Our Story

​Over the last 14 years Richard Wexler and his wife Anna have cared for all four of their parents. Three simultaneously. Add two school age children, homework, after school activities, sports and the parents. They realized they were simply not prepared for this stage in their lives. As their parents became increasingly ill, it was quite a struggle. Richard and his wife had not given much thought to this point in their lives and they were overwhelmed. As they went through this journey they realized that many other families could benefit from their knowledge. What if they could save others from having to go through what they had gone through? 

Richard Wexler, JD President & CEO

Richard utilizes his personal experiences and 41 years of business skills to educate and empower families and businesses to understand the complexities of aging. He helps families better understand life’s stages and how preparation for these stages will allow them to retain and control their lifestyles. He helps businesses better understand the effects of aging in the workplace. In addition, helping businesses achieve greater levels of success. Richard received his undergraduate degree from the University of California. After graduating Law School, he worked in a law firm for five years before leading multiple Trust Companies. Richard and his teams were responsible for the administration of all types of trusts.
​
Richard has appeared on television and radio, both locally and nationally. He has spoken to numerous organizations about Aging and its complexities. He has also been quoted in numerous publications about the subject of aging and preparedness. He previously held Management positions in high technology. He led his teams in the closure of many key accounts and is a ten year Presidents Club member. He was rewarded with Presidents Club trips worldwide. Richard played a key role in helping Macrovision grow to more than $200 million in revenue during his tenure. Richard has also enjoyed serving on various Boards of Directors. Richard and his wife Anna have two children.
Points of Life Advisory Board
Barbara McVickers
Eldercare thought leader, author, media expert, PBS-TV Special, advisor to Fortune 500 companies. 
Barbara is an eldercare expert, national speaker, and author of 3 award winning books about caregiving elderly parents.  The most recent book is Before Things Fall Apart: preparing to care for Mom and Dad.  Barbara has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business First, CNN, NPR, and NBC.  She recently launched her very successful national Public Television Special Stuck in the Middle: caring for Mom and Dad.

Barbara provides emotional support and essential information to family caregivers and their professional advisors. Her speeches provides a lifeline to caregivers and advisors for developing a financial plan and insurance products to help prepare, protect, and preserve wealth for all generations.  She will give strategies on how to build the client relationship, start the eldercare conversation, and provide solutions and tools for all the stages of life.
​
Her speeches provide high value content, delivered in an engaging and energetic manner. The stories that illustrate the content are memorable and poignant.  You will never see her behind a podium!  However, you will: understand the impact of caregiving on families, learn ways to support and educate the caregiver and develop marketing and branding strategies.
John Morley, M.D
Saint Louis University, One of the nation’s foremost authorities on Geriatrics
John is an internationally known expert in hormones, nutrition, Alzheimer’s disease and general aging issues. An endocrinologist as well as a geriatrician, Morley also is a strong source on athletes who use steroids and other hormones to enhance performance. Morley is witty and explains science in an understandable way.

Internationally respected as a scientist and clinician, he is frequently featured as a speaker at national and international symposiums. Morley takes a common-sense approach to helping his patients remain vital and vibrant, advocating against therapeutic diets and for a glass of wine and plenty of time with loved ones each day. Morley also has created a self-diagnostic questionnaire for older men to help them figure out if their aging sex drive and general grumpiness might be symptoms of a problem that could be helped by testosterone replacement therapy.
​
Morley is the recipient of multiple national awards for his leadership in geriatrics,including the James Pattee Award for Excellence in Education, and is listed in the International Who’s Who in Medicine for his research on obesity. Morley is a SLU Care physician, the Dammert Professor of Gerontology and director of the division of geriatric medicine and acting director of the division of endocrinology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is the coauthor of the book, The Science of Staying Young.
Morley has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, London Times, Los Angeles Times, the Today Show,NPR’s Talk of the Nation, WebMD, Woman’s Day, O the Oprah Magazine, Ladies’ Home Journal, More and ABCnews.com.
Mary Ann Thode, RN, MPH, JD
President, A Better Choice Inc., Home Care
​Mary Ann Thode has 35 years in the healthcare industry as a clinician, administrator and executive.  She began her career as a registered nurse specializing in head and spinal cord trauma in the early years. She served as a nurse manager and nursing administrator before moving into general hospital administration. Her experience includes serving as CEO of St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco and then a Senior Vice President of Operations for the parent company, Catholic Healthcare West (now Dignity Health System).

In 2000, she became President/CEO of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, Northern California region where she was responsible for 21 hospitals and 3 million health plan members. Mary Ann retired from this position in 2009.
Robert S. Hendrix, ESQ
Attorney at Law
​Robert is in Private Law Practice concentrating in Estate Planning, Farm and Business Planning, Entity Creation, New Business Start-Ups and Charitable Giving Planning. National Speaker on the topics of EstatePlanning, Charitable Giving, Family Limited Partnerships, Tax and Business Planning. Doctorate in Law: Capital Law School (1986), Masters in Tax Law Summa Cum Laude Capital Law School (1989), Chartered Financial Consultant (1986), Chartered Life Underwriter (1984) American, Ohio and Columbus Bar Associations, Former President of NAIFA-Columbus, Board Member of the Fellowship of Christian, Board Member of the Central Ohio Professional Education Council.
Elizabeth A. Schwarzman, ChFC, CLU
Financial Planner, AXA Advisors, LLC
Liz Schwarzman has more than 25 years experience in the financial services industry working with insurance companies, brokerage houses, and technology companies.  For the past ten years as a Financial Planner she has been worked directly with families assisting them in getting their financial houses in order.

Liz is a past-President of her local chapter of the Society of Financial Services Professionals and currently sits on the National Board of the Society.  She is a Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant, and is registered as a FINRA Series 6, 7, 24, 26, 63 and 65 representative.  In short, she has dedicated her professional life to developing the knowledge and expertise in order to better serve her clients in navigating a very complex and ever-changing financial world.
​
After caring for her terminally-ill father and now managing the care of her 90-year old mother and mother-in-law, Liz and her husband, John, realize that life doesn’t always go as planned and having a solid financial plan for both you and your family is extremely important.

Have Questions? We Can Help on a National Level.
Call Us at (925) 984-0118

Stay Connected and Find More Resources

Like and follow us on social media.