This Aging Well Video Series is designed for activity directors in senior living communities, professionals working in the aging services field, and family caregivers supporting loved ones at home. 

Discover what’s new in the eldercare space, explore how innovative technology can spark connection, and join meaningful conversations about shifting the focus from
“care” to “thriving.”

This 5-Part Aging Well Video Series is designed for activity directors in senior living communities, professionals working in the aging services field, and family caregivers supporting loved ones at home. 

Discussion topics and Speakers include:

• Brain Health and Photo Reminiscence – Dr. Josh Freitas
• Family History & the Power of Story – Curt Witcher
• Library At Home Service – Jon Frincke
• Aging and Thriving – Dr. Charlotte Yeh
• Preserving Memories – Rick Voight

Brain Health and Photo Reminiscence

Joshua Freitas, Ph.D., Chief Research Officer for CERTUS Senior Living and Chair of National Institute for Dementia Education.

Dr. Josh Freitas explains how our brains collect & recall memories.
Discover how engaging our senses exercise & strengthen our brains. Learn non-phamacological approaches that improve connection and acquire insights and practices that support healthy aging. Dr. Josh is a passionate Lifestyle Medicine enthusiast specializing in cognitive sciences and aging. With expertise in transformative gerontology and aging neuroscience, he leads special initiatives in dementia care through innovative research, education, and non-pharmacological approaches.

The Power of Story

Curt Witcher – Genealogy Center Manager

Hear how to engage with two growing areas of library services. Learn ways to connect with Genealogy Center staff to uncover additional resources that could be truly game-changing for your residents or loved ones. Curt Witcher’s decades of work in African American and Jewish genealogy, Native American research, and more have led to the development of one of the largest genealogy collections in the country.

Library At Home Service

Jon Frincke – Library At Home Supervisor

Jon describes how to engage with this growing area of library services. Learn ways to connect with with the Library At Home team to uncover resources that could be truly game-changing for your residents or loved ones.

Aging and Thriving

Dr. Charlotte Yeh M.D. CEO, Yeh Innovations

Charlotte shares how we can thrive as we age. She has been recognized for her commitment to patient care with such honors as the 2024 Academy of Geriatric Medicine Gerson Sanders Award and a place among Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives in 2021. Her career spans the healthcare ecosystem, as an emergency physician, working for a payer, the government, and AARP in the private sector. She is a former member of the Dementia Discovery Fund Scientific Advisory Board, The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care, and the HLTH Foundation Techquity for Health Coalition.

Preserving Memories

Rick Voight, CEO, Vivid-Pix

2024 American Business Award Maverick of the Year, Rick Voight, CEO and Co-Founder of Vivid-Pix and Publisher of Reunions magazine illustrates the engaging offerings of Vivid-Pix in the eldercare space. Rick is a lifelong photography and imaging visionary with leading companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Kodak. Vivid-Pix invents and harnesses technology bringing back precious memories thought to be long gone due to the passage of time or cognitive decline. By focusing on stories and listening, their solutions make it simple and affordable for individuals, families and organizations to connect and relive memories.