Silver Threads
Weekly half-hour program, Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. on WXXI Reachout Radio
Silver Threads is a weekly program of information on how you can make your senior years shine. Topics have included grandparenting; long term care options; leisure activities and travel; Medicaid and Medicare; Senior Living Options; Gratitude; Spirituality and Aging; Memoirs; Senior suicide; Finances and Retirement Investments.
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An AARP special report offers several answers to the question “Who is to Blame for the 100,000 COVID Dead in Long-Term Care?”
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Seniors are returning to learning and higher education for many reasons. In addition to traditional degrees, many are acquiring certificates programs that…
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COVID-19 will likely change how we celebrate the New Year. Articles share some celebration history, tips to keep you safe and some very interesting…
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Reminisce magazine offers memories of Christmas traditions, treasured items, toys and foods and a time capsule of the year 1959.
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Two people chosen by Next Avenue as influencers in aging 2020 are Heidi Johnson, who helps older, low income people manage their money and Andrew Saul,…
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Mortality concerns during COVID-19 have led to an escalation in discussions and decisions about estate planning. Articles offer encouragement to have the…
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Seniors share how they have benefited from talk therapy for dealing with current life issues as well “old baggage”. Teletherapy during COVID 19 and the…
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A series from Harvard Pilgrim Health describes new research on “ageotypes”, four specific ways in which certain people age. It also profiles individuals…
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Articles highlight six strategies to better serve residents, staff and families in How to Fix Senior Living by Next Avenue’s Richard Eisenberg.
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The second portion of the New York Times article, Elderly and Homeless: America’s Next Housing Crisis explores the many contributing factors to the…