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 Communities
Houston Chronicle 6-25-25 NASA themed Senior Living by Elissa Jorgensen
Apple access: https://apple.news/AaH_XvSHqQ--2HbFcC-yCuA

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
LA 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 Lopez
Addressing the crippling cost of elder care is a global challenge, and the U.S. is 'behind the curve.'
Apple access: https://apple.news/AyU774Hs0QxylsG34JdVO-w
Paul Irving’s LinkedIn post of the article

Bradley Cooper’s Caregiving Documentary that features Paul Irving from the Milken Institute

Benjamin mentions Live Well Home Lending for bridge loans to allow people time to sell their homes to move into assisted living

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
Forbes 6-23-25 Retirement Choices and Weather by Dr. Joe Coughlin
https://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 AgeLab

Linda mentions our Earth Day podcast 4-21-22 that included author Carole Douglis on the importance of clean air for aging.

Debbie Howard Summary

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 with additional resources from our discussion.

7-1-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 2:43 NASA Themed Senior Living
• 15:14 Cost of Home Care
• 32:50 Joseph Coughlin Weather Factors in Retirement Location Choices
• 45:23 Ray Gordon Commentary on Retirement Location Choices
• 51:16 Debbie Howard Summary