Category: Boomers

A Fulfilling Sex Life for Boomers and Seniors

Dr. Brickey March 1, 2009January 4, 2025

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Sexologist Dr. Robert Birch

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While cake is good without icing, sex is the icing on the cake that makes intimate relationships especially sweet. Our humor is a good indication of how important sex is to us, and how much anxiety we have about it. It takes more than a little blue pill to have a fulfilling sex life. Sexologist Dr. Robert Birch has more thirty years experience working with men, women, and couples on sexual concerns. Although retired from clinical practice he still writes extensively how to have a more fulfilling sexual life.

AARP’s 2009 Legislative Plans for Healthcare and Seniors

Dr. Brickey December 6, 2008January 4, 2025

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: John Rother, AARP’s Director of Legislation and Public Policy

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In our quest to live longer, healthier happier lives, we need to know see the big picture of healthcare and social services and how we can help make them better. The biggest advocate for Boomers and seniors is AARP. With 39 million members, AARP is second only to the Catholic church in membership size in the US. The US army, navy and marines have 1.5 million soldiers and 1.5 million reservists. The AARP army of active volunteers is 4 million strong-an army whose assignments include volunteering to help more than 2 million seniors a year fill out income tax forms. AARP’s army has 4.5 million members often sending emails. AARP the Magazine is the largest circulation magazine in the world. There used to be a commercial “When E.F. Hutton speaks people listen.” EF Hutton is no more. Today we might say when AARP speaks, Washington listens. Our guest is AARP’s Director of Legislation and Public Policy, John Rother.

Online Dating for Boomers and Seniors

Dr. Brickey November 15, 2008January 4, 2025

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Dr. Jim Houran

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It’s not just young people and the 23½ million single Baby Boomers using online dating, more than five million people over 55 have used online dating as well. Instead of dating being largely limited to coworkers, people in common organizations, bars, and introductions from friends and family, online dating casts a huge net that greatly enhances your ability to find exactly the kind of person you are looking for. Online dating psychologist Dr. Jim Houran helps us learn how to meet Mr. or Ms Right and reduce the chances of getting burned-or even flamed.

Are Real Cougars the New Feminists?

Dr. Brickey October 18, 2008January 4, 2025

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Linda Franklin

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Clark Gable said, “The older woman has seen more, heard more, and know more than the demure young girl…I’ll take the older woman every time.” But today Cougars, older women who date or mate younger men are great sport for comedy skits. We see headlines like the CBS News headline “Older cougars prey on younger men.” In the movie The Graduate Benjamin was a willing partner with Mrs. Robinson, but we got a be careful what you wish for message. What are the implications of younger men dating older women? Our guest Linda Franklin has studied and written about Cougars and believes they have been given an unfair bad rap.

The Facts of Life About Aging

Dr. Brickey August 10, 2008January 4, 2025

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Lynette Padwa

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There are lots of textbooks and manuals on aging but they are usually boring and rarely address nitty-gritty questions about aging. Lynette Padwa, author ofQuick, Answer Me Before I Forget The Question, researched the facts of life on aging. She gives practical advice and does it with a great sense of humor. The show has fun looking at the facts of life about aging—and answers some questions you didn’t even know to ask.

Boomers and Seniors Can Find True Love

Dr. Brickey June 1, 2008January 4, 2025

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Mary Rose Maguire

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Perhaps you are one of about 40 million Americans singles over forty. Perhaps you would like to find true love but do not know where to start, or have given up all together. Or maybe you have a friend or relative who asks you for advice on how to meet someone. Maybe your situation is comical — like author Robert Morris, whose book Assisted Loving describes how his 80 year old father asked him to help him find a mate, and even double date with him—which is even more bizarre as Mr. Morris says he is gay. Our guest today, Mary Rose Maguire coaches women and men over 40 in finding true love. Today she shares her strategies and secrets.

New Career Strategies for Boomers and Seniors

Dr. Brickey April 20, 2008January 4, 2025

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Career Management Consultant Brad Taft

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When Social Security started, retirement age was 65 and life expectancy was 62. If you were lucky enough to beat the odds, you could eek out a few years of leisure before dying. Things have certainly changed. If you retire at 65, what would you do with the decades you are likely to live? Would you have enough income? What are employers going to do when millions of Boomers retire and create a brain drain and worker shortage? What can you do to better plan your career or retirement? Career Management Consultant Brad Taft will help us develop new career strategies for today’s world. He is the author of BOOM OR BUST: New Career Strategies in a New America. In the first part of the show, we will focus on how the job market has changed. In the second part of the show, we will focus on practical things you can do to navigate the job market rapids.

How Art Can Help You Age Better

Dr. Brickey April 3, 2008January 4, 2025

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Amy Gorman

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Art keeps us young by lifting our spirits, challenging our minds, and giving us perspective. Today’s guest, Amy Gorman became fascinated with artists in their nineties and hundreds. That inspired her to profile twelve artists in her book, Aging Artfully and the documentary film about the artists titled Still Kicking. She is a sculptress, an historian, and a storyteller. Her career has spanned all age groups from developing and being Executive Director of Kidshows for eighteen years to being a medical social worker with dementia patients. In the first part of the show, we’ll learn about artists she has studied. In the second part of the show, we’ll focus on how you can pursue art to help keep you youthful and fulfilled.

How to Help Your Parents Cope with Aging

Dr. Brickey March 28, 2008January 4, 2025

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Jacqueline Marcell

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Jacqueline Marcell has learned a lot about caring for parents. She has a fascinating story with lots of lessons and tips. Her marvelous book, Elder Rage reads like Stuart Smalley on steroids. It explains how just when her life was falling apart, her parents’ problems exploded. Elder Rag–with its drama, wit, and humor is a great read. What especially interests me, however, is that in between the compelling stories, she shows how to solve a lot of problems.What’s more, the experience led her to become a passionate advocate for eldercare services, and reform of the often dysfunctional systems that are supposed to help our parents.In the first part of the show we’ll learn about Jacqueline’s experiences with the system and how her sheer determination got her through it. In the second part of the show we’ll focus on practical advice and how to get the best services.

How to Find Boomer and Senior Resources

Dr. Brickey March 22, 2008January 4, 2025

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Sharon Cutler

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There is no shortage of information for Boomers and seniors. The problem is wading through the sea of information to find answers and solutions. Often the starting point is figuring out what questions to ask or how to get a good assessment of problems and needs. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a go to person? My go to person is Sharon Cutler, who is Editor of MatureResources.com and Founder of The Positive Aging Network. On today’s show Sharon shares how she goes about finding information.