Edge of Aging

Cooper and Nicole conclude their conversation with David Wright, as they continue to discuss how emergency medical services be improved. David is with Washington University in St. Louis, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and an EMS Physician Assistant. 

How can our use of emergency medical services be improved? David Wright, with Washington University in St. Louis, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and an EMS Physician Assistant, uses his unique background and perspective to share a different way to utilize emergency medicine. 

Nicole and Cooper conclude their conversation with Maureen Gilchrist. Maureen shares her biggest lessons as a caregiver for her mother and her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Nicole and Cooper welcome Maureen Gilchrist, as she tells the story of her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis and her unique journey as a family caregiver. 

Nicole and Cooper welcome author Lee Gutkind, as he discusses his book 'My Last Eight Thousand Days' and how introspection and health care come together.

Access to care is a complex issue for aging Americans in rural areas. Cooper and Nicole welcome Dr. Robyn Stone, Senior Vice President of  Research at LeadingAge and co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center at UMass Boston. Together they discuss why this has been such a challenging problem to solve. You can learn more about Dr. Stone's work here: https://www.ltsscenter.org/promoting-quality-of-life-among-rural-older-adults/

Ambrish Pandey, M.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, once again joins Cooper and Nicole. This time they discuss the role of race in care access and a study that challenges common misconceptions.

Nicole and Cooper are joined by Ambrish Pandey, M.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Together they explore his research into how care in a home setting factors into home care economics and overall outcomes. 

Nicole and Cooper discuss the inherent challenges of the elder care system with Stephanie Erickson. Stephanie is a clinical social worker, family caregiving expert, and author of the book 'Plan of Aging Well: Building a Team to Provide Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Support as We Age'.

Cooper and Nicole are joined by Bill Musick, Founder of Integrity 3D and renowned public speaker, for a discussion the relationship between health care CEOs and their board of directors.

Nicole and Cooper welcome Anne Basting, Gerontologist and Professor of Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts, for a discussion on dementia and elder care. We focus on the power of using theatre, storytelling and other arts when it comes to senior care.

Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Tiffany Christensen, Vice President of Experience Innovation at The Beryl Institute, as she shares a personal story of dealing with kidney failure. The conversation shifts to being a patient during COVID-19.

Cooper and Nicole welcome back Tiffany Christensen, Vice President of Experience Innovation at The Beryl Institute, as she shares a personal story of dealing with kidney failure.

Cooper and Nicole have a conversation centered on medicine and the human narrative with Geriatrician Dr. Louise Aronson, author of the New York Times bestselling book 'Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life'.

Nicole and Cooper tackle the changing perception of our aging population and the often overlooked harms caused by ageism with Jeff Weiss, President and Chief Evagelist Officer with Age of Majority.

Almost one year since their first Edge of Aging chat, Cooper and Nicole catch up with Jay Reinstein, Former Assistant City Manager of Fayetteville, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.

Cooper and Nicole welcome Rita Choula, Director of Caregiving Projects AARP Public Policy Institute for a discussion on the workload that caregivers face. 

Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Tim Rogers, President and CEO of the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina and the South Carolina Home Care and Hospice Association. In our second and final episode with Tim, he discusses how important it is to have the entire family involved in the care of an aging loved one.

Cooper and Nicole hear the personal story of Tim Rogers, President and CEO of the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina and the South Carolina Home Care and Hospice Association. Tim shares how he stays informed as a caregiver and describes his personal journey caring for his parents. 

Nicole and Cooper welcome back Betty Lim, telemedicine physician, staff physician and geriatrician, to get a look at COVID-19 from the ground level in New York. 

Cooper and Nicole welcome Teepa Snow, owner of Positive Approach to Care, for the second half of their conversation, this time focusing on the importance of conveying caregiving expectations. 

Cooper and Nicole welcome Teepa Snow, owner of Positive Approach to Care, for part one of a discussion on preventing, identifying and treating those with a dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis. 

Nicole and Cooper continue their conversation with Keren Etkin of Gerontechnologist.com, this time focusing on the international perspective of care. 

Nicole and Cooper look at how digital innovations impact how we care for our seniors with Keren Etkin of Gerontechnologist.com.

Nicole and Cooper continue their conversation with Jim Johnson, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entreprenuership and Director of Urban Investment Strategy Center. This time they focus on his personal caregiving journey.

This episode focuses on the challenges and opportunities presented by the changing demographics of aging. Jim Johnson, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entreprenuership and Director of Urban Investment Strategy Center, explores the topic with Cooper and Nicole.

Cooper and Nicole continue their talk with Katie Owens, President of the Healthcare Experience Foundation. They also share their thoughts on leadership and creating a healthy work culture for medical professionals. 

Nicole and Cooper welcome Katie Owens, President of the Healthcare Experience Foundation, to have a discussion on leadership and creating a healthy work culture for medical professionals. 

Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Vicki de Klerk-Rubin of the Validation Training Institute as they further explore validation and whether it has other applications.

Vicki de Klerk-Rubin of the Validation Training Institute joins Nicole and Cooper to give us a better understanding of how we can do a better job of ensuring our seniors are treated and feel like human beings through validation.

Nicole and Cooper have a candid chat with Jay Reinstein, Assistant City Manager of Fayetteville, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. 

Nicole and Cooper continue their conversation with Tia Powell, Physician and Bioethicist at the Einstein College of Medicine and author of 'Dementia Reimagined,' this time focusing on the personal experience of being a caregiver for a loved one with dementia.

Cooper and Nicole welcome Dr. Tia Powell, Physician and Bioethicist at the Einstein College of Medicine and author of 'Dementia Reimagined,' to share her medical, personal and historical perspective of dementia care. 

Could aerobic exercise be medicine for brain health? Nicole and Cooper welcome Laura Baker, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Neurology and Public Health Sciences at Wake Forest School of Medicine, for a discussion on how lifestyle changes can impact how we live our lives as we age. 

Cooper and Nicole welcome Jennifer Kennedy, Senior Director of Regulatory and Quality at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, for a chat on the future of hospice and palliative care. 

Nicole and Cooper are joined by Eric Scharber, Principal with Exact Recruiting a Simione Talent Solution, to discuss how to attract and retain talent in non-acute health care.

Cooper and Nicole welcome Ellen Fulp, Director of Pharmacy Education at AdvoCare, for a conversation about how pharmacy could be used differently to enhance care. 

Nicole and Cooper welcome Bill Dombie with the National Association for Home and Hospice Care for a discussion on the future of home health and hospice. 

Cooper and Nicole have a thorough discussion about hospice and home health with Stan Massey, Partner and Lead Consultant with Transcend Strategy Group.

Nicole and Cooper speak with Tiffany Christensen, Vice President of Experience Innovation at The Beryl Institute, about the patient experience and how focusing care on that experience can improve outcomes.

As we conclude our two-part series, Cooper and Nicole continue their discussion with Greg Kotzbauer. This episode focuses on caregiving and how caregivers can play a key role for healthcare providers.

In the first of a two-part series, Nicole and Cooper have a discussion with Greg Kotzbauer on the lines between care providers and payers beginning to blur.  Greg Kotzbauer is a Visiting Fellow at the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, the CEO of a health care strategy and analytics company he founded called ThynkNu, and the Chief Transformation Officer and Director of Research for Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care.  

Cooper and Nicole discuss how health care providers can be better prepared during natural disaster with Dean Lee of 3HC Home, Health and Hospice Care. 

We welcome Mary Ann Baldwin to discusses the resistance by municipalities to granny flats and accessory apartments. 

Cooper and Nicole welcome Mark Sharp and Raymond Belles with BKD for a chat on their findings after analyzing data on patient outcomes and payment data. 

Nicole and Cooper sit down with Lisa Roberts, executive director of the the Alzheimer's Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter, as she tells her story of the Alzheimer's diagnosis that rocked her family and ultimately altered her career path. 

Nicole and Cooper have a conversation with Melanie Bunn of Alzhiemer's North Carolina to envision how the health care system could better fit the needs of people with dementia. 

Cooper and Nicole talk with Brigitte Specht of Sunrise Assisted Living about how assisted living communities are working towards a new paradigm of better care.

Nicole and Cooper discuss the shortcomings in the world of long term care with geriatrician Dr. Betty Lim.

Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Byron Pitts of ABC News, reflecting on the end of his caregiving journey and what stood out the most to him. 

Cooper and Nicole have an open and honest discussion of caregiving with Byron Pitts of ABC News, as he shares the story of caring for his mother.