2017 Speakers
9:30 – 10:15 am
Centennial Ballroom – Salon C
Healthy Aging – Tips for a Healthier You
Winston Wong, MD, Internal Medicine,
Primary Care Physician AppleCare Medical Group, part of OptumCare
Dr. Wong’s informational presentation will discuss what is “Healthy Aging” and why we should care about it. He will discuss what are the factors determining how we age, normal physical changes that occur with aging and behaviors to help us lead a healthier lifestyle.
Dr. Wong graduated from the prestigious Meharry Medical College. He then completed his internship at Baylor College of Medicine and his residency in Internal Medicine at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center.
9:30 – 10:15 am
Centennial Ballroom – Salon D
Estate Planning or Long Term Care Planning: Which is Right for Me?
Sandra Diaz, Partner, California Elder Law Center, PC
In this session, Attorney Diaz will cover the following: Do you need an Estate Plan, Long Term Care Plan and/or Will? What is a Revocable Living Trust, an Irrevocable Trust, and Probate? How do I provide for a minor or disabled child? Does it matter how I hold title to property? What happens if I became unable to care for myself? Do I qualify for Long Term Care benefits? How do I protect my assets so the State can’t put a lien on them when I die? How do I make sure my assets will go to my children/family when I die?
Sandra Diaz, partner of the California Elder Law Center PC in Lakewood, California, is dedicated to helping seniors get the quality of care they deserve. The California Elder Law Center PC has developed a strategy that protects seniors, starting in their homes and following them along the “continuum of care.” The strategy guides families as they move through the complex maze of long term care benefits. As an attorney, Ms. Diaz specializes in helping seniors qualify for Medi-Cal long term care benefits as well as VA long term care benefits, while ensuring the top quality care for the senior does not economically burden the family.
9:30 – 10:15 am
Centennial Ballroom – Barcelona
Smart Income Planning and Tax Strategies for the Complete Retirement Plan
Danial Fereydani, President, Pendo Insurance Services, Inc.
Mr. Fereydani will cover how to save up to 40% in taxes, how to protect your principal while safely meeting your income needs, and what to do to leave a tax-free legacy for your loved ones. He will also present a case study in purposeful retirement planning.
Danial Fereydani, the President and founder of Pendo Insurance Services, Inc. is a licensed independent insurance advisor and a registered investment advisor affiliated with Fidelity Institutional Services. With offices in Beverly Hills, CA, Mr. Fereydani specializes in income, liquidity and tax-efficient estate planning. He focuses on helping clients achieve their long-term financial goals by understanding their specific situation and implementing a strategy that positions them for guaranteed retirement income with principal protection, minimizing taxes and leaving a legacy for loved ones. Mr. Fereydani ranks among the top 1% of insurance advisors in the country.
10:30 – 11:15 am
Centennial Ballroom – Salon C
Five Memos That Add Joy to Life
Mary Thoits, former Director of Senior Studies Lifetime
Learning Program, Long Beach City College
Ms. Mary Thoits has been involved in brain research, meditation and mindfulness, both at the college level and in the community. She is passionate about providing seniors with opportunities to be active during retirement. Ms. Thoits “walks the walk and talks the talk” keeping active on a daily basis.
94 years young – Ms. Thoits recently retired as director of the Senior Studies Lifetime Learning Program at Long Beach City College. She spent her 85th birthday skydiving and her 87th birthday flying a small plane around Santa Catalina Island (yes, she’s a pilot). Ms. Thoits believes the concept of retirement is grossly overrated and that people can retire to do something else, but not to pull back from society. Retirees need to continue to understand what is happening in the world and to be part of it.
For nine years Ms. Thoits has been a presenter at the Press-Telegram Successful Aging Expo – thank you Mary!
10:30 – 11:15 am
Centennial Ballroom – Salon D
Signs and Symptoms of Neglect in a Nursing Home and Choosing a Nursing Home
Amber Tham, Senior Associate, Lanzone Morgan, LLP
Attorney Tham will discuss 1) the signs and symptoms that someone is being neglected in a nursing home, 2) common types of abuse and neglect in a nursing home and 3) things to look for when choosing a nursing home.
Lanzone Morgan, LLP is a Long Beach based law firm that dedicates its practice to representing victims of elder abuse.
Ms. Tham joined Lanzone Morgan, LLP, in 2009 with the goal in mind to passionately advocate for the protection and rights of the most vulnerable portions of our community. She is currently a managing attorney and senior associate, licensed to practice law in California and Nevada. During her tenure at Lanzone Morgan, LLP, Ms. Tham has assisted hundreds of victims of neglect and abuse and families who have untimely lost their loved ones to unnecessary tragedy. She firmly believes that successful resolution is often reached by building trust with her clients and empowering them to share their stories of trauma and loss. Ms. Tham is a member of local, state, and national organizations that fight for the rights of elder and dependent adults, including California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) and the American Association for Justice’s Nursing Home Litigation Group.
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Centennial Ballroom – Salon C
Top 5 Aging Disorders and How to Avoid Them
Michael Tehrani, MD, Board Certified Internal Medicine & Primary Care Provider,
Brand New Day Health Plan
What is aging and how does aging occur? Aging is inevitable, but Healthy Aging is a choice. Dr. Tehrani will discuss what can be done to reduce the risks of the most prominent aging disorders: Cardiovascular Diseases, Arthritis, Cancer, Osteoporosis and Falls, and Vision and Hearing Loss.
Dr. Michael Tehrani, M.D, is a board-certified physician in California who has a passion for helping individuals age successfully through preventative, personalized healthcare. Currently, he works as an exclusive Brand New Day Primary Care Provider in Long Beach with a focus on creating robust preventative programs which has led to successful aging, longevity, and the achievement of excellent quality of life and health outcomes. He completed his undergraduate work at UCLA and graduated in Internal Medicine Residency at USC. He is also affiliated with The Memorial Systems at Long Beach as well as serves at the Post Hospital Management Medical Director at Brand New Day.
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Centennial Ballroom – Salon D
Age Well, Drive Smart – Keys to Safe Driving
Officer Simeon Yarbrough,
Presented by the California Highway Patrol Senior Volunteer Program
Talking with an older family member about their driving is often difficult. Most of us put off that talk until the person’s driving has become what we believe to be dangerous. When driving stops mobility needs to continue, and senior drivers deserve counsel and assistance in looking for other options. The CHP developed this free Age Well, Drive Smart class that provides older drivers the tools to driving safer and driving longer. The class is a great way for our seniors to educate themselves, evaluate their driving abilities, and improve their driving skills.
California’s older driver population is numbering about 2.9 million today. It is estimated that there will be over four million residents age 65 and older in California by the year 2020. Knowing that much of this community still relies on driving as their primary means of transportation, which is why this program is so key. The program is supported by the Keeping Everyone Safe grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
12:30 – 1:15 pm
Centennial Ballroom – Salon C
Medicare 101 – Understanding Your Medicare Plan Options
Fernando Muñiz, General Manager, Boomers Insurance Services Presented by HealthCare Partners
Medicare options can be confusing for those approaching 65. Mr. Muñiz will help to answer and clarify questions and concerns about when you are eligible, what are parts A, B, C and D, advantages and disadvantages, and guidelines for signing up. Being educated on all available options will help you make the best choice.
Fernando Muñiz is General Manager of Boomers Insurance Services. An organization dedicated to helping Baby Boomers navigate through the confusing world of Medicare. Mr. Muñiz and his team have assisted over 10,000 Medicare beneficiaries find the right fit for their needs. They believe that every person has individual needs and one plan is not the right fit for all. His focus is to treat people with the same patience and respect he would give to his own parents and grandparents.
12:30 – 1:15 pm
Centennial Ballroom – Salon D
Senior Scamming – Don’t Be a Victim
Isidro R. Lopez, J.D., Senior Police Partner, Long Beach Police Department
Senior Police Partner Lopez will discuss and educate on current scamming trends focusing on Seniors. Becoming aware is the best defense.
Senior Police Partner Lopez has been a volunteer with the LBPD since 2011 and has presented on topics dealing with Elder Abuse, Senior Safety and Scams for the past six year. In his training he has attended numerous training symposiums and seminars dealing with Elder Abuse, Cyber Crimes, Senior Safety and Interaction the the Mentall Ill.
Long Beach Police Department – Senior Police Partners (SPPs) are a motivated group of seniors who are dedicated to making a difference in their community. The Senior Police Partners program meets the needs of both the senior citizen community and the Police Department. Each year, SPPs donate over 5,000 hours and help hundreds of senior citizens throughout Long Beach. They are trained volunteers who offer peer support advice and assistance to fellow senior citizens who are referred to them.
1:30 – 2:15 pm
Centennial Ballroom – Salon D
Hearing Loss – Facts That You Should Know
Jay Muhury, BC-HIS, ACA, Jay’s Hearing Aid Center
Mr. Muhury will discuss key facts about hearing loss, including how hearing loss affects brain function and if identified early enough, how hearing aids can reverse the negative consequences and return to a healthier functioning brain. Functions affected by hearing loss include speech understanding, memory, decisive thinking, new learning and speed of brain processing.
Anjan “Jay” Muhury is an ex fighter pilot (Indian Air Force). The inspiration to help the hearing impaired came from his father (an M.D). Having experienced noise exposure in the Air Force, and then noticing the damaging effects loud noise among pilots and crews in the flight line, Jay decided to do something about treating hearing loss, and advising clients about the permanent effects of noise exposure on the auditory mechanisms. Jay is a licensed hearing aid specialist and trains audiologists, MD’s and those seeking hearing aid dispensing as a career. He continues to educate himself in the field of neurosciences and understanding of neural patterns that allow a person to understand the environmental and speech sounds.