Sep 30, 2025

Language and imagery shape how aging is perceived, influencing public opinion, policies, and community support. In this episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Toward an Age-Friendly World, Dr. Melissa Batchelor and Hannah Albers from the National Center to Reframe Aging discuss research-backed strategies to communicate...

Sep 23, 2025

By 2030, adults over 65 will outnumber children in the U.S., yet only one percent of homes meet basic accessibility standards. What does that mean for the future of aging in our communities? In this episode, AARP’s Shannon Guzman explains why most neighborhoods weren’t built with aging in mind and how we can change...

Sep 16, 2025

By the end of this decade, one in five Americans will be over 65—and for the first time in U.S. history, older adults will outnumber children. In this episode of This Is Getting Old, futurist and author Bradley Schurman explains why ageism is bad for business and how ignoring demographic change could quietly undermine...

Sep 9, 2025

What if one of the best solutions to America’s biggest challenges—like health, loneliness, and the economy—was as simple as letting people work longer if they want to? In this episode of This is Getting Old, Tim Driver shares why extending opportunities for older adults to remain in the workforce...

Sep 2, 2025

In this episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Toward an Age-Friendly World, I welcome Ashton Applewhite, a leading voice in the global movement against ageism. Ashton challenges the cultural myths that equate aging and disability with decline, showing how these biases harm us all in health care, the workplace, and even...