À propos de ce podcast
Welcome to the Age of Aging, a podcast about living well with an aging brain. The Age of Aging is a podcast released every other Tuesday, covering a wide range of stories in aging research. Co-hosted by Jake Johnson and Terrence Casey from the Penn Memory Center communications team, each episode they will explore what it means to age with independence and dignity in the modern world.
The Age of Aging is recorded and produced at the Michael Naidoff Communications Hub at the Penn Memory Center.
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- An Alzheimer's Survivor? · 47 min · Saison 6 Épisode 5Alzheimer’s disease ended his career as a physician and threw his life into chaos, but Dr. Brent Beasley says he feels hopeful. In fact, he said the new anti-amyloid therapies…
- Dancing Around Dementia · 42 min · Saison 6 Épisode 4There are a few things we know can help keep our brains healthy as we age like exercise, social connection, learning a new skill, and creative expression. One activity combines…
- Lonely Minds · 37 min · Saison 6 Épisode 3At The Age of Aging, we often talk about the importance of physical activity and a healthy diet for brain longevity. However, one of the best things you can do to promote brain…
- BONUS: Full Interview with Dr. Emma Rhodes and Alison Lynn · 53 min · Saison 6What changes when dementia care becomes personal? In this bonus conversation, neuropsychologist Dr. Emma Rhodes sits down with Penn Memory Center Director of Social Work Alison…
- Daughter, Doctor, or Both? · 42 min · Saison 6 Épisode 2At the Age of Aging, we often speak with researchers and clinicians who have devoted their careers to understanding dementia and caring for the people living with it. Less often…
- Deconstructing Home · 39 min · Saison 6 Épisode 1What makes a house a home? And what happens when that home no longer works for the person living in it? In this episode, we explore the emotional and practical challenges of…
- This Moment in Alzheimer's 2026 · 40 minWelcome to our annual summer bonus episode of the Age of Aging, where our Penn Memory Center experts reflect on the latest research from the annual Alzheimer’s Association…
- Dancing in the Rain · 22 minAt the Age of Aging, we are sometimes lucky enough to have too many great stories to fit into a single podcast episode. We ran into this fortunate circumstance last season with…
- The Stories We Tell · 43 min · Saison 5 Épisode 10At The Age of Aging, we know that the stories we tell about dementia shape the perceptions, resources, and, ultimately, the lived experience of people with the condition. As…
- Polluted Minds · 35 min · Saison 5 Épisode 9The air around us is invisible, but its effects on the brain are becoming harder to ignore. Research now links long-term exposure to air pollution with increased Alzheimer's…
- WHealthcare · 48 min · Saison 5 Épisode 7A longer lifespan is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. It also raises urgent questions about caregiving, financial security, and how we prepare for life after 65. On this…
- Fragile Science · 38 min · Saison 5 Épisode 6The history of dementia research is a story of scientific progress stalled and derailed for nearly a century. 120 years ago, psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer made a groundbreaking…
- Sprechstimme · 37 min · Saison 5 Épisode 5What does it mean to age well? For soprano Lucy Shelton, the answer may lie in music itself. At 82, Shelton recently made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera — performing in the…
- "Make Way for the Masters" · 30 min · Saison 5 Épisode 5Exercise is one of the greatest things we can do for longevity and, according to Dr. Art Kramer, it’s never too late to start. On this episode of The Age of Aging, we look at one…
- Ambiguous Loss · 52 min · Saison 5 Épisode 4How do you grieve someone who is still standing in front of you? In this episode, we go beyond the medical diagnosis to explore Ambiguous Loss, the “long goodbye” that defines…
- Getting Back to Life · 35 min · Saison 5 Épisode 3 Nearly a year and a half ago, we released the Season 2 episode “In Sickness and in Health,” which explored new anti-amyloid therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, lecanemab and…
- The Miracle Kitchen · 40 min · Saison 5 Épisode 2We often think of dementia as an interior condition, one that happens within a person’s mind, independent of the outside world. However, as dementia and design experts note, we…
- A MINDful Diet · 54 min · Saison 5 Épisode 1Being intentional about our diet is one of the best things we can do for the health and longevity of our brain. But what exactly is a healthy brain diet—and how do we make it…
- What Do You Wish People Understood More about Aging? · 14 minIn season 4 of the Age of Aging, we decided to end every interview with the same question: what do you wish people understood more about aging? In this special bonus episode of…
- Rx for Alzheimer's · 27 minThe year 2025 was full of breakthroughs, debates, and big questions in Alzheimer’s research. One event that shaped many of these conversations? The Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s…
