{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What About Rural Health?™","title":"Rural Aging, Access and Proactive Investment (Part 2)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8809302a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2850,"description":"ABOUT THIS EPISODE\nHow can rural communities plan for aging before health needs become crises?\nIn Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Chinasa Imo continues her discussion with Stuart Kaplan, CEO of Selfhelp Community Services, and Marcus Riley, founder of Booming Ageing Agency. Together, they examine why chronological age alone cannot determine the care and support a person needs, and how a stage-based approach can help rural communities plan more effectively.\nThe conversation explores engagement, service integration, broadband access, prevention, social care, public-private partnerships, social impact bonds, shared infrastructure, and investment models that can strengthen rural aging systems while preserving local identity and community connection.\nABOUT THE GUESTS\nStuart Kaplan is the Chief Executive Officer of Selfhelp Community Services, an organization serving older adults and other vulnerable New Yorkers through community-based programs, housing, home care, and social services.\nMarcus Riley is the founder of Booming Ageing Agency and works on aging, longevity, and the development of age-inclusive communities and services.\nIN THIS CONVERSATION\n• Why stages of aging can be more useful than chronological age\n• How engagement and integration can improve rural aging services\n• Why broadband, technology, and social connection matter for healthy aging\n• How public-private partnerships and social impact bonds could finance prevention\n• Why shared infrastructure must preserve local identity and community trust\n• How families can plan cooperative care before a crisis\n\nRESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE\nListen to Part 1: https://whataboutruralhealth.transistor.fm/s1/47\nYour Aging Advantage: The 7 New Stages of Aging: https://www.youragingadvantage.com/\nSelfhelp Community Services: https://selfhelp.net/\nStuart Kaplan: https://selfhelp.net/executive-staff/\nBooming Ageing Agency: https://www.boomingagency.com.au/\nMarcus Riley: https://www.marcusriley.co/\nWATCH THE EPISODE\n...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jte0PgK0uRdrF7H-HQWlXSgivnymvqAwWGy2VMzKnnk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMTRi/NTk2ZjY3NGQzMmJl/NzY1ZjYwMWMzMjU5/YjhkNC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}