Conversation starter about Caring for An Aging Population:

Welcome, everyone! To get us thinking about today’s topic—how we make decisions about our healthcare—I’d like to start with a quick and meaningful icebreaker.


“If you couldn’t speak for yourself, what’s one thing you’d want your loved ones or doctors to know about your care preferences?”

You can keep it light or go deep—whatever feels right. Here are a few examples to get us started:

“I’d want them to know I value quality of life over quantity.”
“I’d want to be surrounded by music and family.”
“I’d want them to know I trust my daughter to make the right call.”

Do you have an Advanced Healthcare Directive or POLST?

Hello, I am Amy Lemke.  I am the Operating Director of Cornerstone Caregiving.  We are a non-medical in home care service and have been in business in this area for just the past year.  My office is in Minocqua but we service from Rhinelander all the way North with  a focus on the Veterans in our area. I am new to this business but not new to the industry as I have been involved with Assisted Living and Memory Care facilities for the past decade.

Good morning everyone and thank you, Susan Crane for extending the invitation. I'm Rita Losee, ScD, RN and I am the founder of Soaring Seniors, Unlimited. Part of my mission is to facilitate a half million folks to become Soaring Seniors in the next 5 years. My contention is that seniors were socialized into believing that  our "golden years" were destined to be years of 4Ds, Diminishment, Deterioration, Disease, then Death. We now have the technology to transform those years into years of Soaring!

Michelle Perris here with Silver Streak Senior Services. We are an online, vetted directory of senior-serving businesses, helping seniors and their families find the best businesses nationwide across 130+ categories. We love connnecting businesses with great referral partners too, so reach out and let's chat!

Check us out at Https://www.silverstreakseniorservices.com

Welcome everyone who is new so happy to have you I hope many of you can join us, tomorrow as we talk about the journey of aging and working with older adults we’re gonna talk about age. We’re gonna talk about social policy and aging. We’re gonna talk about ageism, misconceptions, and stereotypes, so much to learn about. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow, 10 AM Pacific standard time.

HI I'm Emily Ryon. I do Estate & Financial Planning in all 50 States!

My mission is to make sure everyone is protected & has a plan for the future by doing Free education and awareness on Estate & Financial planning. 

For Estate Planning we help people get Trusts to avoid Probate.

For Financial we have a huge list of services we can do on my website. But for this group I will say we do long term care and retirement strategies so you don't outlive your money.  

Also have a way for people to make passive income on my Estate Planning side of my dual platform. www.emilyryon.com 

Good evening, Everyone!  Please remember to join our Caring for An Aging Smart Connect, tomorrow: 10AM, PST🥳

Thank you for sharing, Cadyn.  Very nice to meet you!

Hello!!!!!!

Caring for an aging population can be deeply rewarding, but it also comes with emotional, physical, and mental demands—making self-care essential. To sustain your ability to provide compassionate support, it's important to prioritize your own well-being. This includes setting healthy boundaries, taking regular breaks, and seeking help when needed—whether through respite care, support groups, or professional counseling. Maintaining a balanced diet, getting enough sleep, and engaging in physical activity can help manage stress and prevent burnout. Equally important is staying socially connected and making time for activities that bring you joy and relaxation. By caring for yourself, you not only protect your health but also enhance the quality of care you can offer others.