Every year, the Daily Breeze brings together experts in a variety of fields to discuss important issues relating to health, longevity and improving the quality of life.
2018 Speaker Information
9:30 – 10:15 am
Pier 3 (2nd Level)
“Medicare 101 – Understand Your Medicare Plan Options”
Larry Plewniak, Independent Agent, AGA Medicare Options Presented by HealthCare Partners
Medicare options can be confusing for those approaching 65. Mr. Plewniak 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.
Larry Plewniak has 27 years of experience as an Insurance Agent and represents most major companies with a Medicare contract. He feels strongly about educating his clients on all options available, which gives them the “power to compare and the freedom to choose.”
HealthCare Partners is a sponsor and AGA Medicare Options is an exhibitor at the expo.
9:30 – 10:15 am
Pier 4 (2nd level)
“Osteoporosis – From a Rheumatologist’s Perspective”
Joe R. Gamboa, MD, Rheumatology, Torrance Memorial Physician Network Presented by Torrance Memorial
In this presentation Dr. Gamboa will give an overview of osteoporosis from the lens of a Rheumatologist. Why is learning about osteoporosis important? If you have osteoporosis, what is the next step? The focus will be on primary causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.
Joe Gamboa, MD is the newest edition to Torrance Memorial Physician Network. He grew up in Cerritos, CA and obtained his B.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Gamboa then attended Loma Linda University Medical School and did his residency in Internal Medicine at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, CA. His fellowship training in Rheumatology was at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Dr. Gamboa is proficient in musculoskeletal ultrasound and trained under the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists (USSONAR).
Torrance Memorial is a sponsor at the expo.
10:30 – 11:15 am
Pier 3 (2nd level)
“Successful Aging: A New Life Stage and a New Time”
Helen Dennis, Columnist, Consultant and Aging Specialist
Aging Has Been Around Forever. So what’s so new about it? Please join us and learn what this new life stage means and how it affects our lives today and tomorrow. We’ll talk about technology, relationships, work, retirement and slowing the aging process. Leave with one new idea that may change the aging experience for you. And of course, we’ll have some fun too!
Helen Dennis is a nationally recognized leader on issues of aging, employment and the new retirement. She has been the recipient of numerous awards for her teaching at the Davis School at USC’s Andrus Gerontology Center and for her contributions to the field of aging, the community and literary arts. Editor of two books, author of over 100 articles, frequent speaker and weekly syndicated columnist on Successful Aging. Ms. Dennis is co-author of the LA Times bestseller: Project Renewment®: The First Retirement Model for Career Women.
10:30 – 11:15 am
Pier 4 (2nd level)
“Reverse Mortgages – Can New Benefits and Greater Security Offer You A Better Retirement at Home?”
Brad Dela Cruz, American Advisors Group
A common goal for many people as they age is to stay in their own homes. One of the greatest obstacles to meeting this goal is often the lack of financial ability. Whether you have a current mortgage or not, there may be an opportunity to use equity in your home as another source of retirement income. Mr. Dela Cruz will educate on what reverse mortgages are available, and how the programs work. Areas covered will include qualifications, guidelines, new jumbo reverse mortgages, costs, and common concerns that homeowners have.
Brad Dela Cruz specializes exclusively in reverse mortgages and as a Certified Senior Advisor is dedicated to serving the best interest of all those he advises.
American Advisors Group / Brad Dela Cruz is an exhibitor at the expo.
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Pier 3 (2nd level)
Keynote Speaker “Caring for the Caregiver”
Patricia Logan, Gerontology Specialist, Providence Little Company of Mary Presented by Providence Little Company of Mary and Providence Medical Institute
Life doesn’t always go as planned. When a loved one gets sick, we often worry about how we will manage. A changing family dynamic, household disruption, financial pressure and the added workload can make you feel like you’re losing control and in over your head. If you’re a caregiver who is feeling a little overwhelmed, attend this free lecture to get tips on how to regain balance in your life and to learn why making time to rest, relax and recharge isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity.
Patricia Logan is a Gerontology Specialist with Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Center for Optimal Aging. In this role, Patti assists patients and their families with a geriatric consultation as part of the assessment program. She provides valuable information, recommendations and resources in the San Pedro and South Bay communities. She holds a Master’s in Behavioral Sciences/Gerontology, along with a CA Adult Education Teaching Credential and a Certification in SAIL (Staying Active and Independent Lifelong), an evidence based Fall Prevention Program.
Providence Little Company of Mary and Providence Medical Institute are sponsors at the expo.
12:30 – 1:15 pm
Pier 3 (2nd level)
“The Empowered Aging Team – Panel Discussion”
Thomas W. Storer, Ph.D., Jeanne Peters R.D, Dr. Dominique Scott, Sharkie Zartman M.A., Helen Dennis, Aging Specialist
This fun, fast, and lively presentation from the the South Bay Empowered Aging Team, who are a panel of experts that will share their favorite tips on how to stay healthy, vital and active — regardless of age. They are all authors of the #1 Amazon Best Seller, “Empowered Aging”.
Dr. Thomas Storer is a lecturer on Medicine, and Director of the Exercise Physiology and Physical Function Laboratory at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical School.
Jeanne Peters RD is a Registered Dietitian and Healthy Aging Expert.
Dr. Dominique Scott is a chiropractor with over 20 years of study and practice in natural healthcare.
Sharkie Zartman, M.S. is a professor of Health and Fitness, former All-American volleyball athlete, author/publisher, and radio host.
Helen Dennis is a nationally recognized leader on issues of aging and the new retirement, speaker, author and weekly syndicated columnist.
12:30 – 1:15 pm
Pier 4 (2nd level)
“A Picture is Worth 1000 Words – How to Preserve Your Photo Memories…Past, Present and Future”
Silvio Bello and Jim Reissman, Silvio’s Photoworks
Over the years, there is no doubt you’ve taken hundreds – if not thousands, of pictures capturing births and birthdays, trips, vacations, graduations, and weddings. Memories – all probably recorded on film. With film comes negatives, or the movies, and video tapes, and CDs, and DVDs, and the memory cards, and floppy discs, and technology – all that TECHNOLOGY! NOW WHAT? HELP!
Silvio and Jim will guide you through the up to date ways you can preserve these cherished family memories. You will learn the easiest and best ways to have photos restored, or have old movies converted for modern viewing. You’ll also learn some of the new camera technology that is makes taking great photos so amazingly simple.
Silvio’s Photoworks is a sponsor at the expo.
1:30 – 2:15 pm
Pier 3 (2nd level)
“Demystifying the Stigma of Medicinal Cannabis”
Aryn Sieber, Founder & CEO, Cannaisseur Brands
Knowledge is power, know your medicine… discover the facts about “medicinal cannabis” and how it became known as, “Marijuana, the Devil’s Weed”. With the legalization of medicinal cannabis, there has been a groundswell of interest surrounding “medicinal cannabis” and the differences between hemp, marijuana, weed, CBD and cannabis. All of these terms and health claims leave most people in a state of confusion and how to go about finding a credible source to learn the facts about this controversial plant. Aryn will help to demystify the stigma surrounding cannabis, its wellness benefits, and the potential of using cannabis for pain management.
Aryn Sieber became a “cannabis connoisseur” after being diagnosed with inoperable stage IV cancer. Aryn now educates, consults and helps hundreds of chronically ill clients. He travels the country educating physicians and patients about dosing, potencies, and ratios. His products are now produced in a bio-research laboratory, third party tested, batch numbered and clearly labeled to ensure the quality and consistency every client expects and deserves. As a result of his work and data collection, Aryn now works with major corporations developing their oncology massage programs, which has attracted the attention of the Mayo Clinic. “Everyone deserves the medicine they need”™