Graceful Aging

CARFIT is a national program that custom fits an older person's car through a simple 20 minute check and adjustment. In this episode, CARFIT expert Rachel Wilson of the American Automobile Association conducts a full check and adjustment on our volunteer driver...

Add 25 years to your age; consider who will be in influential positions; and determine if you'll be heard. Fast Forward to 2035. Where will you be in your life? Will your community be ready for the life you imagine?

Opening the conversation around retirement is complex. Where do you start? How do you begin to figure this out for yourself, yet alone a couple? Authors Dorian Mintzer and Roberta Taylor, share valuable tips from their well written and recent book 'The Couple’s...

“Talking With Your Doctor” needs strengthening. Making the most of your doctor visits can make a dramatic difference in your life. Yet, unfortunately too many older adults are intimidated by the busy professional doctor; come ill-prepared for the visit; or become...

Older displaced workers always face a more difficult challenge in finding the right job. In this tough economy, finding even a suitable job is a big task.

An unwanted fall can turn a senior's life upside down. Preventing falls in older years is important. Host Gregory Bator discusses key practical tips with Physical Therapist Zanobia Rababeh. Taking a minute to watch now can add years to Graceful Aging for you and those...

Lead a vibrant productive life in your 70s! This episode introduces us to a woman living a life with meaning and purpose, Dorothy Pfeifer. 'Dorothy is one of my heroes,' remarks host Gregory Bator, 'she has a determined approach to her older life that is sensible and...

Staying Behind the Wheel' (0001 Graceful Aging) began this important driving series. Part 2 provides older adults driving techniques to enhance their driving skills. In this episode Rachel Wilson of the American Automobile Association highlights the lessons provided...

So, You’re 80! What does it feel like to be in your 80s? “I never think of myself as old.” says Graceful Aging guest Frances Taber, “It surprises me, but it’s true.” Physically active, still working part time and married for 63 years, Frances embodies Graceful...

Sex and intimacy are key components of healthy relationships. Dementia robs intimacy from relationships. Partners' sexuality needs lag behind this cruel thievery. Graceful Aging tackles the rights and wrongs occurring during these troubling times with experienced...

This is the second part of an important show on how Dementia can easily threaten continued home safety.

All too often chronic ills lead older adult lives into a downward spiral. 'It just does not have to be that way,' says Registered Nurse Lin Pekar. 'Individuals can learn to lead productive and fulfilling lives even while suffering from seemingly difficult illnesses,'...

Dating Again! Older adults can enjoy the thrills of romance and relationship as much as anyone. Do you need a little boost in the confidence and idea and protocol department? On this show, the Love Doctor Professor Terri Orbuch energetically shows viewers practical...

'Hospice isn't about dying,' says Graceful Aging's guest Martha Marchlones, 'Hospice is about living.' Martha describes what individuals and families can expect from a hospice program. 'Martha is an experienced Hospice Registered Nurse who rewards us with clear...

Living to 100 is an accomplishment. How is it done? What is life like? Meet Sonia Glaser, a remarkable woman who never gives up on living and laughing and loving. Join Gregory Bator in a delightful interview of this inspiring woman. Learn what it takes to become a...

If you have a perfect family, there is no need to watch this show. If care-giving responsibilities strain your family ties, spend quality time with Graceful Aging. Family imperfections are often magnified when under the stress of aging parents' changing care needs....

Gene 'The Fishing Machine' Ellison and Dan Kenney hit a lake in Maine to try and catch deep water bass. Gene imparts a lot of great information on the hummingbird electronics to identify deepwater structure and fish.

Sexual intimacy is a vibrant part of life. “Older adults are active and safe participants of sexual activity,” says certified Sex Coach Katherine Forsythe of San Francisco. Ms. Forsythe joins Doctor Anita Hoffer, a reproductive biologist trained at Harvard Medical...

A former major league baseball player named Chili Davis had a way with the bat and balls and words. He once said “Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.” In our age obsessed world, aging gracefully is seemingly never so important. Turning 50 for most people...

Our home is our castle. It is a place of comfort and joy, until it becomes a target for crime. Detective Matt Baldwin, a specialist in home crime prevention, and host Gregory Bator examine a home’s exterior. Discover how to improve the safety of your own home in this...

Tai Chi is an ancient military art teaching balance, flexibility, breath control, and focus on building energy. Our wonderful leader is Mary Ann Kashef, an experienced Tai Chi Instructor. After a short discussion of Tai Chi's value, I threw the rest of the questions...

Advice and Guidance about Advanced Health Care Directives

Tips and advice on shopping for a new car

This is a show about aging gracefully. This edition covers getting a good night's sleep.