Boomers Today

Marcy Baskin, owner of the Senior Care Authority franchise in San Francisco North Bay, is an advocate for families offering them strategies to calm the very difficult communication issues inherent with cognitive decline and to simplify their decision-making process. Her own experience of caring for her mother who had Alzheimer’s Disease as well as her father with multiple physical ailments and cognitive disorders launched her into a later in life education and career change. Marcy studied Healthcare Navigation at Sonoma State University and holds certifications as a Certified Senior Advisor, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer. As a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer’s Association, she is grateful for the opportunity to use her education, facilitation skills, personal experience, and knowledge of available resources to assist people with ongoing family caregiver challenges, particular strategies of how to communicate lovingly and with patience,

Peggy Sarlin wrote Awakening From Alzheimer's, the first book to investigate alternative remedies for Alzheimer's, which she just updated for the third edition. Peggy's three video series on dementia have garnered over five million views and helped to spread the word about safe, natural options for cognitive health. She lives in New York where she is a health coach and singer-songwriter.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Liz O’Donnell is the founder of Working Daughter, which supports women balancing eldercare, career, and more. An award-winning writer, her book, Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Earning A Living, was named one of the Best Books of the Year by Library Journal. In 2020, she launched National Working Daughters Day. She also created a list of the Best Places to Work for Working Daughters and published the top companies in 2022. She has written on the topic for many outlets including The Atlantic and Harvard Business Review. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal , Oprah Magazine and Health. https://workingdaughter.com/Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Peter Gordon is the president of New York Financial Organizers, Inc. (NYFO). After learning to navigate the tricky waters of Medicare, Medicaid, community trusts and estate planning for his own parents, Peter began NYFO in 2015 with the goal of helping others gain peace of mind and security with their families, or their own, financial affairs. Peter works closely with his clients other trusted advisors, often acting as POA, Executor or Trustee. Website - https://nyfo.nyc/Email - peter@nyfo.nyc Blog - blog.nyfo.nycSponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Karen Cassel is the President and CEO of MedicAlert, a nonprofit organization founded in 1956, with a mission of saving and protecting lives by sharing its members’ vital health information with first responders and medical providers in an emergency. Karen brings over a decade of experience in senior care and caregiving to her role at MedicAlert and is using that expertise to further improve health outcomes by selectively introducing technology to a tried, true and trusted service. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

After being a primary caregiver for her mother for over six years, author Lynn Abaté Johnson understands the typhoon of emotions and responsibilities that come with caring for a loved one. Like most caregivers, Lynn juggled caregiving duties with a full-time career. In her daily life, she’s a business consultant and global community builder. Her book, “Out of Love: A Daughter's Journey With Her Mom To The End,” provides care for family caregivers by giving them the emotional and logistical support they need, even when they are working in high-pressure.Free Chapter: https://www.lynnabatejohnsonbook.com/freechapterSponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Jessica Bibbo is a Ph.D. and is a Research Scientist in the Center for Research and Education at Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, where she works on research and evaluation studies to better serve older adults and their caregivers. Dr. Bibbo’s research focuses on aging, caregiving and human-animal interaction. Their work investigates the impact of pet ownership and the human-animal bond on the lives of older adults and their families.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Max Lambright is an 8 time CEO, who, until 3 weeks ago, was too old to hire and too young to retire. Now focused on coaching and mentoring current service C-suite executives as well as the next generation of small and medium business leaders, Max has partnered with 4 other ex-C suite entrepreneurs to form The Executive's Chair, a virtual community where leaders come to grow. Over the past 50 years in business, and 35+ years in executive leadership positions, Max has led, turned-around, and grown companies in such diverse industries as custom electrical components, food processing, steel fabrication, and commercial cleaning equipment.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Laura Davis has 22 years of experience working with seniors and their families in assisted living, including independent communities, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, Hospice, and In-home care solutions. She is experienced with helping people through both planned and unplanned life changing events, and approaches every situation with patience and understanding. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Bruce Nathanson, MBA, CDP, has over 20 years of experience working with seniors in the healthcare and senior housing industries. He assists seniors and their families with finding the best assisted living or memory care communities based on their needs, is an advocate of Senior Care Authority’s EASE program, and works directly with professionals in his field to develop referral partner relationships. Bruce lives and works in New York, and supports families across the US. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpKrNmp737ohttps://www.seniorcare-nyfl.com/elder-care-and-senior-living-blog/reflections-of-an-adult-child-1679091594677.html

Gary Small, MD, is Chair of Psychiatry at Hackensack University Medical Center. Dr. Small is a co-inventor of the first PET scanning method that provides images in living people of the physical evidence of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to testing compounds that may benefit cognitive abilities and possibly delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease symptoms, Dr. Small has studied and developed lifestyle and memory training programs for improving cognition and healthy aging. Dr. Small has authored over 500 scientific works and received numerous awards and honors, including the American Psychiatric Association’s Weinberg Award for Excellence in Geriatric Psychiatry. Scientific American magazine named him one of the world’s top 50 innovators in science and technology. He is the author of 12 popular books, including The New York Times bestseller, The Memory Bible.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Mary L. Flett, PhD is a keen observer of what it means to be an aging adult and offers her unique perspective on embracing the shift that aging brings. She is a passionate and engaging speaker on all things related to aging, and is known for her unique ability to bring humor and compassion to complex and emotionally challenging topics. She published a three-book series, “Aging with Finesse” in 2021, containing selections of blogs she has been writing since 2018. She offers retirement coaching services, along with workshops, courses, and seminars on aging. She lives in Sonoma Valley, CA. After over 30 years of working with elders as a licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Mary now offers consultation on how to age-in place, how to manage life transitions, and how to adapt to the changes life presents as we age.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. John Neustadt is the founder and president of Nutritional Biochemistry, Inc and has spent two decades as a clinician, researcher, writer and entrepreneur creating solutions that improve people’s health. His products have been shipped to people in 15 countries, he’s published more than 100 research reviews, lectures frequently at medical conferences, received a dozen US FDA Orphan Drug Designation for the potential treatment of rare diseases and was recognized as one of the Top Ten Cited Authors in the world for his work. His latest book is, “Fracture-Proof Your Bones: A Comprehensive Approach to Osteoporosis”. Receive a book discount at nbihealth.com and type in the code NB130.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. Rob Winningham received his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Baylor University. He joined the faculty at Western Oregon University in 2000 where he served as a Professorof Psychology and Gerontology. He helped create the Gerontology Department, served as the Deanof the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is currently the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Western Oregon University. His scholarship has focused on memory and aging for the past 30 years. He has trained thousands of professionals to offer high quality cognitive rehabilitation and therapy programs. In Addition to publishing many peer-reviewed articles in the area of human memory and aging, Dr. Winningham has been invited to give well over 1500 invited presentationsabout memory and aging at various conferences and workshops. His book, “Train Your Brain: How to Maximize Memory Ability in Older Adulthood” and his latest book is entitled Cranium Crunches, both of which can be foundon Amazon.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Nick Mengerink is Managing Director of HearUSA and responsible for strategy and execution within HearUSA’s 360 hearing centers, including external partnerships and benefits administration. As Managing Director, Nick is focused on achieving HearUSA’s ambition to change one million more lives by 2028 through Simply Excellent Hearing Care. Nick began his career in healthcare nearly two decades ago with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care. He spent 16 years with global vision care leader EssilorLuxottica in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility across sales, consulting, sales management, and key accounts, ultimately serving as Sr. Vice President, Managed Care. In this role, Nick led EssilorLuxottica’s managed care strategy and relationship with medical and vision plans.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Dr. Rob Winningham received his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Baylor University. He joined the faculty at Western Oregon University in 2000 where he served as a Professor of Psychology and Gerontology. His focus has been on memory and aging for the past 30 years. He has trained thousands of professionals to offer high quality cognitive rehabilitation and therapy programs. In addition to publishing many peer-reviewed articles in the area of human memory and aging, Dr. Winningham has been invited to given well over 1500 invited presentations about memory and aging at various conferences and workshops. His book, Train Your Brain: How to Maximize Memory Ability in Older Adulthood and his latest book, Cranium Crunches, both can be found on Amazon.Dr. Mike Studer has been a Physical Therapist since 1991, a board certified innneurologic Physical Therapist in 1995, and a private practice owner since 2005. Dr. Studer has been an invited speaker covering 50 states, 10 countries, and 4 continents speaking on topics ranging

Marianne Troy is a Family Consultant for the Alzheimer’s Support Network. She is a great listener and has a wealth of knowledge and skills in all things elder care. She honed these skills over a lifetime of involvement in elder concerns. She is a previous owner of a home health care company and worked at Loyola Medical Center outside Chicago in Radiology Administration. It was there she saw the difficulty our elders experience in hospitals and she created an Ombudsman program to increase communication and assistance for elderly patients. In her earlier years she was also a Sister of Charity for 14 years. Sponsor: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/locations/manhattan-ny/

Kimberly Best, RN, MA, is a Civil and Family Mediator. Her practice focuses on Family Mediation, Health and Elder Care Mediation, Civil and Business Mediation, and Conflict Coaching. She is a working member of the Association of Conflict Resolution Elder Mediation Professional Development Group as well as a working member of Mediators Beyond Borders, International, and a member of the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution development committee. She is passionate about helping others resolve conflicts by using mediation, facilitation and collaborative problem solving to find optimal solutions for all parties. Kim is the author of “How to Live Forever, A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story."

Lauren Snedeker is a licensed clinical social worker, an Assistant Professor of Teaching, and the Coordinator for the MSW Certificate in Aging and Health Program at Rutgers School of Social Work. Her areas of practice and scholarly interests focus on the aging experience, mental health during older adulthood, and caregiving experiences. Educating students about the rich, clinical opportunities that exist in gerontological social work, mentorship and building community for MSW students are Lauren’s passions. Along with esteemed colleagues, Lauren is leading efforts at Rutgers New Brunswick that focus on anti-ageism and age inclusivity.

Josh Sapan is the former President & Chief Executive Officer of AMC Networks Inc. where, since 1987, he oversaw the creation and growth of entertainment brands including AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC and SundanceTV and signature series including “Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” “The Walking Dead" and “Killing Eve.” Sapan also oversaw the creation of the film production and distribution company IFC Films as well as AMC Studios and AMC Networks International. Now, after 35 years with AMC Networks, 25 as CEO and currently Executive Vice Chairman, Sapan is embarking on a third Act of his own, one sure to entail moves in more creative avenues. Josh has also authored his new book called, “The Third Act, Reinventing Your Next Chapter."