Janet & Joe reminisce about past jobs. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, etc.

Janet & Joe look back over the past 99 episodes. Like, share, follow!

Show Notes

Here's a list of all previous episodes.

Here's an article about the drinking game Joe mentions in this episode

Janet & Joe talk about what, as 60+ people they've learned, that they wish they could have told their younger selves.

Janet & Joe talk with Yoga Therapist Chris Howe about the benefits of yoga. For the body and the mind.

Show Notes

Chris Howe Yoga

Veterans Yoga Project

Yoga Life Institute

And that debut author is our own Janet! The name of the book is Beautiful Jail. Joe asks Janet what the process is like. If you're an aspiring writer, this is GOLD!

Beautiful Jail is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

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Janet & Joe ask Carmen 10 questions about being 60+. Also, Janet announces that her new book is available. It's a mystery thriller and you can get it here!

Janet & Joe talk about the benefits of nature and being outside.

Janet & Joe discuss when you might want to look a little more closely at some memory issues, and what you can do to help memory.

Show Notes

"7 Signs It’s Time to Take Your Memory Issues Seriously" - Time Magazine, April 25, 2025

9 Things You Should Do for Your Brain Health Every Day, According to Neurologists"When to Seek Help for Memory Loss: 15 Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore" https://www.neurologyassociates.com/post/when-to-seek-help-for-memory-loss-15-warning-signs-you-shouldn-t-ignore

"Memory loss: When to seek help" https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/memory-loss/art-20046326

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/11826-memory-loss

Janet & Joe talk about the real benefits of volunteering. Some are quite surprising. Like, share, rate, subscribe, volunteer, etc.!

Show Notes

Find where you may volunteer at www.volunteer.org

Regular volunteering is associated with better cognitive health and may contribute to a reduced risk of cognitive decline. https://longevity.stanford.edu/engaging-in-volunteerism-may-hold-significant-health-benefits

Volunteers over 60 often report better physical health compared to non-volunteers. Activities involved in volunteering can lead to increased physical activity, which benefits overall health. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/3-health-benefits-of-volunteering

Adults over 50 who volunteer regularly are less likely to develop high blood pressure, a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/volunteering-may-be-good-for-body-and-mind-201306266428

Study: Doing This 1 Thing Every Week Can Help Slow Your Biological Aging https://www.health.com/doing-this-1-thing-ever-week-can-slow-aging-8763973

Older adults who volunteer have reduced risk of mortality, more optimism and feel less depressed and lonely https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/06/volunteering-older-adults

Benefits of volunteering when you are 55+ https://happy50plus.org/2024/07/benefits-of-volunteering-when-you-are-55/

Volunteering and Subsequent Health and Well-being in Older Adults: An Outcome-wide Longitudinal Approach https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7375895/

Volunteering reduces rate of aging, study findshttps://source.washu.edu/2024/12/volunteering-reduces-rate-of-aging-study-finds/

Janet & Joe chat with Jeff, about being 60+. 10 questions, interesting answers.