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45 Forward
by Ron Roel
Welcome to “45 Forward” with Ron Roel, where the mission is to make your second half of life even better than the first! Thanks to advances in medicine and health, most of us are just approaching our half-life when we reach the mid-40s, with many productive years ahead. But there’s no road map to prepare us for this kind of longevity. That’s where 45 Forward comes in. Each episode tackles an aspect of health, finance, family and friends, housing, work and personal pursuits—all as part of an integrated plan. Experts discuss topics like revitalizing relationships, creating mini-retirements, managing the maze of technology, finding your next homestead and caring for aging parents. To contact Ron, please email him at: [email protected] To learn more about Ron and his work, visit his websites: www.roelresources.com & <a href="http://www.
Episodes
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45 Forward #250 - Everyone Has a Book in Them. Here’s How to Finally Write Yours
What happens when a daughter launches a publishing company… and her 82-year-old mother becomes her indispensable right hand? In this heartfelt and surprisingly funny episode, Ron sits down with Stephanie Larkin, founder of Red Penguin Books, and her mother Christine Rogeri, an 82-year-old...
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45 Forward #249 - The 3-Legged Stool of Retirement Security Medicare, Social Security & Wealth Planning
In this eye-opening conversation, Ron Roel sits down with Joe Battaglia, CEO of Senior Services of North America, to demystify one of the most confusing challenges facing Americans today; how to navigate Medicare, Social Security, and retirement planning together. Joe reveals how a simple…
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45 Forward #248 - Aging in Community,The Future of Independent Living
What if aging didn’t mean slowing down — but stepping into a richer, more connected phase of life? In this episode, host Ron Roel sits down with Stu Almer, President & CEO of the Gurwin Healthcare System, to explore how Life Plan Communities like Fountaingate Gardens are redefining retirement...
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45 Forward #247 - How Older Workers Can Compete, and Thrive, in the AI Era
Fighting Age Bias and Finding Purpose in the Second Half of Life In this inspiring conversation, career strategist Mike Dwyer, founder of Implana Career, joins host Ron Roel to talk about how older professionals can fight back against job loss, overcome age bias, and rediscover meaning in their...
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45 Forward #246 - Aging in Place
Aging at home is what most people want — but few families understand what it really takes. In this powerful episode of 45 Forward, Ron talks with Zubin Kapadia, CEO of Right at Home North Shore on Long Island, about the realities of home care—from preparing the house and the family to choosing…
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45 Forward #241 - It's Never to Late to Love Again
Can love, companionship, and intimacy really begin again later in life? This inspiring conversation proves the answer is YES. After losing their longtime spouses, two older adults found unexpected connection, courage, purpose, and joy in a new relationship. In this episode, we explore: Rebuilding...
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45 Forward #245 - Pure Unlimited Love - The Seven Paths to Aging Well
In this uplifting episode of 45 Forward, host Ron Roel welcomes back Dr. Stephen Post, director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University, to discuss his new book Pure Unlimited Love. Stephen explores the seven paths to love—from giving with...
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45 Forward #244 - Don't Act Your Age - Break the Life Calendar
Aging isn’t a slow fade—it’s a remix. New York Times reporter John Leland joins Ron Roel to explore what longer lives make possible: a 90-year-old’s first bar mitzvah, blind tennis in downtown Manhattan, why “act your age” is terrible advice, and how gratitude and purpose can outshine loss. We…
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45 Forward #243 - Values, Voting & Listening for Common Ground
Are we as polarized as we think? In this episode of 45 Forward, Ron sits down with Diane Hessen—innovator, long-time CEO, and author of Our Common Ground—who spent years listening weekly to 500 voters across every age, region, and political stripe. What she learned upends the usual narrative: on...
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45 Forward #242 - Seven Years Apart - Love Reborn After WWII - To Enduring Love
A breathtaking true love story that survived ghettos, Bergen-Belsen, seven years of wartime separation, and a near-impossible reunion. Ron talks with Jan—author of To Enduring Love—about her parents, Alexander and Ilona, who met in 1930s Budapest, were torn apart by World War II, and built a...
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45 Forward #240 – Ask Early. Age Better. Beating the Barrier to Aging Well.
A near-death scare sparked BetterAge—Jim Firman reveals the #1 obstacle to aging well (and the fix). We cover the Aging Mastery Program, policy wins (HICAP, Medigap reforms, CLASS), and a new NIH-funded platform turning insights into action—especially for caregivers and homebound older adults. In...
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45 Forward #239 - Aging is an Extreme Sport - Inside MIT’s AgeLab
Aging is an extreme sport. In this episode, Ron sits down with Taylor Brennan of MIT AgeLab to explore how design, data, and intergenerational programs can help us thrive at 85+. We dive into AGNES (the age-empathy suit), surprising financial red flags that can precede dementia by 6–8 years…
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45 Forward #238 - He Tried This For 45 Years and Here’s What Happened
What does a life of creative reinvention really look like #45Forward #BillWilliams In this episode of 45 Forward, host Ron Roel sits down with writer–producer–editor Bill Williams—a military brat turned TV/film consultant, presidential slide-maker, registered lobbyist, disaster-relief…
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45 Forward #237 - Celebrating the Journey of Aging with BetterAge CEO Diana Yin
What does it really mean to age well? In this episode, host Ron Roel speaks with Diana Yin, co-founder of BetterAge, a mission-driven public benefit corporation helping older adults take control of their health and well-being with a personalized "journey map" for aging. Diana shares her vision of...
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45 Forward #236 - Caregiving Is Broken—Can We Fix It?
What if the biggest issues we call “senior problems” are really everyone’s problems? In this powerful episode of 45 Forward, host Ron Roel speaks with two inspiring changemakers—Arielle Galinsky, a Harvard Kennedy School grad student and founder of The Legacy Project, and Cindy Morris, CEO of The...
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45 Forward #235 - Capturing the Amazing Stories of America’s Seniors
We all love good storytellers, and the best storytellers are the ones with the most to tell—America’s seniors, who have already lived long lives. But our older generations often don’t get a chance to tell their stories. In fact, they’re not even asked. But in today’s episode, I’ll be talking with...
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45 Forward #234 - An Inside View of How Senior Centers Work
There are over 11,000 senior centers in America. They serve over a million adults every day, offering a wide variety of programs and services, from meals and nutritional programs; to social and recreational activities; intergenerational programs; and fitness and wellness classes. Most of us...
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45Forward #233 - A Retirement Expert Assesses the Security of Social Security
There’s a lot of upheaval these days across Washington, as many federal agencies face significant cuts in staffing and programs, including the Social Security Administration. It’s not exactly clear what changes are going on inside the agency (the news seems to change by the week), but what IS…
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45 Forward #232 - A Psychiatrist Offers an Innovative Look at Schizophrenia
On today’s show we talk about a subject that’s carried a lot of stigma over the years: mental illness. But more recently, there seems to be a growing awareness and willingness to talk about mental health issues among both younger and older people, in part, spurred by the experiences of isolation,...
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45 Forward #231 - How to Manage One of Life’s Top Stressors: Moving
Among the most stressful events in life, moving is often cited as a top stressor, ranking third, only after the death of a spouse and divorce. In today’s episode, we tackle the many challenges of moving—especially for older individuals and families—in our wide-ranging conversation with Robert...
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45 Forward #230 - Passionate Advocates Talk about Alzheimer’s Support and Caregiving
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45 Forward #229 - Emiliana Vegas: How to Turn Your Career into a Force for Good
As we move forward through our career, perhaps it’s time to consider some bigger aspirations beyond professional advancement—especially as we get older and ponder our legacy. How might we create a significant contribution to making a better world? In today’s episode, I talk with Emiliana Vegas…
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45 Forward #228 - Jennifer Cona & Sandra Radna: Navigating the Stressful Schism of ‘Gray Divorce’
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45 Forward #227 - Nancy Griffin: How We Can Transform Growing Older into “Glowing Older”
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45 Forward #226 - Susan Capurso: An Inspiring Legacy Specialist Helps Families...
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45 Forward #225 - Reviving Forgotten Books for a New Generation of Lit Lovers
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45 Forward #224- A Gardening Design Guru Reveals How to Turn Our Backyard into a “Foodscape”
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45 Forward #223 - Kevin Wade: A Star TV Producer and Screenwriter “Rewires” his Career
For my generation of older TV watchers, there was a time—at least before DVRs totally upended weekly viewing habits—that Friday nights were frequently reserved to watch the iconic police drama, Blue Bloods. While the show recently completed its 14-year run, its executive producer and show runner,...
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45 Forward #222 - Reshaping How Women are Recognized as Role Models & Change-Makers
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45 Forward #221 - Renata Glaz: A Holistic Approach to Aging in Place—at Any Age
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45 Forward #220 - Valentina Janek: Growing Every Time You Try Something New—and Make Mistakes
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45 Forward #219 - Judith Grimaldi: How a Successful Elder Law Attorney Chose Non-Retirement
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45 Forward #218 - Vicki Schneps: A Leading Local Media Company Founder Recounts her Storied Career
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45 Forward #217 -Bonnie D. Graham: Celebrating a Modern Renaissance Woman during Women’s History Month
As we kick off Women’s History Month this year, 45 Forward is celebrating the remarkable achievements and life experiences of Bonnie D. Graham, an amazing modern-day renaissance woman. Bonnie has broken ground as an early woman in the tech field, including careers as a mainframe computer...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to “45 Forward” with Ron Roel, where the mission is to make your second half of life even better than the first!
Thanks to advances in medicine and health, most of us are just approaching our half-life when we reach the mid-40s, with many productive years ahead. But there’s no road map to prepare us for this kind of longevity. That’s where 45 Forward comes in.
Each episode tackles an aspect of health, finance, family and friends, housing, work and personal pursuits—all as part of an integrated plan. Experts discuss topics like revitalizing relationships, creating mini-retirements, managing the maze of technology, finding your next homestead and caring for aging parents.
To contact Ron, please email him at: [email protected]
To learn more about Ron and his work, visit his websites: www.roelresources.com & <a href="http://www.
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Welcome to “45 Forward” with Ron Roel, where the mission is to make your second half of life even better than the first! Thanks to advances in medicine and health, most of us are just approaching our half-life when we reach the mid-40s, with many productive years ahead. But there’s no road map to...
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