Time for a Checkup....when it comes to your health and your money and benefits. On episode 33 of What's Next...Living Longer, Better, Smarter, Mary and Fred are joined first by Dr. Florence Comite, co-author of a new study that finds Covid, even mild cases, can make...

From creating art in India to developing plant based recipes in New Mexico we'll hear from the winners of the GetSetUp 55 Plus Accelerator Program in episode 32 of What's Next Living Longer, Better, Smarter. How they have used the platform and what you can learn to...

Photographer Rick Sammon, who travels the world and shares his knowledge with all through books and more. Futurist Chunka Mui, whose latest book is A Brief History of a Perfect Future. Inventing the World We Can Proudly Leave Our Kids by 2050. They'll move you in many...

#TheOncDoc .. Dr. Sanjay Juneja, #XCures CEO Mika Newton and #StandUpToCancer co-founder Rusty Robertson join Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin on episode 30 of What's Next.. Living Longer, Better, Smarter. Their focus...bringing new technology and cooperation to cancer...

Brain training, companion robots that purr and robots that talk. Mother’s Day Gifts With Meaning is the title of episode 29 of What’s Next…Living Longer, Better, Smarter. Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin are joined by Dor Skuler, CEO of Intuition Robotics, Ageless...

From basketball great Rick Barry to a company co-founded by two CIA veterans, to Ancestry making records from the 1950 Census searchable..episode 28 of What's Next...Living Longer, Better Smarter: People, Places & Things is full of surprises. Join Mary Furlong...

For older adults, rising prices can hit hard. On episode 27 of What's Next ...Living Longer, Better, Smarter with Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin, we focus on Taking on Higher Living Costs With New Skills. We're joined by Lawrence Kosick of Get Set Up, NY State Office...

With online tools and the popularity of DNA kits, diving into your family history has never been easier. And many older adults are leading the way and sharing what they've learned. Drew Smith from the Genealogy Guys podcast joins Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin along...

Words and images. Memories Matter is the title of Episode 25 of What's Next... Living Longer, Better Smarter with Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin. Guests: From LifeBio, founder Beth Sanders, who has created a life storytelling platform. And on photo reminiscence...

How to get more healthy and fit? Motivate, Move and Measure is the title of episode 24 of What's Next.. Living Longer, Better, Smarter. Co-hosts Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin are joined by Jolene Moore, a world class athlete now with Discovery Senior...

Despite the pandemic, there is lots of new innovation being unveiled at the 2022 edition of CES. How can it improve the lives of older adults? In Episode 23 of What's Next Living Longer, Better, Smarter we focus on New Innovation for the New Year at CES. CTA...

Sponsored by Vivid-Pix For older adults...what are some of the top techie gifts out there? From smart home and digital health and safety gear to a storytelling box to bring grandparents and grandchildren closer, you'll learn about the latest gift ideas with guests...

Sponsored by Intuition Robotics An empathetic robot that asks how you are feeling. A loving son or daughter filling a caregiving role. In Episode 21 of What's Next... Living Longer, Better, Smarter... Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin are joined by Dor Skuler, CEO of...

Sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs What will the new AgeTech Collaborative from AARP mean for start-ups, investors and consumers? The Director of Startup Engagement, Sasha Spellman and VP of Startup Engagement Rick Robinson join Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin for...

Sponsored by Ageless Innovation. A recipe for a great podcast...food, fun and caring! PBS chef, restaurateur and author Lidia Bastianich shares a dish from her new book...Lidia's a Pot, a Pan and a Bowl, Ted Fischer of Ageless Innovation uses tech to bring joy to...

Sponsored by Vivid-Pix With the Internet and devices connecting us to it becoming an essential part of every day life...for work, school, health care and social contact...how do we bridge the digital divide? Older adults can often be among those left behind. Joining...

Sponsored by Vivid-Pix What does hearing have to do with your health and happiness? In a word, everything. And there are new innovations and policies that can make getting help easier and smarter. The AARP's Dr. Charlotte Yeh joins Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin along...

Sponsored by GetSetUp. With the pandemic still with us and new vaccine advisories, how can older adults protect themselves. One way is to pay more attention to fitness and health. Joining co-hosts Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin are Dr. Prentiss Taylor from Doctor on...

Sponsored by Thrive Center Inc. How can homes be made more safe for seniors as they age? Senior Safety Through Innovation is the focus of What’s Next…Living Longer, Better, Smarter episode 15. Co-hosts Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin welcome Ayaplaces co-founders Jon...

Sponsored by Home Instead. This podcast looks at innovations in home care, highlighting one of the biggest deals to happen in that space. Last week Honor acquired Home Instead Inc. to create a combined organization representing $2.1 billion home care services revenue....

Sponsored by GetSetUp. In Japan...a world leader in longevity...more attention is being paid to "healthy life expectancy". And the Olympic games have brought a number of older athletes to Tokyo. Yasuko Akutsu and Stephen Johnston from Aging 2.0 join Mary Furlong and...

Sponsored by Readeo. Gaming Grandmas? Tech can play a key role in helping family generations to connect. And it's fun! Today, grandparents are engaging their grandchildren across different online platforms, often instigating the interactions as they are helping to...

Sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs. Even with the continuing concerns, staying connected is vital. Dr. David Rhew, Global Chief Medical Officer at Microsoft joins Mary Furlong and co-host Fred Fishkin as they discuss the realities of where we are with the COVID...

Sponsored by AARP. Throughout their lives women have long faced more challenges with financial security than men, and the issue becomes even more pronounced in their later years. In this podcast, sponsored by AARP, three leaders from different disciplines examine...

Sponsored by iN2L. In this episode, we focus on memory care and dementia, highlighting how baseball can play a role in improving the lives of those in cognitive decline, their loved ones and caregivers. At the top of the podcast, Fred and Mary talk with Mel Barsky,...

Sponsored by LifeBio and MyHello. In this episode, DC insider Bob Blancato, President of Matz, Blancato and Associates, illuminates the implications of the recently passed American Rescue Plan on older adults, caregivers, and home and community-based organizations....

According to the Mayo Clinic, about a third of people between 65 and 75 in the United States have some degree of hearing loss. And that percentage reaches 50 percent for those over 75. In this episode Mary and Fred talk with knowledgeable guests who provide...

Sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs. In this episode, Fred and Mary talk with their guests about the trend of highlighting technologies that benefit older adults and those with disabilities. Fresh from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) they are joined by the Executive...

What’s Next… Living Longer, Better, Smarter: Hopeful for the Holidays. The best holiday tech gifts for seniors? Director of Technology Strategy Integration at AARP Michael Phillips shares his ideas. And with tech helping to keep us all connected, Pew Research Director...

Sponsored by Ageless Innovation. Cooking up comfort during COVID. Renowned chef, author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich and Ageless Innovation founder Ted Fischer share their recipes for food, fun, friends and family and most of all…caring for others…in a very...

Sponsored by AARP. With less than three weeks to go until the 2020 elections, older voters are poised to make their voices heard, perhaps as never before. In this edition of What’s Next… Living Longer, Better, Smarter.. co-hosts Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin are...

Sponsored by VitalTech. What does a 99 year old woman think of virtual doctor visits? Telemedicine has gone mainstream in a hurry during the Coronavirus pandemic, but there are still many questions. Helping to provide answers in Episode 2 of the What’s Next Living...

Episode 1 of What’s Next: Living Longer, Better, Smarter with Mary Furlong and co-host Fred Fishkin  In this edition: Gail Sheehy…a reporter’s life well lived…guests Ciji Ware and Sherri Snelling and Mary remember their remarkable friend. The best selling author and...