Geriatrics

4 Healthy Habits for Staying Healthy in Your Golden Years

Available for Interviews: Dr. Mimi Secor

Dr. Mimi is a fitness and health advocate who is passionate about helping women to lose weight and feel great, and is the author of Healthy & Fit at Any Age: A Guide to Creating nutrition, exercise, and mindset habits for busy women!

What Dr. Secor Can Say in an Interview on
Staying Motivated With Our Fitness Goals:

Many assume that older people can’t get healthy and fit and stay healthy and fit. This is a myth. I started my current health/fitness journey when I was 59 and now, I am 68 years young. I lost 30 pounds and 12 inches from my waist (during my doctoral program) and have maintained this nine years later. I started weightlifting, doing consistent cardio exercise, stretching, eating healthy, getting adequate sleep, and reducing my stress. And guess what? I now feel better than ever. I feel better than when I was in my 30s and 40s.

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When Are You a Senior Citizen?

Available for Interviews: Dr. Mimi Secor.

Dr. Mimi Secor is a Nurse Practitioner from the Boston area. She has been specializing in Women’s Health for over 40 years now and is a national speaker and consultant. Dr. Mimi is also a fitness and health advocate, is passionate about helping women to lose weight and feel great, and is the author of her newest book, Healthy & Fit at Any Age: A Guide to Creating nutrition, exercise, and mindset habits for busy women!

Read about Dr. Mimi’s journey into her golden years as well as discover practical tips from last week’s US News & World Report.

What Dr. Secor Can Say in an Interview on
Reaching the Senior Citizen Milestone:

When does one hit the classic milestone of becoming a senior citizen? A thought-provoking question, for sure—and not at all straightforward for me to answer. This is because at the age of 59 I took on the challenge of pursuing my doctorate (while most of my friends were preparing for retirement) and at the same time, I decided to become healthy and fit.

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The Honest Truth About Nursing Homes

Available for Interviews: Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr.

What Dr. Moorer can say in an interview about
Nursing Homes:

- Many nursing homes are understaffed and overburdened.
- Patient abuse and neglect are more common than reported by many nursing home administrators.

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Loneliness During the Pandemic (and How Home Health Care Is Helping)

Available for Interviews: Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr.

Cleamon Moorer, Jr., DBA, is President and CEO, American Advantage Home Care, Inc. His home healthcare agency has served thousands of patients all throughout Metro Detroit. He is also the bestselling author of From Failure to Promise: 360 Degrees. Dr. Moorer has also created a new podcast/webcast, The Home Health Care Today Show which was designed to inform and build awareness of issues related to home health care.

What Dr. Moorer can say in an interview about
How Home Health Care Is Supporting Home-Bound Seniors:

- Unfortunately, this time of the year (holidays, winter, etc.) sees the rise of hospital admissions and readmissions—and the pandemic has only compounded this issue.
- Grief and bereavement contribute to the despair that survivors of lost loved ones often feel which in turn negatively impacts health challenges and conditions for many elderly individuals.

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American Rescue Plan Includes Home Health Care

Available for Interviews: Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr.

What Dr. Moorer can say in an interview about
American Rescue Plan and Home Health Care:

The American Rescue Plan was recently passed in Washington, providing a 1.9 trillion to Coronavirus relief package for the United States. It will likely positively affect home-based care organizations and other providers caring for seriously ill populations.

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Exercise for 50+: Do’s & Don’ts for Starting Out

Interview: Dr. Mimi Secor

Dr. Mimi Secor DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women’s Health for over 40 years. She is a sought-after national speaker and consultant, has been featured in numerous local and national media outlets, and is the #1 international bestselling author of Debut a New You: Transforming Your Life At Any Age.

Low impact, High success: Be more careful about how you exercise after age 50. Learn from Dr. Mimi why our bodies need a little more TLC when exercising and when in the gym, which exercises and activities are most recommended (and least risky), and which ones you should probably avoid, as well as types of fitness classes that are ideal for 50+ people.

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What You Need to Know (When Placing a Loved One in a Facility)

Available for Interviews: Martha Jo Patterson

Martha Jo Patterson is a Certified Elder Law Attorney and is passionate about helping the elderly, disabled, as well as families who have special challenges both in taking care of their loved ones and managing legal matters.

What Martha Jo Patterson can say in an interview about
elder care and the need to place a loved one in a facilty:

1. Medicaid and Veteran’s Benefits may be available to help pay for a facility.

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COVID Nursing Home Lawsuits: How Do We Protect Our Most Vulnerable Citizens

Available for Interviews: Glenn Matecun.

Glenn R. Metecun, CELA, is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Catching the early warning signs of dementia is crucial in helping to get the care your loved one needs.

Here, our estate planning attorney can discuss ways to address your estate planning needs remotely.

Talking Points from Glenn Matecun
on COVID Nursing Home Lawsuits:

Negligence, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death . . .
The next wave of legal action as the nation’s aging die

- Thousands of our most vulnerable citizens have died from the COVID-19 virus in nursing homes
- Now, nursing homes are pushing for lawsuit immunity

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