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 ( 462 )
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Routine Is King
Photo collage by practicalowl. I have trouble being productive unless I stick to a routine. Does the trouble lie with age-related challenges to energy and... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
APA's 21 Guidelines for Working with Older Adults
Photo by LeShaines123. The American Psychological Association (APA) recognizes that working with older adults requires special consideration. Read more
Posted on 22 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Philomena: Late-life Reconciliation
Released 27 November 2013. People are storytelling animals. We develop narratives to create meaning in our lives. We also use narratives to persuade others to... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Movies About Children and Older Adults
Photo by Blackout14. After watching well over 130 films featuring older adults, I noticed that there are many that explore inter-generational relationships. Read more
Posted on 15 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Calcium Carbonate
Photo by HBarrison. I have not had the opportunity to visit the White Cliffs of Dover, part of England's coastline. However, I have been taking 1 antacid pill... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Quantifying Wisdom
Photo by jinterwas. Wisdom is an elusive trait. It's easier to provide examples of wise people than it is to provide an abstract definition of this... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Jamison's Memoir on Love & Loss
Published September 15, 2009. A close friend of mine from high school stronger recommended Kay Redfield Jamison's earlier book An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Mood... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
May Sarton: Poet
Photo by Dead Poet's Society of America. Poets tackles the big, complex themes such as truth, beauty, love and death. After decades of exploring such themes,... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Nebraska: Late Life Drama
Director Alexander Payne Actor Bruce DernPhoto by pds209. When I moved from being a young adult to being a midlife adult, I found myself moving more from... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Re-imagining Alz: Dancing with Rose
Published May 31, 2007. No doubt, living with dementia is a challenge. Whether caused by Alzheimer's Disease, vascular dementia or another cognition-altering... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Best of Boomer Blogs, On the Go
steevithak. Spring is here, and Boomer Bloggers are ready to get moving after a few months of hibernating. Check out these posts and see what adventures these... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Over the Counter Remedies
Read the label of all medications--prescriptions OTCs. We are fortunate to have so many remedies available to us in the form of over-the-counter (OTC) drug... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2014 FAMILY, HEALTH, LIFE COACH -
Films About Aging M-Z
Jessica Tandy Hune Cronyn Photo by Alan Light. This is Part II of a two part list. The first half is Films about Aging A-L. (#70) Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). Read more
Posted on 16 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Incontinence: No Laughing Matter
Photo by Photoctor. Full disclosure: I am participating in a Vibrant Influencer Network campaign for Depend. This is a sponsored post, meaning I am receiving a... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
From Age-ing to Sage-ing
Published April 28, 1995. A couple of people recommended this From Age-ing to Sage-ing to me in the last few months. I finally caved and read it. I love this... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Aging Films to Watch Next
Photo by Pete Zarria. Since 2010, I have made an effort to create a list of films featuring older adults so that I can watch as many as time allows. Since... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
The BoomShop Offers 15% Off
Disclosure: I have been provided with a product from The BoomShop in exchange for an honest review of their site. When I turned 50, I found myself feeling a... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
How We Die: Book Review
First published Jan. 1, 1993 In the fall of 2010, I was assigned to write a book report for my Death Dying class. Looking over the list of ten books on the... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Sunshine and Vitamin D
Photo by tarotastic. Having osteopenia encourages me to read regularly about factors that contribute to bone health. I have written before about the role of... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
When Does Midlife Start & End?
Photo by wordsnpix. Late life or older adulthood is the focus of my blog. Consequently, I have made efforts to define "older adult." Defining "older adult" is... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH