Boomers Today

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the Alzheimer’s Association signature fundraising event is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide. We learn about Alzheimer's, other types of dementia and more information on this important event.

Steve Sisgold is a successful Author, Speaker, Trainer and Executive Coach and has spent the pst 25 years studying and teaching the relationship between beliefs held in the body and success. Steve highlights his new book, "Whole Body Intelligence" and how to best manage stress.

Sheila Malkind has worked in the field of Aging for 50 years and started Legacy Film Series, a company distributing and renting short films on aging. She discusses aging, how elders are looked at and the mindset of seniors.

Phillip P. Lindsley is the senior attorney and founder of San Diego Elder Care Law and a Certified Elder Law Attorney and Certified Legal Specialist, Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate. He discusses several issues including Veteran's long-term care benefits, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Life Care Planning and spousal protection. Very educational!

Lori Alford is the Chief Operating Officer for Avanti Senior Living, which owns, develops and operates senior living communities that empower older adults while providing freedom of choice and sophisticated living that defy conventional standards.

John Lehman has created vintage music for memory therapy for both groups and individuals. He discusses why this type of therapy has been so effective for the elderly.

Ian Kremer became the LEAD Coalition’s (Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's Disease) executive director in 2012, and has worked on dementia policy for nearly two decades. He discusses what our society faces and what is being done about this growing disease.

Shirley Krohn has devoted a major part of her volunterrism career being a Senior Assembly Member with the California Senior Legislature. In this capicity, she has written legislation around elder financial abuse issue and has successfully had five signed into law. She discusses this important subject of helping to protect seniors from financial abuse.

Osteoporosis will be responsible for approximately three million fractures and $25.3 billion in costs each year, effecting 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men. Dr. Phil Dieter talks to us about Osteoporosis, risk factors and prevention.

Kim Butrum, SVP of Clinical Services at Silverado, discusses the development of NEXUS, a new program created specifically to help residents in the early stages of dementia build and maintain cognitive ability.

Jeff Zimmerman is the founding principal of Zimmerman & Associates and has has led the planning and design of more than10,000 dwellings in communities throughout the United States and Canada, collecting numerous national and local awards. Jeff discusses the past, present and future of senior living.

Remar Sutton’s Washington Post column on health was syndicated by United Features in many of the nation’s top 100 newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Times Herald and The Miami Herald. He will discuss and explain why people in the Blue Zones reach age 100 at 10 times the average rate.

Gay Powell Hanna, Ph.D., M.F.A., an arts administration leader with 30 years management experience in the arts, education and health related program services, is the executive director of the National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA). Dr. Hanna talks to us about Creative Aging, the current state of arts and aging in America today and NCCA's Creative Caregiving initiative.

Patricia Spilman is a Neuroscientist with over 20 years of experience in neurodegenerative disease research has devoted her career to the discovery of an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease. She discusses how more people could prevent the onset of cognitive decline.

Matt Gurwell is the founder & CEO of Keeping Us Safe, LLC and currently lectures throughout the United States on topics related to the aging process and its adverse affects on driving skills. Matt discusses strategies and guidance for seniors that will help them to continue driving safely until the decision is made to retire from their driving career.

Carol Marak is an advocate for older adults and family caregivers by writing on tough topics like chronic issues, senior care and housing. She discusses the misconceptions of aging.

Catherine Thurston holds a masters degree in social work andis the Senior Director for Services and Training at Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders (SAGE), where she oversees all social services and community-based programming. Catherine has overseen the launches of both the nation’s first federally-funded National Resource Center on LGBT Aging as well as the nation’s first senior center devoted to LGBT older adults.

Paula Scoglio was a member of the Palliative Committee which created protocols for palliative sedation and drugs and became experienced in the hospice side of palliative patients. She now have a position with Optimal as a Clinical Nurse Liaison and community educator.

Laurie White has been a dementia specialist for 30 years, discusses her new book, "Coping with Behavior Change in Dementia: A Family Caregiver's Guide." She discusses the challenges for both spouses and adult children to communicating with their loved one with dementia, but why it is so necessary.

Susan Frazier, BSN, MA, has over 25 years of nursing experience with a predominant concentration in the field of gerontology and Alzheimer’s/dementia care. Susan discusses the Green House Project which assists elders and others enjoy excellent quality of life and quality of care.