Aging Like a Pro Nine Necessities for Healthy Aging with Susan Fox-Rosellini
Want to age with energy, clarity, and confidence? This episode of the Aging Like A Pro podcast is your roadmap to doing just that.
Join host Rosa Hart as she chats with Susan Fox Rosellini from the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Miami. Together, they bust pervasive myths about aging and unpack the 9 Necessities for Healthy Aging—practical strategies to keep your body and brain in top shape.
From daily habits like eating well and staying active, to the deeper benefits of sleep, social connection, and stress management, Susan breaks it all down with insight and encouragement. You’ll also hear why managing blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight, and quitting smoking are non-negotiables for a vibrant later life.
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation packed with science-backed tips to help you live your best life—at any age.
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Aging Like a Pro began as a healthy aging seminar series in partnership with community centers, libraries and senior organizations that focuses on mitigating social isolation and loneliness while offering information for healthy aging and brain health.
Genetic factors cannot be controlled, but many environmental and lifestyle factors can be prevented or managed to reduce risk of memory decline and even Alzheimer’s disease.
If you are interested in learning more about how you can participate in the cutting-edge research being done at the University of Miami’s McKnight Brain Institute, contact us here:
We wish to thank the Ansin Foundation, Community Foundation of Broward, and the McKnight Brain Research Foundation for their support.
Learn more at: https://mbi-umiami.org/about-mbi/
Guest Bio:
Susan Fox-Rosellini, M.B.A., brings over 35 years of experience in business development, product innovation, and revenue growth across for-profit and nonprofit sectors. She currently serves as Executive Director of Administration and Community Engagement at the McKnight Brain Institute, where she leads strategic initiatives and community programs while pursuing her Doctorate in Health Policy and Administration at UAB (expected 2026). Susan holds a B.B.A. from George Washington University and an M.B.A. from the University of Miami. Previously, she served as Executive Director of Development and Marketing for the Department of Neurology, significantly expanding its endowment and giving portfolio.
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-fox-rosellini-17a5101ab/
Host Bio:
Rosa Hart, BSN, RN, SCRN combines her expertise in neuro care and patient advocacy with a passion for storytelling. She is the creator and host of the internationally award-winning podcast "Stronger After Stroke", developed for the Norton Neuroscience Institute. This resource has reached stroke survivors and their loved ones worldwide, providing hope and practical strategies for achieving their best quality of life after stroke. Consequently, she is dedicated to amplifying public health messaging through media.
Connect on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosa-hart-scrn/