by WomenOver70 | Dec 25, 2020 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast
The world is just catching up with Joy Loverde, a champion of eldercare and family caregiving for over 30 years. In the second of two widely acclaimed books, Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old? (2017), Joy speaks frankly and considerately about planning for the...
by WomenOver70 | Nov 27, 2020 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast, Season Two
Feisty and outspoken! That is how we describe Linda Randall – semi-retired psychotherapist, board member of Village Chicago, active and resilient. Linda does not mince words when it comes to loss and grieving. Loss comes in many forms: physical, psychological,...
by WomenOver70 | Oct 30, 2020 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast, Reinvention, Season Two
“The red fuzzy PJ’s stood for everything I lost.” – Sara Hart A PhD and professor of communication, successful head of training in the HR division of Pfizer, author, speaker, and coach, Sara Hart is a model of how women are making a difference even as they age....
by WomenOver70 | Sep 25, 2020 | Advocates for Women Aging, Health and Wellness, Podcast, Season Two
“Caregivers give the greatest gift of all, with their love, guidance and direction.” – Julie Cook Downing As the President and founder of Caregivers Comfort Creations, LLC, Julie’s mission is to empower and support millions of family Caregivers and...
by WomenOver70 | Aug 21, 2020 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast, Season Two
Dr. Holstein, a vocal advocate for women aging, speaks both to individuals and the larger politic. She urges women to own their age—if you are old, acknowledge it. Live by your norms, not those for people far younger: Intergenerational conversations are important....
by WomenOver70 | Jul 31, 2020 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast, Season Two
Lydia Denworth shares stunning revelations about the importance of friendship for humans and other species, drawing on her recent book, -Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond. Science tells us that friendship is as...
by WomenOver70 | Jun 26, 2020 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast, Season Two
Lydia Manning’s formative years include fond memories of relationships with elder members of her family. Her experiences put her on a path to create a unique set of skills to work both in academia and entrepreneurship to help people think about aging. “I wasn’t...
by WomenOver70 | May 29, 2020 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast, Season Two
Sky Bergman set out to pay tribute to her very active 99 year-old grandmother. She soon realized that “everyone has a story to tell if we just take time to listen.” Sky’s listening project evolved into a documentary feature-length film starring 40 people between ages...