According to The Kauffman Index of Startup Activity.the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity in the U.S. is among those 55 to 64 years. . Furthermore, statistics indicate that older adult entrepreneurs remain in business longer than their younger counterparts: i.e.,: within five years of beginning a business, 70% of those started by older adults remain operational, this as compared to 28% of those started by younger adults. Despite these statistics, many people have the misconception that older adults are incapable of learning technology, and specifically mastering the online marketing technology space. Austin Walsh has experience with people of all ages and can attest to the fact that age is not a predictor of a person's ability to learn or become proficient in the online space. These conceptions are steeped in ageism. Conversely, one might have the conception that a person of Austin's young age could not be as astute, well-spoken and insightful as he presents. This would be a gross misconception and reflects ageism at the other end of the spectrum. In fact, the result of a 2020 study conducted at the University of Toronto and Furman University reported that almost 50% of younger adults reported feeling the the effects of ageism in the workplace characterized by lack of respect and assumptions about their ability predicated on lack of life or professional experience. Austin Walsh defies those misconceptions. He is not only insightful but speaks with an ease and direct style that is compelling. This, along with his knowledge and expertise, translates into a winning combination for helping people easily understand what some might think is the daunting language of online technology. This is a talent and ability that cannot necessarily be taught, no matter anyone's age.

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Correcting Conceptions About Adult Technology Capabilities

Do you have a dream or passion that you'd like to pursue, a dream or passion that can become a business but don't know how to make it happen? There are 10,000 people turning 65 each day in the US. Many of these adults have passions, hobbies and dreams that were never fulfilled. It's not too late, in fact it's never too late. Of businesses that are started, after 5 yeas, 70% of those started by adults 50 and above, remain operational as opposed to 28% started by younger adults. Bill Walsh is known as America’s Small Business Expert. He is a Business Coach, Venture Capitalist, world renowned speaker, successful entrepreneur and marketing expert. He is the CEO and Founder of the Venture Capital and Success Education Firm Power Team International. Bill has his own syndicated Radio Show - The Rainmaker Show and speaks at events all over the world. Bill is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs and business owners to create to create massive success, regardless of age or persuasion. . He has spent over 2 decades working with start-ups to major global brands increasing sales, productivity and overall success. He is an innovator with a remarkable ability to determine and dictate success strategy to seize global market opportunities. Bill is the perfect go to person for anyone who owns a business or would like to capitalize their entrepreneurial dream. Listen in to hear Bill Walsh - he may inspire you to follow your dream so that you can make it become an entrepreneurial reality.

Bill Walsh on Capitalizing Your Entrepreneurial Dream

We all know the value of helping others and giving back. James Dentley has achieved enormous success, but always remembers that basic tenet, the importance in stretching out your hand to help others in need. From the most humble beginnings in Chicago, his life is an inspirational story, but his message is equally inspirational. One could describe James Dentley as a gentle giant, a large man with a powerful message delivered with an easy going demeanor and a soothing voice. During the heart of COVID James recognized that seniors in his community were not only isolated and lonely, but hungry. Thus, he stretched out his hand and for an entire year provided food for those in need, doing so in the safest way possible. By taking away their food worries he helped alleviate the stress and worry that comes along with not knowing how you're going to maintain your nutritional well-being, a worry that can eat away at your insides. Thus, he not only fed their stomachs, but also their souls and their hearts. That is the heart of James Dentley's message. He carries that into his work with veterans, and Chicago's inner city youth. Bringing those in need and generations together. An example that we all need each other, bridging the generational divide, and showing us what is possible. James not only has the financial means but he understands that a simple smile can lift a person up in a way that can touch their heart and make a difference in their life. People can be starving in ways that go beyond food and we all have the tools inside of us to make a difference.

James Dentley: A Powerful Man, A Powerful Message Helping Others

Ryan Frederick's journey in senior living began began when his middle school teacher encouraged students to get to know and develop relationships with adults living in senior communities. The relationship that Ryan forged with his senior elder lasted throughout his middle school years and seemingly continued to inform his path for years to come. As an MBA intern he followed that experience by choosing to spend a summer living in a senior community. to live in a senior living communities and also spent a winter break living with his grandparents in their retirement community. Ryan Frederick translated those experiences into an expertise that led him to become a renowned Longevity specialist and founder of SmartLiving 360. His insights from helps us understand why we need to think carefully about, and take into consideration, the many aspects that determine the right place for us to be living at any point in time. SeniorsSTRAIGHTTalk is proud to have Ryan Frederick talk about his Debut Book: Right Place, Right Time, The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life. He will explain the importance of understanding the considerations that one should take into account for choosing a home in the right place for optimal well-being, whether now or in the future. Right Place, Right Time, The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life is a thoughtful and insightful read for anyone who is thinking about the later stages of life, is transitioning into a later stage or who has older parents in their later years.

Are You In the Right Place at the Right Time for Your Life?

Celebrating Grandparents on Grandparents Day has become a tradition for Olive Community Services. The initial celebration 3 years ago was a wonderful experience for all who attended. Events dictated that last year's celebration were conducted virtually. This year, the staff at Olive Community Services designed a hybrid event that is worth hearing about. Grandparents Day is a national holiday, signed by proclamation in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. It falls each year on the Sunday following Labor Day coming about through the unrelenting 8 year campaign from one woman, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, who hailed roots from West Virginia. He and her husband Joseph L. McQuade had 15 children, 43 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. For most of her life Marion Lucille Herridon McQuade advocated for older adults and people who were isolated in their homes, known at that time as shut ins. Her advocacy and relentless efforts were recognized and 1971 she was elected Vice-Chair of the West Virginia Committee on Aging. This was followed by her appointment as a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. In 1972, Her efforts on behalf of shut-ins was successful and in President Richard Nixon proclaimed a National Shut-in Day. Mrs. McQuade continued with her service in other capacities, among them; President of the Vocational Rehabilitation Foundation, Vice-President of the West Virginia Health Systems Agency, and was appointed to the Nursing Home Licensing Board. Mrs. McQuade envisioned Grandparents Day as one in which there were family get togethers, community events, and family reunions if need be. An interesting fact is that Grandparents Day does not have an apostrophe, as Mrs. McQuade did not want the day to belong to any one person but rather a day of community celebration. She also envisioned a day of intergenerational programming, which Generations United in Washington DC encourages for the entire week following the celebration of National Grandparents Day. Grandparents Day is integral to the philosophy of Olive Community Services; Respecting and honoring the older adults and their families and their community. The celebratory event was designed to bring to life everything that Mrs. Quade envisioned it to be. Listen in to learn about the Olive Community Services Grandparents Day event and learn what you can do for the Grandparents in your family and in our community.

Celebrating Grandparents Day, Our Wisdom Elders

What is the cost to us as individuals, and to society as a whole, of eating foods that have been depleted of their nutritional value? Peter Greenlaw, the researcher of researchers explains the R2M system that provides nutritionally dense support which only serves to benefit our health and well-being and especially as we age. Born from his personal story which motivated him to change his eating habits to save his life, Peter has spent the past 18 years studying and researching the innovations and discoveries of the greatest scientists in the field of nutrition and with great ease demystifies the scientific research into language we can all understand. Peter's explanations will disrupt your thinking about what you knew or understood about the dreaded word diet, the foods you consume, how they serve or don't serve your body, and what your body needs to thrive nutritionally. He discovered and holds a registered trademark for-the TDOS Syndrome® environmental toxins, nutritional deficiency, overweight, and stress from which we all suffer. Whether we think of the concept of aging in reference to others, or experience the changes in our own bodies, we may not be aware that there are specific biological processes of aging known as senescence, that occur at the deepest cell levels in our bodies. Peter Greenlaw's research of the researchers may have found a way to address those processes.

When TDOS® Collides to Ruin our Health - What Can We Do about It?

Traditionally an economy encompasses all activity related to production, consumption, and trade of goods and services in an area, and is generally thought of as referring to a country, More specifically, it is also a result of a set of processes that are impacted by culture, values, education, social organization, political structure as well as laws, history, and geography, among other factors, and it evolves due to the choices and actions of the participants. It is traditionally not thought of as applicable to a segment of a population. It is a social domain that emphasizes interrelated human practices, transactions, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use and management of resources and does not stand alone. The totality of these factors provide the backdrop and framework upon which the economy functions. It represents the environment where goods and services are produced and exchanged according to supply and demand between participants, has a an accepted credit or debit value contributing to a gross natural product. This is the prevailing thinking that led to the formation of the term The Longevity Economy. Jody Holtzman, a thought leader and strategist, carefully explains the meaning of The Longevity Economy and its relevance, not only to the growing senior population, but also to our society as a whole. His lively and thought-provoking conversation around its meaning will hopefully challenge our notions about what is perceived as society’s economic burden in caring for people as they continue to live to advanced ages. I’m proud to give the listeners the opportunity to hear a discussion that may change perceptions about older people and the value they present to our society, both socioeconomically and culturally.

The U.S. $8.3 Trillion Longevity Economy: Its Meaning & Impact

Traditionally an economy encompasses all activity related to production, consumption, and trade of goods and services in an area, and is generally thought of as referring to a country, More specifically, it is also a result of a set of processes that are impacted by culture, values, education, social organization, political structure as well as laws, history, and geography, among other factors, and it evolves due to the choices and actions of the participants. It is traditionally not thought of as applicable to a segment of a population. It is a social domain that emphasizes interrelated human practices, transactions, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use and management of resources and does not stand alone. The totality of these factors provide the backdrop and framework upon which the economy functions. It represents the environment where goods and services are produced and exchanged according to supply and demand between participants, has a an accepted credit or debit value contributing to a gross natural product. This is the prevailing thinking that led to the formation of the term The Longevity Economy. Jody Holtzman, a thought leader and strategist, carefully explains the meaning of The Longevity Economy and its relevance not only to the growing senior population but also to our society as a whole. His lively and thought-provoking conversation around its meaning will hopefully challenge our notions about what is perceived as society’s economic burden in caring for people as they continue to live to advanced ages. I’m proud to give the listeners the opportunity to hear a discussion that may change perceptions about older people and the value they present to our society, both socioeconomically and culturally.

It is widely known that music boosts mood. It helps us connect to a happier time, recollect memories and create a sense of calm. A Feel Good index has determined that this occurs for songs with the most positive lyrics and uplifting melodies and have a certain number of beats/minute. In terms of music and person's with dementia, depression, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and people with intellectual disabilities the research continues to support that music boosts mood, promotes calm, helps with transitions as well as promoting personal connections and language. Memory Tracks, an ingenious app was developed to provide music aimed at particular times during the day when persons with dementia oftentimes experience the most anxiety, frustration, and fear. The beneficial effects on well being and quality of life for the person with living with the impairment, their loved ones and caregivers cannot be underestimated. Gordon Anderson hearkens from the U.K where the research regarding the prevalence and incidence of dementia and Alzheimer's Disease are not dissimilar to those in the U.S where as of 2020, there are 6 million persons living with dementia and in 2021 it is estimated that 6.2 million Americans over the age of 65 will be living with Alzheimer's dementia. Today, every 65 seconds a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in the U.S. Globally, estimates are that over 75 million people will be affected by 2030 and more than 135 million by 2035. Anyone caring for a person living with dementia knows the gripping difficulties especially around routine care known as activities of daily living.The agitation can cause a person to resist, act out or withdraw. The strength of the evidence regarding the ability of music to help a person connect with words but also with memories and events, led Gordon Anderson to the development of the Memory Tracks platform.

Music from the U.K. Comes to America Again,,,and to the App Store

Dr. Mike Wasserman has achieved a sort of celebrity status over the past year and a half. His passion for what he saw as the tragedy of how COVID 19 ravaged nursing homes gnawed at his insides and his Twitter finger. From then until now he has not stopped speaking out about the inequality and injustices in treatment and care of nursing home residents and healthcare workers. This has gained him national recognition. One of the biggest concerns is that major TV news outlets for the most part have moved on from covering nursing homes. Articles continue to appear in print media from time to time and thought leaders and advocacy groups continue to push for legislative changes that lead to reform. Nevertheless it is slow going and certainly not getting the national spotlight and attention it did in the initial stages of the virus. Now we have moved from nursing homes as hotbeds of COVID19 to conversations about the vaccine and the Delta variant. Dr. Wasserman is equally passionate about the impact of vaccine hesitancy amongst healthcare workers and the Delta variant, both of which may contribute to a resurgence of the virus in the over 15,000 U.S. nursing homes, once again affecting our vulnerable older population. Dr. Wasserman can be an inspiration to us all. If we all take a stand, speak out in our own way, in places wherever people will listen, there may be hope of change in the care and treatment of our vulnerable older adults sooner than later.

What's Up Doc? Dr. Mike Wasserman in the News

Voices for Eldercare Advocacy highlights the all-important issues for seniors, their families, loved ones and the population at large based on the fact that we’re all faced with these situations sooner or later. As we transition into elderhood, the care and treatment does not always measure up and is a direct reflection of how we view people in the elder years of their lives. The show highlights interviews with thought leaders followed by discussion, questions and answers. Phyllis and Rubina’s expertise capture the essence of the interview topic of the day and translate it into a relevant discussion about how it becomes meaningful in people’s lives. They will respond to questions and provide insight into everyday problems. We want seniors to have a more fulfilling life, with dignity, respect and purpose no matter the age, condition or living environment. Voices for Eldercare Advocacy is broadcast live every Monday at 2 PM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel.

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