News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast
Stay informed with “News for the Ages,” where we explore the latest developments in aging, longevity, and caregiving. Hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard, our show features insights from a diverse group of industry experts.
Each week, we delve into journalistic articles from respected publications, bringing you the most current and informative stories. Join our lively discussions as we cover wellness, neuroscience, aging in place, senior fitness and caregiver support.
Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and former Pratt Institute Grad School Professor, Boomer Tech Talk – Home of Rethinking Aging Club Podcasts NY Times 1-14-25 BMI Obesity Definition by Gina Kolata https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/health/bmi-obesity-definition.html Study: The Commission’s 58 experts spent years on the report. Endorsed by 78 organizations. Published in The Lancet Diabetes and…
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Ellen Khalifa’s article highlighted the gap between healthspan and lifespan, noting that healthspan is declining, with 70 becoming the new 80. We discussed nutrition and preventative care. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury shared Warren Buffett’s advice on estate planning, emphasizing the importance of discussing wills with beneficiaries. Benjamin Surmi reported on the “Forgotten middle” in senior housing,…
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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 by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan Vox 2-3-25 Spare Bedrooms Are America’s next Housing Market by Rachel Cohen Apple Access A…
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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 the Health 2017 documentary on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80174177 Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International Next Avenue 1-10-25 The Brutal Effects of Medical Debt by…
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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/ Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International Benzinga 1-25-25 I Don’t Think I’m Ever Going To Retire’ – How Gen X Is Getting Squeezed…
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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, Aging Matters International McKnights 1-6-25 Investing in America’s Invisible Healthcare Workforce — Family Caregivers by Jason Resendez Jason Resendez is the President and CEO…
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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 International New Yorker 11-25-24 How the Golden Girls Celebrated and Distorted Old Age by Daniel Immerwahr Bob Kramer’s LinkedIn post of this article Related…
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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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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 Forbes 11-21-24 10 Habits Happy Retirees Have in Common by Wes Moss Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International 12-5-24 Anthem Anesthesia Insurance Industry Backlash…
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Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, and Ray Gordon. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed. Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan McKnight’s Senior Living 11-25-24 Early Hospice Care Has Transformative Impact by Aaron Housh Dr. Zalan Alam mentioned: Spring Hill Hospice UK Day Care opportunity for family respite, bereavement…
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