Sep 22, 2023

Amy Goyer knows a few things about caregiving.  Her journey as a family caregiver began early in her 20’s, caring for great-grandparents, and then each generation after.  She holds a bachelor's degree in music therapy and has held multiple positions of advocacy for older adults, children, and families. Amy is also a...

Sep 15, 2023

Dr. Sammy Winemaker is starting a social healthcare revolution with The Waiting Room Revolution podcast.  On The Waiting Room Revolution podcast, Sammy is having insightful conversations about palliative care, advance care planning, and change-making for end-of-life care with co-host Dr. Hsien Seow.  Sammy is an...

Sep 8, 2023

Joanne Eason, President of Five Wishes, knows it’s important to document our end-of-life wishes so our voices are heard when we can’t speak for ourselves.  

Five Wishes was established over 25 years ago through a series of listening tours, asking people what was important to them.  From those results, the Five...

Sep 1, 2023

Home funeral director Glenda Villegas guides families in creating meaning with home funerals.  After learning valuable lessons about what it’s like to plan a funeral for the unexpected loss of a loved one, Glenda started a career working in the funeral industry.  She first worked in pre-need cemetery sales, then moved...

Aug 25, 2023

The name Sociavi comes from the Latin word “share” and “unite”, demonstrating their mission of keeping seniors and their families closer together despite cognitive decline. Founder Paula Muller realized the need to keep her mother connected with all the activities of her family living internationally.  That...