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Parent Projects Podcast
by Tony Siebers
Parent Projects, hosted by Tony Siebers (Guest Hosted by Bina Colman), is a podcast dedicated to exploring the issues and concerns affecting aging families and their loved ones. From legal matters to real estate, healthcare, taxes, and end-of-life planning, to navigating family dynamics and relationships, this show covers it all. Join us as we interview top experts across America, providing you with practical tips and action plans to support you and your family through your parent projects. Our goal is to help families navigate the aging process with less guilt and fear, and to bring a little joy and laughter to your journey. Join us for a little support and encouragement as we are all on the path to "Aging in America".
Episodes
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User-Centered AgeTech with AI | Chia-Lin Simmons
Episode Description In this episode, we are joined by Chia-Lin Simmons, the Chief Executive Officer of LogicMark, Inc., based in San Francisco, California. With a rich background in technology and leadership, Chia-Lin has held pivotal roles across various industries. She served as the CEO of a...
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Stop Caregiving Mistakes You Might Be Making | Kylie Cross
Parent Projects Podcast - Episode #85 Necessity drives invention and action, especially in family projects that often carry emotional baggage. Frustration can hinder participation, while past trauma influences identity and self-worth. Understanding personal feelings is essential for navigating...
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#84 | What To Expect After A Traumatic Event | Noelle Ghram
Parent Projects Podcasts - Episode #84 Noelle Ghram is an Occupational Therapist with 23 years of experience working with trauma patients in hospitals, homes, rehabs, and skilled nursing facilities. She is currently working at a Level 1 Acute Care Trauma Center and has a passion for educating...
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#83 | What Is A Good Discharge Plan? | Noelle Ghram
Parent Projects Podcasts - Episode #83 Noelle Ghram is an Occupational Therapist with 23 years of experience working with trauma patients in hospitals, homes, rehabs, and skilled nursing facilities. She is currently working at a Level 1 Acute Care Trauma Center and has a passion for educating...
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#82 | How Do I Manage Foot Pain and Arthritis? | Dr. Johanna Richey
Parent Projects Podcasts - Episode #82 Dr. Johanna Richey’s current practice is a mix of clinical and didactic teaching to students at Midwestern University and with residents across the country. She also coordinates and leads research projects on campus with her students and collaboratively with...
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#81 | How To Travel As You Get Older | Ryan Smith
Parent Projects Podcast - Episode #81 Ryan Smith serves as Director of Communications and Government Relations. His team manages the marketing, social media, and customer experience for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. They also manage a volunteer program that consists of 20 volunteers and a few...
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#80 | Dr. Shad Marvasti | How Food Can Work As Medicine
Dr. Shad Marvasti, MD, MPH, is a Stanford-trained physician, medical educator, researcher, public speaker and author, and serves as the Director of Integrative Medicine at HonorHealth in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Shad is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American…
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#79 | Dr. Mia Chorney | Revolutionizing Women's Heart Health
Dr. Mia Chorney, DNP, FNPBC is a distinguished leader in the field of Women’s Heart Health, blending thirty years of comprehensive healthcare experience with an impressive depth of knowledge in cardiovascular care, genetics, menopause and artificial intelligence (AI); further, leading to a…
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#78 | Dr. Johanna Richey | How Do I Know If My Parents Are At Risk For Falls?
Dr. Johanna Richey’s current practice is a mix of clinical and didactic teaching to students at Midwestern University and with residents across the country. She also coordinates and leads research projects on campus with her students and collaboratively with surgeons in their community. Dr.…
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#77 | Leslie Moore | How Do I Support a Family Member with Dementia?
Leslie Moore is the Director of Desert Mission Adult Day Health Care for HonorHealth. Prior to joining Desert Mission in February 2023, she was the Lifestyle Manager for the Care Center at Vi at Grayhawk Continuing Care Retirement Community where she managed the bio-psycho-social well-being of…
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#76 | Mary Brown-Edokpayi | How Do I Claim Veteran Benefits?
Mary Brown-Edokpayi is a Colorado-based Supervising Attorney with Cameron Firm, PC. She represents clients nationwide and is passionate about her work. Before working at Cameron Firm, PC, Mrs. Brown-Edokpayi served as an Aviation Electronics Mate (AE) in the United States Navy. During her…
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#75 | Heather Susman | How to Combat Loneliness
Heather has been working with veterinarians for over a decade and has the insight and knowledge of how pets/animals can bring joy and companionship to people who may be living alone and/or the elderly.
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#74 | Joyce Petrowski | What is Senior Fraud?
Joyce Petrowski is the Founder and Executive Director of the Arizona non-profit Resources & Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly (R.O.S.E.). Joyce is a public accountant by trade and an avid volunteer and philanthropist by calling, which brought her into the non-profit sector in 2014 when she...
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#73 | Dr. Tiffany Pankow | How to Become Blue Zone-Friendly
Dr. Tiffany Pankow, MD, is a family medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ, and has over 23 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from the University of Virginia, main campus, in 2000. Dr. Pankow is also chief of caregiver wellness and patient experience for HonorHealth, one of...
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#72 | Ashley Cozine | How Do I Plan Ahead For A Funeral?
Ashley is a third-generation funeral director and has worked in his family’s funeral home since he was in high school. He became a licensed funeral director in 1994. Ashley has been recognized as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service...
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#71 | Carla Sutter | How to File Advance Directives
Carla Sutter holds her master's degree in social work and has spent her 30-year career working with organizations who are dedicated to helping clients and families care for themselves and others whose needs are changing due to age or illness. She is a subject matter expert on end-of-life tools…
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#70 | Aaron Guest | 10 Principles for Engaging Aging Adults
On today’s show, we are talking to Aaron Guest. Aaron Guest is an interdisciplinary trained social-environmental gerontologist and Assistant Professor of Aging in the Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging in the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State...
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#69 | Dr. Arianna Brandolini | How Do I Deal with Bitterness?
Today, on the show, we again have Dr. Arianna Brandolini, a clinical psychologist who maintains a private practice in New York City. Her main areas of expertise include the assessment and treatment of individuals suffering from OCD, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders using…
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#68 | Arianna Brandolini | How Do I Deal With Grief?
Today on the show, we have clinical psychologist, speaker, educator, and mental health advocate, Dr. Arianna Brandolini. She has degrees from Harvard University and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Dr. Arianna resides in NYC where she has a private practice, and she is here with us for a...
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#67 | Bryan Herdt | How Do I Financially Plan Around Medicare?
Bryan is one of the original co-founders of LTCPG. His agency Innovative Broker Partners is located in Mesa, Arizona. He began his insurance career in 1998 with GE Capital as a captive long-term care agent. Innovative Broker Partners has partnered with financial planning organizations, credit...
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#66 | Ashton Applewhite | How Do I Become Age-Friendly?
Ashton Applewhite is the author of “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism” and of “Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well.” A co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, Ashton is at the forefront of the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and…
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#65 | Blair Huddy | What is Dynamic Generational Communication?
Blair Huddy is the Founder and CEO of Hudson Davis Communications. With nearly two decades of experience in B2B marketing and public relations, Blair has led marketing projects for some of the world’s biggest companies including Meta, Google, Apple, Oracle, Adobe, Visa, Turing, Universal Music...
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#64 | Bina Colman | Compassionate Concierge
Welcome to Parent Project’s media day. We are talking to Bina Colman with Compassionate Concierge. We give spotlight to those in the industry who are certified through Parent Projects Connect and give them a platform to promote and advocate for their business and for your loved ones. Looking for...
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#63 | Kimberly Hegwood | Becoming a Power of Attorney
With us today is Kim Hegwood, whose practice focuses exclusively on Elder Law, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Medicaid Crisis Planning, Probate, and Guardianship. By witnessing what her grandparents endured, and with a growing number of Dementia diagnoses, Kim understands what her clients are...
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#62 | Adria Thompson | The Role of Re-Habilitation
Today, we are here to continue our conversation with Adria Thompson, certified dementia practitioner, who creates practical and functional content for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s. She believes if we can better understand the reality in which individuals with dementia are living, we...
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#61 | Adria Thompson | 5 Surprising Signs of Dementia
Today, we will be chatting with Adria Thompson, certified dementia practitioner, who creates practical and functional content for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s. She believes if we can better understand the reality in which individuals with dementia are living, we will better meet…
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#60 | Julie Stover | Managing My Parents’ Doctor’s Appointments
Our guest today is Julie Stover, who is currently developing a consulting service along with her business partner Noelle Grahm. Together, they will uniquely support aging seniors and their families by drawing from their combined backgrounds in acute, outpatient, and skilled therapy; Medicare and...
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#59 | Mai Thompson | Smaller Spaces for Senior Living
Mai Thompson launched Smooth Transitions® Phoenix East Valley in order to fill a gap for seniors who have decided to downsize and need assistance. Smooth Transitions has the experience and expertise to make these tasks feasible, timely, and affordable. Mai puts her Engineering degree and Systems...
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#58 | Neil Patel | Finding a Way Forward for My Aging Parents
Dr. Neil Patel is Patina’s Chief Health Officer, and has been a family doctor for nearly two decades. He guides Patina’s team of Primary Care Practitioners, Nurse Champions, and Health Champions and ensures they have everything they need to give patients the healthcare and aging experience they...
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#57 | Dor Skuler | ELLIQ Your Sidekick for Healthier, Happier Aging
A serial entrepreneur, Dor Skuler has co-founded five ventures, the most recent being Intuition Robotics, following his passion to develop artificial intelligence-driven robotics that address major social issues of the 21st century. Having trained in Israel’s elite military intelligence unit…
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#56 | Denise Brown | What to Expect After Caregiving
Denise began working with family caregivers in 1990 and launched one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996. She now develops and teaches leadership development and training programs for family caregivers, former family caregivers, and the professionals who support them. Through their...
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#55 | Dor Skuler | Balancing Time Through Technology
Dor Skuler has co-founded five ventures, the most recent being Intuition Robotics, following his passion to develop artificial intelligence-driven robotics that addresses major social issues of the 21st century, such as loneliness. Website: www.elliq.com Looking for information? Parent Projects...
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#54 I Cindy Jordan | Breaking Isolation for the Caregiver
Cindy Jordan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Pyx Health. After starting her career as a D.C. police-officer-turned-political-fundraiser, Cindy took her expertise to entrepreneurship. She lead her first healthcare IT company, Medical Referral Source, to a successful acquisition in 2013. In 2017…
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#53 | Neal Shah | Assisting Caregiving with Technology
Neal started CareYaya after deeply personal experiences in family caregiving—helping manage care for his aging grandparents at the end of their lives—and then, becoming the primary caregiver for his wife through years of battling cancer. He experienced frustrations with the current, completely...
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#52 | Emil Jimenez | Building Your Legacy through Technology
Emil Jimenez is an American-born, award-winning marketing expert and Founder of Mind Bank AI. He’s been an entrepreneur since 2009, running a successful marketing agency, and in 2020, Emil set out to produce the most transformational idea of his life—a digital platform that will allow humanity to...
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#51 | Grace Ferri and Nora O’Brien | Building a Better Relationship Between Generations
Today, we will be talking to Grace Ferri and Nora O’Brien. Grace Ferri is an ambassador for United Hebrew of New Rochelle. As an ambassador for United Hebrew’s campus of comprehensive care, Grace provides essential information, tours, and one-on-one counseling to help families and their loved…
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#50 | Dr. Pauline Peck | Being Present In The Process of Caretaking
Today, we will be talking to Dr. Pauline Peck. She is a licensed Psychologist in California and New York. She has a Master’s Degree in Race & Ethnic Relations/Sociology, a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Doctorate Degree in Counseling Psychology. She has a group practice...
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#49 | Alexander Koreiba | Fast Track to Family Connections
We’re with AK, that’s Alexander Koreiba, our race car driver for the Parent Projects brand. He is the young gun of AL AutoSports and our hero at Parent Projects. He wears the Love Check™ on his helmet and is out to win the IMSA Prototype Challenge this year. He is well on his way to win…
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#48 | Dr. Joseph Stern | Working with People in Grief
Today, we have neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Stern with us, sharing his lessons on losing capabilities and capacity while choosing to maintain vitality and purpose in life. Dr. Joseph Stern has decades of experience as a neurosurgeon, and wrote the book “Grief Connects Us”. Join us as we talk about…
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#47 | Denise Helms and Paige Wolk | Combating Senior Isolation
Overture Home Care knows what it feels like to be worried about a loved one and to want your family to be safe and secure while giving them as much independence as possible. We are joined today by Denise Helms and Paige Wolk. Denise Helms, RN, BSN, CDP, has over twenty five years of experience as…
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#46 | Matthew Claassen | Making Medicare Digestible
Matthew Claassen is considered a leading national expert on Medicare and is a distinguished member of the Forbes Business council, an invitation-only organization of business leaders. He and his team have received awards from many of the country’s largest insurance companies. His videos have…
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#45 | Dr. Joseph Stern | Difficulties with Aging
Today, we have neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Stern with us, sharing his lessons on losing capabilities and capacity while still choosing to maintain vitality and purpose in life. Dr. Joseph Stern’s Website: www.josephsternmd.com Looking for information? Parent Projects takes the stress and intimidation...
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#44 | Noelle Ghram | Fall Prevention: Achieving Lifelong Independence
Today, our Guest is Noelle Ghram, an Occupational Therapist with 23 years of experience working with trauma patients in hospitals, homes, rehabs, and skilled nursing facilities. She is currently working at a Level 1 Acute Care Trauma Center and has a passion for educating people and families…
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#43 | Dr. Avigail Lev | Cultivating Meaningful Relationships
Today, our Guest is Dr. Avigail Lev, a licensed clinical psychologist based in San Francisco, California. Her areas of specialty include ACT & Schema Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Personality Disorders, and has already co-authored 3 books on those subjects. Her goal as a therapist is to provide…
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#42 | Julio Briones | DIY Home Healthcare Solutions
The right Home Care provides freedom to live out the final years well, but the wrong care can be traumatic and financially devastating. Understand what to look for and what to avoid. Today, we are with Julio Briones of the Briones Consulting Group. Julio is a business consultant specializing in...
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#41 | Adria Thompson | Living in Their World
Today, we will be chatting with Adria Thompson, certified dementia practitioner, who creates practical and functional content for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s. She believes if we can better understand the reality in which individuals with dementia are living, we will better meet…
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#40 | Nicole DePace | How Does Death Look Differently?
Nicole DePace is with us today to discuss common challenges around decision-making for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s. She will be sharing with us progression of stages and how to best prepare as our loved ones progress towards end of life. Dementia Directive: https://dementia-directive.org/…
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#39 | Katie Skvarce | A Hopeful Future
Today, we are talking with Katie Skvarce, Communications Director at the Alzheimer’s Association. There is hope for the future, and Katie is going to share with us some very easy, practical lifestyle interventions that clinical trials are proving to be working in helping slow the progress on...
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#38 | Jim Taylor | The Shifting Landscape
Today, we are kicking off Alzheimer’s Awareness month by talking with Jim and Geri Taylor, founders of Voices for Alzheimer’s. Come and listen to their story and experiences to help you better prepare and understand the effect Alzheimer’s has on the person and their families. Learn to love and...
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Parent Projects, hosted by Tony Siebers (Guest Hosted by Bina Colman), is a podcast dedicated to exploring the issues and concerns affecting aging families and their loved ones. From legal matters to real estate, healthcare, taxes, and end-of-life planning, to navigating family dynamics and relationships, this show covers it all. Join us as we interview top experts across America, providing you with practical tips and action plans to support you and your family through your parent projects. Our goal is to help families navigate the aging process with less guilt and fear, and to bring a little joy and laughter to your journey. Join us for a little support and encouragement as we are all on the path to "Aging in America".
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