Summary: Part A:The flu is often more severe for older adults because the immune system typically weakens with age, making it less able to mount an immune response to protect the body either when presented with a disease or in responding to a vaccination to prevent disease. This leaves older adults vulnerable to the flu. Lee Majors, best known for his role as the Six Million Dollar Man, recognizes his risk of flu and is urging his peers to talk to their health care providers about risks associated with flu and what can be done to help prevent it. Majors has partnered with the National Council on Aging on its Flu + You campaign to educate older adults and caregivers about the seriousness of the flu, the importance of prevention, and available vaccine options tailored for older adults.Part B:Don McLean and Judy Collins recently made a stop at Wolftrap in the Washington DC area to perform together. They take time out of their busy schedules to discuss the state of the music industry today, folk music, and life as each has lived it. McLean and Collins discuss some newer artists that they appreciate and how they’ve achieved such longevity in their careers.
