Roundtable Talk

Some of you may know Mo Rocca from The Daily Show while others know him as a correspondent on CBS Sunday Morning. Mo is also the author of Roctogenarians, a new book that tells the inspiring stories of people who followed their dreams and achieved success later in life. People like Laura Ingalls Wilder, who published her first "Little House" book at 65 and Samuel Whittemore, who fought in the American Revolutionary War at 78. 

In this episode of Roundtable Talk, Derek and Mo talk about how a casual conversation with Chance the Rapper changed Mo’s perspective on aging, the key to longevity, presidential history and what makes 1888 such a great year to be born.

Dr. Sara Zeff Geber is the nation’s foremost authority on solo aging, specializing in the unique challenges faced by older adults without traditional family support. As a gerontologist and author of Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers she empowers those who are aging alone to embrace independence while planning proactively for a fulfilling, secure future.

In this episode of Roundtable Talk, Derek and Sara talk about how solo agers can build social networks to provide support later in life, why senior living communities are the best option for solo agers, the challenges she’s had with her own solo-aging journey and some of the joys and positive aspects of aging alone.

For Goodwin Living President & CEO Rob Liebreich, the fight against dementia is personal. In 2011, Rob and his family noticed that their mother, Wendy, was experiencing early signs of memory loss. So they decided to do something about it. The result is StrongerMemory, a program that uses reading, writing and math exercises to strengthen the brain and reduce the effects of mild cognitive impairment.

In this episode of Roundtable Talk, Derek and Rob talk about the StrongerMemory program, how it works and some of the amazing success stories behind it.

In our first-ever episode of Roundtable Talk, we welcome the legendary author, humorist, and radio icon Garrison Keillor. Keillor discusses his book, Serenity at 70, Gaiety at 80, and his 23 insightful rules for aging well. We dive into his perspectives on embracing joy, purpose, and humor in later years, and how seniors can navigate the aging process with grace and positivity.

Among the topics of discussion for Garrison and Roundtable Talk host, Derek Dunham: the beauty of octogenarianism, what’s on his bucket list, advice for his younger self and Garrison’s secret for touring, writing and staying blissfully unretired well into his 80s.