Thegenaboveme
Observations and insights about the aging process. I spent decades helping young adults as a college writing teacher / advisor. Watching my parents deal with age-related changes has motivated me to focus instead on human growth and development for people 50+. I see active aging as part science, part performance art.
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The Generation Above Me
http://thegenerationaboveme.blogspot.com/
Observations about the challenges and opportunities of aging. Everyone is aging. But by midlife, most become very aware of their parents' age-related needs and start managing their own aging issues. Blog entries focus on improving the art of active aging by offering information and insights about health, fitness, finances, relationships and more.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 463 )
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Memorial Day Poems
Photo by Beverly Pack. As a way to better understand the meaning of Memorial Day, I looked into the history and the meaning intended by those who established... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
The Long Hello: Book Review
2nd Edition Published 6 January 2015 All books are greater than the sum of their parts, but Cathie Borrie's The Long Hello: Memory, My Mother and Me really... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Films About Aging in Japan
Photo by Robert of Fairfax. I enjoy watching films that depict the aging experience of people from other cultures. After watching almost 180 films, I have... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Films About Older LGBT People
Photo of the Castro Theatre by Benson Kua. While aging contains a number of opportunities and benefits, it also can present some challenges. Read more
Posted on 02 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Kitchen Wisdom: An Elder Tale
Photo by Takashi .M. Below is a summary of an elder tale from Japan that features a mature woman using her wisdom to escape a difficult situation. This year... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Depend Silhouette Active Fit Briefs
Getting ready to hit the gym with Depend. Going to the gym preserves my health and sanity. At times, I have been hesitant to push myself hard while working out... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Being Brain Healthy: Book Review
Published 11 March 2015. Working on brain health is vital to every person, not just for those coming back from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Read more
Posted on 21 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Goodbye, Size 4
We've had a good run. G'bye! Today I'm taking a bag of clothes to the thrift store. After six months of trying to maintain a girlish figure, I'm giving up.... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Essays After Eighty: Book Review
Published 2 December 2014. Poet Donald Hall somehow manages to write in a way that is both ornery and lyric in this collection of essays. For decades, Hall... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Books on the Dying Process
Everybody dies. But not everyone thinks about dying. These books provide an overview of the dying process and its many aspects: emotional social legal... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Morning Star Vs Evening Star
Photo by kariobinja. I realize that only a small set of people enjoy poetry (if you discount song lyrics). And an even smaller set of people enjoy poetry about... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Old Men Can't Jump, But They Can Score
Photo by Redtail Panther. Last week I was walking the track at the YMCA. Below the track are two basketball courts. Because it was lunchtime on a weekday,... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Hats for Statues: An Elder Tale
Photo by Aaron Webb. Once a month I retell a fairy tale featuring a mature person. The main characters are often poor--highlighting the loss and hardships that... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
The Leisure Seeker: Book Review
Published 27 January 2009 Take a trip on Route 66 with John and Ella Robina. Michael Zadoorian's 2009 novel introduces readers to a mature couple driving from... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Vollendungsroman
Photo by Nico Aguilera. This week I found a Baltimore Sun article about the increased presence of novels focused on late life. Read more
Posted on 15 February 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Disco Kiss Memory
Photo by Rosie Rogers I was 15 and fearing that in a few months I would turn Sweet 16 and never been kissed. There were a handful of boys that I crushed on.... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Pew Data on Technology Use
Photo by Lyza. It's a stereotype that older adults don't know how to use technology. While this may have been true decades ago, every year it becomes less true. Read more
Posted on 12 February 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Born in 1962
Photo by Elvert Barnes. I'm always interested to hear how people my own age are doing. Logically, I know that people are so diverse from one another that I'm no... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
The Magic Forest: An Elder Tale
Photo by csphotography. My first career as an English teacher draws me to cultural objects--films, plays, paintings, novels, stories--that depict older adults... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Drop Your Pants for Underawareness
Visit Drop Your Pants for More Pics Info. Many thanks to Depend for sponsoring today’s story and for encouraging people to #dropyourpants for #underwareness. Read more
Posted on 03 February 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH