Cooper and Nicole conclude their conversation with David Wright, as they continue to discuss how emergency medical services be improved. David is with Washington University in St. Louis, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and an EMS Physician Assista

What if we rethink emergency medical services? Part 1

Jun 9th, 2021 15m 39s

How can our use of emergency medical services be improved? David Wright, with Washington University in St. Louis, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and an EMS Physician Assistant, uses his unique background and perspective to share a different way t

What if we never changed our lives after an Alzheimer's diagnosis? Part 2

May 3rd, 2021 14m 1s

Nicole and Cooper conclude their conversation with Maureen Gilchrist. Maureen shares her biggest lessons as a caregiver for her mother and her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis.

What if we never changed our lives after an Alzheimer's diagnosis? Part 1

Apr 14th, 2021 25m 17s

Nicole and Cooper welcome Maureen Gilchrist, as she tells the story of her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis and her unique journey as a family caregiver.

What if we concentrated on our last 8,000 days?

Mar 22nd, 2021 16m 38s

Nicole and Cooper welcome author Lee Gutkind, as he discusses his book 'My Last Eight Thousand Days' and how introspection and health care come together.

What if aging Americans in rural areas had better access to care?

Feb 8th, 2021 19m 5s

Access to care is a complex issue for aging Americans in rural areas. Cooper and Nicole welcome Dr. Robyn Stone, Senior Vice President of Research at LeadingAge and co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center at UMass Boston. Together they discu

What if we questioned the role of race in care access and outcomes?

Jan 18th, 2021 17m 48s

Ambrish Pandey, M.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, once again joins Cooper and Nicole. This time they discuss the role of race in care access and a study that challenges common

What if we viewed the health care system with a spirit of curiosity?

Jan 4th, 2021 18m 2s

Nicole and Cooper are joined by Ambrish Pandey, M.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Together they explore his research into how care in a home setting factors into home care eco

What if we could fix the failures of our elder care system?

Dec 7th, 2020 12m 29s

Nicole and Cooper discuss the inherent challenges of the elder care system with Stephanie Erickson. Stephanie is a clinical social worker, family caregiving expert, and author of the book 'Plan of Aging Well: Building a Team to Provide Physical

What if we maximized the potential of our boards of directors?

Nov 19th, 2020 14m 16s

Cooper and Nicole are joined by Bill Musick, Founder of Integrity 3D and renowned public speaker, for a discussion the relationship between health care CEOs and their board of directors.

What if we utilized the arts and creativity for dementia care?

Oct 13th, 2020 15m 17s

Nicole and Cooper welcome Anne Basting, Gerontologist and Professor of Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts, for a discussion on dementia and elder care. We focus on the power of using theatre, storytelling a

What if we revisited the patient experience of Tiffany Christensen? Part 2

Sep 11th, 2020 16m 28s

Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Tiffany Christensen, Vice President of Experience Innovation at The Beryl Institute, as she shares a personal story of dealing with kidney failure. The conversation shifts to being a patient du

What if we revisited the patient experience of Tiffany Christensen? Part 1

Aug 18th, 2020 16m 16s

Cooper and Nicole welcome back Tiffany Christensen, Vice President of Experience Innovation at The Beryl Institute, as she shares a personal story of dealing with kidney failure.

What if we focused on the human narrative when treating patients?

Jul 30th, 2020 16m 56s

Cooper and Nicole have a conversation centered on medicine and the human narrative with Geriatrician Dr. Louise Aronson, author of the New York Times bestselling book 'Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life'.

What if we recognized the negative impact of ageism?

Jul 16th, 2020 17m 3s

Nicole and Cooper tackle the changing perception of our aging population and the often overlooked harms caused by ageism with Jeff Weiss, President and Chief Evagelist Officer with Age of Majority.

What if we revisited having an open talk about early-onset Alzheimer's?

Jun 15th, 2020 26m 36s

Almost one year since their first Edge of Aging chat, Cooper and Nicole catch up with Jay Reinstein, Former Assistant City Manager of Fayetteville, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.

What if we properly valued the time of caregivers?

May 20th, 2020 31m 28s

Cooper and Nicole welcome Rita Choula, Director of Caregiving Projects AARP Public Policy Institute for a discussion on the workload that caregivers face.

What if a health care executives shared their personal caregiving story? Part 2

Apr 29th, 2020 17m 20s

Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Tim Rogers, President and CEO of the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina and the South Carolina Home Care and Hospice Association. In our second and final episode with Tim,

What if a health care executive shared their personal caregiving story? Part 1

Apr 6th, 2020 17m 21s

Cooper and Nicole hear the personal story of Tim Rogers, President and CEO of the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina and the South Carolina Home Care and Hospice Association. Tim shares how he stays informed as a caregiver

What if we took an in-depth look at how COVID-19 is impacting long term care

Mar 26th, 2020 31m 19s

Nicole and Cooper welcome back Betty Lim, telemedicine physician, staff physician and geriatrician, to get a look at COVID-19 from the ground level in New York.

What if we took a holistic approach to dementia and Alzheimer's care? Part 2

Mar 2nd, 2020 22m 8s

Cooper and Nicole welcome Teepa Snow, owner of Positive Approach to Care, for the second half of their conversation, this time focusing on the importance of conveying caregiving expectations.

What if we took a holistic approach to dementia and Alzheimer's care? Part 1

Feb 10th, 2020 14m 8s

Cooper and Nicole welcome Teepa Snow, owner of Positive Approach to Care, for part one of a discussion on preventing, identifying and treating those with a dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis.

What if we could benefit from the new ways technology helps us? Part 2

Jan 27th, 2020 15m 44s

Nicole and Cooper continue their conversation with Keren Etkin of Gerontechnologist.com, this time focusing on the international perspective of care.

What if we could benefit from the new ways technology helps us?

Jan 13th, 2020 17m 20s

Nicole and Cooper look at how digital innovations impact how we care for our seniors with Keren Etkin of Gerontechnologist.com.

What if we took action now on population aging? Part 2

Dec 16th, 2019 18m 33s

Nicole and Cooper continue their conversation with Jim Johnson, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entreprenuership and Director of Urban Investment Strategy Center. This time they focus on his personal ca