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Elevate Eldercare — 354 episodes

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Healthspan, Purpose, and the AgingIN 2026 Conference, with Kelly Tremblay, PhD

2

The Future of Post-Acute & Long-Term Care, with Leslie Eber, MD

3

Reimagining Dementia Care Through Real Homes and Real Lives, with Eloy van Hal

4

A Bit About Balance With Kelly Tremblay, PhD

5

The Evolution of Aging Services with Otis Woods, with Otis Woods

6

Building Bridges Between Generations, with Mary Munoz

7

How PACE Canada Is Transforming Community Care, with Paul Sharman

8

Harmony and Hope: Inside the Second Verse Choir, with Anne Rigley and Kris Boggs

9

A Human Rights Approach to Dementia Care, with Jennifer Carson, PhD, and Allen Power, MD

10

A Bit About Vision Loss With Kelly Tremblay, PhD

11

From Activism to Innovation: The Story of OATs, with Tom Kamber

12

Ethical AI in Eldercare, with Mohammad Mahoor, Phd

13

Rewiring Brain Health: From Memory Care to Neuro Wellness, with Sue Paul

14

Listening and Learning as a Long-Term Care Ombudsman

15

A Bit About Hearing Loss and the Brain with Kelly Tremblay, PhD

16

Data-Driven Change in Seniors Housing with Lisa McCracken

17

Rethinking Affordable Housing for Older Adults with Amy Schectman

18

Building Communities Where Aging Thrives with Christie Hinrichs

19

Healing Workplace Culture Through Nature-Inspired Leadership with MaryCay Durrant

20

A Bit About Dementia: Introducing "Brain Bytes"

21

The Power of Making Brain Science Accessible with Dr. Kelly Tremblay

22

Aligning Leadership, Mission, and Innovation with Mary Naber

23

A Daughter's Fight to Change Long-Term Care with Susie Singer Carter

24

Why Senior Living Leaders Can't Afford to Ignore Technology with Kim Brawley & Stu Hamilton

25

Bioharmony and the Future of Wellness-Centered Living

26

Reimagining Senior Living for the Middle Market

27

Brain Health, Longevity, and the Future of Senior Living

28

Why Longevity Demands a Cultural Shift

29

Measuring What Matters: How Research Can Transform Aging Services

30

Elder Awesome: Lessons on Saging, Sufficiency, and the Power of Paradigm Shifts

31

The Bold Ideas Behind University Retirement Communities

32

Rethinking Eldercare Across America

33

Building Villages to Support Aging in Place

34

Honoring a Renaissance Woman: Revisiting Our Conversation with Dr. Elders

35

Everyone Matters: The Power of Truly Human Leadership

36

From Farm to Future: A Model for Sustainable, Intergenerational Living

37

Tech, Tales, and the Power of Connection Through Storytelling

38

The Power of Stories in Long-Term Care

39

Leading With Purpose in Aging Services

40

Valuing Older Adults Through Intergenerational Connections and Human-Centered Technology

41

Living Small, Living Well: The Power of the Household Model

42

Redefining Eldercare: Data, Independence, and the Future of Aging

43

Transforming Healthcare Culture: Why Person-Centered Care Matters

44

From Data to Daughterhood: Shaping the Future of Eldercare

45

Leading with Purpose and Innovation

46

The Future of Resident Engagement and Connection

47

Advocacy and Innovation: A Vision for Aging Services

48

Dignity in Aging Through Policy Innovation, Community Engagement, and Collective Advocacy

49

AgingIN: From Rebrand to Renewed Purpose in Person-Directed Living

50

Elder Awesome: Barry Barkan on Saging, Sufficiency, and the Power of Paradigm Shifts

51

Intergenerational Connections Through Education and Collaboration

52

Eldercare Innovation Through Community, Design, and Determination

53

Exploring a Life of Service and Spirit

54

Well-Being as a Framework: Rethinking Communities of Care

55

A Nurse's Eye, a Leader's Heart: Episode 300 with Jennie Chin Hansen

56

Trailblazers in Eldercare Mobilize the Movement

57

Building Digital Equity In a Tech-Focused World

58

The 2025 Center for Innovation Conference Preview

59

A Legacy of Care and Innovation

60

Inspired by Family, Driven by Purpose

61

Hand in Hand: Advancing the Movement to Humanize Eldercare

62

Creating Compassionate Organizations

63

Australia's First Green House Homes

64

The 2025 Center for Innovation Conference Preview

65

Opportunities Begin with Seeing the Whole Person

66

Inside the EINSTEIN Option Summit

67

Sustaining Small Homes for Decades

68

Documenting the Dementia Journey on Film

69

The Case for Population Health Management in Long-Term Care

70

Paving the Way for Innovative Eldercare

71

Neuroplasticity and the Power of Integrated Care for Older People

72

Neuroplasticity and the Power of Integrated Care for Older People

73

Forging Good Trouble in Seniors Housing and Care

74

From the Theater to Dementia Advocacy

75

Building Villages to Support Aging in Place

76

A Mandate for Canada: Prioritizing Small House Care Homes

77

Using Robots to Facilitate Human Connection

78

Data as an Engine for Change in Eldercare

79

Rethinking Technology's Role in Eldercare and Senior Living

80

Learning from Household Models Around the World

81

Balancing Risk, Responsibility, and Reward with Aging Tech: Part II

82

Gathering Around the Gratitude Table 2024: Sarah Neuman

83

The Quest for Dementia-Inclusion

84

Balancing the Personal and Professional in Dementia Care

85

Top Eldercare Policy Priorities for 2024 and Beyond

86

Eliminating the Barriers Between Care Levels — and People

87

Leading Through Lifelong Learning and Growth

88

Breaking Through the Providers vs. Regulators Framework

89

Speaking Up for Nursing Home Residents Everywhere

90

The Beauty and Benefits of Music Therapy

91

Working Toward Equity in the Aging Experience

92

A Pacesetter for Positive Change in Dementia Care

93

The Quest for Dementia-Inclusion

94

From Corporate Exec to Homeboy Industries

95

The Social Prescription Connection

96

Protecting Elders' Right to Vote — Wherever They Call Home

97

The Secrets of Resilient Leadership

98

Building a Longevity-Ready Eldercare System

99

Aligning Regulations with What Residents, Workers Want

100

The Universal, International Language of Small Homes

101

Building Bridges Between Eldercare and Disability Advocacy

102

Grow Bolder with Green House and Pioneer This Fall

103

Rethinking Technology's Role in Eldercare and Senior Living

104

Learning from Household Models Around the World

105

Leading with Love: Celebrating and Supporting LGBTQ+ Elders

106

Fighting Ageism Everywhere — Even Within the Eldercare Sector

107

Building Intentional, Active Communities for Elders — and Everyone Else

108

Determined to Spread Design Equity in Eldercare and Beyond

109

Creating Person-Directed Alternatives to Guardianship

110

Meet the Nursing Leaders Building the Next Generation of Eldercare

111

Inside the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center

112

Lessons from a Lifetime of Advocacy

113

Improving Nursing Home Care with Transparent Data

114

Opening Creative Doors for People Living in LTC

115

Balancing Risk, Responsibility, and Reward with Aging Tech: Part II

116

Tackling Diversity and Inclusion on All Fronts

117

Equipping Solo Agers for Success

118

Building New Frameworks to Tackle Racial Inequality in Eldercare

119

Remembering Naomi Feil, a Pioneer of Dignified Dementia Care

120

Finding the Will to Change Systems and Champion Equity

121

Balancing Risk, Responsibility, and Reward with Aging Tech

122

Banding Together to Protect Empowering, Non-Profit Care

123

Incubating Innovations from Ideas to Practice

124

Building Safe, Empowering Spaces for Family Caregivers

125

Fostering Creativity, Growth, and Fulfillment in Nursing Homes

126

Diversify the Perspectives, Reimagine the Care

127

Revisiting – and Re-Energizing – Teaching Nursing Homes

128

Predicting the Future of Eldercare Innovation

129

Highlights, Hardships, Hesitations, and Hope: 2023 in Review

130

Checking In with the Moving Forward Coalition

131

Finding Hope and Light in the Darkest of Times

132

Speaking Up for Nursing Home Residents of All Ages

133

Creating "Unpretentious" Housing and Care for All Ages

134

Gathering Around the Gratitude Table 2023

135

Cross-Pollination: Sharing Person-Directed Practices Across Silos

136

Probing the Incentives that Shape Eldercare

137

Surviving vs. Thriving: Training for Long-Term Success

138

Reframing Nursing Home Reform as a Housing Issue

139

The Heart and Soul of Person-Directed Living

140

Envisioning an Eldercare System Beyond Nursing Homes

141

Architecture as a Verb: Creating Human-Centered Aging Spaces

142

Finding Creative – and Social – Solutions to Top Eldercare Issues

143

Rebuilding Trust After a Complete System Failure

144

Empowering Elders to Build Age-Friendly Communities

145

Find an Adventure No Matter Your Age

146

Building Empowered and Collaborative Nurse-CNA Teams

147

Support, Guidance, Advocacy: Rethinking the Ombudsman Role

148

Designing New Ways to Age in Place

149

A Destination, Not a Regret: Nursing Homes as Community Hubs

150

Enshrining Eldercare as a Civil and Human Right

151

Learning from the Past to Build a Whole-Person Health System

152

Building Palliative Care Communities – Right from an App

153

Bridging the Gap Between Health and Tech

154

Celebrating 200 Episodes of Elevate Eldercare

155

Using Tech to Kickstart Person-Directed Care in LTC

156

Fighting the 'Demographic Drought' with Diversity, Dollars

157

Using Data to Break Stereotypes Around Aging

158

'You Made Me Feel Relevant': Telling Elders' Tales on the Road

159

From Aging in Place to Aging in the Right Place

160

Prioritizing Emotional Safety in Long-Term Care

161

Moving Forward with Real LTC Workforce Solutions

162

The Case for Compassion in Eldercare and Beyond

163

Bringing Green House Homes to Australia

164

Powering Workforce Recruitment, Retention with Data

165

Inside the First Annual CFI Conference

166

Abilities, Not Deficits: The Montessori Approach to Dementia Care

167

Opening a Box of Memories: Exploring Dementia on Stage

168

BONUS: Introducing the Mission Possible Podcast

169

Founders' Perspectives: Pioneer Network's Rose Marie Fagan

170

Inside Key Nursing Home Policy Discussions

171

Founders' Perspectives: Pioneer Network's Barry Barkan

172

Bringing Nature to Elders, One Garden at a Time

173

Building a Circle of Care for Elders

174

Raised in Eldercare: The Story of a 16-Year-Old CNA

175

Art and Expression at Any Age

176

Reports to Results: Solutions for Real Change

177

Leadership at Play: Inside the Evolution of a Green House Community

178

Taking Action with the Moving Forward Coalition

179

2023 Eldercare Reform Outlook

180

Rethinking Geriatrics for a Person-Centered Future

181

Looking Back – and Forward – After a Year of Change

182

Embracing Dementia as a Stage of Life

183

Fighting for Rick: A Dementia Caregiver's Story

184

Bringing Social Design to Eldercare and Beyond

185

Building an 'Unstoppable' Coalition for Change in LTC

186

Gathering Around the Gratitude Table: St. John's

187

Inside the Center for Innovation: The New Home for Pioneer and Green House

188

Building LTC Bridges Across Borders

189

Compassionate Care Starts with Compassionate Leadership

190

Rethinking "Surplus Safety" in Long-Term Care

191

Reframing the "Workforce Crisis" in Long-Term Care

192

Breaking the Binary Between Funding and Transparency

193

Autonomy Through Community: The Citizenship Model in LTC

194

Incentives Matter: Paying for Performance in Long-Term Care

195

Workforce Voices: Different Paths, Same Heart

196

DEI Beyond Workshops: Creating Real Belonging

197

Volunteers and Validation: Infusing Humanity into Care

198

"Let Me Say This About That" – June Recap

199

Beyond EAPs: Building the Mental Health Support Pyramid

200

Respect, Wages, Education: Paying It Forward for CNAs

201

Keep Learning, Keep Growing, Keep Thriving

202

Inside the Green House Project-Pioneer Network Alliance

203

What Do You Want to Do When You're Older?

204

Bringing a European-Style Dementia Village to New Jersey

205

How Nurses Can Drive Nursing Home Culture Change

206

Growing the Next Generation of Caregivers

207

"Let Me Say This About That" – April Recap

208

A Comprehensive Roadmap for Meaningful Reform in Nursing Homes

209

Dismantling Institutional Culture in Long-Term Care

210

Going Beyond Good Enough for Elders and Workers

211

Maintaining Leadership in LTC as the World Moves On

212

"Let Me Say This About That" – March Recap

213

Building Morals into Long-Term Care

214

Emphasizing the Living in Senior Living

215

Who Cares for the Caregivers?

216

"Let Me Say This About That" – February Recap

217

Getting Closer to Home with Marvell Adams, Jr.

218

Editing the Genetics of Alzheimer's

219

Reframing Dementia and Caregiving for the Future

220

"Let Me Say This About That" – January Recap

221

Overcoming Inertia in Eldercare Reform

222

"Be Kind and Be Useful": Finding Common Ground in Eldercare Reform

223

Building a True Eldercare System with Rep. Jan Schakowsky

224

COVID 2022: Hope and Reality with Dr. William Haseltine

225

Revisiting the Biggest Ideas of 2021

226

"Let Me Say This About That" - Speaking the Truth with Dr. Joycelyn Elders

227

Speaking the Truth with Dr. Joycelyn Elders

228

"Let Me Say This About That" – From Victimization to Empowerment with Dr. Edith Eger

229

From Victimization to Empowerment with Dr. Edith Eger

230

Setting the Gratitude Table for Caregivers

231

"Let Me Say This About That" – Solve Workers' Challenges, Solve the Workforce Challenge

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Solve Workers' Challenges, Solve the Workforce Challenge

233

"Let Me Say This About That" – More Than "Warm Bodies": Building a Stronger LTC Workforce

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More Than "Warm Bodies": Building a Stronger LTC Workforce

235

"Let Me Say This About That" – Change the Incentives, Change the Care

236

Change the Incentives, Change the Care

237

"Let Me Say This About That" – Research Matters During a Pandemic

238

Bonus Episode: Turning Research into Action

239

Embracing Practice-Based Evidence in Long-Term Care

240

A Future Without Lockdowns: Inside the Essential Caregiver Movement

241

A Future Without Lockdowns: Inside the Essential Caregiver Movement

242

"Let Me Say This About That" - Why Choosing Home Isn't a Zero-Sum Game

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Why Choosing Home Isn't a Zero-Sum Game

244

"Let Me Say This About That" – Building a True Eldercare Coalition with PACE

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Building a True Eldercare Coalition with PACE

246

"Let Me Say This About That" - Building Pandemic Resiliency Amid Rising Uncertainty

247

Building Pandemic Resiliency Amid Rising Uncertainty

248

"Let Me Say This About That" – Looking for the Next Champion for Elders: A Tribute to Larry Polivka and Claude Pepper

249

Looking for the Next Champion for Elders: A Tribute to Larry Polivka and Claude Pepper

250

"Let Me Say This About That" - Breaking Down Barriers Between Eldercare Reformers

251

Breaking Down Barriers Between Eldercare Reformers

252

"Let Me Say This About That" - Architecture as Empowerment for People Living with Dementia

253

Architecture as Empowerment for People with Dementia

254

"Let Me Say This About That" - Marking 100 Episodes of Elevating Eldercare

255

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Marking 100 Episodes of Elevating Eldercare

256

Recap: Navigating LGBTQ Elderhood with Mindy Cheek

257

Navigating LGBTQ Elderhood with Mindy Cheek

258

Recap: Integrated Memory Care as a Civil Right: Pat Sprigg and Carol Woods

259

Integrated Memory Care as a Civil Right: Pat Sprigg and Carol Woods

260

Recap: Fifty Years of Eldercare Innovation with Jennie Chin Hansen

261

Fifty Years of Eldercare Innovation with Jennie Chin Hansen

262

Recap: Building Age-Friendly Cities from the DC Blueprint

263

Building Age-Friendly Cities from the D.C. Blueprint

264

Recap: Innovative Eldercare and a Pioneering Spirit in Michigan

265

Innovative Eldercare and a Pioneering Spirit in Michigan

266

Recap: The Serenbe Story of Biophilic Living

267

The Serenbe Story of Biophilic Living

268

Recap: Leading a Senior Living Revival

269

Leading a Senior Living Revival

270

Recap: Biophilic Design and the Healing Powers of Nature

271

Biophilic Design and the Healing Powers of Nature

272

Recap: A Nursing Home Medical Director's Perspective on COVID

273

A Nursing Home Medical Director's Perspective on the COVID Crisis

274

Recap: A Unique Call to Lead

275

A Unique Call to Lead

276

Recap: Leadership and "Healthy Aging"

277

Leadership and "Healthy Aging"

278

Recap: Senior Living Investment Banking: A Post-Pandemic View

279

Senior Living Investment Banking: A Post-Pandemic View

280

Recap: Resiliency and Leadership During Crises

281

Resiliency and Leadership During Crises

282

Susan Ryan and the Genius of Wonder

283

The Women Leaders of Senior Living: Courage & Passion Amid Chaos

284

Recap: A Quest for Quality Eldercare Across the Continuum

285

A Quest for Quality Eldercare Across the Continuum

286

Recap: Passion and Fortitude: Stories from a CNA Activist

287

Passion and Fortitude: Stories from a CNA Activist

288

Recap William Haseltine: A Sobering Look at the COVID-19, Variants & Immunity

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William Haseltine: A Sobering Look at the COVID-19, Variants & Immunity

290

Recap: Eldercare & Social Isolation: A Policy Perspective

291

Eldercare & Social Isolation: A Policy Perspective

292

RECAP: A Call to Action: Observations on Long-Term Care Financing and Quality

293

A Call to Action: Long-Term Care Financing and Quality

294

Recap: A Profile in Leadership: Katie Smith Sloan & LeadingAge

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A Profile in Leadership: Katie Smith Sloan & LeadingAge

296

Recap: The Rise of Home Care Amid the Pandemic & Leading with Love

297

The Rise of Home Care Amid the Pandemic & Leading with Love

298

Psychological First Aid and Its Relevance to the Pandemic

299

Psychological First Aid & Its Relevance to the Pandemic

300

Recap: A Woman of Action Amid an Eldercare Crisis

301

A Woman of Action Amid an Eldercare Crisis

302

Recap: Leadership & Eldercare Amid the Pandemic

303

Leadership & Eldercare Amid the Pandemic

304

Recap: Challenging the Status Quo: Strategy and Innovation in Eldercare

305

Challenging the Status Quo: Strategy and Innovation in Eldercare

306

Rapid Fire Recap of Past Elevate Eldercare Episodes

307

The COVID-19 Vaccine: Myths and Facts Uncovered

308

Recap: Ashton Applewhite: Ageism, COVID-19, and Grassroots Opportunities

309

Ashton Applewhite: Ageism, COVID-19, and Grassroots Opportunities

310

Recap: Daniella Greenwood: Fighting for Better Eldercare in Australia

311

Daniella Greenwood: Fighting for Better Eldercare in Australia

312

Recap: The Vital Role of Advocacy in Supporting People Living with Dementia

313

The Vital Role of Advocacy in Supporting People Living with Dementia

314

Recap: COVID-19, Dementia, and the Importance of Social Connections

315

COVID-19, Dementia, and the Importance of Social Connections

316

Recap: Ibasho & Elder-Led Design

317

Ibasho & Elder-Led Design

318

Recap: Living with Early-Onset Dementia: A Story of Courage and Hope

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Living with Early-Onset Dementia: A Story of Courage and Hope

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Recap: The Importance of Design & Architecture in Senior Living Environments

321

The Importance of Design & Architecture in Senior Living Environments

322

Recap: Opportunities & Disruptive Moments

323

Opportunities & Disruptive Moments

324

Recap: Palliative Care and the Pandemic

325

Palliative Care and the Pandemic: A Conversation with Dr. Diane Meier

326

Recap: Elderhood, Ageism, and COVID

327

Louise Aronson on Elderhood, Ageism, and COVID

328

Recap: Consumer Voices in Long-Term Care

329

Consumer Voices in Long-Term Care

330

Recap: Innovation, Technology, and Aging

331

Innovation, Technology, and Aging

332

Recap: New York City, COVID-19, and the Future of Aging Services

333

New York City, COVID-19, and the Future of Aging Services

334

Recap: Eldercare & COVID from a Global Perspective

335

Eldercare & COVID from a Global Perspective

336

Recap: Dementia & COVID-19: Two Leaders Who are Making a Difference

337

Dementia & COVID-19: Two Leaders Who are Making a Difference

338

Recap: COVID and Small Homes – A Good Story to Tell

339

Leadership, COVID, & the Small House Model

340

Recap: Tackling COVID and a Broken System

341

Avoidable: David Grabowski's Take on the Pandemic's Impact on Nursing Homes

342

Recap: Howard Gleckman

343

Flaws and Possible Solutions to Fixing the Eldercare Crisis: A Conversation with Howard Gleckman

344

Friday Recap: Interdependence & Understanding Bias

345

Karyne Jones and the NCBA: Disparities, Racism, and Ageism Amid COVID

346

Friday Recap: How the Green House Model Came to Be

347

Origin Story: Dr. Bill Thomas and Steve McAlilly and the Genesis of The Green House Project

348

Friday Recap: Tammy Marshall's Eye-Opening Perspectives

349

Salutogenesis: Tammy Marshall and Proactive, Holistic Approaches to Care

350

Friday Recap: Dr. James Wright and the Eldercare Narrative

351

Galvanized: Dr. James Wright and His Journey to Becoming an Advocate for Elders

352

A Crucible Moment: Carol Silver Elliott Meets COVID-19

353

Introducing: Elevate Eldercare

354

Friday Recap: Warrior Mode and Leadership through Crisis