This past September (September 1st to be exact) I was in a wheelchair in an emergency room with a fractured knee cap that occurred in a moment of fully lucid but impaired equilibrium. But here's the good news: the bottle of beer I was carrying remained unscathed. No shattered glass or a drop of foamy goodness was lost. (That takes talent!) I should have known better than to … [Read more...] about “Elderspeak” and Invisible Old People
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Making Space for Something New
If there’s anything new you want in your life, you need to make room for it. I was having a conversation with a friend who currently lives in a very small studio-sized space. She says she has no more room for anything and needs to move to a larger place. She felt having this small space was preventing her from having the ability to open herself up to a relationship. She said … [Read more...] about Making Space for Something New
Good Stuff To Know March 2020
New insight into how cannabidiol takes effect in the brains of people with psychosis Researchers have shown that cannabidiol (CBD) alters brain activity in people with psychosis during memory tasks, making it more similar to the activation seen in people without psychosis during the same … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know March 2020
Do What You Love — Not What Tradition Says You Should
Recently I received an email from a subscriber I'll call Justine who asked for my thoughts about her work situation. She wrote: "Could you please write about age discrimination when searching for a job at age 70 and how to deal with that. I currently own a dog grooming business and have been doing that for 40 years and love it. I will lose my lease next January so I'm … [Read more...] about Do What You Love — Not What Tradition Says You Should
A Young Volunteer Gets a Peek At Life At The Senior Center
An eager volunteer called our office the other day and asked what they could do to help the "elderly" in our building. I felt a familiar irritation that rattled me big time. I could hear something in the voice of the person that suggested a stereotypical one-size-fits-all idea of senior citizens in their natural habitat that was kind of like someone going on a senior … [Read more...] about A Young Volunteer Gets a Peek At Life At The Senior Center
One Reason Your Nagging Issue Seems So Hard (or Impossible) To Resolve
This particular reason keeps the same problem or problems around far longer than you ever anticipated, contributes to stress, exhaustion, frustration, and why little-to-no lasting progress is made, no matter what you do. Think of one issue you have (or someone you know has) struggled with for any length of time, especially if for a long time. It might be money, weight, … [Read more...] about One Reason Your Nagging Issue Seems So Hard (or Impossible) To Resolve
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Good Stuff To Know February 2020
Processed foods highly correlated with obesity epidemic in the US A review article highlights the correlation between highly processed foods and increased prevalence of obesity in the United States. Half of women with heart … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know February 2020
GIVE IT A REST!
Turn on the TV or any device you use for news, or scroll through any social site, and those four words of the title may be ones you say or shout at whomever on the screen. Some people—though, I’m sure none of them are among this journal’s readers ;0)—may, instead of those four words, say or shout a few four-letter ones. To borrow from Elvis, there’s a whole lotta nonsense going … [Read more...] about GIVE IT A REST!
How My Mother and I Disagree
Having a mother who has very strong opinions about “retirement”, I thought I would share my take on the subject. While I agree with Barbara on her thought that there’s this “senior culture” that caters to the idea that your first step of retirement often is to check into senior living facility and play cards until your dead, I have a different perspective. I will share … [Read more...] about How My Mother and I Disagree