Mayo Clinic Aging Forward
Episodes
How the Eye Changes With Age
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How can you tell whether changes in your vision are a normal part of aging or a sign that something’s wrong? On this episode of Aging Forward, Dr. ...
Redefining Health and Value As We Age
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know aging is responsible for only a fraction of the health challenges people face before age 90? On this episode, Sir Muir Gray — an author...
Aging in Place: Living Safely at Home
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As more Americans age, many face an important question: Where will they choose to grow older? Aging at home can come with risks — but it can also of...
Elder Justice: How Society Can Protect Older Adults
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
About 1 in 10 older U.S. adults experiences some form of abuse or neglect — an issue that’s often hidden in plain sight. Why do these situations h...
Managing Multiple Chronic Conditions
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic illnesses don’t always happen one at a time. They often cluster together — leaving older adults juggling medications, appointments and phy...
A Guide to Joint Longevity
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
About 1 in 4 adults experience some form of arthritis. But when is joint pain a normal part of aging, and when is it something that warrants further e...
Support from Within: Pelvic Floor Health and Aging Well
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As we get older, many people notice changes in pelvic floor function, which can show up as urinary leakage or difficulty controlling the bladder. In ...
The Aging Male: Testosterone’s Role in Healthy Aging
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when testosterone levels decline with age? And how can you tell the difference between signs of typical aging and true testosterone defic...
The Aging Male: Testosterone’s Role in Healthy Aging
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when testosterone levels decline with age? And how can you tell the difference between signs of typical aging and true testosterone defic...
Living Well with Diabetes, Part 2: How Lifestyle, Nutrition and Balance can Transform Healthspan
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
So you have diabetes. Now what?In this episode of Aging Forward — part two of our series on diabetes — registered dietitian Laura Knudsen returns ...
Living Well with Diabetes, Part 1: How Lifestyle, Nutrition and Balance can Transform Healthspan
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diabetes and prediabetes are increasingly common among older adults, with nearly one-third affected by diabetes and about half living with prediabetes...
SPECIAL EPISODE! Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're highlighting another one of Mayo Clinic's podcasts, Mayo Clinic Talks. On this special episode feature, Aging Forward host Dr. Chr...
Beyond the Physical: Spiritual Health and the Aging Journey
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about health, we usually think about physical well-being: scheduling regular checkups and staying fit through exercise. We may also consi...
The Power of Physical Therapy in Healthy Aging
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is physical therapy just for athletes?On this episode of Aging Forward, physical therapist Josh Millitzer says older adults are athletes too — t...
Caregiving for a Loved One with Dementia
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this very personal episode of Aging Forward, Kathy Anderson shares her experience caring for her mother, Ronnie, who lives with dementia. From the ...
Ageless Aging: Increasing Women’s Healthspan, Brainspan and Lifespan
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Women typically live 5 to 6 years longer than men. But that extra time isn’t necessarily spent in good health — on average, women spend the last d...
Maintaining Healthy Joints and Feet from the Ground Up
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joints are more than just bone meeting bone. They’re made up of the support structures around them: cartilage, tendons, ligaments, muscles — and e...
Home Healthcare and the Future of the Industry
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we or our loved ones are no longer able to care for ourselves independently, what do our options for medical care look like? While 98% of people ...
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease: Where are we now and What Does the Future of Dementia Care Look Like?
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Alzheimer's Association estimates there's about 6.9 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease. And that number— without a mo...
Diet for Longevity: Eating Well to Age Well
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1 in 2 older adults are at risk for malnutrition. While our physiology is changing, so are the body's nutritional needs; changing tastes, comorbid...
The Risks of Hospital Stays: A guide to safe recovery and returning home for older adults
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every year there are about 13.2 million hospitalizations for adults 65 years and older in the United States. Hospitalizations save lives, but there ar...
Staying Ahead of Aging: The Essentials of Preventive Health and Health Maintenance in Later Life
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What screenings matter as we age — and when and how often should we get them?In this episode of Aging Forward, Dr. Daniel Sanchez Pellecer breaks do...
A Healthy Aging Guide for Prostate Health: Risks, Prevention and Care
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For Men's Health Month, we're getting to the bottom of something that many men dread: the prostate exam.On this episode of Aging Forward, we p...
Never Too Late To Heal: Overcoming Past Trauma as an Older Adult
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Healing from trauma is difficult—at any age. But when traumatic experiences have remained unresolved for decades, it can be even more difficult to k...
From Hospital to Home: Mastering Transitions of Care and Preventing Re-hospitalizations
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physically moving from one healthcare setting to another -- whether it be from the hospital to rehab, or rehab to nursing home -- can be a complicated...
Thriving through Midlife for the Aging Female: Menopause, Sexual Health and Wellness
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Women's Health Week falls in May—a perfect time to talk about the menopause experience, and how it affects our bodies and our sexual health. On ...
How to Stay Mentally Sharp: Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science From An Expert
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like your memory's not quite what it used to be? Or that it's more difficult to think on your feet, or to think as creatively? On th...
3 Early Indicators of Parkinson's Disease
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parkinson's disease is the second most common form of neurodegenerative illness, only after Alzheimer's disease. In fact, two percent of the p...
A Coach’s Guide to Fitness and Nutrition
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does exercise evolve as we age?In this episode of Aging Forward, lifestyle coach Matt Arnold explores why finding purpose is the key to staying he...
Skincare Shift: From Anti-Aging to Pro-Longevity
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The obsession with anti-aging skincare has many of us searching for the secret to looking younger. But our skin isn’t just about appearance—it’s...
How Our Social World Shapes Healthy Aging
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
80 percent of our health is actually determined by social factors -- including access to healthy food, our lived environment, financial security and s...
How Can We Prevent Falls?
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, one in four adults over 65 reports experiencing a fall. In fact, falls are actually the most common cause of injury and injury death for o...
Strong Bones, Strong Lives: Osteoporosis
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One in three women and one in five men over the age of 50 will experience bone fracture due to osteoporosis. And in the U.S., as our population is agi...
Living Well With Chronic Pain
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the United States alone, up to 30% of older adults suffer chronic pain. It can be debilitating, impacting function while also increasing social iso...
Optimizing Health Through Exercise
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all know our bodies ages — but what if we could potentially halt or reverse that process through exercise? For some people, execise can preserve ...
Embracing End of Life
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From childhood, we look to our doctors to help us heal when we are sick. But what does care look like when a patient is nearing the end, and doesn'...
Why is Everyone Talking about Frailty?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After decades of research, frailty is much more than just a physical construct. It's a clinical syndrome that can affect different areas of health...
The Scoop on Supplements
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With so much information available about supplements, why are they still so confusing? And as older adults, how can we use them to deal with common sy...
Golden Connections: Combating Loneliness and Depression
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Almost half of older adults experience loneliness. It can be harder to maintain social connections as we age, especially if we're retired, dealing...
Meds, Meds, Meds: Managing Your Medications
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Around 20% of adults between ages 40 and 79 are taking five or more prescription drugs—and for older adults, the numbers are likely even higher. Our...
Is Dementia preventable?
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cognitive functioning is a key part of overall health and independence — which is why dementia can be especially challenging for individuals, family...
Heart Smart: Improving Cardiovascular Health
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we age, so do our organs, including our heart. So what can we do to make the most of our heart health as we get older?On this episode of Aging Forw...
How Can We Age Forward?
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the population of older adults increases over the next few decades, caring for an aging America is going to be a unique challenge. We'll all be...
Aging Forward Trailer
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Aging Forward" brings you expert conversations on healthy aging and geriatric medicine, so you can embrace older age with vitality and joy. L...