# Elderly on The No Agenda Show

Elderly comes up in 15 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2009 to December 2024.

- **Chapters:** 15
- **Episodes:** 14
- **Discussed:** December 2009 – December 2024
- **Related topics:** [Side Effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/side-effects.md), [Medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Norway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norway.md), [Pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [Aging Population](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aging-population.md), [Bay Area](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bay-area.md), [Bi Incorporated](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bi-incorporated.md), [Biometric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric.md)

## Chapters 1–15 of 15

### Moderna Vaccine Side Effects, Multi-Dose Logistics

- **Episode:** [1722: This Actually Happened!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-19
- **Time:** 2:07:31–2:10:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened/chapter/moderna-vaccine-side-effects-multi-dose-logistics.md

Early data from Moderna's vaccine trials showed that 80% of participants experienced systemic side effects like chills and fevers after the second dose. Experts noted that most leading vaccine candidates would require two doses, creating a massive logistical challenge for manufacturing and public compliance. Ensuring that elderly populations are well-represented in trials was identified as a priority for gathering accurate safety data.

Keywords: [moderna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moderna.md), [side effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/side-effects.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), vaccine logistics, elderly trials

### Caregiver Fatigue and Elderly Care in Japan

- **Episode:** [1621: Haley's Comment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1621-haley-s-comment.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-31
- **Time:** 43:47–45:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1621-haley-s-comment/chapter/caregiver-fatigue-and-elderly-care-in-japan.md

Reports from Japan indicate a rising trend of "caregiver fatigue," where the pressures of caring for an aging population are leading to increased mortality among the elderly. Some observers compare these outcomes to controversial medical policies in Canada regarding end-of-life care.

Keywords: [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), caregiver fatigue, [elderly care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elderly-care.md), [cost cutting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cost-cutting.md), [aging population](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aging-population.md)

### RSV Vaccine Lunch and Medicare Gouging

- **Episode:** [1610: p-doom](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1610-p-doom.md)
- **Published:** 2023-11-23
- **Time:** 2:11:37–2:14:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1610-p-doom/chapter/rsv-vaccine-lunch-and-medicare-gouging.md

A "boots on the ground" report from a physician in the Netherlands describes a Pfizer-sponsored lunch aimed at raising awareness for RSV vaccines. The report notes that while RSV is common in infants, it is rarely a cause for hospitalization in the elderly, yet it is being marketed to seniors to "gouge" government healthcare systems. The hosts discuss the financial incentives for doctors to push unnecessary shots to Medicare recipients.

Keywords: [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), [rsv vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rsv-vaccine.md), [glaxosmithkline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glaxosmithkline.md), [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), elderly health

### Graphene and 5G Radiation Theory in Elderly Homes

- **Episode:** [1421: Chuckle Tell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1421-chuckle-tell.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-30
- **Time:** 30:44–33:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1421-chuckle-tell/chapter/graphene-and-5g-radiation-theory-in-elderly-homes.md

A controversial theory suggests that graphene oxide was present in 2019-2020 flu vaccines and reacted to 5G radiation to cause illness in elderly populations. The claim alleges that cell phone antennas were strategically placed near nursing homes in Spain to irradiate vaccinated residents. This narrative posits that the resulting respiratory issues were misidentified as a new coronavirus.

Keywords: [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [radiation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radiation.md), elderly homes, [spain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spain.md), [flu vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flu-vaccine.md)

### Stephen Sondheim, Vaccine Safety for the Elderly

- **Episode:** [1404: Flub Meister](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-02
- **Time:** 1:24:57–1:28:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister/chapter/stephen-sondheim-vaccine-safety-for-the-elderly.md

Following the death of composer Stephen Sondheim at age 91, the hosts revisit reports from Norway regarding vaccine safety for individuals over 80. They discuss how early warnings about vaccinating the very frail were quickly suppressed by media and pharmaceutical interests.

Keywords: stephen sondheim, [norway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norway.md), [elderly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elderly.md), [vaccine safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine-safety.md), [side effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/side-effects.md)

### Heat Waves, Climate Related Deaths, Infrastructure Vulnerability

- **Episode:** [1363: Attribution Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1363-attribution-science.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-12
- **Time:** 2:22:17–2:25:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1363-attribution-science/chapter/heat-waves-climate-related-deaths-infrastructure-vulnerability.md

Extreme heat in the Western United States and Canada has resulted in hundreds of deaths, particularly among the elderly and homeless. Reporting from Visalia, California, emphasizes that heat waves are the leading weather-related killer globally. The current crisis has renewed focus on the vulnerability of those who cannot afford air conditioning or work indoors during extreme temperature events.

Keywords: [heat wave](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-wave.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [pacific northwest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pacific-northwest.md), visalia, [elderly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elderly.md)

### False Positives and Psychotic Episode Claims

- **Episode:** [1341: Bunny Hugging](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1341-bunny-hugging.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-25
- **Time:** 47:18–49:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1341-bunny-hugging/chapter/false-positives-and-psychotic-episode-claims.md

A producer report suggests that MRI technicians are seeing false-positive breast cancer results in recently vaccinated women due to inflamed lymph nodes. Another anecdote describes elderly patients experiencing psychotic episodes post-vaccination. A local news story about a 70-year-old man shooting up his own house is tentatively linked to these claims.

Keywords: [mri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mri.md), [breast cancer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breast-cancer.md), [psychosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychosis.md), [bay area](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bay-area.md), [elderly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elderly.md), [side effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/side-effects.md)

### Nursing Home Deaths and Vaccine Side Effects

- **Episode:** [1317: Mutants](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1317-mutants.md)
- **Published:** 2021-02-01
- **Time:** 50:28–53:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1317-mutants/chapter/nursing-home-deaths-and-vaccine-side-effects.md

Reports from nursing home staff suggest a pattern of severe decline and death among elderly residents following the administration of the Pfizer vaccine. This follows an incident in Norway where 26 residents died after vaccination, leading to new recommendations against vaccinating individuals over 80. The death of baseball legend Hank Aaron shortly after receiving the vaccine is also noted.

Keywords: [nursing homes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nursing-homes.md), [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), [norway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norway.md), [side effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/side-effects.md), [elderly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elderly.md), [hank aaron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hank-aaron.md)

### Female Anxiety Regarding Sex Robots and Companionship

- **Episode:** [1029: Batteries Not Included](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1029-batteries-not-included.md)
- **Published:** 2018-04-29
- **Time:** 1:12:40–1:18:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1029-batteries-not-included/chapter/female-anxiety-regarding-sex-robots-and-companionship.md

The segment explores the underlying anxiety women may feel regarding the development of sex robots. Unlike traditional sexual aids like vibrators, these robots are designed to simulate a submissive female partner that can be programmed by men. While the manufacturers claim the goal is to provide companionship for the "crushingly lonely" or the elderly, the primary market remains focused on hyper-sexualized female forms.

Keywords: sex bots, elizabeth cook, [kpix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kpix.md), [dildos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dildos.md), [loneliness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/loneliness.md), [elderly care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elderly-care.md)

### TSA Security Theater, Elderly Screening and 1937 Birthdays

- **Episode:** [463: Dead Hand of Bureaucracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/463-dead-hand-of-bureaucracy.md)
- **Published:** 2012-11-22
- **Time:** 2:52:38–2:56:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/463-dead-hand-of-bureaucracy/chapter/tsa-security-theater-elderly-screening-and-1937-birthdays.md

New TSA guidelines allowing passengers aged 75 and older to keep their shoes and light jackets on are dismissed as "security theater." The hosts argue this contradicts previous claims that terrorists could be of any age. They debate the logistics of "priority lines" at Oakland Airport and mock the arbitrary nature of using a 1937 birth year as a cutoff for being considered non-dangerous.

Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [security theater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-theater.md), elderly screening, [oakland airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oakland-airport.md), [southwest airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southwest-airlines.md)

### Facebook Demographic Shifts and Elderly User Growth

- **Episode:** [268: Mavericks of Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/268-mavericks-of-media.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-09
- **Time:** 18:57–20:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/268-mavericks-of-media/chapter/facebook-demographic-shifts-and-elderly-user-growth.md

A new study indicates that the fastest-growing demographic on Facebook consists of users aged 74 and older. This shift in user base suggests that younger audiences may abandon the platform as it becomes more populated by older generations. The hosts speculate that the increased presence of "grannies" on the social network will ultimately lead to its decline among youth.

Keywords: [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [social networks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-networks.md), [demographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demographics.md), online shopping, elderly users

### Brazil National ID and Chipping the Elderly

- **Episode:** [268: Mavericks of Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/268-mavericks-of-media.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-09
- **Time:** 2:07:48–2:09:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/268-mavericks-of-media/chapter/brazil-national-id-and-chipping-the-elderly.md

Brazil has launched a new national ID card featuring a chip with fingerprints, voter information, and 17 security features to prevent fraud. In the Netherlands, there are emerging proposals to use RFID chips to track elderly citizens with dementia to prevent them from getting lost. The hosts compare these tracking initiatives to "Soylent Green" and express concern over the normalization of biometric surveillance for vulnerable populations.

Keywords: [brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [national id](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-id.md), [biometric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric.md), [rfid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfid.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [elderly care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elderly-care.md)

### Chipping Granny and Buddy Tracking Devices

- **Episode:** [264: Chatter on the Interwebs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/264-chatter-on-the-interwebs.md)
- **Published:** 2010-12-26
- **Time:** 1:06:18–1:07:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/264-chatter-on-the-interwebs/chapter/chipping-granny-and-buddy-tracking-devices.md

A new product in the UK called "Buddy" allows family members to track the GPS location of elderly relatives. The hosts mock the marketing of the device, which they dub "Chipping Granny," as a form of "slave jewelry" for the elderly. They discuss the normalization of constant surveillance under the guise of safety and peace of mind.

Keywords: buddy, [uk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk.md), [gps tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gps-tracking.md), [elderly care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elderly-care.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), chipping granny

### 92-Year-Old Inmate and Coupon Theft

- **Episode:** [237: Just Hiking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/237-just-hiking.md)
- **Published:** 2010-09-23
- **Time:** 1:25:21–1:27:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/237-just-hiking/chapter/92-year-old-inmate-and-coupon-theft.md

A news report details the case of a 92-year-old man who was jailed for three days for stealing coupons from a newspaper at a convenience store. The hosts use this as an example of the absurdity of the justice system, suggesting that electronic monitoring by companies like BI Incorporated is being marketed as a "solution" for such trivial offenses.

Keywords: coupon theft, [incarceration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/incarceration.md), elderly crime, [bi incorporated](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bi-incorporated.md), [timothy geithner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/timothy-geithner.md)

### Healthcare Reform, Medicare, Elderly Care

- **Episode:** [155: Holes Over Norway](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/155-holes-over-norway.md)
- **Published:** 2009-12-10
- **Time:** 31:18–32:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/155-holes-over-norway/chapter/healthcare-reform-medicare-elderly-care.md

The hosts discuss how the current healthcare bill excludes Medicare from federal books by shifting it to state responsibility. They argue that nationalized medicine eventually leads to denying care to the elderly once they are no longer "useful" to society. A clip of a congresswoman is played to support the claim that the government intends to put seniors in a precarious position.

Keywords: [healthcare bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare-bill.md), [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), nationalized medicine, [elderly care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elderly-care.md), [moral bankruptcy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moral-bankruptcy.md)

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