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How a Prime Time TV show called The Golden Bachelor has brought Senior Dating into the Spotlight. If you haven't heard about The Golden Bachelor show on ABC-TV, you don't watch television. Or surf the Internet, or read newspapers. It seems everybody over the age of 60 is talking about The Golden Bachelor . Seemingly overnight, America is aware that there are older people (senior citizens!) who are...

Do seniors love e-bikes? If you ask Randy Schultz, Richard Kipling, and Gary Ebersole the answer is clear. Absolutely! In the last decade, the use of e-bikes for outdoor fun and as a non-polluting alternative to cars has exploded. And in big cities, e-bikes have become the de facto vehicle for home delivery services. Order a pizza and Chinese take-out in New York City and it's a good bet the deliv...

Seniors and falling is a serious health issue. Falls among the elderly can cause hip fractures, hospital visits, and even deaths among older people. That's why it's important to learn how to prevent falls. Let's face it, seniors and falling is a daily concern. Older people, especially the very elderly, take tumbles every day. In June 2023, President Joe Biden fell at the podium while addressing ca...

Senior Sexuality, Mature Relationships, and Love After 60 Advice from Sexologist Dr. Pepper Schwartz . Is it normal to be a sexy senior citizen? Can mature relationships well into our golden years include intimacy? Is it normal for mature relationships to include a loving sexual relationship? According to the advice from sexologist Dr. Pepper Schwartz, the expert guest on this episode of Camp Codg...

Improve memory and brain health with these tips for seniors. How sharp is your memory? Do you sometimes forget things? Is your mind as sharp as it used to be? Do you have trouble remembering people’s names right after you’ve met them? Do you sometimes look all over the house for your phone, and then discover that it's been in your hand the whole time? If the answer to any of these questions is Yes...

The things we love about getting old include senior discounts, social security checks, grandkids, taking walks, and afternoon naps. A couple of weeks ago, we did a Camp Codger podcast episode about what we don't like about getting old. It was our chance to rant a little about the aches and pains of getting older. Literally. Sometimes you just gotta complain to get it out of your system. But being...

A Jimmy Buffett Tribute to His Songs, Music, Parrotheads, and Margaritaville Charm . Jimmy Buffett was a singer, songwriter, and a much-loved entertainer. His stadium concerts, filled with his adoring fans called parrotheads, became massive tailgating parties where fans celebrated Jimmy's beach bum attitude. For the first time on the Camp Codger podcast, co-hosts Randy Schultz, Gary Ebersole, and...

Yes, there are some things we hate about getting old. A wise person once said, "getting old isn't for sissies." It's true that there are things we hate about getting old. (And there are also things we love. But that's the topic for a future episode of the Camp Codger podcast.) This week, we take a look at the downside of getting older. But, as we often do, we find a lot of humor in our aging. Some...

Learn how to declutter your home with Julie Coraccio, a professional organizer. It seems like we all have too much stuff. After decades of collecting more and more possessions, the typical house has a garage packed with possessions, closets overflowing with clothes, and tabletops covered with an assortment of stuff. If you are like most folks we know, you have more things than you need. This week,...

Remember Y2K and the year 2000? It wasn't that long ago. But you might have forgotten exactly what happed in the news that year. The co-hosts of Camp Codger, the podcast for people in their golden years, recently got together to talk about Y2K the year 2000. The big news stories, the popular movies, the events that impacted us, and even the prices of things we buy. Even though it has been less tha...

Are the best places to travel old or new? That's a question many of us ask when we are choosing a vacation spot. Richard Kipling, a co-host of the Camp Codger podcast for people in their golden years, admits that he has this debate with himself every year. Should he find a wonderful new place for a vacation? Or should he return to a favorite place where he has already visited? "We have all had vac...

The first year of Camp Codger is over!! A whole year delivering rocking chair wisdom to our loyal listeners Pretty cool!! This week, Randy Schultz, Richard Kipling, and Gary Ebersole—your favorite camp counselors—take a breather and look back at where we have been and consider where we might go from here. A big thanks to our senior citizen audience who enjoy our insights and commentary on life in...

Older folks often wonder how to start exercising again. Is it beneficial to start an exercise and fitness program again? And what's the best way to get physically fit and stronger if you are a senior citizen who is over 65 years old? Meredith Chen, of Senior Fitness with Meredith , thinks it's never too late to start a fitness program. Meredith has devoted her fitness business to helping senior ci...

It's RIP Sports Page as two of the biggest newspapers announce the end of the daily sports section. Remember reading every word of the newspaper sports page--in the printed newspaper? Camp Codger hosts Richard Kipling and Randy Schultz sure do. The sports page (also known as the sports section) was the first part of the daily newspaper they read. (For host Gary Ebersole, not so much. He was never...

Want to know what ChatGPT can do for seniors? We had the same question. You might remember our first show about ChatGPT that we posted a few months ago. (On March 22, 2023, to be exact.) That was when ChatGPT (an artificial intelligence program, or AI for short) had just be released to the public. Back then, we took an in-depth look at all the hype surrounding ChatGPT. We examined what this artifi...

When we asked ourselves, "What happened in 1968?" several big news stories came to mind. Then we started doing the research for this episode of the Camp Codger podcast. We were amazed by everything that happened in just one year. The year 1968 just might be one of the most turbulent and interesting years in modern history. The Vietnam War was dividing America. Technology was marching forward. The...

Ageism in the workplace is a growing problem. The population continues to age, and the percentage of "senior citizens" continues to rise. As more older people continue to work, ageism in the workplace will surely continue to grow. What exactly is ageism? Simply put, it's prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age. And many older folks have experienced it. A recent study revealed...

What is the difference between travel then and now? Is traveling today significantly different than the traveling we did in our youth? Randy is traveling in Europe for a couple of weeks, leaving Richard and Gary to hold down the podcast fort. His adventures in Italy got the guys reflecting on their travel experiences back in the day (the 1970s) and more recently. As Gary and Richard looked back on...

Camp Granny: A Conversation with Author, Sharon Lovejoy. Sharon Lovejoy is a successful author, illustrator, speaker, and shop owner. But her most notable role is that of being a "granny". She takes grandparenting to a new level, reminding us that spending quality time with your grandchildren is the best gift you can give them. Sharon Lovejoy is the ultimate Camp Granny to her grandkids. She knows...

Living Bolder: Part 2 of Our Conversation with Best-Selling Author, Carl Honore. Growing older is not a bad thing. Especially when you consider the alternative. Or as George Burns famously said, "You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." Yes, our society seems to worship youth. We get the message loud and clear that younger is better and getting older makes us less useful, less...

Growing Older Living Bolder is a new way to think about aging. Society is constantly telling us that younger is better and aging is a bad thing. On this episode of the Camp Codger podcast, Carl Honoré, author of Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives , shares a different view of getting older. He envisions a much bolder approach to aging that involves optimism, joy, and vigor. Carl Honoré is...

Loneliness and social isolation can be a part of anyone's life, regardless of age. But loneliness and social isolation can be especially troubling for older folks. According to experts, loneliness can lead to physical and cognitive problems. Research indicates it can be as harmful to good health as smoking or alcohol abuse. On this episode of the Camp Codger podcast, we are delighted to interview...

The best 70s music, including Classic Rock, has stood the test of time. It’s amazing to think that the best 70s music from the early 1970s is already more than 50 years old. In fact, the best 70s music, particularly rock music, is still popular today. There are more than 500 Classic Rock radio stations in the United States. Classic rock from the decade of the 70s is also available on several stati...

Lifelong learning for seniors picks up on our conversation from last week with Toni Gattone when we discussed lifelong gardening . Age should not be a barrier for seniors whether it's going back to school to learn a new skill or working in their gardens. In this episode, Richard and Gary explore alternatives to learning new things. They range from the formal, classroom-style education we all grew...

We discuss lifelong gardening with Toni Gattone, Master Gardener. Toni is the author of a book called The Lifelong Gardener: Garden with Ease and Joy at Any Age and an award-winning speaker. She is also a business entrepreneur who sells ergonomic gardening tools from her Resilient Gardener Online Store . You can learn more about Toni on her website. In our conversation with Toni, we focus on pract...