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Published on November 21, 2025

Many people live alone and receive no guidance on when to change their clothes or get their nails or hair cut. Others simply stop caring about their appearance at some point.

Beatrice Donatelli runs a holistic practice near Lucerne. She is a style consultant and teaches courses at Pro Senectute. She knows how to get more out of yourself with less effort and what effect this has. She shared her tips for a more well-groomed appearance without breaking the bank with Barbara Stöckli.

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Published on October 29, 2025

Martin Färber in conversation with non-fiction author Verena Steiner.

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Published on October 29, 2025

We are living longer and longer, and places in care facilities are becoming scarcer. Fortunately, we have caregiving relatives. They perform an important job for our healthcare system. Dr. Bettina Ugolini heads the Leben im Alter (LiA) counseling center and is very familiar with the challenges faced by caregiving relatives. In conversation with Remo, she talks about her experiences with this group.

LiA counseling center
https://www.zfg.uzh.ch/de/beratung.html

Podcast #Übers Alter reden
https://www.zfg.uzh.ch/de/beratung/podcast.html

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Published on October 11, 2025

Heart attacks are the number one cause of death in women, especially those who have gone through menopause. This is surprising, given that cardiovascular disease is typically considered a male condition.
Just over a year ago, Dr. Eliza Kaplan and Professor Christine Meyer-Zürn opened a women’s heart clinic in Basel, where they examine and treat the individual symptoms of women and also pass on their findings in teaching. A conversation with the two cardiologists that is interesting not only for women. We talk about typical symptoms, risks, treatment, and prevention.

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Published on September 19. 2025

The University of Zurich for Seniors (UZH3) is celebrating its 40th anniversary. So it’s time to take a look behind the scenes. In conversation with Prof. Daniel Schreier (President) and Marianne Bauer (Director), Remo finds out why a visit to the University of Zurich for Seniors (UZH3) is definitely worthwhile and what additional activities are planned for the anniversary year.

For more information about UZH3 and to register, visit https://www.seniorenuni.uzh.ch/de.html.

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Published on September 10, 2025

Not an easy question, but a crucial one. Serata CEO Silvia Müller Beerli talks openly with Remo about a topic that many people avoid—but that will affect us all at some point.

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Published on September 4, 2025

Are you looking for a sport that can be easily practiced outdoors and almost anywhere in old age? Without expensive equipment and with lots of social contact? Then we have just the thing for you: pétanque! In this program, Werner Eberhart introduces Paul Kühne to a sport that combines the topics of exercise, concentration, and socializing, which are so important for seniors.

Links for this episode:
https://www.swiss-petanque.ch/
https://petanque-sap.ch
https://www.pétanquesoleure.ch

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Published on September 1, 2025

Is drinking wine healthy or not? Martin Färber talks to Philipp Schwander, Master of Wine, about facts, myths, risks, and trends.

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Published on July 28, 2025

Soon, public transportation tickets will only be available in digital form. Digitalization is affecting more and more areas of our daily lives and cannot be stopped. This poses a challenge for older adults. Remo discusses the consequences of this with Stephan and the need to acquire a certain level of digital literacy.

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Published on July 11, 2025

Alzheimer’s dementia is the most common form of dementia. This incurable brain disease causes people to increasingly lose their memory, orientation and ultimately their independence. In this episode, Paul Kühne talks to a person affected by the disease about their experiences and the consequences.

This interview was performed in the knowledge that the person concerned has memory gaps due to their illness and is not always able to recognize previous connections. As a result, there were minor contradictions and inaccuracies in the statements. The interview was conducted with the consent of the person concerned and in the presence of their caregiver and friend.

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Published on July 11, 2025

At around 60 percent, Alzheimer’s dementia is the most common form of dementia.
The diagnosis changes life for both the person with the disease and their relatives. Everyday life becomes challenging, communication becomes more difficult and familiar routines no longer work as usual. Dealing with relatives suffering from Alzheimer’s dementia is an emotional burden and a major challenge. In this episode, Paul Kühne talks to a relative of a person with Alzheimer’s about his experiences and the consequences.

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Published on July 11, 2025

When your memory declines, your memory fades and you lose yourself. There are an estimated 157,000 people living with dementia in Switzerland. Around 34,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. These are figures from the Federal Office of Public Health. The biggest risk factor is age. At around 60 percent, Alzheimer’s dementia is the most common form of dementia.
Barbara Stöckli talks to Dr Silvia Noller, a psychiatrist and psychotherapist specializing in geriatric medicine.

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Published on June 12, 2025

A new cultural scene has developed almost imperceptibly in Switzerland. What attracts older people to venture onto the stage? Does it take talent or even overcoming and courage and what are the benefits? A conversation with Annelis Gerber-Halter, member of the Greyhounds Lucerne ensemble and theater educator and director Reto Ambauen. Ambauen is also co-initiator of the performage festival (https://performage.ch/), which takes place from June 20 to 28 at the Theater Pavillon in Lucerne. It is the first festival with people 60plus and shows how broad and diverse the scene is. Dance theater from Zurich and Geneva, theater from Basel, an orchestra from Bern, performance from Cologne and in between workshops, low-threshold offers for everyone.

The flyer for the performage festival can be downloaded here.

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Published on May 29, 2025

Especially in old age and after retirement, negative events from the past (abuse, humiliation) often unconsciously resurface and burden the people affected. They suffer, feel dissatisfied and can even become ill. Paul Kühne talks to psychologist Jürg Schläpfer about the consequences and the difficulties of recognizing and eliminating psychological baggage.

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Published on May 7, 2025

The genuine Austrian Norbert is interviewed by the genuine Swiss Martin not only about traditional pastries, but generally about what connects and/or distinguishes our nations 😉.

The original recipe from Norbert’s grandmother inspires to enjoy cooking and eating Kaiserschmarrn.

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Published on April 17, 2025

Discrimination affects all age groups, but especially people from their mid-50s onward. Whether in the search for housing, mobility, digital access, or employment – older individuals often face disadvantages. Particularly vulnerable are those who become dependent in old age, such as in retirement or nursing homes. A research project by the Healthy Longevity Center at the University of Zurich aims to build a community for those affected. We spoke with the project initiator, Erica Benz Steffen. Since her retirement over ten years ago, she has been involved in various projects promoting the social participation of older adults.

“Jedes Alter zählt” – a project by the Healthy Longevity Center (HLC) at the University of Zurich.
The mentioned list of contacts and support possibilities on the topic of ageism can be downloaded here.

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Published on March 17, 2025

More and more employees are realizing that further training is still needed at an advanced age. If employers do not support or question further training on the grounds of age, this can be interpreted as discrimination against older people. In this episode, Hansueli tells us what an ill-considered statement from the HR department did to him in this context.

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Published on February 13, 2025

Self-determined death is a burning issue. The number of people taking advantage of assisted dying is increasing in Switzerland. In 2022, almost 1600 people living in Switzerland died with assisted dying. But what is it like for relatives when someone close to them wants to die in a self-determined way? Christoph made this experience and shares it in an interview with Paul.

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Published on January 15, 2025

Podcast on the topic of back pain in later life. How can we support and strengthen our backs in everyday life?
Websites mentioned:
What to do when: https://www.was-tun-bei.ch/index.html
Bowen technique: https://www.bowtech.ch/

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Published on December 9, 2024

Once again a UZH3 lecture of great quality. In an exciting lecture, Prof. Dr. Tobias Straumann looked back a hundred years on the German hyperinflation of 1923. Remo discussed with Peter the lessons we can learn from this for today and also for us as retirees. These insights are an example of how history still influences us today.

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Published on November 20, 2024

Remo discusses with Peter, who is on about to retire. They talk about which components can enable independent living in old age and which aspects seem important for Peter and his family in different life situations.

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Published on October 28, 2024

Is it healthy? Will it prolong my life and even make me happy? How do I swim properly and where? Martin learns this and much more about swimming from Paul – a passionate swimmer of retirement age.

The above-mentioned list of particularly idyllic bathing spots for older adults can be found here:
https://www.meineeltern.ch/aktivitaeten/die-besten-badeplaetze-fuer-seniorinnen-und-senioren-in-der-schweiz-262

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Published on September 30, 2024

Can it be that after five years you’ve had enough of retirement life? Does reaching the age of 70 really mark a turning point? In conversation with Isabelle, Paul finds out that you can still enjoy life and develop plans at 70.

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Published on July 3, 2024

In this episode, Remo talks to Martin about his motivation for attending lectures at the Seniors University of Zurich.

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Published on July 3, 2024

In this episode, Martin Färber talks to Paul Kühne about artificial intelligence for speech and communication. He asks what fears, risks and opportunities exist and how Paul himself deals with them.

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Published on July 1, 2024

In this episode, Remo Pianezzi talks to Paul Kühne about his “train journey” to retirement. Questions about how he planned it and how he is now organising his “exit” are discussed.

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