Abundant Aging

This week on the Art of Aging , Rev. Beth Long-Higgins talks with Hannah Albers, Director of Program Development at the National Center to Reframe Aging, about how language shapes our understanding of aging and drives...

This week on the Art of Aging , Rev. Beth Long-Higgins speaks with psychologist and author Dr. Janis Clark Johnston about redefining retirement as a time of growth, creativity, and purpose rather than decline. They...

This week on the Art of Aging , Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes Elizabeth (Beth) Boyd, PhD. and Rev. Susan Walker, co-creators of the Path Ahead: Spirituality and Purpose in Later Life , a curriculum that helps older...

This week on the Art of Aging , Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes Anne Basting, writer, artist, and founder of TimeSlips, to discuss the transformative power of creativity and storytelling in dementia and elder care...

This week on the Art of Aging , Rev. Beth Long-Higgins and Ashley Bills highlight lessons learned from a year of podcasts with guests who share unique perspectives on dementia, inclusivity, faith, community involvement...

This week on the Art of Aging , Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes Susan Wallace, President and CEO of LeadingAge Ohio, for an insightful discussion on aging in the 21st century. Topics include the evolution and importance...

This week on the Art of Aging , Dr. Like Lokon, artist, educator, and founder of Opening Minds Through Art (OMA), discusses her journey from confronting a fear of dementia to developing an innovative, evidence-based art...

This week on the Art of Aging , Dr. Leanne Clark Shirley, CEO of the American Society on Aging, joins Rev. Beth Long-Higgins to discuss the evolving landscape of aging in America. They explore the universality of aging...

This week on the Art of Aging , Dr. Catrinel Tromp, a cognitive psychologist and creativity researcher, joins Rev. Beth Long-Higgins to explore how constraints can actually fuel creativity, especially as we age. They...

This week on the Art of Aging , host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes Dr. Susan McFadden, a leading advocate for dementia-friendly communities and Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh...

This week on the Art of Aging , host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes Elizabeth Stamm, a board-certified music therapist, about the transformative power of music therapy in the lives of older adults. The discussion...

This week on the Art of Aging, host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes Kelly de la Rocha, Founder of poemRENOVATION, a creative platform that allows people to reimagine poetry by rearranging words from literary passages...

This week on the Art of Aging, host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes Margaret McDonald, an award-winning writer and pro-aging advocate. During the conversation, Margaret shares her passionate journey combating ageism...

This week on the Art of Aging , host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes social gerontologist Jeanette Leardi, social gerontologist, community educator, public speaker, and author of the recently published book, “Aging...

This week on the Art of Aging , host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes Erin Maruzzella, Founder and Managing Partner of Healthspan Business Partners. Erin shares her journey from speech therapy to systems thinking in...