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Maria Lee – How Is Hong Kong’s Life Expectancy the Highest in the World?

Senior care is a growing concern for many people in the world. Hong Kong has a healthy, long-lived population with its life expectancy one of the highest in the world! The government provides a wide variety of social services and benefits to the elders, including community care and support services, residential care services, and social security. Combined with non-governmental support services, these measures ensure that the elders receive the help they need. With a background in hospitality and hospital administration, Maria Lee has a varied background that I’m eager to learn more about on the show today. Maria is the founder and executive director of Roseville Senior Living Management Limited, a senior living company based in Hong Kong. Her Ventria Residence is pioneering the senior living concept “Retire in style, age in place.” We discussed the development of Ventria Residence Senior Living, and also talked through the latest technology in the senior living industry, and discussed how Eastern vs. Western countries approach senior living and elder care differently. Timestamps:[00:00] Pre-Intro dialogue[02:28] Introduction of Maria Lee[03:15] Tell us about the founding of Ventria Residence?[09:22] How does Ventria Residence differ from the CCRC in the United States?[10:32] What implication does COVID have on the senior living development in Hong Kong and what has Ventria Residence implemented to combat the future pandemic of a similar scale?[11:27] Can you give us some insight on the culture of your Ventria that you plan to instill? What does that culture look like?[15:12] We need future leaders and I think you’re setting a great example of what that leadership looks like. We’re setting the stage on how the younger generation will soon care for us.[16:50] Let’s talk a bit about the latest innovations in senior living technology. How are your communities using the latest innovations to protect the residents and staff against COVID?[17:49] I understand Ventria Residence also has a technology that I haven’t heard before is called Chilled Ceiling Technology. Can you explain what this is and how is it helping the residents stay safe?[19:15] How are you using cloud-based technology to ensure quality health care and safe monitoring of residents?[19:58] Can you talk a bit about the importance of adapting technologies and products that the residents and the staff to be a closer cultural fit?[22:53] How do you ensure all the residents are eager to adopt these new technologies?[23:42] Discussion on ageism among different cultures.[25:26] Do you think the Eastern cultures’ way of respecting elders impacted Hong Kong COVID response?[26:20] How do you ensure this notion of the importance of respecting your elders flows down to the organization, from you, and all the way down to the frontline staff in your company?[27:46] What do you think is your biggest strength that enables you to have a unique, impactful effect on older adults? Maybe something that’s not well known about you.[31:29] How and when did you find that senior living was your calling?[32:21] Do you think working closely with the parents and grandparents, has that changed you in any way?[34:36] Why do you personally, find it rewarding to serve the aging population?[35:47] Wrap-up Maria Lee:Bio: https://podcast.boomerliving.tv/maria-lee-how-is-hong-kongs-life-expectancy-the-highest-in-the-world/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-lee-3704b132/Roseville Senior Living: https://www.rosevillehk.com/Ventria Residence: https://www.ventriaresidence.com/

Christina Drumm-Boyd and Amy LaGrant – Caring for a Loved One with Dementia

When facing Dementia, it’s hard to know what to do. If you have been touched by dementia, or are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, our personal journey with our parents may give you some guidance. This episode features Christina Drumm-Boyd, Owner and President of Care Connect of Hampton Roads, and Amy LaGrant, Gerontologist, Co-Founder BrandMETTLE, Ambassador Aging2.0, Walk2ENDALZ Committee Chair. These two leaders are passionate and dedicated to advising caregivers and families going through dementia. We cover topics like seeking services that can walk you through the difficult journey, dealing with grief, communication strategies as memory fails, legal issues that may arise such as guardianship and end-of-life decisions. Bios: Christina Drumm-Boydhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christinadrummboyd/ Owner and President of Care Connect of Hampton Roads, Inc. Specialties: Have over 20 years of Healthcare Sales, Marketing, and Geriatric Care Management experience focusing in the Senior housing industry, property census development, and turnaround strategies for focus properties. Christina is also a licensed insurance agent in life, health and annuity products for the state of Virginia. She holds designation as a Certified Senior Advisor and is an Accredited Agent with the U.S. Veterans Administration, licensed to represent claims before the Office of General Council. ———————- Amy LaGranthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amylagrant/ Gerontologist, Co-Founder BrandMETTLE, Ambassador Aging2.0, Walk2ENDALZ Committee Chair Amy is a leading gerontology professional with over 15 years of experience marketing to baby boomers, seniors, and family caregivers. Amy has held leadership roles in some of the industry’s leading advertising agencies. Most recently, Amy was SVP, Brand Strategy for Bluespire Senior Living formerly Martino & Binzer.Prior to Bluespire, Amy led all marketing efforts for Virtual Health, a telehealth and family caregiver integration company. Before that Amy led strategy at multiple mature marketing and consulting agencies such as Continuum Crew, JWT Boom, and Age Wave. Specialties: Client Management, Strategic Planning, Baby Boomer Marketplace, and high-regulated products