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This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World Podcast with Dr. MELISSA BATCHELORAuthor: Dr. MELISSA BATCHELOR
Getting older? Guess what - so is everyone else! But aging doesn't have to mean slowing down or settling for less. Because aging isn't a problem to fix - it's an adventure to embrace! Welcome to This is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, the podcast that flips the script on what it means to grow older - and let's be real, this show is for ANYONE BORN BEFORE 1997 (yes, that's you, Millennials!). Hosted by Dr. Melissa Batchelor, nurse, nurse practitioner, educator, and aging expert, this show dives into the latest innovations, inspiring stories, and real-world solutions that are transforming how we age. We cover everything from aging and age-friendly initiatives to brain health, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia care - because staying sharp and thriving as we age is the real goal. Whether you're caring for a loved one, thinking about your future, or just curious about how to age wellthis is the place to be. Expect candid conversations, expert guests, and practical tipsall served up with a dose of humor and heart. New episodes drop every week on Tuesdays at 11am ET - so tune in and join the movement towards a better, age-friendly world - if we're all getting older, et's get better at it - TOGETHER! And please don't forget to support the podcast by SUBSCRIBING today - and if you find value in the content, please LIKE the episode and SHARE with others who could benefit from the information you learn while you're here! Don't forget to swing by MelissaBPhD to discover new resources designed to support you on your own aging and caregiving journey! See YOU there! Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP: 230 - The Words That Can Change How America Thinks About Aging
Tuesday, 30 September, 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 about aging in ways that reduce ageism and highlight older adults' contributions. The discussion covers the gap between expert and public perceptions of aging, communication traps to avoid, and practical strategies that have been applied successfully in real-world settings. Topics include emphasizing aging as a process of growth, framing supports for meaningful lives, addressing frailty without paternalism, presenting ageism as a solvable problem, and using imagery that reflects older adults as active and engaged members of the community.
