Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Introduction to Episode and Aging in Place (0:07)
• Annual Symposium Announcement (1:08)
• Understanding Aging in Place (1:50)
• Emotional Attachments to Home (3:00)
• Anticipating Future Needs (3:30)
• The Burden of Possessions (4:49)
• Grief and Letting Go (5:39)
• Finding Joy in Letting Go (8:29)
• Relief from Burdens (10:10)
• Impact of Physical Possessions (11:21)
• Possibilities of Minimalism (13:30)
• Final Thoughts and Conclusion (14:20)

Join Us at the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging’s Annual Symposium: Meaning, Purpose, & Redefining Retirement on October 4, 2024.

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Introduction to the Special Mini Series for the Symposium (0:07)
• Aging is Universal (1:30)
• The Modern History of Celebrating Birthdays (2:49)
• Defining Ageism (4:05)
• Societal Perceptions of Aging (5:10)
• Historical Context of Ageism (6:03)
• An Example of Ageist Remarks in Healthcare (7:16)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (8:35)

Join Us at the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging’s Annual Symposium: Meaning, Purpose, & Redefining Retirement on October 4, 2024.

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Introducing the Art of Aging Summer Series (0:04)
• Shifting societal mindset about aging (2:33)
• Personal experience with aging (6:16)
• Giving back in aging (8:05)
• Inspirational figure in aging (9:56)
• Conclusion and audience engagement (13:26)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• The need to rethink societal norms (1:50)
• The new map of life (4:01)
• Challenges and insights of the new map of life (10:37)
• Benefits of lived experience in leadership (15:27)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (18:44)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Introduction to the Special Summer Series on Art of Aging (0:04)
• Introduction of Laura Carstensen (1:23)
• Laura's Passion for Aging Research (3:54)
• Challenges and Opportunities of Longer Life Expectancy (5:43)
• Redefining Work and Education for Longer Lives (8:54)
• Promoting Creativity and Contributions in Aging (12:25)
• Embracing Human-Centered Design and Creative Energy (15:12)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Introducing the Art of Aging Summer Series (0:04)
• Reimagining Aging (1:28)
• Creating Intergenerational Communities (3:08)
• Elizabeth's Personal Aging Experience (6:01)
• Physical Changes and Resistance to Aging (8:19)
• Inspirational Aging (10:30)
• Conclusion and Call to Action (14:16)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Introducing the Art of Aging Summer Series (0:12)
• Defining the Target Audience (1:28)
• Challenges of Co-Housing (5:24)
• Developing Co-Housing (11:47)
• Interdependence and Intergenerational Living (12:25)
• Technologies for Co-Living (14:43)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Introducing the Art of Aging summer series (0:16)
• Welcoming Elizabeth White (1:29)
• Elizabeth's Lived Experience (2:28)
• Transition from Employment Advocacy to Housing Solutions (5:33)
• Challenges of Aging Alone and Housing Needs (11:29)
• Development of Community Living Concept (13:00)
• Success and Growth of Plus 50 Entrepreneurs (16:56)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com.