Perspectives with Condace Pressley

November is both National Family Caregivers Month and Alzheimer's Awareness Month. And as families prepare to gather around the Thanksgiving table, some may notice changes in an aging parent, grandparent, or other loved one. Maybe Mom is repeating the same story more often. Maybe Dad is having trouble remembering familiar names. Or perhaps someone who has always been sharp seems a little more forgetful. How do we know what's a normal part of aging and what might signal something more serious? And what can we do right now to protect our own brain health? Joining me on Perspectives is Dr. Vonetta Dotson, a clinical neuropsychologist, researcher, and author of Keep Your Wits About You: The Science of Brain Maintenance as You Age. She's also the founder of CerebroFit Integrated Brain Health in Decatur, Georgia.

Every generation seems to have something to say about the one coming up behind it. And when it comes to Generation Z, we've heard plenty: They're too demanding, they're not loyal to their employers, and they have very different expectations about work. But what if we've been asking the wrong questions about these younger workers? New findings from Aflac's Workforce Report suggest that Gen Z may not be less committed to their jobs. Instead, they're paying closer attention to something that affects all of us: financial security, healthcare costs, and whether our employee benefits will actually protect us when life takes an unexpected turn. Joining us to unpack these findings is Matthew Owenby, Chief Strategy Officer at Aflac.

There are some places in the world that seem almost too beautiful to be real. Places where the mountains meet the sea, where history is around every corner, and where the pace of life invites you to slow down and simply enjoy the moment. One of those places is Nevis, a small Caribbean island that may be one of the region's best-kept secrets. Just 36 square miles, Nevis is known for its breathtaking natural beauty, rich history, intimate luxury resorts, and a style of hospitality that makes visitors feel more like family than tourists. But there's much more to this island than beautiful beaches. Nevis is also the birthplace of one of America's Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton. And now, the man who leads this island is here in Atlanta, inviting us to discover what makes Nevis so special. Joining me on Perspectives is the Honorable Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis.

On the program we talk to two women, both breast cancer survivors Laura Nay and Christine Strange. Laura is preparing for reconstructive surgery while Strange is a two-time breast cancer survivor and now working with GYŌS, a is a physician-led women's precision healthcare practice that treats patients on their full clinical picture, not averages. GYOS offer perimenopause and menopause care, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and no-compression 3D breast imaging in Buckhead, Atlanta.

After starting his career as a teacher and later building a career as a large-scale franchise operator, Mike Campagnolo is returning to his roots in education this time bringing a Spanish immersion early childhood program to Atlanta. Next month, Tierra Encantada will open its first Georgia center at 1655 Memorial Drive SE in Kirkwood, serving children from infancy through pre-K. It’s the first of 12 centers Mike plans to open across metro Atlanta over the next five years, with a second location planned for Smyrna next year. What makes Tierra Encantada different is that Spanish isn’t treated as a class or periodic enrichment activity. Children spend their entire day immersed in the language, with 100% of classroom instruction conducted in Spanish, alongside play-based learning and scratch-made, globally inspired meals.