Crow's Feet Podcast

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Getting older is not for the faint-hearted, but aging also brings wisdom and humor, a finely-tuned perspective on life. In the Crow's Feet podcast, you’ll hear the voices of writers who will inspire you and often make you laugh about this journey through life. Join our rotating cast of podcast hosts who bring fresh views on life.
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Aging Artfully – How Painting, Writing, and Other Creative Pursuits Can Transform Your Later Years

Apr 23 2024 28 mins

Grandma Moses started painting seriously at 78. Norman Maclean published his first novel, A River Runs Through It, at 74. Truly, it’s never too late to start painting, drawing, writing, making music, dancing—whatever inspires you. The creative payoffs can be huge. But it also presents challenges: you must be willing to learn and be a "beginner" again, take some risks,

Lyn Slater, the Accidental Icon, Reinvents Herself

Apr 09 2024 28 mins

At 61, Lyn Slater, a seasoned social welfare professional and social work academic at Fordham University, combined her passions for clothing and writing by launching an Instagram blog in 2014. The Accidental Icon was born. Modeling Valentino eyewear thrust her into the spotlight of the fashion industry, global notoriety, and unexpected opportunities. The Accidental Icon transformed

Where Will You Call Home? Housing Options for Elders and Their Loved Ones

Mar 26 2024 38 mins

Join host Jan M Flynn in conversation with Kira Reginato as they explore the issue of where it makes the most sense to live as we or our loved ones age and our needs change. As an elder care manager and consultant, Kira has served hundreds of older adults and their families in a variety of settings: hospitals, residential care and skilled nursing facilities, hospices, Alzheimer’s

Alicia Littman: Never Too Late To Dream

Mar 12 2024 23 mins

Meet Alicia Littman, the quintessential New Yorker, constantly reinventing herself and, at 82, star of her own one-woman cabaret show, "Senior Living." Alicia drove a taxi, designed clothing in her tiny Greenwich Village apartment, sold advertising for the New York Times and now sells high-end apartments in Manhattan. But her real love is theater. She attended a professio

Meet a piano virtuoso/shrink/caterer and poet who never stopped starting over

Feb 27 2024 27 mins

Creating a vibrant, satisfying experience of aging sometimes means reinventing ourselves: taking on a new profession, pursuing a long-held dream, or remodeling our home, or ourselves, from the foundation on up. It can be really exciting – but also takes courage, and there isn’t a handy instruction guide for how to get started. So it’s inspiring and helpful to check in with pe

Are You Ever Too Old to Be Open to Love?

Feb 13 2024 31 mins

Join psychologists and seasoned relationship experts Drs. Gloria Horsley and Frank Powers sharing insights from their new book Open to Love: The Secrets of Senior Dating. It’s a guide to stepping out into the bewildering and sometimes intimidating world of online dating. Host Jane Trombley explores with them the joys and trials of forging a committed relationship, including their

Meet the 62-year old Inventor/Playwright/DNA expert fighting for justice

Jan 23 2024 28 mins

Join host Jan M. Flynn in conversation with Dr. Greg Hampikian, founder of the Idaho Innocence Project and one of the leading forensic DNA experts in the U.S. A present-day Renaissance man, Dr. Hampikian is also a professor at Boise State University, an inventor, a NY Times contributing columnist, a playwright— and a fan of Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age! Listen as Dr. Hampikian l

The Human Face of Dementia – A Filmmaker Shares Music, Art, Love, and Hope

Jan 09 2024 36 mins

Dementia is one of the greatest fears of people today and a growing problem worldwide. Yet many people avoid talking or thinking about it. Cynthia Stone's new documentary, Keys Bags Names Words hopes "to shift that narrative of fear and hopelessness to one of hope and action." Using a quirky and inspiring lens, Keys Bags Names Words portrays both personal stories and

Our holiday card in sound from the many voices of Crow's Feet

Dec 26 2023 24 mins

The holidays mean more as you look back on a long life. So we asked our readers and listeners what they’re feeling — probably much the same as you, ranging from love to loneliness and stress to nostalgia. Listen as they share their thoughts with you, like an old friend by a cozy fireside.Support the show

A Well-Lived Life: Insights Into the Secrets of Aging Into Health

Dec 12 2023 26 mins

Aging into health is an idea that centerarian Dr. Gladys McGarey knows well. For more than six decades, "Dr. Gladys" has been a medical pioneer in the interconnectedness of her patients' physical, mental, and emotional health. She’s board-certified in Holistic and Integrated Medicine and co-founder of both The American Holistic Medical Association and the Academy o