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Scams, Fraud & Private Investigation
Click Here for Show Podcast: AIR-2014-04-27.mp3
Over 3 million consumers a year fall prey to scams, along with 10 million identity theft victims. These numbers are not going down, as elder law attorney, Kerry Peck sees firsthand. Kerry says that many senior citizens become victims of scams because they are the most vulnerable. Criminals are aware of this, and know that elder seniors are less likely to report a scam. They do not report scams for fear of looking foolish or being moved into a nursing home by family. Private Investigator, Bruce Graham, says that it is best to always follow your gut. If you have a doubt about something that may sound too good to be true, you are probably right. Contact your local authorities, hire a P.I. or reach out to those close to you, because it is best, when in doubt, to do without!
www.PeckBloom.com
www.GrahamInvestigation.com
 
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Despite Bad Days & Mean People
I Still Believe in Good Days and Kind People
Attitude & New Beginnings
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-04-20.mp3
Attitude can make or break a marriage, family, friendship, a business, the best of times and so much more. If you have a choice, in every moment, bring the best you, to the party. Guest Roslyn Franken, had a big hurdle to overcome after being diagnosed with cancer at 29. She knew it was up to her as to how she would go through treatment. This is when she became inspired to write, her book, The A List with 9 Guiding Principles. Roslyn knows that we can lighten, and up for good using her principles. Guest, Stephen Erickson follows his “P” theory along with teaching the greatest human need, to be heard. Keep a positive attitude, learn to listen and your glass will be more than half full, as your life hurdles become easier to overcome.
www.LightenUpForGood.com
www.RoslynFRanken.com
  
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Make a Choice, Take a Chance and Change Your Life
Emotional Liposuction
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-04-13.mp3
As we get older, our emotional baggage weighs us down, which can lead us to try and suppress stuffed feelings by self-medicating, drinking or with happy endorphins, but they are temporary fixes. Chi Kung Master, Gary Clyman offers a onetime Emotional Liposuction treatment to rid the big emotions: abandonment, anger, rage and bitterness. Sounds a little hocus pocus, well, it is not. Master Clyman has treated over 10,000 patients from all over the world and knows that his Emotional Liposuction is the Cutting Edge in healing. He stimulates specifics and sucks out the issues that interfere with our happiness, relationships and even productivity. Violent change is a good thing because gradual change is so sleepy. One painful visit, for as little as 5 minutes or up to 45 and your negative emotions are gone for good. After treatment, Clyman’s clients notice a difference immediately and many are relieved from aches and pains they have had for years. I guess you could say, no pain no gain and Emotional Liposuction is more than worth, the gain!
www.EmotionalLiposuction.com
  
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A Hug is a Handshake from the Heart
Chronic Disease & Emotional Health
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-04-06.mp3
Hope is on the Horizon, as Patricia Stephens, author of Reversing Chronic Disease: A Journey Back to Health says. Patricia shares her disabling story in her book and now works as a Certified Nutritional Consultant. She believes that masking symptoms with medication is costly, when hormonal and chemical imbalances are the root causes of many chronic diseases. Chronic disease or pain can wreak havoc on our emotional health. This is where, Emotional Health Trainer, Jenny Ellis, Ph.D. comes in. Jenny turned her life challenges into learning opportunities to help others with their emotional health. Never give up on your emotional or physical well being. Doctors are no longer being looked to, for all the answers. We must become our own health care advocates, combining eastern and western medicine for our mind, body and spirit with the possibility, of optimum health.
www.ReversingChronicDisease.com
www.LoveYourTrueReflection.com
  
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A Smile is the Curve that Sets Everything Straight
Emeritus
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-03-30.mp3
If you are one of the lucky ones to a live a long life, you will at some point need care and assistance. Planning ahead is the key, and hopefully, long before a health crisis occurs. Not all senior living communities are alike, as today’s smart and savvy consumers are well aware of. Emeritus Senior Living Community, a CCRC, makes sure all of their residents live with their simple promise of “Our Family is committed to Yours”. At over 500 Emeritus communities across the United States, teams of highly qualified senior care professionals cater to the unique needs of each resident. Family members gain peace of mind knowing that their loved ones are in a safe and comfortable community. As said at Emeritus, “Care, it’s more than what we do, it’s who we are” and yes it is!
www.Emeritus.com
Emeritus at Burr Ridge: 630-920-2900
Emeritus at Prospect Heights: 847-797-2700
  
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The Bad News is Time Flies, the Good News is You’re the Pilot
B12 & the Supplement Pyramid
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-03-23.mp3
Consumers are offered thousands of choices for vitamins and supplements. Some are attached with words such as organic, natural or certified along with packaging of foods, claiming they are the health superstars with vitamins added. So many choices create confusion and uncertainty. Guest, Sally Polochok, an ER nurse, sees many misdiagnoses that she knows come from B12 deficiencies. B12 greatly impacts our health. It is so important to know if you are deficient in B12, especially as we age. Dr. Michael Smith’s book, the Supplement Pyramid, simplifies how to build your personalized nutritional program. Start with the basics, a multi-vitamin, Omega 3, Co-Q10 and a pro-biotic and add levels based on your specific needs. Best of all, by building your own personalized program, you can change it as your needs change and stay in charge of your health!
www.B12Awareness.org
www.MySupplementPyramid.com
   
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Don’t Look Back, You Are Not Going That Way
Spring Time Is Puppy Time
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-03-16.mp3
Dogs keep you healthy, they bring you unconditional love and can extend your life. It takes very little time before our four legged friends are part of the family. Establishing boundaries early on is important, and this is where Professional Dog Trainer Wendy Greenfield comes in. Wendy’s knows from her 20 years of dog training that the bond between a dog and their owner only gets stronger, as dogs learn to please their masters. Socialization skills are another important factor which can be developed by being around other dogs and people. You want to give your pooch the greatest opportunity to do what they do best and that is “Be a Dog”. Not just any dog, a well trained happy dog on a mission to love and please you with a forever bond!
Wendy Greenfield
Professional Dog Trainer
630-627-0193
   
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We Don’t Stop Playing Because We Grow Old, We Grow Old Because We Stop Playing
Selling Your Valuables & Moving
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-03-09.mp3
As we age, the transition of moving is not only a top stressor, it also greatly effects our emotional health. Saying goodbye to a place that you have been familiar with for years can bring about a range of emotions. You may have valuable items that you no longer want and this is where Jordan Kagan comes in. With honesty, integrity and years of experience, Jordan will safely sell your valuables. Sue and Mark Fadden, owners of Caring Transitions suggests that you surround yourself with a support team of professionals and move in the shortest amount of time. By hiring reputable professionals who are sensitive to all issues surrounding transitions, moving can be easy at any age. In no time at all, moving will be an afterthought, as you settle into your new, “Home Sweet Home”.
www.KaganAndCompany.com
www.CaringTransitions.com
www.EstateMoveHinsdale.com
  
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Life is Not Measured By Its Length, But By Its Depth
Secure Retirement with American Equity
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-03-02.mp3
The question on the forefront with much concern today for baby boomers and seniors is, will I out live my retirement? The biggest mistake made, is failing to plan. Ron Grensteiner is the President of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company, an American owned and operated company. Ron knows, American Equity gives their customers secure retirement investments. John O’Connor, President of O’Connor & Associates represents American Equity and assists his clients with a plan to not outlive their retirement and maximize their social security benefits. Your investment will be supported by a minimum guarantee while you are preserving your premium and watching your investment grow. John O’Connor being the safe money man, will give you peace of mind, knowing that you will never lose any of your investment.
www.JOconnor.RetireSmarter.com
 
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If You Know Every Thing You Cannot Learn Anything
Self Sabotage & Weight Loss
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-02-23.mp3
When we say that we want something, then go about making sure it doesn’t happen, this is self-sabotage. Weight loss and self-sabotage can go together making it difficult, if not impossible, to reach our goals. Guest, Tim Shurr, says we must learn to use our inner resources as we develop emotional intelligence to obtain our goals. Even if you are on track with your weight loss goal, medical reasons can slow down your metabolism, making it much more difficult to keep weight off once it is lost. Dr. Joseph Mazzei, says that inflammation is one of the biggest reasons our metabolism becomes sluggish. You can optimize your metabolism by balancing your hormones, reducing inflammation, eliminating toxins and finding out what food sensitivities you may have. Once this happens, you are on your way to reaching your weight loss goals as you put self-sabotage on the back burner.
www.TimShurr.com/cure
www.BodyLogicMD.com 866-962-5689
  
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Love Getting There As Much as Being There
Heart Health & Stress
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-02-16.mp3
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, counting for one out of every four deaths. Daily activities and a healthy diet can help build a strong heart and ward off heart disease, as Kathy Gruver, Natural Health Speaker and Practitioner says. Cholesterol myths and medication, along with hypertension, hypotension and stress are areas Kathy relates to. Stress is a silent killer that greatly impacts heart disease. Kathy describes a mini-meditation which can be used at any time to combat stress and for heart health. Keep in mind, even at rest our heart works twice as hard as a leg muscle of a person running. Get active, eat healthy, maintain your weight and build a strong heart. The strength of your heart muscle will always impact your health and most importantly, your longevity!
www.TheAlternativeMedicineCabinet.com
  
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A Bend in the Road is Not an End of the Road
Love, Love, Love & Relationships
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-02-09.mp3
Valentine’s Day, here it is again, the love holiday. Worldwide over 50 million roses and 36 million heart shaped boxes of chocolates are sold to celebrate and acknowledge love on this holiday. Guest, psychotherapist & author, Elliot Connie talks about relationships and his newest book, The Solution Focused Marriage. Elliott’s book presents five simple habits that when applied, relationships see immediate results. The habits are simple and they work. Guest, Kathryn Raaker being married for 44 years says that her marriage success is from having open communication along with kindness and intimacy. From Granny Panties to Thongs, co-authored by Penny Burke, says it is never too late to find love, as our libido lives on. When Valentine’s Day comes with high expectations, it may rob you of joy. Keep your expectations at bay, express your love to those in your life and enjoy Valentine’s Day once again!
www.EliottSpeaks.com
www.KathyrnRaaker.com
www.From GrannyPantiestoThongs.com
   
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Beauty Without Grace is the Hook Without Bait
Healthy Bones
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-02-02.mp3
Strong bones play a vital role in supporting our overall health. Many times breaking a bone can start a downward health spiral leading to much worse. Osteoporosis is an epidemic with projections that one out of every two people by 2020 will have the disease. Jenny Mandell, Founder & President, and Phoebe Manalang, CEO of Break 4 Health see a better way. They just may have found the fountain of youth for building strong bones. Bio Density and Power Plate machines not only builds strong bones it can reverse Osteoporosis and help with many other diseases. Jenny and Phoebe, continuously see their clients improving in ways they never knew was possible. Bio Density and Power Plate machines are highly effective and will become the way of the future to keep our bones strong as we continue to age, but not grow old.
www.Break4Health.com
 
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Never Let What You Can’t Do Interfere with What You Can Do
Weight Management & Obesity
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-01-26.mp3
A trend in weight management with a focus on our health is finally here! If you are overweight or obese you are wreaking havoc on your health in many ways. Seattle Sutton, President and Founder of Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating, knows it is all about calories in and calories burned. Seattle says we must eat healthy, portion controlled meals that are highly nutritious and without chemical additives to manage our weight. Skip Weiss, publisher of Chicago Health magazine says that staying active is as important as eating healthy. Chicago Health magazine’s January edition cover story is about obesity, calling Chicago, The City of Big. Weight management is not a science. Eat healthy portion controlled meals and stay active. If you do this, chances are, you will live a much longer and happier life.
www.SSHE.com
www.ChicagoHealthOnline.com
  
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If You Stumble Make It Part of the Dance
Land Trust
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-01-19.mp3
If you own property, are concerned about asset protection or your privacy, this show is for you! For over 100 years, Chicago Title Land Trust Company has been providing land trusts to their clients. Daniel Lanciotti and David Halperin, V.P. Executives at Chicago Title Land Trust Company see many scenarios where having a land trust, could have made a big difference. Attorney Sean Robertson says that a land trust will give you asset protection from creditors, take care of probate issues and keep peace in the family when a death occurs. Whenever big changes occur in life, it is smart to review your legal documents and estate plan. As identity theft continues to grow with so much information available on the internet, your information should be kept private. A land trust will do just that and so much more!
www.CTLandTrust.com 312-223-2195
www.RobertsonLawGroup.com
  
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Make Someone Happy This Year & Start with Yourself
Ageless Aging
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-01-12.mp3
Baby boomers & seniors today are aging but not growing old, as seen in today’s first guest, Cathi Watson. At age 80, Cathi exercises daily, is a performer, blog talk radio host, author and speaker. With a mission is to change the world’s perception of aging now, Cathi is doing just that! Gerontologist, Lori Campbell says that age is measured chronologically, biologically and psychologically. Biological Telomere testing gives us clues to one’s longevity by checking cellular aging. Results can show that with a few minor changes in nutrition and or lifestyle, a longer and healthier life is highly possible. As we progress with cutting- edge technology, we may not only predict disease, but be able to prevent it. This could allow longevity and well being to go hand in hand naturally as the centenarian population continues to grow.
www.CathiWatsonSpeaks.com
www.AgePotential.com
  
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We Cannot Direct the Wind, But We Can Adjust the Sails
Loving Yourself & Others
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-01-05.mp3
How about a year of loving yourself? When we learn to love ourselves, loving others, occurs more naturally. Self love is not familiar to most of us. We do not wake up and think about all the ways we are going to love and care for ourselves. For most, this feels unnatural and selfish to even consider taking care of ourselves first. Sue Elliot, Founder & Chief Editor of the Law of Attraction Magazine and a Three Wishes Coach, knows the value of self love. Sue suggests practicing small steps to learn to self love. Shift your experiences in a way that’s not just powerful, but truly self-empowering and self honoring. Become a better person for yourself and others as you keep practicing making 2014 an extraordinary year!
www.LovingMyself.com
 
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Never Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle
An Optimistic 2014!
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-12-29.mp3
Ringing in the New Year is days away and of course, the resolution tradition comes around again. So many of us make New Year resolutions, promising to do or not do something. Statistics show, by the second week of January, 70% of the resolutions have been broken. Guests, Claire Knowles and Jackie Lapin see much more than the resolutions. Claire talks about living in the moment which helps us move our life forward with ease, as in her most recent book, Lights On. We can also learn to master practical conscious creation to live the richest, lushest most bountiful life. Jackie Lapin knows that specific applications of positive energy are our gateway to being a better, faster, manifestor of all that we desire. Choose to have your life bloom in 2014, knowing that you don’t get what you want in life, you get what you are!
www.LightsonBook.com
www.JackieLapin.com
   
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Happiness is a Way of Travel, Not a Destination
Christmas with Clark Weber
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-12-22.mp3
Aging Info Radio is once again honored to have Clark Weber joining our Christmas time show. At age 82, this extraordinary radio icon stays active sharing his stories with Chicagoans – with a radio career that has spanned over 50 years, he actively entertains and just keeps on going. With grace, humor and wit, Clark engages others in his extraordinary storytelling that he does so well. It is not only his stories so well told, Clark brings about many grins and giggles to listeners. In spirit of the holidays, it would not be Christmas with Clark, unless he told the Christmas Cup of Tea story. For all with an aging loved one, this story speaks loudly from the heart, so grab your hanky and enjoy the story because no one tells it quite like Clark Weber!
 
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Keep Shining ~ the World Needs Your Light
The Gift Of Disease Prevention
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-12-15.mp3
There was a time when medical doctors were respected with resolute trust. This has changed partly because years ago medical research and development was a much slower process. It has become impossible for practicing physicians to stay current with the avalanche of new research findings, as Dr. Michael Smith, Senior Health Scientist with Life Extension says. Dr. Mike suggests working with your doctor in a complimentary way, while doing your own research. The fifth edition of Life Extension’s Disease Prevention and Treatment book gives you 130 evidence based protocols to combat the diseases of aging. With thousands of scientific articles and clinical experiences from physicians around the world this 1,400 page book is a great place to start. Learn all that you can and practice being your own health advocate now. Chances are, it will be, the way of the future.
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Motivation Gets You Started & Habits Keep You Going
Holiday Humor
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-12-08.mp3
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. Deep down belly laughs are naturally healthy and it is good to find the funny in the craziness of every, holiday season. Comedian, actor and author, Tommy Connolly knows how to find the funny as he makes fun of himself in his comic routines. Today he is five years into his recovery from addiction and his book, Soul Parole, tells it like it is. It takes an intimate look at the misunderstood world of addiction, depression and fear, to recovery, faith and catching dreams. Soul Parole is a journey from darkness to the light. “Based On a True Story” it is a testimony that anything is possible with hope, faith and the hand of a friend.
www.SoulParole.com
 
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You Can’t Turn Back the Clock, but You Can Wind It Up Again
Holiday Safety ~ Deck the Halls with No Falls
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-12-01.mp3
It is time to deck the halls and hopefully with no falls. Every year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an estimated one third of adults, 65 years and older experience a fall. These falls are the leading cause of injury related deaths among seniors. Dr. JoAnn Fletcher, Aging in Place Specialist, knows how little changes in your home can make a big difference with safety. Paula Levy, Co-Owner of AP-Lifeline says that having a Medical Safety Alert, if an elderly loved one is alone and falls or needs help, is the answer. Paula and Joann have some great gift ideas for the holiday season. If the gift is being bought for an elderly loved one, it is not only their gift. It is a peace of mind gift for the entire family and so well worth it!
www.AngelGuardian.us
www.AP-Lifeline.com
 
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Life is a Dance of Holding On & Letting Go
Alzheimer’s & the Law
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2014-11-24.mp3
Alzheimer’s is one of the cruelest diseases to humanity and heart wrenching to families. More than 5 million people have this dreadful disease and it cannot be prevented, cured or slowed down. Kerry Peck, Managing Partner of Peck Bloom Elder Law Firm knows it is in your best interest to have legal documents in place, either before or right after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Without legal documents, it is much more likely family breakdowns, sibling rivalry and much more occurs with Alzheimer’s care. End of life documents are very important as Peck Bloom Partner, Tim Ritchey says. An elder law firm, such as Peck Bloom will simplify your legal document process. Best of all, you will be taking care of your loved ones, and hopefully, long before your documents are ever needed.
www.PeckBloom.com
www.AmericanBar.org
  
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Worrying Empties Today of Its Strength
Healthy Living with Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-11-17.mp3
Antioxidants can slow down oxidative damage, also known as aging. They work most effectively directly from a natural food source, rather than in a synthetic supplement. Brad Wendzel, President of Coloma Frozen Foods knows from experience than many fruits and vegetables provide antioxidants, but nothing is as powerful as Montmorency tart cherry concentrate juice. Tart Cherry juice provides 220 natural occurring antioxidants that can impact osteoporosis, inflammation, arthritis, gout, exercise recovery and sleep. Tart Cherries are the super fruit, containing 19 times more vitamin A than blueberries or strawberries. Vitamin A plays an important role in skin health, eye health and our immune system. Adding only two ounces per day of Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate to your favorite beverage will greatly impact your health, as it has beyond medical comprehension for Brad Wendzel!
www.NatureBlessed.net
www.ChooseCherries.com
  
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No One Can Ruin Your Day without Your Permission
Veterans & their Spouses Show Blog
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-11-10.mp3
November 11th, Veterans Day is the day to honor and thank those who have served in the United States Military. We have 24 million U.S. Veterans to thank for our freedoms. As veterans come home, returning to civilian life can be difficult. Support programs are available, although many veterans do not know of them. This is where attorney Mary Markovich comes in, offering a broad range of law related services for veterans. Lance Walker, Managing Director of We Hire Heroes, learned from his personal experience that transferring military duties into a civilian job can be difficult. WeHireHeroes.com is dedicated to helping eliminate military unemployment in America. After fighting around the world for our freedoms, the last thing our heroes should have to worry about is coming home and fighting for a job. We Hire Heroes are making sure that does not happen.
www.MMarkovich.com
www.WeHireHeroes.com
www.ArmyHistory.org
www.GiftBasketBounty.com
www.ButterMaidBakery.com
  
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A Bad Attitude is Like a Flat Tire, You Won’t Go Anywhere Until You Change It
National Family Caregivers Month
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-11-03.mp3
November is National Family Caregiver Month and the theme for 2013 is “Family Caregivers – Now More Than Ever!” This theme is right on time for 90 million national caregivers. Statistics are showing that one out of every four households are directly or indirectly providing care for an elderly or ill, loved one. Leeza Gibbons, Founder of Leeza’s Care Connection knows how demanding the task of caregiving is, after personally caring for her mother. Leeza founded, Leeza’s Care Connection to educate, energize and empower caregivers. We cannot do caregiving alone. It is important to ask for help, delegate duties and surround yourself with those that empower you. Leeza’s Care Connection provides free support services and programs for family caregivers. If you are a caregiver, know that you are never alone and Leeza’s Care Connection is the perfect place to start.
www.LeezasCareConnection.org 815-741-0077
  
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It’s Not What You Do When The Sun Shines that Defines You, It’s What You Do When It Rains
Aging Successfully
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-10-27.mp3
As with any success, aging is not exempt from the work it takes to accomplish what it takes. A ten year study on aging verified what we already know: to age successfully we must, avoid disease, maintain high cognitive and physical function, and stay actively engaged in life. It sounds so easy, but the problem is, most of us do not think about aging in our younger years. We start thinking about it in our sixties and sometimes not at all. Keep in mind, at age 65, living to 85 means that you still have 23% of your life to live or 7,300 days left. We have the time and ability to age well even as we retire. Simply put your plan in place, stick with it and make 85 look young as you become a centenarian!
www.PartnersInSeniorCare.com
National Institute on Aging
www.NIA.NIH.Gov
  
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Perseverance is the Will to Hold on a Little Bit Longer
Medicare Open Enrollment & ACA
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-10-20.mp3
Medicare recipients have the opportunity to shop and compare their Medicare and supplemental plan annually, during open enrollment. This is the time to make sure, you are paying fair market price for what you are getting. Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans can vary greatly. Medicare supplemental plans, A – N are the same, with the only difference being the monthly premium and provider. The ACA has little to effect on Medicare currently, which is music to the ears of seniors. David Wylly, your Medicare Solutions expert will review your current plan or one that you are considering, to make sure that you fully understand, what you are choosing and why. Taking time annually to do this, can provide you with the coverage you need, put extra dollars in your pocket and be well worth your time.
www.MedicareSolutionsNetwork.com 630-809-9758
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Don’t Waste Your Time or Time Will Waste You
Will I Outlive My Retirement?
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-10-13.mp3
The question on the forefront with much concern today for baby boomers and seniors is, will I out live my retirement? The biggest mistake made, is failing to plan. Ron Grensteiner is the President of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company, an American owned and operated company. Ron knows, American Equity gives their customers secure retirement investments. John O’Connor, President of O’Connor & Associates represents American Equity and assists his clients with a plan to not outlive their retirement and maximize their social security benefits. Your investment will be supported by a minimum guarantee while you are preserving your premium and watching your investment grow. John O’Connor being the safe money man, will give you peace of mind, knowing that you will never lose any of your investment.
www.JOconnor.RetireSmarter.com
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If You Know Everything You Can’t Learn Anything
Before and After Disasters
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-10-06.mp3
Natural disasters are the stuff that fear is made of. Norris Beren gives us straight talk on tough topics such as disasters, and none of us are exempt from that category. Norris knows how beneficial it is to have plans in place, both a before and just as important, an after plan. It is natural to not want to think about a disaster, much less prepare plans. We so often live our lives with the false assumption, it will never happen to us. Natural disasters put us in place on a fairly regular basis, letting us know the planet, not humanity, is in charge. It takes so little time to plan ahead and it can give you peace of mind, rather than wishing you had of, in the aftermath of a disaster.
www.GetPreparedToday.org
 
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Some People Are So Poor, All They Have is Money
Affordable Care Act
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-09-29.mp3
The Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, will change health care as we know it today. The Affordable Care Act is 2007 pages long with 17,000 new regulations. Geriatric expert Ron Kauffman says it has too much grey area. Open enrollment begins October 1, 2013 and goes through March 31, 2014. Everyone will be required to have health insurance or pay a penalty tax in 2014. The penalties get higher in 2015 and cap out in 2016 at even a higher rate. The IRS will manage ACA to ensure that you are paying your penalty tax if applicable. It will take time to become familiar with the Affordable Care Act, and what we have learned so far could already be changing. Many in our government completely disagree with parts or all of ACA. It could be delayed again and time may be on our side, for this one!
www.HealthInsurance.gov
www.SeniorLifestyles.net
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Let the Past Go, You Can’t Unscramble Eggs
Oak Trace – A Life Space Community
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-09-22.mp3
As we progress, most everything changes. What worked years ago, no longer works today, as retirement communities are well aware of. Today’s smart and savvy seniors want and expect more from their retirement communities. Oak Trace, located in Downers Grove, Illinois is a Life Space Community. They offer Life Enrichment Programs that residents design, manage and participate in. These programs keep their residents active, social, involved and living with a purpose that they have chosen. Oak Trace does not stop there, being the progressive community that they are. There are so many reasons why Oak Trace is the place to be. Oak Trace, A Life Care campus provides above and beyond in retirement living today. Visit Oak Trace in Downers Grove, Illinois and you will see progression, first hand and so much more!
www.OakTraceDG.com
www.LifeSpaceCommunities.com
   
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I’d Give Up Chocolate, but I am not a Quitter!
Reverse & Forward Mortgages
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-09-15.mp3
Strict regulations have made getting a mortgage loan much more difficult. What used to take 30 days, now can take 90 days or longer. Danielle Wilson, the Reverse Mortgage Specialist, says that no senior needs to struggle financially, if they have equity in their home. A Reverse Mortgage can greatly impact finances and can be done in 4-6 weeks. Rich Simpson, President of US Lending & Finance, LTD provides his clients with a streamlined, one stop shop approach, as their mortgage banker. With Rich’s personal approach and 35 years of experience, he offers options that a loan originator or banker may not have access to. If you are being taken care of during the mortgage process, the process should be simple. If not, call US Lending & Finance LTD and have their simplified, streamlined process, work for you and make your life easier!
www.USLendingLTD.com 630-205-5637
 
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The Things You Say About Others Says More About You
Journey into Well-Being
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-09-08.mp3
Our health is our greatest wealth, and it can take not having it, to realize this is an absolute truth. As health care continues to change, we are starting to realize our overall wellbeing is just as important. My first guest, Debra K, is bringing her new TV show “Journey into Wellbeing” to every state. She knows what it takes to enhance our wellbeing and stay youthful, as David Himmel, Managing Editor of Chicago Health magazine writes about in their Summer/Fall edition. David’s article, Time to Grow Old, states that through the good and bad, it’s by grace that we age. We continue to grow older in every moment, and we also, gain another moment. Our overall health and wellbeing, no matter where we are on our journey, comes down to personal choices, as does, aging with grace.
www.JourneyInToWellBeing.com
www.ChicagoHealthOnline.com
  
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Ideas Don’t Work, Unless You Do
Unmarried America
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-09-01.mp3
Are we becoming a society of unmarried Americans who are getting comfortable with singlehood? Statistics show that one out of every three baby boomers is single. Either by choice, divorce or a loved one passing, there is good and bad news to all of it. The bad news is, there is a concern as to who is going to assist us as we age, if we are single. The good news is, we are realizing we must become our own health advocate, as Joy Loverde points out. If you are married, staying there may be your answer. If you are loving life in singlehood, then you have your answer as well. Heather Wagenhal sees that being married or single is no longer being done one way or the other. It is being done your way, which is, the most important way!
www.ElderIndustry.com
www.UnlockYourWealthRadio.com
www.CrackingYourMoneyCode.com
 
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Never Try Quitting and Never Quit Trying
Unique Services
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-08-25.mp3
Have you ever needed something and had no idea where to find the company or service? Unique services are available, such as, Heartfelt Solutions for Seniors, founded by Amie Hyman. Amie is your hired daughter. Michelle Dacy saw a need to transport seniors and the disabled. She passionately founded, Special Needs Chicago! Marijon Binder realized that someone must care for a seniors pet, if they become ill or are hospitalized. Marijon Founded Touch By an Animal and has filled this need for 30 years. Eric Olsen is the Founder & Attorney of Helps, a non-profit law firm. HELPS assists seniors and the disabled in all 50 states to eliminate legal problems. Never quit looking for what you need. Your persistence will help you find the unique service that serves you best.
www.HeartfeltSolutions.net
www.SpecialNeedsChicago.org
www.TouchedByAnAnimal.org
www.HelpisHere.org
   
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Your Heart is the Measure of All Things
Saying NO with Resiliency
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-08-18.mp3
Many people find it very difficult to say NO. It may be out of anxiety, feeling uncomfortable, wanting approval, fear of not being liked…and the list goes on. Steve Olsher, Founder of Reinvention Workshop, talks about the power of YaNo’s. He sees very little grey area with yes and no. Steve believes that the better you know yourself and what you are up to, the easier it is to be straightforward with a yes or a no. Being resilient from the reactions you may get from a no, is another step to becoming who you were meant to be. Learning to acknowledge the negative and still develop a positive perspective, as Dr. Erica Kosal talks about, is moving in the right direction. Sometimes, it’s best to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and just keep moving forward!
www.SteveOlsher.com
www.BounceToResilience.com
 
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The Quieter You Become the More You Are Able to Hear
Biochemical Health
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-08-11.mp3
Our Biochemical Health is effected by everything we eat, drink or put on our skin. All of it enters our blood stream and greatly impacts how our delicate Endocrinology system works. We must support our system with proper nutrition, sleep and exercise to work at optimum levels, as Chiropractic Physician Elizabeth Engel has learned from working with her patients. Our continuous changing hormones and blood sugar levels play another large part in the symphony of our endocrinology system. Integrative Health Coach, Alisa Vitti, fine tunes nutritional needs to impact aging, hormonal changes and overall well being. As our health care system changes, we have a personal responsibility to be accountable for our own health. No doubt, Biochemical Health and micro nutrients are on the cutting edge and will definitely enhance our health accountability!
www.ActiveLifeCW.com
www.FloLiving.com
  
Pillaholics
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-08-04.mp3
One out of every five US adults take pharmaceutical drugs to treat mental health issues, which can lead to prescription addiction. Dr. Steven Walker has patients work through their issues to find that no prescription is needed. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Pharmaceutical company propaganda continues to perpetuate the epidemic of prescription drug abuse along with rogue pharmaceutical internet sites. Out of 10,000 pharmaceutical sites, only 3% are legitimate, as Carmen Catizone, Executive Director of the National Association of Pharmacy Boards discusses. Our country has a prescription epidemic dilemma with one death occurring every 24 minutes, by pharmaceutical grade overdose and many of those from internet sites. If you feel you are addicted, get help before it is too late. If someone you love is addicted, never give up and do the same for them!
www.LicensedPsychology.com
www.NABP.net
 
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If You Don’t Have a Brightside, Polish Your Dark Side
Courageous Living
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-07-28.mp3
Courage is a natural energy force that propels us beyond our fears into a realm where anything is possible. It sounds easy, but often, fear grips us and we get stuck. Sometimes we can get stuck for years and are not able to do anything about it. Tanya Chernova and Joanna Andros, co-authors of “UnderMIND” write about seven subconscious beliefs that sabotage our lives and how to overcome them. With work and daily practice, we can re-program our beliefs and impact our lives. It is a fact, as we age, brain fitness is as important as body fitness and we are learning to measure our joy per minute, which is another important health check. A great place to start with learning to re-program is to simply, change your words, and you will change your life!
www.CourageousLiving.com
 
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Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Luxurious Lexington Squares
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-07-21.mp3
Retirement is no longer about rocking chairs and slow paced games of Canasta. With 85+ year olds being the fastest growing cohort of our population, seniors are healthier and more active than ever before. Many are spending some of their best years in luxurious retirement communities, such as Lexington Square. With over 40 years of combined experience working at Lexington Square, Jerri Copple and Renee Cerveny know that the amenities, activities, unique programs, meals and staff of course, continue to make their residents feel at home. Lexington Squares of Elmhurst and Lombard celebrate life with everyone in their community of care, providing compassionate and individualized experiences. With so much offered, I know why they say, “It’s easy to rise and shine here, and where is here, at Lexington Square in Elmhurst and Lombard”, because it is!
www.LexingtonSquare.com 630-576-4800
  
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Never Look Down on Anyone Unless You Are Helping Them Up
Reverse & Forward Mortgages
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-07-14.mp3
Strict regulations have made getting a mortgage loan much more difficult. What used to take 30 days, now can take 90 days or longer. Danielle Wilson, the Reverse Mortgage Specialist, says that no senior needs to struggle financially, if they have equity in their home. A Reverse Mortgage can greatly impact finances and can be done in 4-6 weeks. Rich Simpson, President of US Lending & Finance, LTD provides his clients with a streamlined, one stop shop approach, as their mortgage banker. With Rich’s personal approach and 35 years of experience, he offers options that a loan originator or banker may not have access to. If you are being taken care of during the mortgage process, the process should be simple. If not, call US Lending & Finance LTD and have their simplified, streamlined process, work for you and make your life easier!
www.USLendingLTD.com 630-205-5637
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The Things You Say About Others Says More About You
Summer Skin Care, Detoxing & Vitamin D
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-07-07.mp3
Blame it on fashion icon, Coco Channel. In the 1920’s, she came back bronzed from a south of France holiday. It then became fashionable to be bronze. Close to 100 years later, we know, that a bronze look may no longer be as fashionable, with skin cancer being the fastest growing type of cancer. Skin care expert, Celeste Hilling says to avoid sun exposure during the strong 10-2 hours, wear sunscreen every day, reapply it every two hours if possible and exfoliate your skin often. Exfoliating helps moisturize our skin and renew skin cells. Protecting our skin from UV rays comes down to common sense or maybe done the Aussie way. They practice, “Slip, Slap, Slop”. They slip on a shirt, slap on a hat and slop on some sunscreen, practicing safe sun daily down under, as we should everywhere!
www.SkinAuthority.com
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Of All That You Wear, Your Expression is Most Important
Aging Successfully
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-06-30.mp3
Just as with any success, aging is not exempt from the work it takes to do it successfully. A ten year study on aging verified what we already know: to age successfully we must avoid disease, maintain high cognitive and physical function, and stay actively engaged in life. It sounds so easy, but the problem is, most of us do not think about aging in our younger years. We start thinking about it in our sixties and sometimes not at all. Keep in mind, at age 65, living to 85 means that you still have 23% of your life to live or 7,300 days left. We have the time and ability to age well even as we retire. Simply put your plan in place, stick with it and make 85 look young as you become a centenarian!
www.PartnersInSeniorCare.com
National Institute on Aging
www.NIA.NIH.Gov
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Perseverance is the Will to Hold on a Little Bit Longer
The Trust Gap
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-06-23.mp3
Trust has been the common thread in past generations, honoring right and wrong responsibly in all relationships. We instinctively knew this was the fabric that bound us together. Today our world view is much more self-centered with trust being less fashionable. Trust – or lack of it – is inherent in every action that we take, and effects everything that we do. Professor Clete Bulach offers five factors to develop openness and trust. It can be improved on and as with anything, it takes work. Jackie Camacho Ruiz, started working on some of those factors when she was only 5 years old. She now uses them daily as a successful entrepreneur. Without trust and openness we flounder and achieve less. Simply said, honor your word, value your reputation and trust and openness will follow you.
www.WestGA.edu/~cbulach
www.TheFigFactor.com
  
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The Heaviest Thing You Can Carry is a Grudge
So Alive at 65!
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-06-16.mp3
Do you remember the feisty, fussy and energetic granny on the popular TV show, The Beverly Hillbillies that aired from 1962-1971? Well, granny was being portrayed at an age that would surprise all of us today. We have come a long way with aging, but not growing old. The word retirement is becoming archaic with reinvention or recreation replacing it. At 65 people are realizing the best half is yet to come. Aging expert Anthony Cirillo has eight lessons in his Meaning of Life Program. Living these lessons keeps aging at bay and gives you energy to accomplish what you want. Author Mark Chimsky knows the greatest potential for growth and self realization exists in the second half of life as well. You start to become who you were meant to be and what could be better than that!
www.EducatedAging.com
www.SellersPublishing.com
 
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It’s Important to Have a Twinkle in Your Wrinkle
Distracted Driving & Car Safety
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-06-09.mp3
Distracted driving has become an acceptable risk that is taken all too frequently. Cell phones are the most common distraction although; there are a number of others. Statistics show that texting and driving is as fatal as drinking and driving as Nick Jarmusz, AAA Safety Representative says. In fact, you are 23 times more likely to be in an accident if you are texting while driving. If you are elderly and not willing to give up your keys it can also be just as risky. Something else to consider with car safety is vehicle maintenance. Pam Oakes, National Automotive Authority knows firsthand that the smallest of details can make the biggest difference with maintenance and car safety. Never forget when driving a car, you are operating a machine and rarely if ever, are the only one on the road.
www.AAA.com
www.CarCarefortheClueless.com
 
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You Lie the Loudest When You Lie to Yourself
Disaster Protection & Self-Defense For Women
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-06-02.mp3
The Boston Marathon, the kidnappings in Cleveland and the horrific tornadoes in Oklahoma have shown all of us how fast life can change. Learning how to protect yourself when a disaster strikes is a valuable investment. Rob Pincus, Personal Defense Expert talks about three immediate responses that you should be fully aware of in any disaster. Rob sees self defense as a personal responsibility and believes it should be taught to every child. Cathy Steinberg, National Personal Safety Expert & Author of “The Fabulous Girl’s Guide to Being Fearless” say’s that yelling “Help” no longer works. Cathy teaches how to identify a potential attacker and the best evasive measures to take if you are attacked. The FBI reports that crime continues to grow with over 5 million victims annually and self defense education is growing as well. We are realizing that personal safety is an individual responsibility and we must take initiative to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
www.ICETraining.US
www.CathySteinberg.com
 
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Everything You Want Is On the Other Side of Fear
Our Veterans
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-05-25.mp3
Memorial Day weekend is a time to honor our fallen heroes who lost their lives while protecting our freedoms. Our military should always be taken care of and unfortunately they are not. It is estimated that 300,000 veterans are homeless on any given night. The Walter and Connie Payton Foundation are expressing their highest appreciation for Veterans in need. WCPF working with the staff at Concord Place in Northlake, IL has built one floor/33 units for veterans and many who have been homeless. This project continues to grow through fund raising and donations. Jim Cauthorn supports veterans and their families with the Aid & Attendance benefit which brings financial support to veterans. All involved are extraordinary individuals who are making a difference for our Veterans, as we all should be!
www.Payton34.com
www.ConcordPlace.com
www.USAWarVet.org
  
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Give More in Value Than You Take in Cash
Social Security Realities
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-05-18.mp3
We have heard that social security may go bankrupt and not available for future generations. John O’Connor, President of O’Connor and Associates says that is not true. The Social Security Trust Fund continues to grow and benefits will be available. The age to collect SSI may change in the future, but for now it is age 66. It is best to do your homework and learn about the choices you have and at what age you should start collect SSI. After contributing to it for years, take your time and learn what is best for you and or your spouse. You can also contact John O’Connor the safe money man. He will assist you with all your social security questions and explore possibilities that you may not even know existed and are so worth your time.
www.MySafePlanner.com
www.oconnorandassociates.biz
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Common Sense is a Flower That Doesn’t Grow in Everyone’s Garden
Take 2 ~ Happy Endings & New Beginnings
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-05-11.mp3
Is your life unfolding as you had imagined it would? If it is not, you can still take creative control and call for a reboot as Leeza Gibbons writes about in her NY Times Best Seller, Take 2 ~ Your Guide to Creating Happy Endings and New Beginnings. This book is about starting over, taking inventory and getting stronger, smarter and sexier with no apologies, no regrets and no turning back. This is not the end of your story; it is where we learn about second acts, second chances and new beginnings. Take 2 will inspire, educate, entertain and move you forward with tremendous wisdom and insight. This is your life, go for a second take, reclaim your power, own who you are and love your life, all of it!
www.LeezaGibbons.com/book
www.LeezasPlace.org
   
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Every Path Has Its Puddles
Getting It Together B4 It Falls Apart
Click Here for Podcast: AIR-2013-05-04.mp3
Rarely if ever are we fully prepared for what lies ahead when a health crisis hits. Many times adult children and even a spouse of a senior do not know the medical history of the person hospitalized or their Power of Attorney Healthcare wishes. Electronically stored information may be lacking in details and have delayed responses. Trisha Menoni & Angie Landmesser, owners of Partners in Senior Care suggest to get it together with their Care Connector Healthcare Binder long before it falls apart. This personalized binder contains 8 sections of information that can greatly impact overall healthcare and more. By having all your necessary information readily available for family and medical providers, mishaps are less likely to occur. Get your Care Connector Healthcare Binder and avoid the stress and pitfalls of it ever falling apart. You will be glad you did!
www.PartnersinSeniorCare.com
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Follow Your Heart But Take Your Brain With You
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