Guests: Amy Johnson, Editor-in-Chief, Journey of Aging; Lauri Droster, CFP, MBA, Branch Dir. & Sr. VP, RBC Wealth Management, Madison The concept of aging is in your face. You see it in your parents. You see it in the mirror. So now that you’ve come to terms with the realization that no one is invincible,… Read more »
Guest: Simone Munson, Wisconsin Historical Society While women today take for granted their right to vote, that wasn’t always the case. The 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, wasn’t passed and ratified until 1919. And it wasn’t easy or quick. Women’s rights groups had been working to accomplish this since 1846. Wisconsin was… Read more »
Guest: Gregory Renz, former firefighter, author “You can’t hate someone whose story you know,” says Gregory Renz, quoting Margaret J. Wheatley. And Gregory Renz’ powerful new novel, BENEATH THE FLAMES, illustrates how prejudices can disappear when worlds that are culturally apart can bond together. Gregory Renz brings his own credibility to the written page. As… Read more »
Guests: Erin Grunze, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin; Helen Marks Dicks, State Issues Advocacy Director, AARP Wisconsin Medicaid Expansion is once again on the table. Governor Evers has included it in his $83.5 billion budget proposal, and the Republicans in the Legislature are rejecting accepting the hundreds of millions of federal dollars… Read more »
Guests: Laura Mikkelson, Intergenerational Volunteer Coordinator, RSVP of Dane County; Larry Orr, Foster Grandparent RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) of Dane County is looking for more seniors who wish to become Foster Grandparents. Foster Grandparents work with children in Dane County schools, Head Start programs and community centers, mentoring and helping them to be… Read more »
