Janet & Joe talk about 2025, the 60+ Podcast, New Year's resolutions, and guinea pigs. Happy New Year!
Janet & Joe reminisce about the holiday seasons of their youth. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and we hope you'll give the gift of the 60+ Podcast to friends and family by sharing, liking, and subscribing!
Janet & Joe talk about 7 easy steps to improve recovery which can reverse aging. And gum. Rate, like, share, subscribe!
Janet & Joe talk about molecules of hope. What are those? Listen and find out. And don't forget to like, follow, share.
Show Notes
“Hope Molecules”? The New Science Behind Positivity fherehab.com/learning/hope-molecules
How to Boost Your Anti-Aging ‘Hope Molecules’ - https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-boost-your-anti-aging-hope-molecules
Brain and Brawn: Role of Exercise-Induced Myokines - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6774442
Prompted by an article in the Wall Street Journal (gift link here), Janet & Joe discuss 10 signs that it might be time to think about retirement. Like, share, subscribe, and maybe, just maybe, think about retiring.
Janet & Joe talk about what they're grateful for, what some of our listeners are grateful for, and the awesome power of gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving!
Janet & Joe talk about the 4 pillars of joyspan.
Show Notes
"Is ‘Joyspan’ the Key to Aging Well?" - NYT Gift https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/well/is-joyspan-the-key-to-aging-well.html?unlocked_article_code=1.108.3Ffk.lY8fEJTuvVZj&smid=url-share“Curiosity in old age: A possible key to achieving adaptive aging” - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S014976341730653X?via%3Dihub
“Characteristics and cognition of older adults engaged in lifelong learning” - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03601277.2023.2299647
“It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask: Question-Asking Increases Liking” - https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/Huang%20et%20al%202017_6945bc5e-3b3e-4c0a-addd-254c9e603c60.pdf
Charles, S.T. (2010). Strength and Vulnerability Integration: A Model of Emotional Well-Being Across Adulthood. Psychological Bulletin.
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0021232
Park, D.C., & Reuter-Lorenz, P. (2009). The Adaptive Brain: Aging and Neurocognitive Scaffolding. Annual Review of Psychology.
https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.psych.59.103006.093656
World Health Organization (WHO). World Report on Ageing and Health (2015).
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241565042
Cacioppo, J.T., & Cacioppo, S. (2014). Social Relationships and Health: The Toxic Effects of Loneliness. Social and Personality Psychology Compass.
https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12087
Depp, C.A., & Jeste, D.V. (2006). Definitions and Predictors of Successful Aging: A Comprehensive Review. Gerontologist.
https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/46.6.735
Martin, P., & Martin, M. (2002). Proactive Coping and Successful Aging. Aging & Mental Health.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13607860220126526 https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/kindness-linked-to-better-physical-health-longevity
Janet & Joe talk about eating for longevity, and how Joe needs to up his protein intake!
Show Notes
"How to Eat for a Long and Healthy Life" - NYT Gift Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/well/eat/foods-longevity-aging.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0E8.ArxS.ErNQnuYXUGiK&smid=url-share
"Plant-based protein – A simple guide to getting enough" - https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/krnc/monthly-blog/plant-based-protein-a-simple-guide-to-getting-enough
"These Are the 18 Fish That Are Highest in Protein" - https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a27150227/protein-in-fish
"Get Enough Calcium" - https://odphp.health.gov/myhealthfinder/healthy-living/nutrition/get-enough-calcium
Janet & Joe talk about joint health. What you should expect at 60+ and what you can do to improve it.
Show Notes
"4 Ways to Keep Your Joints Healthy" (gift article) - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/well/joint-health.html?unlocked_article_code=1.yk8.2t9i.8qSMNG6PzWki&smid=url-share
"Age-Related Changes in the Musculoskeletal System and the Development of Osteoarthritis" - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2920876
"Physical activity and joint health: Implications for knee osteoarthritis disease pathophysiology and mechanics" - https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1113/EP092240
Janet & Joe talk about entrepreneurship at 60+. There are more than you might expect.
Show Notes
The New Age of Entrepreneurship: 70 to 79 - https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/the-new-age-of-entrepreneurship-70-to-79-e0ae1b9a?st=id9yA5&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
How do self-employment rates change across the lifespan? - https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1003&context=centerforaging
The new adventures of older entrepreneurs - https://www.kauffman.org/currents/the-new-adventures-of-older-entrepreneurs
Age Is Just a Number — Here’s Why It’s Never Too Late to Start a Business - https://www.entrepreneur.com/starting-a-business/age-is-just-a-number-heres-why-its-never-too-late-to/492773
Navigating Entrepreneurship Later in Life: 5 Tips for Success - https://www.thinkers360.com/tl/blog/members/navigating-entrepreneurship-later-in-life-5-tips-for-success
The Average Age of Entrepreneurs - A Statistical Look at Business Ownership by Age - https://www.businessinitiative.org/statistics/demographics/age-distribution
Janet & Joe chat about what excites them and that they look forward to. Like, share, subscribe, rate ... yeah, all that.
Janet & Joe talk with Jen, who is just turning 60.
Like, share, subscribe, tell your friends about the 60+ Podcast, and, wish Jen a Happy Birthday!
Janet & Joe talk about the benefits of being a grandparent, and the proper temperature at which to cook sweet potatoes. And flattering.
Show Notes
“How Being a Grandparent Can Improve Your Health” - https://time.com/7302260/grandparent-health-benefits/
“A within-subject examination of grandparents’ physical activity and sedentary behavior levels in the presence or absence of grandchild care provision” - https://eurapa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s11556-024-00345-8
“Grandparenting predicts late-life cognition: Results from the Women's Healthy Ageing Project” - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25891500/
“The health benefits of grandparenting” - https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2018/11/the-health-benefits-of-grandparenting/
“To be or not to be: relationship between grandparent status and health and wellbeing” - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33761888/
Janet & Joe discuss the benefits of music for people over 60.
Show Notes
Radio Paradise - https://radioparadise.com/home
Keep Your Brain Young with Music - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/keep-your-brain-young-with-music
The transformative power of music: Insights into neuroplasticity, health, and disease - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10765015
Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Benefits of Regular Musical Activities in Early Dementia: Randomized Controlled Study - https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article-abstract/54/4/634/650429
Janet & Joe discuss dating at 60+. What to do, what not to do, and continued discussion on the importance of quality relationships for mental, emotional, and physical health.
Show Notes
Senior Dating 101 - https://www.seniorliving.org/dating/
Finding Love after 60 - https://psychcentral.com/lib/finding-love-after-60
Dating Over 60 – Tips for Finding Love Later in Life - https://seniorsbluebook.com/articles/dating-over-60-tips-for-finding-love-later-in-life
Exploring Older Adults' Perceptions and Experiences with Online Dating - https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.19783
Dating Relationships in Older Adulthood: A National Portrait - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3848887
Janet & Joe discuss the Harvard Study of Adult Development, a long-running research project that has found the most significant predictor of a long, healthy, and happy life is the quality of one's relationships with others.
Show Notes
Harvard Study of Adult Development:Human Connection is Key to Health and Well-Being https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/epdf/10.1089/ict.2023.29074.jha
Dr. Waldinger's TED Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkKuTCFvzI&t=351s
Big Think: What 85 years of research says is the real key to happiness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CxmzkYPvsg&t=733s
Joe administers a brain health quiz to Janet and they discuss what factors may impact brain health that can lead to risk of dementia, stroke, and depression. NOTE: Joe is not a doctor, and is actually kind of squeamish. (But he knows a lot about Seinfeld.)
Here's a link to the quiz so you can take it on your own. Joe does not make house calls.
Janet & Joe talk about some of the things that make us feel young again. What makes you feel young? Leave a comment, and of course, follow, like, share.
Janet & Joe chat with Michelle talking about those things that let us know we're 60+. What are those things for you? Like, share, follow ...
Janet & Joe talk about options for housing in retirement. There are many, just like there are many options for what Janet will be called now that she's a grandmother. Share, follow, tell your friends, and please, answer our poll.
Show Notes
“Do You Need to Own a House? Many Older Americans Decide They Don’t” -
“Tiny-Housing Trends Impacting Future Senior Care Models” -
https://www.newlifestyles.com/blog/tiny-housing-trends-impacting-future-senior-care-models
“Where boomers go when they sell their forever homes” - https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/where-boomers-go-when-they-sell-forever-homes?mbcid=40962602.16369&mid=c9dbe270e867bb7defc697cd1f8a27ca
“Tiny Homes for Seniors: Smart Living for Retirement & Aging in Place” - https://reerin.com/tiny-homes-for-seniors
“2025 Seniors Housing & Care Investor Survey and Trends” - https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights/market-perspectives/seniors-housing-care-investor-survey-and-trend-outlook
www.cohousing.org