A Love Letter From Janine Bolon… Thank you for your kindness. Last week I received 15 emails from fans and readers. It seems my update on “Focus on the People Who Listen to You” hit a rather large nerve in the community. You were all so kind and sympathetic to the rather rough week I […]
As the Chief Gerontology Officer at the American Society on Aging, Leanne Clark-Shirley is a passionate advocate for fighting ageism, wherever it appears (even if it shows up in our own thoughts). In this interview, she talks about three main area where ageism harms older adults: Healthcare, climate change, and public policy. Among her observations: […]
@martzzl Imagine if you didn’t have to rush to get to work in the morning. In this world, your office chair is right next to your cozy bed, and your pet friend is your new coworker. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Remote work is becoming more and more common quickly, and it’s not just changing our […]
One of my superpowers is finding style hacks to save you money. I talk about them in many of my posts, so I thought I would collect them all together in one easy-to-save article. Quote of the day: “Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” Dale […]
Ah, retirement. The time in life when you can finally ditch that 9 to 5 grind and start living it up. But let’s face it, work isn’t just about the money. It gives us a sense of purpose and accomplishment. It gets us out of bed in the morning (or at least it used to […]
Most Americans don’t know how often they’re stripped of their rights through widely used forced arbitration clauses that are found in the fine print of everyday click-through agreements, terms and conditions, and other contracts, according to a new study. Arbitration clauses require consumers who have complaints to settle issues through arbitration rather than filing a […]
I was thinking about birth and death at three o’clock this morning. I know most people are asleep at that hour—hopefully. I was thinking how similar they are and that they create a circle. A circle of life. We go through labor to get into this world. It can be easy and gentle […]
This Living to 100 Club podcast affirms what we know about healthy aging, and highlights five lifestyle practices that help to stay healthy and keep our brain sharp. Our guest is Berniece Hunt, a brain health specialist and wellness coach. We cover nutrition, exercise, engagement (internal and external), de-stressing, and sleep. Berniece shares her approach […]
Baby boomers are people born from 1946 to 1964, which includes me and probably many of you in our Tender Loving Eldercare community. According to a 2020 study by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), baby boomers make up more than a third (38.5%) of all caregivers in the United States. The study […]
This is an encore appearance by Dr. Erlene Rosowsky, a friend and colleague who is returning to the Living to 100 Club podcast. This time we discuss therapy with older adult couples, those in long term committed relationships whether married or not. We explore the major functions of marriage in older couples, including companionship, support, […]
