We explore nurturing - social, physical, spiritual, cognitive, emotional and familial - as we move through the space between independence and vulnerability. Once taken-for-granted routines like driving or medical checkups now demand personal advocacy and initiative. Nurturing takes effort - and raises the question, "Are we enough?".

We also reflect on how aging is shared with our children and grandchildren, and how mutual care can be renegotiated. Finally, we ask: How do we nurture ourselves as we age?

Finding ourselves suddenly older can be startling. People tend to respond to us in a different way, and we see ourselves differently. We thought we had more time to think about our future. Now it is here!

We begin the conversation with the emerging political climate and how false news, climate change denial and other challenging issues evident today affect our outlook and our future. What sort of planning for the future or hope do we see for the future?

In the previous podcast we got a bit sidetracked in our conversation about coping with fear and anxiety. We decided to continue with that topic.

When we are faced with threats, what is our "fight or flight" response? And what about a "tend and befriend" response? What are the things that may create fear and anxiety for older people? What causes fear and anxiety for us? We explore these questions and share the ways that we deal with our own fear and anxiety. Imagination, resilience, creativity, critical thinking, entrepreneurship, joyfulness and empathy all enter the conversation.