I am asked this question about aging gracefully more than any other. In fact, this very question came up last week when I was a presenter at Empowering U, a campus-wide health initiative to support a healthy lifestyle for residents of The Normandy Senior Living and the surrounding local community. Let me just say… there…
Month: February 2019
Singer, Songwriter, Poet, Author, and Host of “The Hazel Chapman Show”
Hazel Chapman is known as a singer, songwriter, poet, author, and host of “The Hazel Chapman Show” but she’s also a fearless and inspiring woman! When I first met Hazel at a luncheon, I thought she was a great example of a beautiful woman aging gracefully. It was a while before I connected her name…
Today, I’m Asking YOU this question, “How Long Do YOU Want to Live?”
Here’s a question I ask everyone I interview on Aging Gracefully TV, “How long do you want to live?” People almost always give this answer: “I want to live as long as my mind is healthy and I can still be of value to others.” So, if everyone says they want to live with a…
Someone with Dementia Wants YOU to Learn from Teepa Snow!
Teepa Snow is a FAVORITE presenter of mine and you’ll love her, too! This woman abounds with energy, sometimes making an audience laugh and cry – both at the same time. Give Teepa 15 minutes, and she’ll show you quick and do-able techniques you can use right NOW to help dementia patients, their stressed-out families,…
10 Resolutions for Dealing with Aging Parents
It’s only February – not too late to check in on our 2019 resolutions! The following, written by Mike Nock, is still worth sharing! Reach Mike Nock at www.thrivewestshore.com (440) 345-6752 It’s a whole new ballgame when our parents enter their 80s, and it’s easy to fall into bad habits when we’re with them. In…
Virginia Sperling Lived Life Fully
Virginia Sperling passed away on February 6, 2019, at 100 years and 3 months old. I’m so sad to announce this, and yet, there’s so much to celebrate in a life lived to over 100 years! Virginia’s life touched so many and the world was made a better place because of her dedicated involvement in…
Why I LOVED Interviewing Mary Beth Ions
I met Mary Beth Ions after a performance at The Normandy Breakwater Apartments in Rocky River, Ohio. My 96-year-old friend, Bob Wicktora, had invited me because she is one of his favorite musicians. To be honest, I only went to appease Bob that evening, and to spend some time with him, because I really never…
Aging Gracefully with YOGA
When it comes to sticking to an exercise regimen, it’s important to find do something you love, or at least, something you can ENJOY. I enjoy dancing, weightlifting, and yoga on a regular schedule, but if I was forced to pick just one, I’d probably have to pick yoga. Why yoga for aging gracefully? A…