The Iseeoldpeople Podcast

Dr Bruce rambles on about his journey to Northern Manitoba.

Dr. Bruce heads due North. That was the extent of the plan.

Dr. Bruce rambles on about #snakegate feedback he recieved and rants on about the draconian measures still being enforced in LTC homes. 

Dr. Bruce relates how #snakegate resulted in a family working together to have the best possible outcome, and then he throws in his two cents about the new putting structure in golf.

Dr. Bruce rambles on about some personal health struggles and tells the story of his wife's wedding ring being cut off by a family friend.  So grateful for friends with skills and special tools.

Dr. Bruce rambles on about trying to find meaning in the madness. The episode ends on a lighter note with a cover of the late great John Prine's classic Hello In there.

Dr. Bruce overtly panders to his new Idaho listeners, reads his movie concept based on his 1994 short story, Freedome. Emboldened by the read, he can't help himself and rambles on about his plan to end the crisis.

Dr. Bruce reads his 1994 short story Freedome, set in a dystopic 2023. Best line from the discussion of the story, "They never made it into a movie, they made it into real life."

If you just want to hear the story it is from 6:00 min to 16:50 min. 

Dr. Bruce rambles on about March Madness and Kubler-Ross' Five Stages of Grief.

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Dr. Bruce talks about the first week of lockdown and how his family and his business are coping. 

Dr. Bruce shares what he knows today about Covid19, it's symptoms and treatment. The strategy to 'slow the curve' has involved shutting down almost everything in the country. Canada is telling all citizens to come home and Ontario has declared a 2 week State of Emergency. Unprecedented times.

Dr. Bruce rambles on about visiting one of the new Ontario Cannabis Stores, his understanding of the Cannabis industry and his reasons he feels legalization was a good idea.

Dr. Bruce rambles on about Idaho and the Canadian Border, the growing Covid-19 pandemic and watching an old movie with a young Martin Sheen as the star. 

Dr. Bruce rambles on about the Covid-19 virus and the importance of washing your hands and keeping your hands below your shoulders. As in- Don't touch your nose, eyes or mouth!

Finally, the long awaited music episode is here!  Dr. Bruce has taken singing lessons for 5 years and these 4 songs are a celebration of his progress. Listen with Caution-they are not that good! This episode demonstrates that more practice is necessary. 

If you want to skip the talking and just hear the songs they are located here:

Hello in There by John Prine  14.20

Luckenbach Texas by Waylon Jennings  18.50

Some People Do by Old Dominion  23.33

My Last Thirty Years (Parody of My Next Thirty Years by Tim McGraw) 28.25

 

Dr. Bruce rambles on about his post surgery recovery and his realization that he is older now and he is not superman. Still wondering out loud why for this surgery, for this moment in time he thought he was invincible. 

Dr. Bruce rambles on about missing his podcast recording date, the post surgical pain he is enduring, drug induced psychosis and the dreaded and weirdly spelled hemorrhoids.

Dr. Bruce rambles on about how difficult it is to get shy silent generation seniors to share their stories on the podcast. They love sharing face to face but the introduction of a microphone changes everything. He also shares his trepidation about his upcoming hernia surgery.

Dr. Bruce dives into the world of investigative journalism as he questions the driveABLE driving testing system in Ontario. In interviews with Vic and Anne it is clear how the system is rigged against the senior. The driveABLE testing is targeting the Silent generation (Over 80 yrs old) and is costing seniors money as well as having their driver's license revoked. This targeting of a particular group is in violation of the Human Rights Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

My advise:  If you are not experiences any trouble with driving or with your memory then do not consult your health care professional. Even asking about either could result in you being fast tracked to having your driver's licence revoked! Be safe but be cautious, as a senior you are being targeted.

Dr. Bruce was thrilled to have Mr. George Pond in the studio. Norfolk born and raised, George is a member of the Silent generation, a community builder, photographer, birdwatcher and proud Lion. George is also an inductee into the Norfolk Sports Hall of Recognition and he took many of the photographs of the various athletes and teams that are on display.

Dr. Bruce Sits down with WW2 Veteran Art Hayward. At 95 years young, Art is still serving the community, still driving and enjoying solving the world's problems every morning with his coffee group. Art was a pleasure to meet and to interview. Art discusses his 'volunteer' role with mustard gas experiments and his unexpected trip down the Ottawa River.  I must say, as so many have said before me, "Thank you for your service sir". 

 

Dr Bruce rambles on about the short days and long nights at this time of year and how bummed he was when they bumped his surgery date.

Also....can you have a hangover from Sugar?

Dr. Bruce rambles on about the Sugar Blues, sugar toxicity and ways to start reducing sugar in your diet. He also has a short conversation with his mom, allowing the perspective that only a mother can provide. As in- " I was busy raising a family I didn't really notice your teenage sugar advocacy."

Added sugar is in 74% of all processed foods.  Sugar has 61 different commonly used names to hide it in ingredient lists, your only protection is labels.  Learn how to read and understand labels and start today to reduce this white death from our diets.

 

Dr. Bruce is sick as a dog.  If you thought Dr. Bruce was a bit long in his last intro, you will love this one.   Hello and then Heeeeeers Art!!!!!!!!

 

Have fun.  Remember to love.

Dr. Bruce rambles on about how walking speed at the age of 45 can be a predictor of poor health in later life. How fast do you walk?  And... A green space study of 8 million people demonstrates that nature and health go hand in hand. Also...a quick peek at the different generations and their attributes, a start to the discussion of the generational divide that appears to be largest between Millenials and Boomers. 

Dr. Bruce rambles on about seeing old people, a bear walking through a group of basketball players and what are the odds of a 60 year old white male dying.

Here is a look at the actuary chart info.

60 year old, white male, living in Canada in 2019

1.14% chance of dying this year

6.37% chance of dying within 5 years

14.7% chance in 10 years,  41% in 20 years, and a whopping 79% in 30 years 

 

With only two weeks until I turn 60 and launch the I See Old People podcast, I tested out the interview chair and the room setup.  Earl Hartlen, Photographer and Norfolk County booster happily agreed to be my first interviewee.  We are going to invite Earl again so we can have a more in depth interview. I want to know more about his childhood in Halifax.

Contact me at iseeoldpeoplepodcast@gmail.com or iseeoldpeople.ca 

ISOP premiers on November 23, 2019, the 60th Anniversary of yours truly.

Dr Bruce is excited for his upcoming 60th birthday. In only a few short weeks he will be a newly minted senior and ISeeOldPeople will chronicle the good the bad and the ugly of growing older. 

Please subscribe now and join the conversation. Getting older isn't for wimps, so let's pull together and see it through. Send me note at iseeoldpeoplepodcast@gmail.com or visit us at iseeoldpeople.ca   

Episode number one----November 23, 2019   Be there or be square!

In this introductory episode Dr. Bruce explains the concept and the format for the ISOP Podcast. The Podcast will follow Dr. Bruce as a newly minted Senior at 60 years of age over the course of the next decade. ISOP will explore all aspects of ageing, the good, the bad and the ugly. New episodes start on Nov. 23, 2019 Please subscribe today. You can visit us at our website iseeoldpeople.ca or contact us by e-mail at iseeoldpeoplepodcast@gmail.com  I look forward to your feedback!