Posts by Linda Sherman
Dolly Parton, Physical Therapy Self-Care, Elder Fraud, Cancer Cure 8-25-26
Linda Sherman opened the meeting by discussing the recent passing of Dolly Parton at age 80. The group reflected on how Parton spent her final years as a full-time caregiver for her husband, Carl Dean. Participants noted the “three hard truths” of caregiving: chronic physical decline, the widowhood effect, and loss of purpose after the…
Read MoreAI and Older Adults: Experience, Creativity, Work and Caregiving
Can AI help older adults turn decades of experience into a new advantage? And how is artificial intelligence changing the way we support older adults who need care? In this Rethinking Aging Club podcast, recorded September 24, 2026, we explored AI across the full spectrum of aging, from active older adults using new technology to…
Read MoreLiving Choices with NUUage Coliving, Furnished Finder and WheelPad L3C
Linda Sherman introduced our August 20, 2026 Rethinking Aging Club Podcast Living Choices topic: Where and how we live becomes an increasingly important question as we age. Most of us want to remain independent and in control of those decisions, yet many homes aren’t designed for changing mobility needs, housing costs are rising, and many…
Read MoreLongevity, Inheritance Issues, Record Keeping Software 8-18-26
On our August 18, 2026 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast episode, Elizabeth Magallon Fleury presented an article regarding “heirs’ property,” where real estate passed down without clear titles can lead to legal complications and forced sales. Related to this, partition sales allow speculators to buy fractional ownership and trigger court-ordered sales…
Read MoreAdvertising to 60 Plus, Senior Living Marketing, Geriatric ER 8-11-26
Linda Sherman began our August 11, 2026 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast episode with a discussion of the Global Wellness Institute’s report on advertising to older adults, highlighting the industry’s failure to effectively target the 60+ demographic. In our discussion we mentioned that perhaps there is ageism in the advertising agencies,…
Read MoreGLP-1s and Aging, Dementia Care Training, Bidets 8-4-26
For our 8-4-26 News for the Ages episode, we discussed the use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss in older adults, noting that over 12% of Americans are on these drugs, with potential side effects like muscle loss and dehydration. The Trump administration’s new Medicare program sets the cost of three weight loss drugs at…
Read MoreWellness and Longevity with Miray Tayfun, Liz Seegert and Jon Warner
August is National Wellness Month. Our August 6, 2026 podcast episode discussion focused on a new era of wellness with possibilities to understand our health in real time, identify risks before symptoms appear, and benefit from artificial intelligence, though of course challenges still face us. Miray Tayfun, CEO of Vivoo, introduced their at-home health platform,…
Read MoreFamily Caregiving, Women’s Strength Training, Dementia Resident Clashes 7-28-26
In our July 28, 2026 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast episode Elizabeth Magallon Fleury shared insights from a New York Times article on the emotional and financial toll of family caregiving, highlighting the need for better planning and communication. “Millions of Americans are stepping into one of the hardest roles they’ll…
Read MoreSelf-Care Sleep.AI, Solius Labs, Healthnix
July 24th is International Self-Care Day. Our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast Self-Care themed show covered three very important aspects of longevity, wellness and self-care: Sleep health; Health benefits of precision sunlight; Nutrition for pain management. Colin Lawlor explained the role of Sleep.AI in the wellness industry, providing sleep data, analysis and APIs. The Sleep.AI app…
Read MoreAssisted Living Residents Evicted When New Owner Drops Medicaid, Medicare to Cover New Osteoporosis Test, Baby Boomer Divorces 7-21-26
In our July 21, 2026 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast episode, Benjamin Surmi talked about the challenges faced by assisted living residents when facilities drop Medicaid when an acquisition happens. The gap between Medicaid coverage and costs borne by the facility is a factor, forcing skilled nursing facilities (Nursing Homes) to…
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