Aging ain't for Sissies

By Marcy Backhus

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Aging isn't easy. My name is Marcy Backhus and I am your host! Make sure your complete well-being is handled with a community and information that can make it easier and FUN. Aging needs humor, which you can find in the "Aging ain't for Sissies" Podcast, along with informational guests that give us the information we need. 


Episode Date
How To Break Out Of A Stagnant Life
May 29, 2026
Hospice is not what you think!
May 22, 2026
Makeup After 60 That Looks Fresh And Real
May 15, 2026
Apps Passwords And Two Step Verification Overload
May 07, 2026
Biological Age Reset
May 01, 2026
What If Getting Older Is Your Freedom?
Apr 24, 2026
Adult Kids, New Rules
Apr 17, 2026
Travel Should Not Exhaust You
Apr 10, 2026
What If Living For Now Is The Real Declutter Hack
Apr 03, 2026
What If The Real You Is The Upgrade
Mar 27, 2026
Why The Quiet Moments Matter More As You Age
Mar 20, 2026
Not My Circus, Not My Password
Mar 13, 2026
You Don’t Have To Prove Anything Anymore
Mar 06, 2026
Guard Your Energy Like It’s Your Retirement Fund
Feb 27, 2026
A Long Drive Proved That Aging Is About Choosing Better, Not Doing Less
Feb 20, 2026
I Stopped Proving My Worth And Started Protecting My Peace
Feb 12, 2026
Finding Steady Joy In The Season You’re In
Feb 11, 2026
Strength Without Performance, Peace Without Permission
Jan 29, 2026
Why Rest Alone Won’t Cure Your Exhaustion
Jan 23, 2026
Slow Down To Live More
Jan 16, 2026
Choosing More Of What Matters
Jan 09, 2026
Aging, Editing, And The Joy Of Letting Go
Jan 02, 2026
From Resolutions To Intentions: A Kinder Way To Grow
Dec 26, 2025
You Don’t Need It All Figured Out Anymore
Dec 19, 2025
We Get Older, Things Get Tricky, And We Find Smarter Ways To Cope
Dec 12, 2025
Fifty‑Four Tiny Ways To Reset Your Year
Dec 05, 2025
Why Retirement Feels Weird At First And How To Make It Wonderful
Nov 25, 2025
Owning Your Space: A Candid Guide To Solo Aging
Nov 17, 2025
How To Not Be The Creepy Aunt Or Grandpa This Season
Nov 07, 2025
Aging Boldly Means Outsmarting Your Smartphone
Oct 31, 2025
Best of Episode: From Wi-Fi To Ukuleles: Your Library’s Secret Perks
Oct 24, 2025
Best of Episode - Bad Knees, Great Taste, Let’s Go
Oct 17, 2025
How I Stopped Cooking for a Soccer Team and Started Loving Dinner for Two
Oct 10, 2025
From Baby Oil to Better Skin: A No-Nonsense Anti-Aging Game Plan
Oct 03, 2025
From Amazon Addictions to Asset Management: Redesigning Your Future
Sep 26, 2025
The Power of Five Minutes: How Micro-Habits Transform Aging
Sep 19, 2025
Borrow a Ukulele, Skip the Bill: Library Hacks for Savvy Seniors
Sep 12, 2025
If We Survived Bell Bottoms, We Can Master FaceTime
Sep 05, 2025
From Mushroom Coffee to Magnesium: Navigating the Supplement Maze
Aug 22, 2025
Smart Aging: 10 Free & Cheap Courses to Keep Your Mind Sharp
Aug 15, 2025
Wisdom for Those Who've Made It This Far
Aug 01, 2025
The Unexpected Health Benefits of Giving Back: How Two Hours a Week Can Transform Your Life
Jul 25, 2025
Medicare Made Less Terrifying (No, Really)
Jul 18, 2025
Death Cleaning: Your Final Act of Love
Jul 11, 2025
The Art of Owning Your Power After 50
Jun 27, 2025
Brain Fog or Just Life Overload?
Jun 20, 2025
The Invisible Woman Fights Back: Breaking Free from Ageism
Jun 13, 2025
Travel Doesn't Stop When Your Knees Start Creaking
Jun 06, 2025
Whisked Away by Grecian Wonders and Wellness Wisdom
May 05, 2024
Voyages of Spirit and Stories from the Greek Shores
Apr 15, 2024
Traversing Triumphs and Trials: From Personal Peaks to Chicago Streets
Mar 25, 2024
Balance and Vitality: A Journey from Aqua Sculpting to Financially Secure Sunsets
Mar 18, 2024
Whispers of Mortality Amidst the Laughter of the Limelight
Mar 11, 2024
Frugal Globetrotting with a Touch of Elegance
Mar 04, 2024
Laugh Lines and Legacy Planning: From Household Humor to Healthier Habits
Feb 26, 2024
From Clutter to Clarity Plus Lifesaving Preparedness Tips
Feb 19, 2024
Slumber Secrets and Soothing Self-Care: Navigating Sleep
Feb 05, 2024
Savoring the Simple: Self-Esteem, Aging Gracefully, and Cyber Security
Jan 29, 2024
Embracing Change: A Tale of Retirement, Relocation, and Resilience in Chicago
Jan 22, 2024
Memories in Focus Preserving Our Photographic Past
Jan 15, 2024
Rediscovering Peace Through Organization
Jan 08, 2024
Turning the Page to a Year of Intentional Growth and Change
Jan 01, 2024
Unwrapping Holiday Traditions: An Exploration of Comfort and Joy
Dec 18, 2023
Cherished Roles and Holiday Strolls: The Grandparent's Journey
Dec 11, 2023
Journey into the New Year: Medicare Disclosures and the Golden Age Prep
Dec 04, 2023
Journey to Longevity: Unmasking the Superagers Lifestyle
Nov 27, 2023
Basking in the Warmth of Holidays Past and Present
Nov 20, 2023
Understanding Our Emotional Connection to Holidays
Nov 13, 2023
Ditching Comparisons: A Road Less Traveled to Self Acceptance
Nov 05, 2023
Road-Trip Revelations and Daylight Saving Time Advice
Oct 30, 2023
Unraveling Random Curiosities!
Oct 23, 2023
Not Meant for the Oval Office: A Fun Trip down Memory Lane and Beyond
Oct 16, 2023
The Purr-fect Companionship: Delving Into the Health and Emotional Impact of Pets on Seniors
Oct 09, 2023
Of Scenic Sojourns, Board Games and Breakthrough Alzheimer's Treatment
Oct 01, 2023
Seafaring Through Alaska: A Whirlwind of Travel Tips and Adventure
Sep 25, 2023
A Fresh Perspective on Dementia Prevention with Neuropsychologist Dr. Mitch Clionsky
Sep 18, 2023
Bonus Episode! Navigating the Tricky Waters of Parenting Adult Children: A Journey of Self-reflection and Personal Growth
Sep 14, 2023
Embracing Age with Gusto: Stories, Wisdom and Activities in Our Golden Years
Sep 11, 2023
The Tangled Threads of Youth and Aging: A Unique Perspective
Sep 04, 2023
From Parenthood to Friendship: Exploring Relationships with Adult Kids
Aug 28, 2023
Exploring Life Through the Eyes of an Eighth Grader: A Conversation with Brooke Johnson
Aug 21, 2023
One year Anniversary
Aug 14, 2023
Managing Inflation: Money-Saving Strategies for Everyday Life and Travel
Aug 07, 2023
Cracking the Code: Navigating Advantage Plans with Neta Wenrick
Jul 31, 2023
Exploring the Transformative Power of Breathwork and Celebrating Life's Moments
Jul 24, 2023
Balancing Life in the Triple-Decker Sandwich Generation: Navigating Family, Aging Parents, and Wildlife Safety
Jul 17, 2023
Tech-Savvy Touring: Travel Tips for the Active Over 50's
Jul 10, 2023
Empowering Your Health Journey: Proactive Healthcare, Self-Diagnosis, and Stress Management
Jul 03, 2023
Defying Gravity and Grumpiness: Keys to Staying Positive and Youthful as You Age
Jun 26, 2023
Safe and Secure Summer: Essential Tips for Travel, Grilling, and Digital Wallets
Jun 19, 2023
Questions and Answers about aging with Brooke
Jun 12, 2023
A year of change!
Jun 05, 2023
The Loss of a Pet
May 29, 2023
BOOM BOOM BOOMERS
May 22, 2023
Long Term care Cost with Jim Better
May 15, 2023
Row Row Row your boat!
May 08, 2023
Fraud update! Newest and latest SCAMS
May 01, 2023
Sylvia Adler and Hospice 101
Apr 24, 2023
What you need to know about wallets!
Apr 17, 2023
You know you are getting old when.............
Apr 10, 2023
Interview with Jeanne Gormick!
Apr 03, 2023
I'm Retired, now WHAT?
Mar 27, 2023
It's all about YOU! Self care and YOU!
Mar 20, 2023
The end of the great roadtrip! Why its great to be old!
Mar 13, 2023
Road Tripping part 5 and the best places to retire out side of the us!
Mar 06, 2023
Road Tripping Part 4 and best places to retire.
Feb 27, 2023
Road Tripping Part 3 and 8 Anti-aging vitamins that actually work!
Feb 20, 2023
Road Tripping Part 2 and Things you need to know at 60 and beyond.
Feb 13, 2023
Road Tripping and Vocabulary Update
Feb 06, 2023
Agism, do you know what it is and how it affects your health?
Jan 30, 2023
DDDDDDD Medicare Part D with Neta Wenrick
Jan 23, 2023
Primetime, everything you need to know about Amazon Prime!
Jan 16, 2023
Adjusting to Retirement: Handling the Stress and Anxiety
Jan 09, 2023
What do you want from the New Year??
Jan 02, 2023
One is the Loneliest Number
Dec 27, 2022
10 Steps to Down Sizing Your Life!
Dec 19, 2022
Marcy's Favorite Things! Amazon edition!
Dec 12, 2022
Are you safe? Or is your house trying to kill you?
Dec 05, 2022
Death? It will happen to all of us. Funeral Planning 101
Nov 28, 2022
Do not become a victim of FRAUD!
Nov 23, 2022
Dead Marcy Notebook Repeat
Nov 21, 2022
The aches and pains of aging!
Nov 14, 2022
Medicare the abcdefg's of it!
Nov 07, 2022
Marcy's mishaps and Neta talks Medicare
Oct 31, 2022
Conversation Ideas for Visiting Elderly Loved Ones
Oct 24, 2022
iPhone tips and tricks!
Oct 17, 2022
Long Term Care Costs with Jim Better
Oct 10, 2022
The ins and outs of the Senior Discount!
Oct 03, 2022
Medicare with Neta Wenrick the Medicare Diva
Sep 26, 2022
The Art of the Swedish Death Clean
Sep 19, 2022
Dead Marcy Notebook
Sep 12, 2022