Do other countries and cultures treat their elders better than the US? Professor Lisa Wagner researched how various cultures deal with age-related stereotypes and discusses aging and diversity as it affects us all. 

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The world is full of scammers who are geniuses at separating you from your money. Older adults are too often targeted, but you can protect yourself. Steve Weisman of Scamicide has warnings and tips.

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Trillions of dollars will soon be changing hands as people die and leave money to their heirs. But how many of us are ready to take on this new responsibility? It is not too late to learn about budgets, investments and other money matters, especially if you have been kept in the dark or trusted your partner to manage the money. Financial consultant Summer Salisbury offers advice and tells us how to start.

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With all the treatments and support systems available for death and dying, today we are talking about a specific one--Hospice. Although almost half of all Americans die in hospice care, many patients who could benefit from hospice don’t know about it or enroll at the very end of their life, missing out on the benefits. Our guest, Karen Gordon, a hospice social worker, explains the process. 

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What is artificial intelligence and what is it's impact on older adults? Unless you've been working with it for a while, you know that you've got a lot to learn and maybe even a little bit to fear... and we're not just talking about robots or medical devices.

AI can benefit seniors in many ways, and our guest, Bebo White, an author, lecturer and expert on AI  shares his knowledge and concerns with this complex technology. 

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In this period of age-segregated living, young and older people rarely meet each other or have real time to connect. To remedy this, our guest, Ellie Katz, created Sages and Seekers, (sagesandseekers.org) an organization that brings teenagers and older adults together in inter-generational programs to connect and learn from each other.

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As we get older, we may notice mental and emotional changes in our friends. Didn't he tell me that story 5 times already? Why is she reluctant to go to new places when she used to love them?

As a close friend, what is our role in supporting friends and maintaining our relationship, changed and challenging though it may be? Our guest expert, Mary Hulme, understands the dilemma and the challenges of trying to do the right thing for our friends.

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Longevity and the fact that we are living longer is having a huge effect on our population and culture. As older adults continue to contribute to society we are transforming what it means to be old. Paul Irving, author of The Upside of Aging, helps us to embrace longevity.

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If you sometimes find technology frustrating, you are not alone. Everyone hates technology at one time or another. Luckily for older adults who came of age without computers or smart phones, there are now companies that can help navigate tele-health, zoom calls, scams and other tech challenges.

Our guest today, Ryan Greene, founder of GoGoQuincy.com, created a company designed for older non-techies. His goal to be everyone's tech savvy "grandchild" led to an on-call company to help seniors solve tech problems on the computer, printer, or smart phone. Whether you are concerned about online safety or installing new software, GoGoQuincy is there to walk you through it with knowledge, patience and empathy.

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It may not be easy to get older, but fighting the prejudice of ageism is important to our lives and internal attitudes at any age. Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, exposes the history, myths, and costs of this stereotype. 

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