In this episode of the podcast Specifically for Seniors, host Dr. Larry Barsh sits down with technologist and author Dan Wilson to discuss how artificial intelligence can empower older adults. Dan shares that his inspiration for writing his book came after he successfully helped his mother fix her home WiFi from 500 miles away by using ChatGPT to troubleshoot the problem. He explains that for the first time in his twenty-five-year career, technology has become "gentle" by adapting to human needs...

Welcome to Specifically for Seniors! Today we’re delighted to introduce Tony McMullen, affectionately known as “Tony the Democrat.” His story is one of those rare grassroots adventures that begins small and blossoms into something extraordinary. \ Back in March of 2017, Tony invited just five friends over to handwrite postcards reminding voters about an upcoming election. Five friends, five postcards each—that was it. Yet within a month, that modest gathering had sparked a nationwide movement o...

Welcome to Specifically for Seniors, where today we explore the civic power of everyday objects and the people who dare to redesign them. Today’s guest didn’t start with a blueprint—she started with a daughter. Drew Ann Long is the creator of Caroline’s Cart, a revolutionary shopping cart designed for children and adults with disabilities. Named after her daughter Caroline, who was born with Rett syndrome, the cart began as a mother’s plea for inclusion and became a national movement in retail d...

Welcome to Specifically for Seniors, the podcast that celebrates the wisdom, wit, and willpower of older adults who refuse to sit quietly on the sidelines. Today’s episode is a rich opportunity to spotlight the civic firepower of senior activism and the strategic brilliance behind We the Seniors—a grassroots movement that’s proving age is not a limitation, but a launchpad for change. Our guests, Mary Mulvihill and Judy Loeb, are the architects of this powerful network. Through weekly Zoom call...

One cannot turn on the news on TV or read a newspaper without hearing the words - Constitutional crisis. There's so much confusion about whether we are in a Constitutional Crisis or not, Professor Alexandra Keyssar rejoined the podcast to help us understand what a Constitutional crisis is and whether we are in one.Alexander Keyssar is the Matthew W. Stirling Jr. Professor of History and Social Policy. An historian by training, he has specialized in the exploration of historical problems that hav...

There's an old Joke: What's the difference between ignorance and apathy? The answer: I don't know and I don't care. That pretty much sums up the way many of us feel right now. This podcast was recorded in mid- February, 2025 about a month after the inauguration of Donald Trump. In the few short weeks of his second term as president, he has fundamentally changed most of which we older adults have long considered the basis of our democracy - freedom of the press, birthright citizenship and thr...

According to Senator Bob Casey, the ranking member of the special committee on aging , "The right to vote is one of the fundamental pilars of our democracy, but that right is under attack for millions of older Americans across the nation. Attempts to limit voting locations, the length of early voting periods, inaccessible voting locations, and new, strict voter identification laws threaten the hard won voting rights of older Americans." So we invited Attorney Joan Bondareff to be our guest on S...

My guest today on Specifically for Seniors is a practicing Rabbi and stand-up comedian. Bob Alper has been seen on Good Morning America, Showtime, The BBC, CNN and was featured on Extra, TV’s top rated entertainment program, immediately following a segment on the size of Jennifer Lopez’s butt. Bob and I talk about how a Rabbi got started as a stand-up comedian, why he feels that humor is holy, hs 'gentle' humor, his book - Life Doesn't Get Any Better Than This - and how his father used to showe...

Today’s podcast is being recorded on June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. we at specifically for seniors and our guest from the national center on elder abuse, encourage you to share this episode of the podcast with friends and relatives who know an older adult who may be in jeopardy. Lori Mars, JD, LLM, is the Deputy Director of the National Center on Elder Abuse. She is an assistant professor of clinical family medicine in the Department of Family Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine ...

Marty and I discuss all aspects of a senior move whether they are managing the move for themselves or for aging parents. We talk about the psychological and physical moving process including downsizing, organizing and the actual move itself. We discuss the extra problems when a member of the move has dementia or a physical infirmity. Marty clarifies the role or a move management company. For those who are wishing to age-in-place, Marty presents tips on how to safety-proof and organize for conve...

I talk with Dr. Mindy Koch from the Seniors for Crist Coalition. We talk about Charlie Crist's political background and the reason he changed parties from Republican to Democrat and his thoughts on caring for seniors in Florida, his Covid policies, gun reform, school safety, parental rights in education, election gerrymandering, the Florida State Guard and Critical Race Theory. But most importantly, we discuss the difference in the definition of freedom beteen Charlie Crist and th current govern...

Bio Podcast Bruce Means and I talk about frogs, tepui, biodiversity, Florida's coastal plain, alien species, habitat destruction, pesticides and fertilizers and what we can do to save the planet for our children and grandchildren.

David Chaves Lopez Bio and Transcript David and I talk about Alzheimer's Disease and how it effects both the caregiver and the patient. We talk about the many free resources that are available from the Alzheimer's organization and what you can do to help. Essential listening for those who have a loved one suffering from this disease.

Channe Foderman, MSW, LCSW bio and transcript We talk with Channe about senior living residences for a loved one and for oneself, about driving safety and when it's time to give up the car, about senior safety in the home and about living an active, commited and fulfilled life. But there's so much more to talk about - relationship with adult children, about depression and loneliness, ad about storytelling. Channe will be back in about a month to talk about these subject and more so stay tuned.

Altair Gobo, CFP Bio, transcript We talk with Altair Gobo, CFB who is a a founding partner of U.S. Financial Services, Altair is a thought leader in developing the process that promotes people to enjoy wealthier, healthier, and happy lives. Together with his partners, he is proud to have built an incredible team and designed a premier wealth management firm in the tri-State area. We talk about managing finances in turbulent times and Al answers questions about the job of a financial planner, pl...