60+ Podcast
SamfunnWeekly conversations for people who are 60+. Humorous, thought-provoking, inspirational - covering a range of topics.
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- The Benefits of Music (00:24:28)
Janet & Joe discuss the benefits of music for people over 60.Show NotesRadio Paradise - https://radioparadise.com/homeKeep Your Brain Young with Music - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/keep-your-brain-young-with-musicThe transformative power of music: Insights into neuroplasticity, health, and disease - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10765015Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Benefits of Regular Musical Activities in Early Dementia: Randomized Controlled Study - https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article-abstract/54/4/634/650429
- Dating Tips at 60+ (00:26:00)
Janet & Joe discuss dating at 60+. What to do, what not to do, and continued discussion on the importance of quality relationships for mental, emotional, and physical health.Show NotesSenior Dating 101 - https://www.seniorliving.org/dating/ Finding Love after 60 - https://psychcentral.com/lib/finding-love-after-60 Dating Over 60 – Tips for Finding Love Later in Life - https://seniorsbluebook.com/articles/dating-over-60-tips-for-finding-love-later-in-lifeExploring Older Adults' Perceptions and Experiences with Online Dating - https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.19783Dating Relationships in Older Adulthood: A National Portrait - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3848887
- The Secret to Happy Living (00:22:45)
Janet & Joe discuss the Harvard Study of Adult Development, a long-running research project that has found the most significant predictor of a long, healthy, and happy life is the quality of one's relationships with others. Show NotesHarvard Study of Adult Development:Human Connection is Key to Health and Well-Being https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/epdf/10.1089/ict.2023.29074.jha Dr. Waldinger's TED Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkKuTCFvzI&t=351sBig Think: What 85 years of research says is the real key to happiness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CxmzkYPvsg&t=733s
- Brain Health Quiz (00:17:32)
Joe administers a brain health quiz to Janet and they discuss what factors may impact brain health that can lead to risk of dementia, stroke, and depression. NOTE: Joe is not a doctor, and is actually kind of squeamish. (But he knows a lot about Seinfeld.)Here's a link to the quiz so you can take it on your own. Joe does not make house calls.
- Uncut: Feeling Young Again (00:20:55)
Janet & Joe talk about some of the things that make us feel young again. What makes you feel young? Leave a comment, and of course, follow, like, share.
- Uncut: You Know You're 60+ When ... (00:19:21)
Janet & Joe chat with Michelle talking about those things that let us know we're 60+. What are those things for you? Like, share, follow ...
- Retirement CoHousing or ... (00:21:51)
Janet & Joe talk about options for housing in retirement. There are many, just like there are many options for what Janet will be called now that she's a grandmother. Share, follow, tell your friends, and please, answer our poll.Show Notes“Do You Need to Own a House? Many Older Americans Decide They Don’t” - https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/do-you-need-to-own-a-house-many-older-americans-decide-they-dont-54105dcd?st=5bMmCW&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink “Tiny-Housing Trends Impacting Future Senior Care Models” - https://www.newlifestyles.com/blog/tiny-housing-trends-impacting-future-senior-care-models “Where boomers go when they sell their forever homes” - https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/where-boomers-go-when-they-sell-forever-homes?mbcid=40962602.16369&mid=c9dbe270e867bb7defc697cd1f8a27ca “Tiny Homes for Seniors: Smart Living for Retirement & Aging in Place” - https://reerin.com/tiny-homes-for-seniors “2025 Seniors Housing & Care Investor Survey and Trends” - https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights/market-perspectives/seniors-housing-care-investor-survey-and-trend-outlook www.cohousing.org
- Does Bicycling Reduce Dementia Risk? (00:25:30)
Janet & Joe discuss a recent study that seems to indicate that bicycling reduces the risk of dementia. Follow, like, share, and tell your friends about the 60+ PodcastShow NotesActive Travel Mode and Incident Dementia and Brain Structure - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2835115 Cycling Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study of Half a Million Finds - https://www.sciencealert.com/cycling-linked-to-lower-risk-of-dementia-study-of-half-a-million-finds This Surprising Exercise May Be Better for Your Brain Than Walking, New Study Suggests - https://www.eatingwell.com/cycling-lower-dementia-risk-study-11757686 Biking Might Promote Healthy Brain Aging - https://www.powershealth.org/about-us/newsroom/health-library/2025/06/11/biking-might-promote-healthy-brain-aging Physical activity and the risk of dementia - - https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/managing-the-risk-of-dementia/reduce-your-risk-of-dementia/physical-activity Cycling May Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s - https://www.alzra.org/blog/cycling-may-lower-the-risk-of-alzheimers/ Scientists Say These Daily Routines Can Slow Cognitive Decline - https://time.com/7306434/daily-routine-cognitive-decline-study/
- Interval Walking (00:18:11)
Janet & Joe discuss Interval Walking, sometimes called Japanese Walking. We're not doctors, but the studies seem to indicate that interval walking is the way to go. Follow us (but not on our walks, that's creepy).Show Notes‘Japanese Walking’ Is a Fitness Trend Worth Trying - New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/well/move/japanese-walking-fitness-trend.html?unlocked_article_code=1.a08.KHpn.xlZTd3zE4WdF&smid=url-share Forget 10,000 Steps - 'Japanese Walking' Might Yield Even Better Health Benefits - https://www.health.com/what-is-japanese-walking-11755825Effects of High-Intensity Interval Walking Training on Physical Fitness and Blood Pressure in Middle-Aged and Older People - https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(11)61303-7/abstract
- Sexy Now vs Sexy Then (00:24:32)
Janet & Joe talk about what was sexy then, and now that we're over 60. Follow, comment, share!
- Nostalgia: Things We Used to Say (00:23:42)
Janet & Joe talk about things we used to say, that we'd never say now. Also, things we say now that would have made no sense then. Follow, share, etc.!
- Switching Careers at 60+ (00:23:31)
Janet & Joe talk about career changes after 60, including their own. Follow, like, share!Show NotesHarvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2022/12/its-never-too-late-to-switch-careers Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/raging-with-grace/202402/new-careers-past-age-60-not-an-oxymoron
- That was then is back again (00:21:55)
Janet & Joe try to talk about things that were, that are back. Admittedly, they got a little off track at times. Follow, share, like, etc.Show NotesDo you remember the Bowmar Brain?
- Mythbuster: It's All in the Genes (00:23:37)
Janet & Joe talk about how much (or little?) our genes contribute to longevity, and the 7 habits to follow to improve longevity. Like, share, follow!!Show NotesLongevity expert shares his 7 habits to live a longer, healthier life https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/longevity-doctor-healthy-habits-live-longer-rcna75305 Want to Live Long? Lifestyle Matters More Than Genes https://time.com/7261172/genes-vs-lifestyle-longevity-studyGenetic, Social, and Lifestyle Drivers of Healthy Aging and Longevity https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10686287/
- Nostalgia: Jobs When We Were Young (00:24:59)
Janet & Joe reminisce about past jobs. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, etc.
- 100th Episode of 60+ (00:22:56)
Janet & Joe look back over the past 99 episodes. Like, share, follow!Show NotesHere's a list of all previous episodes.Here's an article about the drinking game Joe mentions in this episode
- What I would tell my younger self (00:22:06)
Janet & Joe talk about what, as 60+ people they've learned, that they wish they could have told their younger selves.
- Yoga as Therapy (00:22:04)
Janet & Joe talk with Yoga Therapist Chris Howe about the benefits of yoga. For the body and the mind.Show NotesChris Howe YogaVeterans Yoga ProjectYoga Life Institute
- 60+ Debut Author (00:18:21)
And that debut author is our own Janet! The name of the book is Beautiful Jail. Joe asks Janet what the process is like. If you're an aspiring writer, this is GOLD!Beautiful Jail is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble#grubstreet#beautifuljail#reesewitherspoon
- Real Talk with Carmen (00:19:56)
Janet & Joe ask Carmen 10 questions about being 60+. Also, Janet announces that her new book is available. It's a mystery thriller and you can get it here!
- Benefits of Nature (00:24:48)
Janet & Joe talk about the benefits of nature and being outside.
- Memory Warning Signs (00:21:35)
Janet & Joe discuss when you might want to look a little more closely at some memory issues, and what you can do to help memory.Show Notes"7 Signs It’s Time to Take Your Memory Issues Seriously" - Time Magazine, April 25, 2025 9 Things You Should Do for Your Brain Health Every Day, According to Neurologists"When to Seek Help for Memory Loss: 15 Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore" https://www.neurologyassociates.com/post/when-to-seek-help-for-memory-loss-15-warning-signs-you-shouldn-t-ignore "Memory loss: When to seek help" https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/memory-loss/art-20046326 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/11826-memory-loss
- 60+ Volunteering (00:23:02)
Janet & Joe talk about the real benefits of volunteering. Some are quite surprising. Like, share, rate, subscribe, volunteer, etc.!Show NotesFind where you may volunteer at www.volunteer.orgRegular volunteering is associated with better cognitive health and may contribute to a reduced risk of cognitive decline. https://longevity.stanford.edu/engaging-in-volunteerism-may-hold-significant-health-benefitsVolunteers over 60 often report better physical health compared to non-volunteers. Activities involved in volunteering can lead to increased physical activity, which benefits overall health. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/3-health-benefits-of-volunteering Adults over 50 who volunteer regularly are less likely to develop high blood pressure, a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/volunteering-may-be-good-for-body-and-mind-201306266428 Study: Doing This 1 Thing Every Week Can Help Slow Your Biological Aging https://www.health.com/doing-this-1-thing-ever-week-can-slow-aging-8763973 Older adults who volunteer have reduced risk of mortality, more optimism and feel less depressed and lonely https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/06/volunteering-older-adults Benefits of volunteering when you are 55+ https://happy50plus.org/2024/07/benefits-of-volunteering-when-you-are-55/Volunteering and Subsequent Health and Well-being in Older Adults: An Outcome-wide Longitudinal Approach https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7375895/Volunteering reduces rate of aging, study findshttps://source.washu.edu/2024/12/volunteering-reduces-rate-of-aging-study-finds/
- Real Talk with Jeff (00:20:57)
Janet & Joe chat with Jeff, about being 60+. 10 questions, interesting answers.
- Sex After 60+ (00:18:25)
Janet & Joe blush their way through this episode where they talk about the benefits of sex and intimacy after 60, and how to help insure they continue in your later years.Show Notes:A 2018 National Poll on Healthy Aging found that 40% of adults aged 65 to 80 are sexually active, and 73% of them reported being satisfied with their sex lives. https://www.verywellhealth.com/sex-after-sixty-2966815Despite the myth that sex becomes less enjoyable with age, people in their later years have noticed considerable improvements in their sex lives since the 1970s, with research published by the University of Gothenburg revealing that 60 per cent of women and 70 per cent of men over 70 are highly satisfied with their sex lives. https://gupea.ub.gu.se/handle/2077/37524 A study published in the American Journal of Medicine found that only 25% of younger women reported being sexually content. https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(11)00655-3/fulltext According to the National Institute on Aging, many older adults continue to enjoy sexual activity, although they might modify their sexual activity due to physiological changes, and that sexual activity is an important part of health and wellbeing and correlates with greater enjoyment of life for older adults. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568%2823%2900003-X/fulltextA 2019 study in the journal PLoS One found that sexual satisfaction in males was linked to a greater life enjoyment score. For females, the emotional intimacy of sex was linked to higher scores. https://www.verywellhealth.com/sex-after-sixty-2966815A University of Michigan study found 76 per cent of older people thought sex was an important part of a relationship at any age. Of those in romantic relationships, 54 per cent said they were still sexually active, while 40 per cent of all participants said they still have sex.https://time.com/6977864/midlife-intimacy-essay https://startsat60.com/media/health/sex-questions-seniors-answered A 2017 study conducted by the University of Michigan asking people aged between 65 and 80 who they would talk to about sexual health problems. An overwhelming 62 per cent said they’d bring it up with a healthcare provider, 36 per cent said they’d discuss it with a partner, 10 per cent said they’d bring it up with a family member or a friend, and just 10 per cent said they’d talk to no one about it. https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/143212/NPHA-Sexual-Health-Report_050118_final.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Improved Mood and Reduced Stress: Sexual activity releases endorphins and oxytocin, hormones that promote relaxation and alleviate stress and anxiety. The Irish SunEnhanced Cognitive Function: Regular sexual activity has been linked to better memory and cognitive performance in older adults. GlamourIncreased Life Satisfaction: A 2019 study found that sexual satisfaction in older adults is associated with greater enjoyment of life, particularly for men. Couples CounselingRegular Exercise: Engaging in consistent physical activity enhances blood circulation, boosts energy levels, and improves mood—all of which can positively impact sexual health. SummerHouse Senior LivingBalanced Diet: Consuming a nutritious diet supports hormonal balance and cardiovascular health, essential for sexual function. Physio Ed.Mental Health Support: Managing stress, anxiety, and depression through therapy or counseling can improve sexual desire and satisfaction. Psychology Today