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Boomers Today is a talk show where experts are interviewed on many of the issues facing boomers and an aging population.

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August 14, 202629 min

Senior Living from the Inside: What Families Should Know

Denise Chadwick Wright is an award winning healthcare executive and visionary leader with more than 25 years of transformative experience in senior healthcare. A licensed nursing home administrator and accomplished operator, she has led organizations through growth, transformation, and sustainable excellence, while keeping one purpose at the center: ensuring older adults receive compassionate, high quality care that honors dignity, independence, and purpose.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

August 8, 202628 min

Rethinking Memory Care for Couples

Reed VanderSlik has almost four decades of executive leadership. About half of that experience wasin Manufacturing and the last half in Senior Living. He moved to Winston-Salem 7 years ago from AnnArbor, Michigan, where he served as President of a senior living community. Since September 2019, hehas served as President and CEO of ThriveMore, formerly Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina.ThriveMore has four campuses throughout North Carolina. Reed has an MBA from Grand Valley StateUniversity in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Reed has also served on the Leadership Academy at Leading Age.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

July 31, 202630 min

Why Living Longer Isn't Enough

Gerontologist, Dr. Kerry Burnight, is sparking a global revolution to make older better. Fed up with the fear-driven, anti-aging hysteria, millions of people turn to “Dr. Kerry” for her proven approach to navigating longevity. Her New York Times best-selling book, Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half is for anyone who is aging - and we are ALL aging.Dr. Burnight taught Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology for 18 years at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. Burnight's work has been featured in The New York Times, CBS Mornings, The Guardian, Oprah Daily, BBC News, and Forbes Health.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

July 10, 202629 min

How Financial Abuse Happens—and How Families Can Prevent It

Ann Cavlovic is a Canadian author. Her novel Count On Me portrays elder abuse in a family. She was the recipient of a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, and her work has placed in several writing contests. https://anncavlovic.comhttps://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

July 8, 202628 min

Can Psychedelics Change the Way We Age?

As a writer, Abbie Rosner closely follows research on psychedelics – including psychedelic-assisted therapy for end-of-life distress, expanding areas of legal access to psychedelics for “wellness” and spiritual exploration, and the growing role of spiritual leaders in supporting psychedelic experiences. Her new book, Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging explores how older adults are using psychedelics to reimagine aging.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

June 19, 202632 min

Ageism in America: What we ALL need to know

Kris Geerken advocates for increasing awareness of ageism and ableism as core pillars of her work. She is driven by a vision of an equitable world that embraces individuals of all ages, abilities, and identities. Her work with Changing the Narrative focused on raising awareness about the harms of ageism.Kris served as an Adjunct Instructor with Metropolitan State University of Denver and co-develop the course, "Ageism and Ableism". Previously, Kris gained valuable experience working in hospice, developing a community training program in advance care planning.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

June 12, 202630 min

An Overlooked Solution while Caring for Aging Loved Ones

Bill Zagorski is the CEO of American Senior Care Center, Inc. overseeing Centennial Adultcare Centers’ three Adult Day Health Care centers, home care, transportation and case management services, serving adults throughout middle Tennessee. He also serves as the Research Committee Chair and is the Immediate Past Board Chair of the National Adult Day Services Association as well as the President of the Tennessee Association of Adult Day Services and the Tennessee Federation for the Aging.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

June 8, 202632 min

The Future of Alzheimer's: Progress, Promise, and Support

As chief programs and mission engagement officer, Katie Evans provides strategic leadership for theAlzheimer's Association's national portfolio of programs that advance brain health and dementia riskreduction, expand early detection and diagnosis, accelerate treatment readiness, and ensure individuals andfamilies receive high-quality care and support. Her work bridges science, systems change, and community— translating research progress into scalable, real-world impact.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

May 22, 202627 min

The Human Side of Senior Living Technology

Mitch Braff is the founder of LiquidView whichcreates wellness-focused digital windows forwindowless spaces. The product transformswindowless spaces like hotels, senior livingcenters and office spaces into places of beautyand tranquility.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

May 9, 202632 min

Optimizing Social Security — and Life Beyond It

Russ Gaiser and Mike Hoeflich help couples transform Social Security from a risky guess into a strategic asset. They co-authored the #1 bestseller Beyond Break Even: The Essential Guide to Social Security Optimization and lead Retirement Income HQ of America, where theybuild math-backed income plans that coordinate benefits, taxes, and portfolios.Together, they teach national workshops and consult one-to-one, focusing on survivor protection, tax efficiency, and sequencing risk in retirement. Russ brings an MBA, the CFP® mark, and CSSCS expertise. Mike holds an MBA, the CSSCS and CLTC credentials, and has educatedthousands through workshops and radio. Their approach is simple and rigorous: lower the lifetime cost of retirement, safeguard the widow or widower, and turn anxiety into clarity.https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/