It’s important for older adults to know what aging services are available to them and what quality of life they can expect as they age. On this edition of the Exploring Aging Podcast, Dr. Bill Pierce and Greg McNeece, pioneers and innovators in aging services, sit down with host, Ray Sanders, to  provide an overview of the many services available through the agencies they lead.

On this edition of the Exploring Aging Podcast Dr. Bill Pierce and Greg McNeece join host, Ray Sanders, and discuss how the biggest demographic transformation in US history is impacting aging services. How is Baptist Village Communities responding to the growing need through Enhanced Life Neighborhoods and Entrusted Hearts home care services?

Is it possible to be a lifelong learner? Is forgetfulness a sure sign of dementia? Do cognitive and physical development have to end as we age? Is everyone destined to have some form of memory disorder? Join us for part 1 of a myth-busting series on the Exploring Aging Podcast, as Host Ray Sanders and Co-hosts Dr. Bill Pierce and Greg McNeece unpack myths associated with the aging process.

As we age, is retirement a requirement? How long can we remain a viable contributor to the workplace? Does aging mean we are no longer productive?  Does getting older mean we are destined for sickness and disability? On this episode of the Exploring Aging Podcast, Host Ray Sanders and Co-hosts, Dr. Bill Pierce and Greg McNeece, bust several myths about aging and share why they believe experience never gets old.

What is considered a chronic medical condition, can they be prevented, and exactly how many Americans have one or more of these ailments? In this issue Dr. Bill Pierce, President of Baptist Village Communities and Greg McNeece, Executive Director of the Pierce Institute along with co-host Ray Sanders discuss all of the above and outline the top 10 chronic illnesses.

As the population ages, more and more people have a strong desire to age in place without moving away from the homes they have lived in for years. As a result, the “Sandwich Generation” is being challenged to not only care for their aging parents but for their children as well. On this two part series, two guests provide personal insights on how they have navigated the financial, emotional, and physical challenges required to meet the needs of older parents and growing families.

In part two of this series of THE EXPLORING AGING PODCAST, Ray Sanders and his Co-hosts Dr. Bill Pierce and Greg McNeece dig in deeper with two special guests who unpack the challenges families face as they seek to meet the growing needs of older parents desiring to age in place. Practical insights and services are discussed to help overcome the financial, emotional and physical challenges required to meet the needs of older parents served by the Sandwich Generation.

In part one of this series of THE EXPLORING AGING PODCAST, Ray Sanders and his Co-hosts Dr. Bill Pierce and Greg McNeece speak with retired geriatrician, Dr. Frank Davis, about his decades of experience serving aging adults. Listeners will discover innovations in geriatric medicine as well as insightful and practical advice specifically helpful for aging adults.

In just two decades, more than 84 trillion dollars will move from older Americans to Gen X and Millennials. What does the future hold? How will the financial markets be impacted? On this edition of THE EXPLORING AGING PODCAST, Ray Sanders, Dr. Bill Pierce and Greg McNeece discuss what to expect with Emory Thomas, a retired financial planner and advisor, with decades of experience, as he shares valuable insights on THE GREAT WEALTH TRANSFER.

According to the Federal Trade Commission $2.6 million consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023. Have you ever been scammed? Are you prepared to fight against the criminals that are seeking to steal your hard-earned money? Emory Thomas, a retired financial planner & advisor, with decades of experience, shares how to avoid fraud and financial scams on this edition of THE EXPLORING AGING PODCAST, with your hosts Ray Sanders, Dr. Bill Pierce and Greg McNeece.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services predicts that 70% of individuals who reach age 65 will need long-term care services before they die. Long-term care at home services is for patients living in their homes who might otherwise be in an aging services community. Long-term care at home services represents a shifting population of patients preferring to receive the same care in their homes they would otherwise receive in a long-term care community. Pharmacist Jim Huff joins THE EXPLORING AGING PODCAST as a special guest to discuss how to take advantage of all the long-term care service options available to aging adults.