Married for 51 years, Deanna and Brady Burton have a lot to share, with both their careers in education taking them across the state of Kansas. The 2 of them might be retired from education, but continue to be active with part-time jobs. The im...

Having fun, apparently, is a big part of what goes on at the Manhattan Senior Center of Riley County. Director Liz Nelson and Program Coordinator Dane Schmidt have a lively discussion on this Aging Gratefully Podcast episode, talking about the ...

Taking life day by day and doing the best we can are suggestions from Lori Bishop, who has 40-plus years in nonprofit management, primarily as Executive Director of the Flint Hills Volunteer Center and Director of the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP of...

Continuing to stay community-minded is important, according to retired Riley County Fire Chief and Emergency Director Pat Collins. Pat shares how he is spending his days later in life, as he still does volunteer fire/rescue work and serves with...

Meadowlark Hills' Michelle Haub and Katie Sigman rejoin "Aging Gratefully" to talk about the Memory Program, that offers free services for those throughout the community who are dealing with memory issues. Through their day to day work with cli...

Dave and Sonya Baker are living full lives, with Dave in the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame after years of playing and coaching, and Sonya still serving as Curriculum Integrity Manager at Kansas State University after nearly 50 years in higher ed...

For 40-plus years, Julie Govert Walter has worked with older Kansans in her role as Executive Director of the North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging. She reminds us all to be grateful and to remember that even if we're older and gray, w...

"Look around you" and "try ways to get engaged" are thoughts from retired K-State Dean of Libraries Lori Goetsch as she transitions to her new stage of life. Lori shares highlights of her career, but also tells us how work with the local an...

"Do what you enjoy" and "Find Something to keep you busy" are suggestions from Donna Keyser, a retired registered dietician who worked with several school systems and now teaches yoga four days a week. Donna shares stories about her ...

After 52 years of marriage and active career lives, Carol and Michael Warden have a lot to share about Aging Gratefully. "Give and Take," and remembering to say "I love you: are just some suggestions from this couple, despite Michael's Parkinso...

Keep going, listen, and learn to tolerate the unknown are thoughts coming from Dee McKee, who really has not retired, with her continuing commitment as a county commissioner. Dee also mentions saying a prayer and "letting go" at times for God t...

As he begins his fifth year of retirement from many years of service at Kansas State University, former Associate Provost Brian Niehoff talks about being open and giving back to the community you're in. From his early years of being a middle ch...

"Get healthy" and be willing to listen and engage with others are just some suggestions from Sydney Carlin, a State Representative for 20 plus years, a widow, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and active community member. Sydney shares he...

From a youngster in the Catholic schools to the jungles of Vietnam, followed by a 50-plus year in broadcasting at the highest level of owning and managing, Rich Wartell has a lot to share. Keeping as healthy as possible and keeping in touch wit...

Taking care of yourself, watching your attitude, and having faith things will turn out well are just some suggestions from Connie Mason Michaelis and Pat Michaelis. This powerful couple from Topeka lend their special insight after many years of...

This episode features three sisters, including yours truly, who reflect on the different ways we've each dealt with retirement. Karen Cray Seaberg continues to serve on the family-founded MGP's board and is active with the Amelia Earhart Festiv...

Kindness and respect are what long-time K-State Dean and Vice Provost Beth Unger hopes to be remembered for. From her earlier years as a pioneering woman in the tech industry, Beth also shares how mental health affected both her husband and son...

Described as an icon and the face of Kansas State University, Pat Bosco has left a five decade career and traded in all the fancy titles for Grandpa. While he still loves all things purple for his alma mater and employer of many years, Pat is t...

"Just because you're retired doesn't mean you don't have a purpose" and "Find what you enjoy" are just some words of advice from Karen and Gordon Hibbard. The two recently retired from Dale Carnegie ownership--after Karen's many years with the ...

Purple heart awardee and Vietnam veteran Doug Teener and his wife Linda Teener, who recently retired from 40 plus years with Kansas State University and UFM Community Learning Center, share their transition from early historic folk music perfor...

Johnny and Susie Cyrene are a truly inspiring couple, saying they're more in love than ever after a more than 60 year marriage. This hard working couple talk about the importance of being truthful, talking it out, and figuring things out togeth...

"Sit down and listen" are just some words of advice from Father Don Zimmerman, who was ordained to the priesthood more than 50 years ago. Father Don, who rode a Harley-Davidson motorcycle for many years, has a lot to share about his own retirem...

Brenda and Rob Edleston in their later '60's are raising a 9 year old child on a ranch with 37 Cashmere goats, 3 horses, 22 chickens, and 6 dogs. Hear their story of past careers in the military and education, with suggestions of "learning to a...

From his early years in a band that made the Kansas Music Hall of Fame and studying nuclear physics, Doug Chapman better known as "Chappie," keeps up with his musical passion on a smaller solo scale in his golden years. While he misses many of ...

After a busy career as a building official and Assistant Chief for the Manhattan Fire Department, Brad Claussen now has more time to spend with grandchildren and to compete in trap shooting. He tells us how running his own home inspection busin...