Dementia Care Insights During COVID-19

The visionary physician behind The End Well Project discusses why most doctors are not better prepared to support patients’ holistic end-of-life care and shares why it’s so important for care at the end to align with personal wishes and life values.

Learn what other home care agency owners are doing—and not doing—in response to this health crisis and how HCAOA, under Hoak’s leadership as Executive Director, is advocating for professional caregivers and driving policy change in 2020.

How are experts in LA County addressing today’s caregiver shortage and planning for the future? Hear from panelists Shannon Sedgwick, Jessica Ku Kim, and Jenna Hauss, moderated by Andrea Cohen, CEO at HouseWorks. 

Looking for breaking news on Alzheimer’s and other diseases affecting the brain? Deborah Kan, Founder and Executive Editor, launched beingpatient.com to bridge the gap between the latest research news and the people who need it most. 

Explore the next generation of creative living environments—and what’s helping older adults thrive at home—with our SAGE experts: Jennifer Clymer, Amy Sweet, Mindy Baker, Ph.D., and Loren Shook, moderated by Greg McCarthy. Recorded live at SAGE/2019.

How are lifestyles and attitudes changing the way we speak to and represent older adults? How can we avoid ageism and unconscious bias in our messaging? Learn from our panel of experts: Helen Dennis and Fred Siegel, moderated by Cameron Tuttle.

Seth Sternberg, Honor Co-Founder and CEO, in conversation with Yoky Matsuoka, Ph.D., Vice President at Google. This episode was recorded live at SAGE/2019.

How is new learning advancing the ways we train professionals, families, and the public to meet the growing demand for care? Find out from our SAGE/2019 panel of experts: Dr. Scott Kaiser, Michelle Cornelius, Susan Howland, and moderator Bob Roth.

Dr. Bill Thomas—renowned geriatrician, entrepreneur, author, and elder advocate—kicked off SAGE/2019, with a thought-provoking keynote that challenges common perceptions of older adults and inspires those who care for them to do it even better. 

The SCAN Foundation works to transform care for older adults in ways that preserve dignity. What’s working now? What still needs to be done to improve the quality of health and life for aging Americans? Get an inspiring update from a dedicated leader and advocate.

Jo Alch, Owner and Director of Nursing of Acappella In Home Care, started her business at her kitchen table in 2006. Today, she has 425 employees and runs the largest independent in-home nursing and personal health care agency in Dallas. 

Evin Ollinger, Co-Founder and CEO of Golden, is on a mission to improve the financial health of older adults. Learn how his startup is helping adult children provide financial care for their parents, protect against fraud, and find smart ways to pay for care.

How are today’s best care managers supporting older adults, their families, and home care agencies? Stephanie Peters, CEO and Founder of Enable Care Management, discusses how she’s redefining this service, often working directly with agencies.

Dr. Bruce Leff, Director of The Center for Transformative Geriatric Research and Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, reports from the front line of geriatric healthcare, highlighting the most effective home-based care today.

Bob Roth, Managing Partner of Cypress HomeCare Solutions, has built his family’s 25-year-old home care agency into one of the most respected in Phoenix. Bob's offers advice on growing a successful agency—and his candid reaction to the Honor Care Network.

“Palliative care isn't about giving up or taking away options—it's about adding an extra layer of support,” says Shirley Otis-Green, the Founder of Collaborative Caring, who is working to educate practitioners and redefine palliative care.

Amy Sweet, Founder and CEO of Halcyon Home based in Austin, Texas, shares her creative approach to recruiting and staffing, plus the secret to her agency’s amazing reputation and rapid growth since launching in 2012.

Meredith Caplin, Founder and CEO of CSS Home Care in Oakland, California, shares her experience as one of the first Honor Care Network Partners—and how she’s grown her business while improving care. 

Katy Fike, co-founder of Aging2.0, a global startup innovation network, and founding partner of Generator Ventures, shares her take on key trends and the most exciting companies to watch in the senior care space.

Dr. Noah Marco, Chief Medical Officer at Los Angeles Jewish Home, discusses new innovations in care and what's needed most to improve post-acute care and ongoing wellness for older adults along the care continuum.

Home care sales made simple—and successful. Melanie Stover, President and Co-Founder of Home Care Sales, shares her sales training expertise and tips for home care agency owners and reps looking to up their sales game.