Senior Issues -

Why This Entrepreneur Says “You Can’t Teach What You Haven’t Done” – And He’s Done It All

At 87, David Selley has lived in three countries, built three careers, and stayed married for 65 years—and he’s already completed a Guinness Record as the oldest author to publish the most books in one year. His message about entrepreneurship is turning heads.

In “PAPA3$ The Entrepreneur,” Selley reveals why modern education creates worker bees instead of entrepreneurs. The statistics are shocking: 87% of college graduates never use their degrees, 56% experience job turnover, and creativity gets systematically crushed. He’ll share why real-world experience trumps classroom theory, how he’s helping 700 million entrepreneurs worldwide, and what his 65-year marriage taught him about building anything that lasts.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
• You say 87% of college graduates never use their degrees—what’s really happening with our education system?
• What does your 65-year marriage have to do with entrepreneurial success?
• At 87, you’ve just completed a Guinness Record—what’s next?

CONTACT: David Selley at (808) 229-3985; dselley@rtirguests.com

This 90-Year-Old Has a Ten-Year Plan. Here’s Why You Should Too.

At 90, Jim Flaherty is ramping up, not winding down. This former MadMan ad exec turns 90 in September with a mission: reach 7.5 million depressed seniors living alone in America. His secret? A mindset that refuses to accept aging as decline.Drawing from “Loving Longevity: Make Your Next Years Your Best Years,” Flaherty shares lessons from launching a country inn at 45 with zero experience, moving his kids to Buenos Aires, and caregiving his partner through dementia. Listeners will learn how to embrace aging with purpose and creativity. Ask him:

• You once said, “I’m 89 going on 49″—what does that mindset look like daily?
• What made you “crap-shoot” with your life by starting a business you knew nothing about?
• What did caregiving through dementia teach you that your previous 85 years didn’t?

CONTACT: James B. Flaherty, (914) 326-2697; jflaherty@rtirguests.com

Do a Show On the Protein Myth That Keeps Americans Sick

A heart attack at age 70 forced Dorothy Greet to rethink everything she believed about nutrition—especially protein. After she and her 80-year-old husband ditched all animal products, their results were dramatic: normalized blood pressure and cholesterol, effortless weight loss, and energy levels they hadn’t felt in decades. Now at 85, Greet is credentialed in plant-based nutrition from Cornell and ready to debunk the protein myth keeping millions sick.

In interviews, Greet will reveal how Americans have been misled about protein requirements and why plant foods provide all the protein needed for optimal health. Drawing from her book Go Veg with Class, she’ll share how two lifelong carnivores reversed heart disease through dietary change alone—and why it’s never too late. Listeners will learn simple swaps to “ditch dairy” and “remove meat” while discovering how this shift could eliminate up to 80% of chronic diseases.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

Where do you actually get your protein on a plant-based diet?
You reversed heart disease at 70—what happened to your health markers?
Why don’t doctors tell patients about the power of dietary change?

CONTACT: Dorothy Greet at (302) 314-6010; dgreet@rtirguests.com

Interview the “Hire-a-Daughter” Who Clears Out Hoarders, Handles Dead Bodies, and Saves Families from Elder Care Nightmares

Most adult children wait until it’s too late—when Mom falls in the bathroom or Dad has a heart attack—to learn what they should’ve asked, who to call, or where to turn. Debbie C. Miller has spent 30 years as a professional “hire-a-daughter,” helping hundreds of families navigate the overwhelming process of caring for aging loved ones. Her Kirkus-starred, award-winning book, Doing the Right Thing, provides the insider knowledge families desperately need but don’t know exists.

Miller has seen it all: the millionaire miser dead in his driveway for months, properties requiring HazMat suits, extreme hoarding cases, and grief-stricken families being ripped off by unscrupulous estate sale companies. She knows the 40+ questions to ask assisted living facilities, the myths about aging-in-place that endanger seniors, and how to help families make impossible decisions before it’s too late. Family therapists and aging life care managers use her systematic approach nationwide.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

What’s the biggest mistake adult children make when their parent has a health crisis?
What questions should families ask assisted living facilities that nobody thinks to ask?
Why do you say aging-in-place is often a dangerous myth?

CONTACT: Debbie Miller at (703) 844-4074; dmiller@rtirguests.com

Why Healing Doesn’t Always Follow a Straight Line

Healing is not neat, inspiring, or Instagram-ready, and pretending it is leaves people feeling broken. Avonley Lightstone explains why healing often looks messy, slow, and unresolved, and why lingering pain does not mean failure. She challenges the belief that healing requires closure and reframes progress as something that can happen even when wounds remain.

Lightstone speaks from lived experience. After losing her mother in a childhood house fire and facing abandonment soon after, she learned that healing comes in small, honest steps, not sudden breakthroughs. She is the author of Strength of Scars, a memoir on resilience and faith, and her story has gained media attention as it moves toward a potential film or television adaptation.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
Why does healing feel like failure to so many people? Can you heal without closure? What does real progress actually look like?

CONTACT: Avonley Lightstone at (801) 980-0447; alightstone@rtirguests.com

Why Will So Many Americans Have to Work Past Retirement Age?

Many Americans worry they are already too far behind to retire comfortably. Tom Loegering explains why so many people end up working longer than planned and why it is rarely too late to change direction. Research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College shows nearly half of working households risk falling short in retirement, often because they believe missed opportunities cannot be fixed.

Loegering is a financial planner, entrepreneur, and author who shows how small adjustments, even later in life, can create meaningful change. He is also the Founder and CEO of Golf Program in Schools, a nonprofit that has helped more than 51,000 students prepare for their futures.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
Why do so many Americans assume it’s too late to fix retirement plans? What’s the biggest mistake people make when working longer feels inevitable? What can people in their 50s or 60s still do today?

CONTACT: Tom Loegering at (623) 400-8648; tloegering@rtirguests.com

Physical Therapist Says We’re Treating Pain the Wrong Way

Most people assume pain means something is torn or broken. But Stacey Roberts, physical therapist to professional athletes and celebrities, explains that chronic pain is often driven more by inflammation and less by structural damage. Treating pain solely as an injury may only mask the problem instead of solving it. Chronic inflammatory diseases affect over 60 million people in the U.S. alone, and up to 90% of chronic conditions have an inflammatory component. This means inflammation impacts most people, directly or indirectly making it a root cause of pain for many. Roberts’ approach uses hormone testing, food sensitivity panels like the ALCAT, and a targeted anti-inflammatory protocol involving nutrition, movement, and advanced therapies. “Chronic pain is a whole-body issue,” Roberts says. “Addressing inflammation and biomechanics helps reduce pain and promotes lasting healing far beyond just treating the injury.” Contact Stacey Roberts at (414)522-6153; sroberts@rtirguests.com

Urgent Warning for Americans with Medicare

Big changes are coming toMedicare Advantage and Medicare Part Dprescription drug plans and more than 69 million Americans could be affected. This is a timely story your audience needs to hear now, during Medicare’s Open Enrollment period, October 15 through December 7^th. Invite Medicare expert Toni King, author of “Medicare Survival Guide Advanced Edition,” to discuss new changes that take effect January 1st, when Inflation Reduction Act subsidies are set to expire. King will explain the changes involving 10 popular high-cost, brand-name drugs and why millions of Medicare enrollees need to review their plans now to make sure their prescriptions will still be covered. Many plans are increasing premiums and adjusting which medications they cover and King says some enrollees are already seeing premium notices and dropped drugs for 2026. Ask her: “How can one small oversight erase your drug coverage overnight?” Which 2026 changes will hit enrollees’ wallets the hardest?” Contact Toni King at (281) 677-3736; tking@rtirguests.com

How to Protect Yourself (or Your Parents) from Medicare Scams and Fraud

Medicare fraud is a $100 billion problem, and now AI voice clones and “free benefit” offers are making it worse. With open enrollment approaching (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7), millions are vulnerable to card theft, phantom billing and even being enrolled in hospice without consent. Medicare expert Toni King, author of “Medicare Survival Guide Advanced Edition”, helps Americans navigate Medicare’s maze so they avoid costly mistakes and lifelong penalties. She breaks down today’s most common scams (robocalls, door-to-door “screenings,” surprise plan switches), the red flags most people miss and the exact steps to take if you think you’ve been targeted. Whether you’re turning 65, leaving employer coverage or helping a parent, her message is right on time before open enrollment. For interviews, contact Toni King at (281) 677-3736 or tking@rtirguests.com

Feeling Burned Out and Numb? How Art Could Be the Therapy You Didn’t Know You Needed

In a world full of chaos, author and educator Lynette Watkins offers a path to serenity—through art. As a passionate advocate for creativity, Lynette believes art isn’t just decoration—it’s a spiritual experience, a mental health lifeline, and a powerful tool for education. Lynette shows us that healing, inspiration, and resilience often begin with a brushstroke. She says, “If you’re ready to thrive—regardless of what’s happening in the world—take a trip with to the nearest art museum… and find yourself.” Lynette is an acclaimed artist, professor of art, writer, musician, and author of “Can It Be That Some Chains Are Mere Shadows? A Visual Journey From Darkness To Light.” Contact Lynette Watkins at (575) 454-4635; lwatkins@rtirguests.com