60+ Podcast

To celebrate Janet's birthday, she is put in the guest chair where Joe asks 10 questions about life after 60.

Janet & Joe visit Lasell Village, the nation’s first senior living community to require each resident to commit to a goal-oriented program of education, where they talk with the president, Zehra Abid-Wood, and a number of residents, on campus, before a live audience. Share, like, follow!

Janet & Joe talk with Ruth. 10 questions, real answers. Like, follow, share, etc.

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.