Aging Rewired

Making Money After 65

In the final episode of Season 3 of Aging Rewired, we’re talking about making and protecting your money as an older adult. Many older adults have no interest in retiring – or need to stay in the workforce to keep money coming in. In fact, roughly 20% of Americans over 65 are still working. Host Sheila Solomon interviews Washington Post Personal Finance Columnist Michelle Singletary about how older adults can stay on top of their finances. You can read Michelle’s column, “The Color of Money [https://www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/personal-finance/]” every Wednesday and Sunday. To find more of her work, follow her on Instagram @singletarym [https://www.instagram.com/singletarym/]. Later, two older adult entrepreneurs talk about their experiences using the technology skills they learned at Senior Planet to elevate their businesses. Learn more about Yukie’s Lumpia business here [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564318195175#] and Lorena’s Life Coaching business here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenajironcertifiedlifecoach].  To find out how Senior Planet can help you stay on top of your finances, visit  seniorplanet.org/work-and-money [https://seniorplanet.org/work-and-money] or call our toll-free hotline at 888-713-3495.

Building Intergenerational Relationships

According to AARP, nearly four in ten adults have a close friend who’s at least 15 years older or younger than they are. Almost 50% of these close bonds have lasted at least 10 years and 20% of them have lasted for more than two decades. This episode of Aging Rewired explores how we can use tech to help foster these enriching intergenerational connections, both within the family and outside of it. First, Senior Planet Web Editor, Virge Randall, interviews Sharon Wood, the founder and CEO of Happy People Games and The New Forevers, about her evidence-based video game company dedicated to memory wellness and boosting familial connection. To learn more visit happypeoplegames.com [http://happypeoplegames.com/].  Next, Sheila Solomon interviews Margaret Morgan-Hubbard and Kayla Agonoy from ECO City Farms about the power of intergenerational work and volunteer communities. To learn more, visit https://www.meta.com/ai-glasses/ecoffshoots.org [http://ecoffshoots.org/].

AI Is Everywhere. How Are Older Adults Harnessing Its Power?

A recent AARP study showed that eight in ten adults 50-plus report having used some form of AI [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://datastories.aarp.org/2026/navigating-the-world-of-ai/__;!!Bt8RZUm9aw!4zJR4KrPrcmAf3m7vvDfqOm8vdd4wa3vBKsfmp3qNG-uY3r_OIIhiPh9oMJFLJAt25gMQrk5TQ$]. So how are older adults currently using AI and what new applications can they look forward to in the future? In this episode of Aging Rewired, we explore that question through two different conversations.  First, we are joined in the studio by Fan Zhang, Principal Engineer, Accessibility Innovation at Meta. Fan and Sheila discuss how older adults can harness the power of AI through wearables, such as Meta’s AI glasses, to make their daily lives more accessible. To learn more about Meta’s AI glasses visit meta.com/ai-glasses [https://www.meta.com/ai-glasses/]. Then, you’ll hear from two Senior Planet employees (Katherine Lam Bellacero, Curriculum Manager and Wanda Woods, Technology Trainer) about what they’re hearing from older adults in the classroom, how Senior Planet develops AI curriculum, and what future improvements to aging they hope AI will bring. To explore Senior Planet’s free AI resources, visit seniorplanet.org/ai [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://seniorplanet.org/ai__;!!Bt8RZUm9aw!4zJR4KrPrcmAf3m7vvDfqOm8vdd4wa3vBKsfmp3qNG-uY3r_OIIhiPh9oMJFLJAt25hgcSFEqg$].

Pollution Solutions: "Old Ladies” are Saving the Planet

How can seniors use technology to help clean up the environment? In this episode, you’ll hear the stories of two older adults who are harnessing social media to build community and improve the world around them. First, we speak with Susan Baur, the founder of Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage (olaug-ma.com [http://olaug-ma.com/]). Next, you’ll hear from Sokie Lee, the founder of NYC Clean volunteers (facebook.com/groups/nyccleanvolunteers/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/nyccleanvolunteers/]). To learn more about Senior Planet from AARP and our free programs for older adults, visit seniorplanet.org [http://seniorplanet.org/] or call 888-713-3495.

Discussing Death - How Seniors are Talking Through the Taboo

Older adults are using the internet to create virtual safe spaces where they can talk openly about death. In today’s episode, we hear from Bre Clark, an end-of-life doula, who runs Senior Planet’s Death Cafe, as well as two frequent participants, about their experiences talking about grief and end-of-life preparation online.  To join Senior Planet’s Death Cafe and more online discussion groups, visit: https://seniorplanet.org/classes [https://seniorplanet.org/classes]. To learn more about Bre’s services, visit: https://www.eclipseintoharmony.com [https://www.eclipseintoharmony.com/].  Senior Planet from AARP is a community of older adults who are learning to thrive in the digital world. Senior Planet programs are offered free of charge online and in-person to help older adults build technology skills to allow them to improve their health, make new friendships, save money, and advocate in their communities. To learn more, visit www.seniorplanet.org or follow @SeniorPlanet on social media.