BMI Definition and Measurement Report, Social Connection MPTF Senior Living Memoir Writing Group, Living Alone Mortality Risk for Older Adults Study 2-25-25

Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and former Pratt Institute Grad School Professor, Boomer Tech Talk - Home of Rethinking Aging Club Podcasts
NY Times 1-14-25 BMI Obesity Definition by Gina Kolata
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/health/bmi-obesity-definition.html

Study:
The Commission's 58 experts spent years on the report. 
Endorsed by 78 organizations.
Published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal

Linda mentioned these three following:
CES 2025 Future of Personalized Nutrition in the Era of Ozempic nutrition expert panel video

Understanding DEXA scans

Health Club in Japan Linda mentioned is Central Fitness
Note they promote their intergenerational benefits on their website

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
LA Times 2-10-25 Writing Group - Memoirs - at Motion Picture & Television Fund Retirement Home by Deborah Netburn
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-02-10/grey-quill-society-motion-picture-television-fund-retirement-home-seniors-creativity

Ellen quoted: “Eric Erickson, the famous psychologist with his psychosocial stages, said,’ the final stage of life is a retrospective accounting one's life to date, how much one has embraced life as having been well lived, as opposed to regretting missed opportunities.’”

Discussion:
Half paying half not

LA’s community space for older adults Wallis Annenberg GenSpace launched mid 2024 in LA's Korea Town. (Ellen mentioned)

In Austin - Sheryl Crowe started a fund for musicians (Debbie mentioned)

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
McKnights Senior Living 2-3-25Loneliness, Social Isolation, Living Alone Are Significant Risk Factors for Older Adult Mortality, Study - by Kimberly Bonvissuto
https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/loneliness-social-isolation-living-alone-are-significant-risk-factors-for-older-adult-mortality-study-finds/

Linda mentioned:
Man on the Inside starring Ted Danson on Netflix - 8 episodes November 21, 2024

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

2-25-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 2:06 BMI Definition and Measurement
• 26:04 MPTF Memoir Writing Group
• 41:13 Living Alone Mortality Risk for Older Adults Study
• 48:58 Debbie Howard Summary