What does life as an older adult look like in today’s digital age? What might it look like in the future? Dive into Senior Planet’s original podcast series, Aging Rewired, where we explore the intersections of technology and aging. Join us for insightful conversations where we will learn from experts and hear stories of older adults from all walks of life.
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Guest: Susan Baur & Sokie Lee
How can seniors use technology to help clean up the environment? In this episode, you’ll hear the stories of two older adults who are harnessing social media to build community and improve the world around them. First, we speak with Susan Baur, the founder of Old Ladies Against...
Guest: Bre Clark, End-of-Life Doula, Eclipse Into Harmony
Older adults are using the internet to create virtual safe spaces where they can talk openly about death. In today’s episode, we hear from Bre Clark, an end-of-life doula, who runs Senior Planet’s Death Cafe, as well as two frequent participants, about their experiences talking about grief and...
Guest: Katherine Freund, Cheryl Stewart, and Alain Kornhauser
On average, Americans outlive their decision to stop driving by ten years. With limited access to public transportation, what tech and community-based solutions are there to ensure that older adults have access to affordable and reliable transportation? We hear three different perspectives in...
Sheila Solomon was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia, where she spent her early years exploring becoming an artist, then a physician, and finally a journalist. Growing up, she exhibited the same curious nature she has now, eager to meet new people, learn, and discover new things.
After graduating from Hampton University, Sheila embarked on a career journey that continues to be both challenging and rewarding. Sheila has worked at The Hampton Monitor, the Daily Press, Newsday, The Charlotte Observer, the Chicago Tribune, and Rivet 360, and continues to hone her skills in the media industry as an older adult.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Sheila is deeply committed to giving back to her community, volunteering with with organizations like City Bureau, The Obsidian Collection: Black Media, and Growing Community Media. In her free time, Sheila enjoys book club meetings, traveling, dancing, and hanging out with friends and family.
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