ReThink Aging

Discussions about living, planning, and growing older. Your hosts Elaine and Robert have hands-on experience helping older friends and relatives manage life while becoming authentic older people themselves!

Can we make Medicaid seem interesting?

Start learning about Medicaid BEFORE you might need it!

06-09
17:37:00

Can hobbies keep you young?

Join our discussion about hobbies that keep us thinking and feeling young! 

12-19
21:35

Who are the older gamers?

In this episode, we are joined by TL Taylor, an MIT professor who has studied the social aspects of gaming.  Together we explore what gaming means for "older" people (like us?).   

07-01
44:06

Digital Assets

How do we manage our digital assets? Oh, and what are those exactly (asking for a friend).

04-02
26:12

Ellen explains the death drawer!

For our first episode of season 2, we talk with Ellen about time, pancakes, and the death drawer.

01-02
18:28

Advance Directives

How will your medical decisions be made when you can't make them? Wisconsin DHHS Healthcare Power of Attorney: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/advdirectives/f00085.pdf Wisconsin DHHS Living Will: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/advdirectives/f00060.pdf Five Wishes: https://fivewishes.org/ Wisconsin DHHS DNR Info: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems/dnr.htm National POLST: https://polst.org/ American Bar Association HealthCare Advance Planning Tool Kit:  https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/law_aging/2020-tool-kit-hcap.pdf

12-12
24:54

It‘s About Time

Is time going by faster or slower for you?  Has it changed as you've gotten older, or because of the pandemic?  In this episode we chat with some of our listeners and hear about their experiences with time.

10-21
24:47

The GrandPad

Using technology to maintain connections with older adults.  We talk with our guest, Scott Lien, from GrandPad.

09-17
41:28

The Kids Don't Want Your Dishes

Expectation versus Reality!   

08-27
26:07

Playing The Death Deck

Join us as we play The Death Deck!!   https://thedeathdeck.com/products/the-death-deck-game  

08-05
19:35

Aging In Place (Part Two)

Planning to live in your home or community instead of a Long Term Care facility?  Let's talk about your physical well-being, home environment, and support systems.

07-26
18:59

Aging In Place (Part One)

Planning to live in your home or community instead of a Long Term Care facility?  Let's talk about:  your physical well-being, home environment, and support systems.

07-16
19:43

What remains?

Our first death episode!  We discuss options for disposition of your body after you die, including our annual check-in on our personal decisions.   Episode references: http://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/ https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/advdirectives/f00086.pdf

06-30
34:46

What does "old" mean?

This time we are exploring the terms used to refer to people as they age. What does "old" mean, and how have these words changed over time? Are there terms we missed? Do you think of yourself as old? Let us know!

06-19
17:26

Introduction

Who are we? Why should you listen? Let's get to know the ReThink Aging hosts.

06-10
09:50

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