Welcome to the Age of Aging, a podcast about living well with an aging brain. The Age of Aging is a podcast released every other Tuesday, covering a wide range of stories in aging research. Co-hosted by Jake Johnson and Terrence Casey from the Penn Memory Center communications team, each episode they will explore what it means to age with independence and dignity in the modern world. You can expect to hear from the University of Pennsylvania’s world-class researchers, caregivers of those with cognitive difficulties, and everyday people who want to keep their brain as healthy as possible as they age.
Supported by the Penn Memory Center, Penn FTD Center, Penn Institute on Aging, and Penn Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
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Welcome to the Age of Aging, a podcast about living well with an aging brain. The Age of Aging is a podcast released every other Tuesday, covering a wide range of stories in aging research. Co-hosted by Jake Johnson and Terrence Casey from the Penn Memory Center communications team, each episode they will explore what it means to age with independence and dignity in the modern world. You can expect to hear from the University of Pennsylvania’s world-class researchers, caregivers of those with cognitive difficulties, and everyday people who want to keep their brain as healthy as possible as they age.
Supported by the Penn Memory Center, Penn FTD Center, Penn Institute on Aging, and Penn Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
When we think about justice, older adults aren’t always top of mind. Yet in the United States, seniors often face stigma, exploitation, and insufficient social support, all while navigating cognitive and physical decline. As lifespans continue to grow globally, aging is a future we all hope to reach. So how do we ensure that future is just? And what does justice for older adults truly look like?
Welcome to Season 4 of The Age of Aging! We’re kicking off with a vital and multifaceted topic: elder justice. Joining us are three leading voices who help unpack the legal, cultural, and systemic challenges facing older adults — and what can be done to address them.
MT Connolly, author and elder justice advocate, explores the deep-rooted cultural and structural issues that shape aging in America, and offers ideas for meaningful reform.
Charlie Sabatino, former director of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Law and Aging, explains how working with an elder law attorney can help preserve autonomy and dignity throughout the aging process.
Judge Lois Murphy shares insights from the courtroom, including a real-life guardianship case that illustrates the complexities and consequences of our legal system’s approach to elder care.
If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review and share it with a friend. Got a story idea for Season 4 or beyond? Reach out to us at ageofaging@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
Resources
Listen to Season 1 Episode 2, “Living Well with Purpose,” about supported decision-making.
Read The Measure of Our Age: Navigating Care, Safety, Money, and Meaning Later in Life by MT Connolly.
Learn more about MT Connolly.
More information on the RISE model
CDC Mortality Trend Graph
2023 CDC Life Expectancy
Learn more about Charlie Sabatino
More information on guardianship in Pennsylvania
Learn more about Judge Murphy
Special thanks to Charlie Sabatino JD, MT Connolly JD, and Judge Lois Murphy.
The Age of Aging is a Penn Memory Center production hoste...
Age of Aging
Welcome to the Age of Aging, a podcast about living well with an aging brain. The Age of Aging is a podcast released every other Tuesday, covering a wide range of stories in aging research. Co-hosted by Jake Johnson and Terrence Casey from the Penn Memory Center communications team, each episode they will explore what it means to age with independence and dignity in the modern world. You can expect to hear from the University of Pennsylvania’s world-class researchers, caregivers of those with cognitive difficulties, and everyday people who want to keep their brain as healthy as possible as they age.
Supported by the Penn Memory Center, Penn FTD Center, Penn Institute on Aging, and Penn Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
