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News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club

News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club

By: Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon
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Stay informed with "News for the Ages," where we explore the latest developments in aging, longevity, and caregiving. Hosted by Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon with regular co-hosting support from Debbie Howard, our show features insights from a diverse group of industry experts.

Each week, we delve into journalistic articles from respected publications, bringing you the most current and informative stories. Join our lively discussions as we cover wellness, neuroscience, aging in place, senior fitness, caregiver support and more.

Our sister podcast is Rethinking Aging Club Podcast.








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  • Living Choices, Corporate Ageism, Sleep Health 6-16-26

    Living Choices, Corporate Ageism, Sleep Health 6-16-26
    Jun 27 2026
    Our June 16, 2026 episode covered innovative housing options as we age; how ageism in the workplace is sabotaging corporate America and sleep health focused on preparing to sleep. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury took us through Architectural Digest's article on senior citizens living in cruise ship condos, co-housing communities, and Florida's retirement wonderland. Linda Sherman pointed out the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens free Home Sharing Program. We were glad to discover the Furnished Finder site. Ellen Khalifa commented on the Modern Elder Academy's Golden Girls housing models, designed for women on moderate incomes. We discussed Elizabeth White's article on the need for systemic knowledge and long-term workforce planning and how counterproductive it is to lose older workers because of ageism. Finally we shared personal habits for better sleep hygiene, including reading print books in bed.Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Life's Encore Planning Architecture Digest 6-3-26 Not Your Grandma’s House: Meet the Senior Citizens Living in Cruise Ship Condos, Cohousing Communities, and Florida’s Retirement Wonderland by Frances Doddshttps://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/senior-citizens-how-we-liveWe referred to:Motion Picture & Television Fund Retirement Home (MPTF)“MPTF makes an effort to keep its residents stimulated with opportunities for creative projects. For example, there’s a once-a-month meeting for MPTF Studios, where residents can discuss ideas they have for film projects or short films, to be produced by the resident film crew and aired on the closed-circuit MPTF TV channel. Then there’s the Grey Quill Society, a memoir-writing group that gathers weekly and publishes collections of their pieces, some of which have been read aloud by the likes of Jon Hamm and Matthew McConaughey at fundraising events.”Grey Quill Society - we did this article 2-25-25 for News for the Ages Presented by Ellen Khalifa LA Times 2-10-25 Writing Group – Memoirs – at Motion Picture & Television Fund Retirement Home by Deborah NetburnFurnished Finder was referred to in the article.Linda spotted a linked Architectural Digest (AD) article that includes a reference to the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens Home Sharing program. AD 9-12-25 young people making it work in NYCRay mentioned The World Residences at SeaArchitectural Digest gives you a wealth of photos with their articles.Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan MSN May 2026 Corporate Ageism by Elizabeth Whitehttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ageism-is-just-corporate-self-sabotage-america-s-brain-drain-is-costing-shareholders-billions/ar-AA22Bg7vElizabeth White is an advocate and writer focused on the economic realities facing older adults. She is the author of “55, Underemployed and Faking Normal” (Simon & Schuster) and founder of NUUage, a coliving housing initiative for older adults aging alone on moderate incomes.Elizabeth White will be one of our 3 featured speakers on August 20, 2026 Living Choices Rethinking Aging Club episode recording. Noted phrase “Biologize the argument” (“We tend to lump all older people together and biologize the argument”)Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International NY Times 6-11-26 Phone Detox Sleep Health by Jancee Dunnhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/11/well/summer-challenge-phone-digital-detox-sleep.htmlDiscussion hosted with commentary by: Founder and executive producer Linda Sherman, with co-hosts Ray Gordon and Debbie HowardBoomerTechTalk.com episode page 6-16-26 LinkedIn Show PostWe record News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Tuesdays. How to join live.Please follow our two podcasts. This News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club show you are on now and our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast.Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman
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  • Strong Glutes for Longevity, Seniors Seeking Roommates, Humanoid Robots for Dementia Care, Key Youth Associated Proteins 6-2-26

    Strong Glutes for Longevity, Seniors Seeking Roommates, Humanoid Robots for Dementia Care, Key Youth Associated Proteins 6-2-26
    Jun 9 2026
    Hosted by Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon this was News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club recorded on June 2, 2026. Debbie Howard reported on the importance of glute strength to longevity and ran through exercises like glute bridges and squats to strengthen different sets of glute muscles. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury reported on seniors seeking roommates due to rising housing costs, noting a 300% increase in older adults using the Spare Room service. Benjamin Surmi discussed a year-long study on humanoid robots in dementia care at UC Davis. Ellen Khalifa shared insights from a Swiss study on centenarians, revealing key biological differences that contribute to their longevity.Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International NY Times 4-7-26 Strong Glutes as Longevity Hero by Hilary Achauer https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/well/move/strong-glutes-health-longevity.htmlVocabulary:Dead butt syndromeWe brought up the fact that visual references are helpful for exercise. Follow Jim Brown on IG or TikTok @ABalancedYou. He was on our Rethinking Aging Club Fitness - Rehab show May 30, 2024. And Longevity, Falls Prevention on September 25, 2025Also Morla Moves is a useful visual tool that includes feedback on how you are doing. You can navigate to glute specific exercises on their app. Co-Founder and CEO Ozelm Mertoglu talked about their product on our April 23, 2026 Rethinking Aging Club Podcast We mentioned TRX which is great for glute exercises and more pleasant than many alternatives. Linda Sherman on TRX straps for a visual.Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Life's Encore Planning NPR 4-4-26 Seniors Seeking Roommates Because of Housing Costs by Jennifer Ludden https://www.npr.org/2026/04/04/nx-s1-5760948/high-housing-costs-seniors-seeking-roommatesSpare Room Data based on usage: Note charts go right to leftHomeshare Online (formerly Silvernest) was on our Living Choices Rethinking Aging Club Podcast 9-1-22.Cooperative Housing Covered in News for the Ages 8-26-25Ellen Khalifa reported Regenerative co-housing for News for the AgesElizabeth mentioned loneliness being a factor in deciding to room with someone for aging adults. Please note our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast on Social Connections and Mental Health May 28, 2026. Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Senior Living Expert and Social Gerontologist UC Davis News Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing May 28, 2026 by Rebecca BadeauxUC Davis launches first long-term U.S. study led by nurses on humanoid robots in dementia carehttps://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/uc-davis-launches-first-long-term-us-study-led-by-nurses-on-humanoid-robots-in-dementia-care/2026/05Ray Gordon brought up telepresence robots. We saw the Beam (telepresence) robot by Suitable Technologies at CES 2018. Sold in 2019 to Blue Ocean Robotics in Denmark.Telepresence robots became a minor player because during COVID, ordinary video conferencing through platforms like ZOOM was used. Telepresence robots remained useful in specialized situations (hospitals, schools, factories, and conferences) but never became mainstream office equipment.Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan Why Some People Reach 100 4-9-26 by University of Genevahttps://scitechdaily.com/why-some-people-reach-100-new-study-reveals-key-biological-differences/ Reference: “Plasma Proteome Profiling of Centenarians Across Switzerland Reveals Key Youth-Associated Proteins” by Flavien Delhaes, Justine Falciola, Adar Hoffman, Stéphanie Carnesecchi, Stefano Cavalli, Armin von Gunten, Daniela S. Jopp, François R. Herrmann and Karl-Heinz Krause, 8 February 2026, Aging Cell.StudyDiscussion hosted with commentary by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie HowardBoomerTechTalk.com episode page 6-2-26 LinkedIn Show PostNews for the Ages podcasts are recorded with a live audience on Clubhouse on Tuesdays. How to join live where you can comment and ask questions through the chat.Please follow Rethinking Aging Club Podcast and News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman
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    56 mins
  • Body Builder Care Workers Japan, AgeTech for Aging in Place, Bone Health and GLP1s 5-26-26

    Body Builder Care Workers Japan, AgeTech for Aging in Place, Bone Health and GLP1s 5-26-26
    Jun 4 2026
    We admired a creative solution to Japan's nursing home crisis with the recruitment of bodybuilders, MMA fighters, and sumo wrestlers as caregivers. Ginger Griggs joined us from Japan with a New York Times article detailing how these athletes, despite being a small portion of the workforce, can positively impact care centers. We expressed hope that publicity of this idea might bring athletic men into caregiving, especially as AI impacts various job categories.Elizabeth Magallon Fleury brought us an article on the benefits of AgeTech in enabling older adults to age in place, mentioning Laurie Orlov’s reports, the National Council on Aging and the benefits of Intuition Robotics’ ElliQ and Innovation Aging’s Joy For All robotic pet companions. For our last News for the Ages show in May honoring Osteoporosis Awareness Month, Ellen Khalifa who is a peer educator for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation as well as a trained GLP-1 nutrition coach for Thrive Global reported on a study that looked at long term effects of GLP-1s on bone density, reminding us of the importance of maintaining muscle mass for GLP-1 users.Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon provided commentary.Presented by Ginger Griggs, VP Excellence at Work (EAW) - reporting from JapanNY Times 4-25-26 Body Builder Care Workers in Japan by Javier C. Hernández Tokyo Bureau Chief and Hisako Ueno.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/world/asia/japan-care-workers-bodybuilders-sumo-mma.htmlNote the word “facility” gets mentioned often in the article. While we try to avoid it on our show, please keep in mind that this sensitivity is quite uniquely American. We’ve found that in the UK and now in Japan, they are surprised that there is any negativity associated with it.Visionary, one of several Japanese companies that targets athletes with the hope of channeling their strength and stamina into caregiving roles. Yusuke Niwa, 41, Visionary’s chief executive, now employs more than 30 bodybuilders who work shifts at 25 facilities.RelatedVisionary websiteTokyo Weekender 10-23-25 more about Visionary companyMainichi 3-26-26 article more about Visionary company Nagoya-based Visionary Inc., a company providing disability welfare services, boasts a rare feature for a Japanese company: a bodybuilding corporate team.Out of 340 caregiving staff, about 20 are macho caregivers. From these, seven members are selected for their work attitude and "personality that garners support from those around them" to form the company's "7SeaS" fitness team. Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Life's Encore Planning NY Times 4-22-26 How AgeTech Might Help You Grow Old at Home by Susan Shainhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/seniors-home-care-tech.htmlPosted May 22 by Dhaval Patel CEO at Lotus with graphic stating 4% - that’s the share of US homes accessible to someone with moderate mobility needs.https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dhaval-c-patel_lotusring-design-accessibility-share-7463691030786252801-KARv/We talked about Laurie Orlov’s Aging and Technology Watch. Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan MedicalNewsToday 3-6-26 New Studies GLP-1s and Bone Density by Corrie Pelc Fact Checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman Ph.D https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/glp-1s-osteoporosis-bone-health#Why-might-GLP-1-use-cause-higher-osteoporosis-risVocabulary: osteomalacia (sounds like Malaysia). A study reports that GLP-1 use may be associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis, gout, and osteomalacia, which is bone softening, in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity.Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon BoomerTechTalk.com episode page 5-26-26 LinkedIn Show PostNews for the Ages podcasts are recorded with a live audience on Clubhouse on Tuesdays. How to join live where you can comment and ask questions through the chat.Please follow Rethinking Aging Club Podcast and News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Also available on Amazon Music and Audible.Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman
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