How do you begin those hard but important conversations with aging parents and loved ones? In this powerful and heartfelt first episode of the “Navigating the Aging Journey” webinar series, Certified Senior Advisors Jami Shapiro and Julie Derry are joined by grief coach and death doula Lori Krause to help families talk through aging, care planning, and family dynamics—with empathy and clarity.
If you’ve ever wondered when it’s time to step in—and how to do it with empathy and respect—this episode is for you. In Episode 2 of the “Navigating the Aging Journey” series, Certified Seniors Advisors Jami Shapiro and Julie Derry are joined by Alesia Clark, a trusted Aging Life Care Manager and Gerontologist from Engage, who brings decades of experience guiding families through the emotional and practical realities of aging.
When caregiving becomes a battlefield, how do you bring everyone back to the same side? In Episode 3 of the “Navigating the Aging Journey” series, Certified Senior Advisors Jami Shapiro and Julie Derry are joined by Dr. Rebecca Montano—a respected family dynamics expert and Aging Life Care Manager—who guides us through the emotional minefields of family caregiving decisions.
In Episode 4 of the “Navigating the Aging Journey” series, Certified Senior Advisors Jami Shapiro and Julie Derry are joined by psychologist and aging expert Dr. Joe Casciani, founder of the Living to 100 Club—to explore gerotranscendence, what shifts in social behavior can really mean, and how to respond with understanding and support.