News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
KFF Health News 1-22-25 The Growing Inequality in Life Expectancy Among Americans by Amy Maxmen
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/growing-disparity-life-expectancy-racial-ethnic-groups-study/

Related suggestion from Stacey Eisenberg
What the Health 2017 documentary on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80174177

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
Next Avenue 1-10-25 The Brutal Effects of Medical Debt by Richard Eisenberg
https://www.nextavenue.org/the-brutal-effects-of-medical-debt/

Refers to information from KFF Health News (kff.org)

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
ABC News 1-23-25 Tips on Overcoming the Loss of Cherished, Personal Belongings in Disasters by Julia Rubin (associated press)
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/tips-overcoming-loss-cherished-personal-belongings-disasters-118016594

"Matt Paxton's company is Cluttercleaner.com, and he recommends Fairsplit.com, Trustworthy.com and the Artifcts app, among others". We noted Prisidio could have been in the article, we had them on Rethinking Aging Club (link below).

Related Artifcts post of same article:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/artifcts_artifctthat-keepthememories-mentalhealth-activity-7288334400864296961-sdPM

Artifcts on CES 2024 Highlights part 2, Rethinking Aging Club Podcast January 25, 2024

Prisidio on CES 2024 Highlights part 4, Rethinking Aging Club Podcast February 8, 2024

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

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

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

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

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

2-4-25 LinkedIn Show Post

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Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
Senior Housing News 1-15-25 Gen X Less Interested in Trendy Wellness, More Stressed Than Boomers by Austin Montgomery
https://seniorhousingnews.com/2025/01/15/gen-x-less-interested-in-trendy-wellness-more-stressed-than-boomers/

Related: Feb 7, 2024, same author
https://seniorhousingnews.com/2024/02/07/new-mather-institute-study-shines-spotlight-on-gen-xs-concerns-desires/

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
Benzinga 1-25-25 I Don't Think I'm Ever Going To Retire' – How Gen X Is Getting Squeezed Between Kids, Aging Parents And $600 Billion In Unpaid Care
https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/43217370/i-dont-think-im-ever-going-to-retire-how-gen-x-is-getting-squeezed-between-kids-aging-parents-and-600-billion-in-unpaid-care

Hat tip: Rick Robinson LinkedIn post

Debbie's related article for next week: The Brutal Effects of Medical Debt

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
AAMC 10-1-24 How Medicine Fails Older People by Louise Aronson MD, MFA
https://www.aamc.org/news/how-medicine-fails-older-people
AAMC = Association of American Medical Colleges

Ellen commented on the Stanford Longevity Center's Century Summit that she just attended

Kerry Hannon’s LinkedIn post on the Summit

Louise is pictured in this article speaking at TedMed in 2020. Ellen explained why TedMed ended in 2020.

Presented by Linda Sherman, Founder, Rethinking Aging Club
https://streamingtvrecommendations.com/2024-streaming-highlights-through-winter/

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

1-28-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
McKnights Senior Living 1-17-25 Senior Living Can Put Pandemic Recovery Behind It as Occupancy Rates Reach New Highs by Kimberly Bonvissuto
https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/senior-living-can-put-pandemic-recovery-behind-it-as-occupancy-rates-reach-new-highs/

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
McKnights 1-6-25 Investing in America’s Invisible Healthcare Workforce — Family Caregivers by Jason Resendez
Jason Resendez is the President and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving
https://www.mcknightshomecare.com/investing-in-americas-invisible-healthcare-workforce-family-caregivers/

Companies supporting family caregivers - Mentioned by Benjamin Surmi
Givers
Aidaly

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com
6 Life-changing Lessons from the Biggest Studies on Human Happiness by Liz Connor 9-16-24
https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/hedonic-treadmill
Malcolm Gladwell reference in the article. Talked about his latest book: Revenge of the Tipping Point

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
New Scientist 7-17-24 Midlife is Perfect Time to Take Control of Your Future Health by David Robson (author Laws of Connection)
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335000-100-why-midlife-is-the-perfect-time-to-take-control-of-your-future-health/
Apple News Access: https://apple.news/AwCaMkS2SRk-2IImRfgeBzw

Linda referred to while emphasizing we should realize that alcohol is bad for you during Ellen’s article discussion:
Economist 2019 Alcohol tops dangerous drugs list
Monique Andrews Ph.D, Founder of Cope provided this link and was the first presenter for:
AgeTechCollaborative AgeTech After Dark Pitches

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

1-21-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com
How a Couple of Retired Physicians Built Their Elder-Friendly Dream Home by Catherine Romano 9-6-24
WSJ on Apple News: https://apple.news/AG5vAisurSoKcaSxhn1sRmA

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
New Yorker 11-25-24 How the Golden Girls Celebrated and Distorted Old Age by Daniel Immerwahr
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/12/02/golden-years-how-americans-invented-and-reinvented-old-age-james-chappel-book-review

Bob Kramer’s LinkedIn post of this article

Related NY Times Book Review
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/books/review/golden-years-james-chappel.html
How America’s ‘Senior Citizens’ Became ‘Older People’
Traces shifts in nation’s treatment of aging adults — for better and for worse.

Age Range by Generation Demographics
H/T Debbie Howard

Presented by Linda Sherman, Miracle of the Sea 
Assistive Tech Today 1-13-25
13 CES 2025 Award-winning Assistive Tech Innovations for Healthcare Professionals to Know About by Sarah Sarsby

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
Axios 12-22-24 Congresswoman Kay Granger Retirement Home Scandal by Andrew Solender and Avery Lotz
https://www.axios.com/2024/12/22/kay-granger-retirement-home-congress-age-debate

We spoke about luxury Independent Living Communities on Rethinking Aging Club Podcast 11-26-24

Kay Granger Wikipedia 81 years old

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

1-14-25 LinkedIn Show Post

PLEASE FOLLOW our 2 podcasts. This and Rethinking Aging Club Podcast.

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Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
12-3-24 Disagreement on Foundational Principles of Biological Aging
https://neurosciencenews.com/aging-disease-process-28168/

Referenced in Discussion
NIH Study 2-24-24: Is Aging a Disease?
A Critical Review Within the Framework of Ageism
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10894070/

Gordon Research Conferences
https://www.grc.org/

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
NY Times 11-10-24 Living Apart Together (LATs) by Paula Span
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/10/health/elderly-unmarried-couples-caregiving.html

A study from the National Health and Retirement Study of the University of Alabama found that about 60% of married couples had done advanced care planning, whereas only 37% of unmarried or living together

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com
NY Times 12-7-24 Seniors and Cash by Paula Span
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/health/elderly-cash-electronic-payments.html

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

12-17-24 LinkedIn Show Post

PLEASE FOLLOW our 2 podcasts. This and Rethinking Aging Club Podcast.

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Please note we will be on break for year-end holidays and because most of the team will be at CES in January. We are back on January 14, 2024.

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com
Forbes 11-21-24 10 Habits Happy Retirees Have in Common by Wes Moss
https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesmoss/2024/11/21/10-habits-happy-retirees-have-in-common/

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
12-5-24 Anthem Anesthesia Insurance Industry Backlash  by Rylee Wilson
https://www.beckerspayer.com/policy-updates/anthem-walks-back-anesthesia-coverage-policy-after-backlash.html

12-6-24 UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Aftermath by Rylee Wilson
https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/insurers-bolster-executive-security-in-wake-of-unitedhealth-attack.html

NYT 12-9-24 Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Charged with Murder by Andy Newman, Michael Wilson and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs  https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/09/nyregion/unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-news

From commentary by Ray Gordon
Yahoo 12-6-24 On the 1.2 second AI insurance claim decisions being made
https://www.yahoo.com/news/inside-shady-world-health-insurers-231118443.html

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
McKnights Long Term Care News 12-6-24 Huge Fines Loom for Staffing in Nursing Homes by Zee Johnson
https://www.mcknights.com/news/as-huge-fines-from-states-staffing-mandate-loom-nursing-homes-fight-familiar-problems/

https://www.mcknights.com/daily-editors-notes/judge/

https://www.mcknights.com/daily-editors-notes/an-rn-for-every-patient-in-every-room/

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

12-10-24 LinkedIn Show Post

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Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
McKnight’s Senior Living 11-25-24 Early Hospice Care Has Transformative Impact by Aaron Housh
https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/columns/guest-columns/early-hospice-care-has-transformative-impact/

Dr. Zalan Alam mentioned:
Spring Hill Hospice UK
Day Care opportunity for family respite, bereavement and other services

Dying Matters UK May 5-11 2025

Prior Rethinking Aging Club Hospice and Palliative Care timing discussions:
Hospice and Palliative Care Authors and Experts 5-4-23
Palliative Care Timing, Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care 6-18-24

Presented by Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMC
BMJ Scientific Journal 9-17-24 Management of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) in Older Adults
https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj-2023-076246

Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and former Pratt Institute Grad School Professor
BBC Science Focus Magazine 11-12-24 The Immune System Reboot: How to Prime Your Body’s Defenses to Slow Aging by Andrew Steele
Exclusive Apple News Plus access to the article
https://apple.news/A_x08F9ueRe6nDZ8kkgo96Q

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

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

12-3-24 LinkedIn Show Post

PLEASE FOLLOW our 2 podcasts. This and Rethinking Aging Club Podcast. Our News for the Ages podcasts are published weekly on Wednesday, the day after they are recorded.

This helps our podcasts be found by others to gain more advocacy and investment supporting our aging population and those who care for them.

We continue to record new News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Tuesdays. How to join live.

Please note our Asia Pacific friendly schedule for our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club live podcast episode recordings:
6-7pm ET Tuesday (Wednesday: 8am JST/KST; 7am SGT; 10am AEST)
UK - 11pm GMT

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
Senior Housing News 11-18-24 A Place for Mom's Referrals Evolution by Tim Regan
https://seniorhousingnews.com/2024/11/18/how-a-place-for-moms-new-ceo-is-evolving-the-companys-relationships-with-operators/

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
Fast Company 10-09-24 Four Reasons to Care if You're Ageist & How to Change by Abby Levy, Primetime Partners
https://www.fastcompany.com/91205855/youre-probably-ageist-here-are-4-reasons-why-you-should-care-and-how-to-change

Elizabeth Magallon Fleury recent streaming TV related ageism post

Presented by  Linda Sherman, Miracle of the Sea
WSJ 10-26-24 Wealthier Americans Paying Millions to Age in Luxury Campuses
https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/wealthier-americans-are-paying-millions-to-age-in-luxury-campuses-b0dbdeb2
Apple News access:
https://apple.news/AMbLw9IMmTpm1HAecdpBdAw

Thanks to Meredith Oppenheim’s LinkedIn article
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/meredith-oppenheim_wealthier-americans-are-paying-millions-to-activity-7256399794967867393-hUC-

Ginger Griggs mentioned a senior living related TV series
Linda’s Streaming TV Recommendations Latest recommendations

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

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

11-26-24 LinkedIn Show Post

PLEASE FOLLOW our 2 podcasts. This and Rethinking Aging Club Podcast. Our News for the Ages podcasts are published weekly on Wednesday, the day after they are recorded.

This helps our podcasts be found by others to gain more advocacy and investment supporting our aging population and those who care for them.

We continue to record new News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Tuesdays. How to join live.

Please note our Asia Pacific friendly schedule for our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club live podcast episode recordings:
6-7pm ET Tuesday (Wednesday: 8am JST/KST; 7am SGT; 10am AEST)
UK - 11pm GMT

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
10-31-24 They’re Giving Scammers All Their Money. The Kids Can’t Stop Them. By Tara Siegel Bernard
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/business/scam-con-artist-family-savings.html
In the article:
FBI.gov Elder Fraud Report
ic3.gov Elder Fraud Report

Linda mentioned Wired reporting on trafficking of workers to South East Asia forced to work these scams. This is a more recent article with updates
https://www.wired.com/story/pig-butchering-scams-go-high-tech/

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com
Engaging with Aging Nov. 12-13 Conference Report
https://engagingwithaging.org/
Conference Agenda

We mentioned American Society on Aging conference planned for April in Orlando
And Leading Age which Linda attended in Nashville Oct 27 - Oct 30

Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner and Futurist
BBC Science Focus Magazine November 2024 Cures for Baldness by Hayley Bennett
Apple News Plus Exclusive: https://apple.news/A2xjLwfM9Q-ixrOcDMGTDvw
This is the BBC Science Focus magazine but the specific article by Hayley Bennett featured in Apple News Plus in November 2024 is not yet there: https://www.sciencefocus.com

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

11-19-24 LinkedIn Show Post

PLEASE FOLLOW our 2 podcasts. This and Rethinking Aging Club Podcast. Our News for the Ages podcasts are published weekly on Wednesday, the day after they are recorded.

This helps our podcasts be found by others to gain more advocacy and investment supporting our aging population and those who care for them.

We continue to record new News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Tuesdays. How to join live.

Please note our Asia Pacific friendly schedule for our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club live podcast episode recordings:
6-7pm ET Tuesday (Wednesday: 8am JST/KST; 7am SGT; 10am AEST)
UK - 11pm GMT

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
Reported on the Center for Innovation: The Green House Project and Pioneer Network conference Nov 11-13 he is attending
https://thegreenhouseproject.org/2024-conference/

Linda Sherman referenced during the anti lockdown of dementia patients discussion - the live Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode recording coming November 21, 1-2pm ET on Dementia Friendly Villages with Eloy Van Hal Founder of The Hogewyk and Mary Pitsch. How to join live.

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
NY Times 8-28-2024 Range of Motion Exercises by Clare Ansberry
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/well/move/range-of-motion-exercises.html

Linda Sherman referenced
Jim Brown www.abalancedyou.com/
Jim Brown exercises on TikTok and Instagram: @abalancedyou 
Jim spoke on our 5-30-24 Fitness Rethinking Aging Club show:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lindasherman_seniorfitness-agetech-osteoporosisawareness-activity-7200303653851701249-l4l1 (will be published as a podcast within the week)

Also note: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/well/move/back-workout-pain-injury-prevention.html

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
NY Times 10-24-24 Blue Zones by Dana G. Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/well/live/blue-zones-longevity-aging.html

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

11-12-24 LinkedIn Show Post

PLEASE FOLLOW our 2 podcasts. This and Rethinking Aging Club Podcast. Our News for the Ages podcasts are published weekly on Wednesday, the day after they are recorded.

This helps our podcasts be found by others to gain more advocacy and investment supporting our aging population and those who care for them.

We continue to record new News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Tuesdays. How to join live.

Note our Asia Pacific friendly schedule for our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club live podcast episode recordings:
6-7pm ET Tuesday (Wednesday: 8am JST/KST; 7am SGT; 10am AEST)
UK 11pm GMT

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman