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About this episode
In this insightful episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes designer Bridget Bohacz, to discuss the evolution of design styles in senior living communities across the country. In this thirty-minute podcast, Tim and Bridget review popular design elements desired by senior living community residents including ample storage space, abundant natural lighting and high-quality materials. In addition, they examine current community trends incorporating state-of-the-art performance halls and dedicated conference rooms and training center spaces for resident use. Finally, Bridget and Tim discuss the progression of dining preferences, with modern-day seniors seeking healthy food choices and variety within community dining venues. Join us for this very special episode to learn more about the beautiful transformations occurring in senior living communities and view some of the showstopping elements planned for future Forefront Living communities.

About Bridget Bohacz
Bridget Bohacz received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Michigan State University in the early eighties. With a strong interest in history and classical architecture, Bridget began her career in senior living interior design working for Oxford Retirement Services, Inc. In 1989, Bridget founded Bridget Bohacz & Associates, Inc., (BBA). The company specializes in senior living interiors to create interesting and fresh housing options for seniors across the country. For the past 25 years, they have worked to curate senior living communities that are reflective of the architectural styles and design preferences found in each region, community or neighborhood. Every BBA community is filled with local flavor - art, historical artifacts, photography and hand-crafted art objects that are made by local and regional artisans.

In this insightful episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes special guests Reverend Denise Odom, Director of Spiritual Life for Presbyterian Village North, and Rabbi Howard Wolk, community chaplain with Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas. This trio spends 30 minutes discussing faith and religion, working at faith-based organizations, including hospice services and senior living, while also serving those considered non-religiously affiliated. The Reverend and Rabbi offer guidance on respecting and recognizing religions outside of anyone’s personal faith. They remind audience members that everyone is connected through the commonality of humanity – often sharing similar feelings and emotions during times of joy and sorrow. The guests highlight the demonstration of faith through the practice of core values, sharing that a minister’s objective, regardless of a patient or resident’s religious affiliation, is to offer comfort and companionship during times of crises, while practicing the Golden Rule of loving one another. Join us for this informative podcast designed to help audience members recognize that faith-based organizations do not seek to build barriers through religious rigor, but instead wish to overcome obstacles to build personal connections with those they serve.
About the guests

Rabbi Howard Wolk serves as community chaplain with the Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas. He was born in the Bronx and grew up in Queens, New York. Rabbi Wolk moved with his family to Dallas, where he first became the founding Rabbi of Congregation Shaare Tefilla. He continues to be a strong role model and active leader within Dallas’s Jewish community and with many organizations, including Jewish Family Service and the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas. Reverend Denise Odom serves as Director of Spiritual Life for Presbyterian Village North where she and the PVN Spiritual Care team assist residents in their spiritual growth through council, community worship and service to others. She and her husband, Andy, have been married for more than 20 years and have two daughters.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
In this informational episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) leadership colleagues Marlene Casco, Director of Clinical Services, and Danette Muzic, Executive Director, as they provide a comprehensive overview of hospice care covering the areas of respite, in-home, in-patient and residential in-patient care. Marlene and Danette discuss the benefits gained through choosing hospice care including a tailored care plan based on an individual’s needs and an improved quality of life for the patient and family members. The experienced duo shares hospice success stories, dispels misconceptions about pain management and highlights the team of specialists at FPH dedicated to meet physical, emotional and psychological needs of patients and their loved one. Join us for this educational podcast designed to help audience members better understand hospice care and while recognizing that hospice is about supporting an individual to live their last days and months with meaning and peace.

ABOUT FPH LEADERSHIP:
Danette Muzic serves as Executive Director for Faith Presbyterian Hospice. Prior to joining FPH, Danette served as a Regional Director of Operations for Interim Healthcare and most recently as Executive Director of Generation Care of Ohio in Cleveland, Ohio. She specialized in hospice support services and developed a restorative writing program for bereaved individuals and a caregiver support group for dementia patients. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospice industry, Marlene Casco’s passion is to make a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones by providing compassionate end-of-life care.

About this Episode In this awareness-raising episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes special guest Susan Bogan, a connector, influencer and strategist with more than 30 years of experience in the senior living industry. Susan serves as a senior living consultant for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research and shares her knowledge regarding Parkinson’s disease (PD) and the emerging research in the field. PD is a brain disorder causing uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness and difficulty with balance and coordination. Susan and Tim discuss the Foundation’s work of bringing awareness to PD, as well as a new study correlating the loss of smell and the onset of the disease, noting that smell loss related to PD begins in the brain. Susan shares that the Michael J. Fox Foundation is currently partnering with 220 senior living communities nation-wide, including Presbyterian Village North, encouraging senior living residents, or anyone over the age of 60, to participate in a simple scratch-and-sniff smell test to aid in PD research efforts. Join us for this educational podcast designed to bring awareness to Parkinson’s disease and the smell test initiative.

About the Michael J. Fox Foundation The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's. The Foundation launched its $100-million flagship study, the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), in 2010. PPMI aims to understand and measure the changes in Parkinson's disease at its earliest stages. The goal is to develop better tests to facilitate earlier and more accurate diagnosis, and game-changing therapies that may help slow, stop or prevent the disease.

About This Episode:
In this episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes special guest Jennifer Campbell, Marketing and Sales Director for The Outlook at Windhaven (OAW), and a panel of future OAW residents, comprised of VIPs Jane Bower and Lisa and Joseph Raymond, to discuss Forefront Living’s newest Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) currently under construction in Plano, Texas. Jennifer shares several factors to consider when selecting a senior living community, including convenience of location and organizational strength through favorable reputation and financial stability. Additionally, panel guests provide testimonials as to why they selected OAW for their retirement home and discuss what makes this new community perfectly fitting for their changing needs as they age. Join us for this very special podcast intended to help educate audience members as they navigate the journey of selecting a senior living community.

About The Outlook at Windhaven:
Scheduled to open its doors in 2024 and located in the desirable area of West Plano, The Outlook at Windhaven will be a gated community offering 153 independent living apartment homes, 30 independent living cottage homes, 32 assisted living apartment homes and 24 memory support suites. The independent living apartments will feature 14 unique floor plans ranging from 900-1,950 square feet. The independent living cottages will feature two distinct floor plan options ranging from 1,800-2,000 square feet and will include front porches, private courtyards and attached garages. Additionally, the campus will showcase a state-of-the-art clubhouse with multiple dining options, a robust fitness center and other desirable lifestyle amenities.

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In this informative episode, host Tim Mallad welcomes special guest Mindy Cheek, senior living industry expert and educator, to present a comprehensive overview of Medicare, a government national health insurance program. Mindy shares in-depth knowledge of the subject, specifically discussing coverage areas of varying Medicare plans, including Medicare Advantage, as well as explaining the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Join us for this explanatory podcast designed to help audience members better understand Medicare.

About Mindy Cheek:

As Senior Vice President of Marketing for Greystone, Mindy Cheek co-leads the sales and marketing department with an emphasis on healthcare sales and marketing initiatives. Mindy has a lengthy history of service in the senior living industry having previously worked for Emeritus Senior Living, Sunrise Senior Living and Assisted Living Concepts.

In addition to being an established speaker and educator on aging and senior living, she is also the author of multiple articles and blogs and a frequent contributor to podcasts. Mindy serves as a Volunteer Education Ambassador for the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging where she works to facilitate conversations, specifically with those who live and work with senior citizens, on the history of struggles and discrimination that LGBT seniors have faced throughout their life.

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