Where growing older is CELEBRATED, APPRECIATED, and RESPECTED!
I’ve heard many times, “I don’t like drinking water” and I totally understand this! Especially in the colder weather, I just really don’t want to drink water. I can look at a glass and feel cold at the thought of drinking it. Understanding WHY it’s important to stay hydrated made a big difference for me….
I was telling a friend about an upcoming meeting that I was anxious about. My meeting was with someone who has bullied and intimidated me in the past with callous insults and interruptions when I have tried to communicate with him. The friend I was talking with is a behavioral health counselor so she gave…
The entire baby boomer generation will be over age 65 in about 12 years! That means that for the first time in U.S. history, our older population is expected to outnumber that of children! By 2030, at least one out of five adults will be of retirement age. So how does that affect our society?…
I’ve certainly learned more from my students than they have from me. I firmly believe that growing old should be appreciated and respected, but I’ve often heard my students from Strength & Balance classes refer to who they “used to be,” as if they lost their value once they grew old or retired. I’ve even…
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” – Friederich Nietzche, German philosopher and philologist. Do you believe people die after they “give up?” There have been plenty of studies on the will to live in elderly persons, also in the terminally ill, and the findings state that those with…
The possibility of dementia terrifies me! I’ve lost two loved ones to Alzheimer’s and it was awful. If you’ve known someone, and you probably have, your visit with the afflicted person probably included some prayers for them AND some for you. “Dear God, please don’t let ME suffer like this!” Here’s some good news… I…
Bob is a dear friend and a big influence on me in my older years! He has encouraged me to be my best self, yet also to accept that we all have limitations as we continue aging gracefully! Bob works out almost daily and I’ve nicknamed him the “strong man” of The Normandy Breakwater Apartments…
At 59 years old, I think I’m very good with remembering names, but I find it strange, and even interesting, how words evade me at times. And sometimes, I must admit I find it funny and even… amusing! Here’s an example: This past summer, I was enjoying our family reunion with my cousins when the…