Our guest on this Living to 100 Club podcast discusses an innovative program developed in Japan, the Stronger Memory program. Independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities in the U.S. are now testing this program. Rob Liebriech is the CEO of Goodwin House in Virginia. Goodwin House is a multi-level senior living complex, incorporating residential, age in place, low income senior housing, hospice, and home health programs. 




In 2011, Bob was introduced to an approach to stimulating the brain through reading, narrative writing, and basic numerical skills. Early findings showed this program to reduce or at least slow down decline in language and communication. Rob discusses how this program has helped residents at Goodwin House. These residents include those experiencing cognitive impairment. He also describes his collaboration with George Mason University and the Brain Exercise Initiative for more research on the effectiveness of this program. In addition, he presents stories of improved functioning with different people, including his mother. Further, he shares with us other program benefits that go beyond improvement in mental ability.








Mini Bio




Robert “Rob” Liebreich was appointed President and CEO of Goodwin House Incorporated in May 2019. His energy, compassion and creative drive, as well as his proven leadership in senior living, set him apart during a competitive six-month national search for the new Goodwin House CEO.




Prior to joining Goodwin House, Rob was the executive director of the Asbury Methodist Village (AMV). This is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Gaithersburg, MD. He has also held senior positions in marketing and operations for senior living organizations in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area and the Pacific Northwest.




Rob studied Business Administration and International Business and Marketing at Georgetown University. He holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Senior Care and Housing from Johns Hopkins University.








Items Mentioned for Our Listeners




Goodwin House's Instruction Materials for Stronger Memory Program: GoodwinHouse.org/stronger-memory




Learning Centers in Japan: Saido Learning and Kumon Institute of Education

Our guest on this <a href="https://livingto100.club/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Living to 100 Club</a> podcast discusses an innovative program developed in Japan, the Stronger Memory program. Independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities in the U.S. are now testing this program. Rob Liebriech is the CEO of Goodwin House in Virginia. Goodwin House is a multi-level senior living complex, incorporating residential, age in place, low income senior housing, hospice, and home health programs. 
 
 
 
In 2011, Bob was introduced to an approach to stimulating the brain through reading, narrative writing, and basic numerical skills. Early findings showed this program to reduce or at least slow down decline in language and communication. Rob discusses how this program has helped residents at Goodwin House. These residents include those experiencing cognitive impairment. He also describes his collaboration with George Mason University and the Brain Exercise Initiative for more research on the effectiveness of this program. In addition, he presents stories of improved functioning with different people, including his mother. Further, he shares with us other program benefits that go beyond improvement in mental ability. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mini Bio 
 
 
 
Robert “Rob” Liebreich was appointed President and CEO of Goodwin House Incorporated in May 2019. His energy, compassion and creative drive, as well as his proven leadership in senior living, set him apart during a competitive six-month national search for the new Goodwin House CEO. 
 
 
 
Prior to joining Goodwin House, Rob was the executive director of the Asbury Methodist Village (AMV). This is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Gaithersburg, MD. He has also held senior positions in marketing and operations for senior living organizations in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area and the Pacific Northwest. 
 
 
 
Rob studied Business Administration and International Business and Marketing at Georgetown University. He holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Senior Care and Housing from Johns Hopkins University. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Items Mentioned for Our Listeners 
 
 
 
Goodwin House's Instruction Materials for Stronger Memory Program: <a href="https://www.goodwinhouse.org/stronger-memory/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">GoodwinHouse.org/stronger-memory</a> 
 
 
 
Learning Centers in Japan: <a href="https://www.kumongroup.com/eng/enterprise/lt/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Saido Learning and Kumon Institute of Education</a>

The Living to 100 Club is an exciting take on getting older. The Living to 100 Club members turn aging on its head knowing and understanding age is only a number. The Living to 100 Club is for everyone of all ages who wants to maintain a positive outlook about our futures, offering fresh and inspiring perspectives on aging successfully, no matter how much help we may need adapting to growing older. Whether we’re still running marathons or confined to a wheelchair, we can always keep a positive frame of mind, look forward to events in our future, and plan on living to 100. The Living to 100 Club brings together topics on successful aging, overcoming obstacles, staying positive in the face of adversity, healthy lifestyles, starting new chapters and doing what you can’t. The Club podcast guests share their stories, give professional advice on wellness, and offer explanations about living life to its fullest.

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The Living to 100 Club is an exciting take on getting older. The Living to 100 Club members turn aging on its head knowing and understanding age is only a number. The Living to 100 Club is for everyone of all ages who wants to maintain a positive outlook about our futures, offering fresh and inspiring perspectives on aging successfully, no matter how much help we may need adapting to growing older. Whether we’re still running marathons or confined to a wheelchair, we can always keep a positive frame of mind, look forward to events in our future, and plan on living to 100. The Living to 100 Club brings together topics on successful aging, overcoming obstacles, staying positive in the face of adversity, healthy lifestyles, starting new chapters and doing what you can’t. The Club podcast guests share their stories, give professional advice on wellness, and offer explanations about living life to its fullest.

Our guest on this Living to 100 Club podcast discusses an innovative program developed in Japan, the Stronger Memory program. Independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities in the U.S. are now testing this program.

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