News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club

We discussed an article by Elizabeth Dunn on Dr. Marion Nestle, an 88-year-old nutritionist, emphasizing a varied diet, portion control, and limiting junk food - introduced by Debbie Howard. 

Ray Gordon presented studies on aging women's brains, noting a gene that slows brain aging in females and conflicting results on hormone therapy and Alzheimer's risk. 

Elizabeth Magallon Fleury introduced strategies for discussing driving cessation with empathy and professional evaluations.

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
NY Times 4-7-25 Dr. Marion Nestle by Elizabeth Dunn
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/well/marion-nestle-nutrition-food-profile.html 

Marion describes herself as a "lumper" versus a "splitter".

Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and Former Pratt Institute Grad School Professor
NY Times 3-5-25 Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies by Gina Kolata
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/health/women-brains-alzheimers-aging.html

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life's Encore Planning
NY Times 4-19-24 How to Have the Elders Driving Conversation by Catherine Pearson
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/well/family/seniors-driving.html

Some excerpts from the article that inspired discussion:

“It’s really not about their age,” said Marvell Adams Jr., the chief executive officer of the nonprofit Caregiver Action Network. “It’s about changes in their ability, which can happen to anyone.”

“Make the provider the bad guy,” she said.
Many of Ms. Waugh’s clients come to her through referrals from primary care doctors, neurologists or eye doctors, though family members also reach out directly. She charges $175 for a 90-minute clinical assessment, and $200 for a road evaluation — fees that she acknowledged might be prohibitive for some families. (She has not succeeded in getting insurance to reimburse her clients.) But, experts say, professional driving evaluations can offer objectivity and clarity.

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by:  Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

4-22-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and Former Pratt Institute Grad School Professor
SF Chronicle 4-5-25 Parkinson's Adaptive Deep Stimulation Brain Treatment by Jack Lee
https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/parkinsons-adaptive-deep-brain-stimulation-20235058.php
Apple Access: https://apple.news/AJftjfUnGQIuKm1f39XZlZQ

We referred to:

Recent Neuralink news:
Competitor Science Corp raised $110 million and
Men’s Health 4-8-25 Neuralink interview

Our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast on Parkinson’s Show Post recorded live on April 10

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
NY Times 4-3-25 10 Small Things Neurologists Wish You’d Do for Your Brain by Mohana Ravindranath
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/well/mind/brain-health-simple-tips.html

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life's Encore Planning
Market Watch 4–12-25 Future of Senior Housing By Joe Coughlin
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/smart-homes-telehealth-and-aging-in-place-this-is-the-future-of-senior-housing-13320d0f
This article mentions Bob Kramer, a friend of the Rethinking Aging Club Community

Joe Coughlin's LinkedIn post about his article

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
Senior Living News 2-4-25 Solo Agers a Growing Demographic by Jennifer Smith Ph.D (senior living executive)
https://www.seniorlivingnews.com/18884-2/
Elizabeth Magallon Fleury mentioned solo agers during our Intergenerational Podcast on 5-26-22

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by:  Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

4-15-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
NYTimes 3-26-25 Planning for Retirement with Attention to the Brain by Mohana Ravindranath
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/well/mind/retirement-brain-mental-health-tips.html

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life's Encore Planning
MS News Today 3-27-25 Wellbeing Announces Caregiving Documentary on PBS with Bradley Cooper
https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2025/03/27/bradley-cooper-caregiving-documentary-film-pbs-june/
Well Beings:
https://wellbeings.org/series/caregiving/

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
Newsweek 3-2-25 Neuroscientist Robert Love Says Resistance Exercise is Best to Help Grow New Brain Cells by Soo Kim
https://www.newsweek.com/neuroscientist-doctor-brain-health-tips-alzheimers-prevention-exercise-resistance-training-2036605

Study
https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/13/7084
Robert Love post on TikTok 2-17-25 @robertwblove amassed 5.7 million + views
since it was posted on February 17. "Best exercise to grow new brain cells" due to the release of high levels of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).

Ray Gordon - Teaser for Parkinson’s article for next week
SF Chronicle 4-5-25 Parkinson's New Treatment by Jack Lee
https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/parkinsons-adaptive-deep-brain-stimulation-20235058.php
Our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast on Parkinson’s Show Post for April 10

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by:  Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

4-8-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
ScienceAlert 3-23-25 Parkinson's Gut Bacteria Link Suggests an Unexpected, Simple Treatment by Tessa Koumoundouros
https://www.sciencealert.com/parkinsons-gut-bacteria-link-suggests-an-unexpected-simple-treatment

Natasha McBride Gut and Psychology Syndrome: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/978904.Gut_and_Psychology_Syndrome
Humanitude Training

We mentioned the CES 2025 Highlights Nutrition show coming up 3-27-25.

Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and Former Pratt Institute Grad School Professor Boomer Tech Talk - Home of Rethinking Aging Club Podcasts
Forbes 11-1-24 Singapore’s Great Urban Experiment: Using Design To Bolster Well-Being And Longevity by Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle
https://www.forbes.com/sites/yjeanmundelsalle/2024/11/01/singapores-great-urban-experiment-using-design-to-bolster-well-being-and-longevity/

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
MIT News 1-9-25 Innovation Hubs Boston by Adam Felts
https://news.mit.edu/2025/regions-racing-become-silicon-valley-aging-world-0109

Longevity Hubs - Regional Innovation for Global Aging
Edited by Joseph F. Coughlin and Luke Yoquinto
https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262049214/longevity-hubs/

Boston Globe longevity info app on their paper
https://apps.bostonglobe.com/opinion/graphics/2022/04/the-longevity-hub/

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
NYT 3-10-25 Why Older People May Not Need to Watch Blood Sugar So Closely by Paula Span
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/health/diabetes-blood-sugar-age.html 

Rethinking Aging Club Podcast 6-27-24 presenter Bruce Elliott Update: Google commissioned a three minute movie using their Memory Lane Games dementia app.

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by:  Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional info.

3-25-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
LA Times 10-9-24 Strength Training as We Age by Deborah Vankin
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-10-09/how-to-strength-train-aging-avoid-injury

TRX was mentioned in the discussion.

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
Senior Housing News 2-26-25 Senior Living Referrals by Andrew Christman
https://seniorhousingnews.com/2025/02/26/inside-how-beztak-sonida-senior-living-pivoted-from-third-party-to-in-house-referrals/

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life's Encore Planning
1-17-25 BBC Science Focus 5 Simple Ways to Instantly Find Your 'Biological Age' by Andrew Steele
https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/find-your-biological-age

Andrew Steele’s book Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old

VO2 Max studies NIH
VO2 Max second study NIH
PhenoAge study NIH

Comments throughout from co-host Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by:  Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

3-18-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
Forbes 2-26-25 Robotic Pets Can Dramatically Improve The Lives Of Older Adults With Dementia And Depression by Tom Chiodo
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomchiodo/2025/02/26/robotic-pets-can-dramatically-improve-the-lives-of-older-adults-with-dementia-and-depression/

Ray Gordon mentioned seeing Sony’s aibo dog 20 years ago in an Economist Group meeting in Japan.

“Beginning in 2021, Capital Caring Health, a non-profit hospice and palliative care provider, partnered with Ageless Innovation, a company that designs games and products for older adults, to bring animatronic pets to seniors free of charge, thanks to donations from community members. “

Ted Fischer shared about Ageless Innovation on our 2-6-25 Rethinking Aging Club Podcast.

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life's Encore Planning
WSJ 3-8-25 Couple in 90’s Copes with Care by Ansberry Clare
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/one-couple-in-their-90s-confronts-a-stark-reality-aging-at-different-speeds-5344b69b

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
McKnight's Senior Living 3-10-25 Value-Based Care Panel at the 2025 NIC Spring Conference by Kimberly Bonvissuto
https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/for-senior-living-operators-not-participating-in-value-based-care-experts-ask-what-are-you-waiting-for/

NIC stands for National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care
Linda mentioned Bob Kramer, Co-Founder, NIC on LinkedIn who is a friend of our community

Comments throughout from co-host Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

3-11-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life's Encore Planning
WSJ 2-7-25 Investor Betting on People In Their 50s / 60s Because Older Is Better by Ben Cohen
https://www.wsj.com/business/entrepreneurship/the-investor-betting-on-people-in-their-50s-and-60sbecause-older-is-better-f19fd19b

"Brilliant Minds," is the name of the fund in the WSJ article.

Primetime Partners was mentioned by Linda
They invest in companies developing products and services specifically designed for older adults.

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
NPR 12-28-24 Fighting Ageism by Ashley Milne-Tyte
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/12/28/nx-s1-5234649/ageism-ageist-harm-health-discrimination

Anti-ageist birthday cards (Ellen)

Elderhood by Louise Aronson book (mentioned by EMF)

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
AARP Ethel 2-20-25 Five Healthy Habits to Form Now to Live a Longer Life
by Maddy Dychtwald
https://www.aarpethel.com/longevity-expert-shares-how-to-strengthen-lifespan-brain-power-and-vitality

Yesterday March 3, 2025 was World Hearing Day - Hearing Tech and Care is of importance to the Rethinking Aging community

A couple of points from Maddy Dychtwald’s AARP Ethel article:
Alcohol is a neurotoxin
Intermittent fasting works at 12-13 hours between dinner and breakfast

Linda’s Film Corner
March 2, 2025 Oscar Comments
Mick Jagger

Comments throughout from co-host Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

3-4-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

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 Endocrinology journal

Linda mentioned these three following:
CES 2025 Future of Personalized Nutrition in the Era of Ozempic nutrition expert panel video

Understanding DEXA scans

Health Club in Japan Linda mentioned is Central Fitness
Note they promote their intergenerational benefits on their website

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
LA Times 2-10-25 Writing Group - Memoirs - at Motion Picture & Television Fund Retirement Home by Deborah Netburn
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-02-10/grey-quill-society-motion-picture-television-fund-retirement-home-seniors-creativity

Ellen quoted: “Eric Erickson, the famous psychologist with his psychosocial stages, said,’ the final stage of life is a retrospective accounting one's life to date, how much one has embraced life as having been well lived, as opposed to regretting missed opportunities.’”

Discussion:
Half paying half not

LA’s community space for older adults Wallis Annenberg GenSpace launched mid 2024 in LA's Korea Town. (Ellen mentioned)

In Austin - Sheryl Crowe started a fund for musicians (Debbie mentioned)

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
McKnights Senior Living 2-3-25Loneliness, Social Isolation, Living Alone Are Significant Risk Factors for Older Adult Mortality, Study - by Kimberly Bonvissuto
https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/loneliness-social-isolation-living-alone-are-significant-risk-factors-for-older-adult-mortality-study-finds/

Linda mentioned:
Man on the Inside starring Ted Danson on Netflix - 8 episodes November 21, 2024

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

2-25-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
WSJ 1-13-25 Your Healthspan is as Important as your Lifespan and it is Declining by Alex Janin
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/americans-unhealthy-chronic-disease-3f35c9f5
Apple access: https://apple.news/A5tbl1McLRRGuX_CTO_Tlqg

Benjamin Surmi recommended
https://www.westonaprice.org/about-us/shopping-guide

Ellen Khalifa mentioned
“Highly processed” categories
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/01/13/why-is-the-american-diet-so-deadly

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life's Encore Planning
WSJ 11-29-24 Warren Buffett Talks to His Kids About His Will. You Should Too by Anne Tergesen
https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/warren-buffett-will-63bec46f
Apple access: https://apple.news/A9KVq6y9kSeSwwGUo-PJDzA

Linda mentioned related Warren Buffett article:
https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/the-1-word-leadership-lesson-warren-buffett-hopes-to-pass-to-his-son/91139401

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
Urban Land Institute 2-18-25 Forgotten Middle Senior Housing by Michele Lerner
https://urbanland.uli.org/development-and-construction/creative-solutions-for-the-forgotten-middle-in-senior-housing

References: Truewood by Merrill Gardens

Benjamin Surmi on our June 2023 Dementia show for Rethinking Aging Club podcast
https://boomertechtalk.com/podcast/dementia-june-2023/
This was just published as a podcast as we are catching up with publishing 2022 and 2023 shows.

Comments throughout from co-host Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

2-18-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life's Encore Planning
AARP updated 1-16-25 Sneaky Retirement Expenses
https://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-saving/info-2023/most-common-underestimated-expenses.html

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
https://www.vox.com/housing/396042/why-more-americans-are-living-with-strangers-twice-their-age
Apple Access: https://apple.news/Av7T7xP0OR0mm20OXwX6mhA

A few of the referenced companies
Pad Split
National Shared Housing
Nesterly

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
MedPage Today 1-13-25 Dementia Numbers by Judy George
https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/113756#:~:

Comments throughout from co-host Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

2-11-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman