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For more than 25 years, Gina Harris has had the privilege of caring for patients in emergency medicine, critical care, and long-term care. She helps patients and families navigate some of life's most challenging moments with compassion, dignity, and support. At MiraSol Health, her focus is on making sure every patient receives care that reflects their individual needs, goals, and values in hospice care. which is about more than caring for the patient—it's about supporting families and caregivers every step of the way.

Dr. Zaldy Tan is the Director of the Memory & Healthy Aging Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, ranked by the US News and World Report in 2024 as the best hospital on the US West Coast and among the top hospitals in the country. He holds the Carmen & Louis Warschaw Endowed Chair in Neurology and is a professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Tan was the founding director of the Memory Disorders Clinic at Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Tan performs aging and dementia research that has been covered by The New York Times, Time, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribute, Reuters, ABC News, and NBC News. He regularly speaks at major national and international conferences and is the author of Age-Proof Your Mind and What to Remember When You Are Forgetting. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today-podcast/

Today we're talking about something that millions of families experience, but very few of us are really prepared for: the moment when the people who raised us begin to need us to care for them. My guest is Emmy-nominated filmmaker Michelle Boyaner, whose documentary It's Not a Burden: The Humor and Heartache of Raising Elderly Parents, named Documentary of The Month by The Today Show, takes a remarkably personal look at that role reversal—not only through Michelle's experience caring for her own parents, but through the experiences of families from many different backgrounds. It's a story about caregiving, but it's also about guilt, humor, frustration, dignity, family relationships and, ultimately, love. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today-podcast/

Giancarlo Paolillo is a seasoned technology executive and company founder with over three decades of experience in IT and technology leadership. More recently, under Aegis Tech Ventures, designed AI solutions as well as “change agent” for medium to global companies dealing with Cybersecurity issues in which he had to revamp tech stack as well as organization and processes. Currently fractional for Sunstone Management Advisors as their Technology Enablement.

Denise Chadwick Wright is an award winning healthcare executive and visionary leader with more than 25 years of transformative experience in senior healthcare. A licensed nursing home administrator and accomplished operator, she has led organizations through growth, transformation, and sustainable excellence, while keeping one purpose at the center: ensuring older adults receive compassionate, high quality care that honors dignity, independence, and purpose. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Reed VanderSlik has almost four decades of executive leadership. About half of that experience was in Manufacturing and the last half in Senior Living. He moved to Winston-Salem 7 years ago from Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he served as President of a senior living community. Since September 2019, he has served as President and CEO of ThriveMore, formerly Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina. ThriveMore has four campuses throughout North Carolina. Reed has an MBA from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Reed has also served on the Leadership Academy at Leading Age. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Gerontologist, Dr. Kerry Burnight, is sparking a global revolution to make older better. Fed up with the fear-driven, anti-aging hysteria, millions of people turn to “Dr. Kerry” for her proven approach to navigating longevity. Her New York Times best-selling book, Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half is for anyone who is aging - and we are ALL aging. Dr. Burnight taught Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology for 18 years at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. Burnight's work has been featured in The New York Times, CBS Mornings, The Guardian, Oprah Daily, BBC News, and Forbes Health. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Ann Cavlovic is a Canadian author. Her novel Count On Me portrays elder abuse in a family. She was the recipient of a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, and her work has placed in several writing contests. https://anncavlovic.com https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

As a writer, Abbie Rosner closely follows research on psychedelics – including psychedelic-assisted therapy for end-of-life distress, expanding areas of legal access to psychedelics for “wellness” and spiritual exploration, and the growing role of spiritual leaders in supporting psychedelic experiences. Her new book, Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging explores how older adults are using psychedelics to reimagine aging. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Kris Geerken advocates for increasing awareness of ageism and ableism as core pillars of her work. She is driven by a vision of an equitable world that embraces individuals of all ages, abilities, and identities. Her work with Changing the Narrative focused on raising awareness about the harms of ageism. Kris served as an Adjunct Instructor with Metropolitan State University of Denver and co-develop the course, "Ageism and Ableism". Previously, Kris gained valuable experience working in hospice, developing a community training program in advance care planning. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Bill Zagorski is the CEO of American Senior Care Center, Inc. overseeing Centennial Adultcare Centers’ three Adult Day Health Care centers, home care, transportation and case management services, serving adults throughout middle Tennessee. He also serves as the Research Committee Chair and is the Immediate Past Board Chair of the National Adult Day Services Association as well as the President of the Tennessee Association of Adult Day Services and the Tennessee Federation for the Aging. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

As chief programs and mission engagement officer, Katie Evans provides strategic leadership for the Alzheimer's Association's national portfolio of programs that advance brain health and dementia risk reduction, expand early detection and diagnosis, accelerate treatment readiness, and ensure individuals and families receive high-quality care and support. Her work bridges science, systems change, and community — translating research progress into scalable, real-world impact. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Mitch Braff is the founder of LiquidView which creates wellness-focused digital windows for windowless spaces. The product transforms windowless spaces like hotels, senior living centers and office spaces into places of beauty and tranquility. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Russ Gaiser and Mike Hoeflich help couples transform Social Security from a risky guess into a strategic asset. They co-authored the #1 bestseller Beyond Break Even: The Essential Guide to Social Security Optimization and lead Retirement Income HQ of America, where they build math-backed income plans that coordinate benefits, taxes, and portfolios. Together, they teach national workshops and consult one-to-one, focusing on survivor protection, tax efficiency, and sequencing risk in retirement. Russ brings an MBA, the CFP® mark, and CSSCS expertise. Mike holds an MBA, the CSSCS and CLTC credentials, and has educated thousands through workshops and radio. Their approach is simple and rigorous: lower the lifetime cost of retirement, safeguard the widow or widower, and turn anxiety into clarity. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

Dr. Marc Pietropaoli, Author of Repair Not Replace is an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Victory In Motion, home of Knee Repair, NOT Knee Replacement®. A former fellow of Dr. James Andrews, he has spent more than 25 years advancing regenerative and non-operative orthopedic care. He was the first surgeon in the world to perform an FDA-indicated BEAR ACL repair outside of clinical trials. His mission is bold: make the world Knee Replacement Free by 2043. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/