How to transition to assisted living, Wisconsin’s mermaid culture

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Visitors watch a performer dressed as a mermaid perform an underwater park on Children's Day in Beijing, Thursday, June 1, 2023. Children's Day is celebrated on June 1 in Communist and post-communist countries. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Visitors watch a performer dressed as a mermaid perform an underwater park on Children’s Day in Beijing, Thursday, June 1, 2023. Children’s Day is celebrated on June 1 in Communist and post-communist countries. Ng Han Guan/AP Photo

A geriatrics professor discusses how to make the life transition to assisted living. Then, a mermaid entertainer dives deep on Wisconsin’s renewed love of mythical creatures.

Featured in this Show

  • Aging and assisted living

    What factors go into moving to assisted living and who gets to make the decision? We get guidance from a geriatrics professor on a crucial family transition.

  • What it's like to perform as a mermaid in Wisconsin

    The release of Disney’s live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” has placed a renewed spotlight on mermaids and mermaid subculture. We speak with a professional mermaid entertainer to learn more about a renewed interest in the mythical creatures.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Avery Lea Rogers Producer
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Gregory Hinrichsen Guest
  • Echo Guest

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