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Artwork for ElderWare: Story Work and Aging in the mid-21st Century

ElderWare: Story Work and Aging in the mid-21st Century

Joe Lambert
Aging
Arizona State University
Jim Winship
Social Media
Mirabella
Artificial Intelligence
Age-Friendly University Global Network
Vision Fast
Electronic Health Record
Ecological Theology
Aging In Rural Communities
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Lifelong Learning
Indigenous Rites Of Passage
Elders
KITE Research Institute
University Of Toronto
Bolton Clarke Research Institute
Storytelling In Health and Age Care Research and Evaluation (SHARE)
Precision Health

My podcast is about getting older and sharing stories, and the ways in which technology will impact this work in the near future. On it you’ll hear a mix of conversations with authorities and experts in a range of fields, conversations with reports from my own experimentation with new apps, bots and tools.You should listen if you are interested in the future of getting older and the stories we wil... more

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Artwork for ElderWare: Story Work and Aging in the mid-21st Century

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My guest is Xanthe Golenko, an Australian researcher, practitioner, and now storytelling facilitator based in France. Xanthe came to this work through an unlikely path — nine years as a professional dancer, a detour into business and healthcare resea... more

Dr. Pia Kontos is a senior scientist at the KITE Research Institute at the University of Toronto, and her life's work is challenging the idea that dementia means the self is gone. Drawing on embodiment theory, she argues that agency, humor, creativit... more

Pia Kontos is a Senior Scientist at the KITE Research Institute at University Health Network and a Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Her life's work begins with a memory: visiting her great-grandmother in a c... more

Kinde Nebeker is a rites of passage guide based in Castle Valley, Utah — out near Moab, which is about as magic a piece of geography as this earth has to offer. She trained in transpersonal psychology at Naropa University, and has spent decades guidi... more

Lindsay Beagley is the Senior Director of Lifelong University Engagement at Arizona State University, and she's been quietly dismantling that model from the inside. Her work centers on Mirabella at ASU — a continuing care retirement community built r... more

Lindsay Beagley is the Senior Director of Lifelong University Engagement at Arizona State University, and she's been quietly dismantling that model from the inside. Her work centers on Mirabella at ASU — a continuing care retirement community built r... more

Anne Basting is a writer, artist and advocate for the power of creativity to change lives and transform systems. She is Emerita Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and Founder of the award-winning non-profit TimeSlips.org, w... more

e were promised that social media would make life richer, more connected, more humane. And sometimes it has. But many older adults have also experienced something else: platforms that feel harder over time, feeds drifting from friends toward ads and ... more

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Recent Guests

Xanthe Golenko
Australian researcher, practitioner, and storytelling facilitator
Bolton Clarke Research Institute / SHARE program
Episode: Episode 21 - Xanthe Golenko on Intergenerational Care in Australia
Pia Kontos
Senior scientist at KITE Research Institute; professor at the University of Toronto
KITE Research Institute, University of Toronto
Episode: Episode 20 - Pia Kontos
Kinde Nebeker
Rites of passage guide
Castle Valley, Utah
Episode: Episode 19 - Kinde Nebeker
Lindsey Beagley
Senior Director of Lifelong University Engagement at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Episode: Episode 18 - Lindsey Beagley - University-based Retirement Communities
Anne Basting
Founder of TimeSlips, playwright and advocate for creative storytelling in dementia care
TimeSlips
Episode: Episode 17 - Anne Basting
Kelly Quinn
Clinical Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Illinois Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago
Episode: Episode 16 - Kelly Quinn on Social Media and Aging
Stormy Sweitzer
Clinical team coach; researcher and writer focusing on care, AI, and relational work
Clinical teams; researcher
Episode: Episode 14 - Stormy Sweitzer on AI, Aging, and a Creative Life
Wayne Goodrich
Former demo jockey and executive producer for Steve Jobs' keynotes; worked at Next, Pixar, and Apple
Next; Pixar; Apple
Episode: Episode 13 - Wayne Goodrich on the Emerging Tech for Elders
Tim Van Meter
Associate professor; theologian focused on ecological theology and wisdom traditions
Small theological school in Ohio
Episode: Episode 12 - Tim Van Meter on the Spiritual Side of Aging

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Joe Lambert
Host of the show, focused on storytelling, aging, and technology intersections.

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Episode 20 - Pia Kontos
Q: What are the main challenges to moving toward relational well-being in dementia care?
Barriers include deep-rooted stigma, policy inertia, and care environments that prioritize medical models and efficiency over inclusive, relational practices.
Episode 20 - Pia Kontos
Q: Can you share a concrete example from your research that demonstrates embodied selfhood in action?
In the Ethel case, Ethel weaves a canvas with apparent difficulty until the facilitator places the needle and she weaves proficiently, demonstrating sustained embodied capability despite proclaimed loss of ability.
Episode 20 - Pia Kontos
Q: How do you define embodiment theory in lay terms for the audience?
Embodiment theory posits that social life and communication are governed by bodily sources of agency that function below cognition, allowing people with severe cognitive impairment to engage meaningfully through gesture, touch, and movement.
Episode 20 - Pia Kontos
Q: What is the creation myth of you doing this work and how did you end up in this field?
Kontos describes a trajectory rooted in personal observations of care contexts, training across anthropology, sociology, and public health, and a commitment to challenging stigma through embodiment and everyday life in long-term care settings.
Episode 8 - Mark Silver - Intergenerational Story Work in Australia
Q: So let's just start there, man. How are you feeling today?
Acknowledging the difficult regional and global contexts, the guest emphasizes hope as a cornerstone of the work and a necessary stance for people dealing with trauma and uncertainty.

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A thoughtful series centered on aging, storytelling, and the role of technology in care and everyday life. Episodes frequently feature researchers, practitioners, and practitioners-turned-educators who explore intergenerational work, dementia care reform, embodied selfhood, digital literacy, and ethical design for aging populations. The conversations balance human-centered care with innovative practices—ranging from TimeSlips-style storytelling and ritual leadership to university-based aging initiatives and digital storytelling projects—often weaving in policy, funding, and real-world implementation. A standout angle is how creative narrative methods and AI or digital tools can support dignity, belonging, and connection across generations, ... more

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1. Xanthe Golenko
2. Pia Kontos
3. Kinde Nebeker
4. Lindsey Beagley
5. Anne Basting
6. Kelly Quinn
7. Stormy Sweitzer
8. Wayne Goodrich

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