In 2014, Paul Irving coauthored a book entitled The Upside of Aging: How Long Life Is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation, Policy and Purpose which describes the expanding roles and opportunities for the ever-increasing shift in population to an older demographic, not only in America but across the world. It dispels a common […]
Healthy aging month has been celebrated for the past 30 years. It was established by Christine Worthington, president of the Educational Television Network with the purpose to promote the idea that people over the age of 45 should take personal responsibility for their health and well-being. This as it relates to their physical, social, emotional […]
The need for social connection and the benefits of intergenerational relationships is undisputed. The success of innovative programs to address these issues is no more evident than in the Japanese Solutions to elder isolation and loneliness. According to New York Times article, In rural areas, like the remote mountain village Nagoro, the last child was […]
Several weeka ago I saw a news story announcing that the legendary, actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Gina Lollobrigida is running for a seat in the Italian Senate. She is 95 years of age. In April she was quoted in the Italian Newspaper Corriere della Sera saying, “Italy is in bad shape, I want to […]
I was watching episode six from the third season of the TV police drama ‘Blue Bloods’ which aired on November 2, 2012, in which Frank, the son of the former police commissioner and family patriarch, Henry Regan, confronts his father about his driving skills and tries to convince him to hand offer the car keys. […]
Bryan and I connected over a year ago when we were attending an online educational program. My thoughts on caregiving and the lack of adequate care for older adults resonated with him. He reached out to me which led to a dialogue where we learned we shared similar points of view on many issues. He’s […]
“Change is never easy, and it often creates discord, but when people come together for the good of humanity and the Earth, we can accomplish great things.” – David Suzuki A million plus older adults living in the over 15,000 U.S. nursing homes are essentially trapped in an industry that only offers an existence marked […]
July 24th is the day set aside on the international calendar for recognizing and engaging in self-care. Self-care is the foundation of wellness and as such, people of all ages are encouraged to ensure that self-care is a priority and that they develop strategies to engage in self-care on a daily basis. A self-care practice […]
There’s much to learn from the story of Mitzi Perdue’s life. A woman who hadn’t pursued her deep seated goals and desires because of a debilitating lisp. An extremely smart businesswoman and the daughter of cofounder of the Sheraton Hotel Chain, likely chose paths in which she didn’t have to communicate with a large number […]
Cultures other than the United States are facing issues associated with having an increasing aging population. This is the subject of the article Commentary: Singapore’s Ageing Population Does Not Only Bring Challenges, The writer of this piece, Dr. Kelvin Tan, a senior lecturer at Singapore University of Social Sciences’ gerontology department, illuminates the many ways […]
