09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 3 – P.S.I.F.F./Arts/Artists/Animals Segment

30th ANNUAL PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
– w/ Sergey Dvortsevoy re: “Ayka”
www.psfilmfest.org
(760) 322-2930)

COACHELLA ANIMAL NETWORK w/ Kim Hardee re: Event @ ABC Recovery Center.
– TODAY – until 3 or 4 PM. Senior Center Discounted Vaccine & MicroChip Clinic @ the ABC Recovery Center, 44359 Palm Street, Indio. License Clinic as well.
– TODAY – Low cost Dog & Cat Clinics for Spay & Neuter Clinic. Call (760) 848-4284 for an appointment.
– $50. For spay/neuter, vaccine & microchip clinic. Normally several hundreds of dollars.
– No appointment necessary.
www.coachellaanimalnetwork.org
(760) 848-4284)

GALLERY24JEWELRY w/ Carlos King re: 457 N. Palm Canyon Dr., #9, Palm Springs, CA. (next to Blue Coyote)
– Photo is of him w/ vintage Chanel. Worth $6,500.
– Unique collection of rare modernist studio jewelry.
– 2.15 – 18 – During the 19th Annual P.S. Modernism Week Show & Sale @ the Convention Center.
– Discussion of how this jewelry fits into Moderism.
– Carlos is an Interior Designer and jewelry collector.
– Gallery is open “by appointment only”.
www.gallery24jewelry.com
(760) 880-9987)

Carlos & Kim

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 1 – “Senior Moment” Segment

BROOKDALE MIRAGE INN w/ Kurt Suminski re: Brookdale Mirage Inn, 72750 Country Club Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270.
– New programs: Brookdale has partnered w/ Alzheimers Association. i.e. 1.16. FREE from 3 to 4 PM “Healthy Living for your Brain and Body” for monthly events.
– Three levels @ Brookdale are: 1.) Independent Living 2). Assisted Living and 3.) Memory Care.
– After the Holidays families may see a need for a change in living conditions for parents.
– DISCUSSION of the family dynamics involved in placing parents @ Brookdale.
– Only 1 opening in the Memory Care facility @ this point in time.
– Next month: discussion of transferring folks from one Brookdale facility to another one somewhere else in the Country.
www.brookdale.com
(760) 346-7772)

Kurt

10:00 – 11:00 AM

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

FAMILY HOSPICE CARE w/ Dr. Howard Cohen, Medical Director and Ron Shonk, spiritual counselor. re: 255 El Cielo Rd., C-300, Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– FHC provides “end of life care” to everyone in the Coachella Valley.
– FHC provides spiritual care/guidance w/ out any particular religious tone from Ron Shonk.
– “Hope” a reality and is everywhere.
– DISCUSSION of to what degree patients come to the end of their life w/ any spiritual bent. Studies support the power of prayer in dealing w/ death.
– DIISCUSSION of the fact that we are all connected w/ a reality beyond words…i.e. s.p.a.c.e. (Sacred Presence Always Containing Everything)
– Most difficult challenge in caring for FHC patients is in caring for the adult children.
– Calls life beyond this one….WOW.
www.familyhospicecare.com
(760) 674-3344

Dr. Howie & Ron

10:00 – 11:00 AM

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

FOREST LAWN w/ Larry Davis re: 69855 Ramon Rd., Cathedral City, CA. 92234.
– California law #7100.1 puts people who have pre-planned and pre-paid for their services in 1st position when it comes to wishes.
– DISCUSSION of the need to be aware of the emotions, fears and regrets @ the end of life, and to talk about them.
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.
– Change seems to be difficult for their clients.
– Some new programs @ NVC.
– Parkinsons clients due boxing and Songshine programs. Patients w/ apraxia (can’t speak) can still sing.
– NVC is completely self-funded and the only facility of its kind in the World.
– SAVE THE DATE: 2.14.19 – Eat @ Elmer’s between 8AM and 2 PM and Elmer’s will donate 20% of your receipt to the NVC.
– Research w/ music and Parkinson’s shows that music helps w/ the gait of a Parkinson patient.
www.neurovitalitycenter.org
(760) 323-7676)

Bev

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 2 – Medical Segment

DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER w/ Dr. David Duffner re: Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. OPMA, 71511 Hwy., 111, Ste., A, Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270.
– DISCUSSION of the sacroiliac, where the spine connects to the pelvis. Actually, the remainder of our “tail”.
– Different causes of sacroiliac pain. 10 – 15 % of back pain is really the sacroiliac and first must identify the “pain generator”.
– Before surgery treatments include; anti-inflammatory drugs, bracing, chiropractic treatments, and possible injections of cortisone.
– Then an injection of a local anesthetic is given and if that blocks the pain the “pain generator” is there in the sacroiliac.
– Now the surgery is minimally invasive.
– During surgery titanium plugs are put in, (which bone loves), to stop the painful motion.
www.opmahealth.com
(760) 340-2600)

Dr. Duffner

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 3 – Dental Segment

BITTNER DENTAL CLINIC w/ Shawn Touhey re: 73-071 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA. 92260.
– Discussion of what seems to be an epidemic of snoring and sleep apnea in this country. 27 areas of the brain are affected by sleep apnea. Several of these areas are deadly.
– Most folks who have to use a CPAP stop using it after a visit to Bittner Dental Clinic.
– Losing weight is not the right advice for sleep apnea…the truth is that strokes, heart attacks and dementia can be controlled with proper information.
– FREE $1,800.00 Sleep test @ Bittner Dental Clinic. NO STRINGS ATTACHED. The CT scanner checks your upper and lower airways. Also includes a home sleep test that Harvard/Mayo does. Bittner Dental Clinic will provide the read out to your doctor.
– Bittner Dental Clinic has hired a clinical director in the office to help patients FIND sleep.
– Over 50% of Seniors in this Valley are prescribed some sort of sleep medication. Deprivation of sleep can lead to dementia in these patients.
– Dr. Blair Bittner is one of the Top 10 Dentists IN THE WORLD qualified to treat sleep apnea. (crowded mouth). She also a traditional dental office.
– Breathing and sleeping should be effortless. 50 % of divorces list snoring as a cause of the divorce action.
– Raw form of sleep apnea is the cause of SIDS deaths in babies. Doctors are telling parents the wrong information.
– ADHA in children can be fixed w/ information about sleep habits.
www.bittnerdentalclinic.com
(760) 346-8901)

Shawn

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 1 – R.O.T.W. Segment

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Dick Shalhoub re: His 32 McDonald’s.
– Report on “McCafe in a Bottle”. Different flavors. Grab and Go.
– Report on McDelivery. New vehicle to get the product out. “Uber Eats”, “Amazon”. Now delivering 35 – 40 orders per day per store.
– Report on the free McDonald’s app.
– Report on McDonald’s email list. To get more information, sooner. All about frequency and timing.
– Kitchens will change AGAIN. Cooking equipment and systems will be changing as well. New frying systems. More health conscience in every aspect.
– All of the oils they use now are bio-degradable.
– New ovens and robotic kitchens are in the future.
– Play areas are being replaced w/ electronic games.
www.mcdonalds.com
(760) 674-3335)

Dick

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 2 – Theater Segment

LIFE IS A CABARET w/ Les Michaels re: Cabaret Series @ the Arthur Newman Theater @ the Joslyn Center. All shows @ 2 PM, doors open @ 1. $15. CASH ONLY
– 1.6.19 – “That 60’s Show” w/ Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael
– 1.13.19 – Great Italian-American Songbook w/ Gerald Colucci.
– 1.20.19 – Rose Mallett in “Songs of Sarah”.
– 1.27 – “Vocalacity”.
– 2.3.19 – “Who’s Bad?” w. Douglas Graham & Keisha D.
Saturday nights @ A.J.’s on the Green “Open Mic”.
www.lesmichaels.com
(760) 325-2731)

COYOTE STAGEWORKS w/ Chuck Yates re: The Annenberg Theater, 101 Museum Way, Palm Springs, CA., 92262.
– 2.1 – 2.10.19 – @ Annenberg Theatre in P.S. “Honky Tonk Laundry” by Roger Bean. Tickets @ $45. – $60. Show @ 7:30 and matinees @ 2 PM.
– 2.2 – Free wine tasting before the show sponsored by “Trio”.
– 2.24.19 – Reader Series @ the Camelot Theatre of “Lips Together, Teeth Apart”.
– 3.22 – 2.31.19 – “Greater Tuna” celebrating 10 years of Coyote Stageworks @ the Annenberg Theatre in P.S.
– 6.2.19 – Just got the rights to do “A Doll’s House Part II”.
www.coyotestageworks.org
(760) 318-0024)
(760) 325-4490)

Les & Chuck

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 3 – cont. Theater Segment

DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE w/ Robbie Wayne re: 69-620 Hwy., 111, Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270.
– 1.12 – 1.13.19 – “Confessions of a Mormon Boy w/ Steven Fales”
– 1.18 – 2.10.19 – “Looped” by Matthew Lombardo starring Judith Chapman.
– Mission statement is to produce and present things that serve the local LGBT community.
www.desertroseplayhouse.org
(760) 202-3000)

PALM CANYON THEATRE w/ Steven Smith re: 538 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– Right now the Theatre is screening movies for the 30th Annual P.S.I.F.F.
– 1.18 – 2.10.19 – “Guys and Dolls”.
– 2.22 – 3.10.19 – “Best Little Whorehouse In Texas” starring Keisha D.
– 3.21 – 3.24.19 – “Shakespeare in Love”.
– 4.5 – 4.14.19 – “Grand Hotel”.
www.palmcanyontheatre.org
(760) 323-5123)

Robbie & Steven