Wellness Wednesday webinars are a monthly series featuring cutting-edge researchers, best-selling authors, and health professionals.

  • Combine scientific evidence with practical advice

  • 60 minutes in length

  • Include live Q&A

  • Are recorded

  • Free to the community

SPRING 2024 Speaker Panel:

 
The Wellness Wednesday programs are excellent. Sally consistently presents outstanding speakers in their field, all relevant to older adults. They have become a favorite resource for our community.
— Michelle Rosengaus, Sr. Manager, Adult Programs, Oshman Family JCC
 

Browse Past Programs

  • Kelly McGonigal - Make Stress Your Friend

    Dave Barry - Lessons from Lucy

    Sally Duplantier & Dr. Elizabeth Edgerly - Is It Alzheimer’s or Just Normal Aging?

    Dr. Anna Lembke - The Battle with Compulsive Overconsumption

    Sally Duplantier & Darlene Marshall - Evolving Your Purpose

    Dr. Christopher Gardner - Healthy Gut, Healthier You

    Kyrie Carpenter - Playful Aging

  • Become a supporter today for full access to the complete Wellness Wednesday video library. All supporters gain instant access to the following Wellness Wednesday programs:

    LIFESTYLE

    Allan Mishra, MD, Why Muscle Matters to Your Mobility and Longevity

    Rachel Dolhun, MD, DipABLM, Movement Disorders: What You Should Know

    Christopher Gardner, PhD - Chews Wisely: Rethink What You Eat and Why

    Annie Fenn, MD - A Q&A Session with the Founder of The Brain Health Kitchen

    Sally Duplantier - Bone Health & Nutrition: What You Should Know

    Brittney Cappiello - Improve Your Pelvic Floor Health

    Dr. Ali Saad - Stroke Risk and Warnings

    Kerry Devlin - Music as Medicine

    Dr. Annie Fenn - Brain Healthy Eating: Food vs. Supplements

    Sally Duplantier & Karen Brownlee - The Link Between Balance, Osteoporosis & Arthritis

    Dr. Lisa Strauss - Oh, for a Better Night’s Sleep

    Dr. Quinn Kennedy - Maintaining Good Cognitive Function in Late Adulthood

    Dr. Christopher Gardner - Personalized Nutrition

    Dr. Matthew Landry - Keto vs. Mediterranean Diet: Which Is Healthier?

    Jackie Olson - Declutter Your Life

    Dr. Allan Mishra - Healthy Knees As You Age

    Dr. Anthony Crimarco - Alternative Protein: Is It Healthy?

    Dr. Jeni Clayton - Diabetes Debunked

    Dr. Anna Lembke - The Battle with Compulsive Overconsumption

    Dr. Carolyn Torkelson - The Unique Health Needs of Women As They Age

    Dr. Kami Hoss - If Your Mouth Could Talk

    Dr. Zafar Sayed - Sleep Apnea: Risks And Remedies

    Teresa Maldonado Marchok - Exercise Modifications For Osteoporosis

    Dr. Rustin Moore - The Power Of Pets: How Animals Improve Our Health

    Michelle St. Pierre - Cannabis For Pain, Anxiety, & Sleep

    Pamela Tate - The Link Between Human Health & Soil Health

    Dr. Nola Peacock - “TLC” For Your Heart

    Sally Duplantier - The Protein Needs Of Older Adults

    Dr. Annie Fenn - Techniques For Healthier Meal Prep

    Erin Paruszewski - The Importance Of Functional Movement

    Dr. Christopher Gardner - Healthy Gut, Healthier You

    Dr. Rohit Moghe - The Pill Alternative: Lifestyle Medicine

    Erin Paruszewski - Practice Makes Posture

    Dr. Annie Fenn & Sally Duplantier - Eat Your Way To Better Brain Health

    Darlene Marshall - Upward Spirals: The Positive Effect Of Movement

    Cynthia Benjamin - Preventing Loss Of Independence Through Exercise

    Dr. Laura Maphis & Sally Duplaniter - Sleep & Insomnia: Aged-Related Changes & Remedies

    Sally Duplantier - Want Better Health? It Takes Guts!

    Sally Duplantier - Chronic Inflammation: Too Much Of A Good Thing

    Dr. Christopher Gardner - What To Eat? It Depends

    Sally Duplantier - Can You Boost Your Immune System?

    Sally Duplantier - Healthy At Home

    Dr. Christopher Gardner - The Healthier Diet: Keto Vs. Mediterranean

    The Science of Telomeres - Sally Duplantier

    MENTAL WELL-BEING

    Dr. Quinn Kennedy - Mindfulness and Aging

    Dr. Daniel Schacter - The Seven Sins Of Memory

    Michelle St. Pierre - Cannabis For Pain, Anxiety, & Sleep

    Ed Harrold - Introduction To Mindful Breathing

    Dr. Angela Lumba-Brown - The Neuroscience Of Meditation

    Dr. Susan Charles - Why Emotions Get Better With Age

    Dr. David Fryburg - The Science Of Kindness

    Patricia Ryan Madson - What We Can Learn From Improv

    Darlene Marshall - Upward Spirals: The Positive Effect Of Movement

    Dr. Linda Sasser - Brain Sense

    Dr. Evan Parks - Talk To Your Brain To Manage Your Pain

    Dr. Leah Buturain - Gratitude And Resilience

    Dr. Linda Sasser - Pave Your Way To A Better Memory

    Teresa Marchok - Brain Power And Exercise

    PREVENTION & PAIN

    Dr. Brynn Ewen - The Foot Doctor is In

    Dr. Andrea Furlan - Conquering Chronic Pain

    Dr. Steve Taddei - Better Hearing, Better Life

    Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum - Introduction To Functional Medicine

    Dr. James Fricton - When Head, Neck, And Jaw Pain Won’t Quit

    Dr. Evan Parks - Dealing With Undiagnosed Chronic Pain

    Dr. Allan Mishra - Healthy Shoulders As You Age

    Dr. Sarah Jacobson - Healthy Skin As You Age

    Dr. Brynn Ewen - Healthy Feet As You Age

    Dr. Evan Parks - Talk To Your Brain To Manage Your Pain

    Dr. Moshasha & Dr. Han - Maintaining Healthy Eyes As You Age

    AGING REIMAGINED

    Ashton Applewhite - Ageism: Let’s Get Out of Our Own Way

    Dr. Jennifer Ailshire - The Secrets of SuperAgers

    Carol Marak - Solo Aging

    Sheri Rose - Independent Living Through Technology

    Kyrie Carpenter - Playful Aging

    Cynthia Benjamin - Preventing Loss Of Independence Through Exercise

    Dave Shurna & Mike Braham - What’s Within You: Live A No Barriers Life

    Barbara Waxman - How To Cultivate An Empowered Long Life

    Dr. Louise Aronson - Elderhood: Reimagining Aging

    Pamela Martin - Transitioning Belongings

 

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