# aging well (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover aging well. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Looming Crisis and Future of Senior Care](https://www.theseniortechie.com/p/the-looming-crisis-and-future-of) _2026-08-19 · TheSeniorTechie · TheSeniorTechie_ A wave of 12,000 new 65th birthdays a day is colliding with a housing industry that hasn't caught up—and it's about to change what "getting older" looks like for everyone. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211851993/2c19416649c32ab707b94d96358f3d97.mp3) ## [Senior Living Demand Is Rising, but Are Communities Ready?](https://www.theseniortechie.com/p/senior-living-demand-is-rising-but) _2026-08-19 · TheSeniorTechie · TheSeniorTechie_ More older adults will need housing and care soon, yet many communities are too expensive, too full, or built around an outdated idea of retirement. ## [Safe Meal and Grocery Delivery for Seniors](https://www.theseniortechie.com/p/safe-meal-and-grocery-delivery-for) _2026-08-17 · TheSeniorTechie · TheSeniorTechie_ Practical no-cook, heat-and-eat, grocery, delivery, and community-meal options that make good nutrition easier. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211560506/d5cef07e4966ed192c556126bdda8ac5.mp3) ## [How to Eat Well When Cooking Isn’t Realistic](https://www.theseniortechie.com/p/how-to-eat-well-when-cooking-isnt) _2026-08-17 · TheSeniorTechie · TheSeniorTechie_ Practical no-cook, heat-and-eat, grocery, delivery, and community-meal options that make good nutrition easier. ## [AI Guide For Seniors - July, 2026](https://www.theseniortechie.com/p/ai-guide-for-seniors-july-2026) _2026-08-16 · TheSeniorTechie · TheSeniorTechie_ A monthly deep dive into artificial intelligence ## [Continuing After Life Changes](https://agingwell.news/p/overcoming-self-sabotage) _2026-08-14 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ Acknowledging What We've Lost While Making Room for the Life We Have ## [Living Well With Chronic Conditions: A Simple Plan for Staying in Control](https://www.theseniortechie.com/p/living-well-with-chronic-conditions) _2026-08-14 · TheSeniorTechie · TheSeniorTechie_ Practical ways to organize medications, appointments, symptoms, and support—without letting healthcare take over your life. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211177942/ff71394ec8177ec4ea000b29a88b2903.mp3) ## [Caring For Seniors Week 1: Managing Chronic Conditions After 65](https://www.theseniortechie.com/p/caring-for-seniors-week-1-managing) _2026-08-14 · TheSeniorTechie · TheSeniorTechie_ Simple routines and helpful technology to make daily health management less overwhelming. ## [AI Companions for Seniors Aging at Home](https://www.theseniortechie.com/p/ai-companions-for-seniors-aging-at) _2026-08-12 · TheSeniorTechie · TheSeniorTechie_ Learn where these tools can genuinely help with connection, routines, reminders, and independence—and where caution is wise. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210893186/2e8c24bb7e2108876ec40ab39e3af166.mp3) ## [Could an AI Companion Help You Feel Less Alone? What Seniors Need to Know](https://www.theseniortechie.com/p/could-an-ai-companion-help-you-feel) _2026-08-12 · TheSeniorTechie · TheSeniorTechie_ A plain-English look at the new digital companions that can talk, remind, encourage, and connect—without replacing real people. ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ObESRaoLE3HU) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Make-A-Will Month: Protect Your Family, Your Legacy, and Your Digital Life](https://www.theseniortechie.com/p/make-a-will-month-protect-your-family) _2026-08-10 · TheSeniorTechie · TheSeniorTechie_ A senior-friendly guide to creating or updating a will and making sure your online accounts, photos, and digital assets are not forgotten. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210589426/5372464c7e8aa7976f61a1b7a7d1038d.mp3) ## [Living in an Aging Body](https://agingwell.news/p/the-fury-of-old-age) _2026-08-07 · Aging Well Newsletter_ Moving from Frustration to Listening, Understanding, and Teamwork ## [Living Well as Our Bodies Change](https://agingwell.news/p/pop-up-discussion-e6a) _2026-07-31 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ Building Confidence While Living with an Aging Body, Our Choices Make a Difference, and the Power of Movement ## [Movement As We Age](https://agingwell.news/p/movement-medicine-for-older-adults) _2026-07-24 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ It Matters - More Than We Thought ## [Our Choices Matter](https://agingwell.news/p/its-all-about-responsibility-and) _2026-07-17 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ The Choices We Make Today Shape Our Quality of Life as We Grow Older ## [Rebuilding Confidence in Our Aging Bodies](https://agingwell.news/p/rebuilding-confidence-in-an-aging) _2026-07-10 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ When We Can No Longer Do What We Used To ## [Happy 250th America!!](https://soundcloud.com/pei-lan-ku-406586111/happy-250th-america) _2026-07-05 · ORCHID! Podcast. The Un-American, AMERICAN!_ Singing The Star Spangled Banner — inspired by the Whitney Houston version. [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2353534415-pei-lan-ku-406586111-happy-250th-america.mp3) ## [Happy 250th USA!!](https://soundcloud.com/pei-lan-ku-406586111/happy-250th-usa) _2026-07-05 · ORCHID! Podcast. The Un-American, AMERICAN!_ Singing God Bless America by Irving Berlin [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2353529531-pei-lan-ku-406586111-happy-250th-usa.mp3) ## [A Moment to Reflect](https://agingwell.news/p/july-3-pop-up) _2026-07-03 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ How Our Relationship with Ourselves Shapes Our Responses ## [I’m Not Aging Well!](https://soundcloud.com/pei-lan-ku-406586111/im-not-aging-well) _2026-06-30 · ORCHID! Podcast. The Un-American, AMERICAN!_ I’m Not Aging Well! by Pei-Lan Ku [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2350496054-pei-lan-ku-406586111-im-not-aging-well.mp3) ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7DvRO8Sl4Gvv) _2026-06-30 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Navigating the Healthcare System Begins Within](https://agingwell.news/p/navigating-the-healthcare-system) _2026-06-26 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ The Relationship With Ourselves Shapes Our Stress or Dignity as Patients ## Understanding AFib – What Your Heartbeat Is Telling You _2026-06-26 · Aging Well with VNA_ In this episode of Aging Well with VNA , host Kersten Rettig welcomes back retired cardiologist Dr. Melissa Curry for an important and informative conversation about atrial fibrillation (AFib)—a common heart rhythm disorder affecting millions, with nearly 40% of people experiencing it at some point in their lives. Together, they break down what AFib is, why your heartbeat matters more than you… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/605743/episodes/19387125-understanding-afib-what-your-heartbeat-is-telling-you.mp3) ## [Facing the Fear of Dependency and Irrelevance as We Age](https://agingwell.news/p/facing-the-emotional-challenges-of) _2026-06-19 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ How We Continue to Matter as Life Changes ## [The Stress We Create Without Realizing It](https://agingwell.news/p/the-stress-we-create-without-realizing) _2026-06-12 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ Greater Awareness Can Help Us Respond Differently ## [A New Way to Continue the Conversation](https://agingwell.news/p/what-lesson-has-aging-taught-us-that) _2026-06-05 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ Reflections From the Aging Well Newsletter are Now Available in Book Form ## [The Changing Relationship We Have With Ourselves](https://agingwell.news/p/the-hardest-trade-off-youre-facing) _2026-05-29 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ Reflecting on Identity, Loss, and Adaptation ## [Letting Go of Who We Were](https://agingwell.news/p/letting-go-of-who-we-were) _2026-05-22 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ To Make Room For Who We Are Becoming ## [The Relationship That Shapes Everything Else](https://agingwell.news/p/the-relationship-that-affects-everything) _2026-05-15 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ Why Our Connection With Ourselves Matters More As We Age ## [How We Can Advocate For Ourselves As Patients](https://agingwell.news/p/the-emotional-cost-of-being-a-patient) _2026-05-08 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ Vulnerability, Uncertainty, and Dependence Shape The Experience ## [How Emotions Can Shape Medical Decisions](https://agingwell.news/p/how-do-we-remain-psychologically) _2026-05-01 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ Greater Awareness Can Lead To More Thoughtful Choices If We Become A Patient ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ywslFAI9vzyQ) _2026-05-01 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## Understanding Parkinson’s Disease _2026-04-27 · Aging Well with VNA_ In this episode of Aging Well with VNA , host Kersten Rettig sits down with Leisha Phipps , Executive Director of the Dallas Area Parkinson Society (DAPS) , for an insightful and empowering conversation about Parkinson’s disease (PD)—the fastest-growing neurological disease in the world. Together, Kersten and Leisha explore what Parkinson’s is, how it affects individuals and families, and—most… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/605743/episodes/19066378-understanding-parkinson-s-disease.mp3) ## [Redefining Independence](https://agingwell.news/p/redefining-independence-5) _2026-04-24 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ What It Might Look As We Age ## Protecting Seniors from Scams and Financial Exploitation _2026-04-24 · Aging Well with VNA_ In this important episode of the Aging Well with VNA Podcast , host Kersten Rettig sits down with Steve Benton , Financial Specialist with the Elder Financial Safety Center of The Senior Source , to shine a light on the dark—and increasingly common—ways older adults are targeted by scammers and financial predators. Together, they explore the most frequent scams affecting seniors today, the red… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/605743/episodes/19066010-protecting-seniors-from-scams-and-financial-exploitation.mp3) ## [Aging Well Requires Emotional Work](https://agingwell.news/p/aging-well-requires-emotional-work) _2026-04-17 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ More Than We Realize ## [Well-being Starts Now](https://agingwell.news/p/april-3-pop-up) _2026-04-10 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ Three Essential Themes to Guide Our Journey ## [How To Navigate the Healthcare System](https://agingwell.news/p/how-to-navigate-the-healthcare-system) _2026-04-03 · Janice Walton · Aging Well Newsletter_ Without Losing Ourselves ## [I’m Over It!](https://soundcloud.com/pei-lan-ku-406586111/im-over-it) _2026-02-22 · ORCHID! Podcast. The Un-American, AMERICAN!_ I’m Over It! by Pei-Lan Ku [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2271453584-pei-lan-ku-406586111-im-over-it.mp3) ## Mind Matters: Mental Health, Grief, and Aging Well – Featuring John W. Burruss, M.D. _2026-02-10 · Aging Well with VNA_ In this episode of Aging Well With VNA , host Kersten Rettig is joined by John W. Burruss, M.D., Psychiatrist and CEO of Metrocare, for a thoughtful and timely conversation on the powerful connection between mental health and aging well. Dr. Burruss and Kersten explore how mental and emotional health influence both chronological age and biological age, shaping how we feel, function, and thrive as… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/605743/episodes/18620418-mind-matters-mental-health-grief-and-aging-well-featuring-john-w-burruss-m-d.mp3) ## Matters of the Heart: A Conversation on Lifelong Heart Health featuring Dr. Melissa Carry _2026-02-06 · Aging Well with VNA_ In this episode of Aging Well with VNA , host Kersten Rettig sits down with retired cardiologist Melissa Carry, MD , for an informative and engaging conversation about heart health at every stage of life. Dr. Carry breaks down the most common types of heart disease, explains today’s available treatment options in plain language, and offers practical insights on how individuals can reduce their… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/605743/episodes/18625799-matters-of-the-heart-a-conversation-on-lifelong-heart-health-featuring-dr-melissa-carry.mp3) ## [Remote Song](https://soundcloud.com/pei-lan-ku-406586111/remote-song) _2025-12-04 · ORCHID! Podcast. The Un-American, AMERICAN!_ Remote Song by Pei-Lan Ku [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2224014488-pei-lan-ku-406586111-remote-song.mp3) ## A Conversation with Josh Hickman, Author of Forgetting: The Trials and Triumphs of Caring for a Difficult Parent with Dementia _2025-10-06 · Aging Well with VNA_ Join host, Kersten Rettig, in a poignant conversation with author Josh Hickman. His new book, Forgetting, chronicles the unexpected life circumstances of his three-plus year journey of solo caregiving for a mother with whom he had a very difficult relationship. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/605743/episodes/17951834-a-conversation-with-josh-hickman-author-of-forgetting-the-trials-and-triumphs-of-caring-for-a-difficult-parent-with-dementia.mp3) ## An Economic Outlook for North Texas Seniors with J.H. Cullum Clark _2025-10-03 · Aging Well with VNA_ Hear from economists and local leader, Cullum Clark, Director, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, about the opportunities and challenges for seniors in North Texas. Host, Kersten Rettig, and Mr. Clark explore how the growing region brings opportunities, like jobs for seniors, as well as challenges, such as transportation and cost of living. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/605743/episodes/17941394-an-economic-outlook-for-north-texas-seniors-with-j-h-cullum-clark.mp3) ## Understanding Vascular Disease: A Conversation With Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Stephen Hohmann _2025-06-12 · Aging Well with VNA_ Host Kersten Rettig and Stephen Hohmann, MD , do a deep dive into vascular disease, coronary disease and renal disease. Listeners will learn more about the risk factors for these diseases, prevention tools and tips, and how caregivers can help loved ones suffering from illness. Additionally, Dr. Hohmann describes various types of vascular disease and approaches to care from a clinical and at home… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/605743/episodes/17314194-understanding-vascular-disease-a-conversation-with-vascular-surgeon-dr-stephen-hohmann.mp3) ## Embracing Aging with Faith and Purpose: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Chris Girata _2025-06-02 · Aging Well with VNA_ In this insightful episode of Aging Well with VNA , Rev. Dr. Chris Girata, Rector of Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas, shares his perspectives on aging with grace and purpose. Drawing from his extensive experience in ministry, Rev. Girata discusses the spiritual, emotional, and communal aspects of growing older. He emphasizes the importance of community, faith, and service… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/605743/episodes/17210487-embracing-aging-with-faith-and-purpose-a-conversation-with-rev-dr-chris-girata.mp3) ## Visiting Nurse Association Hospice and Palliative Care Fellows Program _2025-03-11 · Aging Well with VNA_ In a recent lunch and learn, VNA Medical Director, Dr. Newcomer, detailed her work leading the Hospice and Palliative Care Fellows program at VNA. These vital, immersive training programs provide fellows with experience working with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary teams within the hospice (adult and pediatric) programs, and also make in-home patient visits. Fellows, Dr. Raseman and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/605743/episodes/16773252-visiting-nurse-association-hospice-and-palliative-care-fellows-program.mp3)