BOLDER People, a new podcast from the University of Southern Indiana Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) hosted by USI Professor of Gerontology Dr. Katie Ehlman, has released its third episode to streaming platforms.
BOLDER People explores the dynamic lives of older adults in southwestern Indiana and strives to preserve the narratives of elders. In its third installment, “Janeane Vickers & the Patchwork of Life,†Ehlman talks with Janeane Vickers, breast cancer survivor, educator, and former Mesker Park Zoo docent, about resiliency through breast cancer treatment, advice for formal and informal caregivers, her passion for volunteer work and more.
“This episode o the BOLDER People is unique from the others because of Janeane’s numerous skills, hobbies, and interests,†BOLDER People Producer and USI public relations and advertising student, Leah Flake ‘22, says. “The title plays along with Janeane’s interest in quilting, but it also represents the human experience. We go through life collecting elements which make us unique, and when we piece it all together, it creates a patchwork of our life—an expression of who we are.â€
BOLDER People is available to download or stream for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. New episodes are available monthly. The podcast is produced on the USI campus with help from USI faculty, students and staff.
