Unexpected Retirement Expenses, Spare Bedrooms, Dementia Statistics 2-11-25

News for the Ages Unexpected Retirement Expenses, Spare Bedrooms, Dementia Statistics 2-11-25

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Elizabeth’s Life’s Encore Planning AARP updated 1-16-25 Sneaky Retirement Expenses Discussion Best Budgeting Apps Kanopy – for free streaming film through the public library Presented…

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CES 2025 Highlights Caregiver Friendly Products with Ageless Innovation, Ōmcare and Threshold Care

CES 2025 Highlights Caregiver Friendly Products with Ageless Innovation, Omcare and Threshold

Our CES 2025 highlights shows continued with this third episode featuring caregiver-friendly products for aging adults. Ted Fischer from Ageless Innovation discussed their Joy for All brand, which includes robotic pets and games designed to combat loneliness and isolation. They introduced a new game for CES 2025 – Yahtzee Slots. Lisa Lavin from Ōmcare introduced…

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Longevity Inequality Among Americans, Brutal Effects of Medical Debt, How to Distribute Estate Items 2-4-25

Longevity Inequality Among Americans, Brutal Effects of Medical Debt, How to Distribute Estate Items News for the Ages 2-4-25

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan KFF Health News 1-22-25 The Growing Inequality in Life Expectancy Among Americans by Amy Maxmen Related suggestion from Stacey Eisenberg What…

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CES 2025 Highlights with Thinkie, eLife and Zinnia

CES 2025 Highlights with Thinkie, eLife and Zinnia

This episode continued our CES 2025 Highlights with part 2. Kota Ageiwa of Thinkie Inc. discussed the development and testing of their Android / iOS app, which, with a brain activity sensor, uses neurofeedback to improve cognitive function. Bryce Folsom of eLife Health introduced a system that integrates health information into driver’s licenses for faster…

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Gen X vs Boomers for Stress and Trendy Wellness, Gen X Retirement Challenges, How Medicine Fails Older People, Stanford Longevity Center Century Summit, Streaming TV Picks 1-28-25

News for the Ages Gen X vs Boomers for Stress and Trendy Wellness, Gen X Retirement Challenges

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities Senior Housing News 1-15-25 Gen X Less Interested in Trendy Wellness, More Stressed Than Boomers by Austin Montgomery Related: Feb 7, 2024, same author https://seniorhousingnews.com/2024/02/07/new-mather-institute-study-shines-spotlight-on-gen-xs-concerns-desires/…

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CES 2025 Vision Tech Highlights with .lumen, eSight and Lighthouse Guild

CES 2025 Vision Tech Highlights with .lumen, eSight and Lighthouse Guild

Our first CES 2025 Highlights show featured three expert Vision Tech speakers. Cornel introduced .lumen, a self-driving headset for the visually impaired, which uses haptics and audio feedback, aiming for a cost of about $10,000. Cornel mentioned a helpful relationship with Nvidia. They were part of the Nvidia Inception program in 2021. “.lumen was included…

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Senior Living Costs, Family Caregivers Invisible Workforce, Taking Control of Your Health in Midlife 1-21-25

Senior Living Costs, Family Caregivers Invisible Workforce, Taking Control of Your Health in Midlife News for the Ages 1-21-25

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities McKnights Senior Living 1-17-25 Senior Living Can Put Pandemic Recovery Behind It as Occupancy Rates Reach New Highs by Kimberly Bonvissuto Presented by Debbie Howard,…

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Age-Friendly Home Design, James Chappel Golden Girls Book Review, Kay Granger Term Limits 1-14-25

News for the Ages Age-Friendly Home Design, James Chappel Golden Girls Book Review, Kay Granger Term Limits 1-14-25

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com How a Couple of Retired Physicians Built Their Elder-Friendly Dream Home by Catherine Romano 9-6-24 WSJ on Apple News Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters…

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Nutrition and Hydration with Strategic Dining Services and OrthoFoodie

Nutrition and Hydration with Strategic Dining Services and OrthoFoodie

Recorded on 12-19-24, this episode is part of our Nutrition Series as well as our Fitness and Wellness Series. Both speakers agreed on the significance of personalized nutrition and the role of fresh, nutrient-dense foods in maintaining health and managing chronic conditions. Mischulaikah Grune explained micro and macro nutrients and how the OrthoFoodie app works.…

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Caregiving Obligations for Unmarried Couples, Problems with Eliminating Cash Payment Options, Defining Aging 12-17-24

News for the Ages Caregiving Obligations for Unmarried Couples 12-17-24

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan 12-3-24 Disagreement on Foundational Principles of Biological Aging Referenced in Discussion NIH Study 2-24-24: Is Aging a Disease? A Critical Review…

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