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.
For our September 22, 2026 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club episode, we discussed monitoring our parents with tech and how to introduce this to them. A research study questioning the benefits of calcium and vitamin D supplements. And the reality of child and teenage family caregivers. Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS,…
Our September 15, 2025 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club episode focused on two topics. First, solo agers – defined as people who don’t have siblings or children in their families to rely on. Integrating new solo agers into senior living communities presents challenges and opportunities. Ray Gordon offered an interesting suggestion for…
On our September 1, 2026 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast episode: Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Social Gerontologist; VP Senior Living Arvo.care Senior Housing News 8-10-26 Innovative Memory Care Model Aims to Keep Older Adult Couples Together as They Age by Austin Montgomery https://seniorhousingnews.com/2026/08/10/innovative-memory-care-model-aims-to-keep-older-adult-couples-together-as-they-age/ EverTogether is an innovative residential memory care model…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
For our July 14, 2026, News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club, we were particularly interested in Ellen Khalifa’s white paper article on barriers to geriatric oral health such as cognitive impairments, financial constraints, and lack of transportation. Oral health is something we don’t cover often, but it is very important. Ellen wanted Dr.…
