Profiles

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Senior Planet Habla con…Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin habla exclusivamente con Senior Planet sobre su interés en el arte Chicano, comó el envejece con actitud y la última vez que él vio a Tommy Chong.

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Senior Planet Talks to…Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin talks exclusively to Senior Planet about his interest in Chicano art, aging with attitude and the last time he saw Tommy Chong.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

People We Love: Richard Turner, Card Shark Turned Tech Entrepreneur

Richard Turner is a world-famous sleight-of-hand performer, a black belt in karate, and a motivational speaker–with one more trick up his sleeve.

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Envejecimiento con actitud: un año en revisión

Celebridades, patrocinadores y atletas patrocinados nos inspiraron este año con sus opiniones sobre Envejecer con actitud. ¿Cuáles son los suyos?

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

People We Love: Helen Uffner

With more than 40 years in the industry and 1500 films and TV shows behind her – Helen Uffner stands as the owner of the last vintage costume rental business in all of New York City. 

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Santas Who Look Just Like Me

Bringing Santas of color to the community gives people an opportunity to see themselves in the Christmas narrative.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Ify Nwabukwu: From Pain to Purpose

Ify Nwabukwu, Founder/Executive Director of the African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association turned pain into purpose and received the 2022 AARP Purpose Prize.

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Senior Planet talks to…Ellen Burstyn

Film icon Ellen Burstyn talks exclusively to Senior Planet about her latest film – Queen Bees – her upcoming projects and what it’s like to ballroom dance with James Caan.

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Alex Harsley’s Fourth Street Photo Gallery

A pioneering Black photographer talks about his life, his mission and his art.

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Redefining Retirement Earns a Prize

A retiree who used her passion for service to help found a Museum…and an unexpected honor.

Thursday, April 8, 2021

A First-Time Movie Producer – at 98

Larry Jaffe never imagined he might one day become a Hollywood film producer – at 98. 

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Aging with Attitude 2020!

A year’s worth of advice on “aging with attitude” from all our interviewees in 2020. Tommy Chong will move you and Dollie Nixson will inspire you.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Q&A: Franco Nero

A star talks about his latest film, a war epic based on a true story – and what it was like to be born in Italy during WW2.

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Q&A: Dr. Melissa M. Freeman

After practicing medicine for 65 years, 94-year-old internist Dr. Melissa M. Freeman still isn’t ready to retire!

Friday, August 7, 2020

Louis Gossett Jr. talks to Senior Planet

You won’t believe what star Louis Gossett, Jr., reveals in this exclusive chat with Senior Planet, about an encounter with a cat that changed the course of his life.