Age Wise
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsConversations with experts and family caregivers to help you understand and manage the challenges as a loved one ages. We speak to experts in eldercare, senior healthcare, and people who have interesting views on dealing with the demands of caring for an aging parent.
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Age Wise: Trends in Caregiving, A Decade of Perspective
December 22, 2023 19:24 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this special end-of-year episode of Age Wise, Silver Solutions down with Scott Greenberg, author, radio host, and CEO of ComForCare of South Florida and takes an in-depth look at the evolving landscape of caregiving and Scott’s recent decision to end his 12-year run as the host of radio’s OMG, I’m Getting Older and So is My Mom. Watch this informative and inspiring conversation about the trends transforming caregiving now . #agewise #silversolutions #danlagani #familycaregiving #comforcar...
Senior Placement & the Business of Aging
August 21, 2023 19:00 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBIn the latest Age Wise podcast, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks to Tim Evankovich, CEO & Co-Founder, Oasis Senior Advisors, about the Oasis business model and how they are helping families with one of the most challenging tasks: finding the right living situation for their aging loved one. Learn what key attributes you need to have to be a successful Oasis franchisee and grow with this “booming” business.
How to Live Better with Dementia: A conversation with Dr. Laura Gitlin
July 19, 2023 13:55 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this episode of Age Wise, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani has an insightful conversation with Dr. Laura Gitlin, co-author of Better Living with Dementia and Drexel University Dean Emerita, College of Nursing and Health Professions. Dr. Gitlin shares the top tips for preventing dementia and discusses the impact it can have on family caregivers as well as her new dementia research project to help those family members challenged by managing dementia symptoms in a loved one.
Living Longer, Healthier Lives! Part 2 of Our Conversation with Dr. Nir Barzilai.
June 03, 2023 14:23 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBIs a miracle drug to reverse aging in the near future? In this second part of a two-part Age Wise interview, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks to Dr. Nir Barzilai, the Scientific Director of AFAR (American Federation for Aging Research), about his revolutionary work to reverse the aging process. Find out about the latest anti-aging research involving Metformin as well as the top three things everyone should be doing to extend their healthspan today (hint: you might want to get out of yo...
Lifespan vs. Healthspan: A Conversation with Dr. Nir Barzilai on Living Longer, Healthier Lives
May 17, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this captivating two-part Age Wise interview, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani delves into the revolutionary thinking of Dr. Nir Barzilai, the Scientific Director of AFAR (American Federation for Aging Research) and the visionary behind the Institute for Aging Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Find out about not only slowing down the aging process but actually reversing it altogether.
Interview with Dr. Barry Jacobs, clinical psychologist and AARP contributor
April 06, 2023 14:00 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBTop Tips for Family Caregiving – In the latest Age Wise podcast, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks with Dr. Barry Jacobs, a clinical psychologist and AARP contributor, about family dynamics and caregiving. Discover how you can make this essential role less stressful and more productive for everyone!
See how one organization is making an impact: Interview with Anika Heavener
February 15, 2023 15:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBThe biggest challenges facing our aging population in 2023? In the latest episode of Age Wise, we look at some of the biggest healthcare hurdles facing our aging population including the looming caregiver crisis. Don’t miss this important conversation with Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani and his guest, Anika Heavener, VP, Innovation and Investments at the Scan Foundation, a non-profit that’s committing millions of dollars to solve some of America’s most troubling elder health issues.
Interview with Jeff Hudson, ElderLife Financial
January 02, 2023 15:15 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBGrowing older has never been more expensive. Are you prepared? Older adults and their families are facing the perfect storm of living longer than ever while inflation continues at historically high levels. Are you prepared to live well for what might be decades post-retirement? In the latest episode of Age Wise, Dan Lagani, CEO of Silver Solutions, speaks to Jeff Hudson of ElderLife Financial about creative financial solutions for your loved ones to live better longer — whether they’re aging...
Expert Tips to Find the Right Senior Community for Your Aging Parent. Interview with Danny Leonhardt of CareChanges.
November 22, 2022 15:15 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBAre Mom and Dad Considering a Senior Living Community? Independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care… What are they, what are the differences, and which is right for your loved one? In the latest episode of Age Wise, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks to Danny Leonhardt, President and Founder of CareChanges, a national referral service, about the key things every family should know before making this important decision. Learn all the right questions to ask, and he...
Mom & Dad We Need To Talk! Helping Your Aging Parents Manage Their Money.
October 27, 2022 15:24 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this episode of Age Wise, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks to Cameron Huddleston, personal finance reporter and author of “Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk,” about her mission to help people avoid the mistakes she made with her aging parents. Learn how to have those tough conversations about the “what ifs” and make them less awkward, what the most important documents all adults should have, and what Huddleston wishes people would stop doing when confronting these important topics.
Interview with Elder Law Attorney & CPA Darren Mills
September 27, 2022 15:06 - 13 minutes - 15.8 MBIn the latest edition of Age Wise, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani has a conversation with Elder Law Attorney and CPA Darren Mills about the legal issues that matter most as you grow older. What are the life events during which you should absolutely consult a lawyer? What are the documents that anyone over the age of 18 should have? What questions do you need to ask to find the right lawyer? And how do each state’s laws differ?
Online Treatment for Mental Health is Here to Stay
August 02, 2022 20:56Is it OCD or just normal quirky behavior? In this episode of Age Wise, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks to Dr. Patrick McGrath, Clinical Director of NOCD, the online platform for treatment of OCD. Learn how hoarding disorder differs and is related to OCD, how to distinguish a normal quirky behavior from a compulsion, and why Dr. McGrath believes online treatment is here to stay.
Online Treatment for Mental Health is Here to Stay
August 02, 2022 20:56 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBIs it OCD or just normal quirky behavior? In this episode of Age Wise, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks to Dr. Patrick McGrath, Clinical Director of NOCD, the online platform for treatment of OCD. Learn how hoarding disorder differs and is related to OCD, how to distinguish a normal quirky behavior from a compulsion, and why Dr. McGrath believes online treatment is here to stay.
The 5 Trigger Events that Make You Consider Senior Living
July 07, 2022 14:45 - 18 minutes - 25 MBIn the newest Age Wise podcast, Jake Rothstein of UpsideHōM talks to Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani about when the time is right to consider a move for your aging parent and how his company is creating a senior living option based on individual needs, not age.
Is it Dementia? Or just a Senior Moment?
June 30, 2022 19:42 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBDan Lagani of Silver Solutions speaks with Marcia Teele of Arden Courts Memory Care Communities about dementia, the importance of a proper diagnosis, the role of memory care, and the top questions to ask when choosing the right community for your loved one with dementia.
Mom Fell? Here’s What You Need to Know About Physical and Occupational Therapy
June 23, 2022 19:39 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBSilver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks to hand and wrist expert Robert Wilutis of Professional Physical Therapy about common hazards in the home that can cause falls, how to get help if your parent does need rehab, and the top considerations for choosing the right physical therapist.
Inspiring Stories for a Long Rewarding Life
June 16, 2022 19:36 - 16 minutes - 22 MBSilver Solutions’ Dan Lagani speaks with the best-selling author of ROAR into the Second Half of Your Life, Michael Clinton, about why you should reFIRE instead of reTIRE and the importance of great role models as you age.
Home Care: A Powerful and Inspiring Story
April 17, 2022 20:10 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode of AGE WISE, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks with Lean on We Co-Founder Ron Gold about the life-changing event 10 years ago that inspired his creative and personal look at home care.
Hoarding: What is it? How can it be treated? A Conversation with Dr. Gail Sketetee
April 10, 2022 20:08 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBListen to THE definitive discussion of Hoarding on the latest AGE WISE podcast. What is hoarding? What do you need to know about it? And what’s the best treatment to help people with the disorder? Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks to Dr. Gail Steketee, nationally recognized expert and Boston University School of Social Work Dean Emerita, who answers these questions and talks about how hoarding behaviors can’t be solved in a 30-minute television show.
Interview with PBS Documentary Filmmaker Sky Bergman
March 31, 2022 15:15 - 18 minutes - 33.4 MBAGE WISE gets behind the scenes of the PBS Documentary “Lives Well Lived” with its filmmaker Sky Bergman. In this episode, hear how a visit from Sky’s 96-year-old grandmother inspired her to capture the optimism, resilience and life stories of more than 40 fascinating people aged 75 to 100. Join Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani for a wide-ranging discussion with the director about her directorial debut, making films and the lessons she learned about aging along the way.
Gerontology, Gerontechnology, and Why Baby Boomers Don’t Want to Retire
March 24, 2022 14:54 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBThis episode of AGE WISE is rated G2 for Gerontology and Gerontechnology! Find out about the latest advances in senior-focused technology and why Baby Boomers aren’t retiring with our guests social gerontologist Sharon Rose and VP Marketing for ViewClix, Dennis Ranck.
Interview with Octagenarian author Helen Pratt
March 17, 2022 14:51 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode of AGE WISE, we speak to Helen Pratt, an octogenarian and author of the new book Dinner with Eleanor about growing older, her “Only in America” story of immigration and upward mobility, a life-changing dinner with former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, and her ongoing life well lived.
Interview with Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians
March 10, 2022 14:48 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBBruce Arians, the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is more than a Super Bowl Champ and Tom Brady’s boss. Find out on this episode of Age Wise with Dan Lagani about his 95-year-old mom and his most important team role – as a family caregiver with his siblings.
Interview with Renowned Dementia Psychiatrist Dr. Miguel Rivera
February 12, 2022 21:16 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBAre you concerned that a loved one has dementia? In the latest edition of Agewise, we discuss dementia -- what is it, what are the warning signs, and most importantly, how can we prevent it? Dan Lagani speaks to the renowned dementia psychiatrist, Dr. Miguel Rivera, about one of the weightiest topics family caregivers have to face. Listen now to find out about the role inflammation plays in dementia and how what’s good for the heart is good for the brain.
Interview with Liz Vaccariello
February 12, 2022 21:12 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBDan Lagani speaks with Real Simple Editor-in-Chief and Today Show regular Liz Vaccariello about decluttering tips and regrets, the right time to downsize, and navigating the evolving relationships with both her mother and her children.
Interview with Jonnetta Patton
February 12, 2022 21:07 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBWhat does Usher’s mom do to stay youthful? She surrounds herself with “young energy.” In the latest AgeWise podcast, hear how Jonnetta Patton started planning for her future retirement many years ago, always with an eye toward keeping her family close.
Interview with Dr. Brian Carpenter of Washington University
February 12, 2022 21:03 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBHow do you keep an aging parent or loved one mentally sharp? In a wide-ranging conversation with Silver Solutions CEO, Dan Lagani, Dr. Brian Carpenter of Washington University sheds light on everything from the best ways to stay mentally sharp as we age to the biggest advances in brain science in the coming decade.
Interview with John Leland, author of "Happiness is a Choice"
December 16, 2021 03:44 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBNew York Times Reporter and Best-Selling Author, John Leland ("Happiness is a Choice") speaks about the surprising, engaging and stereotype shattering stories of late-life happiness captured during a year of speaking with six of the country's "Oldest Old".
Interview with Dina Lohan
December 16, 2021 03:37 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBDina Lohan discusses her roles from being mom to actress Lindsey Lohan and caregiver to her 97 year-old mom.
Interview with Heidi Krump, Assistant Executive Director at Atria Senior Living in New York City
November 16, 2021 16:37 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBHeidi Krump discusses all the things you should ask, understand and know if you or your parents are considering a move to Assisted Living or some other type of community living for seniors
Dan Lagani of Silver Solutions speaks with Dr. Deborah Serani
November 16, 2021 16:32 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBWhy Seniors suffer from Late-Life Depression, what are the signs, and what can family members do to help.
Interview with Dr. Deborah Serani About Late Life Depression
November 16, 2021 16:32 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBWhy Seniors suffer from Late-Life Depression, what are the signs, and what can family members do to help.
Interview with Elder Law Attorney Britt Burner of the Burner Law Group
October 29, 2021 14:43 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBEverything you need to know about making the law work for you as you and your family grow older.
Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks with Elder Law attorney Britt Burner of the Burner Law Group
October 29, 2021 14:43 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBEverything you need to know about making the law work for you as you and your family grow older.
Age Wise Interview with Myrna Blyth, AARP Editorial Director
October 29, 2021 14:23 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBMyrna Blythe discusses AARP's non-partisan mission and advocacy on behalf of its 38M members, the impact of COVID on families, what children can do to help older parents most during the pandemic and some of her favorite celebrity covers and interviews.
Interview with Myrna Blyth, AARP Editorial Director
October 29, 2021 14:23 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBMyrna Blythe discusses AARP's non-partisan mission and advocacy on behalf of its 38M members, the impact of COVID on families, what children can do to help older parents most during the pandemic and some of her favorite celebrity covers and interviews.
Interview with Steve Snell, CEO of Always Best Care Senior Services of South Florida
September 07, 2021 15:57 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBHome care: What it is, Who it's for, How to select the right caregivers and what led Steve to focus on working with older adults.
Interview with Online and Home Technology Expert, Monica Vila, the Online Mom
September 07, 2021 15:54 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBMonica Vila shares her insights, experiences and recommendations about everything you need to know to make older adults more comfortable with internet, broadband, zoom and all the technologies to keep seniors connected to the outside and safe at home wherever they are.
Dan Lagani of Silver Solutions speaks with online and home technology expert, Monica Vila, the Online Mom
September 07, 2021 15:54 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBMonica Vila shares her insights, experiences and recommendations about everything you need to know to make older adults more comfortable with internet, broadband, zoom and all the technologies to keep seniors connected to the outside and safe at home wherever they are.
Interview with Dr. Kathleen Davenport of the Hospital for Special Surgery
August 12, 2021 02:30 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBDr. Kathleen Davenport of the Hospital for Special Surgery discusses the role of physiatry, tips for staying healthy as we age, the brand new HSS in West Palm Beach, FL and the top 3 things every older adult must know about safely aging in place at home.
How to stay mobile, safe and independent as we grow older
August 12, 2021 02:30 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBDr. Kathleen Davenport of the Hospital for Special Surgery discusses the role of physiatry, tips for staying healthy as we age, the brand new HSS in West Palm Beach, FL and the top 3 things every older adult must know about safely aging in place at home.
Interview with Frank Lalli, the Healthcare Detective
August 12, 2021 02:26 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBFrank Lalli, author of "Your Best Healthcare Now," discusses COVID-19 in nursing homes and what the best facilities are doing to keep patients safe. He also shares the lessons he learned from trying to manage his aging mother-in-law's decline and home dissolution from a thousand miles away.
Interview with Scott Greenberg, CEO of ComForCare of Palm Beach and author of, “OMG: I’m Getting Older and So is My Mom!”
July 23, 2021 01:48 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBThe most important things to know about home health care including; what is home health care, who should consider home health care and how to choose the right home health care agency.