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Story Archives of 'Elderly'Love in Later LifeBy Virginia Prescott on Thursday, July 3, 2008.
Stories, songs and poems of youthful lust have guided us for millenia, but people live to be older now, creating new models for passionate love and desire once we hit our 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. What happens as boomers age and find themselves single? What happens to the family when a parent marries at 85? Amanda Smith Barusch is a professor of gerontology at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. Her new book is "Love Stories of Later Life: A Narrative Approach to Understanding Romance." She’s on sabbatical at the University of Utah, and joins Word of Mouth from KUER in Salt Lake City. We also hear from seniors interested in finding love at Chicago's annual "Sweetheart’s Ball." Women usually outnumber men there by a ratio of 8 to 1. Producers Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister of Long Haul Productions visited the ball to talk to some of the ladies there. (Photo by Patrick) listen:
  Retirement UtopiasBy Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, May 20, 2008.
Writer Andrew D. Blechman went behind the gates of the world's largest age-segregated retirement community in Florida, and came away with a new book, "Leisureville: Adventures in America's Retirement Utopias." He joins Word of Mouth with a suprising look behind the white-picket fence. We also speak with Tom Anderson, president of the board of Summerfield of Amherst, a retirement community in southern New Hampshire. (Photo from The Villages in Florida) listen:
Problems with PensionsBy Laura Knoy on Friday, May 2, 2008.New Hampshire's retirement system for public employees is seriously underfunded, and lawmakers are trying to reform it, tackling tough structural issues that many say should have been tackled long ago. We’ll look at the two competing reform measures and their impact on retirees and taxpayers. Guests
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Cities and Towns Push Retirement OverhaulBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.By a 4 to 1 majority the New Hampshire House has overwhelmingly passed reforms to the state retirement system. Supporters say the overhaul is needed to modernize the system and minimize costs to the cities and towns that pay into the retirement fund. Critics charge the changes go too far and aren’t needed to bring long-term viability to the system. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein looks at the impact House Bill 1645 would have on municipalities. listen:
Healthy at HomeBy Deborah Schachter on Saturday, February 16, 2008.Evelyn Seveira of Nashua spent her life caring for others as a nurse. Now Evelyn is wheelchair bound with osteoarthritis in both knees, but with help from staff at Healthy at Home, she can continue living in her home. listen:
Homemakers Health ServicesBy Deborah Schachter on Saturday, February 9, 2008.Ellie Roy of Dover is the primary caregiver for her husband, who has Alzheimer's Disease. Homemakers Health Services cares for him several days a week so that Ellie can run errands as well as find support for herself. listen:
Nursing Homes Face Medicaid Cuts This YearBy Dianne Finch on Friday, January 11, 2008.County nursing homes across the state are expected to incur Medicaid cuts that add up to over $3 million dollars this year. And county administrators are reeling over the news as they attempt to find ways to make up fo the loss in revenue and continue to serve some of the poorest seniors in the state. NHPR’s Dianne Finch has more. listen:
Special Panel Tells Lawmakers About Problems With the State's Retirement SystemBy David Darman on Thursday, January 3, 2008.The leaders of a special panel that reviewed the state’s pension system say the retirement benefit as a whole is already on the road to recovery. But they also told the House Finance Committee that the retiree medical benefit system is in much worse shape. They reported things are so bad that teachers and local government employees who don’t retire by this July will no longer be eligible for medical coverage. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. listen:
Senior Moments/Seacoast Repertory TheaterBy Deborah Schachter on Saturday, December 8, 2007.Senior Moments is a theater group created by seniors and sponsored by the Seacoast Repertory Theater. The group takes on issues like safe medication use, mental health and loneliness, with lots of laughter mixed in. listen:
Dealing with Memory LossBy Liz Bulkley on Thursday, November 8, 2007.Tonight on the Front Porch, we're looking at memory loss. As we grow older, almost all of us have to deal with failing recollections of some sort. Not every case is extreme, but dementia and Alzheimer's can be the hardest thing a family must go through. We'll explore memory loss through the eyes of a playwright who's work tells the story of an elderly couple dealing with Alzheimer's disease. And we'll talk with a Dartmouth researcher about why, exactly, our memories begin to fail as we get older. Our Guests Are:
Last April, Barbara shared part of her play and lead a discussion about it as part of the Littleton Senior Center's series "Mindful Things: Exploring Memory Loss through Science and Art." This show originally aired April 10, 2007 listen:
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In an attempt to expand your romantic imagination, Word of Mouth takes on a topic neglected by our culture and science alike - love among the senior set.
Free golf, spotless lawns, dinner menus fixed on early bird prices... and no kids allowed! Members of America’s 55+ crowd are moving their lives and tax dollars to age-segregated "geritopias" in big numbers. And with 10,000 boomers reaching retirement age every day, this "lifestyle" industry is preparing for more.