Calling a Homebound Senior, Iceboating, Thanksgiving Table Games, The CEO Kid, Oncologists Bringing Light to Patients, Caring for Pets in Cold Weather

Calling a Homebound Senior (0:00:00) Do you remember huddling next to grandma or grandpa as a kid, looking starry eyed as they told you fascinating stories about their lives? They loved that experience just as much as you did. Unfortunately, as grandchildren grow up and family members move away, seniors can be lonely if they have no one to interact with. Luckily, The Retired Senior Volunteer Program sponsors a service opportunity called Friendly Callers. Their goal is to brighten the days of homebound seniors – simply by calling them once a week. Bonnie Lewis, the director of Friendly Calls, joins us to talk about the program. Iceboating (0:13:15) Imagine you’re cruising along in a sailboat, the wind playing with your hair, the sun on your face… except the temperatures are below freezing, and the entire surface of the lake is iced over. This is iceboating, an international winter sport where sailors race boats across the surface of a frozen lake, sometimes reaching speeds of 70 miles per hour or higher! Here to tell us more is the Executive Secretary of the International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association, Deb Whitehorse. Thanksgiving Table Games (0:29:40) So we’ve already started eating Thanksgiving dinner, we’ve gone around the table to share what we’re thankful for, and we’ve heard all about Uncle Bryan’s new job... what else are we supposed to talk?? Dr. Anne Fishel, founder of The Family Dinner Project, joins us to teach us some table games to keep things exciting with those you are celebrating with. The CEO Kid (0:50:35) With tech and the job market developing so quickly, what will the job market look like for our kids? According to a recent report, about 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t even been invented yet! How on earth can we prepare kids to enter a job market that doesn’t even exist yet? Here to tell us about the answer that she found is Leah Remillet, international speaker, consultant and founder of CEO Kid, an online academy that teaches kids entrepreneurial skills.  Oncologists