician who became a world-renowned cartoonist, illustrator, and painter, his work has been credited with being the inspiration for Roy Lichtenstein. Mary Lou and Nicky were a couple for 37 years.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. Andrew Budson is Chief of Cognitive Behavioral Neurology at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Associate Director of the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Professor of Neurology at Boston University, and Lecturer in Neurology at Harvard Medical School. He has written 9 books, including Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia, Why We Forget and How to Remember Better, and his latest, Seven Steps to Managing Your Aging Memory—now in its 2nd edition—which explains how to distinguish changes in memory due to Alzheimer's versus normal aging, what medications, diets, and exercise regimes can help, and the best habits, strategies, and memory aids to keep your memory strong.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Gregory Scott Brown, M.D., is a psychiatrist, a mental health writer and the author of The Self-Healing Mind: An Essential Five-Step Practice for Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and Revitalizing Your Life. He also co-hosts Friday Sessions, a popular Instagram Live series about mental health. Dr. Brown is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a member of the American Psychiatric Association where he serves on the Council on Communications. His commentary has been featured in The New York Times, Men's Health, and The Washington Post, as well as on The Today Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, and the PBS News Hour.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. Glenn Osborne is the Managing Director for Elder Veterans Legal Aid Group. He is a gerontologist with many years of experience in the senior living industry, and during that time Dr. Osborne learned most people either did not know about VA benefits or there was no easy way to file for them. Therefore, he decided to create a solution. Today, Glenn will explain VA benefits available to veterans and surviving spouses to help pay for needed care and how you can be an advocate and resource for, not only your clients, but your family and friends as well. Education is key in helping as many people as possible. He will also explain the services offered by Elder Veterans Legal Aid Group.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Indigo Perry is the program director for Emergency Prep Help emergencyprephelp.org, a nonprofit that helps seniors prepare for emergencies and natural disasters. She has 30 years of experience in emergency preparedness and was burned out in a devastating wildfire in 2015. She returned to the area 18 months later and became a disaster case manager to help my community recover. That's where she saw the anxiety that seniors were experiencing, wondering when the next disaster would hit, and how they should prepare.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Katy Crisp a board certified (mobile) audiologist licensed to practice in NC and SC. She has been pursuing audiology since she was 16. Katy graduated with a Bachelor Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders and later graduated with her doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.).Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. Michael Grandner is Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine in the School of Medicine, Associate Professor of Psychology in the School of Sciences, Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Associate Professor of Clinical Translational Science. He is also Director of the Arizona Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner--University Medical Center in Tucson, which oversees the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders using non-medication approaches.www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Kelly Fortner is the owner and founder of Lifelong Legacies. She has a master's in occupational therapy, an undergraduate degree in psychology, health sciences, holds a certification in grief counseling and is trained as an end of life doula. She loves to engage with people about what they value most in life. www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. Richard Restak has published 25 books on the human brain, three of them New York Times best sellers. His essays and articles have appeared in the Washington Post and New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Huffington Post, Vogue and The American Scholar. He has been Profiled in the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Guardian. He is a past recipient of the Claude Bernard Science Journalism Award, given by the National Society for Medical Research. He served as President of The American Neuropsychiatric Association from 2005 to 2007. He has lectured on brain and behavior to groups as varied as the Smithsonian; the 92nd Street Y; the Library of Congress; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at Goddard Space Flight Center; the Society of Statesmen, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.; the National Security Agency; the Central Intelligence Agency; the Department of State; the Foreign Service Institute, Washington, D.C.; the Pentagon; Renaissance Weekend (multiple times); Aspen Institute; Ruben Museum of Art; Brookings Institute.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Lesley Ranft is a veteran medical journalist and publicist with over 20 years of experience. With 800 plus peer reviewed articles in medical publications worldwide, Lesley has been well recognized for her contribution to medicine and has been featured in media outlets across the US. Notably her work on informed consent, tips for selecting the right doctor, top questions for your doc, the four pillars of health, the fountain of youth, and much more has improved expectations for consumers interested in medicine worldwide.

Matt Paxton is one of the top downsizing and decluttering experts in the country. He is the host of the 2-time Emmy nominated series Legacy List with Matt Paxton on PBS and was a featured cleaner on the hit television show HOARDERS for 15 seasons. Matt is also the author of the best-selling book, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff. Paxton started cleaning out houses after his father, step-father and both grandfathers died in the same year and is the reason Matt has been working with families struggling with hoarding and downsizing for 20 years. Matt appears regularly as a public speaker, television guest, and radio personality helping families and companies find the upside of downsizing. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Liz O'Donnell is the founder of Working Daughter, an organization dedicated to keeping family caregivers in the workplace by making care and career compatible. Working Daughter advises companies on how to support employees and customers who are caregivers, supports people balancing eldercare and career though its thriving online community, issues the Best Places for Working Daughters to Work list, and sponsors National Working Daughters Day.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com/EASE

Dr. Alan M. Reznik, MD, MBA, FAAOS, is a Board-Certified Orthopedic surgeon specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Connecticut Magazine has named him a “Top Doc” for more than two decades. He is also recognized as one of “America's Top Physicians” by the Consumer's Research Council of America. Widely published with over sixty journal articles. Dr. Reznik is also the author of I've Fallen, and I Can Get Up, a guide to fall risk and prevention. He holds a number of orthopedic patents, and his personal mission is to help readers, patients and concerned family members better understand their own road to recovery by sharing decades of his orthopedic medical knowledge. www.DrReznik.comSponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Sherri Snelling is a corporate gerontologist, authorpreneur and founder/CEO of Caregiving Club. She has an expertise in caregiver wellness, well home design and brain health and Alzheimer's. She is the author of the new book, Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life following her first book, A Cast of Caregivers. Snelling has served on advisory committees for the White House, the CDC, CMS and Georgetown University. She earned her master's at USC and has master's certifications from MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard University.Sponsor: SeniorCareAuthority.com/EASE

Bill Dooley is an accredited exercise scientist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), author, teacher and lecturer. He has been helping people to 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 by him to build and keep the 65+ers strong, upright and functioning like they're 10 years younger!Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Walt Kasmir, Ph.D., is a gerontologist and behavioral expert who lectures, trains, and consults throughout the continental United States, Africa, and the UK on grief, eldercare, and resilience. Dr. Kasmir developed expertise from over 25 years of clinical experience, including, hospice, psychiatry and case management. He's helped thousands face end-of-life issues with dignity and grace. Dr. Kasmir is a Fellow of the American Academy of Grief Counseling (FAAGC) and a Certified Spiritual Life Coach. He's known as The Neuro-Maestro® because of his Theo-centric Neurophilosophy and for his ability to transform clients' lives using a transpersonal blend of philosophy, cognitive neuroscience, and psychology.Sponsor - www.SeniorCareAuthority.com