Showing results for "Aging" in Social Sciences

We are in the midst of a healthspan revolution that will enable us to live vitally beyond 100 years old. Advanced diagnostics are now able to catch any disease at inception, while advanced therapies in clinical trials have the potential to reverse disease while also slowing, stopping, and potentially even reversing aging.

How come I can never find my keys? Why don't I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know. Brain Rules for Aging Well, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts - and the prescription to age well - in his signature engaging style. With so many discoveries over the years, science is literally changing our minds about the optimal care and feeding of the brain. All of it is captivating. A great deal of it is unexpected.

In A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging, Edward H. Thompson, Jr., and Lenard W. Kaye explore the new and evolving landscape of men's health over their adult lives. They present a positive outlook on aging, viewing it as an opportunity for continued growth, vitality, and personal agency. Offering an overview of issues and concerns, the authors encourage men to take charge of their health and wellness by maintaining active lifestyles, recoupling if necessary, and engaging in post-retirement careers, among other activities intended to bolster physical, mental, and social health and wellness.

A podcast dedicated to people who are currently (or eventually going to be) retired. After years of running on the hamster wheel, it is time to embrace the golden years. We're going share stories, observations, topics, tips, tricks, and traps of being out of the workforce. It is about living a happy, healthy, and productive post career life!

With WomanCode, holistic health coach Alisa Vitti shows women how to maintain health and vitality with a food-based program to rebalance their hormones. Alisa Vitti found herself suffering through the symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and was able to heal herself through food and...

Aging in Place Is a Team Sport is a practical, uplifting, and deeply human podcast dedicated to one core truth: Successful aging in place isn’t a solo act—it’s a coordinated effort involving family, friends, professionals, community resources, and most importantly, the older adult at the center of it all. Each episode breaks down the real‑world challenges and opportunities of aging in place—everything from home modifications and long‑term planning to communication, transportation, health support, and building a community that actually works through stories, interviews, and ...

Susan Rohrbach hosts Aging Boldfully, a show about embracing retirement and shaping life on your own terms your own way.

Aging. Everyone’s doing it, right? And it’s a hell of a lot better than the alternative. So why is it so often portrayed as something for women to fear and fight, rather than embrace and celebrate? The Aging Project is proud to present this trail-blazing podcast series that flips the bird to the notion that women in their forties and above should be either slowly fading into the background, or in a constant battle to look younger. We want to show you how we can all choose to age fabulously and without apology, and to own our age with pride - with great health, style and vitality. Hosted by...

Welcome to the Rolling Rogans’ ART OF AGING, where Amy and Joe Rogan—a resilient husband & wife duo—roll with GenX through midlife challenges, caregiving for aging family, and the balancing act of life with humor and heart. With our adaptable vanlife past, Joe - the wacky cartoon spirit questions everything with a unique perspective, while Amy - the thoughtful organizer and technical mind brings ideas to life. Each week, we share our own looney experiences, chat with inspiring guests and experts, and hear your stories about the balancing act of self-growth and self-care amid caregiving ...

As revelatory as Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson’s Elderhood is an essential, empathetic look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life. For more than 5,000 years, 'old' has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive today will spend more years in elderhood than in childhood, and many will be elders for 40 years or more. Yet at the very moment that humans are living longer than ever before, we’ve made old age into a disease.

Welcome to The Whole Damn Story - the companion to The Latitude Adjustment. On the main show, you get the clean thread: the version that fits the message flow, the runtime, and "polite society". Here, you get our unfiltered spin on it, complete with back stories, side characters, f-ups, and those unavoidable moments when someone says, “Are you sure we're heading in the right direction"? These aren’t outtakes. These are the missing scenes, the context, and the full chain of choices that led to: “Do we have an exit strategy?” “Mic drop moment, baby." and “This didn't go as planned, ...

Making informed decisions about senior care relies heavily on accurate information. Unfortunately, creative reporting has long protected the interests of governments, agencies, senior living facilities, and individuals who commit neglect, crimes against seniors, and abuse. These issues often go unnoticed due to secretive filing and reporting practices. Furthermore, misleading directory websites display inaccurate ratings and stars, making it impossible for seniors and their families to access reliable information when making critical decisions about care and living arrangements. This problem ...

Aging in Data podcasts explore how we grow old in our communities during an era of unprecedented digital data gatering. Leading scholars, community based activists, and organizations from 10 countries work together to talk about what data means to us, to our research, and to the world.Learn more about us and our research at www.agingindata.caWe are grateful to the Social Science and Research Council of Canada for their support.

The Art of Aging Podcast celebrates the extraordinary lives and timeless wisdom of the residents of Montgomery Place, a vibrant senior living community overlooking Lake Michigan in Chicago’s Hyde Park.Each episode features heartfelt conversations between Mark Mullahy, President and CEO of Montgomery Place, and residents whose stories reveal resilience, creativity, and the joy of living fully at every stage of life. From artists and educators to caregivers and community leaders, The Art of Aging offers authentic, uplifting portraits of people embracing purpose, connection, and wellness in ...

In his landmark book How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now, in THE ART OF AGING, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. Melding a scientist’s passion for truth with a...

Hosted by Varsha, this podcast launched in 2025 to fill a critical gap she witnessed in Montreal’s 1st & 2nd generation immigrant communities - a lack of awareness, understanding, access and dialogue around aging and end-of-life support. Inspired by her own journey caring for her parents, Varsha created this space to inform, connect, and empower families navigating these often-overlooked challenges.

Aging (R)Evolution is a podcast about caregiving, living with disabilities, and the aging journey, produced by JABA. JABA is a private, non-profit Area Agency on Aging serving adults (60+), adults with disabilities, caregivers, and community members of all income levels in Central Virginia. Our mission is to promote, establish, and preserve sustainable communities for healthy aging that benefit individuals of all ages and their families. For more information, visit https://www.jabacares.org/.

In his landmark work How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now in The Art of Aging, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. Melding a scientist’s passion for truth with a...

Love Your Lady Landscape is a healing journey through the terrain of what it is to be a woman. When a woman isn't in alignment with her feminine essence, she may experience exhaustion and overwhelm, lack sexual desire or...

In the past century, average life expectancies have nearly doubled, and today, for the first time in human history, many people have a realistic chance of living to 80 or beyond. As life expectancy increases, Americans need accurate, scientifically grounded information so that they can take full responsibility for their own latter years. In The Art and Science of Aging Well, Mark E. Williams, MD, discusses the remarkable advances that medical science has made in the field of aging and the steps that people may take to enhance their lives as they age.