Dan Sweiger is an accomplished executive, public speaker, community educator and industry leader who owns and operates BrightStar Care of Carlsbad, an award-winning home care agency in North County San Diego.

Dr. Rajpal works with Tembo Health, a GUIDE provider for San Diego. The Medicare GUIDE program provides a free care navigator and $2500/year to help families impacted by Dementia.

Dr. Joseph Casciani has a 35-year history in aging as a psychologist and manager of mental health practices. He was awarded the first contracts from the California Department of Aging in 1982 to develop mental health training for the state’s nursing homes.

Dr. Panzer is a Board-certified Family Physician with added qualifications in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Family Practice.

Glenn has been in the field of aging services since 2010 and currently serves as Community Marketing Director at Oakmont, Escondido.

For over 14 years, Hank owned and operated Olivenhain Guest Home. Born out of a passion to find his own parents the best possible memory care and assisted living for Alzheimer’s and dementia, Hank considered his ownership of the community more of a calling than a job.

Jessica Studarus is an independent health insurance agent with 15 years of experience managing a Memory Care program at a local Assisted Living community. This firsthand experience motivated her to help others navigate the complexities of health insurance.

Katie is a healthcare professional passionate about humanizing care. Authenticity is at the core of Katie’s approach. Whether in business or healthcare, she believes informed, supported individuals — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually — create stronger outcomes.

Kimberly R. McGhee, Esq., CELA, is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation, and V.A. Certified Accredited Attorney.

Laura Barish, owner of Aging Planning, has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of handling the many issues that tend to arise as we age. Whether you live in your own home or in a residential community, it is important to have someone who understands what it takes to manage the conditions of aging.

Lylene is a senior care advocate specializing in care management for seniors and families, providing a full spectrum of geriatric care. She started her career running health care call centers. Later

An experienced business development and education manager, Paula Jane Mackenzie joined The Elizabeth Hospice in January 2024.

Todd has more than 20 years of marketing, public relations, and media experience and a history of obtaining media coverage for clients on CNN, CBS, ABC, and in publications such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Business 2.0.