Smart Aging™ Podcast

Building a strong volunteer program starts small. Dani McNally shares how one connection can grow into a thriving, intergenerational network by tapping into local schools, families, and community grou...

Purposeful programming in memory care is about moving beyond keeping residents busy and helping them feel useful, valued, and engaged. In this episode, Jennifer Boonstra shares Anthem Memory Care’s Pa...

In this episode, Karina chats with Rita Porreca about how resident-run programming is transforming life at Folkways. With over 100 resident-led committees, programming is driven by residents’ passions...

In this Smart Aging episode, Karina and Nancy Kotarski from Friendship Village of Kalamazoo explore how intergenerational programs spark connection, resilience, and learning—showing seniors as active,...

In this episode of the Smart Aging™ Podcast, host Karina Stickle speaks with three leaders from Blakeford Senior Living—Katelyn Morales, Laura Ann, and Emily—about what “Smart Aging™” means in practic...

In part two of this powerhouse conversation, industry leaders Lori Alford and Stephanie Boreal zoom out to explore how senior living is transforming through personalization, wellness, and groundbreaki...

In this episode, Karina chats with Sue Dukes, Director of Wellness Services at Fleet Landing, about how gamifying wellness is transforming resident engagement in senior living.Key takeaways:What is “W...

In the first episode of the Smart Aging Podcast, Karina sits down with GoIcon CEO Ryan Galea to talk about technology, innovation, and the future of senior living.Topics include:Ryan’s personal journe...

COMING SOON: The Spark Behind Smart Aging™ In the premiere episode of the Smart Aging™ Podcast, GoIcon CEO Ryan Galea opens up about the personal story that led him from Wall Street to senior living t...