– Coming Next Monday – Tune in April 1st at Noon PST / 3 pm Eastern Time April is National Financial Literacy Month—for Both Young and Old Episode Description: It’s been 21 years since the U.S. Senate declared April to be National Financial Literacy Month, and since that time, financial education has become a …READ MORE…
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– 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, we talk with the Hon. Gail Prudenti, who reflects on her continually ground-breaking career as a distinguished jurist, law school dean and now partner of a boutique …READ MORE…
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– 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 years ago, as Scott Fisher and Ben Green approached their 70th birthdays, the challenges of aging loomed ever larger for these two lifelong friends. Both of us …READ MORE…
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– 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 years of medical practice. He also is a concierge doctor to a number of families; volunteers as a physician tending to dementia patients …READ MORE…
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– 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 Women’s History Month, it’s a good time to take a closer look at how women are progressing in their careers and in the …READ MORE…
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– 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 has had a brutal impact on nursing homes, accounting for more than 200,000 deaths of residents and staff in long-term care facilities. …READ MORE…
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– 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 be a lifelong enterprise—past our 50s and continuing well into our so-called “retirement” years. Hudson initially thought he would have a career in …READ MORE…
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– 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 of increasing longevity, we have the opportunity to lead vital and meaningful lives far into our later years. But there are lots of …READ MORE…
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– 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 decades, the job market has gone through a roller-coaster of change: the Black Monday stock market crash, the 1990s recession, 9/11 terrorist attacks, …READ MORE…
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– 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 of news stories about opioid addiction, drug overdoses, and mental health issues—people from teens to seniors coping with stress, burnout, depression, anxiety, loneliness …READ MORE…
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– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Carroll Golden – How to Get Long-term Care—Without Pulling Your Family Apart! Episode description: When we think about our later years, we know that because we’re living longer these days, we need to create a realistic financial plan for retirement—to make sure we don’t …READ MORE…
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– 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 care is driven by specialization and technology, Dr. Stephen Post is a rare and remarkable blend of scientist and humanist, a best-selling author …READ MORE…
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– 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, we wonder what lies ahead in the coming months. We’re “curious,” we say, about what will happen in the November elections; what’s in …READ MORE…
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– 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 experts have been touting the health benefits of walking—especially as we get older, and need to find sustainable habits that keep us moving, …READ MORE…
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– 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 with salsa—the spicy mixture of tomato and chili sauce we enjoy with tortilla chips at Mexican restaurants and at parties with friends. But …READ MORE…
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– 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 and welcome in a new one, it’s an opportune time to pause and contemplate where we are in our lives, personally and as …READ MORE…
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– 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 York Times Crossword in 1942, crossword puzzles have captivated problem solvers with engaging word games. For an estimated 50 million people, crossword …READ MORE…
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– 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 by human intellect. But for those of us who’ve grown up mostly in the last century, the course of science has been taking …READ MORE…
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– 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 to a close, we offer the last in a series of 45 Forward conversations on a critical topic for every family caregiver: How …READ MORE…
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– 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 her current life: retired therapist, writer, Citizens Climate Lobbyist, wife, stepmother, and grandmother. But she’s most widely known as the “Shadow Expert,” a …READ MORE…
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