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The Twist Podcast #214: Satan Sweeps the Grammys, Biden Crushes SOTU, Madonna Face, and a New Guest Listicle
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we congratulate Satan on her Best New Artist win, offer mad props to Joe “Dark Brandon” Biden for his rockin’ State of the Union, defend Madge’s new face, and enjoy another guest listicle.
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Savvy Senior: How to Cover Dental Care in Retirement
Listen to my One Thing or Another Podcast interview with Jim Miller.Dear Savvy Senior,
I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired and joined Medicare. Where can retirees find affordable dental care?
Uninsured Al
Dear Al,
Unfortunately, about two-thirds of U.S. retirees don’t have dental insurance today. Without coverage from traditional Medicare, and with private dental insurance typically costing too much to be feasible, most seniors are stuck paying full out-of-pocket prices every time they visit a dentist. While there’s no one simple solution to affordable dental care there are a variety of options that can help cut your costs. Here’s where to look.
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Podcast Pick: Stuff You Should Know, with Hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant
If you’ve ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.Stuff You Should Know is an informative and entertaining podcast covering strange facts and science. It’s a perfect choice for listeners who want to learn a little of everything. Do fish get thirsty? Is bariatric surgery a smart move? What is absinthe, and are cats an invasive species? Stuff You Should Know dives into exciting and often strange topics to provide unique, engaging insights.
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Savvy Senior: How to Cover Dental Care in Retirement
Listen to my One Thing or Another Podcast interview with Jim Miller.
Dear Savvy Senior,
I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired and joined Medicare. Where can retirees find affordable dental care?
Uninsured Al
Dear Al,
Unfortunately, about two-thirds of U.S. retirees don’t have dental insurance today. Without coverage from traditional Medicare, and with private dental insurance typically costing too much to be feasible, most seniors are stuck paying full out-of-pocket prices every time they visit a dentist. While there’s no one simple solution to affordable dental care there are a variety of options that can help cut your costs. Here’s where to look.
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Podcast Pick: Stuff You Should Know, with Hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant
If you’ve ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.Stuff You Should Know is an informative and entertaining podcast covering strange facts and science. It’s a perfect choice for listeners who want to learn a little of everything. Do fish get thirsty? Is bariatric surgery a smart move? What is absinthe, and are cats an invasive species? Stuff You Should Know dives into exciting and often strange topics to provide unique, engaging insights.
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The Weekly Readlines February 3
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) is a feature at LGBTSr.com, offering news you can use every Friday.
Podcast Pick: Mo Rocca’s ‘Mobituaries.’CBS News correspondent Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries. Every Wednesday, hear fresh takes on famous legacies and uncover people worthy of their overdue moment in the spotlight.
Quote for the Week: “Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe.” – Mark Twain
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES First the good news: Philly makes the Super Bowl! Can our local favorites pull it off? And the Biden administration is ending the national Covid emergency in May.
A military general declared we will be at war with China in 2025. Pathological liar George Santos stepped down from his committee assignments after Republicans decided he was too criminal even for them. And Trump’s attacks on DeSantis have begun. Pass the popcorn.
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The Weekly Readlines February 3
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) is a feature at LGBTSr.com, offering news you can use every Friday.
Podcast Pick: Mo Rocca’s ‘Mobituaries.’CBS News correspondent Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries. Every Wednesday, hear fresh takes on famous legacies and uncover people worthy of their overdue moment in the spotlight.
Quote for the Week: “Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe.” – Mark Twain BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES First the good news: Philly makes the Super Bowl! Can our local favorites pull it off? And the Biden administration is ending the national Covid emergency in May.
A military general declared we will be at war with China in 2025. Pathological liar George Santos stepped down from his committee assignments after Republicans decided he was too criminal even for them. And Trump’s attacks on DeSantis have begun. Pass the popcorn.
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The Twist Podcast #213: Philly Makes the Super Bowl, Biden Cancels COVID, and Brad Shreve Talks Up Uruguay
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we congratulate the Eagles, thank Dark Brandon for the coming COVID cancellation, and seriously consider moving to Uruguay after Brad Shreve’s listicle.
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The Twist Podcast #213: Philly Makes the Super Bowl, Biden Cancels COVID, and Brad Shreve Talks Up Uruguay
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we congratulate the Eagles, thank Dark Brandon for the coming COVID cancellation, and seriously consider moving to Uruguay after Brad Shreve’s listicle.
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Kapok Aging and Caregiver Resources: Technology that Helps with Memory Care
The following excerpt is reprinted with permission from Kapok Aging and Caregiver Resources.
As the global population rises and life expectancy increases, there is also a rise in cognitive impairment and dementia, burdening families and healthcare systems.
But thanks to technological advancements, technological devices are improving the functioning, tracking, and mobility of dementia patients allowing their families to help them age in place.
As gerontechnology continues to develop and is integrated into everyday life, life has become much easier for patients, caregivers, and families.
Technology that Aids Diagnosis
Earlier, only post-mortem neuropathology was able to confirm a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s dementia. However, with the arrival of advanced medical imaging technologies and fluid biomarkers, the development of the disease can be identified earlier.
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Gay Travelers Magazine: Tommy McGlothlin – Before The Age Of Nine, I Knew I Was Different
Tommy McGlothlin The following is reprinted with permission from Gay Travelers Magazine
Today is National Coming Out Day, the day you tell your story to the world. It’s a good thing to do this once a year, if not more. It’s good for people to hear your story. The fewer of us in the closet, the more people know we are here, part of their lives, invited to accept us and love us.
So, before the age of nine, I knew I was different, but I didn’t know how or what to call it, or even how to react to it. And because I didn’t know what it was, but knew it was there, I feared it. What I remember about those days is that I was afraid, and unsure of myself as a person. I was nervous. I was insecure, and doubted myself.
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Podcast Pick: Mobituaries, with Host Mo Rocca
CBS News correspondent Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries. Each episode of Mobituaries covers his favorite dearly departed people and things, from the ‘Latin Lover’ who redefined Hollywood masculinity in the 1920s to the TV dog who introduced kids to literature in the 1990s. Every Wednesday, hear fresh takes on famous legacies and uncover people worthy of their overdue moment in the spotlight. Even if you know the names, you’ve never understood why they matter until now!