60+ Podcast

Janet & Joe discuss 6 questions and reflections to look back on and to carry in to 2026. The genesis of this episode is from a New York Times article that may be found here.

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-moleculesBrain 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/9789241565042Cacioppo, 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 NotesThe 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 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 NotesRadio Paradise - https://radioparadise.com/homeKeep Your Brain Young with Music - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/keep-your-brain-young-with-musicThe transformative power of music: Insights into neuroplasticity, health, and disease - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10765015Cognitive, 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 NotesSenior 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-lifeExploring Older Adults' Perceptions and Experiences with Online Dating - https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.19783Dating 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 NotesHarvard 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=351sBig 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” - https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/do-you-need-to-own-a-house-many-older-americans-decide-they-dont-54105dcd?st=5bMmCW&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink “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

Janet & Joe discuss Interval Walking, sometimes called Japanese Walking. We're not doctors, but the studies seem to indicate that interval walking is the way to go. Follow us (but not on our walks, that's creepy).Show Notes‘Japanese Walking’ Is a Fitness Trend Worth Trying - New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/well/move/japanese-walking-fitness-trend.html?unlocked_article_code=1.a08.KHpn.xlZTd3zE4WdF&smid=url-share Forget 10,000 Steps - 'Japanese Walking' Might Yield Even Better Health Benefits -  https://www.health.com/what-is-japanese-walking-11755825Effects of High-Intensity Interval Walking Training on Physical Fitness and Blood Pressure in Middle-Aged and Older People - https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(11)61303-7/abstract