Aging Well March 15th
It usually starts off as “Did you hear the one about grandma Bessie – followed by a humorous story about the quirks of aging. I have read and heard many of these jokes and have certainly enjoyed sharing them – at least the clean ones. But it is said in every joke there is a […]
Aging Well March 8th
Are there times when it feels like the world is changing so fast, and going in no particular direction, that you just want to ask the bus driver to drop you off at the next corner? Even those at the head of this technological revolution find it uncomfortable. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn in an interview […]
AGING WELL MARCH 1ST
Senior Living March 1st In just a split second your world can turn – literally – upside down. With just a slip and a fall, what once was just an embarrassing distraction, can be a serious trip to the hospital. Our bodies –those uncooperative outer shells – aren’t as strong and flexible or as quick […]
Aging Well February 22nd
Do you ever have an idea, a thought – nothing earth shattering – something you want to share but you just can’t find the words. Well, that often happens to me when a good idea – at least I think it is – just hasn’t had time to jell, to solidify into something worth reading. […]
Aging Well February 15th
Whether it is talking, conversing, dialoguing or schmoozing, expressing yourself clearly so you are understood can be a real challenge. As George Bernard Shaw once said “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place”. But effective communication is essential for family, caregivers, and spouses to avoid conflicts and help […]
Aging Well February 8th
133 million Americans – almost 1 out of every 2 adults – have at least one chronic condition such as lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, hearing loss or arthritis, according to the national Center on Disease Control and Prevention. (I know someone out there is reading this column and thinking in the nefarious recesses of […]
Aging Well February 1st
After having been around the block for a few decades, I can’t help seeing different trends and styles disappear, then circle back and become popular again. Look at clothing. In recent years, several styles have found a second life: madras pants, bell bottoms, peddle-pushers and mini-skirts (with all the styles you see today covering just […]
Aging Well January 25th
Has there been something that caused you to reevaluate your life – something that knocked you out of your complacency, your comfort zone? Maybe an unexpected misfortune that slapped you across the back of your head? Or the realization that your knees, stiff and sore, are just a preview of what to expect from the […]
Aging Well January 25th
Has there been something that caused you to reevaluate your life – something that knocked you out of your complacency, your comfort zone? Maybe an unexpected misfortune that slapped you across the back of your head? Or the realization that your knees, stiff and sore, are just a preview of what to expect from the […]
Aging Well January 18th
My perspective has changed over time. I shouldn’t be surprised. With sixty years plus of experience, I should see the world differently. But I was surprised at my reaction to a movie I saw this weekend – a movie I had not intended to watch. Apparently I had placed at the top of my Netflix […]