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Glowing OlderEpisode 22:3 Ashton Applewhite on Fostering Intergenerational Connections to Combat AgeismIn this episode of the Glowing Older podcast, host Nancy Griffin interviews Ashton Applewhite, author of 'This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism.' They discuss Ashton's journey into understanding ageism, the current state of awareness, the importance of policy, and the intersectionality of ageism with other social issues. Ashton introduces her initiative, YODA, aimed at fostering intergenerational connections to combat ageism. About AshtonAn internationally recognized expert on ageism, Ashton Applewhite is the author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism and a co-founder of the Old School Hub. She speaks widely at venue...2025-06-1734 min
Forever Fit with Carol CovinoNancy Griffin: Why Health and Wealth Overlap and Your Unique Life (Ep. 243) Nancy is a connector and influencer. She attributes her success to personal courage, determination, and joy, when focusing on women’s health and wellness, hence creating Women,Worth & Wellness®. Nancy enjoys every opportunity to inspire and inform women about their personal health and wealth, net worth and self-worth, philanthropy and legacy—so that women feel fabulous, generous, joyful, confident, and on top of their game every day. Nancy Griffin established Women, Worth & Wellness in 1994 as a Private Client Wealth Advisor for her female clients and their families. Nancy continues to promote and inspire Darin...2025-06-1652 minGlowing OlderEpisode 22:2 Lauren Dunning on the Importance of Fostering Connections between GenerationsIn this episode of the Glowing Older podcast, host Nancy Griffin interviews Lauren Dunning, Director of the Milken Institute Future of Aging. They discuss the importance of intergenerational connections, the role of the Milken Institute in promoting healthy aging, and the challenges of financial security and loneliness among older adults. Lauren shares insights from recent studies and reports, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and innovative solutions for aging well.About LauraLauren Dunning is a Director for the Milken Institute Future of Aging, where she develops initiatives and strategic partnerships that advance healthy longevity an...2025-06-1033 minGlowing OlderEpisode 22:1 Jeff Weiss on the Evolving Landscape of Marketing to Older AdultsIn this episode of the Glowing Older podcast, host Nancy Griffin interviews Jeff Weiss, President and CEO of Age of Majority. They discuss the importance of understanding the needs and desires of this demographic, the impact of social media, and the positive aspects of aging. Jeff shares insights from his TEDx talk, emphasizing the potential for happiness and fulfillment in later life, and highlights the need for brands to adapt their messaging and approach to resonate with older consumers.About JeffJeff is the President and CEO (Chief Evagelist Officer) of Age of Majority, a...2025-06-0225 min
HeartventuresS2 E44- on women stepping into their finances with Nancy GriffinIn this empowering episode, we sit down with Nancy Griffin, the president and founder of Women, Worth & Wellness Inc. Nancy shares her journey over the last two decades as a private client wealth advisor to founder of a movement that champions the vital connection between health and wealth, net worth and self-worth, and the importance of legacy and philanthropy.Together, we explore how women can step into their power by aligning their financial goals with their personal well-being, and why redefining success from the inside out is the key to lasting fulfillment. Whether you're wanting to take...2025-05-2840 min
Susan LoPresti Wellness Mind Body SoulEmpowering the Midlife Woman: A Conversation with Nancy Griffin of Women, Worth & WellnessNancy is a connector and influencer. She attributes her success to personal courage, determination, and joy, when focusing on women’s health and wellness, hence creating Women, Worth & Wellness®. Nancyenjoys every opportunity to inspire and inform women about their personal health and wealth, net worth and self-worth, philanthropy and legacy—so that women feel fabulous, generous, joyful, confident, and on top of their game every day.Nancy Griffin established Women, Worth & Wellness in 1994 as a Private Client Wealth Advisor for her female clients and their families.Nancy continues to promote and inspire Darin...2025-05-2028 minGlowing OlderEpisode 21:10 Carl Honoré on the Tectonic Shift in Ageism Awareness.In this episode of the Glowing Older podcast, host Nancy Griffin interviews Carl Honoré, a global keynote speaker and bestselling author, about the evolving landscape of ageism and the importance of embracing aging. They discuss the positive shifts in societal attitudes towards aging, the significance of intergenerational connections, and the role of mindfulness in living a fulfilling life. Honoré emphasizes the need for active resistance against ageism and the power of language in shaping perceptions. The conversation also touches on the potential of social media and AI in redefining aging and planning for a vibrant future.About Ca...2025-04-0332 minGlowing OlderEpisode 21:8 Janine Vanderburg on Activism Against AgeismIn this episode of Glowing Older, host Nancy Griffin interviews Janine Vanderburg, CEO of Encore Roadmap and co-founder of Changing the Narrative. They discuss Janine's journey as an activist against ageism and the importance of addressing workplace age discrimination. Janine shares insights on current trends in ageism, the power of intergenerational connections, and the need for awareness and action against ageism.About JanineAs CEO of Encore Roadmap, Janine brings over three decades of experience leading social and organizational change initiatives to her current work speaking, writing and consulting with businesses, media and brands on...2025-03-1327 minGlowing OlderEpisode 21:7 Paul Nagle on Advocating for LGBTQ Older AdultsIn this episode of Glowing Older, host Nancy Griffin interviews Paul Nagle, Executive Director of Stonewall Community Development Corporation. They discuss the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ seniors, including discrimination in housing and the need for innovative community-driven solutions. Paul shares his personal journey as a survivor of AIDS and his activism in creating supportive housing and care systems for LGBTQ older adults. The conversation highlights the importance of resilience, community, and advocacy in addressing the needs of this marginalized population as traditional long-term care systems face collapse.About Paul Paul has over 30 years in b...2025-03-0727 minGlowing OlderEpisode 21:6 Dr. Pamela Toto on Living Healthy at HomeIn this episode of the Glowing Older podcast, Nancy Griffin interviews Dr. Pamela Toto, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Occupational Therapy and director of the Pitt Healthy Home Lab. They discuss optimal aging in place, the role of occupational therapy in helping older adults live independently, and the innovative projects and technologies being developed to support this mission. Pam shares insights on the significance of home environments, the balance between safety and independence, and the need for early planning in aging. About PamPamela Toto, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA. FGSA...2025-02-2630 minGlowing OlderEpisode 21:5 Danniel Fuchs on Multigeneration Living and Advances in Age-TechIn this episode of Glowing Older, host Nancy Griffin interviews Danniel Fuchs, founder of Multi-Gen and CEO of Age-Tech Los Angeles. Danniel shares his personal journey into caregiving, the importance of multi-generational living, and the role of technology in supporting aging individuals. He emphasizes the need for proactive solutions in aging, discusses exciting innovations in Agetech, and offers advice for entrepreneurs looking to enter this space. About DannielDanniel Fuchs is the founder of Multi-Gen Homes and a passionate advocate for multi-generational living. With two decades of experience as a construction industry executive, Danniel transitioned...2025-02-1829 minGlowing OlderEpisode 21:2 Cate O’ Brien on Creating Ways to Age WellIn this episode of the Glowing Older podcast, host Nancy Griffin interviews Cate O'Brien, MPH, PhD, Senior Vice President of Mather Institute and Community Initiatives, discussing the organization's mission to improve the lives of older adults through innovative research and community initiatives. They explore various topics including the challenges faced by Generation X, the importance of planning for solo agers, the role of mindfulness in aging well,
and emerging trends in person-centered wellness.
About Cate
Cate O’Brien, MPH, PhD, joined Mather as a Senior Research Associate in 2005. She leads the Institute’s research team to ide...2025-01-2730 min
Home Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Planning for Aging In Place with Nancy GriffinSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.In this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Nancy Griffin, CEO and founder of Glowing Older, about her journey in the podcasting world and the evolving perspectives on aging. They discuss the rampant ageism in society, the importance of planning for aging, and the innovations in senior living and technology that are shaping the future of aging well. Nancy shares insights from her 190 episodes, emphasizing the need for a values-based approach to aging and the significance of intergenerational connections. The conversation highlights...2024-10-0748 min
Distinctly WellEpisode 4 - Aging Well with Nancy GriffinConnect with NancyLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancygriffinTimestamps00:00 - Introduction to the Skincare Industry and Aging00:55 - Introducing Nancy Griffin02:17 - Understanding Aging Well04:22 - The Impact of Healthcare System on Aging05:10 - Personal Responsibility in Aging Well06:01 - The Role of Spa and Wellness Industry in Aging Well09:13 - Addressing Ageism in Aging Well23:17 - The Role of AI in Aging Well2024-04-0837 minGlowing OlderEpisode 14:7 Paula Hertel & Nancy Schier Anzelmo on Founding Connected HorsePaula Hertel and Nancy Schier Anzelmo had a dream to support individuals with mild cognitive decline and their care partners through the magic of horses. Learn how their passion for horses and senior living collided in 2015 with Connected Horse, how research from Stanford and UC Davis shows a reduction in depression, improved sleep and increased feelings of hope and connection, and their plans to expand the ground-breaking programs nationwide.
About Paula
Paula Hertel, MSW, is a co-founder and President of Connected Horse, and she has spent the last 25 years focused on improving...2023-06-1439 minGlowing OlderEpisode 13:3 Angie McAllister on Creating America's First Senior Living Athletic LeagueAs Spark Performance League Commissioner, Angie McAllister designs events that build strength, purpose, and belonging—with a healthy dose of competition thrown in. Learn about Lifespark’s TRYathlon™ Tournament and National Forklift Racing League, plus musings on next generation senior living and aging in place.
About Angie
Angie McAllister NHA has nearly three decades of experience in senior living, proudly having started her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She is currently the Spark Performance League Commissioner at Lifespark, where she is working closely with communities to build out an athletic league in senior living that s...2023-02-0728 min
The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina GriffinScholars Separate Humanity From Personhood, Devaluing the Body Says Apologist Nancy PearceyMany bioethicists making arguments for secular practices like abortion or sex reassignment surgery are actively destroying the sanctity of life because being human, to them, is no longer enough for human rights, according to Nancy Pearcey. Nancy is one of the nation’s most respected female apologists and intellectuals. She has authored a phenomenal book, Love Thy Body, which takes a good, hard look at the confusion surrounding sexuality and humanity in today’s culture. Nancy explains how godless scholars separate humanity from personhood, and why it’s so important to embrace the God-given, harmonious design that He created for se...2023-01-1927 min
Entrepreneur Rescue Mission52: Hot Seat Interview with Personal Brand Strategist Michelle GriffinMichelle Griffin has spent years in the corporate world and now she is here to help women, entrepreneurs, experts, and thought leaders get out there and build their personal brands! Her mission is to help women take their message and their expertise and make a bigger impact in the world, but before they do that they need a clear brand and a visible strategy to get out there the right way. This is where Michelle comes in to save the day!
Check out this week's episode to learn more about Michelle's journey through entrepreneurship!
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Glowing OlderEpisode 10:7 Colin Milner on the Significant Shift in Senior LivingNancy Griffin welcomes back Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging®. ICAA’s business and consumer initiatives create new paradigms of healthy aging across the globe.
About Colin
Colin Milner is the founder of the active-aging industry in North America. He is the leading authority on the health and wellbeing of the older adult, and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the “most innovative and influential minds” in the world on aging-related topics. An award-winning writer, Milner has authored more than 300 articles and contributed a chapter to the Wor...2022-07-1326 min
Glowing OlderEpisode 8:3 Len Fishman on The Forgotten Middle and Challenges of Co-HousingLen Fishman has worn many hats—Director of the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston, CEO of New England’s largest non-profit senior living provider, and CEO/President of LeadingAge. Listen to his reflections on decades of experience in long-term services and support, and predictions on future challenges and opportunities.
About Len
Len Fishman served as director of the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston until his retirement in 2021. The Institute is the research, policy, and public service arm of UMass Boston’s gerontology program, one of the oldest and largest aging studies programs in the world. Its ma...2022-01-1637 minGlowing OlderEpisode 8:2 Perkins Eastman’s Max Winters on How Design Shapes Senior LivingMax Winters, Senior Associate at Perkins Eastman and co-host of the Shaping Dementia Environments podcast, talks about the company’s milestones, the importance of the built environment for older adults, solutions for the underserved 80%, and what the future holds for senior living.
About Max
A creative force in the senior living design industry, Max Winters, RA, has pioneered new thinking around aging-in-community approaches, innovative dementia environments, and the transformative role technology will play in the future of aging. A senior associate with Perkins Eastman in Pittsburgh, Max’s curious and compassionate nature has established him as a...2022-01-1030 min
Connected to Chicago with Bill CameronConnected to Chicago (01-07-2022) Special Guest-Nancy GriffinCPS students appear to be fed up! Join Nick as he welcomes Nancy Griffin from the Chicago Parents Collective on this week's episode of Connected to Chicago on WLS-AM 8902022-01-0742 minGlowing OlderEpisode 8:1 The AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP: Driving Innovation at the Nexus of Longevity and TechnologyAARP Innovation Labs’ Rick Robinson, VP of Product Development, and Sasha Spellman, Startup Collaboration Director, discuss their 9-month journey since launching The AgeTech Collaborative™. Connecting industry leaders, investors, test beds, business services and startups, the platform generates big new ideas and sends thriving products into the $8 trillion age-tech economy.
About Rick
Rick Robinson is VP of Product development at AARP Innovation Labs. He has been VP of Startup Engagement at Innovation Labs since 2018, where he leads a team working with disruptive startup companies to develop impactful age-tech solutions. The Lab was recognized by Fast Company maga...2022-01-0428 minGlowing OlderEpisode 7:10 Senior Living vs. Staying at Home: Healthy Aging Advocate Scott Fulton Looks at the FutureThe president of Home Ideations and Chair of the National Aging in Place Council® talks about the renewed focus on "healthspan" and the impact of place on aging well.
About Scott
Scott Fulton is a longevity authority and healthy aging advocate. An evidence-based researcher, innovator, entrepreneur and pragmatic engineer, Scott is recognized for outside-the-box, direct approaches to solve big challenges. He brings an uncommon systems mindset to public health and aging and believes most of us could easily add ten healthy years to life just by pausing, switching off the noise of life, and internalizing t...2021-11-2929 minGlowing OlderEpisode 7:9 A Conversation with Margit Novack, Author of Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of LifeThe founding president of the National Association of Senior and Specialty Move Managers (NASMM) talks about her new book, life on the “other side of the fence” as a senior living resident, and ways the industry can improve the experience.
About Margit
Margit Novack is an entrepreneur, thought leader in aging and pioneer in Senior Move Management. Margit founded Moving Solutions in 1996, and is widely recognized as a leader the senior move management industry. She is the founding president of the National Association of Senior and Specialty Move Managers (NASMM), chaired the NASMM Ethics Commission, and...2021-11-2330 minGlowing OlderEpisode 7:8 Wellness Strategist Cathy Richards Talks about Solutions for Caregiver BurnoutSenior living has an urgent caregiver crisis, with Covid creating even more challenges. Cathy Richard’s Power Up Program capitalizes on the relationships that exist between caregivers and residents. Small changes can have significant benefits.
About Cathy
Cathy Richards, M.A. is an exercise physiologist, wellness coach, and bestselling author of BOOM: Six Steps to a Longer, Healthier Life. After working in both corporate and senior living settings, Cathy developed her signature programs which focus on maximizing physical health, brain function, and energy levels for all ages. The unique message is “never too early, never too...2021-11-1518 minGlowing OlderEpisode 7:7 Nancy Swanger with Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living on Collaborations that CountIn the past 10 years, Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living at Washington State University has grown from humble beginnings to a full-fledged interdisciplinary major in senior living management. Housed in the hospitality school in the business college, the Institute runs the gamut of non-credit offerings up through PhD options.
About Nancy
Dr. Nancy Swanger is the Associate Dean and Founding Director of the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living, housed in the School of Hospitality Business Management, and the Associate Dean for Inter-College Partnerships in the Carson College of Business at Washington State University. In...2021-11-0726 min
SowtasticRaising a Future Entrepreneur with Nancy GriffinIn this podcast, Nancy Griffin, a single mother raising a daughter and owning multiple businesses including AdvisHer - focusing on helping entrepreneurs understand financial literacy - shares details of teaching her daughter entrepreneurship. Nancy dives deep into topics like financial mistakes she overcame, struggling and growing through teaching her daughter business concepts, correcting what environment tries to teach kids and finding a right balance in teaching vs "pushing" their kids.
2021-11-0435 minGlowing OlderEpisode 7:6 Sheri Rose From Thrive Center Gives Priceless Advice for Entrepreneurs Entering the Aging Care EcosystemThe CEO and Executive Director of Thrive Center talks about the world’s first and only non-profit devoted to promoting healthy aging with technological innovations and specialized educational programs, and the technologies changing the lives of older adults.
About Sheri
Sheri Rose is the CEO and Executive Director of the Thrive Center, a nonprofit innovation center focused on wellness and aging. She is also a partner at Commonwealth Leverage LLC, a healthcare professional consulting firm. Sheri previously held positions with AT&T, as Director of Sales & Regulatory. She serves on the Executive Board of the Wom...2021-10-3129 minGlowing OlderEpisode 7:5 Dan Hutson on “Discomforting the Comforted”This long-term senior living veteran calls out the industry for being a one-trick pony. Find out why three quarters of the older adult market goes largely unaddressed, and the bigger market opportunity is farther up the pyramid of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs—helping people satisfy their need for growth and self-actualization.
About Dan
Dan Hutson is chief marketing officer for Claiborne Senior Living, a privately held owner-operator of senior living communities throughout the Southeastern United States. He has more than 30 years of experience in helping organizations meet their marketing, communications, and strategic planning needs.
2021-10-2423 minGlowing OlderEpisode 7:4 Laurie Orlov on Game-Changing Technologies for Older AdultsThe go-to analyst of age-tech shares her take on solutions for connection, health, and safety, how wearables will influence senior living, and why voice is the “killer app.”
About Laurie
Laurie M. Orlov is a tech industry veteran, writer, speaker, and elder care advocate. Her popular report Aging and Health Technology Watch provides thought leadership, analysis and guidance about health and aging-related technologies and services that enable boomers and seniors to sustain and improve their quality of life. In her previous career, Laurie spent many years in the technology industry, including nine years at analyst firm...2021-10-1825 minGlowing OlderEpisode 7:3 Ryan Frederick Talks about His New Book "Right Place, Right Time"The Founder & CEO of SmartLiving 360 and Nexus Insights Fellow shares his thoughts on why “place” is so important and how senior living operators need to position to satisfy a new generation of older adults.
About Ryan
Ryan Frederick focuses on the intersection of place and healthy aging. His first book, Right Place, Right Time: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life, was released October 12 by Johns Hopkins University Press.
SmartLiving 360 helps institutions and individuals thrive in the Age of Longevity by providing strategy consulting services, real estate deve...2021-10-1234 minGlowing OlderEpisode 7:2 Jeremy Knopow on How Motivo Is Reinventing the World of Mobility AidsThe consumer products designer holding numerous patents, Knopow spent his career applying user-centered design to purposeful projects. His company Motivo focuses on new generation mobility aids for older adults. His motto? “There's got to be a better way…”
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About Jeremy
Jeremy Knopow is c-founder of Motivo: Independence by Design. A Product Designer and Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years of Fortune 100 new product development experience, he has led innovation efforts at Kohler, SC Johnson, Fiskars, and Procter and Gamble. In 2012 following his late father’s battle with ALS...2021-10-0423 minGlowing OlderEpisode 7:1 Well-known Management Strategist and Author John Hagel Discusses Overcoming FearAfter 40 years in Silicon Valley writing and consulting on innovation and technology, John Hagel undertakes the most dominant emotion on the planet in his book Journey Beyond Fear. Learn how senior living operators can tap into endless opportunities by pushing past the limitations of fear to change and innovate.
About John
John is a management consultant, entrepreneur, speaker, and author. He is driven by a desire to help individuals and institutions around the world increase their impact in a rapidly changing world. After recently retiring from Deloitte as a partner, he founded a new company, B...2021-09-2727 minGlowing OlderEpisode 6:10 Patrick Bultema Talks about the Perfect Storm of Opportunity in Senior LivingThe new President & CEO of The Eden Alternative® discusses plans to grow the international non-profit, and how the more than 50,000 people trained globally see dramatic improvement in resident wellbeing, occupancy rates and employee morale.
About Patrick
Patrick Bultema has served as Founder, CEO, and Executive Chairman of numerous companies, acted as an advisor to multiple venture-backed startups, and supported various social entrepreneurial initiatives. Throughout his career, one common theme rings clear – leveraging innovation to bring about dramatic, positive change.
Raised in a close-knit community where elders played an important role, Patrick has lived the...2021-09-2132 minGlowing OlderEpisode 6:9 Jody Holtzman on Why ZIP Code Is More Important than Genetic CodeThis Top 50 Influencer in Aging and former AARP strategist discusses the increasing importance of geography, how voice technologies are driving innovation, and why sex is the unspoken hero of wellness.
About Jody
Jody Holtzman is founder and Senior Managing Partner of Longevity Venture Advisors LLC, where he works with innovative entrepreneurs, venture investors, public companies, and non-profit organizations to successfully leverage business and investment opportunities in the $8.3 trillion longevity economy. He is a recognized expert on health innovation and products and services of relevance to the aging population, and the opportunities and challenges presented by...2021-09-1535 minGlowing OlderEpisode 6:8 John Wenzlau & Steve Heller from Glencroft Talk about their Zoelife™ Lifestyle ProgramAs the largest single campus continuing care retirement community in Arizona, Glencroft has been an incubator for innovation for 50 years. John Wenzlau and Steve Heller share details about their holistic approach to wellness that is inclusive for all.
About John
Currently, John Wenzlau serves as the President & CEO of Glencroft Center for Modern Aging in Arizona. Hired by the Glencroft nonprofit board to reposition the Center as a leader in the changing landscape serving seniors, Wenzlau pioneered the development of the ZoeLife™ Network, a faith-based lifestyle program that empowers aging adults to pursue vitality through a f...2021-09-0730 minGlowing OlderEpisode 6:7 Sarah Thomas on Taking a Human-Centered Approach to Preserving Resident Quality of LifeLearn how inclusive and inspiring designs foster a sense of purpose, encourage community and engagement, and improve physical, emotional, and mental health.
About Sarah
Sarah is CEO of the consulting firm Delight by Design, which creates age-inclusive products, brands, spaces, and experiences that delight the consumer at every age. She is an accomplished leader of innovation, serving as a global aging expert advising startups, large corporations, and investors. For nearly 20 years, she has been dedicated to transforming the aging experience.
Sarah has held key leadership positions across the US and Asia, developing and...2021-08-3125 minGlowing OlderEpisode 6:6 Helen Foster Talks about Bringing Innovation from Outside the Senior Living IndustryFoster Strategy plays in the space of innovation with some of the country’s top life plan communities. Learn about new consumer preferences, unique ways of delivering amenities, and the types of intergenerational connection breaking down silos and changing the face of senior living.
About Helen
Helen launched Foster Strategy, LLC in 2008, and as principal and lead consultant, she collaborates with a select group of clients to envision and execute wholly new approaches to community development and resident life. Helen’s clients include some of the nation’s most innovative community developers and operators, including Rancho...2021-08-2326 minGlowing OlderEpisode 6:5 Mary Furlong Speaks about the Revolution in Senior Housing and AgeTechWith one foot in Silicon Valley and the other Washington D.C., Mary Furlong has the inside scoop on senior living. Learn about the innovations making a difference to older adults, and how a focus on family, creativity, learning, community, and vitality leads to success in the longevity market.
About Mary
Mary Furlong is Founder and CEO of Mary Furlong & Associates (MFA). Founded in 2003, MFA is a strategy, business development and marketing company headquartered in Lafayette, California. A serial entrepreneur, Mary founded the first social network for older adults, SeniorNet.org in 1986, and ThirdAge Media i...2021-08-1536 minGlowing OlderEpisode 6:4 Author and Influencer Sara Zeff Geber Shares Her Expertise on the Needs of Solo AgersSara Zeff Geber wrote the book on Solo Aging—literally! The author of Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers: A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults shares what concepts will appeal to this growing market and how senior living operators can satisfy their needs.
About Sara
Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, 2018 recipient of the “Influencers in Aging” designation by PBS’ Next Avenue, is an author, certified retirement coach, and professional speaker on retirement and aging. She has developed a niche specialty working with “Solo Agers,” people who have no children or who are aging alone...2021-08-1120 minGlowing OlderEpisode 6:3 Dana Griffin on Why Intergenerational Connection Makes the World a Better PlaceEldera matches kids in 22 countries with older vetted mentors using leading-edge AI technology. Learn about their foray into senior living with Watermark Retirement Communities and how the platform weaves into a senior living wellness program.
About Dana
Dana Griffin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eldera the global platform for wisdom sharing and intergenerational connection on a mission to tap into the time and wisdom of 1 billion elders around the world as a new natural resource for the next generation. Eldera is all about bringing back the Era of the Elders. She envisions Eldera as...2021-08-0426 minGlowing OlderEpisode 6:2 Sarah Hoit Talks about Why Senior Living Is Primed for Social ImpactSarah shares her journey from co-founding Connected Living in 2007 to today’s suite of technology and the progression from content management software to mobile apps, digital signage, in-room engagement through TV and Alexa, and Temi the personal robot.
About Sarah
Sarah Hoit is a career social entrepreneur focused on companies that impact larger social issues. She is currently CEO of Connected Living and Co-Founded the company in 2007 to provide families and communities with a private social network to bridge the “digital divide” for the millions of seniors who have been left out of the conversation. Connec...2021-07-2828 minGlowing OlderEpisode 6:1 Avi Friedman Shares How a Person-Centered Approach Improves Census and Resident SatisfactionIn-house physical therapy has become a necessary amenity for senior living communities. LINK’s “secret sauce” is seamless communication and crafting physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs based on each individual’s “story.” Avi shares his top trends in design, programming, and technology to improve health outcomes and quality of life.
About Avi
Avi Friedman is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Co-founder/COO of LINK Home Therapy, a leading therapy provider at senior living communities nationally. With 60,000+ therapy sessions in 2020, LINK is quickly establishing itself as an innovative disrupter in the senior living market.
With a...2021-07-2131 minGlowing OlderEpisode 5:10 Susan Ryan Shares Why Green House Project Was the Bright Spot of Covid-19The Green House Project proves smaller is better—making national news for zero Covid-19 cases. Learn about their commitment to dignified spaces for those in need of long-term care, their universal worker model, and how treating the elderly as valuable and intrinsically worthy changes the paradigm of senior living.
About Susan
Susan Ryan, Senior Director of The Green House Project, is a leader in the strategic development of innovative thinking and cultural paradigm shifts. With international speaking and project management experience, she has served as an integral part of The Green House Project for over 12 ye...2021-07-1329 minGlowing OlderEpisode 5:9 Ryan Haller's Views on Why Boomers Will Reject Senior LivingRyan shares WELL’s pioneering new affinity-based models based on 11 dimensions of wellness and lifelong learning and the needs of a new generation of older adults. He also describes how the pandemic exposed senior living’s vulnerability.
About Ryan
Ryan Haller has more than 15 years of experience in real estate finance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate development, and integration. Ryan has spent the majority of his career working within the senior living industry pursuing betterment of stale methodologies.
In September 2019, Ryan began his latest start-up WELL: Wellness Enhanced Lifestyle Living with a specific focu...2021-07-0629 minGlowing OlderEpisode 5:8 Penny Cook Talks about Person-Centered Care & Culture Change in Senior LivingPioneer Networks creates resources and advocates for policy change at the state and federal level to improve the quality of nursing homes, assisted living, and life plan communities. Learn how the non-profit provides resources for senior living communities to create cultures of care by changing the paradigm of aging.
About Penny
Penny is the President and CEO of Pioneer Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to changing the culture of aging and empowering a network of senior living and care communities by fostering person-directed practices and environments. For 30 years, Penny has provided education, training, and advocacy...2021-06-2926 minGlowing OlderEpisode 5:7 Skylar Skikos on MEA's Regenerative CommunityA philosopher at heart and financier by trade, Skylar shares the four pillars of soil, soul, community, and locale, as well as MEA’s “why” to change the narrative on aging from a time of decline to a time of personal transformation.
About Skylar
Skylar is a Partner and Chief Development Officer at the Modern Elder Academy (MEA), the world’s first “midlife wisdom school.” A philosopher at heart and financier by trade, Skylar started his career in real estate investment and development, specializing in hospitality and senior care. Along the way, he became fascinated with how to...2021-06-2224 minGlowing OlderEpisode 5:6 Mariah Giunta Speaks about the Club as the Heart of an Active Adult CommunityThe Cannery Club is an elevated approach to a traditional senior living community center, featuring extensive lifestyle amenities that include health and wellness, lifelong learning, social connections, and involvement with the local community. Learn how resident sharing is a core philosophy, which contributes to a sense of purpose.
About Mariah
Mariah Giunta is the Lifestyle Specialist at Twin Oaks Hollister, located in California. As a wellness industry expert with over twenty years of experience guiding clients toward optimal health, happiness, and lifestyle through memorable events and presentations, Mariah represents the Blue Star Resort and Golf M...2021-06-1522 minGlowing OlderEpisode 5:5 Jake Rothstein with UpsideHōM on Shaping the Future of Senior LivingUpsideHōM combines the best of senior living communities with aging in place, by recreating the experiential piece of senior living in a less stigmatized, more flexible, affordable way. Learn how this deconstructed, intergenerational model supports older adults with a wide range of services including internet, housekeeping, transportation, food delivery, wellness, and lifelong learning—customized for every stage of aging.
About Jake
Jake Rothstein is the CEO and Founder of UpsideHōM, whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for older adults everywhere. UpsideHōM is the first and only fully managed, shared livin...2021-06-0621 minGlowing OlderEpisode 5:4 Verna Chisman Shares Her “Wellcare” over Healthcare Point of ViewVerna shares trends and tactics from her decades of experience in senior living. She stresses the need to empower residents and staff through multicultural as well as multigenerational experiences, educating on selfcare, and using AI technologies to enhance operations and resident services.
About Verna
Verna Chisman, President of Allure & Wellness Management Services and Vice President of Client Engagement for Muir Salon Group. Allure is a consulting firm and resource for active adults, developed from her years of experience at multiple premier Life Plan and 55+ communities across the country. During her tenure with Life Care Services...2021-05-3126 minGlowing OlderEpisode 5:3 James Graber with CBRE Shares Why Wellness Is the New Luxury in Senior LivingGraber provides senior living valuation and advisory services for 2,000 senior housing projects each year for CBRE, the largest real estate firm in the world. Hear his take on the current investment environment, how programming and operations are driving value, and why he is excited about opportunities in the middle market.
About James
James Graber, MAI, as a Managing Director within Valuation & Advisory Services, is the National Practice Leader of Seniors Housing & Healthcare at CBRE, the largest real estate firm in the world. As the national head of the Seniors Housing & Healthcare practice, James heads a...2021-05-2528 minGlowing OlderEpisode 5:2 Eric Peterson & Professor Jason Powell Share How Seniors4Seniors Brings Generations TogetherSeniors4Seniors is a non-profit that makes meaningful connections across generations by matching high school seniors to older people in the context of service. High school senior volunteer community service hours, while “olders” provide much-needed mentorship at a critical time. A true win-win!
About Eric
Eric Peterson is the CEO and Founder of Seniors4Seniors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Seniors4Seniors engages in the reduction of isolation, loneliness, and depression in our youth and older adults. As a caregiver in a senior community, Eric was aware of these challenges which the senior residents he cared for...2021-05-1629 minGlowing OlderEpisode 5:1 Carl Honoré Shares His Perspective on Why Senior Living is in Need of a Profound RethinkThe world's leading advocate of the slow movement turns his attention to aging well. Carl shares why we need to tear down the cult of youth and how there has never been a better time in history to grow older.
About Carl
Carl Honoré is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and speaker. His bestselling books have been published in 35 languages. His second TED Talk is called Why We Should Embrace Ageing As An Adventure. Whether online or in-person, Carl's keynotes and workshops are dynamic, inspiring, informative, and full of humor. His audiences range from business leaders, e...2021-05-0932 minGlowing OlderEpisode 4:10 David Harry Stewart Talks about How Aging Can Be CoolThe founder of AGEIST and host of the SuperAge podcast discusses the shift from anti-aging to positive aging, how targeting by age is an epic fail, and the endless possibilities in life’s third act.
About David
David is the founder and face of AGEIST, a new media company and agency that champions the vitality, capabilities, and influence of the modern 50+. He is a passionate champion and leading authority on the mindset and aspirations that drive this influential demographic. David is frequently called upon to share his expertise and insight at important venues and forums ar...2021-05-0434 minGlowing OlderEpisode 4:9 Real Talk with Steve Moran, Founder of Senior Living ForesightReal Talk with Steve Moran, Founder of Senior Living Foresight and Evolve 2021
Steve has his “finger on the pulse” of senior living and is not afraid to tell it like it is. Find out why life enrichment is the unsung hero, what makes a senior living community great, and whether a big shakeup is coming.
About Steve
Steve Moran is the founder of Senior Living Foresight, which is dedicated to helping the senior living sector grow and flourish. While he is passionately curious about all things related to aging, he's particularly passionate about lead...2021-04-2624 minGlowing OlderEpisode 4:8 Dr. Krystal Culler's “Secret Sauce” to Brain HealthGlobal research shows brain health is 90% lifestyle and 10% genetics. Small lifestyle changes such as nutrition, hydration, physical activity, cognitive engagement, lifelong learning, social connections—even circadian rhythms, have been proven to delay dementia while improving quality of life.
About Dr. Culler
Dr. Krystal L. Culler, DBH, M.A. is the Founder of the Virtual Brain Health Center. She is a Doctor of Behavioral Health, a social gerontologist, and a Senior Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health with Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, where she completed her residency training on dementia pr...2021-04-2017 minGlowing OlderEpisode 4:7 Chip Conley on MEA's Entry into Senior LivingChip Conley, Bestselling Author and Founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality and Modern Elder Academy, talks about the first "midlife wisdom school" and the development of intergenerational communities to support people, place, and planet. Find out why MEA’s Communities will be to the 21st Century what Del Webb® Sun City was to the 20th Century.
About Chip
New York Times bestselling author Chip Conley is the hospitality maverick who helped Airbnb's founders turn their fast-growing tech start-up into a global hospitality brand. In Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder he shares his une...2021-04-1325 minGlowing OlderEpisode 4:6 David Sawyer with TSOLife Talks about AI for Better Data Capture & PersonalizationTSOLife is the first senior living business intelligence platform to provide meaningful resident and prospect insights while creating more engagement and connections. Learn about TSOLife’s Minerva platform—a one-stop-shop for resident data leveraging artificial intelligence and simplified data collection to personalize interactions and experiences.
About David
David is the Founder & CEO of TSOLife, a Florida-based company that focuses on providing in-depth information on residents using the first-of-its-kind resident insight platform. Bringing a unique perspective and extensive tech experience to the senior living industry, David educates on powerful, innovative topics such as business intelligence and arti...2021-04-0625 minGlowing OlderEpisode 4:5 Angela Burton on Why Sharing Stories Is Like “Crossword Puzzles on Steroids”Angela founded Feet to the Fire Writers’ Workshops® in her living room and grew it into a turnkey licensing program for senior living organizations to integrate curriculum-based writers’ groups that improve resident engagement, cognition, and joy. She shares the lessons she has learned along the way.
About Angela
Angela Burton is the Founder & Chief Writing Motivator of Feet to the Fire Writers' Workshops®, a creative program that inspires older adults to challenge themselves through expressive writing. Started in Louisville, KY in 2014, Feet to the Fire has expanded to develop a licensed train-the-facilitator program for senior living...2021-03-2827 minGlowing OlderEpisode 4:4 Jon Warner on the Technologies Changing the Trajectory of Healthy AgingHealthy aging is serious business to Jon Warner. As CEO of Silver Moonshots, he helps startups turn ideas into scalable solutions. Jon shares his picks for communication, mobility and wellness technologies that make older adult lives better.
About Jon
Five-time company CEO, Jon Warner is a widely respected entrepreneur having founded and led 3 startups (with 2 successful exits).
His career started in the corporate world with Air Products and Chemicals, working in the US and across Europe before joining Exxon-Mobil. Following his 15 years in the corporate world, Warner founded and grew The Worldwide Center...2021-03-2428 minGlowing OlderEpisode 4:3 Ashton Applewhite Takes Aim at Negative Perceptions of AgingAshton Applewhite is on a crusade to end the discrimination that sidelines and silences older people. Find out why her TED talk, Let’s End Ageism, has over 1.6 million views.
About Ashton
An internationally recognized expert on ageism, Ashton Applewhiteis the author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism. A co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, she speaks widely at venues that have included the TED mainstage and the United Nations, and is a leading spokesperson for the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and to dismantle it.
Key Takeaways...2021-03-1630 minGlowing OlderEpisode 4:2 Dr. Roger Landry Talks about Making the Most of Your Whole Life SpanThe message of the Masterpiece Movement is that we can continue to grow and flourish as we age. Research proves that keeping your body moving, committing to lifelong learning, staying socially connected and having a purpose contribute to resilience, longevity, and happiness.
About Dr. Roger Landry
Dr. Roger Landry is a preventive medicine physician, author of award-winning Live Long, Die Short: A Guide to Authentic Health and Successful Aging and President of Masterpiece Living, a group of multi-discipline specialists in aging who partner with communities to assist them in becoming destinations for continued growth. Trained...2021-03-0824 minGlowing OlderEpisode 4:1 Bob Kramer on Why This Moment in Senior Living Favors the DisruptorOne of senior living’s most influential leaders discusses why he is bullish about investment opportunities in the aging space, and bearish on the ability of many of today’s biggest operators to satisfy new demand.
About Bob
Bob Kramer is Founder and Fellow of Nexus Insights, a thought leadership platform dedicated to the dissemination of ideas and models that challenge the status quo and contribute to the transformation of housing and aging services for older adults. He is also Co-founder, former CEO, and now Strategic Advisor at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care...2021-03-0842 minGlowing OlderEpisode 3:10 Diane Doster on Promoting Healthy Living & End of LifeDiane shares insights from her 25 years creating and nurturing solutions for healthy living and aging well. Listen to her favorite innovations in brain entrainment, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality.
About Diane
Diane Doster, MS is a creator, connector and collaborator for living, aging and ending well. She is the Chief Relevance Officer and Founder of Project Relevance, a business to business advisory and collaborations company that engaged with a number of wellness innovation companies including LifeGuidesÔ, an early stage Public Benefit Corp., Taproot Interventions & Solutions, an AI-driven behavioral health caregiver platform for cognitive impairment. She a...2021-02-2220 minGlowing OlderEpisode 3:9 Ravi Bala on Aging in Place as an Extension of Senior HousingCovid-19 has been an accelerator for a wave of cool new technologies to hit senior living. Listen to Ravi discuss solutions for the aging population using robotics, passive monitoring. conversational AI—even a local biomarker technology that detects health issues from changes in your voice!
About Ravi
Ravi Bala is an AgeTech Evangelist and a startup mentor in AgeTech and Remote Monitoring. He is a Co-Founder and former Board Member at HealthSignals, LLC, a leader in technology solutions for better senior living. An innovator and an expert in mobile health, conversational AI and digital strategy, he...2021-02-1433 minGlowing OlderEpisode 3:8 Denise Boudreau-Scott on How a $1 Investment in Culture Results in a $3 Return on InvestmentWidely known as the “Queen of Culture” in senior living, Denise Boudreau-Scott knows how to create places where people want to live, and staff want to come to work every day and give their best. Learn how concentrating on culture develops a deeper alignment of purpose across your organization, and an improved bottom line.
About Denise
Denise Boudreau-Scott is President of Drive, which helps aging services organizations improve the resident and staff experience and the bottom-line, through more engaged leaders and employees.
A former nursing home and assisted living administrator, Denise is a seri...2021-02-0731 minGlowing OlderEpisode 3:7 Mia Kyricos Shares How Wellness Communities Will Change the Landscape of Senior LivingA “Global Leading Woman in Wellness” offers her take on how purpose-built, resident-driven communities with a focus on health and wellbeing will impact senior living, and her new passion project: love a beacon for post pandemic business.
About Mia
Mia Kyricos is a globally respected thought-leader in the business of wellness, wellbeing and hospitality with a specialty in brand strategy and communications. She has developed, operated, and marketed wellness-driven brands and facilities across 100+ countries, most recently as Senior Vice President & Global Head of Wellbeing for the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, as well as Spafinder Wellness, Inc., Star...2021-02-0222 minGlowing OlderEpisode 3:6 Jessica Daily on How Her Childhood Fascination with the Circus Relates to Her Current SituationKnown as senior living’s Ambassador of Play, Jessica Daily talks about the value of finding more opportunities for joy, laughter, and fun. She also discusses career opportunities and the progression of her profession from activities and recreation to programs and experiences.
About Jessica
Jessica Daily is the National Director of Resident Programs for Senior Lifestyle Corporation, a senior living management company based in Chicago IL. Jessica pursued circus arts and clowning for much of her youth. When she enrolled in the recreation program at SUNY Cortland, she disovered she could combine her love of th...2021-01-2425 minGlowing OlderEpisode 3:5 Traci Beagley Talks About Her Family Legacy in Senior LivingTraci shares how Sunland’s home care services help older adults safely stay in their homes and combat loneliness during Covid-19, and how a cancer diagnosis allows her to go deeper with her clients.
About Traci
Traci Ahlstrom Beagley has been the Managing Partner of Sunland Home Care since its inception. In 1958, her great-grandfather and grandfather, Joe and Ross Farnsworth, built the first 55+ active adult community in the East Valley in Arizona. Since then, her father, Craig Ahlstrom, Sr. has developing several active adult communities in Mesa. Many of her memories growing up, involve serving an...2021-01-1915 minGlowing OlderEpisode 3:4 Matt Thornhill Talks about His New Housing Concept for Middle Income BoomersBoomer expert Matt Thornhill shares why he believes close-knit, intentional communities are the future, and how Cozy Home Community™ is partnering with nonprofit, faith-based senior living providers to fulfill their missions.
About Matt
For almost 40 years Matt has been studying consumer behavior—as a Madison Avenue advertising executive, an interactive marketer, and more recently as a futurist and founder of the Boomer Project and the Institute for Tomorrow.
As an expert on Boomers, Matt saw the significant unmet need for housing. He took his message on the road delivering the presentation, “The Future of Sen...2021-01-1226 minGlowing OlderEpisode 3:3 Avi Satt Shares His Perspective on the Challenges & Silver Linings of Covid-19From humble roots as a maintenance assistance in senior living to operator of a national healthcare firm serving 2,000 residents, Avi shares his insights “from the ground up.” He candidly talks Covid-19 casualties and the bright spots that have spurred industry innovation.
About Avi
Avi Satt is President & Co-founder of Sage Healthcare Partners & Allegria Senior Living. He is a growing and experienced healthcare operator on the East Coast, overseeing 2,000 residents and 1,000 employees. Sage operates within the full spectrum of Senior Living including Home Care, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing facilities. Sage and Alleg...2021-01-0121 minGlowing OlderEpisode 3:2 Sara Kyle & Kelly Stranburg Talk about Why a Culture of Purpose Is Good BusinessLearn how engagement increases conversion from lead to lease. The principals of LE3 Solutions share techniques for creating an efficient and timely engagement process, and wellness programs that originate from research and collaboration with residents, staff, families, and prospects.
About Sara and Kelly
Sara Kyle, Ph.D, Founder & Principal, LE3 Solutions
Sara Kyle has spent the last 12 years researching, designing, writing, and implementing resident well-being programs across the continuum of care. thrives in challenging settings, from leading and overseeing programming across 108 skilled nursing, assisted living and memory care communities to overseeing the charge...2020-12-1725 minGlowing OlderEpisode 3:1 Kirsten Jacobs Shares Highlights from the LeadingAge 2020 ConferenceKirsten Jacobs discusses how ageism and segregation negatively impact the senior living industry—based on her work co-leading LeadingAge’s ageism work on an America freed from ageism. She also shares key takeaways from the 2020 conference, and how Covid-19 could threaten industry progress.
About Kirsten
With nearly 20 years of experience in older adult housing and services, memory care, and long-term care management, Kirsten credits her four grandparents for her passion for the field. Her undergraduate thesis project, which focused on sharing art with older adults, set the stage for an ongoing interest in dementia and holi...2020-12-0920 min
The Tom Yakopin PodcastTYP 022 | Nancy Griffin | Fitness Over 50In this episode, Tom and Nancy discuss the importance of taking care of your health and fitness as you age. Website: www.tomyakopin.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/TomYakopinPodcast Nancy GriffinWebsite: NancyGriffin.netLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/getskinnywithme/Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScoopOnPilates/Instagram: www.instagram.com/nancylgriffin/2020-12-0226 minGlowing OlderEpisode 2:10 Jill Vitale-Aussem Shares Highlights from her Book Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living: a MindshiftSenior living veteran Jill Vitale-Aussem shares insights from her revolutionary book; why ageism and ableism undermine the industry, how current practices offering hospitality-like comfort and amenities for older adults are misdirected, and how Covid-19 has spurred innovation and opportunity.
About Jill
Jill Vitale-Aussem NHA, MMH serves as President & CEO of Christian Living Communities, a Colorado-based, not-for-profit, faith-based organization serving more than 3,000 older adults and their families through its 23 owned and managed communities located in six states as well as offering adult day, home care and consulting.
She has over twenty years of experience...2020-12-0125 minGlowing OlderEpisode 2:9 Meredith Oppenheim on How Vitality Society Supports Older AdultsMeredith Oppenheim, a 20-year expert in senior housing and Founder of Vitality Society ™, talks about how Covid-19 as a disruptive force driving industry change. Learn how technology and virtual programming can entice “younger olders” and serve as a valuable sales tool at the top of the funnel.
About Meredith
Meredith Oppenheim is a senior housing specialist with national and international expertise encompassing all property types and spanning the full lifecycle of a deal from pre-development to disposition. Oppenheim serves as an advisor to technology companies, residential developers, investment firms, and government entities. She has also served...2020-11-2428 minGlowing OlderEpisode 2:8 Anna Little on How to Attract Younger Residents & Keeps them EngagedThe Covid-19 Era has hurt many senior living communities. However, Harbor’s Edge in Norfolk, VA is thriving. Find out why this waterfront high-rise community has the winning formula for success. Learn about the property’s technology deployment, culinary and wellness options, and purpose-driven community engagement.
About Anna
As the VP of Sales and Marketing at Harbor’s Edge, Anna Little oversees a team of Sales Counselors and Marketing Specialists to drive occupancy for Independent Living. As a Life Plan CCRC, Harbor’s Edge offers luxury apartments with exceptional amenities surrounded by Norfolk, Virginia’s working har...2020-11-1722 minGlowing OlderEpisode 2:7 John Polatz on the Crucial Role of Salons in Senior Living CommunitiesA professional salon has become a must-have amenity for senior living communities from active living through skilled nursing and memory care. However, many properties miss the boat with poorly designed facilities and unlicensed contractors. Learn how PS Salon & Spa has become the market leader in salon and spa services with more than 1,000 locations in 37 states.
About John
John Polatz is the CEO and Co-Founder of PS Salon & Spa, the leading national senior community salon and spa provider. As a values-based organization with over 1,000 professional locations in 37 states, PS takes great pride in cultivating a strong c...2020-11-1037 minGlowing OlderEpisode 2:6 Jon Siegel and Kasondra McCormack Discuss Services for Aging in PlaceJon and Kasondra are masters at matchmaking the best caregivers and estate concierge managers with the needs, goals, and personalities of their clients. The Perfect Companion offers an extensive array services—from meals, grooming, and laundry to memory care, palliative care, and family dynamics management—to individuals and senior living facilities. Their approach to 5-star service means not only addressing clients’ clinical needs but anticipating their needs.
About Jon & Kasondra
Jon Siegel, Founder & President, The Perfect Companion
Jon Siegel has been a board-certified Geriatric Clinical Psychotherapist for more than 30 years. As Founder and Presid...2020-11-0427 minGlowing OlderEpisode 2:5 Lori Farris on What Entices Seniors to Leave HomeA foundation of care and safety is a must-have, after that it comes down to personal choice. Is it a high-rise tower with 5-star dining and theatre access, or country living with gardens, goats, and a chicken coop? Senior Living facilities are rising to new levels of personalization and luxury hospitality.
About Lori
Lori Farris is the founder of Senior Living Specialists Houston helping seniors and their families navigate the maze of Senior Living Communities. She is also the host of The Boomer Connection, a TV talk show that celebrates Boomers who are making a...2020-10-2723 minGlowing OlderEpisode 2:4 Carol Stratford on What Senior Living Can Learn from Luxury ResortsCarol Stratford is a partner at Hutchinson Consulting, a leading executive search and consulting firm. She shares her experience strategizing for world class wellness resorts, and tips for senior living marketers to refresh their digital assets and personalize the sales process.
About Carol
Carol Stratford’s dynamic career in strategic marketing and public relations has allowed her to develop a widely recognized expertise in hospitality and wellness. She is a leader in her field, known for analyzing trends and forecasting sales to develop long-term strategies, key objectives and operational execution plans based on business best pr...2020-10-2020 minGlowing OlderEpisode 2:3 Keesey Hayward on How to Appeal to a New Generation of Older AdultsKeesey Hayward’s message is that senior living is suffering from an identity crisis. Listen to his argument that confusing labels and negative stereotypes limit industry potential. His new website RetirementResorts.com celebrates a new category of senior living community—a culture of wellness with healthy lifestyle options for the body, mind, and spirit.
About Keesey
Keesey Hayward has 30 years of sales and marketing experience in life planned communities. As CEO and President of and Senior Hospitality and RetirementResorts.com, his focus has been misperceptions about retirement community living, and about the industry itself. Earlier this...2020-10-1215 minGlowing OlderEpisode 2:2 Carl Pratt Talks Design, Wellness, Purpose and CommunityThe former GM and VP of Wellbeing at Miraval Resort Tucson and Managing Director for Canyon Ranch Lenox shares his philosophy on why senior living facilities have the ideal opportunity to make a positive impact on residents’ lives. Carl has ventured into Senior Living with All Seasons Oro Valley, bringing both operational and programming expertise to create a next level senior living experience.
About Carl
Carl Pratt is recognized in the hospitality industry as a seasoned and highly effective change agent. He is a talented veteran of hotel and resort operations and a dynamic presenter on a...2020-10-0526 minGlowing OlderEpisode 2:1 Colin Milner Shares Insights from the ICAA Covid-19 Senior Living Task ForceGlowing Older kicks off Season 2 with Colin Milner, CEO and founder of the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA) and Active Aging Week. He shares the findings from the ICAA Covid-19 Senior Living Task Force white paper Creating a path towards the "next normal" in senior living. ICAA brought together 154 providers of housing and services for older adults to create strategies and tactics to help all segments of the senior living industry emerge from being locked down. Learn about the 6 strategies and 35 tactics developed to optimize the health and well-being of residents and staff.
About Colin
2020-09-2926 minGlowing OlderEpisode 1:10 Colin Milner on the Move to a “Wellness” versus “Care” ModelAs founder of the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA) and Active Aging Week, and the Journal of Active Aging, Colin is the known in senior living circles as the “guru of wellness.” has been advocating for a new paradigm in aging for more than 30 years. Get an insider’s point of view into top trends in senior living, including a “wellness” versus “care” model, on-demand services, personalization, Covid-19 new normal, and much more!
About Colin
Colin Milner is CEO of the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA) and founder of the active-aging industry in North America. M...2020-08-2430 minGlowing OlderEpisode 1:9 Wendy Bosalavage on the Merging of Residential Real Estate & Senior LivingJoin an intimate dialogue with wellness and real estate expert Wendy Bosalavage, President and Chief Revenue Officer of LIVunLtd, as she discusses the integral relationship between design and program delivery. “Seniors with seniority” are well-traveled and have high expectations. They want amenities and features that separate just the ordinary from something extraordinary. LIVunLtd pivot to virtual programming after the COVID-19 outbreak was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal: Luxury Developers Ramp Up Virtual Offerings for Stir-Crazy Renters.
About Wendy
Wendy Bosalavage is the President and Chief Revenue Officer of LIVuLtd, which provides custom concierge, fitn...2020-08-2425 minGlowing OlderEpisode 1:8 Aras Erekul Shares Watermark's Vision of Well-beingAras Erekul, MD, MMH is the National Director of Integrative Well-being at Watermark Retirement Communities. His unique blend of health and hospitality led to his current position in senior living—overseeing resident, staff and community wellbeing at 65 Watermark properties nationwide. As the senior living industry evolves to embrace a deeper understanding of holistic health approaches, he serves as the lead well-being architect for Watermark, weaving innovative technology with ancient wisdom practices for both existing and future Watermark communities.
About Aras
Aras is a wellness innovator who merges medicine, integrative therapies, and hospitality business insights to cre...2020-08-2232 minGlowing OlderEpisode 1:7 Peter Anderson on the Profound Shift Towards a Lifestyle Versus Care ModelPeter Anderson, CEO of Anderson & Associates, shares his views on the proliferation of new senior living environments. Providing examples of best in class facilities, he offers insights on creating community, experiential engaged experiences and opportunities for residents to lead active and fulfilled lives.
About Peter
Peter Anderson is a 30-year veteran in the leisure industries. He is the founder and CEO of Anderson and Associates, a consultancy firm specializing in developing and programming issues related to senior lifestyle communities, wellness real estate as well as resorts and spas. His day-to-day activities include developing strategic operating...2020-08-2135 minGlowing OlderEpisode 1:6 Chef Abbie Gellman Talks About the Elements of a World-Class Culinary ProgramCelebrity chef and nutritionist Abbie Gellman shares her experience in the science and art of providing a delicious and healthy culinary experience for senior living residents. The operative word is choice—discerning older adults demand individualized, restaurant quality food when the want it, where they want it. Also front of mind is food as the first line of defense in preventing disease.
About Abbie
Chef Abbie Gellman, MS RD CDN is a spokesperson, recipe and product developer, and educator. She creates, produces, and hosts cooking and nutrition videos and works with a wide variety of fo...2020-08-1626 minGlowing OlderEpisode 1:5 Sharon McCartney Shares Mirabella Portland's Winning Formula for Resident SatisfactionSharon stands out as one of the youngest Executive Directors in senior living, and one of few women in a lead role. Learn how Mirabella leverages technology and addresses residents’ mind, body and soul through lasting connections and a customized approach.
About Sharon
Sharon McCartney is skilled in management, elder care, healthcare management and marketing strategy. She is currently Executive Director of Mirabella Portland, operated by Pacific Retirement Services. At the age of 25, she took over as Healthcare Administrator of Mirabella Portland, overseeing skilled nursing, memory care, and long-term assisted living. In 2016, Sharon was promoted to...2020-08-1126 minGlowing OlderEpisode 1:4 Joseph McCarron Talks About the Integrative Delivery of Lifestyle Offerings at Wellpoint CommunitySenior living visionary Joe McCarron discusses the culmination of his life’s work, Wellpoint Community. Wellpoint is a revolutionary concept that combines innovative wellness, learning, meaningful engagement with the wider community and new technology. Joe shares the evolution of senior housing from cottage nursing home industry, to a major asset sector representing a wide range of product classes providers and related service offerings.
About Joe
Joseph McCarron has over 35 years of extensive executive experience in capital formation, property development and operations management dedicated exclusively in the realm of Senior Living and Aging Services. He is Pr...2020-08-1137 minGlowing OlderEpisode 1:3 Michael Tompkins on the Merger of Health & HospitalityA renowned expert on the intersection of health and hospitality, Michael Tompkins shares his opinions on senior living from his perspective as partner in Hutchinson Consulting, a leading recruitment and consulting firm in hospitality and wellness. Michael discusses opportunities for hospitality professionals to move into the senior living space to create new programming and deliver a high level of service.
About Michael
A visionary leader in the luxury hospitality, wellness, and spa industries, Michael G. Tompkins has led celebrated brands to success for more than two decades. He is a partner with St. Louis based...2020-08-1130 minGlowing OlderEpisode 1:2 Robert Morison Shares Highlights from What Retirees Want: A Holistic View of Life’s Third AgeThe newly released What Retirees Want: A Holistic View of Life’s Third Age is the culmination of decades of research by Robert Morison and world-famous “Age Wave” expert Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D. Join Robert (Bob), a renowned authority on the intersection of business, technology, and people management, as he discusses highlights of the book as they relate to the senior living industry. The book is a valuable compendium of retirees opportunities and challenges--a must-read for organizations wanting to better understand retirees in order to better serve them.
About Bob
Robert Morison is the Senior Advisor...2020-08-1025 minGlowing OlderEpisode 1:1 Glenn Colarossi Talks about the Top Trends Impacting Senior LivingListen to 30-year wellness and fitness veteran Glenn Colarossi discuss the merging of health and hospitality in senior living. Trends discussed include wearable health technology, functional fitness, outdoor exercise, wellness playgrounds, social cognitive programs, and much more.
About Glenn
Glenn Colarossi is a 30-year veteran of the health/wellness/spa space. As Executive Director for newly renovated Atria Stamford, CT, he offers a lifestyle of choice, with industry-leading quality standards and customized care options. Glenn uses his wellness background to promote a healthy and productive lifestyle, along with his business acumen owning and operating health...2020-08-0727 minGlowing OlderWelcome to Glowing OlderWelcome to the Glowing Older podcast, where we feature powerful voices in aging well. We’re your co-hosts, Nancy Griffin and Katherine Lord, and together, we lead Glowing Older, LLC, a coaching firm designed to support people in creating their life plans to age well. We are working to change the narrative around aging, and this podcast is central to that vision.
Nancy, Glowing Older’s Co-Founder and CEO, is a hospitality veteran, and comes from a lineage of senior care leaders. Her grandparents founded one of the first Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), Broadmead, outside Baltimore in m...2020-08-0702 min
Professionally SpeakingLaunch Party: Resonate by Nancy DuarteThursday evening at the Silicon Valley Computer History Museum saw the launch of Nancy Duarte's new book Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences.
A couple of hundred guests celebrated a book that author Garr Reynolds says "takes you on a beautiful journey illustrating how to construct and deliver the kind of presentations that are truly remarkable, memorable ... and may even change the world."
Hear what some of the guests had to say by clicking on the podcast icon below.2010-10-0800 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeHit and Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony for a Ride in Hollywood by Nancy GriffinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/151197to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Hit and Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony for a Ride in Hollywood
Author: Nancy Griffin
Narrator: John Slattery
Format: Abridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 0 minutes
Release date: January 1, 1996
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3
Genres: True Crime
Publisher's Summary:
Hit and Run tells the improbable and often hilarious story of how two Hollywood film packagers went on a campaign to reinvent themselves as studio executives -- at Sony's expense. Veteran reporters Nancy Griffin and Kim Masters chronicle the rise of Jon Peters, a former hairdresser, seventh-grade...1996-01-015h 00
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeHit and Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony for a Ride in Hollywood by Nancy GriffinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/151197 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hit and Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony for a Ride in Hollywood Author: Nancy Griffin Narrator: John Slattery Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: January 1, 1996 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: True Crime Publisher's Summary: Hit and Run tells the improbable and often hilarious story of how two Hollywood film packagers went on a campaign to reinvent themselves as studio executives -- at Sony's expense. Veteran reporters Nancy Griffin and Kim Masters chronicle the rise of Jon Peters, a former hairdresser...1996-01-0103 min
Download Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, BusinessHit and Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony for a Ride in Hollywood by Nancy GriffinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/151197 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hit and Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony for a Ride in Hollywood Author: Nancy Griffin Narrator: John Slattery Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: January 1, 1996 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Business Publisher's Summary: Hit and Run tells the improbable and often hilarious story of how two Hollywood film packagers went on a campaign to reinvent themselves as studio executives -- at Sony's expense. Veteran reporters Nancy Griffin and Kim Masters chronicle the rise of Jon Peters, a former hairdresser, seventh-grade...1996-01-0103 min