Boomers Today

Susan Miedzianowski, PhD, CPC, CSA, has more than 45 years of experience in the healthcare industry, and in her educator role focuses on the philosophy that education should always be a fun, experiential, empowering and meaningful process. Susan received her PhD in Human Services at the age of 63.

Vickie Dellaquila is a Certified Professional Organizer and the owner of Organization Rules®, a company specializing in residential organizing, working with the chronically disorganized, senior downsizing, move management services and clients who have issues with hoarding.

Debbie Rosas is the creator and co-founder of the global fitness and lifestyle practice, Nia, which is based upon The Body’s Way: a system used to live, move and feel great at any age. She is the author of The Nia Technique and Non-Impact Aerobics. Her work is featured in over 800 publications and used by over 65,000 people weekly in over 51 countries, taught by 2600 teachers.

Martin Pazzani is the Founder of Act!vate Brain & Body, a revolutionary approach to fitness for the baby boomer generation that is focused on radically improving the trajectory of aging to enable people to live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Check out Martin's run up the Empire State Building to raise funds for the Challenged Athletes Foundation at http://goo.gl/ME92eh

Gloria Bernard has been designing residential and commercial interiors for over 35 years. She brings her expertise, style and passion to support aging with dignity. Gloria is also a college instructor for Interior Design. This keeps her current with today’s trends, technology, and social issues that affect seniors.

Valerie Richards is a certified Advance Care Planning Facilitator, family coach and educator to improve understanding and interactions with the person with dementia.

Rachelle Lavalier has worked in various roles in Senior Care throughout the years, including some therapeutic approaches there were to treating Alzheimer’s and other forms of Dementia. She took that knowledge into sales and marketing and currently works in that role at Brookdale Senior Living, a Specialized Alzheimer’s and Dementia care community.

Trisha Torrey is an author, speaker, and patient advocacy consultant. With a background prior to her advocacy work in teaching and marketing, in 2009 Trisha founded AdvoConnection.com, a directory that helps patients and caregivers find private patient advocates who can help them get the good healthcare they deserve. She discusses patient advocacy and the future of our health care system.

Olivia Mastry is the founding partner of The Collective Action Lab, a unique collaborative forum that fosters cross-sector, systems and social change in the health, older adult service and disability arenas. As part of her work, Olivia is guiding Dementia national collaboration involving public and private Friendly America (DFA), a national collaboration organizations seeking to foster dementia friendly involving over 50 public and private organizations communities across the U.S.

Ken Rader is Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Pacific Modern Homes, a company having a series of Pre-Engineered home plans that are designed for Aging in Place, helping transition people throughout all of life's stages. Ken discusses about new developments in this growing market.

Susan Macaulay lived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for 18 years. She had a successful business as a public speaking coach and trainer. Like many people who care for loved ones with dementia, Susan Macaulay was drafted into a role she never imagined she would be doing. She left what she loved behind to care for her mom who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Four years later, Susan is still getting on with it…

Phil P. Lindsley is a widely recognized elder and special needs law attorney. His practice is limited to Medi-Cal and public benefits planning, special needs planning, "Life Care" planning, asset protection, probate and trust administration, and conservatorships and their alternatives.

Victoria Collier founded The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier, P.C. to serve the legal needs of senior citizens when their health care needs increase. Victoria is a Certified Elder Law Attorney through The National Elder Law Foundation and has been named as “Fellow” of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). She is the author of 47 Secret Veterans Benefits for Seniors and Paying for Long Term Care – Financial Help for Wartime Veterans: The VA Aid & Attendance Benefit.

Mike Good is the founder of Together in This, an online resource helping family members caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Through short, informative articles and easy-to-use tools, such as his Introductory Guide to Alzheimer’s, he helps caregivers take control and have peace-of-mind that they are doing the right things.

Lisa Dougherty is the founder of the Medical Fitness Network, a volunteer driven organization providing a free national fitness and health care referral service for those with (chronic) medical conditions, including but not limited to: Alzheimer's, Arthritis, Cancer, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Heart Disease, Mental Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Pre & Postnatal Care, Respiratory Disease and Stroke.

David Stitt is Chairman and CEO of EnterAct Software, LLC, a firm dedicated to providing comprehensive financial planning tools and services to professional financial planning firms. His writings are published by Prentice Hall in “The Expert’s Guide to Managing and Marketing a Successful Financial Planning Practice," and most recently authored “Federal Income Tax for Age 65 and Older” used in the Certified Senior Advisor certification study materials. David has also hosted a radio talk show, “Money Talks.”

After a 30-year career as a writer, photographer and video maker, Bonnie Durrance has spent hundreds of hours interviewing people about their lives and work and what’s important to them.Now, Bonnie is a Certified Life Coach, writer, photographer and director of The Story Comes First® a company dedicated to helping people to tell and share the stories that have changed their lives.

Holly Eide, Area Manager for HealthStar Home Health and Lori La Bey, founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks, are dedicated to providing education and support for those dealing with Alzheimers disease and other dementias. They also discuss on new movie on the subject matter, titled "His Neighbor Phil."

Mike Miles is the Executive Director with Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society where he works with very dedicated professionals, a strong and caring Board of Directors, and to lead a phenomenal group of volunteers to make a significance difference in the lives of others. Mike discusses both the challenges and advancements with Parkinson's Disease.

Steve Wagner is the founder of Rightcare Foundation and has a mission of enhancing senior care with respect to resuscitation. Steve has a passion for senior care and the need for education of immediate resuscitation through training at Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing locations.