This is the final portion of our interview with Dr. Mary Flett, the Executive Director of the Center of Aging and Values. After talking through so many challenges that face older adults, and covering many of the cultural and logistical difficulties that older adults enounter, I wanted to know what provides her with optimism and […]
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Divorce can be devastating when you’re a parent. You can’t just crawl into a hole and grieve, rant or rage. You must still care for the wellbeing of your children. And sometimes this challenge is so overwhelming parents fail to cope with the responsibilities of parenting. When that happens, your children […]
In my last post I had my curmudgeon on as I cast a jaundiced eye on the Oscars and the news media. Today I’m feeling a lot more positive and hopeful for the future. Why? I watched The Grammys, which in my opinion is a much more entertaining show focusing […]
You might think serving others is about volunteering at a building project for the homeless or teaching someone to read. But what, exactly does serving mean to you? Here are some serving actions that may help you think beyond the traditional ways: Giving Teaching Loving Supporting Showing Encouraging The Problem The universal problem for […]
Such an inspiration-packed conversation with one of Australia’s Top 50 Influential Female Entrepreneurs, Pauline Nguyen, spiritual entrepreneur, award-winning author, developmental coach, inspirational speaker, and co-founder of the world’s most-awarded Vietnamese restaurants, The Red Lantern. Please join us as we discuss: Pauline’s insights on maximizing joy her role as a developmental coach for creating inner peace […]
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E.E. Cummings The first time I knew I had become invisible was at a bar in Las Vegas. I was in town on business, wrapping up a convention and passing time before my red eye. Why I ever thought flying out at […]
It’s estimated that Parkinson’s disease affects 1 million Americans. Ninety-six percent are diagnosed after age 50, and the incidence of disease increases with age. Since April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Senior Services Expert Lori Williams welcomes the CEO of the Parkinson’s Foundation, John Lehr. John discusses: – What Parkinson’s disease is + the symptoms – […]
Shara Lewis-Campbell is the co-founder of Beauty & the Beast Publishing, a book publishing and media company. In the spirit of Nadine Gordimer, Shara believes all writers have a social responsibility in all arenas. Shara’s speciality involves publishing aspiring writers atypically from the industry, providing them with a voice and opportunity as social beings, creatively […]
Nutrition matters so much more to memory than you might think. It is all about the macro and micronutrients that your body pulls out of the food that you eat. Those nutrients are what your body, and especially your brain, use to keep you going and to keep your memory functioning and act as a […]
Poet’s Bio: Buddah Desmond (aka BDez) is a writer/poet, artist, singer, entrepreneur, and health and wellness coach/advocate. His writing highlights the gritty side of life, while offering messages of hope, love, healing, and resilience. His writing has appeared in numerous publications including MOOV, MUSED, MelaNation, Mixed Mag, LitMag 2020, No Line Left Behind, Osamasetorbest.com, and […]
