The Seniortopia Show: Recent Episodes
Jeri McClenaghan-Ihde and Julie Whelan Capell
We're all aging, but most of us haven't done a lot of planning for our ideal retirement. Join us every week as we interview experts on wellbeing, relocation, co-housing, long-term care, dementia and end-of-life Whether you are helping aging parents, aging solo, remodeling your home to age-in-place, or simply curious about the transition to your senior years, this show is for you.
De-institutionalizing, destigmatizing, and humanizing elder care--we hear about a new model of elder care that promises all that and more as we chat with guest Susan Ryan, Senior Director of the Green House Project.
Links to things we mention on the show:
The Green House Project https://thegreenhouseproject.org/
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Downsizing, when to start planning for retirement (hint: earlier than you think!) and more with guest Radon Stancil. Radon is the Founder of Peace of Mind Wealth Management, a firm committed to helping individuals retire with excellence.
Links to things we mention on the show:
www.pomwealth.net Peace of Mind Wealth Management
Check out this special episode of the Secure Your Retirement podcast where Jeri and Julie talk with Radon about the opportunities and challenges on the road to retirement. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wine-down-retirement-goals-retirement-living/id1530071856?i=1000510114585
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How to use journaling and travel to uncover our deepest passions, how to navigate the empty nest years and much more! On episode 45, we get great advice from author Susan Pohlman about midlife transitions and building a meaningful "second half" of life.
Links to things we mention on the show:
https://www.susanpohlman.com/
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Letting go of fear, getting unstuck, empowering ourselves and much more! On this, our first episode of 2021, we talk with Susan Burrell about how to live an empowered life.
Links to things we mention on the show:
Website: https://www.susanburrell.com
Podcast: Empowering Chats with Susan Burrell https://www.susanburrell.com/podcasts
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What it means to be an elder, what COVID is teaching us, George Floyd’s murder, white supremacist organizational culture, God, the universe, the water we swim in, changes we’d like to see going forward and much more with guest F. Noor Jawad.
Links to things we mention on the show
sharecollaborative.org
getnoorslight.blogspot.com
Noor's Five Questions:
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What part(s) do I personally play in contributing to the 2white supremacy mentality in my life and in the lives of my children and my family?
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What can I do to re-imagine myself and my white counterparts cohabitating in a healthy, prosperous world that is equally beneficial to all of it's citizens?
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What shall we redirect our focus on that unites all of us?
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What are we ready to let go of for the collective good of humanity?
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What best practices/guidelines/policies can we enact for building relationships based on equality, justice, truth and the authentic love for all and hatred for none?
Resources we mentioned in this episode:
Book: The History of White People by Nell Irvin Painter
Podcast Series: Scene on Radio: Seeing White https://www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/
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Downsizing your possessions to prepare for selling your house, using moving/storage containers, storage lockers, getting rid of big furniture, selling on Facebook Marketplace, using consignment shops and more! Cohosts Jeri and Julie both sold their homes in 2020 and drop a lot of hints for anyone looking to declutter or sell off possessions.
Links to things we mention on the show
U-Pack https://www.upack.com/
Store Here https://www.storehere.com/
Facebook Marketplace
Nextdoor https://nextdoor.com/
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End-of-life care for African Americans, how our society makes decisions about death and dying given health and wealth disparities experienced by Blacks, why women disproportionately bear the economic and emotional impact of caregiving for elders, and more with guest Dr. Yolonda Y. Wilson.
Mentioned in our conversation: Extremis (Directed by Dan Krauss). 24 minute film that follows Dr. Jessica Zitter, an ICU and palliative care specialist who leads a team in the Highland Hospital ICU in Oakland, California. She helps families make end-of-life decisions for their loved ones, who are often terminally ill. Available on Netflix.
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Retiring at age 55, downsizing possessions to a few suitcases, what it’s been like to retire under COVID social distancing restrictions, choosing a city in Mexico, learning Spanish and much more on this Slice of Life episode with guests Mary Anne and Ricardo Machado. They've chosen to retire in the city of Santiago de Querétaro in central Mexico and we get to hear all about the decisions that brought them there.
Note on the health insurance mentioned in the episode: In the time since we recorded this, that insurance is no longer available. Mary Anne and Ricardo are now covered by VUMI.
This is a follow-up to Episode 14, where we interviewed Mary Anne as she was just preparing to retire from her job and thinking about a retirement destination. https://seniortopiashow.com/episode-14-never-too-late-to-learn-something-new
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How attorneys and other professionals can continue offering their services after retirement, the challenges faced by people of color in the legal profession, age discrimination and more with guest Linda Aristondo, Esq.
Links to things we mention on the show:
About the Fellowship program for physicians: Dr. Gerald Bourne was paid by Kaiser Permanente to create the program. Docs work 2 days a week. Stipend $50,000. Medical malpractice covered by Health Center.
https://encore.org/encore-physicians-program/
https://www.retiredphysiciansassn.org/opportunities-blog/2019/9/1/encore-physicians-program
https://www.alamedahealthconsortium.org/stories/a-conversation-with-dr-gerald-bourne-encore-pilot-program-lead/
The City of San Jose will expand its pilot project placing encore fellows into civic fellowships. Mayor Sam Liccardo has committed $300,000 over three years to test and implement new fellowship models with a goal of developing a blueprint for other cities to leverage encore talent. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has added funding to for a further six fellows in that three year period.
Heising-Simons Foundation https://www.hsfoundation.org/ is supporting a two-year Encore Fellowships 2.0 pilot to increase the number of Silicon Valley-based Fellows who transition to nonprofit leadership roles after their Fellowships. That effort will enhance the Fellowship program’s impact and build a pipeline of nonprofit talent
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Retiring in your 50s by living simply, choosing a home to age in place, long term care insurance, gardening and more on this Slice of Life episode with guests John and Jacq Ewan.
Links to things we mention on the show:
Photos of the Ewans' accessible shower and amazing gardens: https://seniortopia.net/retirement-projects-gardens-and-accessible-showers/
Book on pruning fruit trees: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18796083-grow-a-little-fruit-tree
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We talk with experts in senior living design about their predictions for how COVID will change the way senior living facilities are designed. Our special guest is Russ McLaughlin, architect with AG Architecture, he chats with our own resident expert, Jeri McClenaghan-Ihde. Together these two architects have more than 60 years of senior living design experience. What they have to say about the impact of COVID may surprise you.
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Living a life full of experiences and without excuses, how to maintain a healthy relationship across decades, downsizing, aging while childless and more on this Slice of Life episode with guests Cindy Coe and Amy Zehnder, also known as CCnDoc.
Links to things we mention on the show:
Instagram and IGTV https://www.instagram.com/ccndoc/channel/?hl=en Follow CCnDoc's ongoing adventures here
www.ccndoc.com (Both - Over 50 Influencers)
www.coe2go.com (Cindy - Digital Storytelling, Social Media Consulting WiX Web Design)
www.insideoutdiscovery.com (Both - Organizational Development Firm)
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We talk with Carol Whelan (Julie's mom) and Katy Ingerson about their memories of practicing social distancing during the polio scares of their childhood; we also hear about the way Ken and Betty McClenaghan (Jeri's parents) experienced the epidemic.
When Polio Triggered Fear and Panic among Parents in the 1950s https://www.history.com/news/polio-fear-post-wwii-era
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Using our sometimes rocky relationships with our mothers for growth, empowerment and wisdom with coach and author Karen C.L. Anderson.
Links to things we mention on the show:
Karen C.L. Anderson Website https://kclanderson.com/
Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A guide for separation, liberation and inspiration https://kclanderson.com/books-1/
The Overcoming Creative Anxiety Journal https://kclanderson.com/books-1/
Sue Monk Kidd - The Book of Longings
Lynne Forrest - Guiding Principles for Beyond Victim Consciousness
Debbie Ford - The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
Glennon Doyle - Untamed
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What’s wrong with retirement in the United States, why some people choose to retire in Mexico and more as we interview Travis Luther, author of "The Fun Side of the Wall: Baby Boomer Retirement in Mexico."
Links to things we mention on the show:
The Fun Side of the Wall https://www.amazon.com/Fun-Side-Wall-Boomer-Retirement/dp/1647640024/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Travis Luther https://travisluther.com/
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The advantages of living in cohousing, who is right for cohousing, cohousing in Milwaukee and more on this Slice of Life episode with guest Helen Hollerich.
Links to things we mention on the show:
Milwaukee Area Cohousing on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Milwaukee-Area-Cohousing-MAC-100314328034393/
Milwaukee Area Cohousing Meetup https://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Area-Cohousing
Cohousing Association of the United States
Foundation for Intentional Community https://www.cohousing.org/
Cohousing Research Network https://www.cohousingresearchnetwork.org/
Cohousing Midwest on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreatLakesCoHo/
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Cohousing origins, 6 elements of cohousing, condos v cohousing, benefits of cohousing, a new urban cohousing project in Milwaukee and more with guest Nola Hitchcock Cross.
Links to things we mention on the show:
Cohousing Association of the United States https://www.cohousing.org/
The Cohousing Company - Durrett Architects http://www.cohousingco.com/
Milwaukee Area Cohousing https://www.facebook.com/Milwaukee-Area-Cohousing-MAC-100314328034393/
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Supporting someone who is grieving, what to say to someone who has experienced a loss, things to give instead of flowers, handling grief and loss on social media and more with guest Brooke James, host of The Grief Coach podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-coach/id1490269718
Links to things we mention on the show
The Grief Coach website Www.thegriefcoach.co
The Grief Coach Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_griefcoach/
Ten Percent Happier episode with David Kessler https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/david-kessler-240
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Gratitude vs positive thinking, benefits of journaling, our natural impulse to look for danger, and more with guest Christel Wendelberger, author of Mindful Gratitude
Links to things we mention on the show:
mindfulgratitude.com
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How to work remotely -- Julie and Jeri give tips and tricks they've learned over many years of remote work.
Links to things we mention on the show:
WWFM The Classical Network https://www.wwfm.org/#stream/0
WMSE Milwaukee Frontier Radio https://www.wmse.org/
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Menopause, perimenopause and other topics of interest to midlife women on this Slice of Life episode with guests Colleen Ricci Rosenblum & Bridgett Biaggi Garratt, co-hosts of the Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast.
Links to things we mention on the show:
Hot Flashes & Cool Topics Podcast http://hotflashescooltopics.com/podcast/
Hot Flashes & Cool Topics You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ssWfO0qeZYEIs6TzrKBHQ
Dr. Liz's Easy Guide to Menopause https://trello.com/c/LnLyH4j8
Westhaven, Tennessee https://westhaventn.com/
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Karen Van Hoof (our guest on Episode 27) tells us about the Intentional Community in Asheville, NC where she and her husband are planning to retire. Click here to find out more about Intentional Communities.
Karen Van Hoof, end-of-life doula, recommends books on death and dying
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Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
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Walking Each Other Home by Ram Dass
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Knocking on Heaven's Door by Katy Butler
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The Art of Dying Well by Katy Butler
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Your Mother, My Mother: Embracing Slow Medicine by Dennis McCullough
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The Five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski
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The Promised Landing - by Bart Windrum
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A Year to Live by Stephen Levine
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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty
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From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty
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Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? by Caitlin Doughty
COVID-19 is revealing our mortality. Our guest shows us how to sit with someone who is dying. Palliative care, hospice, green burials and do-it-yourself funerals, all this and more with guest Karen Van Hoof, an end-of-life doula and hospice volunteer.
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What is meant by "livability," safe sidewalks, accessible parks, and an invitation to apply for a service job working on these issues with guests Danielle Arigoni (AARP), Tonya Mantilla (Public Allies) and Caitlin Manzano (Public Allies)
4:30 What are livable communities?
16:30 Public Allies - Who are they?
24:45 Livable Communities Corps service opportunities
Links to things we mention on the show:
The main site for AARP's Livable Communities work http://www.aarp.org/livable
The site where you can apply for the Livable Communities Corps https://publicallies.org/livable/
AARP Community Challenge Grant https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/
ABCs of ADUs https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/livable-communities/livable-documents/documents-2019/ADU-guide-web-singles-071619.pdf
Creating Parks and Public Spaces https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/livable-communities/livable-documents/documents-2018/Parks%20Guide-LR-091018-singles.pdf
HomeFit Guide https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/info-2014/aarp-home-fit-guide-aging-in-place.html
Public Allies Donation Page https://publicallies.org/donate/
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Decluttering, ageism, sharing economy, senior living housing for the rest of us and more on our one year anniversary episode!
2:15 Lesson 1: Keep an open mind
4:15 Lesson 2: Declutter
9:15 Lesson 3: Mind your health
12:15 Lesson 4: Fight ageism and value your elders
16:15 Lesson 5: Get the shingles vaccine!
17:40 Lesson 6: Prevent falls by working on balance
20:00 Lesson 7: Be aware of online dating scams
22:15 Lesson 8: Sharing economy & technology changing retirement
25:45 Lesson 9: Get ready to be a caregiver and navigate the health care system
33:15 Prediction 1: Senior living housing will continue to adapt to boomers & middle market seniors
38:15 Prediction 2: We will all need second careers
39:45 Prediction 3: Blue zones
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Links to things we mention on the show:
Ciara Beck, Dietician
Dan Buettner, Blue Zones
Dr. Katharine Forth, Balance
Jules Hannaford, Online Dating Scams
Tom Fisher, Sharing Economy
Julie Whelan Capell, Caregiving
Mary Sheridan, Caregiving
Gene Guzskowski, Affordable Senior Housing
Al Bautch, Second Careers
Confronting Ageism
Building an "in-law" apartment; establishing boundaries when sharing living space; talking with your parents about moving in with you; hospice care at home; talking with family about dying; travelling gluten free; MORTALLS (a death-positive conversation game) and more on this Slice of Life episode with guest Elikqitie.
3:00 Slice of Life interview with Elikqitie
51:00 Game Review: MORTALLS
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Links to things we mention on the show:
Travel Gluten Free Podcast http://www.travelglutenfreepodcast.com
Travel Gluten Free Instagram http://instagram.com/travelglutenfree.me
MORTALLS http://mortalls.com/
Creating affordable senior living alternatives; designing for people with dementia; the importance of shortening corridors and more with guest Gene Guszkowski of AG Architecture. Book review: How to Live Forever by Marc Freedman.
1:45 Interview with Gene Guszkowski of AG Architecture https://agarch.com/
40:00 Book Review: How to Live Forever by Marc Freedman
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Links to things we mention on the show:
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The Holiday Inn retirement option is discussed more fully on Seniortopia Show episode 11
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Strive for College https://striveforcollege.org/
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Table Wisdom https://www.table-wisdom.org/
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America https://www.bbbs.org/
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Encore.org https://encore.org/
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Nesterly https://www.nesterly.io/
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AARP Experience Corps https://www.aarp.org/experience-corps/
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Girl Scouts https://www.girlscouts.org/
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Boy Scouts https://www.scouting.org/
Leaving your career in your 50s and choosing a second one that you will be able to do into your 70s; writing a personal vision statement; importance of volunteering; sixtysomething entrepreneurs and more on this Slice of Life episode with guest Al Bautch.
1:30 Entrepreneurship in your 50s
9:00 Slice of Life interview with Al Bautch
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Links to things we mention on the show
- Fifty Plus What Now [http://www.elmbrook.org/50-plus-what-now/] class website
- Book "The New Retirementality: Planning your life and living your dreams...at any age you want" by Mitch Anthony https://trello.com/c/TOQpqO65
- Robert Wallinger Ted Talk "What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness" [https://youtu.be/8KkKuTCFvzI]
- Spiritual Gift Assessment https://trello.com/c/DrD0XQlQ
- Article A businesss incubator for people 60+ https://trello.com/c/v7aNe4bx
Online dating scams with guest Jules Hannaford, author of Fool Me Twice and co-producer of the Fool Me Twice true crime podcast. We also discuss banking, Facebook and Air BnB scams.
2:00 Jeri & Julie chat about banking, [https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/27/business/phishing-bank-scam-trnd/], Facebook and Air BnB [https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/43k7z3/nationwide-fake-host-scam-on-airbnb] scams
20:00 Expert interview with Jules Hannaford
Links to things we mention on the show:
Fool Me Twice Podcast [https://www.foolmetwicepod.com/]
Fool Me Twice Book [https://www.foolmetwicepod.com/book]
Hong Kong Confidential Podcast [https://www.hongkongconfidential.net/]
Spokeo [https://www.spokeo.com/]
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When her mom suddenly got very ill, Seniortopia co-host Julie found herself immersed in the confusing labyrinth of the US heatlh care system. Find out how she and her mom survived the encounter on this Slice of Life episode.
CORRECTION: On the episode, when we are talking about how the phone operator didn't know which fire dpt should send its EMTs to Julie's mom's apartment, it was NOT the 9-1-1 operator. It was the operator answering the help button her mom wears around her neck.
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Renovation loans, Certified Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS), Accessible Dwelling Units (ADUs) and more with guests Lori Keasel and Jim Ragan. Lori is a Realtor (R) with Crossroads Realty in Ocean County, NJ. She is also CAPS certified to help her clients make home modifications for aging-in-place. Jim is the Manager, Renovation Dept., Advisors Mortgage Groups LLC and a specialist in renovation loans.
2:20 ADUs - Accessory Dwelling Units
16:00 Interview with Lori Keasel and Jim Ragan
Links to things we mention on the show:
- The ABCs of ADUs https://trello.com/c/YXQQhObq
- Dr. Bill Thomas: Big box senior living no longer the only game in town https://seniorhousingnews.com/2019/05/09/bill-thomas-big-box-senior-living-no-longer-the-only-game-in-town/
- Realtor.com
- Renovation Mortgage https://www.amerifirst.com/amerifirst-blog/what-is-a-renovation-mortgage-loan-selling-the-dream
- Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) Directory - National Association of Home Builders https://www.nahb.org/Education-and-Events/Education/Designations/Certified-Aging-in-Place-Specialist-CAPS
- Scope of renovation - NAHB Renovation Checklist https://www.nahb.org/en/learn/designations/certified-aging-in-place-specialist/related-resources/aging-in-place-remodeling-checklist.aspx
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The advantages of retiring near Biloxi, Mississippi; deciding whether to move away from children and aging parents; how to make your retirement dreams come true and more on this Slice of Life episode with guests Gwen and Howard Wohlgefahrt.
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Tom Fisher of Minnesota Design Center on how autonomous cars will change mobility for us all, downsizing our homes and designing to reduce isolation. We also discuss an app to bring generations together, whether robots can replace human caregivers, and much more!
2:30 Reditt co-founder Alexis Ohanion predicts major changes in the near future for senior living
8:45 Interview with Tom Fisher, Director of the Minnesota Design Center and Dayton Hudson Chair in Urban Design at the College of Design of the University of Minnesota
RESOURCES WE MENTION IN THE SHOW
UMN Minnesota Design Center https://designcenter.design.umn.edu/
Salmela Architects https://www.salmelaarchitect.com/
University of Arkansas Community Design Center - Aging in Community http://uacdc.uark.edu/work/thirdplaceecologies?rq=aging
Ross Chapin Pocket Neighborhoods http://pocket-neighborhoods.net/
Article: Redditt co-founder Ohanian: Expect senior living to be disrupted in next decade https://seniorhousingnews.com/2019/03/14/reddit-co-founder-ohanian-expect-senior-living-to-be-disrupted-in-next-decade/
Papa Pals App http://www.Papapals.com
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Accommodating a special needs child in retirement planning; relying on side gigs to get you through late-in-life job losses; unexpected benefits of older and younger people working together and more on this Slice of Life episode with guests Terry Johnson and Virginia Carlson. Also, Julie and Jeri discuss how much house do you really need?
3:00 The 10,000 square foot "Dream Home"
11:00 Slice of Life interview with Terry Johnson and Virginia Carlson (UPDATE: we at the Seniortopia Show are sorry to report that Terry Johnson passed away in March 2020 of cancer)
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Links to things we mention on the show:
The New "Dream Home" Should Be a Condo https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/03/01/opinion/dream-home-condo-cloverdale.html
Balance, why it's important and how to improve it (Zibrio the Balance Company); TomBot companion animals; expert interview with guest Katharine Forth.
2:15 What health topics do you want us to cover on the show?
5:00 TomBot companion animals
14:00 Interview with Katharine Forth of Zibrio The Balance Company. - how balance works, why our balance gets worse as we age, what we can do to maintain our balance, and the Zibrio SmartScale
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Links to things we mention on the show:
- TomBot https://tombot.com/
- Eden Alternative https://www.edenalt.org/
- Zibrio The Balance Company https://www.zibrio.com/
- Zibrio Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zibrio_balance/
Transformational learning at any age; retiring abroad; closing a location dependent business; saving for retirement and more on this Slice of Life episode with guest Mary Anne Machado.
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Links to things we mention on the show:
Nomadtopia Collective
https://collective.nomadtopia.com/
Miracle Swimimg
https://www.miracleswimming.org/
Live Lingua
https://www.livelingua.com
This is the online language school where I’m taking weekly Skype lessons. They teach 11 languages.
Beginning
Coffee Break Spanish
https://radiolingua.com/category/coffee-break-spanish/
Lightspeed Spanish
https://lightspeedspanish.co.uk
Notes in Spanish
https://www.notesinspanish.com/spanish-audio/
Spanish Obsessed
https://spanishobsessed.com/spanish-podcasts/ https://spanishobsessed.com
Doorway to Mexico
https://doorwaytomexico.com
SOL School of Language (Español en Episodios)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoodrxEfqxYH3zhB9l5dwkg
Intermediate to Advanced
Español Automático (this podcast has changed the way I think about language learning)
http://www.espanolautomatico.com
SpanishPodcast.org
http://www.spanishpodcast.org/index.html
SpanishPodcast.net
https://www.spanishpodcast.net
Hoy Hablamos
https://www.hoyhablamos.com
Advanced
Podcasts in Spanish for native Spanish speakers. Some of my favorites include:
Radio Ambulante (http://radioambulante.org)
Las Raras (http://lasraraspodcast.com)
El Valle de los Tercos (https://www.elvalledelostercos.com)
Entiende tu Mente (https://entiendetumente.info/blog/)
Mary Sheridan (Executive Director of the Association of California Caregiver Resource Centers) on resources to help caregivers take care of themselves; Designing airports for the older traveler
2:30 Taking steps to assist older travelers
13:15 Mary Sheridan on the challenges of being a family caregiver, respite care, caring for someone with dementia, and apps to help caregivers
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Links to things mentioned in this episode:
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) was the original Caregiver Resource Center (CRC). During the 1980’s the system expanded to include 10 additional CRCs. Now, every county in California is covered by a regional CRC.
The Family Caretiver Alliance hosts the web page for all the CA CRCs: https://www.caregiver.org/californias-caregiver-resource-centers This page includes contact information for each CRC and the area that is covered by that CRC
For caregiver support in the rest of the US: https://www.caregiver.org/family-care-navigator Is an interactive tool that will let family caregivers find out what is available in their state.
FCA has many caregiving information sheets (called Fact Sheets on their website) in quite a few languages. The most common language available (after English) is Spanish (32 fact sheets available in Spanish). There are direct care videos in English and some in Spanish available on FCA’s website, too: https://www.caregiver.org .
Social Media
Family Caregiver Alliance (San Francisco Bay Area)
Twitter - @CaregiverAlly
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiverAlliance/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CAREGIVERdotORG
LACRC: (City and County of LA)
Twitter: @uscfcsc
Facebook: www.facebook.com/geroatUSCares
Del Oro (covers Sacramento and surrounding counties):
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - “handle” is @DelOroCaregiver
Toni Patrick, author of How to Grow Older, on healthy relationships, hobbies, meditation, organization, pets, inter-generational connections, end-of-life and more.
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Links to things we mention on the show (some notes shown are affiliate links. if you click on them we may earn a small commission):
To see a list of all the books that we've reviewed on the show, check us out on Goodreads where our profile is Seniortopia
To contact Toni Patrick, email her at empoweredaging1@gmail.com. Follow her on Instagram @howtogrowolder
The Holiday Inn retirement option, when your spouse is retired and you're not
1:50 The Holiday Inn retirement option in Senior Housing News
6:50 When your spouse is retired and you're not
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Brain health & Soft Wired (book review); dietician's secrets to weight loss.
2:15 Brain health, Brain HQ, Soft Wired
15:30 Cietician's secrets to weight loss with Ciara Beck
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Links to things we mention on the show (some notes shown are affiliate links. if you click on them we may earn a small commission):
Brain HQ website https://www.BrainHQ.com
Brain HQ's Facebook Group: @BrainHQ
Eat Right - website of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics https://www.eatright.org
To see a list of all the books that we've reviewed on the show, check us out on Goodreads where our profile is Seniortopia
Boomer retirees will want different services than the Silent Gen; Interview with Carol Nowak on aging with a disability; The Longevity Economy by Joseph F. Coughlin (book review).
2:00 Boomer retirees will want different services
13:45 Slice of Life interview with Carol Nowak - aging with a disability
34:30 Book Review: The Longevity Economy by Joseph F. Coughlin
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Links to things we mention on the show (some notes shown are affiliate links. if you click on them we may earn a small commission):
2019 Survey: The State of Senior Living: An industry grappling with Autonomy http://perkinseastman.com/white_papers
Senior Living Disruption Coming as Boomers Embrace Tech, Rely Less on Providers in Senior Housing News
Multifamily Developer Lloyd Jones Launches Aviva 55 Senior Living Brand in Senior Housing News
To see more info on the Senior Living Industry, check out the Seniortopia Show Resource Page at https://trello.com/c/cHn0ixnK
Creating community when you move; how human-centered design is changing our built environment.
1:20 Creating community no matter where you move
11:00 Interview with Jess Roberts, who leads the Culture of Health by Design Initiative in the Minnesota Design Center at the University of Minnesota.
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Links to things we mention on the show:
http://designcenter.design.umn.edu/
Retiring at 55; recovering from knee surgery; aging solo; remodeling to age in place; health care prices.
1:45 Hospital price lists - useful or not?
7:00 Anita Kore slice of life interview
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Storytelling methods for use with family members with Alzheimers or other memory loss issues; arts hobbies for healthy aging; listener comments on retiring abroad.
2:27 How flexing our creative muscles can help us thrive as we age
12:42 Interview with Elaine Maly, storytelling master trainer with Timeslips
34:28 Interview with Elaine continues as she describes the benefits of participating in Ex Fabula community storytelling slams
43:49 Julie replies to listener comments about retiring abroad
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Links to things we mention on the show:
Participating in the arts creates paths to healthy aging https://trello.com/c/Hk6yG1IK
Timeslips -- info@timeslips.org -- elaine@timeslips.org
Ex Fabula https://www.exfabula.org/
Nomadtopia https://www.nomadtopia.com/podcast/
We interview co-host Julie Whelan Capell; delve into how dreaming can help us with our goals; and review the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande.
1:30 Dreamscaping
9:00 Slice of Life interview with Julie Whelan Capell
20:00 Book Review: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
Links to things we mention on the show (some notes shown are affiliate links. if you click on them we may earn a small commission):
Dreamscaping
Here’s Jeri’s sketch:
Article on why working with a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) might be helpful https://www.nextavenue.org/find-a-home-remodeler-for-aging-in-place/?utm_source=sumome&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sumome_share
To see a list of all the books that we've reviewed on the show, check us out on Goodreads where our profile is Seniortopia
If you'd like to be featured on a future "Slice of Life" segment, let us know using the contact form on our website
www.seniortopiashow.com
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We visit with the founder of Map Titan, Ben Cheslow Kraatz, whose app recommends the best cities and towns to live in based on your personal preferences; define “aging in place;” and begin a new segment “CAPS Talk.”
2:15 What do we mean when we say “aging in place?”
10:30 Map Titan interview with Ben Cheslow Kraatz – www.maptitan.com/seniortopiashow
34:00 CAPS Talk: We invite listeners to send in your questions about home modifications for aging in place – contact us at www.seniortopiashow.com
We interview co-host Jeri McClenaghan-Ihde; consider the case of the Spanish town that banned cars; and review the book Good to Go: A guide to preparing for the end of life by Jo Myers.
2:30 The Spanish city that banned cars (in The Guardian)
12:15 Slice of Life interview with Jeri McClenaghan-Ihde
31:00 Book Review: Good to Go by Jo Myers
Links to other things we mention on the show:
AARP Livable Communities https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/
To see a list of all the books that we've reviewed on the show, check us out on Goodreads where our profile is Seniortopia
If you'd like to be featured on a future "Slice of Life" segment, let us know using the contact form on our website
www.seniortopiashow.com
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Silvernest is a service that could alleviate a lot of the stress and worries for those of us who are starting to realize we have more house than we need. On today's show, we talk with the CEO and Founder of this house sharing service for boomers and empty nesters.
0:25 What we hope you'll get out of the Seniortopia Show
2:40 Former Ford plant to be converted to senior housing in St. Paul
7:00 Interview with Wendi Burkhardt of Silvernest
Links:
Former Ford Plant Site to House Massive Mixed-Use Development with Senior Housing (In Senior Housing News)
www.silvernest.com
Silvernest promo code: Stopia50 (To redeem, simply enter "Stopia50" in the "Promo Code" box on the checkout page and click "Apply Code." Your discount will immediately be reflected as you complete your membership.)
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