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Substance abuse among the boomer generation is increasing at an alarming rate. Our show 'Boomer Addiction' is a revealing look at addiction issues facing individuals, families, and friends.

Alzheimer’s disease grows increasingly more problematic as we age. Alzheimer’s attacks individuals, families, and communities. Alzheimer’s ravages the world. Where is the fight against this invidious disease?

As we age, the relationship we have with our mother remains a constant force. Our mother influenced and shaped us into the people we have become. 'Moms Never Leave' is our tribute to mom.

Cherish life's stories. The moments we have with one another are brief and fleeting. The experiences we live are funny, interesting, revealing, and memorable. In this episode, Dr. James Concatelli identifies techniques to foster meaningful conversations. Dr. Jim shows...

Living in your own home is everyone's first choice. When our ability to stay home safely and comfortably declines, worries arise. In this episode, we visit with Laura Seriguchi to learn about the quickly growing field of home monitoring devices. Laura shows us a wide...

We are honored to have Walter Willett, chair of the Harvard School of Public Health’s Nutrition Department as our guest. Prof. Willett says Americans are getting fat because they’re eating more, consuming about 300 calories a day more today than they did 30 years ago....

Let's face it. We really do not know how long we should keep all these seemingly important documents and records we accumulate in life. Is there a right answer or approach? We asked an experienced CPA these very questions in this episode. Rob Long of Plante Moran...

In this fast paced world, it is easy to get turned around and lost. Buildings, signs, and traffic patterns can be quite challenging. The difficulty is magnified as we age and inadvertently become more isolated. As we age it is important to get out of the house and...

How you look impacts how you feel. This episode proves that looking and feeling good is possible at any age. Ari Seth Cohen is a modern day discoverer of remarkable women with a flair for style. Four years ago Ari moved to New York City from San Diego to change our...

Music strikes a chord that makes you smile. In this episode we are treated to 16 minutes of song and 12 minutes of thought by the Big Chief Barbershop Chorus and Rebecca Findley, MT-BC. Ms. Findley is a music therapist and leader who advocates the therapeutic use of...

How can we shape and design a world that allows us to live best as we age? We are treated in this episode to the keen and insightful thought of world class planners/designers. Valerie Fletcher from the Institute for Human Centered Design in Boston describes a socially...

Women outlive men. Hooray! Yet, then women learn that a 'man is not a plan' when it comes to financial literacy.

The recipe for passionate leadership in the aging field is described by James Firman, the President and CEO of the National Council on Aging (NCOA). NCOA advocates on behalf of older adults. NCOA's reach extends from the halls of Congress to the living rooms of...

Join us for “Music’s Entertaining Power.” We invited the Big Chief Barbershop Chorus to sing some of their favorite songs. We also invited a certified music therapist to the show. In the second half of the show we talked about how families can use the power of music...

This is one of our most important shows affecting the lives of every healthy male 50 and over. We shot this show on on Tuesday October 18, 2011. It brings you the full flavor of the current hot discussion affecting all men, and their partners too. Is Prostate cancer...