AARP Connected is a show created in partnership with NewsChannel5 Plus to address issues important to you and your family. We’ll have two new episodes each month, exploring a wide range of topics that impact all Tennesseans - from fighting fraud and helping caregivers, to supporting veterans, improving brain health and much more.
In this episode of AARP Connected, host Mia McNeil talks all things pickleball with Ken Herrmann, founder of the Association of Pickleball Professionals – and the national APP Tour.
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10 May 2025
FIGHTING FRAUD
AARP Connected is a show created in partnership with NewsChannel5 Plus to address issues important to you and your family. We’ll have two new episodes each month, exploring a wide range of topics that impact all Tennesseans - from fighting fraud and helping caregivers, to supporting veterans, improving brain health and much more.
In this episode of AARP Connected, host Mia McNeil is joined by national fraud expert Amy Nofziger as she shares tips and resources for fighting back against scammers.
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13 Feb 2025
Safe Driving
AARP Connected host Mia McNeil is joined by State Coordinator for AARP"s Driver Safety Program Harold Beaver as they talk about the volunteer led program and explain the AARP SafeTrip smartphone app.
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6 Feb 2025
Tax Time
AARP Foundation's Tax Aide program helps answer questions about your 2024 tax filing. State Coordinator Emily Paul joins host Mia McNeil to discuss what the program has to offer seniors.
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14 Nov 2024
Aging and Disability Issues
On this episode of AARP Connected, host Mia McNeil talks about aging and disability issues with Carol Westlake, board member of the Tennessee Dept. of Disability and Aging and Executive Director of the TN Disability Coalition.
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6 Nov 2024
Assisting our Veterans in November
On this edition of AARP Connected, Mia sits down with Sherry Pickering with TN Dept. of Veteran Services to talk about how we can support our veterans.
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9 Oct 2024
How Music Can Improve Life for Seniors
How does music make an impact on senior health and aging? Liz Kelly with Music for Seniors shares how many benefit from the organization's programs.
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2 Oct 2024
What Is Senior Planet?
On this episode, Mia sits down with Darryl Greer (Senior Planet) to share how technology can benefit the elderly.
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11 Sept 2024
How AARP Helps Engage Voters
How does voter engagement with those aged 50 and up shape AARP's campaign strategies? What is AARP's role in empowering voters 50 and older? Find out on this edition of AARP: Connected.
AARP Senior Vice President of Campaigns John Hishta is our guest.
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4 Sept 2024
Grandparents as Parents: What Are Grandfamilies
In this episode of AARP Connected, host Mia McNeil discusses Grandfamilies with Vivian Martin, who is raising her grandchildren and Tracy Van de Vate, manager of the Grandparents As Parents program at the Knoxville CAC Office on Aging.
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14 Aug 2024
Aging in Your Own Home
On this edition of AARP: Connected, Mia McNeil welcomes universal design expert Richard Duncan to share with viewers how to make your home age-friendly.
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7 Aug 2024
How to Prevent Elder Abuse
On this episode of AARP Connected, host Mia McNeil discusses tips and resources for older adults, including how to prevent elder abuse with Brad Turner, Commissioner of the Tennessee Dept. of Disability and Aging.
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10 Jul 2024
What to Know Before Collecting Social Security
Social Security expert Steve Richardson joins Mia on this edition of AARP: Connected to share tips on musts and must-nots when collecting social security.
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3 Jul 2024
Healthy Summer Recipes to Keep You Cool!
As we do in each episode of AARP Connected, we will explore a topic that affects all Tennesseans, and especially older adults. We’ll discuss a wide range of topics on this show - from fighting fraud and helping caregivers, to supporting veterans, improving brain health and much more.
And today, we’re gonna have a little fun and learn a few new tricks in the kitchen. We’ve got a special guest, who I know well, and he’s going to talk about eating healthy and how grandparents can prepare meals with their grandchildren.
Chef Donald Nichols, executive chef of Healthy Kids & Teens in Memphis, joins the program to discuss tips on how to save money when buying food, and to show us how to make a fresh, mouth-watering salad.
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12 Jun 2024
How to Prepare for a Disaster
Do you think you're prepared for when disaster strikes? Dr. Sarah Breazeale with American Red Cross joins this edition of AARP: Connected to share tips and wisdom on how to stay as safe as possible during natural disasters.
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5 Jun 2024
Avoiding Romance Scams
Most people don’t realize how AARP is connected to their community, and everyday lives. As a wise friend and fierce defender, AARP is building relationships and connecting to folks like you all across Tennessee.
Each episode of AARP Connected will explore a topic that impacts all Tennesseans, and especially older adults. We’ll discuss a wide range of topics - from fighting fraud and helping caregivers, to supporting veterans, improving brain health and much more.
And today, we’ll dive into an issue that is becoming more and more pervasive – romance scams. We’ve got a special guest joining us who will share her personal experience and help you avoid romance scams.
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30 May 2024
AARP Connected: A New Show on NewsChannel 5+
AARP is more than a membership and discounts- it’s about connection. Watch AARP: Connected for in-depth conversations on the topics that matter to you. Tune in on NewsChannel 5+ or wherever you get podcasts
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