He is the author of “Out of the Fog and Into Focus.” He
is a veteran of television, radio, cable and the
internet. Go to
www.dickheatherton.com for information on his book.
This is part one of the interview. Part two will air
later this hour.
5/30/2009
Carole Marks with Judy Ertl
She is the deputy director Region 5 of Seniors vs. Crime
Project in Florida. It is a crime prevention program,
run by volunteers and the program helps seniors who have
been defrauded. Go to
www.seniorsvscrime.com or call 800-203-3099 and
leave a message for Don Ravenna, the executive director.
5/30/2009
Ellen Ratner/Dick
Heatherton
In this part of the interview, Dick talks about some of
the people {Mike Gallagher and Tony Snow} in his book
that surprised him and lessons they learned.
5/30/2009
Steve Weisman
Steve will talk about
foreclosure scams. His book is "The Truth About
Avoiding Scams" and his website is
www.stevelaw.net.
5/30/2009
Eva Mor
She is an epidemiologist and
specialist in gerontology and health care management,
and has worked with the elderly for more than 23 years.
She holds an M.A. in Gerontology and Health
Administration. She is the author of “Making the
Golden Years Golden-Sources of Information to Guide You
in Making the Right Decisions For Living Better,
Healthier, Independently and Stress-Free.” {AuthorTree}
Go to
www.goldenyearsgolden.com for more information.
5/30/2009
Gavin Schmidt
He is a climate scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space
Institute and the author of “Climate Change.” {W.W.
Norton & Company} It is an unprecedented union of
science and photography. The text follows adventurous
scientists from the ice caps at the poles to the coral
reefs of the tropics.
5/30/2009
Dr. Svetlana Kogan
She is a general physician who founded Doctors At Trump
Place {www.dtpdoctors.com/drkogan.html}
and will talk about people over 40 delaying necessary
surgery due to economic reasons being detrimental to
one’s health.
5/30/2009
Richard Neer
5/23/2009
Lee Majors
He is most known for his role as Steve Austin in
television’s top-rated 1970’s sci-fi series, “The Six
Million Dollar Man.” He also starred in the classic
western “The Big Valley” with Barbara Stanwyck and in
the 1980’s hit “The Fall Guy.” He will talk about his
award-winning family friendly film, “When I Find the
Ocean.”
5/23/2009
Carole Marks with David Kendall
He is the senior fellow for health policy at Third Way,
a non-partisan think tank. They are advancing a 21st
century progressive agenda by working with elected
officials, candidates, and advocates to create policies
and market those ideas in the public debate. Go to
www.ppionline.org or
www.thirdway.org for more information.
5/23/2009
Ellen Ratner/Bruce
M. Hood
He is chair of the developmental psychology and director
of the Bristol Cognitive Development Center at the
University of Bristol in the UK.He was also a professor
of psychology at Harvard University. He will talk about
his book, “SuperSense: Why We Believe in the
Unbelievable.” {HarperOne}
5/23/2009
Steve Weisman
Steve will talk about re-aging a credit account.
5/23/2009
Dr. Richard Restak
He is the best-selling author of nineteen acclaimed
books about the brain and is an award-wining
neuroscientist. He will talk about his latest book,
“Think Smart: A Neuroscientist’s Prescription For
Improving Your Brain’s Performance.” {Riverhead Books}
5/23/2009
Alex Sharpe
She
is one of the members of the international Irish music
group “Celtic Woman.” Alex is standing in for Lisa
Kelly, who is on maternity leave. They
are now on their 2009 “Isle Of Hope” tour. Their latest
Cd/DVD is called “The Greatest Journey: Essential
Collection.” {EMI} For tour information, go to
www.celticwoman.com.
5/23/2009
Carole Marks with Martha Beck Ph.D.
She has a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in sociology both
from Harvard University and is a columnist for O, the
Oprah Magazine. She is the national spokesperson for the
educational initiative KNOW FIBRO and also suffers from
Fibromyalgia. She also shares her personal story and
shares her self-learned tips at
www.knowfibro.com for more information.
5/23/2009
Richard Neer
5/16/2009
Charles Grodin
He is a recipient of the William Kunstler Award for
Racial Justice and has been honored by Habitat for
Humanity for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of the
homeless. He is best known for his starring role in
“Midnight Run,” “Heaven Can Wait,” and “Seems Like Old
Times.” He will talk about his new book, “How I Got To
Be Whoever It Is I Am.” {Springboard Press}
5/16/2009
Dr. Gregory Albers
He is the director of the Stanford Stroke Center at
Stanford University Medical Center and also serves as a
professor of neurology and neurological sciences at
Stanford University School of Medicine. He will talk
about TIA-www.talkAboutTIA.com-the first comprehensive
and interactive online resource for people to learn
about TIA, the link between TIA and stroke and how to
help reduce their risk of a stroke. TIA stands for
transient ischemic {IS-shem-ick} attack. Go to
www.talkaboutTIA.com for more information.
5/16/2009
Ellen Ratner/Antoinette
Coulton
She is a writer and reporter for People magazine and
will talk about their annual 100 Most Beautiful People
Issue 2009 available now. Topics include a section
called “Beauty At Every Age.” Go to
www.people.com/mostbeautiful.com for more
information.
5/16/2009
Steve Weisman
Steve will talk about long term care insurance.
5/9/2009
Susan Abel Lieberman Ph.D.
She is the author of “The Mother-In-Law’s Manual: Proven
Strategies For Creating and Maintaining Healthy
Relationships With Married Children.” {Bright Sky Press}
Go to
www.motherinlawsmanual.com for more information.
5/9/2009
Carole Marks with Kathie Lee Gifford
She is best known for her fifteen year role as co-host
of the nationally syndicated “Live With Regis and Kathie
Lee.” She recently returned to television as a co-host
of the fourth hour of the “Today” show. She will talk
about her new book, “Just When I Thought I’d Dropped My
Last Egg: Life and Other Calamities.” {Ballantine Books}
5/9/2009
Ellen Ratner/Atty.
Joel Hamm
He is a lawyer in private practice in Washington, DC and
the president of the AHLA {American Health Lawyers’
Association} and will talk about a pamphlet called
“Medicaid Basics: A Question and Answer Guide About
Eligibility, Coverage and Benefits.” Go to
www.healthlawyers.org and click on public interest
to get the pamphlet.
5/9/2009
Steve Weisman
Steve will talk about the
lessons to be learned by the arrest last week of a
Georgia Elder Law Attorney who was operating a Ponzi
scheme.
5/9/2009
Dr. Ben Bova
He is a six-time winner of science fiction’s Hugo Award,
the former editorial director of Omni, president
Emeritus of the National Space Society and past
president of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of
America. He will talk about “The Immortality Factor”- A
contemporary thriller that revolves around revolutionary
real-life science. {Tor Books}
5/9/2009
Concetta Bertoldi
She is a medium, who is a consultant to members of the
Royal Family, celebrities, and politicians. Born with
the inability to hear in one ear, she has communicated
with the Other Side since childhood. As a young adult,
she was tested and identified as “clairsentient.” She
will talk about her latest book, “Do Dead People Walk
Their Dogs? Questions You’d Ask a Medium if You Had the
Chance.” {Harper} Go to
www.concettabertoldi.com for more information.
5/9/2009
Carole Marks with Lynne Greenberg
She is the author of a new memoir about chronic pain,
“The Body Broken.” {Random House} Go to
www.lynnegreenberg.com for more information.
5/9/2009
Richard Neer
5/2/2009
Carole Marks with
Harold Nelson
Carole met him on her cape to cape trip. He raises
grapes in California and is an active senior who keeps
busy with a variety of interests.
5/2/2009
Carole Marks with
Carol Osborn Ph.D.
She is the senior strategist to VibrantNation.com. She
will talk about a new white paper co-authored with
Stephen Reilly, founder and CEO of VibrantNation.com
titled, “Well-Connected and Wired: The Vibrant Woman.”
The paper, based on a survey of 1,000 boomer-aged women,
considers upscale/affluent women 50+ defying stereotypes
of marginalization and the enormous opportunity to which
marketers have turned a blind eye. VibrantNation.com is
the first online destination for women 50+,k a
peer-to-peer information exchange populated by smart and
passionate women who are looking for tips and
information on a variety of topics including food,
travel, work, politics and more. Go to
www.vibrantNation.com for more information.
5/2/2009
Ellen Ratner/Emily
Yellin
She was a longtime contributor to the New York Times and
is the author of “Your Call Is {Not That} Improtant To
Us: Customer Service and What It Reveals About Our World
and Our Lives.” {Free Press} Go to
www.emilyyellin.com for more information.
5/2/2009
Steve Weisman
Steve will talk about hospice care for vets.
5/2/2009
Dr. Ira Rosofsky
He is a psychologist who has had years of experience
serving residents in nursing homes and assisted-living
facilities. He is the author of “Nasty, Brutish and
Long: Adventures in Old Age and the World of Eldercare.”
{Avery} Go to
www.rosofsky.com for more information.
5/2/2009
Dr. Cherie Brunker
She is the chief of geriatrics at LDS Hospital and an
assistant professor at the University of Utah School of
medicine and developed the geriatrics training for the
nurse care managers and will talk about a three year
study of over 3,400 chronically ill seniors in Utah that
showed implementing a patient-centered care management
program dramatically reduces the rate of deaths and
hospitalizations among this population. Go to
www.caremanagementplus.org or
www.jheartfound.org for more information.
5/2/2009
Jeff Bredenberg
He is the author of “How To Cheat At Home Repair: Time
Slashing, Money saving Fixes For Household Hassles and
Breakdowns.” Learn more about Jeff at
www.HowToCheatBooks.com. {Sterling}
