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Silver Threads is a weekly program of information on how you can make your senior years shine. Topics have included grandparenting; long term care options; leisure activities and travel; Medicaid and ... more
FAQs about Silver Threads:How many episodes does Silver Threads have?The podcast currently has 257 episodes available.
May 17, 2016Silver Threads #1621: Dreams & Visions of the Dying, 05/17/16The New York Times and Next Avenue, provide insight into the therapeutic value of the dreams and visions of patients as they approach death....more29minPlay
May 10, 2016Silver Threads #1620: Robot Caregivers, 05/10/16Multiple sources describe caregiving robots including Robear, that can lift a frail adult, Nadine, a humanoid who can converse with you and a robot to coach you in exercise....more28minPlay
May 03, 2016Silver Threads #1619: Technology and Innovations for Seniors, 05/03/16Multiple sources including Science Daily and the Wall Street Journal, present information on technology and innovation that benefit seniors, such as the tablet, available now and smart walkers, on the horizon....more29minPlay
April 26, 2016Silver Threads #1618: Spring Decluttering, 04/26/16About.com is the source for several articles on clutter: the different types of clutter and methods for reducing clutter in all areas of the home. Additional suggestions are found in the March issue of AARP Bulletin....more31minPlay
April 19, 2016Silver Threads #1617: The Shame of Hoarding, 04/19/16This program focuses on the issue of senior hoarding, its pathology and the serious consequences for the hoarder, the family and in some cases, the community....more28minPlay
April 12, 2016Silver Threads #1616: Music, Dance and Memories, 0412/16Articles from various sources including the New York Times and Next Avenue present stories and insights supporting the influence of music and dance on physical, mental and cognitive aspects of aging....more28minPlay
April 05, 2016Silver Threads #1615: A New Breed of Con Artists, 04/05/16AARP and the Senate Special Committee of Aging provide information on the top 10 scams targeting seniors....more29minPlay
March 29, 2016Silver Threads #1614: Don’t Call Me Elderly! Part 2, 03/29/16Wikipedia expands on the topic of seniors, including segments on frailty, religiosity, theories of old age and benefits of old age...more29minPlay
March 22, 2016Silver Threads #1613: Don’t Call Me Elderly!, 03/22/16Articles from Next Avenue and Wikipedia explore the definitions and criteria for being a senior citizen, elderly or just simply old....more29minPlay
March 15, 2016Silver Threads #1612: America's Graying Nomads, 03/15/16Seniors “Too Poor to Retire and Too Young to Die” are a retirement-age subculture traveling in RVs around the country from one low-wage job to another as a result of the Great Recession of 2008....more28minPlay
FAQs about Silver Threads:How many episodes does Silver Threads have?The podcast currently has 257 episodes available.