Senior Living Podcast CT/MA

Esther Pearl - North Central Region Program Director- Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter presents "The Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer's."  Esther is a skilled and engaging educator who brings her knowledge and personal experience to help families and caregivers to understand warning signs, detection, and how to move forward in getting a diagnosis and support.

Esther’s entry into the world of caring for a lov...

Esther Pearl - North Central Region Program Director- Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter presents "The Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer's."  Esther is a skilled and engaging educator who brings her knowledge and personal experience to help families and caregivers to understand warning signs, detection, and how to move forward in getting a diagnosis and support.

Esther’s entry into the world of caring for a lov...

An interview with Honor Flight CT program director, Matt Sparks, a native of Boston Ma who relocated to CT in 2018 from upstate New York . In upstate New York  he was involved with the local honor flight chapter and hoped to do the same in CT. After discovering there was no CT chapter, Matt and his son started the current Honor flight hub and began trips in 2019 . 

An Honor Flight is conducted by non-profit organizations d...

An interview with Honor Flight CT program director, Matt Sparks, a native of Boston Ma who relocated to CT in 2018 from upstate New York . In upstate New York  he was involved with the local honor flight chapter and hoped to do the same in CT. After discovering there was no CT chapter, Matt and his son started the current Honor flight hub and began trips in 2019 . 

An Honor Flight is conducted by non-profit organizations d...

We can learn from the misfortune of others. Listen to actual crimes on this episode, committed by scammers against seniors. The latest is called the GRANDPARENT SCAM in which a scammer pretends to be a grandchild who is in trouble or in jail, pleading to his or her grandparent for financial help.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST
Public Information Officer Mark Cleverdon has been with South Windsor PD for nearly 15 years...

WARNING! There are scammers just waiting in the shadows, ready to take advantage of our seniors and rob them blind of their savings and investment. Listen in to this informative interview to learn how you can help your senior be more cautious of the "bad guys" just waiting the shadows on the Internet, telephone and mail.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST
Public Information Officer Mark Cleverdon has been with S...

Host and producer Bill Corbett interviews professional speaker and author, Dan Blanchard, and discusses his new book on how young men can become great men, even in today's world.

Show Host & Producer Bill Corbett is an award-winning author of numerous books and the manager of a Connecticut Independent Senior Living community. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran with many media projects under his belt on television and ...

An interview with CT teacher and author Dan Blanchard on how grandparents can influence their grand-teens, helping them to develop into responsible and cooperative young adults.

Show Host & Producer Bill Corbett is an award-winning author of numerous books and the manager of a Connecticut Independent Senior Living community. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran with many media projects under his belt on television and radio....

This is a fun interview to help listeners who are new to Medicare, understand the difference between part A and part b. You'll learn that Medicare Part B helps cover medically-necessary services like doctors' services and tests, outpatient care, home health services, durable medical equipment, and other medical services.

Jessalyn Pito is a licensed independent Life & Health Insurance Broker with a focus on Me...

What if a bill isn't covered under your Medicare plan. If Medicare does refuse to pay for a service under Original fee-for-service Part A or Part B, the beneficiary should receive a denial notice. Keep in mind that a medical provider is responsible for submitting a claim to Medicare for the medical service or procedure and not bill the member. But what if... ?

Jessalyn Pito is a licensed independent Life & Health ...

Older adults and seniors have a higher risk rate of being injured or worse, dying in a house or retirement community fire. It up to those who live with or support them to keep them informed of fire safety and evacuation procedures.

Fire Captain Kevin Cooney offers tips for fire safety when it comes to seniors. He serves as the Fire Captain at South Windsor, CT fire department and commander of the CT state-wide Fire Honor G...

Older adults and seniors have a higher risk rate of being injured or worse, dying in a house or retirement community fire. It up to those who live with or support them to keep them informed of fire safety and evacuation procedures.

Fire Captain Kevin Cooney offers tips for fire safety when it comes to seniors. He serves as the Fire Captain at South Windsor, CT fire department and commander of the CT state-wide Fire Honor G...

David Horgan is the producer of music videos for Will Smith, LL Cool J, Mark Wahlberg and New Kids on The Block. AMA Medical award winning writer and producer of patient education films. He is a Media Director for 30 winning political TV campaigns including Congressman Richard Neal. His PR work has been featured in national and international media (ABC,CBS,NBC,CNN,BBC) Member of The Author's Guild.

David Horgan is als...

David Horgan is an award-winning medical educator and author of the book "WHEN YOUR PARENT MOVES IN: Every Adult Child's Guide to Living with an Aging Parent." He is a filmmaker and director who shares his firsthand account of what to do, what not to do, and what can happen (the good and the bad) when a parent moves in. He has been interviewed on this subject by USA Today and ABC News.

Horgan has been repea...

Dennis E. Golden is a a two-time prostate cancer survivor. He holds a master’s degree in social communications from New York University and has 40+ years of experience as a marketing executive, consultant, author and professional speaker. His wife says "it keeps him out of trouble."

While women openly discuss breast cancer awareness, men tend to retreat into silence and denial when facing any prostate issue. With...

Dennis E. Golden is an international speaker, author, and highly regarded personal safety expert. He is the founder and CEO of IM-SAFE, a training and education firm dedicated to women's personal safer. Dennis is an active member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the Global Speakers Federation and is a past president of NSA/Connecticut.

His book, "What To Know, Do And Say To Be Safe," stands in ...

Therapeutic laughter reduces stress and negative thoughts, provides a great cardiovascular workout, provides increased energy, improves collegial relationships, improves morale and so much more. Trevor Smith believes there are many simple things that seniors can do make life happier for themselves and others. He introduces the LAUGHTER CLUB and five principles they teach that increases happiness.

The guest in this podcast ...

The secret to living longer and happier is to spend more time together with those you enjoy being with. In this episode, the hosts and guest discuss how to make the most of those encounters and live a happier life.

The guest in this podcast episode, Trevor Smith, spent the first fifteen years of his career as a Recreation Therapist in the social services sector using laughter and creative, improvisational techniques to bri...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
We think that most people know that before choosing a Medicare plan, they must think about options carefully. Many recommend that we read through the information that is available on all the plans, talk to our doctor and friends who have Medicare. Compare the costs, benefits, and quality of the plans you are considering. But it's equally important to know what the risks are to picking the WRONG plan.

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