Missed the program?  You can hear it all right here!  It was great@

And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE! 

Alice Bonner, Senior Advisor for Aging Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Chair of Moving Forward: Nursing Home Quality Coalition, and  Mark Miller, President of National Association of State Ombudsman Programs, joined us for a discussion of Long Term Care and what we can do to improve the quality of life for those in long-term care, now and in the future.

Find out more about how to be involved in helping to improve quality of life in long term by going to:  MovingForwardCoalition.org.   Hit the Stay Connected button to stay updated!

And find out more about the National Association of State Ombudsman Programs and find out about the ombudsman program in YOUR state, to hep you to advocate for your loved one, at:  NASOP.org.  You can also check out that site for opportunities to volunteer.  Looking to start a Family Council at your loved ones community?  Your local ombudsman program can help!  

Minerva Kuhr, one of our twin Mexico travel guide in Bay of Banderas in Mexico, joined us to answer some of our listener’s questions about who she is.

And Dr. Mara with more on Passionate Living and Caregiving in the “new normal”….. starting a Virtual Family Council.

Listen to the podcast HERE!  And on Apple podcasts right HERE!

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Dr. Mara Karpel Clinical Psychologist, Author, Podcaster

Dr. Mara Karpel has been a practicing clinical psychologist for over thirty years, specializing in working with older adults and caregivers, as well as adults of all ages who are dealing with issues of anxiety, depression–or desiring to create more joy in their lives. She also specializes in working with veterans. Dr. Mara is the host of the Blog Talk Radio Show, "Dr. Mara Karpel & Your Golden Years," a program about the social, emotional, and health issues of older adults, caregivers, Boomers, and all who want to grow older with greater health and more joy. She is a regular contributor to Medium and has contributed to Huffington Post, Thrive Global, and Sivana East.

Dr. Mara’s Internationally Best-Selling Book, "The Passionate Life: Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age," is a guide for all who want to live a more vital, joyful life! After all, Passion, Joy, and Vitality are not just for the young! They are meant for the young at heart no matter what our age.