An Inside View of How Senior Centers Work Episode description: There are over 11,000 senior centers in America. They serve over a million adults every day, offering a ...READ MORE
July 7, 2025
As we drift past the 4th of July and Baseball’s All-Star game—the traditional mid-summer break—I’m reminded of my years growing up, when I would settle into a period of quiet ...READ MORE
July 2, 2025
A Retirement Expert Assesses the Security of Social Security - Watch Mark's Interview - Episode description: There’s a lot of upheaval these days across Washington, as many federal ...READ MORE
June 18, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Dr. Lesk - A Psychiatrist Offers an Innovative Look at Schizophrenia EPISODE DESCRIPTION: On today’s show we talk about a subject that’s ...READ MORE
June 11, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Robert - How to Manage One of Life’s Top Stressors: Moving EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Among the most stressful events in life, moving is ...READ MORE
June 4, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Jim and Carol - Passionate Advocates Talk about Alzheimer’s Support and Caregiving EPISODE DESCRIPTION: As we kick off Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, ...READ MORE
As we swing into June, the beginning of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, I’ve been thinking a lot about my mother, who passed away several years ago from the disease. ...READ MORE
May 28, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Emiliana - How to Turn Your Career into a Force for Good EPISODE DESCRIPTION: As we move forward through our careers, perhaps it’s ...READ MORE
May 21, 2025
- Watch Ron's Podcast with Jennifer and Sandra - Navigating the Stressful Schism of ‘Gray Divorce’ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: While the divorce rate has declined in recent years ...READ MORE
May 14, 2025
- Coming Next Wednesday - How We Can Transform Growing Older into “Glowing Older” Episode description: As we continue to celebrate Older Americans Month, what better way ...READ MORE
May 7, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Susan Capurso - An Inspiring Legacy Specialist Helps Families Preserve Love & Life Stories An inspiring Legacy Specialist and End-of-Life Doula, who will describe how ...READ MORE
May 3, 2025
Every year, May is designated as Older Americans Month, a time to recognize the contributions of older Americans, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to serving the older adults in ...READ MORE
April 30, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Lisa and Bremond - Reviving Forgotten Books for a New Generation of Lit Lovers SHOW DESCRITION: Sometimes the passions we pursue early in ...READ MORE
April 23, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Brian Zimmerman - A Gardening Design Guru Reveals How to Turn Our Backyard into a “Foodscape” SHOW DESCRIPTION: Every year, Earth Day ...READ MORE
April 16, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Kevin Wade - A Star TV Producer and Screenwriter “Rewires” his Career as a Crime Novelist SHOW DESCRIPTION: For my generation of ...READ MORE
April 9, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Diane Curley - Reshaping How Women are Recognized as Role Models & Change-Makers SHOW DESCRIPTION: While March is officially Women’s History Month, 45 ...READ MORE
April 2, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Renata Glaz - A Holistic Approach to Aging in Place—at Any Age SHOW DESCRIPTION: As people get older, a vast majority say ...READ MORE
March 26, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Valentina Janek - Growing Every Time You Try Something New—and Make Mistakes SHOW DESCRIPTION: In our continuing series celebrating women of achievement ...READ MORE
March 19, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Vicki Schneps - How a Successful Elder Law Attorney Chose Non-Retirement SHOW DESCRIPTION: For more than 25 years, Judith Grimaldi served as ...READ MORE
March 12, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Vicki Schneps - The Founder of a Leading Local Media Company Recounts her Storied Career SHOW DESCRIPTION: As we continue celebrating ...READ MORE
March 5, 2025
- Watch Ron's Interview with Bonnie D. Graham - Celebrating a Modern Renaissance Woman during Women’s History Month SHOW DESCRIPTION: As we kick off Women’s History ...READ MORE
February 24, 2025
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Paul Arfin - The Well-Lived Life of a Serial Social Entrepreneur SHOW DESCRIPTION: There are many people who work for social ...READ MORE
February 19, 2025
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Sal LaGreca and Michael Mannix - Can You Find Personal & Professional Success through the “5 Ls”? SHOW DESCRIPTION: As we ...READ MORE
February 10, 2025
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dorian Stern - Helping People with Disabilities Lead Independent Lives—with Canine Companions SHOW DESCRIPTION: For people with disabilities, leading an ...READ MORE
February 3, 2025
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Beatty Cohan - Discovering the Path to LastingLove in Today’s Troubling World SHOW DESCRIPTION: As we look forward to the end ...READ MORE
January 27, 2025
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Bri Conn - Financial Planning for Childfree Families: A Distinctly Different Script SHOW DESCRIPTION: When experts talk about financial planning for ...READ MORE
January 20, 2025
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Kerri Tannenbaum - (Encore) Where Do We Come From? Finding Your Roots with Modern Genealogy SHOW DESCRIPTION: As a nation of immigrants, we’ve ...READ MORE
January 13, 2025
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dr. Andrea Gould-Marks and Ron Roel - Two Old Friends Share their Journeys Helping People Navigate Life’s Changes SHOW DESCRIPTION: Today, ...READ MORE
January 6, 2025
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ken Dychtwald - (Encore) Can We Stay on the Crest of Ken Dychtwald’s Age Wave? SHOW DESCRIPTION: The first time I ...READ MORE
December 30, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Rachel Zimmerman - How Do We Move on from the Sudden Loss of a Loved One? SHOW DESCRIPTION: As we come ...READ MORE
December 23, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Mae Caime - (Encore) Meet the “Amaezing” Mae Caime, former Ms. New York Senior America SHOW DESCRIPTION: Just over a year ago, Mae ...READ MORE
December 16, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Scott Fisher and Ben Green - Cultivating a “Growth Mindset” to Help You Age Well and Wisely SHOW DESCRIPTION: Several years ...READ MORE
December 9, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Judi Allaire - The Unexpected (and Rewarding) Journey of a Later-Life Actress SHOW DESCRIPTION: When we think about the career track of ...READ MORE
December 2, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jamie Rosen - Navigating the Challenging Landscape of Mental Health Law SHOW DESCRIPTION: You can’t open a newspaper or go online today ...READ MORE
November 25, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Grace Cheng - A Different Perspective on Family Caregiving—from Hong Kong SHOW DESCRIPTION: As National Family Caregivers Month comes to a close, ...READ MORE
November 18, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ken Dychtwald - Can We Stay on the Crest of Ken Dychtwald’s Age Wave? SHOW DESCRIPTION: The first time I met ...READ MORE
November 11, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with John Cochran - A Veteran Leader Reflects on How to Better Serve Aging Families SHOW DESCRIPTION: As we celebrate National Family Caregivers ...READ MORE
November 4, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Mario Rubano - Want to ‘Age with Attitude’? Check Out Senior Planet SHOW DESCRIPTION: Wherever we go these days, we ...READ MORE
October 28, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Deborah Truhowsky - How to Identify and Prevent Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect SHOW DESCRIPTION: If you’ve ever had a loved ...READ MORE
October 21, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Asher Ravinowitz - A Substance Abuse Counselor’s Unique Approach to Recovery: Storytelling SHOW DESCRIPTION: Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to ...READ MORE
October 14, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Todd Whiton - The Benefits of Social Security & Medicare Planning—Together SHOW DESCRIPTION: As you approach traditional retirement age, you probably know ...READ MORE
October 7, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Maria Alvarez - Advocating for Older People through Grassroots Empowerment SHOW DESCRIPTION: As we kick off October with the United Nation’s ...READ MORE
September 30, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jim Rowe - Improving Poor Employee Communication Skills—BEFORE They’re Hire SHOW DESCRIPTION: In an age of when technology has become an ...READ MORE
September 23, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Aaron Futterman - Estate & Long-term Care Planning to Alleviate Life’s Unknowns SHOW DESCRIPTION: As we prepare for the second ...READ MORE
September 16, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Howard Fields - What Happens at the Intersection of Technology & Human Behavior? SHOW DESCRIPTION: We’re in an age driven by ...READ MORE
September 9, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dan Cohen - (Encore) How ‘Beloved Music’ Can Benefit Individuals with Dementia SHOW DESCRIPTION: If you’ve ever seen the documentary, “Alive ...READ MORE
September 2, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Carroll Golden - (Encore) How to GetLong-term Care—Without Pulling Your Family Apart! SHOW DESCRIPTION: When we think about our later ...READ MORE
August 26, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ahmed Ahmed - Exercising into Our Older Years—and Overcoming the Pains of Aging SHOW DESCRIPTION: We know that exercise is an ...READ MORE
August 19, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Kerri Tannenbaum - Where Do We Come From? Finding Your Roots withModern Genealogy SHOW DESCRIPTION: As a nation of immigrants, we’ve ...READ MORE
August 12, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Murray Shapiro and Ron Susser - PEIR: A Lifelong Learning Program with Few Peers SHOW DESCRIPTION: As older adults move ...READ MORE
August 5, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ann Middleman - How Retired Executives of SCORE Help Next-Gen Entrepreneurs SHOW DESCRIPTION: When people approach middle age, you might ...READ MORE
July 29, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Tildet Varon - How an “Inner Mastery Specialist” Can Make Your Vision a Reality SHOW DESCRIPTION: As we move ...READ MORE
July 22, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Tim Daniels - How to Create a Personal Wellness Plan through Your Elder Years SHOW DESCRIPTION: As we get older, we ...READ MORE
July 15, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jerry Zezima - Taking a Hot Summer Break with Good Humor —and not Just Ice Cream SHOW DESCRIPTION: This has been a particularly ...READ MORE
July 8, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with James Donnelly - Medicare Is Always Changing—Is It Time to Review your Plan? Episode description: Anyone who has gone through the ...READ MORE
July 4, 2024
Celebrating Our Freedoms—While Staying Connected July always starts off with a bang—literally—with Fourth of July fireworks across the nation. It’s a jubilant celebration of our Declaration of Independence from the ...READ MORE
July 1, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Beth Kurland - How to Stop Striving for ‘Happy’ and Find True Well-Being Episode description: As we enter the second half ...READ MORE
June 24, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Anne Montgomery - A Passionate Advocate Fights to Reinvent Nursing Homes Episode description: For the past several years, nursing homes have ...READ MORE
June 17, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with S. Orlene Grant - An Innovative Leader, Giving Voice to Older Adults Episode description: There are many advocates for older adults ...READ MORE
June 10, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Diana Zagariello and Rachel Rohn - Leaving Your Long-Time Home? How Will You Handle the Transition? Episode description: It’s a frequent ...READ MORE
June 3, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Mae Caime - Meet the “Amaezing” Mae Caime, former Ms. New York Senior America Episode description: Just over a year ago, Mae Caime was crowned ...READ MORE
June 1, 2024
Longing for Longevity Every June, I look forward to the summer solstice, the day of the year with the longest period of daylight. It’s not always the same. In the ...READ MORE
May 27, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Virginia Cervasio - (Encore) How a Veteran’s Mother Honors the Heroes Among Us Episode Description: Six years ago, Virginia Cervasio decided ...READ MORE
May 20, 2024
Listen to Ron's Interview with John Berger Solving the Climate Crisis: A Worthy Goal for Our Elder Years Episode description: As we continue to celebrate Older Americans ...READ MORE
May 13, 2024
Can We Stay on the Crest of the Age Wave? As we begin the annual Older Americans Month, I remember well the first time I met Dr. Ken Dychtwald. It ...READ MORE
May 9, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Kristin Smith and Betsy Smith - Looking for a Great Way to ‘Age in Community’? Consider a NORC. Episode description: When ...READ MORE
May 6, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ron Kaiser - How to Master “Rejuvenaging”—Growing Older with Enthusiasm Episode description: As we kick off Older Americans Month, what better ...READ MORE
April 29, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Sheri Koones - The ABCs of ADUs: How Accessory Dwelling Units are Taking Off Episode description: Across the country, many ...READ MORE
April 22, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ellen Smiley - A Financial Literacy Expert Unpacks Skills Needed for Every Age Episode Description: On December 31, 1999, Ellen Smiley ...READ MORE
All Generations Need Financial Literacy—Now, More than Ever. At the beginning of this millennium, there was considerable fear that flipping the calendar from the two-digit year '99 to '00 would ...READ MORE
April 15, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Martha Blackwelder - Celebrating Earth Day through the Wonder of “Awe Walks” Episode Description: There are special moments in life when ...READ MORE
April 8, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Leslie Danoff - How an Unretiring Life Grew into an Environmental Nonprofit Episode Description: When we graduate from college, we ...READ MORE
April 1, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Peter Janowsky - April is National Financial Literacy Month—for Both Young and Old Episode Description: It’s been 21 years since the ...READ MORE
March 25, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Gail Prudenti - A Distinguished Jurist Reflects Back—and Forward—on Her Career Episode Description: As we close out Women’s History Month, ...READ MORE
As March springs forward, I’m heartened by the thawing of winter. Even with occasional gray days and cold rain, I welcome the crocuses and daffodils awakening, eagerly poking out of ...READ MORE
March 18, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Scott Fisher and Ben Green - Healthy Psychosocial Habits We All Need to Age Well and Wisely Episode Description: About six ...READ MORE
March 11, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ken Redcross - The Surprising Coast-to-Coast Journey of a Doctor-Entrepreneur Episode description: Dr. Ken Redcross is an internist with over 20 ...READ MORE
March 4, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Analiza Wolf - The Challenge of Lifting Women of Color to Next-Level Leadership Episode description: As we begin the annual celebration ...READ MORE
February 26, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Rick Gamache - Rising Out of the Pandemic, a New Vision for Nursing Homes Episode description: Since 2020, the COVID pandemic ...READ MORE
February 19, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Hudson Cooper - A Remarkable Saga of Career Reinvention—Across 50 Years Episode description: Hudson Cooper is proof-positive that career reinvention can ...READ MORE
February 17, 2024
Stash the Trash by Hudson Cooper In 1968 Stanley Kubrick released the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. It is a futuristic look at space travel, computers and the existence of ...READ MORE
February 17, 2024
And Tso It Goes by Hudson Cooper When I was growing up our family went out for dinner almost every Sunday night. We often went to a restaurant named China ...READ MORE
February 17, 2024
The Good Wordle by Hudson Cooper There are many puzzles that are comprised of words and letters. Crossword puzzles, Jumbles, word search, and Boggle to name a few. However, the ...READ MORE
February 16, 2024
My Hunger to End Hunger As we move further into the New Year and the holidays fade into the distance, I always get a mixed feeling of gratitude and wistfulness. I’m ...READ MORE
February 12, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Scott Fulton and Catherine Owens - How to Have Those ‘Missing Conversations’ about Later Life Episode Description: In an era ...READ MORE
February 5, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Scott Passeser - It’s 2024: Do You Know Where Your Job (or Retirement) Is Headed? Episode description: Over the last several ...READ MORE
January 29, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Asher Rabinowitz - A Substance Abuse Counselor Presents his New “ABCs of Recovery” Episode description: Every week, we see a stream ...READ MORE
January 27, 2024
A Welcome New Year’s Resolution: Slow Down, You Move Too Fast A few weeks ago, I was invited to a concert called “Forever Simon and Garfunkel—A Tribute,” featuring a pair ...READ MORE
January 22, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Carroll Golden - How to GetLong-term Care—Without Pulling Your Family Apart! Episode description: When we think about our later years, we ...READ MORE
January 15, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Stephen G. Post - Can We Promote ‘Compassionate Care in Our Health Care System? Episode description: In an age when health ...READ MORE
January 8, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Perry Zurn - What It Means to be Curious in Life—Beyond Googling Episode Description As we head into another new year, ...READ MORE
January 1, 2024
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dan Burden - (Encore) How ‘Walkability’ Creates Healthier, More Vital Communities Episode Description: Over the last several years, a growing number of ...READ MORE
December 25, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jane Paccione - (Encore) SALSA: San Antonio’s “Secret Sauce” to Promoting Successful Aging Episode Description: Most of us are well acquainted ...READ MORE
December 18, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Robert Widom - During This Time of Turbulence, a Rabbi Offers Interfaith Wisdom Episode Description As we close out another year ...READ MORE
December 11, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Michelle Arnot - A Crossword Master Reveals a Trove of Tips, Tricks and Stories Episode Description Since the launch of the New ...READ MORE
December 4, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ben Lewin - What Will Science—Driven by AI—Look Like in our Lifetime? Episode Description: For centuries, science has been driven ...READ MORE
November 27, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dawn Shedrick - The Ultimate Issue for Caregivers: How Do You Care for Yourself? Episode Description: As National Family Caregiver Month comes ...READ MORE
November 24, 2023
How Old Is “Too Old”? Several months ago, I wrote a piece in this newsletter about the problem of ageism in our society. I did not expect to return to ...READ MORE
November 20, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Connie Zweig - A “Shadow Expert” Reimagines Age, Shifting from Role to Soul Episode Description: Connie Zweig has many roles in ...READ MORE
November 13, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Carmen Quinones and Dawn Hagen - Unique Programs that Support Caregivers of People with Dementia Episode Description: November commemorates both National ...READ MORE
November 6, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Laura LaFauci - An Elder Care Expert Reflects on a Career Supporting Caregivers Episode Description: As we celebrate National Family Caregivers ...READ MORE
October 30, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dan Cohen - How ‘Beloved Music’ Can Benefit Individuals with Dementia Episode Description: If you’ve ever seen the documentary, “Alive Inside,” ...READ MORE
October 23, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Lisa Strahs-Lorenc - Planning a Longer Lifespan with Multiple Careers in Mind Episode description: Navigating one’s career all the way through to ...READ MORE
October 16, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Charryse Johnson - How to Release Yourself from Negative ‘Expired Mindsets’ Episode Description: As we look back and review our ...READ MORE
October 9, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Scott Fisher and Ben Green - The “Aging Wisely Project”: Redefining a New Stage of Elderhood Episode Description: As Scott ...READ MORE
October 2, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Nicole Christensen - How Patient Advocates Help You Navigate the Healthcare System Episode Description: If you’ve ever been faced with the sudden ...READ MORE
September 18, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with David Neuman - How Sports-Minded Seniors Can Learn to Protect their Joints Episode Description: Everywhere you go these days, people are ...READ MORE
September 18, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Annmarie Brogan and Marie Limpert - With Fall in Full Swing, It’s Time to Get Organized—Again! Episode Description: September is a ...READ MORE
September 11, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Bill Solz and Vicki Ellner - The Legacy of 9/11: How Do We Ever Recover from Grief? Episode description: Each ...READ MORE
September 4, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Hilary Topper - Encore - A Remarkable Journey: From “Couch Potato” to Triathlete Episode description: Two years shy of her 50th birthday, ...READ MORE
August 28, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Mary Pipher - Encore - A Life in Light: An Acclaimed Author’s Memoir of Aging with Grace Episode description: A ...READ MORE
August 23, 2023
Reflections on Friendship—and my 50th College Reunion Many decades ago, as I was graduating from college, I noticed that on the weekends just after graduation the campus was decked out ...READ MORE
August 21, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jim Ryan - How a Passion for Teaching Led to Spreading ‘Simple Happiness’ Episode Description: Graduating from college as an ...READ MORE
August 14, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Leslie Danoff - The Inspiring Tale of a Fulfilling, Changing—and Unretiring—Life Episode Description: When we graduate from college, we ...READ MORE
August 7, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Gerard Wallace - ‘Kinship Care’: A Vital Part of Today’s Caregiving Continuum Episode Description: Over the last few decades, ...READ MORE
July 31, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Adam Flattau - How to Find the Best Living Community for Your Older Loved Ones Episode Description: For more than 30 ...READ MORE
July 20, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Michelle Arnot and Carrie Leljedal - After the Pandemic: How Can We Improve Our Long-Term Care System? Episode Description: One of ...READ MORE
July 17, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Bat Sheva Marcus - When Our Sex Life Changes, How Do We Find the ‘New Normals’? Episode Description: We’ve all heard ...READ MORE
July 10, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dan Burden - How ‘Walkability’ Creates Healthier, More Vital Communities Episode Description: Over the last several years, a growing number of experts ...READ MORE
July 3, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Beth Finkel and James O'Neal - How AARP Fights for Older People—in Ways You May Not Know About Episode Description: Many people ...READ MORE
June 26, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jamie Talan - Understanding ‘Atypical Dementias’ that Affect People in Mid-life Episode Description: Many of us know someone who has been ...READ MORE
June 19, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Keith Allibone - Encore - Is There Unexpected Treasure Amid the Clutter in Your House? Episode description: If you’re downsizing your lifestyle, ...READ MORE
June 12, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jan Yager - An Award-Winning Author of 50+ Books Reflects on a Writer’s Life Episode Description: There’s a saying that “Everyone ...READ MORE
June 5, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ryan Herd - How Innovative Home Technology Can Support Family Caregivers Episode Description: Whenever Americans are asked where they’d like to ...READ MORE
June 2, 2023
By Ronald E. Roel (Originally published in Newsday on June 15, 2000) ...READ MORE
May 29, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Kasley Killam - Encore - Exploring the Third Dimension to Our Well-Being: “Social Health” Episode description: Everywhere we look these days ...READ MORE
May 22, 2023
- Coming Next Monday - How a Veteran’s Mother Honors the Heroes Among Us Episode Description: Six years ago, Virginia Cervasio decided to dedicate her life to ...READ MORE
May 15, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Tim Kennedy - Learning about the Benefits—and Myths—of Reverse Mortgages Episode Description: Many older homeowners say they want to age ...READ MORE
May 8, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Diane Jacobowitz - How to Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Pain with EFT Tapping Episode Description: Last month, Diane Jacobowitz, the founder ...READ MORE
Celebrating Older Americans Month—But Who’s “Older” These Days? Every May is Older Americans Month, an annual observance led by the Administration for Community Living (https://acl.gov/), an agency of the U.S. ...READ MORE
May 1, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jane Paccione - SALSA: San Antonio’s “Secret Sauce” to Promoting Successful Aging Episode Description: Most of us are well acquainted with salsa—the ...READ MORE
April 18, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Hank Bjorklund - An Ex-Football Player’s Story of the Healing Power of Poetry Episode Description: April is National Poetry Month, ...READ MORE
April 17, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dr. Ray Dorsey - Encore - A Bold Prescription to End a Silent Pandemic —Parkinson’s Disease Episode description: We are in the midst ...READ MORE
Every year on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day, the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970, when some 20 million people attended inaugural events across the country. This ...READ MORE
April 10, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Rebecca Wildbear - Wild Yoga: How to Connect our “Wilder” Selves with Nature Episode description: Every year on April 22, ...READ MORE
April 3, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Diane Jacobowitz - “You Are What You Move”: A Dancer’s Path to Fitness & Healing Episode description: “Movement is Life.” Such ...READ MORE
March 27, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Mark Miller - Commonsense Strategies to Reboot an Uncertain Retirement Episode description: Americans approaching retirement—however they plan to spend their next ...READ MORE
March 20, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ilyce Glink - For Love, Money & Real Estate: The Unique Journey of IlyceGlink Episode description: When Ilyce Glink ...READ MORE
March 13, 2023
= Listen to Ron's Interview with Judy Serino - Providing Critical Education for Seniors on Fraud & Other Issues Episode description: As we get older, it becomes ...READ MORE
March 6, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Hilary Topper - A Remarkable Journey: From “Couch Potato” to Triathlete Episode description: Two years shy of her 50th birthday, Hilary Topper, ...READ MORE
March 5, 2023
Like Black History Month, National Women’s History Month offers a great opportunity each year to celebrate the achievements and advancements of those who have been largely undervalued in our society. ...READ MORE
February 27, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Priscilla Long - Why Old Age May Be Your Prime Time for Creative Productivity Episode description: For many decades, we’ve held ...READ MORE
February 20, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Scott Fulton - ‘Whealthspan’: A New Investment Strategy Linking Health & Wealth Episode description: As we plan for the later chapters of ...READ MORE
February 18, 2023
Every Valentine’s Day, we’re bathed in our annual glow of romantic love, showering each other with flowers, chocolates, overpriced cards and prix fixe dinners. This day of lovers has gradually ...READ MORE
February 8, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ann Monroe - A Relentless Advocate Relates her Lifelong Fight Against Ageism Episode description: Many experts who study aging in America ...READ MORE
February 6, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Patricia King - An Elder’s Gift: Helping Transform the Lives of Young Girls Episode description: Patricia King has had a long, extraordinary ...READ MORE
January 30, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dr. Andrea Gould-Marks - Here’s What You Need to Know about Long-term Care Insurance Episode description: As we get older, many of ...READ MORE
January 23, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Barbara Paskoff and Carol Pack - A Pragmatic (and Light-Hearted) View of Turning Shades of Gray Episode description: As we get older, ...READ MORE
January 16, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ilene Corina - The Inspiring Journey of a Tireless Advocate for Patient Safety Episode description: If you or a member ...READ MORE
January 9, 2023
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Scott Fulton - Connections are the Essence of Life—and a Key to Healthy Longevity Episode description: The next time you go ...READ MORE
January 5, 2023
My Tía Dorie leads a full and active life. Tía (Spanish for “aunt”) lives with her daughter, Chris, in a continuing care community, but she spends much of her time ...READ MORE
January 2, 2023
-Listen to Ron's Interview with John Leland - Encore - Lessons from the ‘Oldest Old’: Happiness is a Choice We Make Episode description: Several years ago, ...READ MORE
December 26, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dr. Andrea Gould-Marks - Encore - “Intuitive Eating”: Good Nutrition Means More than Healthy Food Episode description: America has become a “foodie” nation, with ...READ MORE
December 19, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Roberta Rosenberg and Bruce Frankel - As the World Reopens, How Can Seniors Get Out Again and Travel? Episode description: ...READ MORE
December 12, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ty Burr - An Acclaimed Critic Reviews His Lifelong Intoxication with Movies Episode description: With the year-end season ...READ MORE
December 6, 2022
Celebrating a Season of Positivity When I think back to the Christmases of my youth, I naturally remember those magical mornings, the tree shimmering with tinsel and the presents awaiting our ...READ MORE
December 5, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jay Newman - How a Legendary Financier Became a Blockbuster Novelist Episode description: For 40 years, Jay Newman was ...READ MORE
November 28, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dr. Jay Baruch - Experiencing the ‘Tornado’ of Life of an Emergency Physician Episode description: Many of us have been to ...READ MORE
November 21, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Stephen G. Post - ‘Give and Live Better’: The Remarkable Vision of Stephen G. Post Episode description: In an age driven ...READ MORE
November 14, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Iris Waichler - The Multigenerational Challenge of Family Caregiving Episode description: November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor caregivers across the ...READ MORE
November 5, 2022
November marks a season of giving—and gratitude. Thanksgiving, of course, punctuates this time when we pause to give thanks for all we have received in life, appreciating what we have, ...READ MORE
November 1, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ciaran O'Connor - The Braver Angels Story: Finding Ways to Unite a Polarized Nation Episode description: On the cusp ...READ MORE
October 31, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Mary Pipher - A Life in Light: An Acclaimed Author’s Memoir of Aging with Grace Episode description: A few ...READ MORE
October 24, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Kasley Killam - Exploring the Third Dimension to Our Well-Being: “Social Health” Episode description: Everywhere we look these days we’re bombarded ...READ MORE
October 19, 2022
Ever since elementary school, I’ve had mixed feelings about summer—mostly the end of it. Sure, I was excited to see friends whom I hadn’t seen since June and I ...READ MORE
October 19, 2022
Ever since elementary school, I’ve had mixed feelings about summer—mostly the end of it. Sure, I was excited to see friends whom I hadn’t seen since June and I ...READ MORE
October 17, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jane O'Malley - It’s Kickoff Time for Medicare’s Open Enrollment. Are You Ready? Episode description: Every October 15 marks the beginning ...READ MORE
October 10, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Tara Ballman and Amy Miller - Where Do We Find the Resources to Successfully Age in Place? Episode description: As we ...READ MORE
October 3, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Rebecca Miller - Project Independence : A Unique Model for Aging in Suburbia Episode description: More than a decade ...READ MORE
September 20, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Scott Fulton - As You Age, Here’s How to Extend Your Home’s “Best Before Date” Episode description: The next time you go to ...READ MORE
September 19, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Kathy Stokes - How to Fight Against Consumer Scams—and Stop Blaming the Victims Episode description: Every year, millions of consumers are ...READ MORE
September 12, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ray Scott - A Trailblazing Basketball Player & Coach Remembers the Early NBA Episode description: As a child in the 1940s ...READ MORE
September 5, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Leah Frankel - Encore - A Simple, 3-Step Plan to Achieving Retirement Fulfillment Episode description: Planning for retirement ...READ MORE
August 29, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ryan McEniff - The Caregiver’s Toolbox: New Resources for Quality Home Care Episode description: Growing up in Concord, Mass., Ryan McEniff ...READ MORE
August 22, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Guido Derlly - Looking for a Specialist to Help Mom or Dad Secure Medicaid? Episode description: As we get older, the ...READ MORE
August 15, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Roberta Israeloff and George McDermott - Lessons from Both Sides of the Teacher’s Desk: The Final Chapter Episode description: Today’s ...READ MORE
August 8, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jerry Zezima - Lightness in August: Taking Time to Enjoy a Good Laugh Episode description: Life is challenging for everyone these days. If it’s ...READ MORE
August 1, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Sherry Kelly and Gérard Meyer - Supporting Mental Wellness in a Time of Crisis—the War in Ukraine Episode description: A few months ...READ MORE
July 25, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jackie Agdern and Jim Glasser - Bringing the Force of Friendship to Places Across the World Episode Description: At a time of ...READ MORE
July 18, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Roberta Israeloff and George McDermott - Life Lessons from Both Sides of the Teacher’s Desk: Chapter 2 Episode description: Today’s 45 ...READ MORE
July 11, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Michael Hartzman - High Inflation, Lower Stocks: A “New Normal” for Retirement? Episode Description: July has always been a pivotal month of ...READ MORE
July 4, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Carly Roman - Encore - A Gerontologist’s Journey, from GlamourGals to ‘Generativity’ Episode description: Many aging experts become focused on the field ...READ MORE
June 27, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Lynda Gratton - After the Pandemic: Can We Redesign a Hybrid Office for Everyone? Episode Description: For many decades, the words “work” ...READ MORE
June 20, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Susan Capurso - The End-of-Life Journey: How to Honor Our Final Transition Episode Description: Helping a loved one prepare for the end ...READ MORE
June 13, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Roberta Israeloff and George McDermott - A Former Teacher and Student Reflect on a Lifetime of Lessons Episode description: As ...READ MORE
June 2, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Ron Fatoullah and Georganne Vartorella - Planning for Eldercare Today? You Need a Team of Advocates Episode description: Taking care of ...READ MORE
May 30, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Scott Fulton - ENCORE: Want to Add 10 Healthy Years to Your Life? Here’s How. Episode description: Most will unknowingly ...READ MORE
May 23, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Sherri Koones - Time to Move to a Smaller Home? First, Talk to Sheri Koones Episode description: As we get older and ...READ MORE
May 16, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Rhonda Schwartz - With the Vibrancy of May, Let Us Celebrate Older Americans Month Episode description: Each May, we commemorate Older ...READ MORE
May 7, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with John W. Farrell - Searching for the Origin of Today’s Technology in the Middle Ages Episode description: Over the last half ...READ MORE
May 2, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Sherry Kelly - How Digital Technology Is Aging Us—and What We Can Do About It Episode description: With the relentless march ...READ MORE
April 22, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Eunice Lin Nichols - Encore: Bridging Generations to Solve Society’s Greatest Challenges Episode description: For the first time in U.S. history, people over 60 ...READ MORE
April 18, 2022
Listen to Ron's Interview with Bill Solz In Today’s Anxiety Society, How Can Alleviate Stress and Trauma? Episode description: We may be recovering—slowly, tentatively—from this long pandemic, ...READ MORE
April 11, 2022
Listen to Ron's Interview with Mark Vonnegut The Heart of Caring: Stories from a Passionate Life in Pediatrics Episode description: Pediatrician Mark Vonnegut has spent nearly 40 ...READ MORE
April 4, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Deanne O'Rear-Cameron - Encore: The Key to Successful Aging? Mindset is Everything Episode description: As with many challenges in life, having the right ...READ MORE
March 28, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Linda Fostek and Donald Patane - Ok, We Got Through Covid. But Are We Ready for the Next Crisis? Episode description: ...READ MORE
March 21, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Andrea Gould-Marks - “Are We There Yet?” How to Manage Impatience in Our Daily Lives Episode description: Americans are a famously ...READ MORE
March 14, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Carly Roman - A Gerontologist’s Journey, from GlamourGals to ‘Generativity’ Episode description: Many aging experts become focused on the field when they ...READ MORE
March 7, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Alexandra Cerone - “Intuitive Eating”: Good Nutrition Means More than Healthy Food Episode description: America has become a “foodie” nation, with a constant stream ...READ MORE
February 28, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Keith Allibone - Is There Unexpected Treasure Amid the Clutter in Your House? Episode description: If you’re downsizing your lifestyle, or retiring ...READ MORE
February 21, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dr. Frances Santiago-Schwarz - Unraveling the Continuing Confusion over COVID-19 Episode description: Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, some experts believe that we ...READ MORE
February 14, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Lesa Kingsbury and Ken Taub - Yoga & Mindfulness: Offering Calm During the Covid Storm Episode description: Almost two years into ...READ MORE
February 7, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Holly Gordon and Ward Hooper - An Unparalleled Collaboration in Photography and Painting Episode description: They met through social media—as seniors, not ...READ MORE
January 31, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Elaine Miller-Karas - How to Build Personal—and Community—Resiliency in Times of Trauma Episode description: These are challenging times of stress, ...READ MORE
January 24, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dafna Adler - How Interior Design Can Change Aging-in-Place to Living-in-Place Episode description: As we reach our middle ages, most people ...READ MORE
January 17, 2022
Looking Back at a Year of “45 Forward”— And What a Year It Was! Episode Description: This month marks the one year anniversary since ...READ MORE
January 10, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with John Leland - Lessons from the ‘Oldest Old’: Happiness is a Choice We Make Episode description: Several years ago, John Leland, ...READ MORE
January 3, 2022
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Scott Passeser - Navigating Job Opportunities during ‘The Great Resignation’ Episode description: It’s called “The Great Resignation.” Amid the anxiety and ...READ MORE
December 27, 2021
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Tara Balllman - Encore: Want to Age in Place But You’re Not Sure How? NAIPC Can Help Episode description: There’s no place like home—especially ...READ MORE
December 20, 2021
- Coming Next Monday - A New Passion for ‘Birding’ Joins Older and Younger Generations Episode description: As a young boy growing up on Long Island, host Ron Roel ...READ MORE
December 13, 2021
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Eddie Garcia, Marcia Slater Johnston and Carla Perissinotto - Are You Feeling Lonely? Well, You’re Not Alone. Episode description: As we’re gathering ...READ MORE
December 6, 2021
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Howard Schneider - How a Renowned Journalist Became a Champion of ‘News Literacy’ Episode description: The news media has come a long ...READ MORE
November 29, 2021
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Dr. Ray Dorsey - A Bold Prescription to End a Silent Pandemic —Parkinson’s Disease Episode description: We are in the midst of a ...READ MORE
November 22, 2021
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Carol Waldman and Vicki Ellner - The Time of Our Life: The Emotional Roller-Coaster of Retirement Episode description: Retirement is dead. Long live retirement! ...READ MORE
November 15, 2021
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Michael Potteiger and Robin Lombardo - ‘Digital Therapeutics’: A New Way to Treat People with Dementia Episode description: About a decade ago, Michael Potteiger ...READ MORE
November 8, 2021
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Jim Smith - A Veterans Day Salute to a Vietnam War Army Correspondent Episode description: As we prepare to celebrate Veterans Day this month, ...READ MORE
November 1, 2021
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Michelle Ellman - Tired of Being Too Nice? Then Listen to the ‘Queen of Boundaries’ Episode description: Over the years, have you found yourself ...READ MORE
October 25, 2021
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Debbie Ginsberg - Meet the Mentor Who Can Organize You for Life Episode description: About three years ...READ MORE
October 18, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Maria Leonardo Creating Life-enriching Activities for Today’s Senior Communities Episode description: For many older Americans, moving to an assisted ...READ MORE
October 11, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Kim Kuester How to Make Sure Your Home is Safe to Age in Place Episode description: Across the country, ...READ MORE
October 4, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Scott Fulton Want to Add 10 Healthy Years to Your Life? Here’s How. Episode description: Most will unknowingly give ...READ MORE
September 27, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Leah Frankel A Simple, 3-Step Plan to Achieving Retirement Fulfillment Episode description: Planning for retirement triggers all sorts of ...READ MORE
September 20, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Hilary Topper The CEO Who Became a Triathlete—at Age 53 Episode description: After earning her undergraduate and master’s degrees ...READ MORE
September 13, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Holly Gordon and Waldo Cabrera The Post-Pandemic Art Exhibit: a Surprising Virtual Experience Episode description: When the pandemic ...READ MORE
September 6, 2021
Listen to Ron's Encore Interview with Carol Marak Solo Aging Advocate and Coach Episode Description: When we plan for our later years, most of us consider factors like health, housing, ...READ MORE
August 30, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Bruce Franket How to Plan (and Still Enjoy) Retirement Trips in a Time of COVID Episode description: For many seniors, their retirement years mean ...READ MORE
August 23, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Louis Thedore The Remarkable (and Still Evolving) Career of Professor Lou Theodore Episode description: Louis Theodore may be a retired professor, but he is anything ...READ MORE
August 16, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Robyn Berger-Gaston and Wendy Weiss How Seniors Can Overcome “Techfusion” and Learn New Tech Skills Episode description: Like it or not, the pandemic has pushed ...READ MORE
August 3, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Deanne O'Rear-Cameron The Key to Successful Aging? Mindset is Everything Episode description: As with many challenges in life, having the right mindset is the ...READ MORE
August 2, 2021
Listen to Ron’s Interview with Julie Wexler Finding the Right Assisted Living Community for your Loved Ones Episode description: As your parents get older, there may come a time ...READ MORE
July 26, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Hudson Cooper Hudson Cooper: An Actor’s Profile in Career Courage Episode description: When Hudson Cooper entered college, he majored in biology, intending to prepare ...READ MORE
July 19, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Lisa Strahs-Lorenc How Do You Take the Career Road Less Traveled? Episode description: There has long been a gap in the U.S. economy between the ...READ MORE
July 12, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Ronald W. Rogé The Longevity Challenge: How Not to Outlive Your Retirement Funds Episode description: As we live longer and healthier lives, this question has ...READ MORE
July 5, 2021
Listen to Ron's Encore Interview with Lance Cheney: How a Small, Family-Owned Brush Company Took on China Episode description: Over the last 40 years, China has increasingly wreaked havoc on ...READ MORE
June 28, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Judy Cornish What’s the Latest Research in the Global Fight against Alzheimer’s? Episode Description: As we close out the month of June—Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness ...READ MORE
June 21, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Elizabeth Smith-Boivin What’s the Latest Research in the Global Fight against Alzheimer’s? Episode Description: June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and today’s episode features ...READ MORE
June 14, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Keri Lipperini Paving the Path to Good Health, Nutrition and Wellness as We Age Episode Description: When you talk to health experts about the factors ...READ MORE
June 7, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Carol Marak Solo Aging Advocate and Coach Episode Description: When we plan for our later years, most of us consider factors like health, housing, financial ...READ MORE
May 26, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Dr. Andrea Gould-Marks Encore Episode: You Gotta Have Friends — All the Way Through Life We celebrate friendship as one of the true joys—and necessities—of ...READ MORE
May 21, 2021
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Evelyn Kandel - The Evolution of a Poet Laureate Who Started Out a U.S. Marine Episode description: It’s not often that someone can recite ...READ MORE
May 17, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Annamaria Alfieri (Patricia King) The Art of “Reinvention,” Part 2: On Becoming a Mystery Writer Episode description: In Part 1 of Ron Roel’s conversation with ...READ MORE
May 10, 2021
- Listen to Ron's Interview with Tara Ballman - Want to Age in Place But You’re Not Sure How? NAIPC Can Help Episode description: There’s no place like home—especially as ...READ MORE
April 28, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Brian Andrew Tully and Iris Waichler Eldercare 2021: A Holistic Approach to Caring for Your Parents Episode description: many adults have to take care of ...READ MORE
April 26, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Jack Kupferman The Life & Times of a Tireless Champion for the Aging Episode description: As a young boy, Jack Kupferman was always surrounded by ...READ MORE
April 19, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Eunice Lin Nichols Bridging Generations to Solve Society’s Greatest Challenges Episode description: For the first time in U.S. history, people over 60 outnumber people under ...READ MORE
April 12, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Ed Schwartz Lifelong Learning Takes on Another Life Episode description: As people head toward their traditional retirement years, they often feel conflicting emotions: Part relief ...READ MORE
April 5, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Linda Fostek When the Next Crisis Hits the Fan, Will You Be Ready? Episode description: We’re not a country that likes to plan much—more often, ...READ MORE
March 29, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Robin Marks When Should Your Loved Ones Choose Another Home? Episode description: Moving is never easy—at any age. Most people want to remain in the ...READ MORE
March 22, 2021
Listen to Ron's Interview with Lance Cheney How a Small, Family-Owned Brush Company Took on China Episode description: Over the last 40 years, China has increasingly wreaked havoc on U.S. ...READ MORE
March 15, 2021
Coming Next Monday The End-of-Life Journey: Transforming Sorrow into Celebration Episode Description: Helping a loved one prepare for the end of life is uncharted territory for many families. But this ...READ MORE