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Parent Projects - Aging In AmericaUser-Centered AgeTech with AI | Chia-Lin SimmonsEpisode Description
In this episode, we are joined by Chia-Lin Simmons, the Chief Executive Officer of LogicMark, Inc., based in New York, New York. With a rich background in technology and leadership, Chia-Lin has held pivotal roles across various industries. She served as the CEO of a venture-backed AI startup and held executive positions at companies like Google, Amazon, and Audible. Her expertise lies in driving innovation and strategic growth in tech-focused enterprises.
LogicMark, Inc. specializes in personal emergency response systems (PERS), health communications devices, and IoT technologies, creating a connected care platform. Their products empo...2025-03-1559 min
Parent Projects - Aging In AmericaStop Caregiving Mistakes You Might Be Making | Kylie CrossParent Projects Podcast - Episode #85
Necessity drives invention and action, especially in family projects that often carry emotional baggage. Frustration can hinder participation, while past trauma influences identity and self-worth. Understanding personal feelings is essential for navigating sensitive conversations with parents.
In this episode Beyond The Walls Podcast host, Kylie Cross, discusses how approaching discussions with curiosity improves communication, and establishing healthy boundaries aids healing. Kylie also explains how resources like coaching and podcasts are supporting personal growth and overcoming challenges in family caregiving complicated by childhood trauma.
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Parent Projects - Aging In AmericaWhat To Expect After A Traumatic Event | Noelle GhramParent Projects Podcasts - Episode #84
Noelle Ghram is an Occupational Therapist with 23 years of experience working with trauma patients in hospitals, homes, rehabs, and skilled nursing facilities. She is currently working at a Level 1 Acute Care Trauma Center and has a passion for educating people and families about fall prevention.2024-09-0726 min
Parent Projects - Aging In AmericaWhat Is A Good Discharge Plan? | Noelle GhramParent Projects Podcasts - Episode #83
Noelle Ghram is an Occupational Therapist with 23 years of experience working with trauma patients in hospitals, homes, rehabs, and skilled nursing facilities. She is currently working at a Level 1 Acute Care Trauma Center and has a passion for educating people and families about fall prevention.2024-08-3129 min
Parent Projects - Aging In AmericaHow Do I Manage Foot Pain and Arthritis? | Dr. Johanna RicheyParent Projects Podcasts - Episode #82
Dr. Johanna Richey’s current practice is a mix of clinical and didactic teaching to students at Midwestern University and with residents across the country. She also coordinates and leads research projects on campus with her students and collaboratively with surgeons in their community. Dr. Johanna Richey’s current areas of interest include: Medical Education, Podiatric Surgery, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Geriatrics, Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Regenerative therapy and Arthroscopy. When it comes to patient care, she wants to provide empathy and compassion with high quality care that is c...2024-08-2425 min
Parent Projects - Aging In AmericaHow To Travel As You Get Older | Ryan Smith Parent Projects Podcast - Episode #81
Ryan Smith serves as Director of Communications and Government Relations. His team manages the marketing, social media, and customer experience for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. They also manage a volunteer program that consists of 20 volunteers and a few therapy dogs. These volunteers are the frontline workers that help passengers as they arrive at the airport. Their therapy dog program is designed to help those passengers that may experience anxiety with flying or being in large crowds with lots of noise. Gateway Airport is unique in that they are a much smaller and more c...2024-08-1723 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#80 | Dr. Shad Marvasti | How Food Can Work As MedicineDr. Shad Marvasti, MD, MPH, is a Stanford-trained physician, medical educator, researcher, public speaker and author, and serves as the Director of Integrative Medicine at HonorHealth in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Shad is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and is proactively engaged in creating solutions to promote health and prevent the chronic diseases of our time.2024-08-1031 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#79 | Dr. Mia Chorney | Revolutionizing Women's Heart HealthDr. Mia Chorney, DNP, FNPBC is a distinguished leader in the field of Women’s Heart Health, blending thirty years of comprehensive healthcare experience with an impressive depth of knowledge in cardiovascular care, genetics, menopause and artificial intelligence (AI); further, leading to a passion for precision medicine and women's health. With a doctorate and numerous accolades, including Summa Cum Laude, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society and the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, reflecting her dedication to academic excellence & honors society memberships.2024-08-0317 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#78 | Dr. Johanna Richey | How Do I Know If My Parents Are At Risk For Falls?Dr. Johanna Richey’s current practice is a mix of clinical and didactic teaching to students at Midwestern University and with residents across the country. She also coordinates and leads research projects on campus with her students and collaboratively with surgeons in their community. Dr. Johanna Richey’s current areas of interest include Medical Education, Podiatric Surgery, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Geriatrics, Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Regenerative Therapy, and Arthroscopy. When it comes to patient care, she wants to provide empathy and compassion with high-quality care that is centered in evidence-based medicine. Dr. Johanna Richey is inqu...2024-06-2221 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#77 | Leslie Moore | How Do I Support a Family Member with Dementia?Leslie Moore is the Director of Desert Mission Adult Day Health Care for HonorHealth. Prior to joining Desert Mission in February 2023, she was the Lifestyle Manager for the Care Center at Vi at Grayhawk Continuing Care Retirement Community where she managed the bio-psycho-social well-being of the residents residing in the Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Memory Care units. Before joining Vi at Grayhawk in 2017, she spent 6 years working at Sojourner Center Domestic Violence Shelter in Phoenix as a Case Manager and then the Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager.
Leslie was a part of the Strategic Planning Committee for Sojourner Center which...2024-06-1532 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#76 | Mary Brown-Edokpayi | How Do I Claim Veteran Benefits?Mary Brown-Edokpayi is a Colorado-based Supervising Attorney with Cameron Firm, PC. She represents clients nationwide and is passionate about her work. Before working at Cameron Firm, PC, Mrs. Brown-Edokpayi served as an Aviation Electronics Mate (AE) in the United States Navy. During her honorable service, she earned the rank of 3rd Class Petty Officer.
Following her military service, Mrs. Brown-Edokpayi worked as a public defender in Colorado. There, she represented veterans facing unjust criminal charges. After six years as a public defender, she practiced at a private firm in Bethesda, Maryland, where she battled before the Court of Appeals for...2024-05-2554 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#75 | Heather Susman | How to Combat LonelinessHeather has been working with veterinarians for over a decade and has the insight and knowledge of how pets/animals can bring joy and companionship to people who may be living alone and/or the elderly.2024-05-1817 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#74 | Joyce Petrowski | What is Senior Fraud?Joyce Petrowski is the Founder and Executive Director of the Arizona non-profit Resources & Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly (R.O.S.E.). Joyce is a public accountant by trade and an avid volunteer and philanthropist by calling, which brought her into the non-profit sector in 2014 when she recognized the need for public education on financial scams, especially those targeting the elderly. Today, she leads a team who share her calling and, together, through advocacy and education, they are on a mission to prevent financial exploitation and defrauding of the elderly. We’ll be discussing efforts to help you increase awareness of...2024-05-1127 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#73 | Dr. Tiffany Pankow | How to Become Blue Zone-FriendlyDr. Tiffany Pankow, MD, is a family medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ, and has over 23 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from the University of Virginia, main campus, in 2000. Dr. Pankow is also chief of caregiver wellness and patient experience for HonorHealth, one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.2024-05-0425 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#72 | Ashley Cozine | How Do I Plan Ahead For A Funeral?Ashley is a third-generation funeral director and has worked in his family’s funeral home since he was in high school. He became a licensed funeral director in 1994. Ashley has been recognized as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. In 2004, he was recognized as a Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC) by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). In 2013, he was among the first group of individuals in the country to be recognized as an NFDA Certified Crematory Operator (CCO).
Ashley is a past president of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association. In 2009, he was na...2024-04-2745 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#71 | Carla Sutter | How to File Advance DirectivesCarla Sutter holds her master's degree in social work and has spent her 30-year career working with organizations who are dedicated to helping clients and families care for themselves and others whose needs are changing due to age or illness. She is a subject matter expert on end-of-life tools and conversations. Her present work at Contexture and the Arizona Healthcare Directives Registry has her focused on engaging healthcare organizations, community agencies and Arizonans on enhancing goal concordant care through advance care planning conversations and the resulting advance directive documents.2024-04-1321 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#70 | Aaron Guest | 10 Principles for Engaging Aging AdultsOn today’s show, we are talking to Aaron Guest. Aaron Guest is an interdisciplinary trained social-environmental gerontologist and Assistant Professor of Aging in the Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging in the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University. Dr. Guest is interested in the predominant social and environmental domains older adults live, and how knowledge can lead to increased understanding of and improvements in health. The scope of his research can be grouped into three overarching themes: Social & Built Environments Approaches to Reduce Health Inequities in Older Age.2024-04-0623 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#69 | Dr. Arianna Brandolini | How Do I Deal with Bitterness?Today, on the show, we again have Dr. Arianna Brandolini, a clinical psychologist who maintains a private practice in New York City. Her main areas of expertise include the assessment and treatment of individuals suffering from OCD, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders using cognitive behavioral therapy and other research-supported techniques. Dr. Brandolini also sees people for a variety of other issues, including adjustment to difficult life events, life transitions, challenging family dynamics, and relationship problems. Her main goal is to create a safe, supportive space where she can provide practical and effective treatment that is tailored to one’s specific ne...2024-03-3029 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#68 | Arianna Brandolini | How Do I Deal With Grief?Today on the show, we have clinical psychologist, speaker, educator, and mental health advocate, Dr. Arianna Brandolini. She has degrees from Harvard University and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Dr. Arianna resides in NYC where she has a private practice, and she is here with us for a conversation about processing grief and pain.2024-03-2331 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#67 | Bryan Herdt | How Do I Financially Plan Around Medicare?Bryan is one of the original co-founders of LTCPG. His agency Innovative Broker Partners is located in Mesa, Arizona. He began his insurance career in 1998 with GE Capital as a captive long-term care agent. Innovative Broker Partners has partnered with financial planning organizations, credit unions, law firms, and other senior-focused organizations to assist their clients and members in managing their insurance strategies post-retirement. The unique structure of LTCPG along with Bryan’s diverse understanding of the long-term care industry with experience in field sales, agent training, agent recruiting, and time as an executive with one of the largest LTC ca...2024-03-0138 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#66 | Ashton Applewhite | How Do I Become Age-Friendly?
Ashton Applewhite is the author of “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism” and of “Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well.” A co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, Ashton is at the forefront of the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and make age a criterion for diversity. She speaks widely at venues that have included the TED mainstage and the United Nations; has written for Harper’s, the Guardian, and the New York Times; has been recognized by the New York Times, the New Yorker, National Public Radio, and the America...2024-02-2330 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#65 | Blair Huddy | What is Dynamic Generational Communication?
Blair Huddy is the Founder and CEO of Hudson Davis Communications. With nearly two decades of experience in B2B marketing and public relations, Blair has led marketing projects for some of the world’s biggest companies including Meta, Google, Apple, Oracle, Adobe, Visa, Turing, Universal Music Group, Salesforce, and more. She is an expert in developing marketing, public relations, communications, and brand strategies that amplify business for companies of all sizes. In 2023, Blair was recognized by Qwoted as one of their top 100 public relations experts in the world. Blair earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Commu...2024-02-0950 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#64 | Bina Colman | Compassionate ConciergeWelcome to Parent Project’s media day. We are talking to Bina Colman with Compassionate Concierge. We give spotlight to those in the industry who are certified through Parent Projects Connect and give them a platform to promote and advocate for their business and for your loved ones.
Looking for information? Parent Projects takes the stress and intimidation out of the process for families relocating an aged loved one using our educational and self-help downsizing guides found at www.ParentProjects.com. Through our “Verified” Business Network, advocates can access the pre-screened professional services they need on thei...2024-02-0219 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#63 | Kimberly Hegwood | Becoming a Power of Attorney
With us today is Kim Hegwood, whose practice focuses exclusively on Elder Law, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Medicaid Crisis Planning, Probate, and Guardianship. By witnessing what her grandparents endured, and with a growing number of Dementia diagnoses, Kim understands what her clients are going through and dedicates herself and her practice to treating each of her clients as if they were her own family. Kim takes pride in helping families after facing a diagnosis of Dementia to help avoid a costly guardianship process. Kim continues to expand her practice to better serve the needs of individuals throughout t...2024-01-2637 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#62 | Adria Thompson | The Role of Re-Habilitation
Today, we are here to continue our conversation with Adria Thompson, certified dementia practitioner, who creates practical and functional content for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s. She believes if we can better understand the reality in which individuals with dementia are living, we will better meet their needs with compassion and understanding.
https://www.belightcare.com/free-resourceshttps://www.belightcare.com/_files/ugd/ab1c8f_8f4c810c0848424382dcf866ac727610.pdf
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#61 | Adria Thompson | 5 Surprising Signs of DementiaToday, we will be chatting with Adria Thompson, certified dementia practitioner, who creates practical and functional content for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s. She believes if we can better understand the reality in which individuals with dementia are living, we will better meet their needs with compassion and understanding.
https://www.belightcare.com/free-resourceshttps://www.belightcare.com/_files/ugd/ab1c8f_8f4c810c0848424382dcf866ac727610.pdf
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#60 | Julie Stover | Managing My Parents’ Doctor’s Appointments
Our guest today is Julie Stover, who is currently developing a consulting service along with her business partner Noelle Grahm. Together, they will uniquely support aging seniors and their families by drawing from their combined backgrounds in acute, outpatient, and skilled therapy; Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans; and her own personal experience navigating through her parents’ and family members’ aging needs. Their goal is to help provide support and empower seniors and their family members to learn how to be better advocates through the aging process, to assess their needs and provide result...2023-12-1540 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#59 | Mai Thompson | Smaller Spaces for Senior Living
Mai Thompson launched Smooth Transitions® Phoenix East Valley in order to fill a gap for seniors who have decided to downsize and need assistance. Smooth Transitions has the experience and expertise to make these tasks feasible, timely, and affordable.
Mai puts her Engineering degree and Systems experience to good use in helping seniors and their adult children navigate the challenges of a move or estate dispersal. It isn’t just about the “stuff” but understanding how hard it can be to manage a lifetime of memories and belongings when downsizing...2023-12-0855 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#58 | Neil Patel | Finding a Way Forward for My Aging Parents
Dr. Neil Patel is Patina’s Chief Health Officer, and has been a family doctor for nearly two decades. He guides Patina’s team of Primary Care Practitioners, Nurse Champions, and Health Champions and ensures they have everything they need to give patients the healthcare and aging experience they deserve.
Neil is a trailblazing healthcare leader who has been involved in innovation in the primary care space. Prior to joining Patina, Neil served on the executive leadership team of the Boston-based startup, Iora Health, leading special projects across different regions...2023-12-0128 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#57 | Dor Skuler | ELLIQ Your Sidekick for Healthier, Happier Aging
A serial entrepreneur, Dor Skuler has co-founded five ventures, the most recent being Intuition Robotics, following his passion to develop artificial intelligence-driven robotics that address major social issues of the 21st century. Having trained in Israel’s elite military intelligence unit 8200, Dor made a mark on interactive broadcast technology with Zing Interactive Media (acquired by Invesco, NASDAQ: IVZ) and security software through Safend (acquired by Wave Systems Corp, NASDAQ: WAVX). Dor then joined Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) to create and lead innovative ventures, most notably as Founder and GM of Cloudband, the world’s first...2023-11-1721 min
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#56 | Denise Brown | What to Expect After Caregiving
Denise began working with family caregivers in 1990 and launched one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996. She now develops and teaches leadership development and training programs for family caregivers, former family caregivers, and the professionals who support them. Through their training, individuals learn how to support family caregivers through The Six Caregiving Stages, The 17 Caregiving Systems, and The 12 Caregiving Fatigues.
Website: www.caringourway.com
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#55 | Dor Skuler | Balancing Time Through Technology
Dor Skuler has co-founded five ventures, the most recent being Intuition Robotics, following his passion to develop artificial intelligence-driven robotics that addresses major social issues of the 21st century, such as loneliness.
Website: www.elliq.com
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#54 I Cindy Jordan | Breaking Isolation for the Caregiver
Cindy Jordan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Pyx Health. After starting her career as a D.C. police-officer-turned-political-fundraiser, Cindy took her expertise to entrepreneurship. She lead her first healthcare IT company, Medical Referral Source, to a successful acquisition in 2013. In 2017, Cindy co-founded Pyx Health along with her wife, Anne. The inspiration to found Pyx Health, a tech-enabled, human-powered solution for loneliness and social isolation, was motivated by their daughter’s battle with chronic loneliness. Pyx Health was recently named to the Inc. 5000, the magazine’s prestigious annual list of the fastest-growing private compan...2023-10-2732 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#53 | Neal Shah | Assisting Caregiving with Technology
Neal started CareYaya after deeply personal experiences in family caregiving—helping manage care for his aging grandparents at the end of their lives—and then, becoming the primary caregiver for his wife through years of battling cancer. He experienced frustrations with the current, completely broken system of in-home care and decided to embark on a mission to create equitable access to quality, affordable care for everyone.
Articles: https://www.careyaya.org/resources/blogYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wearecareyayaWebsite: https://www.careyaya.org/
Lo...2023-10-2030 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#52 | Emil Jimenez | Building Your Legacy through Technology
Emil Jimenez is an American-born, award-winning marketing expert and Founder of Mind Bank AI. He’s been an entrepreneur since 2009, running a successful marketing agency, and in 2020, Emil set out to produce the most transformational idea of his life—a digital platform that will allow humanity to go beyond their limits and live forever through data. What started as daddy’s quest for immortality has expanded into something bigger for humanity because the next personal computer is you.
Website: www.mindbank.ai
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#51 | Grace Ferri and Nora O’Brien | Building a Better Relationship Between Generations
Today, we will be talking to Grace Ferri and Nora O’Brien. Grace Ferri is an ambassador for United Hebrew of New Rochelle. As an ambassador for United Hebrew’s campus of comprehensive care, Grace provides essential information, tours, and one-on-one counseling to help families and their loved ones navigate the complex pathways of health care and identify the level of care that’s right for them. Nora O’Brien oversees Willow Gardens, Westchester’s first nonprofit assisted living residence devoted to Alzheimer’s and Dementia care.
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#50 | Dr. Pauline Peck | Being Present In The Process of Caretaking
Today, we will be talking to Dr. Pauline Peck. She is a licensed Psychologist in California and New York. She has a Master’s Degree in Race & Ethnic Relations/Sociology, a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Doctorate Degree in Counseling Psychology. She has a group practice located in Santa Barbara, California that provides in-person and telehealth services.
Instagram: paulinethepsychologistWebsite: www.noortherapyandwellness.com
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#49 | Alexander Koreiba | Fast Track to Family Connections
We’re with AK, that’s Alexander Koreiba, our race car driver for the Parent Projects brand. He is the young gun of AL AutoSports and our hero at Parent Projects. He wears the Love Check™ on his helmet and is out to win the IMSA Prototype Challenge this year. He is well on his way to win everything he possibly can in motor sports across the board. On this episode of the Parent Projects Podcast with Tony Siebers.
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#48 | Dr. Joseph Stern | Working with People in Grief
Today, we have neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Stern with us, sharing his lessons on losing capabilities and capacity while choosing to maintain vitality and purpose in life. Dr. Joseph Stern has decades of experience as a neurosurgeon, and wrote the book “Grief Connects Us”. Join us as we talk about grief and break down ways to tackle and understand grief.
Dr. Joseph Stern’s Website: www.josephsternmd.com
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#47 | Denise Helms and Paige Wolk | Combating Senior Isolation
Overture Home Care knows what it feels like to be worried about a loved one and to want your family to be safe and secure while giving them as much independence as possible. We are joined today by Denise Helms and Paige Wolk.
Denise Helms, RN, BSN, CDP, has over twenty five years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Mrs. Helms began caring for the elderly as a volunteer candy striper at a nursing home while still in middle school. When she reached high school, she became a nu...2023-08-2551 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#46 | Matthew Claassen | Making Medicare DigestibleMatthew Claassen is considered a leading national expert on Medicare and is a distinguished member of the Forbes Business council, an invitation-only organization of business leaders. He and his team have received awards from many of the country’s largest insurance companies. His videos have become the most popular Medicare educational videos on YouTube with millions of views.2023-08-121h 05
Parent Projects - Aging In America#45 | Dr. Joseph Stern | Difficulties with Aging
Today, we have neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Stern with us, sharing his lessons on losing capabilities and capacity while still choosing to maintain vitality and purpose in life.
Dr. Joseph Stern’s Website: www.josephsternmd.com
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#44 | Noelle Ghram | Fall Prevention: Achieving Lifelong Independence
Today, our Guest is Noelle Ghram, an Occupational Therapist with 23 years of experience working with trauma patients in hospitals, homes, rehabs, and skilled nursing facilities. She is currently working at a Level 1 Acute Care Trauma Center and has a passion for educating people and families about fall prevention.
Looking for information? Parent Projects takes the stress and intimidation out of the process for families relocating an aged loved one using our educational and self-help downsizing guides found at www.ParentProjects.com. Through our “Verified” Business Network, advocates can acc...2023-07-2857 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#43 | Dr. Avigail Lev | Cultivating Meaningful Relationships
Today, our Guest is Dr. Avigail Lev, a licensed clinical psychologist based in San Francisco, California. Her areas of specialty include ACT & Schema Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Personality Disorders, and has already co-authored 3 books on those subjects. Her goal as a therapist is to provide her patients with the tools to choose the actions and behaviors that express their deepest values. “In the face of distress or other challenges, living from your values will enable you to lead a meaningful life and to be the person you want to be.
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#42 | Julio Briones | DIY Home Healthcare Solutions
The right Home Care provides freedom to live out the final years well, but the wrong care can be traumatic and financially devastating. Understand what to look for and what to avoid. Today, we are with Julio Briones of the Briones Consulting Group. Julio is a business consultant specializing in senior care business growth with a focus on strategic implementation. He works with senior care facilities as well as Home Care/Home Health and Hospice agencies to create custom strategies to enhance their offering, streamline their recruitment, retention, operations, and client service processes.
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#41 | Adria Thompson | Living in Their World
Today, we will be chatting with Adria Thompson, certified dementia practitioner, who creates practical and functional content for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s. She believes if we can better understand the reality in which individuals with dementia are living, we will better meet their needs with compassion and understanding.
https://www.belightcare.com/free-resources
https://www.belightcare.com/_files/ugd/ab1c8f_8f4c810c0848424382dcf866ac727610.pdf
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#40 | Nicole DePace | How Does Death Look Differently?
Nicole DePace is with us today to discuss common challenges around decision-making for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s. She will be sharing with us progression of stages and how to best prepare as our loved ones progress towards end of life.
Dementia Directive: https://dementia-directive.org/What Matters to Me Workbook: https://www.ariadnelabs.org/2021/11/16/what-matters-to-me-workbook/
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#39 | Katie Skvarce | A Hopeful Future
Today, we are talking with Katie Skvarce, Communications Director at the Alzheimer’s Association. There is hope for the future, and Katie is going to share with us some very easy, practical lifestyle interventions that clinical trials are proving to be working in helping slow the progress on cognitive decline, as well as some great advancement in medications.
Phone Number: 800-272-3900
https://www.exertstudy.org/
www.all.org/10signs
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#38 | Jim Taylor | The Shifting Landscape
Today, we are kicking off Alzheimer’s Awareness month by talking with Jim and Geri Taylor, founders of Voices for Alzheimer’s. Come and listen to their story and experiences to help you better prepare and understand the effect Alzheimer’s has on the person and their families. Learn to love and laugh with us.
https://www.voicesofad.com/
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#37 | Shelby Stoll | Identity Theft
Today, we are breaking down different types of fraud attacks and ways to be on guard against them, as well as tools to help you work through it if you have become a victim.
https://www.identityforce.com/
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#36 I Yelena Sokolsky | Utilizing Immigrant Style Care
Is your family weighing Home Care vs. Nursing Home decisions and looking for some fresh perspectives on the conversation?
This week, we will be thinking outside the box with a nod to cultural influences on family dynamics in aging families. We visit with RN and CEO of New York’s Galaxy Home Care, Yelena Sokolsky, whose personal and professional experience spanning 20yrs. in home care has found value in the many ways culture impacts how to tackle these conversations.
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#35 | Michael Connelly | The Journey’s End
Michael Doring Connelly, a 40-plus-year healthcare veteran and former CEO of Mercy Health, details how senior citizens (and people with terminal diagnoses) can have more control and dignity in the final phases of their lives in his new book, The Journey’s End: An Investigation into Death and Dying in Modern America.
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#34 | Amy Ford | The “Golden Girls” Approach
Amy Ford is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for Silvernest. In her role, Amy is focused on generating a vision and roadmap for Silvernest’s growth with current and future partners.
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#32 | Kimberly Akers | Activities of Daily Living
Kimberly Akers is a Certified Senior Advisor® and owner of Amada Senior Care. Amada Senior Care is Arizona’s trusted provider for In-Home Care and Long-Term Care Insurance Advocacy. Amada Senior Care assists seniors in staying independent in their homes by providing compassionate caregivers to assist with activities of daily living, medication reminders, meal preparation, and light housekeeping.
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#31 | Jim Simpson | Tax Assistance For Seniors
Jim started Masters of Coin to bring together the many volunteers who have helped make the SCC VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program such a success and expand the reach to help people become better citizens through financial education. Jim’s occupational experience is wide and varied, including entrepreneurial experience as the owner of a fence contracting business, corporate experience at BF Goodrich Aerospace as an international sales representative, and professional experience as a CPA at McGladrey & Pullen, CPAs. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, a Bachelor of Arts in...2023-04-0735 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#30 | Steve Alfonsi | Family Dynamic when Death is at the Door
Steve Alfonsi is the franchise owner of ComForCare Home Care, along with the Founder and CEO of Vital Palliative and Royal Hospice. Steve grew up in a family where his father owned skilled nursing and rehab facilities in multiple States which gave him exposure to the Senior Care industry at an early age. In addition, Steve learned firsthand about caregiving by helping his mother who lost her battle to pancreatic cancer.
Steve also has an abundance of business leadership experience working prior as a corporate executive that he utilizes and has...2023-03-3140 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#28 | Otto Shill | Emotional Legal Decisions Part 3 (Money Matters)
For more than 30 years, Mr. Shill has helped businesses, business owners, and individuals comply with tax and other government regulations, navigate government investigations, and build wealth through business transactions and long-term business and estate planning. He has significant experience in business transactions, federal and state tax compliance and tax controversies, compensation and employee benefits, employment regulation, and government contracting compliance and disputes.
Jennings Strouss leverages our unparalleled legal knowledge and business experience to provide individuals and businesses with expert counsel on estate planning, estate administration, and probate matters. We pride ourselves...2023-03-1052 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#26 | Otto Shill | Emotional Legal Decisions Part 2
For more than 30 years, Mr. Shill has helped businesses, business owners, and individuals comply with tax and other government regulations, navigate government investigations, and build wealth through business transactions and long-term business and estate planning. He has significant experience in business transactions, federal and state tax compliance and tax controversies, compensation and employee benefits, employment regulation, and government contracting compliance and disputes.
Jennings Strouss leverages our unparalleled legal knowledge and business experience to provide individuals and businesses with expert counsel on estate planning, estate administration, and probate matters. We pride ourselves...2023-02-1046 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#25 | Teri Dreher | Influence Your Aging Parents
Today’s discussion is with Registered Nurse and pioneer Healthcare Advocate, Teri Dreher. Together, we plan to breakdown how we can communicate with our parents, express concern, and ultimately motivate them to improve their lifestyles as they age without causing more problems, drama, or resistance.
Teri, an RN with 36 years of experience, has always been passionate about keeping the patient at the center of the nursing care model. This passion led her to form North Shore Patient Advocates, LLC in 2011. NSPA is one of the first organizations of its kind in Ch...2023-02-0339 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#24 | Otto Shill | Emotional Legal Decisions Part 1
For more than 30 years, Mr. Shill has helped businesses, business owners, and individuals comply with tax and other government regulations; navigate government investigations; and build wealth through business transactions and long-term business and estate planning. He has significant experience in business transactions; federal and state tax compliance and tax controversies; compensation and employee benefits; employment regulation; and government contracting compliance and disputes.
Jennings Strouss leverages our unparalleled legal knowledge and business experience to provide individuals and businesses with expert counsel on estate planning, estate administration, and probate matters. We pride ourselves on being as...2023-01-2745 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#22 | Katie Brenneman | Spending Down Wisely
Today’s Guest is Katie Brenneman. Katie Brenneman is the founder and president of Stronghold Financial. Stronghold Financial is a full-service wealth management and Medicaid planning firm driven by one focused goal – to help clients grow, protect, and transfer all they have worked so hard to achieve. They continually establish themselves as a leader in the financial services community. They do this by providing the utmost in quality of financial services and products which cater to each client’s needs and interests.
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#21 | Jan Dougherty | Travel Well with Dementia
Today’s Guest is Jan Dougherty Jan Dougherty, MS, RN, FAAN is a nurse leader, innovator, and noted dementia care expert. As a change agent, Jan has been advancing care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease/related dementia and their family caregivers. Jan brings to her clients TravAlz innovation and expertise using dementia-friendly travel solutions. The results for the travel industry and family caregivers ensure successful, safe, and memorable travels.
TSA CARES: If your flight is within 72 hours, call TSA Cares at (855) 787-2227Sunflower Lanyard: www.hiddendisabilitiesstore.com
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#20 | William Seippel | The Value of Technology
Today’s guest is William Seippel, the CEO of Worth Point. WorthPoint Corporation is the largest resource for researching, valuing, and buying/selling antiques, art, and vintage collectibles. Our suite of offerings on WorthPoint.com includes a price guide for researching and valuing antiques, art, and collectibles; a resource gallery for identifying makers’ marks; and, a digital library of books from leading publishers on a wide range of collecting topics.
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#19 | Michelle Riddle | Surviving Medical Debt
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#19 | Michelle Riddle | Surviving Medical Debt
Michelle Riddle founded Complete Dignity in February 2015 with the purpose to assist, educate and navigate patients through the complicated and often intimidating world of healthcare. Michelle is a private, Board Certified Patient Advocate who serves families nationwide. She received her certificate in Patient Advocacy through the Cleveland State University School of Nursing. Michelle is also a member of The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates and a member of the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy Consultants. Featured in Arizona Attorney Magazine- Expert Guide 2020 in the Medical-Legal Consulting, P...2022-11-1634 min
Parent Projects - Aging In America#18 | Sandra Dyk | Finding an Alamo
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Parent Projects - Aging In America#12 | Mark Victor Hansen | Feeding the Family
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Parent Projects - Aging In AmericaFeeding the Family (Mark Victor Hansen)Mark Victor Hansen is best known as the co-author for the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with over 500 million books sold. But lately he and wife Crystal dropped ASK! The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny on the world which may be a game changer for those of you who find your destiny is tangled in a Parent Project, on this episode of the Parent Projects Podcast.2022-07-2337 min
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