NASA Themed Senior Living, Cost of Home Care, Joseph Coughlin Weather Factors in Retirement Location Choices 7-1-25

June is National Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month. Maude’s Ventures seed funding for early-stage dementia related innovation projects application deadline is July 7. This year includes a section for teenage applicants. Benjamin Surmi shared an article about a NASA-themed senior living community in Houston, highlighting the importance of theming around shared values. Debbie Howard discussed an LA Times article on the high cost of in-home elder care, noting that $18,000 per month is unaffordable for many. Ellen Khalifa presented an article by Joseph Coughlin on the impact of extreme weather on retirement planning, emphasizing the need to consider climate resilience. Architect and Urban Planner Ray Gordon offered extensive commentary here.The discussion also touched on the challenges of public policy in addressing aging needs and the potential of community-based solutions.Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch CommunitiesHouston Chronicle 6-25-25 NASA themed Senior Living by Elissa JorgensenApple access: https://apple.news/AaH_XvSHqQ--2HbFcC-yCuAPresented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters InternationalLA Times 6-21-25 The Monthly Tab for Her In-home Elder Care: $18,000. She can cover it, but how many others can? by Steve LopezAddressing the crippling cost of elder care is a global challenge, and the U.S. is 'behind the curve.'Apple access: https://apple.news/AyU774Hs0QxylsG34JdVO-wPaul Irving’s LinkedIn post of the articleBradley Cooper’s Caregiving Documentary that features Paul Irving from the Milken InstituteBenjamin mentions Live Well Home Lending for bridge loans to allow people time to sell their homes to move into assisted livingPresented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and WellspanForbes 6-23-25 Retirement Choices and Weather by Dr. Joe Coughlinhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/josephcoughlin/2025/06/23/whats-your-retirement-forecast-heat-hurricanes-and-wildfires-ahead/Joe Coughlin is Founder and Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLabLinda mentions our Earth Day podcast 4-21-22 that included author Carole Douglis on the importance of clean air for aging.Debbie Howard SummaryArticles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie HowardBoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional resources from our discussion.7-1-25 LinkedIn Show PostNickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman