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Hosted by award winning veteran radio and television anchor, journalist, and marketing/public relations professional Sam Yates, this is a compelling show for seniors, about seniors, and featuring seniors. Yates is recognized as an expert in the senior care and urgent care business categories. The Great American Senior Show delves into topics that impact senior health and wellness; updates pandemic policies; is a forum for multi-political views; details financial and investment information; a ...
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At the age when most seniors start to really feel their age, Australian exercise guru and physical activity expert Bill Dooley tells the Great American Senior Show's gray-haired host Sam Yates that even a small exercise routine can shave years off the mental and physical attributes of seniors around the world. In one of his first ventures into the …
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One of the major obstacles facing every prospective home buyer is having a downpayment and qualifying for a loan. What many homebuyers may not know is that the US Department of Agriculture has a Single Close Construction to Permanent Loan program that is zero down payment and Guaranteed by the US Department of Agriculture. Your Favorite Anchorman a…
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In Brevard County, Florida, seniors are increasingly becoming addicted to opiods and othe prescrption painkillers. In this episode of The Great American Senior Show, Brevard County Sherif Wayne Ivey explores the situation with host Sam Yates and offers advice and tips to keep seniors safe. We also hear a heart tugging tale of a non-senior. A mom th…
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There is "evil in the heart of perpetrators" and we are dealing with "a trusting generation". Simple words from Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey as he shares yet more important information for seniors on being safe from fraudsters either in person or online. Your Great American Senior Show grey-haired Host Sam Yates, discovers more safety tips fro…
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Thank You for Your Service, a thought provoking and informative book that is a must read for civilians and veterans alike provides some of the core thoughts for Lt. Colonel Kathy Gallowitz (Retired), on why she formed Vanguard Veteran and how its Mission is critical to veterans nationwide. Sam Yates, host of The Great American Senior Show, recorded…
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Michael Kochen, the CEO of Greater New York Nursing Services, joins your grey haired host of the Great American Senior Show, Sam Yates, to discuss Greater's expansion into the Florida senior care market. Kochen also details a few hints of even further future expansion into Central and Southern Florida. Greater makes the expansion move with the rece…
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Pete Tesch, president of the Economic Council of Saint Lucie County (EDCSLC) explains how economic development can be especially beneficial for seniors and those who are contemplating moving to The Treasure Coast. Booming Saint Lucie County owes much of its economic success to the EDCSLC and seniors, in particular, have benefited with more medical …
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With a change in politics in the nation's capital, seniors nationwide are holding their breath over whether Medicare and Social Security benefits will be on the chopping block. The Great American Senior Show's grey-haired host Sam Yates poses that question and more to Kristine Grow, Coalition for Medicare Choices. Ms Grow also shares how seniors na…
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With more than 1.8 million lawfully registered charities in the United States, there is always the temptation for scammers to use a charity to take money from senior citizens and everyday people. The Great American Senior Show sat down with Ben Kershaw, Director, Public Policy and Government Relations from the Independent Sector to discuss how seni…
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If you have not heard the term Bank on Yourself lately, odds are you will be hearing more about it in the very near future. While there is renewed interest in the financial actions leading to the Bank on Yourself practice, the practice itself is tried and true with proven results. The Great American Senior Show's grey-haired host, Sam Yates, caught…
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Most people only wish they had "gotten in" on the early stages of some of the nation's most prosperous and rewarding franchises when they first became available. Seniors, in particular, are now living longer and finding they may want to remain active while still maintaining an ongoing income. Owning a franchise may be the answer. The Great American…
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With hundreds of thousands of people in Brevard County for the historic Artemis launch in preparation for the return to the Moon, Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey touches on topics we may not think about. Traffic. People safety. Bringing business back to Florida's Space Coast. In this episode of the Great American Senior Show, your grey-haired host Sam Y…
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The Trager Institute at the University of Louisville is breaking new ground on the topic of Aging. Known for its leading edge programs that create ways for our seniors to take part in optimal aging via the Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic, the Institute meets and exceeds the challenges faced by our seasoned citizens thanks to many of t…
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The Brevard County Sheriffs Office is once again leading the nation in protecting our children and grandchildren. Sheriff Wayne Ivey tells the Great American Senior Show's grey-haired host Sam Yates that the Resource Deputies in Brevard County Schools have an extra layer of protection should a school shooter threaten. Cocoa firearm manufacturer KEL…
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Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey believes preparation is key to saving lives during Hurricane Season. That is why this Special Episode of Hurricane Season Tips is being rebroadcast to help save lives. Please share and please stay safe. Sheriff Ivey joins your grey-haired host of the Great American Senior Show to explain how the Sheriff's Departmen…
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Florida's Secretary of the Department Elder Affairs, Michelle Branham is among several guests on this special edition of the Great American Senior Show. Recorded during the 2022 SE4A Regional Conference of the Area Agencies on Aging, host Sam Yates finds out what some of the special concerns facing leaders in the care of our aging population are as…
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Every three years, the acclaimed Space Coast Health Foundation, located in Brevard County, Florida, issues a detailed report on the overall health of the community. The report takes a detailed look at the various aspects of health whether it is an actual health condition impacting residents or a Social Determinant. The Great American Senior Show ho…
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From his home on the east coast of Florida, a 12 year old youth gazed eastward over the azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean and asked "What is out there". Carl Allen, now a retired and very successful Texas businessman who is also the stepson of the Walgreens founder, today owns what is out there -- Walkers Cay in the northern fringe of the Bahamas.…
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Brian Wenrick holds 17 Patents and once owned manufacturing plants around the world. Today, our senior citizen is checking off another item on his bucket list as he launches a new world class golf course, the Banyan Creek Golf Club, in Stuart, Florida. The Great American Senior Show's Host Sam Yates and the Host of the Crown Car Care Report tag-tea…
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The 9-1-1 Communications Center in Brevard County is the center of communications that keeps Brevard County citizens safe and law enforcement together with first responders on track to save lives. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey is back on the Great American Senior Show with inside information about the importance of the 9-1-1 Center and what it …
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Make eye contact. Be aware of your surroundings. Know the "local" customs even if in your own neighborhood. Those words of wisdom from Mike Dandridge, CEO of Risk Consulting Services can help you avoid a devastating criminal encounter. The Great American Senior Show's grey-haired host, Sam Yates, asks the questions that helps keep you safe. Jen Lee…
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Health care, especially for our seniors, is an every-day evolving topic. When it comes to keeping the differing levels of health care sorted and fine-tuned to meet the health care challenge in Florida, Ken Peach, the Executive Director of the Health Care Council of East Central Florida is considered one of the leading experts in the field. Mr. Peac…
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She was the victim of an armed robbery, kidnapped and placed in a storage room with her customers, and after being held hostage needed the men and women in Blue.! The Great American Senior Show's grey-haired host Sam Yates hears the first hand account from Jen Lee, the founder/creator and host of I Need Blue, a podcast that focuses attention on the…
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Remember the last time you took a ride in a muscle car? Odds are it was not only fast but really, really LOUD. Today, modern cars, even muscle cars like a Ford Mustang Cobra GT with 600 horse power under the hood are really, really QUIET. Sorry to yell like that. But...we have the answer to why they are quiet. Your grey-haired host of the Great Ame…
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In this episode of the Great American Senior Show, your grey-haired host Sam Yates goes on a heart-to-heart mission with South Florida's Heart2Heart Outreach. CEO and Executive Director for Heart2Heart Outreach, Juan Gallo says his not-for-profit is helping seniors who are lonely, hungry, and those who just need a personal contact from someone who …
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For retirees, wealth retention is more important than wealth accumulation in the second part of your life. That's one of the secrets shared with the Great American Senior Show by author and Wealth Advisor David Rosell. The Great American Senior Show's grey-hair host Sam Yates welcomes back the author of Failure Is Not An Option to discuss the fall …
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When you mention Triple A, most people think of the automobile club. But in Southwest Florida, it stands for Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida. And it really makes seniors happy. That's great news since Southwest Florida has one of the highest percentages of senior citizens than any other region of Florida. The Area Agency on Aging for Sou…
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The headline catches everyone's attention right away. Don't Spend Retirement Worrying. Elder Law Attorney Heidi Friedman says the legal issues facing seniors are important but can be very confusing. That's why countless numbers of seniors turn to her law firm, the Friedman Elder Law Department, for solutions to the many questions older Americans ar…
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Elder Law Attorney Heidi Friedman returns to the Great American Senior Show with answers to questions posed by senior citizens throughout Florida. Did you know that those with Special Needs can benefit from protections offered by an Elder Law attorney. Heidi Friedman of the law firm Friedman Elder Law Department, says seniors and their caregivers n…
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Elder Law Attorney Portia B Scott, J.D, L.L.M, of the firm Portia B Scott, Chartered, Elder Law represents seniors and others throughout the entire state of Florida. In her first appearance on the Great American Senior Show, she explains there is a growing practice of Elder Law Mediation in Florida. As Ms. Scott explains, "It is very much like fami…
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Wesley Harvin, II, of the Estate Trust and Elder Law Firm in Fort Pierce Florida has advice for seniors and others living on the Treasure Coast of Florida's eastern seaboard. The law firm helps seniors who have moved to Florida establish residency with the tips you will find in this special episode. Join Sam Yates, the grey-haired host of the Great…
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We Harvin, of the Estate Trust & Elder Law Firm says it is more than just taxes. New residents are being drawn to the Treasure Coast of Florida by the sunshine and, yes, even the medical care. The Great American Senior Show travels to Fort Pierce to meet with Attorney Harvin to learn more about the do's and don'ts of relocating and Estate Planning.…
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Central Florida is one of the most vibrant regions of Florida. It is also home to the Senior Resource Alliance, an Area Agency on Aging for hundreds of thousands of seniors. Karla Radka, the President and CEO of Region 7 for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), joins the Great American Senior Show host Sam Yates to discuss what makes this regional AAA s…
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CEO Karla Radka, from the Senior Resource Alliance (also known as the Central Florida Area Agency on Aging) is a leader in providing seniors in Central Florida with information and services they need to carry on a meaningful day-to-day life. She also makes sure seniors have the latest tools or technology they need to be protected in today's changin…
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Medicare Advantage is different from Medicare. The difference can itself make a big DIFFERENCE in the health and lives of seniors and others who have debilitating illnesses that require expensive treatment or out of the ordinary care. Sam Yates, your grey-haired host of the Great American Senior Show caught up with Medicare Advantage expert Kristin…
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She started her practice with her father, William R. Scott, an attorney in Stuart, Florida since 1949. Today, much of her practice in Elder Law can be tracked to how Portia B Scott learned the intricacies of caring for the legal needs of seniors based on her own personal experience with her family. Portia B Scott, J.D., L.L.M., of Portia B Scott Ch…
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The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida has a way with seniors. Sometimes their way involves a little magic! In fact, whether it's real magic or having some of the most innovative program approaches that work magic, this senior-rich region is known for getting the word out and seniors into programs that assist them. Sam Yates, the grey-haire…
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He is a Wealth Advisor, an author, and world travelling adventurist. The Great American Senior Show's grey-haired host Sam Yates talks with David Rosell about his book Failure Is Not An Option. From tips on financially surviving the current state of the economy to giving a real-life analogy on why wealth and happiness are not necessarily linked, Da…
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A Grand Jury hinted at it. Many experts speculated on it. What was the cause or contributing factors that caused the Surfside Condo to collapse killing 98 people inside a year ago on the 21st of June at 1:22 in the morning? The Speculation prompted Dr. Randall Parkinson, a noted geologist to do research that shows climate change may have played a r…
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One year ago. on June 21 at 1:22 a.m., the Surfside Condominium collapsed into a pile of rubble, killing 98 people. For the past year, there has been speculation as to what was a cause or a major contributing factor to the disastrous collapse. Geologist, Dr. Randall Parkinson granted the Great American Senior Show an exclusive interview on Speculat…
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The Florida Business Forum Podcast gets to break a little news in this episode with a groundbreaking for Stonemont Financial Group's newest Florida Venture -- a 1.3 million square-foot speculative industrial development on Orange Avenue at Kings Highway adjacent to an I-95 interchange. The Florida Business Forum Podcast host and anchor, Sam Yates, …
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To say the Deputy for Community Outreach in Martin County, Florida takes her job seriously would be one of the greatest understatements of all time. Kherri Anderson not only takes her job of spreading the news about the Martin County Supervisor of Elections activities seriously, but she is also hands-on to every aspect of the entire election effort…
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Smooth. Precise. Integrity. All are easy words used to describe the very difficult process of making sure the sanctity of the vote is maintained in Martin County, Florida. The Great American Senior Show kicks off a series of reports of how elections are protected against any perception of voter fraud while maintaining ease of voting for residents i…
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The Martin County Florida Supervisor of Elections Office is on the front lines. The battle is over the perception of Election Integrity as Florida and the entire United States heads into the Mid-term Elections. Supervisor of Elections Vicki Davis spent time recently with the grey-haired host of the Great American Senior Show, Sam Yates, to share re…
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With a spin of the wheel or a cast into some of Florida's most beautiful waters, Sheriff Wayne Ivey admits his sense of humor gets on the nerves of felons and fugitives but gets results when it comes to pulling criminals off the streets and into jail in Brevard County. The two tongue-in-cheek television programs draw a regular and huge audience eve…
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Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey is a no-nonsense, Constitutional Sheriff when it comes to protecting the seniors and all citizens of Brevard County, Florida. That stance has hundreds of thousands throughout the Space Coast Region and throughout Florida and the nation cheering his law enforcement practices that have reaped a whopping 51% reduction…
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The Gold Coast Builders Association presents a first-of-its-kind hurricane preparation seminar for small businesses in the residential construction industry. The preparedness seminar conducted by the National Association of Home Builders arms West Palm Beach area builders with the information and skills they need to Prepare. Survive. Recover! from …
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Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital located in Brevard County, Florida has gained a reputation of saving lives and rehabilitating those who may have otherwise faced an uncertain future due to illness or injuries. The Great American Senior Show paid a visit to Sea Pines in Melbourne, Florida to find out some of the secrets to the rehabilitation hospit…
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What does it mean to be the Number One Rated Rehabilitation Hospital in Brevard County? It means Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital has a reputation for saving lives and keeping families together with their loved ones when a serious accident or illness strikes. Located smack in the middle of Florida's Space Coast, Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital h…
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Sometimes, just a small segment of an interview can conjure up vivid photos in your brain of what is happening and how it is so powerful for the person having the experience. That is just what happens in this Episode Two of the Great American Senior Show as your grey-haired host Sam Yates continues his one-on-one conversation with Triton Submarines…
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