Facing Aging — 24 Stories on Life and Living in the Golden Years [Encore]

J.R. Jamison explores aging through the stories of those aged 60 to 95 who look back at their careers and accomplishments, and discuss times of war and peace; strength and bravery; struggle and tenacity; and the secrets to life and living in the golden years.Special guests: Molly Flodder, editor of Life After 60: The Golden Years?, and Dr. Jacquelyn Frank, a leading gerontologist and anthropologist whose research focuses on aging in place.Music –• “Summer Sinners” by Jacket Thor. Released under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. From the Free Music Archive.• “High Altitude Golden Sunset” by Pulse Emitter. Released under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. From the Free Music Archive.Chapters –[00:00] Introduction. [01:50] Interview with Molly Flodder. [15:52] "Discovering the Person I’ve Always Been" - Molly Flodder’s story as told to Kelsey Timmerman, performed by Beth Nahre. [25:13] "Where I'm Supposed To Be" - John Charles Peterson's story as told to Jeffrey Owen Pearson, performed by Jeffrey Owen Pearson. [32:18] "I'm Busy Retiring, Please Leave a Message" - Kay Stickle’s story as told to Julie Davis, performed by Melinda.  [39:26] "A Time for Everything" - James Hilleson’s story as told to Jacquelyn Harris, performed by Larry Beck.  [46:31] Interview with Dr. Jacquelyn Frank. Original air date: May 31, 2025