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Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well

This isn"t just another podcast about retirement or getting older. On Boomer Banter, host Wendy Green invites you into real conversations about what it means to age with purpose, vitality, and resilience. With warmth, vulnerability, and curiosity, Wendy talks with experts, everyday people, and thought leaders who share practical insights and personal stories about navigating relationships, health, finances, caregiving, reinvention, and more. Whether you"re facing big transitions or simply want to

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47:03

Creative Care and TimeSlips

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/01/25

Dr. Anne Basting has been trying to bring meaning making into care facilities for over 30 years. In her work with people with profound dementia, Anne has found that individuals were able to respond to improvisation and creative engagement. In this episode, Anne shares amazing stories of how her organization, TimeSlips.org has been using various tools and techniques to build connection and meaning with people in various stages of dementia. Her book, Creative Care, offers many more inspiring stories

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44:52

Age Advocate and Mind Shifter

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/01/18

Helen Hirsh Spence left her 30 year career as an educator full of hope and anticipation for what was possible in her next act. She soon realized that she (as have all of us) had been brainwashed by the media and our culture into believing that aging meant being old. She had to confront her own internal ageist biases before she could move on. Helen founded the Top Sixty over Sixty enterprise to celebrate the accomplishments of people in their 60's, 70's and beyond to help individuals and

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44:42

What retirees want

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/01/11

We all have lots of questions surrounding what is next for us after we "retire" from our careers. How do we define ourselves? What kind of support do we have and/or need? Are we financially prepared? How do we stay healthy or improve our health? All of these questions were discussed by the panel in this episode of the podcast. Some of the key take-aways: 1. Have honest discussions with your financial advisor, attorney, insurance agent as your are preparing to retire. 2. Have honest

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46:57

Aging with Finesse

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/12/14

Aging with Finesse is the title of a 3-book series by Dr. Mary Flett and the basis of the discussion we had on the show today. What does it mean to age today, when we live longer and we still have so much to contribute? People are finding that they feel invisible, both as older workers and as retired individuals. Dr. Mary has developed what she calls, The Five Pillars of Aging, much of which is based on an exchange of information she had with people in a senior living facility as part of an ongoing

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44:03

Audio Dramatist - Jill Korn

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/12/07

Jill Korn had spent a career in Learning and Development. She always had a love for theater and drama, and took an acting course in her 50's. But with retirement approaching in her 60's she was dreading the potential of boredom without something to do. She went back to University and took a Creative Writing course. This endeavor has morphed into becoming a writer, director, producer and actor in audio dramas available on podcasts through Sound Escape Theatre. I loved my discussion with Jill. Of

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40:50

Dawn Retreat Center: Harmony in challenging times

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/11/23

This past year and a half have been challenging in many ways. The pandemic, social unrest, political discourse, economic challenges. Long before this, Nancy Neal and Ron Demonet had a dream for a place where people could go to unwind, to find harmony within themselves and in nature. They began putting together a business plan for a place a few years ago, and in 2019 they opened the Dawn Retreat Center. Because of the pandemic they have not been able to fully open, but they have been providing

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42:14

Catch us when we fall - the story of alcoholism and...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/11/16

Catch us when we fall, written by Juliette Fay, is a story of alcoholism, recovery, hope and redemption. Juliette is a best-selling author of 6 books and we talked about how she got started with writing. She was a young mother of 4 children and was looking for something that was just hers. She would find moments when the children were distracted or sleeping to write down pieces of the stories that were in her head. Her first book was published in 2009. A lot of our conversation was about the disease

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42:30

On the Road Again

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/11/09

Aging Adventurously through travel is what this episode is about. I spoke with Road Scholar Director of PR, Kelsey Perri and solo traveler and lifestyle blogger, Barbara Winard. Road Scholar is a not-for-profit educational travel organization that had to make some serious adjustments when the pandemic shut down travel. We talked about how they survived and some of the history of the organization from its beginnings as Elderhostel to what it has become as Road Scholar. We talk about the adventures,

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44:29

Crisis Creativity

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/11/02

Harold Shapiro has been a professional photographer for close to 40 years, with one of his largest clients being Yale University. He is also a creative, artistic photographer and had received a grant to create images of instruments that portrayed light and movement. He called it Luminous Instruments. This exhibit was staged and ready for a grand opening in March of 2020 and on March 13, 2020, everything shut down, including his show. What do you do when you are a creative person, a person who likes

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45:56

Sustainable Investing

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/10/26

Sustainable investing is about thinking about what you care about, what is important to you and then talking to advisor about what your beliefs are and how you can structure your investments to support those beliefs. Francie Heller, is the daughter of holocaust survivors and visionaries who instlled gratitude and the value of giving back into their children. Francie started out as a speech pathologist and she tells about her journey from there to Wall Street. She is now focused on working with

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47:49

Empowering Women and Girls

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/10/19

Dr. Marilou Ryder and Jessica Thompson are sisters who have combined research and personal stories to develop their Sister to Sister series of books. In this episode I spoke with them about what motivated them to become advocates for women and girls and to find this as their purpose in this stage of their lives. They feel like they are changing the conversation for women and girls by sharing insights and tips to gain confidence and look forward. Writing the books was a gift to themselves as well as

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51:55

The Problem of Alzheimer's

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/10/12

Dr. Jason Karlawish, physician and professor at the University of Pennsylvania and co-director of the Penn Memory Center, speaks with us about his book, "The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis." The discussion was insightful in many ways. We talked about how Alzheimer's was first identifed as a disease, rather than just an outcome of aging. The challenges facing caregivers and the cost of long-term care, on individuals, families and society

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48:21

Jim Lauderdale: Grammy Winning Singer-Songwriter

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/10/07

We talked about songwriting, how he decided to get into the music business. what inspired him to produce the album, HOPE, during the pandemic, his time in LA, and Tai Chi. Jim shared information about some of his musical heroes like Robert Hunter, Ralph Stanley and Graham Nash, and he played 3 songs during the interview. You can find his newest album and show dates on his website at: https://jimlauderdalemusic.com You can reach Hey, Boomer at https://heyboomer.biz or email me at

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50:26

Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/09/28

Dr. Wes Dripps is the Executive Director of the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University. Sustainability has been a part of the Furman campus for many years, and in 2020 they shifted to add a community engagement and community focus to their work. In our discussion we get a tour of the Institute's Southern Living Designer home and some of the features that make this a "green" home. We talk about what Sustainability actually means and how it embraces the social justice impacts

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46:11

The Inner Work of Age

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/09/14

The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul, is the latest book by Dr. Connie Zweig. In this episode of Hey, Boomer we talk about moving past denial, fear and resistance to discover the dreams and opportunities available to us as we age. We talk about mortality awareness, what it means to become an Elder and we discuss some archetypes of aging. And we confront the inner ageist in all of us that has been nurtured by our youth oriented

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46:30

An Artisanal Liqueur Experience - Vicario

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/08/31

Renato Vicario has been making liqueurs all of his life, alongside his grandmother and great grandmother while growing up in Northern Italy. The tradition of fine food, fine wines and excellent liqueurs is part of the Italian tradition. Janette Wesley, his wife, grew up in a family business in Greer, SC and was passionate about gardening, art and family. The couple lived in Italy for awhile, raising vineyards and creating fine wine. The opportunity to open a micro-distillery in Greer, SC where they

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42:02

Reinventing yourself IS Possible!

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/08/24

Award-winning journalst and author, John Gallagher shares the story of "The Englishman and Detroit" on today's episode.Randal Charlton, the Englishman, had been a serial entrepreneur when he lost everything in his 50's. He went through about a decade of attempts to start something new and nothing was working. He got an opportunity to lead a startup in the pharma research area, and decided to give it a go ... in Detroit.Detroit was in a state of decline with the downsizing in the auto industry. The

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41:08

The Joy of One-on-One Time with Grandchildren:...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/08/18

On this episode of Hey, Boomer!, Wendy Green and Maddie are in Nashville for a special show, where they talk about being a mom and a grandmother, and traveling together. They also discuss Wendy's tradition of hosting "Camp Wey-Wey" with her grandchildren and taking them on individual trips between ages 10-14. Wendy and Maddie visited Chincoteague Island, a natural resource preserve with wild ponies and beautiful egrets, for their grandparent/grandchild trip. They enjoyed a picnic, campfire, ice

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46:38

Steps for adult children managing their parent's legacy

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/08/10

Anna Byrne is an attorney and financial advisor who wants to provide guidance to her clients to not only pass on their assets, but also to pass on their values. She has written two books, "The Widow's Guide" and "The Inheritor's Guide" to help readers prepare for and navigate the legal and financial hurdles when they have lost someone dear to them. These books are packed full of information and will be helpful to anyone in this situation. We covered so many topics, including dealing with family

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52:37

Intuitive Empath - Michele Sammons

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/08/03

What is your intuition trying to tell you? Do you trust it? Michele Sammons is a spiritual teacher, and a highly attuned guide who helps her clients transform their lives through divine guidance. Michele is also the author of "The little book of big knowing" which provides tiny bursts of insight you can use daily to help you get in touch with your inner self. This was such a powerful episode, one that I will listen to again in order to absorb some of the wisdom Michele shared. We talked about

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