Thank YOU for being part of my 2019! I have inspiring stories you can look forward to this year. This is just a sampling of what’s ahead, so STAY TUNED!…
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At 91, Andy Monda does community service like no other!
Married, with eight children, Andy Monda was let go from his long-time job, suffered a massive heart attack, then lost his wife — all within a matter of about five…
Coming up later in January…
Take one minute to meet NY Times best-selling author, John Leland! Coming up in January, you’ll see an exclusive interview about John’s latest book: Happiness is a Choice You Make:…
OH NO! I didn’t buy a gift for HER! What can I do?
What will YOU say this year if you receive an unexpected gift? You think you don’t have a gift to give back? YES, you do! It doesn’t have to be…
She said, “I can’t hear you,” so I repeated, “HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY, Virginia! You’re amazing!”
With NO disrespect intended towards this amazing centenarian, THIS episode might make you laugh a bit. BUT most of all, it really should make you THINK! Challenged with hearing loss,…
The Magic of Your Own Intergenerational Book Club
Written exclusively for Aging Gracefully TV by Geoffrey Simpson, author of the middle-school-aged, adventure-mystery series The Three Hares. His books are available on his website and at all major online retailers, including Amazon…
I’m OLDER than My Mother!
It’s my 60th birthday as I write this. Birthdays can make us reflective and this one certainly has made me so. I’m thinking about what my mother was like when…
Book Club Choice: Happiness is a Choice You Make
Lessons from a year among the oldest old NY Times Best-selling Author John Leland has written an inspiring book that will leave you smiling. EXCITING NEWS!! John has agreed to…
Why You Should Use Mom’s Good China!
I asked Mike Ivan to be on my TV show because he has great advice – whether you’re helping your parents to downsize, considering YOUR own downsizing options, or both!…
Book Review: The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
What is YOUR opinion on The Next Person You Meet in Heaven? I give this book a thumbs up because I appreciate any form of art that helps me reflect…
If Laughter is Medicine… Here’s a Dose!
As the winter moves in, it might be helpful to have something to laugh about! As an interviewer, this joke made me laugh: An 80-year-old lady was being interviewed because she had…
Is Your Family “Normal?”
Especially around the holidays, we might be tempted to wish our families were more “normal.” The following are real situations I heard this year… A family locked their purses in…
Watch 30 seconds of Inspiration Below: “Move Around, Even If It Hurts A Little Bit”
WATCH THIS! My inspiring friend, Bob, is aging gracefully. He’s going to be 96 years old in a few weeks and he still works out several times a week. He…
Benefits of Exercise – Understanding Bone Loss
It’s vitally important to keep your skeleton strong for your health… and safety! Bone mass peaks in our early 20s. Then our continued bone loss is a normal part of…
What Does “Old” Look Like?
Two news articles recently presented pictures form school projects with children dressing up as “centenarians.” Their old lady costumes were bathrobes and big fuzzy slippers with pink foam hair curlers, or…
