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Not Born Yesterday examines the challenges and opportunities of aging. Supported by NEXTVillageSF.

18/07/2025

If you think your morning walk or water aerobics are enough physical work to keep you strong and healthy as you age, stay tuned. According to our guest, Dr. Robert Nied, older adults need strength, balance and flexibility training to maintain our health and independence. And that means working with weights. Listen and learn how strength training is a must and then just do it!

04/07/2025

"Estate Planning" may sound complicated and uncomfortable but it's very important. Whether you want to leave your affairs in good shape , or are the adult child trying to support a parent with this task, this conversation is for you.
Our guest, Rachel Donnelly, author of "Late To Your Own Funeral" provides guidance that smooths the path for those navigating life without us.

20/06/2025

Today we are looking at the loneliness and isolation of older men. Older men often have trouble making new friends once they retire, and are often too dependent on their spouses for social interaction.

Meet Grandpas United, a group working to involve older men in volunteering in their communities, sharing their knowledge with younger people, and finding support and meaning in their lives.

For more information on Grandpas United you can contact them at: [email protected]

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07/06/2025

Title: Boomer Fashions: Are You a Fashion Victim?

In keeping with our series on the culture of the Boomer generation, today we examine the fashions of the Boomer generation as we moved from strict rules to anything goes, from covering up to showing off.

Do you remember saddle shoes, knee socks or crinolines? Or guys, did you let your sideburns grow longer than usual to look fashionable? Our guest today is Shawn Grain Carter of the Fashion Institute of Technology. She walks us down memory lane while reminding us that fashion is a business and we all have choices in what to wear.

23/05/2025

Revisiting: Outsmart the Scammers!
This episode was originally released October 25th, 2024

The world is full of scammers who are geniuses at separating you from your money. Older adults are too often targeted, but you can protect yourself. Steve Weisman of Scamicide has warnings and tips.

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09/05/2025

This episode was originally released on June 7th, 2024*

We are all familiar with variations of “The Talk”- those important conversations between parents and young children. Now it may seem necessary for adult children to have “the talk” with aging parents as they notice reckless or dangerous behavior or mental or physical changes in their parents.

Laura Tamblyn Watts, expert on aging and author of “Let’s Talk About Aging Parents” suggests how and when to start the important conversations.

25/04/2025

Though Baby Boomers are blamed for many things, there’s one cultural gift we created better than any other generation: we had the best music! So instead of the usual topics on aging, this episode is about us! We visit the soundtrack of our lives, and all your favorite music.

Our guest is Ben Fong Torres, former senior editor of Rolling Stone Magazine. It is a longer than usual episode, so join us as we visit the music that influenced our generation and the world.

19/04/2025

The Boomer generation is known for not accepting the status quo if change will make things better, so today we are talking about change and how each of us can become involved in saving the world.

13/04/2025

Podcast Episode · Not Born Yesterday · 04/11/2025 · 24m

28/03/2025

TITLE: Surviving the Sorrow

As we age, we have more and more losses in our lives. We grieve ourselves and comfort friends or family members who are grieving. Our guest today, Rebecca Soffer, created Modern Loss, (modernloss.com) a website devoted to changing the dialogue around grief. She believes sharing candid and creative ideas for exploring loss and resilience can teach us all important life lessons.

14/03/2025

Today we look at how the film and TV industries exclude or misrepresent older adults. Too many ticket buyers feel Hollywood is not portraying us accurately. Madeline De Nonno, president of the Geena Davis insitute, talks about what is changing and what is not.

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