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A subscriber asked, “Do you have any ideas? What the best solution for negativity today?” A 71-year-old man told me, “It’s the most depressing time I’ve ever lived through and I’ve been through a lot.” A 58-year-old woman said, “I just can’t live without seeing smiles. When I do go out, it’s too depressing seeing…
3 Things to Consider for Driving Safely! Matt Gurwell, the founder and CEO of Keeping Us Safe, is a great example of one person making a BIG difference in the lives of others. Matt has created this national organization to work with older drivers and families concerned about their older loved ones driving safely. Keeping…
Older adults are likely to hang onto their keys as long as possible to maintain their social life and sense of independence. That’s understandable. Nonetheless, recent research shows that many older adults in the U.S. are outliving their ability to drive safely by an average of 7 to 10 years! That’s scary. What Kinds of…
A Sarcastic Perspective: The 2020 pandemic has brought about the fastest healthy changes ever seen in a society! Sometimes referred to as the “silver lining” in this very dark cloud, the improvements in public health have become more obvious as people are outdoors proudly sporting sleeveless tops and shorts to show off newly toned and…
Gardening is healthy for all ages, but the advantages of gardening increase with age. At the same time, physical limitations might also be increasing. If you can adapt to your limitations, you’ll still be smiling in the garden. Any size garden is healthy. A garden can be on an acre, in an area of your…
Can a teenager’s summer job reinforce a good work ethic? That’s what we began to wonder when the following conversation between a father and son was overheard: “Grandpa Smith needs his grass cut. I told him you would do it. You could use some of your own money this summer.” “But, Dad, this is my…
Were concerns about senior living communities valid this week as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day arrived and Ohioans discovered that 75% of their state’s Covid-19 deaths were inside nursing homes? Plans to keep older adults safe in congregate living have failed. Our oldest and most vulnerable population hasn’t been allowed visitors since early March. Families…
How can YOU prepare for a storm this year? Storms and tornadoes are potential problems every year with severe weather often causing loss of utilities and water, or even shelter and food, for hours or days. Are YOU Ready? Fortunately, the potential for severe weather is usually announced in advance so you’ll fare much better…
Scroll Down for A No-Nonsense Video Message: Get Stronger This Year Muscle Strength And Mental Stamina Are “Essential” In 2020! I was concerned about my older strength & balance or yoga students losing their strength and endurance when senior centers were forced to close in March, but older adults have impressed the heck out of…
In response to the recent post, New Phobia: The Old Normal, several readers contributed their thoughts that I believed were worthy of sharing. They are posted below. These contributions were from readers that spent time in thought (and data) before making conclusions that they considered were the best for them. Not everyone has to agree…
This Is Your Invitation To Feel Powerful In Silence Your calming presence is requested. YOU can be the change you want to see in the world. You can influence others to feel empowered by being of a calm mind. I invite you to take time for quiet and ask yourself, “What can I do to…
This is a personal story and deep thoughts about what makes us human vs. our new fears of “the old normal.” Your own story and emotions may be very, very different. I honor and welcome your thoughts in the comment box at the end of this article. Living By 2-Week Increments On March 21, I…
Kathryn and Monica of Aging Gracefully TV recently traveled to a farm to meet Marilyn Kennedy, a 65-year-old farm owner who is aging gracefully with alpacas! You will LOVE this episode! A Different Kind Of Downsizing The lively and energetic Marilyn is an inspiring example of an actively aging adult. Marilyn owned horses for many…
Actively Aging Through Crisis: 5 senior spotlights offering an inside view of what it’s like to be over 80 years old during the current crisis This is the last week and summary of Actively Aging Through Crisis, with the final spotlight (#5) most recently added below. In summary, I found varying levels of fear in…
“If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.” Orson Welles The following fable reminds us of what we DON’T know at any given moment in time… and how the future remains ONLY in our imagination. It may be helpful to keep in mind as we’re reopening the…
