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Aging Well In America TV Series

January 20, 2015

Anne Marie Gattari, Host of Aging Well in America sits down with guest Kelly Pryce from the Alzheimer's Association to talk the Dementia Care and Support Program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlECnT9yhOw

On this episode of Aging Well in America host Anne Marie Gattari talks with Jill Doughty and Susan Leithauser-Yee about the benefits of Chair Yoga and Tai Chi. Anne Marie also goes in the studio with Susan to demonstrate the techniques of Tai Chi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3whN0Yq-Fsw

Host of Aging Well in America Anne Marie Gattari from BrightStar Care of Grosse pointe / Macomb talks with fellow Grosse Pointe Woods Senior Citizens Commission member Don Witt about the recent survey they are conducting to better the lives of the senior residents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZD-lwrZKes

On this week's episode of Aging Well in America host Anne Marie Gattari from BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe / Macomb sits down with Diane Sasson a Professional Care Manager from Sasson Senior Services. This episode answers the question of what it means to have care management and the benefits of the service.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJlC90NtUao

Professional Care Management

Host Anne Marie Gattari from BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb sits down with Deborah Johnson from Care Insight to discuss what care management ,means and the importance of having an expert oversee your care.

Care Insight

This episode of Aging Well in America with host Anne Marie Gattari President of BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe /Macomb analyzes the importance of maintaining eye care among the elder population discussing eye diseases and prevention. With expert Matthew A. Mckee, MD from Metropolitan Eye Center as guest.

Metropolitan Eye Center

On this week's episode of Aging Well in America host Anne Marie Gattari from BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb chats with guest Denise Lalka and Sonali Wilborn about the comfort of having Season's Hospice care in your or your families time of need.

Season's Hospice

As we age, our beloved pets age too. And they need the tender touch of love the same as we do. Pet massage by Allison Mourad of Artemis Pet Care demonstrates easy massage techniques we can do at home.

 Pet Massages 

On this episode of Aging Well in America host Anne Marie Gattari, President and Owner of BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe / Macomb sits down with Jen Inchiostro and Kerry Spens to discuss how and why the essential oils work and how the aging population can benefit from these incredible oils.

DoTerra Essential Oils

This episode of Aging Well in America host Anne Marie Gattari from BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/Macomb sits down with Bonnie Levitan and Tim Brown to discuss the reality of the virus Polio.

Polio 

  On this episode of Aging Well in America host Anne Marie Gattari from BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb interviews Rose Stano a stroke expert about stroke awareness and prevention.

Stroke Awareness

In this episode of Aging Well in America Anne Marie Gattari speaks with Richard Gillette and Kevin Kieninger of American House Senior Living about taking good care of our senior community with enriched lifestyles.

 American House

There are 5.5 million people aged 85 years or older today. By the year 2050 that number is expected to reach 20 million people. A major concern of aging is the ability of the senior to continue driving. It is often an uncomfortable job of the children or friends to bring up the possibility of not driving anymore to the senior. John Clor, an auto journalist, author and auto historian brings up valuable points on when and how to go about bringing up this sensitive topic to your loved one. In addition, John talks with Anne Marie Gattari, host, about seniors socializing by way of automobiles.

Seniors & Driving with John Clor

Anne Marie Gattari of BrightStar sits down with Richard Shetler, a city councilmen for the city of Grosse Pointe Woods  & Sharon Maier, an employee at the Services for Older Citizens. In the near future, there will be more senior citizens in Grosse Pointe than there are children in school. Anne Marie questions Richard and Sharon on how the city is preparing for the changing dynamic of the population.

Aging Seniors

Debbie Orloff, Tom Cracchiolo & John Boll from the Michigan Parkinson's Foundation sit down with Anne Marie Gattari from BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb and host of Aging Well in America to talk about the Michigan Parkinsons Foundation Event. https://www.parkinsonsmi.org/ This is the website for the Michigan Parkinsons Foundation.

Michigan Parkinsons Foundation Event: Debbie Orloff, Tom Cracchiolo & John Boll

Anne Marie Gattari from BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb and host of Aging Well in America talks with the Mary Rose Nelson and Daniel Kvamme of the Grosse Pointe Woods Senior Commission about their role in the community and upcoming events. Stay tuned!

Grosse Pointe Woods Senior Commission: Mary Rose Nelson & Daniel Kvamme

Have an elderly loved one going on Medicare? Watch Anne Marie Gattari Host of Aging Well in America and Owner/ President of BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb sit down with Anita Salustro as they talk about Senior Medicare.

Senior Medicare Patrol with Anita Salustro

BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/Southeast Macomb's Anne Marie Gattari sits down and talks with Karen Adair, Sarab S. Neelam, MD & Rudolph Menchi, MD about My Doctor's Inn, an extraordinary concept in assisted living and memory care located in Sterling Heights. My Doctor's Inn is owned and operated by the above physicians.

Karen Adair, Sarab S. Neelam, MD & Rudolph Menchi, MD: My Doctor's Inn

BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/Southeast Macomb's Anne Marie Gattari host of Aging Well in America talks with Kristin Clark about the benefits of Acupuncture.

Kristin Clark Acupuncture

BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/Southeast Macomb's Anne Marie Gattari talks with medical director Dr. Mirza Adnan Beg of the Assessment Center for Seniors at Henry Ford Medical Center--Cottage.

Assessment Center for Seniors at Henry Ford Medical Center--Cottage

BrightStar Care's Anne Marie Gattari finds out the latest developments and plans for the future at Grosse Pointe's Services for Older Citizens with volunteer services director Hiedi Uhlig and business development director Angela Gabridge.

What's New at SOC with Heidi Uhlig and Angela Gabridge

BrightStar Care's Anne Marie Gattari talks with Marian Battersby of Home Instead Senior Care, and Barbara Roden of Senior Helpers about Home Health Care, bringing aides into the homes of ourloved ones to help them have a more cheerful, engaged, and safe day.

Marian Battersby, Home Instead Senior Care, and Barbara Roden, Senior Helpers

If your worried about what's next when you need care then check out this episode of Aging Well In America with Anne Marie Gattari of Brightstar Grosse Pointe, as she talks with Wayne Hindmarsh about long term care insurance.

Wayne Hindmarsh, Long Term Care Specialist

Wendy Sheffield of Sheffield Daily Money Management discusses a number of fiscal issues our elderly loved ones may need help with. She talks with Anne Marie Gattari, president of BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/Southeast Macomb, on Aging in America, a weekly local cable program that explores important issued facing our seniors from legal issues to managing in-home health care to dealing with the emotional issues associated with aging.

Sheffield Daily Money Management

Anne Marie Gattari, host of Aging Well in America and Owner/ President of BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb invites Lisa Caradonna, Cindy Boeneman and Hope, the facility dog from St. John Hospital on the show. This episode they talk about how pet therapy reduces stress with the patients in the hospital along with the patients families.  

Hope, the Facility Dog, at St. John Hospital, with Cindy Boeneman and Lisa Caradonna

Sharon Maier, executive director of Services for Older Citizens, talks with BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/Southeast Macomb's Anne Marie Gattari

Services for Older Citizens

Sunita Bande, D.O., and Justine Evans discuss the benefits of acupuncture for senior citizens with Anne Marie Gattari of BrightStar Care Grosse Pointe/Southeast Macomb.

Acupuncture for Seniors

BrightStar Care Grosse Pointe/Southeast Macomb's Anne Marie Gattari and representatives from the William Ellis Co. discuss home modifications that allow seniors to stay in their residences safely and comfortably.

Aging In Place

Author Frances Shani Parker discusses her book "Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" with BrightStar Care Grosse Pointe/Southeast Macomb's Anne Marie Gattari.

Hospice Care

BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb's Anne Marie Gattari, host of Aging Well in America interviews Ro LoVasco Coury about what it is to be a life a coach and how they can help you with your present to future plans in life.

Aging Well In America - Ro LoVasco Coury - Life Coach

Anne Marie Gattari host of Aging Well in America and Owner of BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb sits down with Cheryl Deep of the Institute of Gerontology to discuss how to keep your brain young.

Aging Well In America - Cheryl Deep - Institute of Gerontology

On this episode of Aging Well in America Anne Marie Gattari of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb and host of the show talks with James Ellis, Elaine Frost Tai Chi instructors and Rosemarie Samarjian Tai Chi student about the physical and metal benefits of practicing Tai Chi exercise.

Aging Well In America - Rosemarie Samarjian, Elaine Frost & James Ellis - Tai Chi

From this episode of S.O.C Fran Schonenberg talks with Anne Marie Gattari about her role in the community and her company Brightstar Care of Grosse Pointe /Macomb.

Anne Marie Gattari talks with Fran Schonenberg

Anne Marie Gattari of BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb and host of Aging Well in America, interviews a variety of guests about topics related to senior life.  From legal issues to managing in-home health care to dealing with the emotional issues associated with aging. This week Anne interviews Dr. Cathy Lysack who is Deputy Director of Wayne State's Institute of Gerontology about the future of our aging population.

Aging Well In America - Dr. Cathy Lysack - Institute of Gernontology

Anne Marie Gattari of BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb and host of Aging Well in America, interviews a variety of guests about topics related to senior life. In this episode she interviews Carrie Collins form the Alzheimer's Association.

Aging Well In America - Carrie Collins - Alzheimer's Association

Host Anne Marie Gattari from BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe/ Macomb talks with Danise DeNardo from 4P's Yard Care (Planting, Pruning, Pulling Weeds, Plus More) about gardening as you age. Stay tuned for educational tips on gardening for seniors and much more.

 Aging Well in America with Guest Danise DeNardo

  For this episode of Aging Well in America host Anne Marie Gattari talks with Rick Lemanski about how to help seniors with elder law and how to get veterans to qualify for benefits that many in the community don't know about.

Aging Well In America - Rick Lemanski - Veteran Benefits

  On this latest episode of Aging Well in America host Anne Marie Gattari sits down with Rebecca Palen from Hope, Healing & Health to discuss how to avoid the winter blues.

Aging Well in America with guest Rebecca Palen

On this episode of Aging Well in America Host Anne Marie Gattari invites Lawyer Donald Wheaton to discuss the convince of attorney  house calls and the importance of setting up estates plans.

Aging Well in America with guest Donald Wheaton

On this educational episode of Aging Well in America Host Anne Marie Gattari goes on location to David Gilboe and Associates Physical & Occupational Therapy.  She sits down with David Gilboe himself to talk about how we can prevent falls and help with balance issues as we age.

 Aging Well in America with special guests David Gilboe

  This week's episode of Aging Well in America Host Anne Marie Gattari talks with Faye LaPorte, Dementia Specialist about the concerning issues of Dementia and Alzheimer's.  They also discuss the new Dementia Support Group Faye LaPorte host twice a month.

Aging Well in America with Dementia Specialist Faye LaPorte

This episode of Aging Well in America is on location at Wayne State University to talk with Randy L. Commissaris and Doreen Head about the research on driving distraction as we get older.  Stay tuned as Host Anne Marie Gattari takes a test drive in the driver distraction simulator.

Aging Well in America with guests Randy L. Commissaris & Doreen Head

  This episode of Aging Well in America goes on location to Kaul Funeral Home in St. Clair Shores with guest Janet Brown and Timothy McGillen to discuss the programs they offer at their 3 locations and the importance of economics and pre-planning with Host Anne Marie Gattari.  Along with a virtual tour of the St. Clair Shores Kaul Funeral Home.

Aging Well in America with guests Janet Brown and Timothy McGillen from Kaul Funeral Homes

  Host Anne Marie Gatttari invites Tom Washburn from TBD Web Services on this episode of Aging Well in America to discuss the importance of educating our seniors on web services and other electronic devices.

 Aging Well in America with Guest Tom Washburn

On this episode of Aging Well in America host Anne Marie Gattari sits down with Sadie Bolos O'Neil to talk about  how The Bolos Academy prepares and trains you for life changing transitions through coaching, training, and equipping you to obtain a certain goal.

Aging Well in America with guest Sadie Bolos O'Neil

  Host Anne Marie Gattari talks with Steve Rapotec and George Horattas (Family Services Counselors).  From Mt. Olivet and Resurrection Cemeteries about the different services their facilities have to offer and the importance of pre planning.

 Aging Well in America with guests: George Horattas and Steve Rapotec

  Host Anne Marie Gattari talks with lawyer with Robert R. Lubera from Wakefield, Sutherland & Lubera about the meaning of elder law and how it can help you or your family.

 Aging Well in America with guest Robert R. Lubera

Stay tuned as host Anne Marie Gattari interviews Arlene S. Gorelick and Cindy L. Leino from the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan, about the misunderstood disorder of the complexity of epilepsy.

Aging Well in America with guests Arlene S Gorelick & Cindy L Leino

  Host Anne Marie Gattari sits down with Geriatric Care Manager and Owner Anne M. Sadler to talk about what it means to be accredited as well as the importance of it.  Also they discuss the difference of being experienced, trained, and educated in the field.

Aging Well in America with guest Anne M Sadler

  Host Anne Marie Gattari speaks with Kelly DeLisi a Speech Language Pathologist for Great Lakes Caring.  This episode will educate on the different levels of speech therapy and it's benefits.

Aging Well in America with guest Kelly DeLisi of Great Lakes Caring

On this episode of Aging Well in America host Anne Marie Gattari talks with Pamela Buchkowski, a music therapist from Great Lakes Caring about how music therapy can affect our mood and how it improves one's spirit and even their health.

Aging Well in America with guest Pamela Buchowski

Host Anne Marie Gattari sits down with hairstylist Ruthie Jewell from In-home Salon Services of Grosse Pointe to discuss the advantages of in-home care when you become homebound.

Aging Well in America with guest Ruthie Jewell

  Jeffrey Bruss and Anne Marie Gattari discuss the complex procedure's and different levels of getting future affairs in order during sensitive times on Aging Well in America's latest episode. Click the link below the image to view.

 Aging Well in America with host Anne Marie Gattari and with guest Jeffrey Bruss

  On January 28, 2014 Anne Marie from BrightStar Care of Grosse Pointe /Macomb sat down with Sarah Thurston of Great Lakes Caring Hospice to talk about the various topics of the dementia disorder. Click the link below to view the episode.

Aging Well in America featuring Sarah Thurston on Dementia