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34: Good Grief 2 - Nancy Jackson and our own Preston "Ty" Tyree talk about the death of their Father, Mother and Brother  Their Father died in an automobile crash on his way to move a refrigerator at her property in the woods. Their mother died after a long illness and Nancy was with her at the end.  Their brother Ned died estranged and it was difficult for both of them. This discussion has some moments of laughter and joy. We welcome your feed back on our series on grief.

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Episode 33: Andy Robin had an eclectic career path and now is working hard to keep his retired life just as varied. His experience prompted him to write "Tapas Life." A quick read it is almost like having a conversation with Andy. If you get to 65, with some care you’re likely to live another 20 - 25 years or more. Andy’s book ‘Tapas Life’ is not your typical “retirement” book. It’s a step-by-step process to leading an interesting, rich, and fulfilling life after a long career.

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Episode 32: Good Grief 1: Introduction to our series on Loss and Grief: Truda Spansky has been a psychoanalyst for 36 years. She is still working with clients via the internet but she sat down with us in the studio to talk about her Jungian view of grief. Loss is real and everyone experiences it. What we heard from Truda is that everyone deals with it in their own way. Truda also was gracious enough to talk about her own grief. This is the beginning of a special series on Grief where our guests will talk about how they have dealt with their losses and the resulting grief.

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Episode 31: 09/19/2021: Rich is Managing Editor at Next Avenue, a non-profit that is a part of the PBS system and whose mission statement says “Our mission is to meet the needs and unleash the potential of older Americans through the power of media. He is an author of two books about personal finance and they are both on Amazon. How to Avoid a Mid-Life Financial Crisis (Avoid Book) and The Money Book of Personal Finance (Money Book). Rich can be reached via email at [email protected] and on twitter at @richeis315

I found out about Next Avenue in 2019 when I was asked to answer some questions about bicycling for older Americans who were starting or getting back to riding. Turns out one of the writers for Next Avenue, Brette Sember, was writing an article on “Why You Might Want to Consider Getting Back on a Bike for a September 25, 2019 article. Full disclosure, I have been an avid reader and financial supporter of Next Avenue since 2019. 

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Episode 30: August 12, 2021: Melissa is currently working as a fashion model and she spoke with Ani and Preston about that work. Melissa and I met over lunch at a National Bike Summit and I was instantly a little bit in love. Her energy permeates any room she is in. She is an ardent advocate and activist for social justice, women and cyclists. This is a second career, her first included a stint as a Clinical Neuropsychologist in Rhode Island including adjunct work at Brown University. Here is a link to her modeling agency (Donahuemodels.com) for booking and her Instagram account (@melissa.mangili) for following. We have gone to a subscription model for help in funding our work. If you like what we are doing and want to get special podcasts just for subscribers then follow this link and subscribe! https://anchor.fm/growing-older/subscribe. We will be doing at least one podcast a month that will be special for subscribers and will be ad free.com--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. 

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Episode 29: 09/05/21: John talks about his new book, his time in France and Africa and our times together in Prep School as well as his life that he is thankful for. John has recently published a book “The Star Gazer” that is basically an autobiography with the names changed to protect the guilty. It is available on Amazon (use the whole name “The Star Gazer: An Amazing Search for Family” to avoid confusion. Or you can go to John’s website (created by his son Nat) and get the back story. This link will take you to the “SHOP” page but you should click on “HOME” to get the full effect.

https://wilkes1019.wixsite.com/thestargazer/shop

This is a fairly wide ranging interview with a prep school class mate of Preston’s. John played football and Preston ran cross country so you can see that they didn’t hang out in the same spaces. John has had a life of privilege and is suitably appreciative of the opportunities that he has faced. Now at 77 he doesn’t look his age. However, he is facing medical issues and is still working to keep fit and active. He just got back home to New Jersey after a two week cruise with his wife.

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Episode 28: 08/29/21 Linda Anderson dives into the world of books and book conservancy as well as her background as an art teacher. She makes her own sketch books and recently returned from a camping trip that covered 2,500 miles in the Southwest. She talks about NaNoWiMo or National November Writing Month when you are supposed to do a novel of 50,000 words in 30 days.

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Episode 27: 08/22/2021 Jessica Lemann talks with Ani and Preston about her life and her work as Associate Director of Outreach & Advocacy at AARP in Texas. She gives us insights into the philosophy of AARP as well as the focus of some of the programs like Livable Communities. We have crossed paths frequently in the past as Jessica has worked on bicyclist safety and livable communities. Besides Jessica is a very smart, interesting person in her own right. We had a good time with this one, some people it is just fun to talk with and be around.

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Episode 26: 08/15/2021: Preston talks with Elizabeth Sluder about the work she is involved in helping people live a life after addiction. In a relatively rural area of historic Virginia she helps create space for people to help themselves. She is also working towards her own aging years through activity and diet. Elizabeth is also Preston's cousin... Listening to all she is doing is exhausting...

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Elsa is a first generation American who has a Master's degree in Physical Therapy and is working to make the lives of our elder population better. A year ago she started a business "Elderwheels" to provide "Premium assisted mobility for Seniors." This interview got pretty intense as we touched on many issues that Elsa feels strongly about. One of Elsa's biggest concerns is that many people don't recognize that other people may operate differently and have different ways of dealing with the world. If you want personal service for your necessary trip, Call or text Elsa at 512-779-8383 or email at [email protected].

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