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Guests: artist Linda Keene, sociologists Kendra Jason and Toni Calasanti, and researcher Jill Steinberg. This episode explores how to make retirement meaningful and successful. Guests: artist Linda Keene, sociologists Kendra Jason and Toni Calasanti, and researcher Jill Steinberg. ResourcesListenConfronting Discrimination in Health Care: From Disrespect to Denying Treatment In this episode of Next Chapters, Mindy Fried shares an unnerving set of experiences she had with a medical practitioner. Journalist Judith Graham shares her insights on ageism in health care, and sociologist Dr. Karen Bullock draws on her seminal research and experience to discuss the impact of racism on access to health care for older Black people. In this episode of Next Chapters, Mindy Fried shares an unnerving set of experiences she had with a medical practitioner. Journalist Judith Graham shares her insights on ageism in health care, and sociologist Dr. Karen Bullock draws on her seminal research and experience to discuss the impact of racism on access to health care for older Black people. ResourcesReadSocial Security Facts This overview of Social Security includes the special importance of the federal government program to women This overview of Social Security includes the special importance of the federal government program to women ResourcesReadAge Discrimination and Women 50+ The AARP surveyed women aged 50 and over about the the age, gender, racial, class, and weight discrimination that they experience. Here are their findings. The AARP surveyed women aged 50 and over about the the age, gender, racial, class, and weight discrimination that they experience. Here are their findings. ResourcesReadGet the Facts on Women and Aging This fact sheet from the NCOA reports on women's experiences of aging and ageism in retirement, in health care, and as caregivers ourselves. This fact sheet from the NCOA reports on women's experiences of aging and ageism in retirement, in health care, and as caregivers ourselves. ResourcesReadWomen and Social Security Women face particular challenges to receiving sufficient retirement benefits. What are those challenges, and what policy recommendations can we advocate for ensure women get enough Social Security benefits? Women face particular challenges to receiving sufficient retirement benefits. What are those challenges, and what policy recommendations can we advocate for ensure women get enough Social Security benefits? ResourcesWatchCalling Out Age & Gender Discrimination Kristen Shaughnessy discusses age discrimination, including how it intersects with gender discrimination, particularly for journalists like herself. Kristen Shaughnessy discusses age discrimination, including how it intersects with gender discrimination, particularly for journalists like herself. The LatestReadSex and Aging: An Our Bodies Ourselves Conversation Sex and Aging: An Our Bodies Ourselves Conversation - December 10, 2024 Sex and Aging: An Our Bodies Ourselves Conversation - December 10, 2024 ResourcesReadLiving with Dementia as an LGBTQ+ Person This article by the Alzheimer’s Society addresses the experiences of LGBTQ+ people living with dementia. This article by the Alzheimer’s Society addresses the experiences of LGBTQ+ people living with dementia. ResourcesWatchRetirement Security is Not Just about Money How can we plan for our longevity? In this webinar, Jacquelyn James discusses retirement security and the psychological benefits of remaining useful and engaged, finding purpose at an older age. How can we plan for our longevity? In this webinar, Jacquelyn James discusses retirement security and the psychological benefits of remaining useful and engaged, finding purpose at an older age. ResourcesWatchMenopause Effects on the Brain Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi discusses how the hormones associated with menopause affect women's brains, especially in relation to Alzheimer's Disease. Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi discusses how the hormones associated with menopause affect women's brains, especially in relation to Alzheimer's Disease. ResourcesListenMaking a Difference: From Care Work to Home Care Activism This podcast episode explores the challenges to accessible, affordable long-term care, as well as the need for fair pay for caregivers. This podcast episode explores the challenges to accessible, affordable long-term care, as well as the need for fair pay for caregivers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
