10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 1 – “Senior Moment” Segment

FAMILY HOSPICE CARE w/ Dr. Howard Cohen re: 255 El Cielo Rad., C-300, Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– He’s the medical director for Family Hospice Care, the largest hospice care facility in the area.
– Hospice is about living not about dying. “Life is what we die from”.
– Hospice takes care WHERE YOU LIVE, but usually not in a hospital.
– DISCUSSION of folks taking the summertime to think and talk about the “end of life” options.
– 2016, CA. passed the “End of Life Option Act”. Physician assisted dying. Very interesting criteria for this procedure.
– Can email questions and comments to Dr. Cohen @ hcohen@nullfamilyhospicecare.com.
– The #1 reason people opt out of life is not pain, it is that they can no longer can engage in the enjoyment of life.
www.familyhospicecare.com
(760) 674-3344)

Howie

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 2 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING w/ Kurt Suminski 72201 Country Club Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA., 92270. He’s the Clare Bridge/Memory Co-ordinator.
– Any holiday is a good time for visiting parents and or children to check out the facilities for the future.
– DISCUSSION of the workable timing for becoming a resident and how to reserve a space.
– You can be a resident of different Brookdale facilities around the country.
– DISCUSSION of the Three levels @ Brookdale care provides: 1.) Independent Living 2). Assisted Living and 3.) Memory Care (Clare Bridge).
– SUMMER ACTIVITIES: Pool, Spa, Cosmos Club and the Safari Lounge. Gals also have the “Red Hat Ladies”.
– DISCUSSION of how children have become mobile and left home and the care of the parents has changed – in comparison to when elder parents lived in the family home while aging w/ several generations under the same roof.
– OPEN CAMPUS you can just drop in.
www.brookdale.com
(760) 346-7772)

Kurt

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 3 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

FOREST LAWN w/ Larry Davis re: 69855 E. Ramon Rd., Cathedral City, CA. 92234.
– Celebrating his 15 years w/ Forest Lawn when they took over the Cathedral City location and 47 years in the funeral profession.
– Forest lawn is service oriented in all things.
– DISCUSSION of how quickly time seems to go and how important it is to say the things you want/need to say and NOT TO WAIT.
– We are all aging @ the same rate, one day @ a time.
– DISCUSSION of his perception of life and death in his career in this industry, and how it’s changed in his 47 years in the industry.
– DISCUSSION of “funeral law” and the 3 attorneys that Forest Lawn has on staff due in part to the change in families.
– Cremation has increased from 2% to 75% in the last few years here in the Valley.
– Funerals are now less about religion and ritual and more about the person. A funeral can now be sent via “stream-spot” around the world w/ the new technology.
– Pre-planning and pre-paying for your services will give you the “control” and peace of mind. Forest Lawn personnel will help w/ these discussions also.
www.forestlawn.com
(760) 328-3112)

Larry

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 1 – Medical Segment

NEURO VITALITY CENTER w/ Bev Greer re: 2800 E. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– She is the Chief Executive Officer of the NVC.
– DISCUSSION of the effects of isolation as one gets older. Social media vs. one-on-one and face-to-face exchanges.
– REPORT on Go Go Grandparent, a service for older folks who don’t have a smart phone for transportation w/ Uber/Lyft. www.gogograndparent.com.
– DISCUSSION of their expanded services now; now have an RN, (Ashley) and a social worker, (Anne) on board @ NVC.
– NVC is an outpatient/ambulatory facility.
– NVC is the ONLY facility of its kind IN THE WORLD.
– Facility will be renamed to honor Anne Angel.
www.neurovitalitycenter.org
(760) 323-7673)

Bev

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 2 – cont. Medical Segment

DESERT CARE NETWORK w/ Dr. Jeremiah Dreisbach re: Desert Regional Medical Center/Hi-Desert Medical Center/JF Memorial Hospital.
– DISCUSSION of his background in family and sports medicine.
– DISCUSSION of the different mental and physical aspects of aging that you can control w/ different behaviors and attitudes.
– REPORT on day-to-day physical activities such as walking that will help so much.
– DISCUSSION of group activities, i.e. swimming etc., that also help w/ isolation issues.
– DISCUSSION of things you can do to stimulate your brain/mind and to fight aging.
– His wife, father and brother are all doctors in the area.
– 8.15.19 – His FREE seminar; “Aging Well: Staying Active in Your Golden Years”. 1-2 PM. @ the Mizell Senior Center, 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA. 92262. Please RSVP.
www.desertcarenetwork.com
(833) 773-6344)

Dr. Dreisbach

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 3 – Travel Segment

A.C.T. TOURS w/ Steve Kanold – 555 S. Sunrise Way, Ste., #219, Palm Springs, CA. 92264.
– REPORT on the new brochure and the fabulous trips offered.
– i.e. tours to: Eastern Germany; Mexico’s Copper Canyon; Nile Cruise; S. Korean and Japan; “End of the World” around the Horn; Paradise Cruise to the Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar and Reunion Island; Theater in New York; Yacht Cruise to Croatia, Slovenia and Venice; Best of Greece; Christmas Cruise to Hawaii; Buenos Aires of Iguassu Falls.
– DISCUSSION of the fact that the United States is considered less safe to travel in than travel abroad.
– SAVE THE DATE. FREE Travel Club of the Desert the 1st Wed., in September.
– Check the website for great day trips.
www.act-tours.com
(760) 322-1247)

Steve

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 1 – Restaurant of the Week/Theatre Segment

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Gabe Terrado, re: “LuLu California Bistro”, 200 S. Palm Cyn., P.S.
– DISCUSSION of the International crowds @ LuLu’s and the huge summer crowds.
– Open 7 days a week, 8 AM to 11 PM.
– DISCUSSION of “happy hour” menu from 11 AM to close each day.
– DISCUSSION of the long history of employees w/ the Kellers and LuLu CA. Bistro.
– DISCUSSION of “sister restaurant” Acqua CA. Bistro. 71-700 CA.-111, Rancho Mirage, CA.
– LATE NIGHT @ LuLu’s.
– DISCUSSION of the cocktail offerings.
– Aug., 11 – will be 8 years of LuLu.
www.lulupalmsprings.com
(760) 327-5858)

Gabe

DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE w/ Leanna Rodgers re: Director of Marketing. 69620 S. Hwy., 111, Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270.
– REPORT on HELD over “Ruthless”.
– 5 shows in the new Season. Purchase season ticket by Oct., 1 and get a FREE ticket to summer series. I.E. “Die Mommy Die”, 11/29 “Christmas w/ the Crawfords”.
– SAVE THE DATE; Sept., – 2nd Annual Garden Party Fundraiser.
– REPORT on 23 Desert Theatre League nominations they received.
www.desertroseplayhouse.org
(760) 202-3000)

Leanna

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 2 – Theater Segment

LIFE IS A CABARET w/ Les Michaels re: CA.
– A.J.’S ON THE GREEN – Sat., night Cabaret on the Green.
– 8/4 – Lisa Donahey “JazzBaret”
– 8/11 – Gary Lynn Floyd “Welcome to my World”.
– 8/18 – Marsha Hart “Where Was I When I Needed Me”.
– 8/25 – David DuVall “Tribute to Bobby Short”
– 9/1 – Donald Houtz “Come Fly W/ Me, Confessions of a Former Flight Attendant.”
– All shows @ the Arthur Newman Theater @ the Joslyn. (73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert) 2 PM curtain and $15. Cash only.
www.lesmichaels.com
(760) 325-2731)

WRIGHTWOOD BLUES SOCIETY w/ Gregory Jones re: The Butterfield Stage, on Ridgeview Dr., Idyllwild CA.
– 8/10 – 2 to 7 PM. “Celebrating Motown, the Music That Changed Music”.
– In the new Butterfield Amphitheater.
– DISCUSSION of the headliners and the styles of music. Folk, Rock, Funk and Jazz.
– Benefit for “Art Heals” for recovering victims of traumatic brain injuries.
– Advance tickets on line and limited number available. $15.
www.wrightwoodblues.org
(760) 574-8231)

Les & Gregory

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 3 – cont. Theatre Segment

PALM CANYON THEATRE w/ Steven Smith re: 538 N. Palm Cyn., Dr., Palm Springs, CA. 992262.
– DISCUSSION of the new season. Tickets on sale now.
– “Peter Pan”, “The Crucible”, “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”, “The King & I”, Christmas Concert, “Camelot”, “The Pajama Game”, Valentine’s Concert, “Sordid Lives”, “Charlie Brown”, “Boys in the Band”, ‘Matilda”, “Then There Were None”, ‘Godspell’, and then kids summer camp.
www.palmcanyontheatre.org
(760) 323-5123)

Steven

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 1 – Medical Segment

FIRESIDE COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES w/ Yemi Omilana re: a clinical compounding pharmacist. re: #1.) 73847 Hwy., 111 Palm Desert, CA. 92260 (760) 346-1113.
– #2.) LAS PALMAS COMPOUNDING PHARMACY – 555 E. Tachevah Dr.,
# 1W101, Palm Springs, CA. 92262 (760) 416-0832.
– #3.) LA QUINTA COMPOUNDING PHARMACY – 43-875 Washington St., Ste., A, Palm Desert, CA. 92211 (760) 777-9902. Yemi is a clinical compounding pharmacist.
– DISCUSSION of how bio-identical hormones from a compound pharmacist may impact:
– Knowledgeable about cosmeceuticals.
– How to stop sweating so much.
– Morning sickness.
– Bio-identical progesterone is the “happy hormone”.
– Depression.
– Turmeric is good for inflammation.
– Hormones control all the systems in the body. Call Yemi WITH ALL YOUR QUESTIONS and he will refer you to a doctor who understands compounding pharmacy and bio-identical hormones.
– FREE delivery.
– FREE consultations available on the website.
www.firesidepharmacy.com
(760) 346-1113)

Yemi