Janet & Joe bust the myth that people that are 60+ should be "put out to pasture." There's lots of info about how 60+ people are productive and innovative. Like, share, subscribe.

Show Notes:

The growth of the older workforce - https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/12/14/the-growth-of-the-older-workforce/ 

The Advantages of Older Workers - https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/research/others/age-smart-employer/resources/guides/advantages-older-workers 

Is an Aging Workforce Less Productive? - https://www.brookings.edu/articles/is-an-aging-workforce-less-productive/ 

A business edge that comes with age - https://news.mit.edu/2020/age-founders-successful-startups-0320 

Older Entrepreneurs Have Better Success Rates in Startups - https://jdmeier.com/entrepreneurs-get-better-with-age/

Janet & Joe discuss the benefits of meditation, and how to get started. Like, subscribe, and tell a friend (or two). You might be surprised about some of the benefits!

Show Notes:

10 Healthy Benefits of Meditation for Seniors:⁠ https://www.seniorlifestyle.com/resources/blog/healthy-benefits-of-meditation-for-seniors/⁠

Meditation and Mindfulness: Effectiveness and Safety: ⁠https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation-and-mindfulness-effectiveness-and-safety⁠

Benefits of mindful meditation for older adults—and how to get started: ⁠https://www.conlinhealthcare.com/helpful-tips/benefits-of-mindful-meditation-for-older-adultsand-how-to-get-started⁠

Mindfulness meditation and the immune system: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials: ⁠https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4940234/⁠

Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being: ⁠https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1809754⁠

Mindfulness meditation: A research-proven way to reduce stress: ⁠https://www.apa.org/topics/mindfulness/meditation ⁠

Eight weeks to a better brain: ⁠https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/01/eight-weeks-to-a-better-brain⁠

25 Best Meditation & Mindfulness Podcasts for 2024: ⁠https://www.developgoodhabits.com/best-mindfulness-podcasts/⁠

Janet & Joe answer some questions about Social Security retirement benefits. Please consult your own financial advisor, and while you're at it, share the 60+ Podcast with her or him.

Show Notes:

The Social Security Adminstration's Web site (login and estimate your benefit with the calculator discussed in this episode): ssa.gov

More information about how your social security retirement benefit is calculated: https://www-origin.ssa.gov/oact/COLA/Benefits.html#:~:text=Social%20Security%20benefits%20are%20typically,are%20paid%20to%20an%20individual.

Listen to our episode where we discuss Medicare with Art: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Y1rxFEkjZUzNs9vzlNFeO?si=50439359067d459a

Janet & Joe continue their discussion with the inspirational Tim & Judy from the band Crow Follow. If you didn't listen to last week's episode, you may want to listen to that before listening to this episode. Like, share, follow ... and be inspired by these 60+ rockers!

Janet & Joe talk with Tim and Judy, the founders of the band Crow Follow. They're still rockin' at 60+ and they're an inspiration to us. Listen to the end for a clip of their song "Indiana Line" ... we bet it will surprise you! Like, share, follow!

Janet & Joe talk about things they used to do. Do any of these sound familiar? Like, subscribe, share!

Janet & Joe chat with David about his thoughts on being 60+. Do you agree with him? Like, share, subscribe, and go to www.60pluspodcast.com

Janet & Joe look back over the first year of the 60+ Podcast, and share a bottle of champagne. Listen through the end to hear our most popular episode, where we bust myths about Sex Afte 60. And remember, to like, share, subscribe ... and tell a friend or two.

Janet & Joe talk with Sara, the director of a Senior/Community Center about the benefits of staying connected, building a social network, and why you should check out your community center. Like, share, subscribe ... and leave a comment in the new comment section.