Professionally, Dr. Shapira practiced Dentistry for over 30 years on the Half Moon Bay Coastside. He received his Masters degree in Clinical Gerontology from Notre Dame de Namur University, and today helps people with his Aging Mentor Services. He is an educator, and has taught courses in Healthy Aging and Successful Aging, as well as courses in Geriatric Esthetic Dentistry and Special Patient Care. Dr. Shapira holds an MHA (Masters in Health Administration) from the University of Phoenix. He is a past board member of the American Association of Senior Peer Counselors, a Bilingual Senior Peer Counselor for the San Mateo County Department of Mental Health and a former commissioner on the San Mateo County Commission on Aging. He is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Author, Consultant and Lecturer.  Eric has also made numerous humanitarian trips around the world, providing medical care through Rotary International.  Such a well-rounded individual usually has creative outlets, and Eric is no exception.  As a self-taught artist, Eric is a member of the Coastal Arts League of Half Moon Bay, as well as a former member of the Coastal Reperatory Theatre.  His sculptures have been accepted in several juried shows in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, including the Contemporary Jewish Museum, and in numerous galleries.   Eric's sculptures and paintings vary from detailed to whimsical, displaying a lively interest in his surroundings.

"I have been artistic since I was a child, studying dance, piano, theater, painting and playing with clay. I took art courses in college and studied sculpture after graduate school. A car accident that left me in traction for a month had me playing with clay and I did some remarkable likenesses of my hospital mates. Subsequently, I studied Art with: Every Woman's Village, Van Nuys, Ca John Raymond, Sculptor, Painter, Topanga Canyon, Ca Bethany College Art Department, Bethany, West VA You can find a list of my shows and exhibits on my "shows" page here. "- Dr Eric Z. Shapira

Check out Eric's Book: "A New Wrinkle - What I Learned from Older People Who Never Acted Their Age"