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63 Year Old Powerlifter
Susan interviews Gordon, a 63 year old man who is passionate about health, nutrition, a positive mental attitude and weight lifting.
- Part 1: Gordon explains how he is able to continue breaking his own world weight lifting records despite the fact that he is in his 60’s.
- Part 2: Gordon discusses how balancing nutrition with a boost of fiber, a multi-vitamin and fish oil for DHA is a great formula for healthy aging.
- Part 3: A positive attitude enhances our immune system and can turn a challenge into a positive experience
Jewish World War II Veterans
Susan interviews Jewish World War II Veterans about their unforgettable stories during and after the war.
- Part 1: A veteran talks about his guilt and how just days before being deployed overseas, got reassigned and avoided getting shot down.
- Part 2: A Veteran talks about the extreme differences between his war experience and his little brother’s, and how it has affected their lives today.
- Part 3: Marvin Donsker, a Jewish Veteran talks about what it was like to visit concentration camps during the war.
- Part 4: At the 5th of July BBQ, Marvin and Betty Donsker talk about Marvin’s Book ‘Under The Rainbow” and why Marvin now wants to talk about his war stories.
Laurel
Susan interviews a variety of interesting seniors about love, dating, retirement, working, and volunteerism. Laurel reflects on the Beatles tune, “when I’m 64″ and talks about how she tore up her AARP card when she first received it. At 63, Laurel is still searching for her soul mate. Although she does use internet dating services, she would prefer to have her eyes meet with another’s across a crowded room.
Topics Discussed:
- Love and Internet Dating
- Retirement
- Volunteerism
Ginny & Gordon
Susan speaks with Ginny & Gordon, a married couple in the 80’s. They are in love and dedicated to living life on their own terms.
Ginny could write a book about all of the stars she has worked with as a hair stylist, but won’t because she is a lady. Gordon shares his volunteer efforts at the Braille Institute and the Getty Center Museum. This was one of the few times that Gordon has spoken about his experiences in the Battle of the Buldge and Omaha Beach during World War 2. He shares his remorse about the casualties and explains why so many men from that war do not speak about what they encountered.
Topics Discussed:
- Mental Health
- Staying Active & Independent
- Volunteering
- Painful Memories of World War 2
The Westside Choral Group
Susan visits an assisted living facility in Beverly Hills, CA to see the Westside Choral Group.
The Westside Choral Group is seniors entertaining seniors and so much more.
Topics Discussed:
- Staying Active
- Doing What You Love
- Feeling Young At Heart
Interview with Mike Rose
Get a birds eye view of what it’s like to be thrust into a crises with a parent and how Susan’s skills as a geriatric care manager helped. UCLA Professor of Education, Mike Rose shares his story.
Topics Discussed:
- Finding a Geriatric Care Manager
- Elder Abuse
- Elder Isolation
- Dementia
- Finding a Reverse Mortgage
