We tend to collect a lot of stuff as we move through life, filling our basements or garages with our possessions. Our guest suggests downsizing as we get older to make life simpler for ourselves and our loved ones. We also talk about elections, climate change and other news from around Wisconsin, and track wait times in the state’s VA hospitals. Finally, we hear about efforts on the Mississippi River to keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes.
Featured in this Show
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State News Roundup For April 10, 2015
WPR’s assistant news director joins us to talk about the latest news from this week’s election results and other headlines from around the state.
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A Look At Wait Times In Wisconsin's VA Hospitals
Last August Congress passed the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act after news surfaced of long delays in some VA centers around the country. The law provided more money to VA centers and allows veterans to seek care outside of the system if wait times will be longer than 30 days.
Since that law was passed, the Associated Press has been investigating wait times at VA Centers around the country and found that, while hospitals in Wisconsin fare well overall, waits in Milwaukee and Madison are longer than the national average and could be growing.
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The Case For Donwsizing As We Age
As we get older, it’s a great time to lighten our load and start getting rid of lots of stuff. That’s according to an expert on aging, who says downsizing helps simplify our lives, makes moving easier, and leaves less work for our kids after we’re gone.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Noah Ovshinsky Guest
- Dana Ferguson Guest
- Barbara McVicker Guest
- Galen Druke Producer
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