Senior care is a growing concern for many people in the world. Hong Kong has a healthy, long-lived population with its life expectancy one of the highest in the world! The government provides a wide variety of social services and benefits to the...
Dr. Cameron J. Camp joins me today on Boomer Living. Cameron is a noted psychologist specializing in applied gerontology research and is currently serving as Director of Research and Development for the Center for Applied Research in Dementia...
Chris Guay, the founder, and CEO of Vitality Living is with me on today’s episode of Boomer Living. Vitality Living offers retirement living, assisted living, and memory care communities where residents can live purposefully and experience a...
How do you meet the needs of an older adult? You have to pay attention to what matters to them. You have to work with the wisdom and experience they bring to the table. You have to honor their life stories, paying attention to any losses or trauma...
Today I welcome Dr. Char Hu to the program. We Believe In Technology's Ability To Take Data From Other Industries And Provide The Right Size Home Care. Why spend so much money on a caregiver when you don't need it? You can do activity monitoring or...
Paul E. Griffin III, founder, CEO and President of Griffin Living, an award-winning development firm with a specialty in innovative senior living communities, with over 40 years in the industry. We discuss his experience in homebuilding and how that...
Michael Marley has a passion for helping families through difficult situations surrounding dementia. Long-term care has led him to counsel thousands of families. His goal is to help them come out of their crisis stronger and with the right next...
In today's episode, I'm joined by Ravi Bala, Sandeep Pulim M.D., and Santosh Govindaraju in Clubhouse. This is an audio drop-in app and it's available in the Apple Mobile App Store. We discuss the topic of older adults, adaption of technology, its...
(5 of 5) - The pandemic has highlighted the resiliency of the human spirit across humanity. Here are (5 of 5) conversations, and I hope that you will enjoy this recording of friends and industry experts share their silver linings from 2020...
(4 of 5) - The pandemic has highlighted the resiliency of the human spirit across humanity. Here are (4 of 5) conversations, and I hope that you will enjoy this recording of friends and industry experts share their silver linings. Particularly...
What makes MG Properties group stand out from other similar companies in terms of technology use? Do you think MG is leveraging the technology more? How does MG Properties use predictive analytics to measure things like delinquency rates? How...
Distinguishing between Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive impairments, like memory loss, senility, and dementia. - How is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed and then has this method of diagnosis changed at all over the last several years? Details of...
What is unique about the aging category, both demographically and psychographically? There are many cohorts within new that age span. How would you break it up, 50 plus to 65? What are the good breaking points? How does population health data help...
Why did you start FSL, Foundation for Senior Living? And what problem did you see that you set out to solve? Why do you choose to focus on the clients as well as their caregivers? How are you able to provide one-on-one customized care at scale? Can...
Can you explain why you believe that senior living communities are the best place to be during the pandemic? Why do you think so much of the bad press around COVID was aimed at nursing homes and other assisted living communities? Do you think they...
Is memory loss preventable in any way or is it inevitable as we age? Aside from memory loss, what other kinds of cognitive loss are passable and how can we pick up on this early both for ourselves and observing it in our loved ones? Do you think our...
As you get older, how does the role of marriage change? Why is the divorce rate among married couples over 50 increasing in the US? Do you think any of this is because of a lack of understanding of relationships, changing roles as we age? What can...
The Caregiver’s Journey, discussing the 6 stages of caregiving - The importance of understanding older family relationships - What are some things the average person can do to maintain their mental health as they grow older? Why do you think it’s so...
Impact of the pandemic on senior living communities? What makes the recession caused by this pandemic different from other historical recessions? What have been the most effective ways senior living communities curbed the spread of the pandemic...
Why is it so important that our older adults get vaccinated quickly? How does the vaccine work? What is different about this vaccine? (Myths and Facts) Logistics of the vaccines - Should the vaccine be mandatory for Senior Living Staff? How has the...
Overview on my journey of doing films and photo shoots for senior living companies - How to represent seniors in marketing: Some companies want realistic residents and some want seniors that are younger than their resident age demographic - Photos...
Tell us more about the mission of Silvernest and what need you’re looking to fulfill - Can you explain how Silvernest homesharing works (walk through process from start to housemate)? What are some specific benefits for homeowners, housemates and...
Differences in all types of senior housing - Healthy Aging and how senior living environments can support this - What to look for when considering senior housing for yourself or a loved one - What to consider as you are thinking about making this...
Brief overview of SENS - Why try to end aging? How soon do you think we will end aging? What is your approach? What role does rejuvenation biotech play in the COVID-19 pandemic? How would regenerative medicine help us better cope with the pandemic...
The current state of fitness in senior living - Misconceptions about aging and exercise – ie. Gentle exercise and stretching - How focusing on fitness can help senior living orgs to succeed post pandemic - Where to start for senior living orgs...
The next generation consumer that was coming even before COVID, and with that, the advent of affinity group senior living. Our COGENT brand will be the first to introduce true coliving created for seniors. What the continuum of care will mean to...
(3 of 5) - The pandemic has highlighted the resiliency of the human spirit across humanity, particularly those serving the older adults. It has made many people slow down and give them the time to think about what’s most important.
(2 of 5) - What is the “silver lining” in this crisis for you? In times of crisis, we must project optimism and look for opportunities and possibilities. We will survive this crisis and come out of it stronger if we work together, demonstrate...
(1 of 5) - 2020 has been an eventful year for all of us globally, particularly for healthcare workers and older adults in long-term care. However 2020 had silver linings that would stand out as astonishing triumphs of human achievement in any older...
What was it like being diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49? What do you wish you knew then, that you know now? Why have you been campaigning for dementia as a disability, and for human rights all people with dementia for over a decade? Tell us...
