Silver Threads
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Assorted stories from Reachout Radio
Episodes
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Silver Threads # 2122: May is For Mothers, Memorial Day and More, 5/25/21
24/05/2021 Duration: 27minRecent Reminisce magazine contributions from readers highlight mothers’ new role as breadwinner, the history of Decoration as it transitioned to Memorial Day and the tradition of wearing a red poppy on that day.
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Silver Threads # 2121, Defending Against Top 2021 Scams 5/18/21
17/05/2021 Duration: 27minMore on tech support fraud fighter Jim Brown and additional AARP articles to help you remain free from 2021’s top scams.
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Silver Threads # 2120: Inside a Tech Support Fraud Factory, 5/11/21
10/05/2021 Duration: 28minAARP’s April Special Report reveals overwhelming evidence regarding the scope of an international fraud factory responsible for stealing hundreds of thousands from unwitting seniors.
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Silver Threads # 2119: To Nap or Not to Nap, 5/04/21
03/05/2021 Duration: 28minA recent Chinese study determined that those over 60 who napped for a reasonable time performed better on certain cognitive tests than those who didn’t nap. Others say that the benefits of an afternoon nap vary based on length and purpose for napping.
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Silver Threads # 2118: Pandemic Inspired Creativity, 4/27/21
26/04/2021 Duration: 27minHobbies and creative pastimes have sustained people and helped them cope with the vagaries of the pandemic. Emotional support chickens, sunrise walks, making jelly and even decorating one’s casket are among the many ways seniors have brought comfort and joy to their lives during this stressful time.
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Silver Threads # 2117: Grief and Accepting the Unacceptable, 4/20/21
19/04/2021 Duration: 27minContributors from the newsletters Bold School and Next Avenue share the pain of grief of as well as their individual ways of assuaging it especially during the pandemic. Tips for helping others cope with grief are offered as well.
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Silver Threads # 2116: 15 Lesson From the Pandemic part 2, 4/13/21
12/04/2021 Duration: 27minAARP's final eight lessons gleaned from the pandemic involve trust, wealth inequality, crowd security, disaster preparedness,enjoying nature, telehealth and city organization.
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Silver Threads # 2115:15 Lessons from the Pandemic, 4/06/21
05/04/2021 Duration: 27min: In AARP’s Bulletin March Bulletin experts share what they believe we have learned about the pandemic’s impact on seniors and how those lessons can make life better as we recover. Medicine, self-care, ageism, savings, technology and trust are covered in Part 1
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Silver Threads # 2114: Romance and Dating During COVID and Beyond: 3/30/21
29/03/2021 Duration: 27minCOVID restrictions have had a major impact on the dating scene. Articles from AARP offer unique and exciting ways to connect beyond the zoom interview, including picnics, volunteering, exploring waterfalls and more.
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Silver Threads # 2113: Family Housing and Relationships Change During COVID, 3/23/21
22/03/2021 Duration: 27minAdult children, even those with families have moved back in with parents due to pandemic losses. Other families are opting to use accessary dwelling units, sometimes called granny flats to house aging parents. Both can alter family relationships positively.
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Silver Threads # 2112 Green House Homes for Nursing Home Reinvention, 03/16/22
15/03/2021 Duration: 27minArticles from WXXI report on the Green House model of skilled nursing. Small sizes offering residents private rooms and bathrooms and universal workers have kept COVID cases in check.
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Silver Threads # 2111: Lessons from LGBTQ Elders, 3/09/21
08/03/2021 Duration: 27minThis week on Silver Threads, three Next Avenue articles highlight the lessons of several LGBTQ elders, a therapist, a priest, a journalist and others who model for all elders resilience , commitment and positivity.
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Silver Threads # 2110: New Longevity Hot Spots Around the Globe, 3/02/21
01/03/2021 Duration: 27minDaniel Kennedy’s docuseries, Healthy Long Life takes us to China, Japan, India, Israel and Mexico while AARP writer Charles Schroeder adds lessons from Hong Kong, the Longest-Living Place on Earth
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Silver Threads # 2109: New Methods for Predicting Alzheimer’s. 2/23/21
22/02/2021 Duration: 27minRecent research has provided three methods to determine who is likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s well before dementia sets in. Studies focused on analyzing blood, changes in written language and observing brain waves during memory tasks all benefited from participants in clinical trials.
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Silver Threads # 2108: Deciding If You Are Ready to Retire, 02/16/21
15/02/2021 Duration: 27minArticles from Forbes and Kiplinger address readiness for retirement. Answering seven critical questions, reducing debt and “practicing poverty” will help you decide if you are ready to retire.
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Silver Threads # 2107: Best Places in the World to Retire part 2, 2/09/21
08/02/2021 Duration: 27minPart II of the International Retirement’s Best Places to live includes expat’s description of living in Portugal, Columbia, Panama, Mexico and Costa Rica.
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Silver Threads # 2106: Best Places in the World To Retire, 2/02/21
01/02/2021 Duration: 27minEach year International Living releases its Best Places in the World to Retire. Of the ten countries chosen for 2021 I will be giving you, in part one, an expat’s view of Viet Nam, Malaysia, Malta and Ecuador.
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Silver Threads # 2105: COVID’s Deadly Toll on Elder Americans, 2/26/21
25/01/2021 Duration: 27minArticles from Atlantic magazine focus on how isolation, ageism and a failure of empathy have taken a tremendous toll on too many older Americans.
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Silver Threads # 2104: Next Avenue Readers Share Stories, 1/19/21
18/01/2021 Duration: 27minNext Avenue asked readers to share special moments, times of resilience, aging in COVID and surprises they have had in aging. Six, all heartfelt and insightful, will be read on this program.
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Silver Threads # 2103: Don’t Be Duped by COVID Vaccine or IRS Scams 1/12/21
11/01/2021 Duration: 27minCOVID-19 scams selling fake access to vaccines and treatments and IRS scams to steal your money or identity are on the rise.