Life Is A Sacred Journey

Many communities are starting to focus on becoming more age friendly-- becoming great places not only to grow up but also to grow old. This is wonderful and much needed. But how do we ensure that they also become more LGBT aging friendly?Join Micheal Pope and her special guest, Dan Ashbrook this Thursday, May 8 at 5 pm PT for some new ideas and uplifting conversations. Dan is the Board Chair at Lavender Seniors of the East Bay - a community that provides health and human services to LGBT older adults. Listen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

Life is a Sacred Journey ‘Technology and Aging Part 2’ on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 5 pm!Call us (949) 270-5908 to join the discussionJoin Micheal Pope and her guest Dr. David Lindeman for Part 2 of ‘Technology and Aging.’David Lindeman, Ph.D., is the Director of the CITRIS Health Care Program and Director of the Center for Aging and Technology at the University of California Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS).Dr. Lindeman has worked in the field of aging and long-term care for 30 years as a health services researcher and administrator.Listen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

What makes a great leader?  Is it something you can learn, or is great leadership inherent? This week, Micheal Pope and her guests will explore the nature of leadership.Ken Otter is the program director of the Master of Arts in Leadership at Saint Mary's College. His work focuses on how collective creativity and art-based communication enhances personal and group learning. Doug Paxton is co-director of the Master of Arts in Leadership at Saint Mary's College. He currently focuses his teaching in the area of values, leadership and sustainable organizational change.Join us on Thursday April 10, 2014 at 5 pm.Listen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

Life is a Sacred Journey ‘Obamacare & Seniors’Thursday March 27, 2014  at 5 pm  Listen before the enrollment deadline!This week Micheal Pope will discuss The Affordable Care Act, or, as it is commonly known, “Obamacare”. Guests include Amber Cutler from National Senior Citizens Law Center, Vishu Lalchandani from ASEB, and Debbie Toth from Rehabilitation Services of Northern CaliforniaTune in to this important discussion on a complex and controversial topic.Listen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

Life is a Sacred Journey presents ‘Caregiving Stories’ on Thursday March 13, 2014 at 5 pmTune in for David Troxel’s Best Friend’s Approach™ to Alzheimer’s and Personal Caregiver stories! An informative and engaging speaker,David Troxel is an internationally known expert in Alzheimer’s disease and memory care.David’s “Best Friends Approach”™ is built on a seemingly simple premise: that what people living with memory loss need most is a friend – a best friend. David teaches caregivers how to understand and fulfill this “Best Friends” role, including special caregiving techniques and tools.Join us on Thursday March 13, 2014 at 5 pm.Listen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook. 

 ‘Life is a Sacred Journey’ - ‘Compassionate Care’February 27, 2014 5 pmMicheal and her guests discuss 'End of life.'Lael Duncan, MD is the Medical Director of Consulting Services for the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California, a statewide partnership dedicated to the advancement of palliative medicine and patient centered end-of-life care.Stephen Jenkinson will discuss  ‘Grief Walker’ - a Canadian documentary film and poetic portrait of his work with dying people. Grief Walker is a ‘film about the redemptive power of the deep love for life, when life glimpses its end.’Join us on Thursday February 27, 2014 at 5 pm. Call us at (949) 270-5908 to join in the discussion.Listen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

This week, Micheal Pope and her guests Julie Interrante and Jeremy Adam Smith will explore‘The Body and Spirit of Love.’Julie Interrante is a writer, minister, and adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Sacramento City College.Jeremy Adam Smith is Producer and Editor of the Greater Good Science Center ‘s website and a 2013 fellow with the Institute for Justice and Journalism.Join us on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 5 pmListen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

What do you do when a parent’s ability to care for his/her healthcare or finances gradually deteriorates over time?Do you have questions about your own future quality care plan, government support or how to set up long-term care plan?This week, host Micheal Pope explores Elder Law with guest Julie Fielder. Julie has 29 years of experience in health care & senior services, and she is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) through the National Elder Law Foundation as well as a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. Join us, share your experiences, raise your questions, and help those who need support figuring out the needs of parents and loved ones.Listen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

Join Us for a Repeat-Air on Technology and Seniors this Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 5 PM. We will air a Brand New Show on January 23, 2014Micheal's two guests are Linda Simpson and Valerie Steinmetz. Linda Simpson works with It’s Never Too Late, a company that has been highlighted by the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, National Public Radio and other smaller media outlets. Described as; "Innovative, today — tomorrow, it will be demanded." Valerie Steinmetz is with the Center for Technology and Aging whose mission to improve the independence of older adults dealing with chronic health care issues by promoting the adaption and diffusion of beneficial technologies.Listen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

“Gratitude” is the topic of this week’s Life is a Sacred Journey. Along with guest Emiliana Simon from the Greater Good Science Center, host Micheal Pope will explore the benefits of gratitude and how to cultivate a mindful practice of gratitude in the midst of good or difficult times on your life’s journey. Tune in, and bring more happiness into your life. Emiliana Simon-Thomas earned her doctorate in Cognition Brain and Behavior at UC Berkeley. Previously the Associate Director/Senior Scientist at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University, Emiliana joins the Greater Good Science Center with great enthusiasm for her hometown, Berkeley, and heartfelt ambition to support and grow The Greater Good Science Center to new heights, widths and depths!Listen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

Join host Micheal Pope for the next “Life is a Sacred Journey” where she will explore “Spirituality & Aging” with guests: Bary Barkan, Co-Founder of Live Oak Project; Sungho Lee, Pastor of the Concord UMC; and Julie Interrante, Writer, Minister and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Sacramento City College. Listen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

Do you know more than 5 million people live with Alzheimer’s in the United States? Do you know that in the United States there are over 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers?Let’s Raise Awareness for Alzheimer’s with ‘Life is a Sacred Journey’Tune in on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at 5:00 pm PST.November is the month to recognize those who live with Alzheimer’s and dementia and also to say thank you to the caregivers who take care of their loved ones. Join us and in honoring these incredible individuals.'Life is a Sacred Journey' will discuss the current situation of Alzheimer’s disease and policies with Ruth Gay from, Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada and Wendy Peterson from Senior Services Coalition of Alameda County.Let’s raise awareness for Alzheimer’s with Micheal Pope and her guests.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

Micheal’s guest this week will be Susie Wilson, who will be discussing  “Aging & Sexuality.”Susie Wilson is a state and national leader in the fight for effective sexuality/family life education and prevention of adolescent pregnancy. Susie planned and managed the operations of a resource, advocacy, and technical assistance organization committed to improving sexuality education programs in public schools and community agencies. She served for 23 years as the executive coordinator of the Network for Family Life Education (since renamed Answer) at Rutgers University’s Center for Applied and Professional Psychology.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

‘ Life is a Sacred Journey ’ is on the rise. Don’t get left behind!This week's topic is ' The Benefits of Technology For Seniors.' The show airs on Thursday, October 17 at 5 PM.Our two guests are Linda Simpson and Valerie Steinmetz. Linda Simpson works with It’s Never Too Late, a company that has been highlighted by the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, National Public Radio and other smaller media outlets. Described as; "Innovative, today — tomorrow, it will be demanded." Valerie Steinmetz is with the Center for Technology and Aging whose mission to improve the independence of older adults dealing with chronic health care issues by promoting the adaption and diffusion of beneficial technologies.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

Tune in to 'Life is a Sacred Journey’ on October 3, 2013, Thursday at 05:00 pm! Micheal Pope's guest will be Assembly Woman Nancy Skinner. Assembly Woman Nancy Skinner, who was elected to the Assembly in 2008, represents The 15 Assembly District incorporating the East Bay communities that stretch along the I-80 corridor from Hercules to Oakland.  The Assembly member Skinner serves as Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, where she presides over the Assembly's annual budget process that determines the expenditures of the state for the upcoming fiscal year. Skinner formerly served as Chair of the Assembly Rules Committee and Chair of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

Micheal Pope's guests - Sheri Hartman and Lauren Eppinger, who will be discussing their new roles as navigators for ASEB’s Family Support Program. The program offers a comprehensive “care management” resource to help families devise a long-term care plan tailored to meet the personal needs of their families. Sheri Hartman has been in practice as a geriatric social worker, consultant, counselor, and care manager for over 15 years.  Having obtained an undergraduate degree in Women’s Studies from San Francisco State University, Sheri received a Masters in Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Fresno, in 1990 with an emphasis on clinical practice. She became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California in 1995. Sheri has worked with such varied organizations as the Institute on Aging in San Francisco, Senior Alternatives in Oakland, and Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the East Bay in Berkeley. Lauren Eppinger earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado and her MSW

This week’s guests will be Marion DePuit who is a grandmother of five girls age 5 to 10 years old. She is an accomplished health professional who is providing health education to patients and novice nurses at bedside, in the classroom, hospital, community, and academic settings. Her primary professional work for the last sixteen years has focused on educating and mentoring faith community nurses, and lay leaders in health ministry in faith communities in the SF Bay area.Dora Rivers will be the second guest. Dora Rivers has been working with ASEB for several years and she is also a grandmother.The third guest will be Jacob Schonfield who was born in London. He grew up in a Jewish household and attended a Jewish Day School started by his father. In 1947 at the age of 20, he moved to the United States through a scholarship to study at Yeshiva College in New York. He graduated with a BA major in Psychology. Today, he is the proud grandfather of two beautiful grandchildren; Rebecca and Theo.This show also will be

Tune in to 'Life is a Sacred Journey' this Thursday at 05:00 pm! Micheal Pope takes you on a journey with three young international interns from Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay (ASEB)! This week’s guests will be ASEB’s team of international interns; Tiara Chen (Singapore), Nkatya Kabwe (Zambia), Burcu Kilinc (Turkey) have all fulfilled a six-month practical training program through the Collabriv organization, which brings university students and early-career professionals from all nations to the U.S. to prepare them to be leaders in global collaboration.ASEB’s Executive Director, Micheal Pope, has been mentoring the four interns in management, partnership development, public relations, and more. The interns, who come from three different continents and four different countries, have been working with ASEB’s administrative staff to develop marketing, outreach, social media, and training initiatives. Part of ASEB’s vision for the future is to expand its mission beyond the region and into the international

Micheal Pope is the Executive Director and CEO of ASEB (Alzheimer Services of the East Bay). She has worked with seniors for 20 years following the philosophy that aging is simply part of our life’s journey. The sacredness of this journey will be the topic of the broadcast, and should stimulate a lively discussion.Ms. Pope’s first guests will include:Frances Kakugawa--former caregiver for her mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She is a poet and author of 7 books, including the popular series of children’s books featuring Wordsworth, a mouse with memory loss who writes poetry.Lydia Missaelides--Executive Director of California Association for Adult Day Services (CAADS), which supports the development of adult day services as an alternative to institutional care. Governed by an 18-member Board of Directors, CAADS is a membership-based association supported by dues, grants, and educational activities.Frederik Verbogen--Former international ASEB intern from the Collabriv organization. Frederik grew up in