Podcasts about aging ncoa

Host Joellen Meckley, JD, MHS, ChSNC® joins Ramsey Alwin, president and CEO of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), for a candid conversation on how older Americans – especially women – often face increasing financial challenges as they age. They also discuss new research from NCOA on economic stress among seniors and their caregivers, including saving for retirement, diminishing decision-making capacity, and more. Find all our episodes at TheAmericanCollege.edu/Shares.

Join us for a conversation with Jessica Johnston, Senior Director at the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Tune in for insights on aging, independence, equity, and NCOA's role in supporting older adults through these changes. We also discuss how AV technology and advancements in transportation could positively impact the lives of older adults.Learn more about NCOA: https://www.ncoa.org/

Everyone's situation is unique. As senior care consultants, we find ourselves offering the same resources repeatedly. Listen to today's episode to learn our topmost frequently recommended senior care planning resources. RESOURCES: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) https://www.naela.org/ Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) https://www.aginglifecare.org/ National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) https://www.nasmm.org/ The National Council on Aging (NCOA) https://www.ncoa.org/ The Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org/ For more information on any of these resources, connect with us! www.2Sisters-sla.com Three take-ways from this episode: Don't try to learn everything on your own. Utilize all the resources you can that could help maximize your efforts. We need many different tools to build a house and similarly we need different tools when building a senior care plan. Elder Law, Financial Planning, Case Management, Financial Support Programs, etc. We are better off creating a thorough plan but never need it than we are if we need a plan but don't have one. Rely on the professionals around you to make a plan. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information at https://2sisters-sla.com/ © 2021 - 2023 Michelle Woodbrey and Alyson Powers

Managing chronic medical conditions is something most of us will have to do at one point or another. In this episode of the Sage Aging podcast, I was joined by David Chandler, Senior Director of Strategic Programs for https://www.seniorhelpers.com/ (Senior Helpers), to discuss. Click above to listen or view the conversation in its entirety. What We CoveredThe prevalence of chronic medical conditions The importance of managing chronic medical conditions The 5 key areas to assess for identifying the risk of hospitalization Strategies for managing chronic conditions and successfully aging in place Resources We MentionedResourceshttps://www.ncoa.org/ (National Council on Aging (NCOA)) https://health.gov/healthypeople (Healthy People 2030) https://www.hhs.gov/aging/index.html (US Department of Health and Human Services Healthy Aging Resources) Related Podcast Episodeshttps://eldercareguide.com/older-adult-mental-health/ (Episode 65:) Older Adult Mental Health with Penny Williams https://eldercareguide.com/ace-your-next-doctor-appointment/ (Episode 68 & 69:) Ace Your Next Doctor Appointment with Sandra Washington https://eldercareguide.com/what-is-normal-anyway/ (Episode 70): What is Normal Anyway? with Georgiana Goodson Thanks For Listening!If you enjoyed this episode of https://eldercareguide.com/category/sage-aging-podcast/ (Sage Aging,) please subscribe and share the podcast with a friend. If you have topic ideas you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line at info@eldercareguide.com. For more great content, please https://eldercareguide.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=11a03ace8b4e6400a7a85a742&id=55ac18cc27 (subscribe to our newsletter). You can also find Sage Aging onhttps://www.facebook.com/SageAgingElderCare ( Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/sageagingeldercare/ (Instagram), andhttps://www.pinterest.com/SageAging/_created/ ( Pinterest).

Many families today are struggling with uncertainty and threats to home and hearth. Financial instability is a reality for people who have had their work hours reduced or lost their jobs completely. In this episode of Eldercare Illuminated, we’re exploring an idea that predates the country’s troubles of 2020 and has the potential to provide some relief to caregivers and the adults they love. That’s home-sharing.Housemates have been a standard for young people starting out after completing their education. What are the many benefits that may be available to an older adult when sharing a living space? Amy Ford, of Silvernest, discusses how this little known option can provide different kinds of support for your loved one. In this discussion, we cover:- What types of help can be built into a home-sharing agreement - Safe ways you and your loved one can find a housemate- Questions to consider when interviewing an applicant- The importance of creating a formal home sharing agreement to protect both your loved one and her new housemateCheck out these resources to explore the home-sharing option further:- Silvernest (http://silvernesthome.com/torchlight)- Senior Homeshares (https://www.seniorhomeshares.com/- National Shared Housing Resource Center (http://nationalsharedhousing.org/program-directory/)About Our Guest:Amy Ford is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for Silvernest, an online roommate-matching service that pairs empty nesters, retirees and other aging adults with long-term housemates. Amy joined Silvernest from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), where she was the senior director of financial wellness, responsible for leading a team in the Economic Security division that provides education to older adults on a variety of topics related to financial wellness, including the question of considering accessing their home equity.Before joining NCOA, Amy supported housing counselors in the training division of a large community development organization, NeighborWorks America.

Many families today are struggling with uncertainty and threats to home and hearth. Financial instability is a reality for people who have had their work hours reduced or lost their jobs completely. In this episode of Eldercare Illuminated, we’re exploring an idea that predates the country’s troubles of 2020 and has the potential to provide some relief to caregivers and the adults they love. That’s home-sharing.Housemates have been a standard for young people starting out after completing their education. What are the many benefits that may be available to an older adult when sharing a living space? Amy Ford, of Silvernest, discusses how this little known option can provide different kinds of support for your loved one. In this discussion, we cover:- What types of help can be built into a home-sharing agreement - Safe ways you and your loved one can find a housemate- Questions to consider when interviewing an applicant- The importance of creating a formal home sharing agreement to protect both your loved one and her new housemateCheck out these resources to explore the home-sharing option further:- Silvernest (http://silvernesthome.com/torchlight)- Senior Homeshares (https://www.seniorhomeshares.com/- National Shared Housing Resource Center (http://nationalsharedhousing.org/program-directory/)About Our Guest:Amy Ford is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for Silvernest, an online roommate-matching service that pairs empty nesters, retirees and other aging adults with long-term housemates. Amy joined Silvernest from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), where she was the senior director of financial wellness, responsible for leading a team in the Economic Security division that provides education to older adults on a variety of topics related to financial wellness, including the question of considering accessing their home equity.Before joining NCOA, Amy supported housing counselors in the training division of a large community development organization, NeighborWorks America.

On this week's episode, we discuss the substantial effect COVID-19 has had on the agingpopulation, and in particular, on our seniors in residential facility care. We provide insights on how holistically structuring our environments and engaging our communities determines if residents of any age thrive, but particularly the vulnerable such as the elderly. We then further analyze the way we as a society treat our senior populations and explore the extent to which our culture truly values the elderly.Finally, we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted these glaring cultural inequities and offer insight into what we can do moving forward.Speaker Bios:Risa Wilkerson is the Executive Director of Healthy Places by Design, a consulting group serving philanthropy, nonprofit, and community-based organizations across the United States. She provides overarching guidance and strategic vision to fulfill the organization's mission of advancing community-led action and proven, place-based strategies to ensure health and well- being for all. Risa has nearly 20 years of proven leadership in the healthy communities' field, with a focus on equity, integrity, and collaboration. She has extensive experience coaching and providing technical assistance to multidisciplinary community-based partnerships across the country. Risa is an action-driven optimist, abundance thinker, and simplicity seeker.Josh Hodges is the Chief Customer Officer at the National Coalition on Aging (NCOA). In this role, Josh serves as consumer advocate for the coalition, and works to align NCOA's programmatic portfolios and network activation strategy to enable NCOA to reach millions of individuals and empower them to enroll in benefits programs, prevent falls, and manage their health. Prior to joining NCOA, Josh served as the Acting Deputy Administrator for Integrated Programs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL).

Arnold Scott, National Vice President of the American Federation of Government Employees District 6 spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on July 15 about the AFGE roadmap for successful government operation during the COVID-19 pandemic.Josh Hodges of the National Council on Aging (NCOA) spoke about programs the council offers to help older Americans with finances, navigating the web and eligible benefits.

Denver: We're going to play Take Five with Jim Firman, the President and CEO of NCOA. Are you ready to go, Jim? Jim: I'm ready to go.

One of the most underreported stories is the aging of the population, not just here, but across the world. It is rarely discussed and is an issue that not only individuals are failing to prepare for, but so are their governments. An organization that has been focused on it in the US since 1950 is the National Council on Aging or NCOA, and it's a pleasure to have with us their President and CEO, Jim Firman.

Listeners, we're back this week with Vivian AKA Lori Nava-Schellinger!During our conversation, Vivian shares her story of assuming a caregiving role, living with people with chronic illness and the importance of having access.Lori, as her family and friends call her leaves us with lots of wisdom and perspective on living a life filled with purpose and authenticity.Vivian Nava-Schellinger, leads the National Council on Aging’s ecosystem of national and community partnerships, external engagement of NCOA’s policy priorities, and programs focused on vulnerable populations of older adults. For over a decade, Nava-Schellinger has used equity as a baseline principle when working on large scale reimbursement programs in the private sector, securing funding for health literacy programs in vulnerable communities, and advocating for greater health and economic security across the lifespan for underrepresented populations.A proud Tejana, born and raised along the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, Vivian has utilized her cultural assets and legal training to efficiently and successfully merge business strategy, development, organizational management, and health policy to ensure that all communities have access to the information they need to make informed decisions about their healthcare and financial well-being.Before her tenure at the National Council on Aging (NCOA), Nava-Schellinger worked in partnership and fund development within the non-profit sector for an organization aimed at reaching the hard-to-reach and connecting them to health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso, and the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Vivian resides in Washington, DC, with her husband Jake, and their two rescue dogs (Fernando and Phil-Chepito).Follow Vivian AKA Lori on all things social:TwitterInstagram Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/ Join FREE online Recovering Procrastinator Manis Community! stayshining.club Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love!And don't ever forget, to Stay Shining!

When you think of great leaders having a lasting impact, Anna Maria Chávez, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer for the National Council on the Aging, has created transformational change for millions of girls and women around the world.  She was the CEO of the Girl Scouts and also one of the co-founding women, along with Sheryl Sandberg, and Condoleezza Rice to create the Ban Bossy Campaign.  Anna’s servant leadership mindset started while growing up in Eloy Arizona, and she shares in this interview, how at the age of 12 years old, she decided to become a civil rights attorney.  Joining the Girl Scouts at a young age, helped Anna to learn leadership skills, and gave her the chance to give back to the community.  Listen to this discussion and learn about the influence our actions have on girls growing up, why having a mentor is so important, what it is like to be a “first of” leader and the challenges and benefits it can have on a community.   At the end of our discussion, Anna encourages each of us to take action and create a lasting impact on our future. 10 Transformational Leadership Insights: What You Do Creates an Impression: “We can’t think about future leaders without thinking about the influence over girls and boys today. They are watching us…how leadership appears at the dais and the podium”- Anna Maria Chávez.  Everything you do is making an impression on young people around you.  We Need Diverse Leadership: “We need leaders from different perspectives”- Anna Maria Chávez. It is important to have different voices who collectively can come together and represent diversity. Share Resiliency with Others: Anna helped raise 2,000,000 girls as CEO of the Girl Scouts and also gave her son, a front row seat to witness resiliency in action. Anna’s son had the chance to witness what leaders go through on a daily basis. Ban the Word Bossy: Anna shared an insider look at creating the Ban Bossy campaign that featured Beyoncé.  After receiving a call from Sheryl Sandberg, together with Condoleezza Rice, the three leaders established why it is so important to change the narrative for girls and how they are labeled.  Anna shares how something happens around 3rdor 4th grade when negative messages dampen girls’ spirit.  They stop raising their hand to fit in. By banning the word bossy, it helped change how girls are perceived and how they in turn, perceive themselves. Everyone needs a Mentor who sees raw potential. Anna shares how mentors have helped her throughout her career. Great bosses give their time and are patient. Anna shares how she is still in contact with her first boss who has had a lasting impact on her career. Mentors teach important lessons. Anna shares how “leadership is never done. It is a muscle that you continue to build and every day”.  Young girls need a path to live their true potential. Anna viewed the Girl Scouts as the largest prevention program to help girls know their dreams are worth of it.  While CEO, Anna gave girls hope, and told them “…you can do anything, become President or Secretary State…” and so much more. If we don’t invest in girls and also in boys early, it has an impact when they reach retirement. Now we are seeing a continuum of issues, because we didn’t invest in girls early on, it has an impact on women over 60. A women’s economic security is impacted over her lifetime. Older adults want to be independent. Anna learned early on in her career, how people born with certain attributes, wanted to be able to do things for themselves and needed access to programs that could help them.  At the end of the interview, we discuss how 60% of women over the age of 60 years old, feel financial insecurity.  Here are steps you can do today to make sure you are prepared for retirement. 7 Actions You Can Take Today Start your financial planning now. Put something into retirement now, at any age, we should be planning for the future. Anna shares how a friend of hers says “Don’t buy shoes, Buy Buildings.”  Make sure your nest egg is large enough for your future needs. You are paying into an infrastructure. You need to pay attention to economic policies in the world.  Huge decisions are being made and everyone should make sure whoever you elect, represents your interests. Close the financial Pay-Gap. Men and Women are still not receiving equal pay– if you are the caregiver you have to cover expenses not only for yourself, but also for others you care for, and on average women make $300 less per month in retirement compared to men. Educate yourself. Raise the issues that are most important to elected officials. Don’t be afraid to talk to other women. Ask for advice, and make a plan to create financial security. Get involved. Read as much you can, volunteer, get on the board of a non-profit, or support someone who is running for office. Be happy about your choices. Get passionate about things you care about. “We have a great future ahead of us”- Anna Maria Chávez It is with sincere gratitude I thank Anna for this incredible interview.  If you have any questions about these topics, and if I can help you on your journey, reach out to me and join our LinkedIn Group! Anna’s Recommended Resource: NCOA.ORG is the oldest nonprofit advocating for adults aging. Credits:  As always, thanks to Christy Haussler and Team Podcast for editing this podcast. Biography Anna Maria Chávez is the Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer for the National Council on Aging, whose mission is to improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling. In this role, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), the nation’s oldest service and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and economic security of older Americans. She ensures that NCOA’s fiscal, operations, fundraising, marketing, consumer experience, advocacy, human capital, technology, programmatic and organizational culture strategies are effectively implemented across all segments of the organization. Anna led the NCOA operations team in achieving NCOA’s 2020 social impact goal one year early in 2019. Anna was promoted into this role after serving as NCOA’s Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President for External Affairs where she led the teams responsible for marketing and communications, fund development, strategic partnerships, public policy and advocacy and the National Institute for Senior Centers. Chávez developed the leadership skills growing up in Eloy, Arizona, that would propel her into a career of public service. Her desire to transform the world through servant leadership led her to Yale University, before pursuing a juris doctorate at the University of Arizona. She held numerous posts in President Bill Clinton’s administration and later returned to Arizona to serve then-governor Janet Napolitano. Her success led to her appointment as CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, where she served from 2011-2016 as the first woman of color to lead the 104-year group with 2.7 million members in over 90 countries and 59 million alumnae in America. In 2016, Anna was named as one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders by Fortune magazine, cited for her vision and creativity in working to revitalize the Girl Scout brand for a new century and was named number 22 by Fast Company in its annual list of the most creative people in business. Anna is one of the world’s top experts on women’s leadership, youth development, and aging issues and draws from her 25 years of public service and nonprofit leadership. She brings a wealth of experience from previous legal, public policy, nonprofit management, and brand management positions in Arizona, Texas, Washington, DC, and New York City. Her keen insights and dynamic presentations have inspired thousands of individuals around the globe to lead authentically and has helped organizations work together more collaboratively and create dynamic impact. Anna has appeared on CBS News, NBC’s The Today Show, FOX News Channel, CNBC’s Squawk Box, CNN, Bloomberg Radio, NPR, and she’s a contributing writer on Huffington Post.  

Chelsea Gilchrist - Falls Prevention & Center For Healthy Aging, National Council On Aging (NCOA) by Resources For Integrated Care

Long-Term Care Insurance is the only insurance specifically designed to pay for long-term care - the type of care that many of us can expect to need if we reach old age. Yet not many people know about or understand this type of insurance.Eldercare Illuminated host Lenore Tracey spends time in this episode talking to Eileen Tell, to explore what’s available, how it works, and whether to consider long-term care insurance for you or your loved one. About Our Guest:Eileen J. Tell, MPH is Principal and CEO of ET Consulting, LLC, a woman-owned business focused on long-term care and aging services. Eileen has more than 30 years of experience and industry thought leadership in long-term care. Areas of expertise include policy analysis, market research, product development, and program management and evaluation. Her clients include the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services, US Department of Health and Human Services, National Council on Aging (NCOA) and others. She is a graduate of Tufts University and has a Masters of Public Health degree from University of Michigan.

Long-Term Care Insurance is the only insurance specifically designed to pay for long-term care - the type of care that many of us can expect to need if we reach old age. Yet not many people know about or understand this type of insurance.Eldercare Illuminated host Lenore Tracey spends time in this episode talking to Eileen Tell, to explore what’s available, how it works, and whether to consider long-term care insurance for you or your loved one. About Our Guest:Eileen J. Tell, MPH is Principal and CEO of ET Consulting, LLC, a woman-owned business focused on long-term care and aging services. Eileen has more than 30 years of experience and industry thought leadership in long-term care. Areas of expertise include policy analysis, market research, product development, and program management and evaluation. Her clients include the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services, US Department of Health and Human Services, National Council on Aging (NCOA) and others. She is a graduate of Tufts University and has a Masters of Public Health degree from University of Michigan.

Older adults and individuals with disabilities share desires to live independently in the community and age with dignity and respect. However, our current system of long-term services and supports (LTSS) forces individuals to impoverish themselves, places enormous burdens on unpaid family caregivers, and is based towards nursing homes and institutional services. This episode of ADA Live! is the first of a two-part conversation with the National Council on Aging (NCOA). In this episode, Joe Caldwell, Director of Long-Term Services and Supports, will discuss: Important community living policy issues for older adults, including: LTSS financing, access to Medicaid home and community-based services, and healthy aging and falls prevention. Collaboration among national aging and disability organizations to advance community-living policy. Speakers: Joe Caldwell, Director Long-Term Services - National Council on Aging (NCOA) Leslie Fried, Senior Director - Center for Benefits Access - National Council on Aging (NCOA) More Information and Transcript available at: https://www.adalive.org/episode54

Day 16 of the 30 Day Preparation Plan To Care For An Aging Adult:   Senior Scams  Zack shares a personal story of a scammer calling his cell phone.  Scammers are getting more and more creative.  Easy targets are people with cell phones (because they always pick up) and your aging parent who are at home and answer the good old fashion land line.  Latest scam is about the new Medicare issued card—something every older adult may fall for.   This is Day 16 of the 30 day preparation plan to care for an aging parent and the topic is senior scams.  If you have not had a chance to listen to days 1-15, please go to season 1 http://raisingparentspodcast.com/page/7/ and check out those episodes.  We also talk about the 9 beginner steps in raising your parent in season 1.    2.7 million reports of fraud and identity theft were reported in 2017 according to FTC  Federal Trade Commission costing victims a total of $328 million.  Those are the reported ones. That doesn’t count the attempts. Senior citizens are targeted more frequently than any other age group according to the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs.  A very popular scam is during tax season—“This is the IRS calling”.   Here are the top 10 scams of late (National Council on Aging - NCOA):  https://bit.ly/1MVdQKR   Health Care/Medicare/Health Insurance Counterfeit Prescription Drugs Funeral & Cemetery Scams Fraudulent Anti-Aging Products Telemarketing Internet Fraud Investment Schemes Homeowner/Reverse Mortgage Sweepstakes & Lottery Scams The Grandparent Scam   Some others not mentioned by these folks are the one about a scammer calling as a utility company telling the victim that they are past due and need to pay now before cutting off the power.   Then there is the one posing as the NJ Motor Vehicle Department telling you your driver license has been suspended and that a payment is needed to get your license back.    There is also the ones that give out a customer service rep for big names like Amazon and you google search the number and it takes you to a fake webpage that makes you think it really is Amazon and it will ask you for your information.    The latest one should also get your attention.  It’s about the new Medicare card and since about 44 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare that is a pretty big target group to go after.     Medicare will not call you.  They just don’t.  Everything will be sent written in the old fashion snail mail style.  So never never talk to anyone on the phone if they say they are Medicare.  By the way the IRS does not make phone calls either.  They use snail mail too.    https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/New-Medicare-Card/index.html If you haven’t seen a Medicare card ask to see your parent’s.  If they haven’t received their new ones yet and you are looking at the old one, you will see the problem right away.  Their social security number is on it.  Medicare has always advised that you carry your card.  This has been one of the biggest causes of identity thefts known for a long time.   We all misplace our purses and wallets, especially as someone ages.  And of course they are stolen as well.  And scammers used to ask Medicare beneficiaries to read the number off the card over the phone.  Today you probably notice that the social security number is hidden practically on everything.  At the very most you will see xxx-xx- and the last four digits.  This makes it tougher for bad people to steal your identity.    So the CMS  or the Center For Medicare and Medicaid Services has wanted to change this for quite some time but it was going to be very expensive to do so and they did not have the funding.  Luckily they found some cash and started changing the cards as of April 2018.  It is going to be a gradual process since there are so many folks who have a Medicare card.  They plan to take one year to do this.   But they are mailing them out automatically free of charge starting in one geographic area and moving to another.  When they receive their new card, they are being asked to destroy the old one.  Just make sure your parent does not destroy their social security card or health or drug plan cards.  Just the old Medicare card with the Social Security number on it.   Other things to know:   You will receive your new Medicare card any time from April 2018 until the end of April 2019. You can use your new card as soon as you receive it. There is no activation required. To ensure you receive your new Medicare card, create or log into your account at ssa.gov (“my social security account”) to make sure your address is up to date. Additional resources from https://www.medicare.gov/ Here are some of the things scammers will do--tell your parent there is a fee for the new card and ask them for their credit card or banking information to pay for it.  Or they will call and ask to validate their information including credit card and banking information before they send out the card or give them a refund for the old one.  The will tell them they cannot use the card until they activate it and they need to give them some information first to do that.    The problem is that many older adults will get embarrassed if they have been scammed and won’t tell anyone.  Or they will not know where to turn to tell someone they have been scammed.   After hearing so much about the new card, and relying heavily on your Medicare benefits, you can be easily convinced that your Medicare may be at jeapordy if you do not do what the caller says.  With healthcare costs so high no one wants their Medicare in jeapordy and you may fall for it.     How do they protect themselves from fraud? Tell them not not share your new Medicare card or MBI with anyone. Keep your card in a safe place and do not carry it in your purse or wallet unless you need it that day. Only give your MBI to people you trust and who legitimately need it such as doctors, pharmacists and health care providers. So this is worth repeating….Scammers may call to ask you to pay an activation fee for the new card.  The card does not need to be activated and there is no fee! Scammers may call to ask you to update or confirm your address or Social Security Number. That is not necessary.  The card is good to go once it is sent to you. Never give your Social Security number or address to anyone over the phone! Never send money or give personal information in response to an unsolicited request.   If you suspect something you can Search online for phone numbers or company names and put “scam” with it to see the latest.  Most seniors are not aware of the latest scams. Best thing to do is to Report anything suspicious to the FTC:  1-877-382-4357. You can also sign up for scam alerts:         https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts   Now that mom or dad know how to use a cell phone and can text, scammers are hitting them up too.   It’s not necessarily that someone is fooled or not so smart.  As you get older, you may get in a vulnerable moment where you are wishing it was true...how great it would be to get some extra money to have a little more retirement money or leave something for your family—so the sweepstakes check is tempting.  Or even how they may not want to bother you again for something and they try to handle this alone….like activating their Medicare card.  Hey mom and dad...bother me!  That is not a problem at all….but getting scammed is.     Please give me some feedback on what you think of the show so far or topics you may want to hear about in the future.  http://raisingparentspodcast.com/contact/     And remember, our parents raised us.  The least we can do is to help raise them.  Talk to you later. Sources used in this series:  Intro/outro music: Arthaiz Other music used on this episode: “Subdivision of the Masses” by Philipp Weigl.  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Philipp_Weigl/Sound-trax/Subdivision_of_the_Masses  Daughter Anastasia Demopoulos does the opening voice over Website created and managed by Philip Golden Sponsor: ComForCare Fairfield NJ  https://comforcare.com/new-jersey/fairfield

It’s not just you: the workforce is getting older. Health care advances and increased life expectancies mean people are working longer and later, while low birth rates mean that there are fewer workers to succeed the ones who retire. As of 2016, the median age of the labor force was 42, up from about 38 in 1996. That puts increased pressure on the federal social safety net as well as for workplace health and retirement benefits. The unique needs and desires of older Americans, therefore, takes on increased importance for all stakeholders in the benefits system. Over more than two decades as president and CEO of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people aged 60 and over, James Firman has sought to lead the conversation on on benefits access and economic security for older adults. In this episode, he speaks with host Jason Hammersla about pervasive misconceptions about aging, the evolving role employers can play preparing workers for retirement and the enduring search for “purpose.”

Join me and my guest, Kristie Kulinski, as we talk about programs to help people age better (www.ncoa.org/cha). Kristie Kulinski is a Senior Program Manager with the Center for Healthy Aging which is a part of the National Council on Aging (NCOA). NCOA is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization whose mission is to improve the lives of millions … Read more about this episode...