Aging Matters

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NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Sean Cisterna, Canadian Film Director/Producer, about creating "Silver Screamers", a documentary featuring older adult participants who draw from lives filled with experience, loss, skill, and perspective. rebrand.ly/02575b

Creative activities are not just hobbies, they are pathways to happiness. Research has shown that being creative: 📉Reduces stress 🧠Improves mental clarity 😃Boosts overall mood Tune in next week to learn how one group of older adults worked together to create a horror movie!

NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Nicole Rochester, MD, Pediatrician and Founder/CEO (Your GPS Doc), about navigating the health care system, health care advocate services, and health-related issues about which an advocate can provide advice and assistance. rebrand.ly/2d3c48

Health advocates can help you better navigate the healthcare system by assisting in: ❤️‍🩹Getting you health care 🤔Understanding your benefits 🧑‍⚖️Fighting denials 🏥Resolving medical bills Tune in next week to learn more about health advocates and how they can help you!

NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Jane Euler, MS, Cofounder & Lead Doula (Present for You, LLC), about key areas where support and resources are needed to help families dealing with chronic or terminal illness; also, information about end-of-life doulas. rebrand.ly/217821

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NEW TV EPISODE!! Guests Kate Chutuape, MPH, Manager, and Blanca Cali, Assistant Manager of Senior Health (@VHCHealth) share expert insight into how medical alert systems work, who can benefit most, and what to consider when choosing a device. agingmattersonline.com/tv-show

NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Hope Johnson, President and CEO (Pyramind LLC), about older worker status in the workplace, challenges they face when seeking employment, what to know when looking for a job, and how employers can attract these workers. rebrand.ly/956b17

According to data calculated from the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of adults age 60+ in the workforce nearly doubled from 2000-2020 (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK58854…). Tune in next week to learn more about aging and its impact on the workforce, and more!

NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Walter Gottlieb, Director of Communications (@NCPSSM), about Social Security history and purpose, program eligibility, retirement benefits, beneficiary enrollment and participation, and more. LISTEN HERE: rebrand.ly/fd1e12

According to @SocialSecurity, an average of almost 69 million Americans per month received Social Security benefits in 2025, totaling about $1.6 trillion in benefits paid out during the year. Tune in next week to learn more about social security! ssa.gov/news/press/fac…

NEW PODCAST!!! Cheryl speaks w/ Ruth Lindquist, PhD, RN, Professor Emeritus (@UMNNursing), about ways to manage heart disease risks, learn early disease detection, and adopt prevention strategies to promote longevity and improve quality of life. LISTEN: rebrand.ly/c40adc

Aging can cause changes in the heart and blood vessels. Some of these changes may include: -Reduced heartbeat during physical activity or times of stress -Occasional extra or skipped heartbeats -Increased heart chamber thickness Tune in next week to learn more about the heart!

NEW PODCAST!! Cheyl speaks w/ Stephanie Welch-Grenier, PhD, Training & Outreach Coordinator (The National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision) about low vision eye diseases, rehabilitation services and vision technologies, and more. rebrand.ly/ca040b

Some common age-related eye diseases include: -Cataracts -Glaucoma -Refraction Changes -Dry Eyes -Macular Degeneration (blurred central vision) Tune in next week to learn more about eye diseases and vision rehabilitation services!

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NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Deborah Lewis, MBA, CPA, Certified Financial Planner, about critical aspects of planning for retirement, including common mistakes to avoid and key issues to assess frequently after retirement to ensure financial stability. rebrand.ly/a69947

NEW TV SHOW EPISODE!! Guests Krista Obitts, Instructor, and Tori Rittinger, Founder (Talk Tiles to Me) explains how to play Mah Jongg, a strategic tile-based game of skill, calculation, and luck, originating in China and now having an American version. rebrand.ly/c0a789

#DidYouKnow that the U.S. Department of Labor website houses several resources to properly plan your finances for retirement? Check it out: askebsa.dol.gov/savingsfitness… Tune in next week to learn more about retirement planning!