At Home, On Air

Join us as we discuss Healthy Cities: How our homes and neighborhoods support individual and community health across generations, with Dr. Mindy Fullilove, a renowned social psychiatrist, author, and a professor at The New School in New York. Dr. Fullilove has dedicated her long academic career to the intricate human relationship to place and the health effects on individuals and communities resulting from displacement or uprooting. Soon to retire, Dr. Fullilove is set to stay in her long-term home and about to embark on a one-year project, excavating, cataloging and clearing collections and memorabilia accumulated by six generations. During this podcast episode, we discuss: ~ The psychology of place ~ The role of neighborhoods in our individual health ~ Generational knowledge ~ The power of individuals to improve public places ~ Dr. Fullilove’s books, Urban Alchemy and Root Shock ~ And, being at home with growing older At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Dr. Mindy Fullilove. Learn more, support our work, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss, At Home in the City: Inviting Connections and Community in Public Space, with Walter Hood, an Oakland-based, internationally renowned landscape designer, artist, educator and MacArthur Fellow. In this conversation with Walter Hood, we delve into the design of urban environments and opportunities for intergenerational connections. The focus of Hood’s work is the public realm and urban environments; much of his work empowers and serves marginalized communities across the country. His studio, research and a number of his projects are based in West Oakland, a neighborhood with great racial diversity and a rich history of Black culture. View the transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/c91IklTm9rM At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Walter Hood. If you know someone who may enjoy our conversations, please share & encourage them to join our learning community! Learn more about our work, donate today, and register for the next LIVE At Home, On Air forum: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss ‘Artists in Residence: Connecting Generations through Street Stories’ with Laura Nova, a visionary artist, activist and creative force based in NYC. In this thought-provoking conversation with Laura Nova, we explore how Laura’s artistic vision goes beyond aesthetics – boosting health and spreading delight throughout her city and neighborhood. Delve into the extraordinary world of Laura’s inventive urban art and discover how we can all become Artists in Residence - contributing to the creation, connection and problem-solving that connects generations. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live, recorded episode of At Home, On Air with Laura Nova. If you know someone who may enjoy our conversations, please share & encourage them to join our learning community! Learn more about our work, donate today, and register for the next LIVE At Home, On Air forum: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss ‘The Body as Home: Exploring the Experience of Aging’ with Joe Goode, a globally acclaimed choreographer, writer and the artistic director of the Joe Goode Performance Group. In this conversation with Joe Goode, we discuss how, through his work, Joe is challenging the predominant narratives of aging and the fearfulness that accompanies the inevitable demise of the physical body. Joe shares insights about his latest performance, As We Go, as well as his approach to movement as we age. Listen & explore along with us as we delve further into the topic of our own personal & universal aging experiences. "It’s about teaching people to be deeply present in what’s going on at the moment, however imperfect." - Joe Goode At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of At Home, On Air with Joe Goode. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org View the transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/7hLCmWk2Jqp

Join us as we discuss ‘We Are All Neighbors In One Big Community: The effect of the affordable housing crisis on living and aging in the Bay Area’ with Karen Nemsick, the Director of the Housing Justice Initiative with United Way Bay Area. Karen Nemsick has led several housing initiatives in the Bay Area to support low-income households. In this conversation, she draws from her more than 10-year tenure as Executive Director of Rebuilding Together where she successfully grew its home repair programs in underserved neighborhoods, her fellowship with Fuse Corp where she led the establishment of a community land trust to create environmentally sustainable housing for people living with serious mental health challenges in Alameda County, and her current role as Director of the Housing Justice Initiative at UWBA, which in 2023 distributed $750,000 housing justice grants to 23 grassroots organizations. Listen and learn about what is happening now to address the affordable housing crisis, how you can advocate for affordable housing in your neighborhood, and what innovative solutions are on the horizon to tackle this community-wide issue. View the transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/jP0OKJQtlfn At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Karen Nemsick. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss, ‘Wildness’ in Healthy Aging: The significance of the relationship to land/place for healthy aging in the Black community, with Mistinguette Smith, writer and founder of the Black/Land Project. She shares, “For Black people, resourcefulness, resilience and regeneration are rooted in their relationships to urban land, and place.” In this conversation with Mistinguette Smith, we further explore how these relationships nurture and sustain older Black Americans’ lives and offer a legacy of well-being to Black people of all ages. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Mistinguette Smith. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us for a special edition of At Home, On Air from At Home With Growing Older's fourth annual agein on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 on the topic of, Creature Comforts: The Human-Animal Bond in Healthy Aging. Together, we’ll explore different modes of animal-human relations and how our society, our homes and cities can support them. In our complicated modern world, animals have always come to our rescue both emotionally and physically. This is especially true in older age when staying socially connected becomes challenging. The human-animal friendship has proven health benefits in older age, from staving off depression to supporting daily exercise to guiding us when our eyesight diminishes. Our support of aging animals has become part of our aging experiences… Part one of this episode features Alice Wingwall, a photographer and film editor whose unique work is influenced through her creative engagement with her declining vision. She has continued to evolve her artwork with the help of her guide dogs. Her images tell the story of this relationship. Alice introduces our day of exploration. Part two of this episode features our panel discussion. The panel moderator is Chris McCarthy, a change rebel and healthcare innovator. Panelists include: Sherri Franklin, the Founder and CEO of Muttville Senior Dog Rescue; Evan Johnson, a theater maker, teaching artist and the Prana Director at Elder Ashram; Maddie Krasno, the Grants and Foundation Specialist for Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, who also shares insights about living with her emotional support animal, her dog, Millie; and Annelie Nilsson, a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, who is incorporating robotic cats and dogs into the care of patients with dementia with the Acute Care for the Elderly team. During this hour of exploration & learning you will hear personal journeys, practical insights and an array of knowledge from our guests’ years of experience with the health benefits of the human-animal bond. Now, we invite you to listen and learn from this special edition of At Home, On Air and hope this topic inspires you and invokes action towards re‑envisioning and improving the experiences of later life. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air – a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. To support our work or for more information about our programs & resources, visit us at: athomewithgrowingolder.org.

Join us as we discuss 'What We Can Learn From Aging Dogs: The Dog Aging Project' with Dr. Daniel Promislow, the Co-Director and Primary Investigator of the Dog Aging Project and a Professor at the University of Washington. In this conversation with Dr. Promislow, we discuss his ongoing research project – current findings, how to get involved and what the team hopes to learn. The Dog Aging Project, an unprecedented and innovative research platform has grown to partner with tens of thousands of dogs and their humans across the United States to work with a team of scientists and veterinarians to understand how biology, lifestyle and environment affect health and longevity in dogs. By studying the aging process in dogs, we can discover better ways to predict, diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses related to the aging process in both dogs and humans. This conversation is part of our inquiry into the health benefits of human-animal relationships, which we will explore further at ‘Creature Comforts’ the 4th annual agein on June 17, 2023 in San Francisco. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Dr. Daniel Promislow. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss Pet Ownership is 'Medication with Jessica Bibbo, Ph.D., a Research Scientist at the Center for Research and Education with the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging. Many of us experience the benefits of owning a pet. They connect us, motivate us to walk, keep us on a schedule and more. In this conversation with Jessica Bibbo, we learn about her recently concluded research study that looked at pet ownership benefits, challenges and resources in an aging society. The results provide empirical evidence that pets do impact the health and healthcare decisions of older adults and make a strong case for making pet ownership part of conversations about senior housing, caregiving, transportation and more. Jessica talks about the study and her hope of how this might change the conversation about health determinants in older adults. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Jessica Bibbo. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss Alive Until You’re Dead: Notes on the Home Stretch with author and Buddhist teacher Susan Moon. Sit back, relax and enjoy an inspiring and thought-provoking book reading and conversation with Susan Moon. She shares stories and personal insights about what it means to be a human approaching death, inviting us to feel fully alive in the final stretch of our own lives. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Susan Moon. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org View the conversation transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/Kd0dzRgDDk1

Join our hosts, Susi Stadler and Rachael Friedman, as they discuss communication for dementia care with our featured guest, Adria Thompson, the Founder of Be Light Care Consulting and a Dementia and Communications Consultant. This is a refreshing conversation about dementia care focused on how we talk about dementia, as well as how we talk to people with dementia. Adria uses her expertise as a speech language pathologist and her everyday experience working with individuals with memory loss, to challenge stereotypes, improve communication, foster creativity, and provide support and inspiration to caregivers of all kinds. Embracing levity and humor, and with a deep well of compassion and honesty, Adria shines light on how we can be better, more-attuned caregivers and community members. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Adria Thompson. Find additional resources, learn more, donate to support our work, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss Everyday Family Caregiving with Dave Iverson, PBS broadcast journalist, author, film maker and the author of 'Winter Stars.' This is an intimate discussion with Dave Iverson about his book, ‘Winter Stars,’ a moving and insightful record of ten years of family caregiving describing the everyday experiences and ever evolving personal relationships with loved ones, professional caregivers and more. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Dave Iverson. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss caregiving with Rajiv Mehta, the CEO and Founder of Atlas of Care. As people learn to see care in their lives more clearly, they become better at caring for themselves, their families, and their communities. In this discussion, Rajiv Mehta addresses recent innovations in tools and methods for self-exploration and improvement, and the impacts these have had in a wide range of communities. The conversation focuses on these topics: • Observing and visualizing our care ecosystems, the threads that bind us to others • The power of collective self-reflection, of studying your life in the company of your community • Moving towards what makes you thrive: acting on insights An example of a Care Map, the transcript of this conversation, and a free audio download are available on the At Home, On Air homepage: athomewithgrowingold.com/podcast/ At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Rajiv Mehta. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss Preparing to Care with Bob Stephen, Vice President of Caregiving and Health Programs at AARP. Caregiving is a core life skill that tends to be neglected until it’s too late. This season’s opening episode of At Home, On Air features Bob Stephen. We’ll hear about his own experience with family caregiving as well as the challenges and opportunities across the arc of a caregiver’s journey, navigating the path from independence to dependence. Our conversation will highlight the drivers behind the increasing need for caregiving, the effects of the pandemic on caregiver activities, and the balance between technological and social solutions. We’ll also discuss ways family caregivers can prepare for the journey before needs arise. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Bob Stephen. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Elder Wisdom: An Overlooked Resource in Trying Times Panelist featured are women leaders, who are lifelong change-makers and paved their own paths where no roads existed! This discussion with Amy Meyer, Sandy Mori and Jennie Chin Hansen moderated by Sasha Shen Johfre is insightful as well as inspiring. We invite you to listen to our podcast, and please share your thoughts on social as we learn from these amazing women in our community! AHWGO's 'At Home, On Air' Podcast Homepage with Video + Captions: https://athomewithgrowingold.com/podcast/ Excerpts from the Discussion: “…programs in different neighborhoods are bringing the neighborhoods into the parks, so that young people will have a care and a concern that what they see will last.” - Amy Meyer, Parks Advocate (GGNRA) and Artist “So, advocacy is crucial, but advocacy is only part of the ecosystem of making things happen so that it touches real lives.” “It’s about building relationships first. […] And, trust takes time.” - Jennie Chin Hansen, former President of AARP and Executive Director of OnLok “… I do feel that our country, as a nation, needs to pay more attention, to have a little bit more equity. It’s easy to say, but very difficult policy changes have to take place; and, we’ve got to continue to advocate for these kinds of things.“ - Sandy Mori, Co-Founder of Kimochi Inc.

Let's discuss Aging in Many Places: Neighborhoods, Health and Wellbeing in Later Life with Jessica Finlay, MA, PhD University of Michigan. Jessica Finlay has dedicated her research to investigating the qualities of neighborhoods and cities that enable healthy aging and allow people to age well in their communities. Opportunities for community connection are all around, from a neighborhood market to a McDonald’s, and are resources for wellbeing. The goal of Jessica’s research is to identify and raise awareness about these ‘third places’ and to encourage city planning practices and policy measures to actively support their role in the health of older adults. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a bi-weekly radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Jessica Finlay. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss Afro- and Age-Futurism with Raina J. León, PhD, Poet, Writer, Artist, Educator and her mother Dr. Norma Thomas, LCSW, Educator. Norma and her daughter Raina are frequent collaborators. They recently put forth and co-wrote a piece about afro- and age-futurism in a recent issue of Generations. What can be learned from afro-futurism, which visualizes a future where people of African descent are liberated fully and integrally as part of society with full equity, for the concept of age-futurism? How can the effort of one movement support another? What would a future look like in the United States, where we do not pit people and generations against one another but integrate them? Norma and Raina are the perfect role model of bridging this divide. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a bi-weekly radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Raina J. León and Dr. Norma Thomas. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Let's discuss art and aging with Evan Johnson, Program Director of the Lake Merritt The Lake Merritt Independent Senior Living and the Director of the Cosmic Elders Theater Ensemble. Get invigorated and energized by this conversation with theater artist and creative community builder, Evan Johnson. His work with older adults focuses on discovering the life force of playfulness and joy! Evan facilitated the Curiosity Lab at our last agein in 2021, which was a huge success with participants. He will energize and inspire us all with his imagination! At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a bi-weekly radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Evan Johnson. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss funding aging with a commitment to racial equity with Janet Y. Spears, CEO of the Metta Fund, a private foundation dedicated to advancing health and equity in aging. In this role, she leads one of the only California foundations with a population focus on older adults, working with nonprofits, the community, and government partners to influence solutions that foster more equitable outcomes for older San Franciscans. In this discussion with Janet Spears, we talk about how private funding strategies can support aging in place in an era of rapid gentrification and community change. From the Master Plan on Aging in California, Private Foundations and creative innovation, to expanding individual resources for aging in community ... this conversation explores what is being done in the field of aging and where communities have room to improve. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a bi-weekly radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Janet Y. Spears. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org

Join us as we discuss medical advocacy with Patricia Knight, a lawyer and the Founder of Pacific Coast Health Advocacy. This conversation with Patricia Knight and Talya Onorato explores the role of health advocacy in health care and end-of-life planning. At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a bi-weekly radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Patricia Knight. Learn more, donate today, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org