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Anthony Cirillo

@anthonycirillo.bsky.social
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FACHE - Health, Aging, Caregiving. Caregiving | Strategic Advisor | Media Influencer | Contributor US News & Charlotte Today | Keynote Speaker | Entertainer | Founder, Sage Stream Senior Entertainment | Board IMNF

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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We know health is shaped by far more than medical care. Social prescribing recognizes that. The evidence increasingly shows effects on pain, anxiety, stress, social connection and well-being. Maybe we've been too narrow in defining what keeps people well. anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/what-if-ke...?
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Who decided swaying, dancing, and traveling have an age cutoff? I've been playing for seniors since 1992, and now it's Springsteen at the "old folks' home." New on Sixty and Me: what Billy Joel teaches us about aging on our own terms. sixtyandme.com/rock-retirem...
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You Can Drive Me to the Doctor. But Will Anyone Be There. Supporting older adults should never be viewed as a partisan issue. It is an American issue. Every one of us is aging. Every one of us will either become a caregiver, need one, or both. anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/you-can-dr...
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You Can Drive Me to the Doctor. But Will Anyone Be There?
This isn’t an article about Democrats or Republicans. It’s about whether America is prepared for the future every one of us hopes to reach.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
sixtyandme.com/senior-livin... Before choosing assisted living, ask: Who owns this place? The building may be owned by a REIT or investment group while another company operates it. That isn't automatically bad. But assisted living has far less transparency and oversight. #AssistedLiving #Aging
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Before Falling Into the New Year’s Resolutions Trap, Celebrate Your Accomplishments | Sixty and Me
I have often found the end of the year and the beginning of the next one a bit of a downer. Have you? I know I was busy. I am sure I accomplished something but I needed a tool that would help me reall...
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Pop Up Concert in a few minutes on Substack. open.substack.com/live-stream/... And yes I have two Dolly songs; literally just learned them in the last hour.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We're having a nursing home bed debate. Maybe we should be having an imagination debate. Reading Jane Barratt's look at Australia, Denmark, Japan & Canada made me rethink what long-term care could be. Billy Joel's Summer, Highland Falls tied it all together. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/anthonyc...
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Big Shot: A Lifetime of Loving – And Surviving – Men Who Needed to Be Important sixtyandme.com/big-shot-man/
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Big Shot: A Lifetime of Loving – And Surviving – Men Who Needed to Be Important | Sixty and Me
Every woman of a certain age has known a Big Shot man. He wasn't exactly a villain, but he was a man who needed to be important and supported.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
A SCOTUS ruling + a Medicaid cliff, same 12-month window. Guess what gets cut first in senior living when both hit: not med administration, not safety — it's the music/engagement programs that don't show up on a survey. anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/the-reckon...
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The Reckoning Coming for Senior Living - And Why Quality of Life Programs Are About to Be the First Casualty
A Supreme Court ruling and a Medicaid cliff are about to collide inside your building. Here’s what gets sacrificed first — and how to stop it.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
There's a grief with no funeral: when your favorite restaurant or beach bar closes for good. New piece for Sixty and Me on Billy Joel's "Keeping the Faith," memory palaces, and what it means to carry a lost place forward instead of just mourning it. sixtyandme.com/losing-favor...
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What We Lose When Our Places Disappear – and How We Carry Them Forward | Sixty and Me
Through the years we've witnessed many favorite places close and disappear altogether. This is a kind of loss nobody talks about.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
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We Built Smart Homes for Everyone Except the People Who Need Them Most
Why the elder care industry's biggest problem isn't innovation — it's distribution.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Aging abroad is more than an adventure — it's a constant act of translation. 🌍 New piece on @sixtyandme.com: practical ways to build your support system when you're growing older far from familiar ground. sixtyandme.com/thriving-agi... #AgingAbroad #ExpatLife #HealthyAging
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Thriving While Aging Abroad: Practical Ways to Build Your Support System | Sixty and Me
Growing older abroad requires acknowledging that you'll need more support than you might have needed if you'd aged where you started.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🎵 Billy Joel saw an elderly woman sweeping streets in Vienna. His instinct - pity. His father stopped him: "She's valued here." That moment produced one of the most quietly profound songs in American music — and a lesson we've forgotten about aging. 🔗 anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/vienna-wai...
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Uninsured Doesn’t Mean Healthy. It Means Waiting Until It’s Worse. Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/uninsured-...
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Class 300 RockBox Fitness Huntersville in just two years.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Billy Joel wrote Vienna after watching an elderly woman sweeping in Vienna. His father told him: she's not forgotten. She's valued here. That moment became a lesson American culture still hasn't learned about aging. sixtyandme.com/getting-older-billy-joel-vienna #AgingWell #BillyJoel #Vienna
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Vienna Waits for You: What Billy Joel Learned in Austria – and What We've Forgotten About Aging | Sixty and Me
There is a moment in Billy Joel's life that lasted maybe 30 seconds and produced one of the most quietly profound songs in American music.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Your brain is literally asking for more music. Daily listening is linked to a 39% lower dementia risk — and it counts even as background noise. Put on a playlist while you cook, walk, or fold laundry. That's it. That's the habit. What song are you hitting today? 👇 sixtyandme.com/turn-up-the-music
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Your Brain Wants You to Turn Up the Music – Here's How to Make It a Daily Habit | Sixty and Me
Music can do more than entertain; it can regulate mood, ease sundowning in dementia patients, reduce anxiety before medical appointments, and improve sleep.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
In 1976, Billy Joel wrote about an angry young man with his fist in the air and his head in the sand. 50 years later, that character is a data point. @profgalloway.com says no cohort has fallen further, faster than young men. New essay 👇 anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/theres-alw...
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Hot take: Assisted living in America isn't a care system. It's a wealth-extraction system. Middle-class families are selling their homes to pay. Next generation won't have that option. 👇 anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/the-assist... #ElderCare #AgingInAmerica #LongTermCare #Caregiving #HealthPolicy
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The Assisted Living Industry Is Broken — And It’s Time to Burn It Down
Note: This is an opinion/advocacy piece. The views expressed are intentionally provocative and represent one side of a complex policy debate.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
You Tore it Up! (Much better than Great Job Pops) anthonycirillo.substack.com/.../you-tore.... #AgingResilience #YouToreItUp #ActiveAging #RedefineAging #HealthyAging
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
When Your Brain Starts Skipping a Beat at Work – And You’re Afraid to Tell Anyone sixtyandme.com/brain-starts... #BrainFog #CognitiveHealth #MentalClarity #BrainHealth #mindatwork #WorkplaceWellness #MentalHealthAtWork #WorkplaceMentalHealth #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkStress
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When Your Brain Starts Skipping a Beat at Work – And You're Afraid to Tell Anyone | Sixty and Me
More Americans are noticing their brain skipping a beat on the job, and a growing number of them are in their 50s and 60s.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Choosing Roommates in Senior Living. My segment on Charlotte Today. youtu.be/nL_MqZTHazM?...
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
When Staffing Shrinks, Who’s Kerping Residents Engaged? Read my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/anthonyc...
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When Staffing Shrinks, Who's Keeping Residents Engaged?
Immigration policy uncertainty is squeezing senior living budgets and pulling activity staff off the floor — here's how communities can protect resident engagement without breaking the bank.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Great Job Pops. Confronting Age Bias with Grace and a Good Jab. anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/great-job-... #AgingGracefully #ActiveAging #Ageism #Over60AndThriving #SeniorFitness #NeverTooOld #AgeiIJustANumber #HealthyAging #FitnessAtAnyAge #60Plus
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
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When Staff Are Scarce, Medicine Becomes a Crutch
But Social Prescribing Could Be the Real Prescription
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Did you know your roommate in senior living could affect your lifespan? I wrote about what families should ask BEFORE choosing senior living with shared rooms/ sixtyandme.com/senior-livin... #SeniorLiving #ElderCare #AgingResearch #HealthcarePolicy #LongTermCare
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
When someone who shapes global aging policy says we need to rethink engagement, it’s worth paying attention. Jane Barratt wrote about (janebarratt.substack.com/p/a-differen...) Sage Stream (sagestream.live) that captured not just what we do, but why we do it.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Your Neighborhood May Affect Your Dementia Risk sixtyandme.com/neighborhood... A new study has found something both sobering and empowering: where you live can influence your risk of developing dementia.
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Your Neighborhood May Affect Dementia Risk – Here’s How to Protect Your Brain Anyway | Sixty and Me
Researchers found that people living in disadvantaged neighborhoods face a higher risk of developing dementia.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Every Life Has a Soundtrack. What happens when we take our stories seriously enough to sing them? sagestream.live/memoir-in-so...
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I'll be keynoting the Midwest #Dementia Summit 2026 in October. alzni.org/2026-midwest... Join us for a transformative summit focused on breaking free from outdated models of dementia care. Need a keynote speaker? Check out my speaker page. anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/speaker-st...
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Midwest Dementia Summit 2026 Escaping TraditionMidwest Dementia Summit 2026 Escaping TraditionRequest for Proposals & Sponsorships will OpenJanuary 19, 2026!Early Bird Registration beginsApril 1, 2026...
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
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Convergences, Ripples and Gratitude
Reflections on a most interesting few weeks,,,,
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
25 AgeTech Gifts for the Older Adults in Your Life This Holiday Season. home.agetechcollaborative.org/start… #19. Find out what 1,200 family caregivers and 750 communities in Australia, the UK, Ireland and the U.S. know.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
From Care Home to Clickbait: The Global Scandal of Online Elder Humiliation. @sixtyandme. sixtyandme.com/online-elder-humilia…
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Coming up in December on sagestream.live. Subscribe and receive 30 days free.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Simple Lifestyle Shifts That Can Boost Brain Health. @SixtyandMe sixtyandme.com/boost-brain-health-l…
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
🔷 Bluesky (Casual, Informed) Singing one of the most powerful tools for engaging people with dementia in social settings. Even those with limited speech responded deeply to music. (shorturl.at/1SsRb) Group dynamics + music = a potent combo to fight isolation.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Beyond the Brochure: Evaluating Senior Living Communities with a Closer Lens on Staff Well-Being. Sixty and Me sixtyandme.com/senior-living-commun…
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Beyond the Brochure: Evaluating Senior Living Communities with a Closer Lens on Staff Well-Being. Sixty and Me sixtyandme.com/senior-living-commun…
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Coming up in August on sagestream.live. Subscribe and receive 30 days free.
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The Unseen Ripple Effect of Medicaid Work Mandates on Senior Living Staffing Stability. Verifying and reporting monthly work hours will add to burden. #medicaid #bigbeautifulbill #nursinghomestaffing shorturl.at/BsKVc
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Great to see my friend Colleen Odegaard at Charlotte Today this morning. See segment on using music and caregiving and sign up for a pilot for our Memoir in Song initiative. youtu.be/mcqtoFFBcbg?si=f0emk5I8o0s… #activitiesforelderlyathome #anxietyreducingmusic #memorycareactivities
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Turn Your Loved One’s Life Story into a Musical Tribute. Sixty and Me. sixtyandme.com/musical-tribute #lifestory #music #musicandmemory
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Seen, Heard, and Honored: A Tribute to Sandy Halperin and the Fight for Invisible Disabilities. Honoring a tireless dementia advocate—and supporting a cause that touches millions living with unseen struggles. anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/seen-…
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
7 Sneaky Signs You Could Have Cognitive Decline, According to Experts Cognitive lapses aren’t always linked to aging or dementia. Factors like stress, anxiety, and multitasking can mimic or contribute. www.eatingwell.com/sneaky-signs-of-…
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
12 Questions Every Senior Living Exec Should Ask About Their Entertainment Strategy With a Double Whammy of Immigration Crackdowns and Medicaid Reductions, Now May Be The Time to Rethink Your Approach anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/12-qu…
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
12 Questions Every Caregiver Should Ask About Music in Their Parent’s Senior Living Community. sixtyandme.com/music-senior-living-… #activitiesforelderlyathome #anxietyreducingmusic #memorycareactivities #caregiverrespite #activitiesforseniorswithdementia #caregiverresources
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Anthony Cirillo @anthonycirillo.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
July Sage Stream Lineup. Subscribe here - sagestream.live - first month free.
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