The “COVID Curse” and Reframing Senior Care with Julie Masters of University of Nebraska Omaha

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People Worth Caring About

Peter Murphy Lewis

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Most people overlook them. We won’t. On "People Worth Caring About," documentary producer Peter Murphy Lewis—creator of the hit series now streaming on smart TVs across the U.S.—and Jalene Carpenter, the long-term care visionary who helped build it, shine a light on the quiet heroes holding our communities together. From Nebraska, Ohio, New Mexico, and Kentucky, their stories come alive in four groundbreaking seasons—and continue here through raw, revealing conversations about dignity, trust, and human connection. Tune in—and discover why these are the people worth caring about.

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The “COVID Curse” and Reframing Senior Care with Julie Masters of University of Nebraska Omaha

People Worth Caring About

28 minutes 11 seconds

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The “COVID Curse” and Reframing Senior Care with Julie Masters of University of Nebraska Omaha

On this episode, host Peter Murphy Lewis talks to Julie Masters, Professor of Gerontology at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Julie shares her passion for reframing how we view aging and why education, community design, and storytelling are essential to creating meaningful experiences for older adults. She reflects on shifts in gerontology programs, her own experiences navigating health care systems, and the urgent need to make communities more age-friendly.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Introduction.

01:54 Nobody hopes to end up in long-term care.

06:07 COVID created a lasting stigma around aging.

08:09 Students find inspiration in grandparents’ active lives.

14:01 Health care systems can be difficult for older adults to navigate.

15:37 Simple design changes make environments age-friendly.

18:19 Older adults grow less alike as they age.

22:40 Safe spaces encourage storytelling and dignity.

26:40 Meaning and purpose remain possible at any age.

Resources Mentioned:

Julie Masters

https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-masters-1903b69/

University of Nebraska Omaha | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/school/unomaha/

University of Nebraska Omaha | Website

https://www.unomaha.edu/

“The Book of Charlie” by David Von Drehle

https://www.amazon.com/Book-Charlie-Remarkable-American-109-Year-Old/dp/1476773920

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