2022 Ms. Senior Missouri Pageant Winner Joyce Graham – Life’s Third Act

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Jill Enders is joined by Joyce Graham, the 2022 winner of the Ms. Senior Missouri America Pageant, and Susan Pellegrino, the Ms. Senior Missouri American Pageant producer and runner-up contestant in the 2014 contest.

Ms. Graham discusses what led her to enter the pageant, the support she received from friends and family, the crowning moment, her life philosophy, what she liked best about being a contestant and her plans to represent the pageant over the next year, her career and hobbies, and more.

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42nd Annual St. Louis Senior Olympics – Life’s Third Act

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Jill Enders is joined by Phil Ruben, Development Manager for the Jewish Community Center, to discuss the 42nd annual St. Louis Senior Olympics.

The St. Louis Senior Olympics is a Masters-style athletic competition that promotes the health and wellness of men and women by providing them with opportunities to participate in competitive sports and social events.

The annual event is organized by the Jewish Community Center. It involves the help of 300+ volunteers. More than 1,200 athletes participate in over 90 events.

Mr. Ruben discusses his feelings about the event as it resumes following two years of a pandemic, the response from the athletes, his passion for the event, and more.

The 42nd annual St. Louis Senior Olympics will be held May 26-30. Learn more: https://jccstl.com/fitness-recreation/sports-recreation/st-louis-senior-olympics/.

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Fighting the Battle Against Alzheimer’s Disease – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Dr. Suzanne Schindler, a Washington University neurologist to discuss the ongoing fight against Alzheimer’s Disease.

Ms. Schindler discusses what led to her interest in Alzheimer’s research, her medical school thesis, the latest research using fluid biomarkers to predict if and when cognitively normal individuals will develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s, a Washington University study that found that the race of people given Alzheimer’s blood tests might affect the results, other promising Alzheimer’s studies, the advancement of medical science with research and treatment of Alzheimer’s, the lifestyle connection with developing Alzheimer’s, the outlook of a cure for Alzheimer’s, typical signs of Alzheimer’s, and more.

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Challenges With Long-Term Care – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Cheryl J. Wilson, author, speaker, and long-term care expert with Advocacy For Seniors. 

Ms. Wilson discusses how she started getting involved in senior advocacy and long-term care, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, some of the biggest challenges associated with long-term care, how she works with clients and their families, how a nursing home can restrict a Power of Attorney, Electronic Caregivers, and her book, “I am the Resident: Becoming the Advocate Your Loved One Needs!” 

Purchase Cheryl’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Resident-Becoming-Advocate-Loved-Needs/dp/1735809209

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Dr. Blanche Touhill – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Dr. Blanche Touhill, former Chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis to discuss her career and retirement. Dr. Touhill retired in 2002 and was named Chancellor Emeritus. 

Ms. Touhill discusses her career, including her experience as the first woman to be hired at Queens College in New York City in the history department; what it was like working in a male dominated field; her work building the Touhill Performing Arts Center; what it’s like being named after a world-class theater; career highlights; the biggest challenges faced in her career; her video project; her remaining bucket list items; the biggest changes she’s seen in the industry in her career; and advice for young women starting their careers. 

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The State Historical Society of Missouri; Women as Change Agents, Oral History Collection Transcripts: https://shsmo.org/collections/oral-history/transcripts/s1207

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