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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Movies About Mature Artists
Art by Grandma Moses as photographed by Bosc D'Anjou. Creativity is not the sole property of the young. People develop and grow throughout the lifespan. The wor... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Polypharmacy
Photo by e-MagineArt. Modern medicine provides us with many life-saving prescription drugs. Medications support greater health for many. However, people taking... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Silver Tsunami on the Silver Screen
Photo by Patrick Feller. Growing up at the tail end of the Baby Boom, I have spent decades watching my slightly older peers influence culture in a big way.... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Guest Blog Posts by @TheGenAboveMe
Photo by GollyGForce. I have had the good fortune to write guest posts for others' blogs. Here is an archive of these posts. Enjoy! Changing Aging with Bill... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Movies Depicting Alzheimer's Disease
Photo by Simon Shek. Alzheimer's Disease radically interferes with a person's life. It affects the sense of self, relationships, activities of daily living. Read more
Posted on 25 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Grief Vs Depression and DSM-5 Criteria
Photo by aussiegall. Over the years, my ability to identify emotions has broadened. Like the legendary example of Eskimos having multiple words for snow, I'm... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, HEALTH, LIFE COACH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Confessions of a Claymate
Photo by theilr. When I was a teen in the 1970s, I didn't have the conventional celebrity crushes. Growing up, I listened to my parents' LPs, so I was more... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Communication System Supports Senior Safety
Photo by oosp. Wouldn't it be great if your parents could ring a bell and have servants come running? 21st Century technology offers help at their finger tips... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Ugly Duckling Becoming Silver Swan Via the Gym
Photo by seriykotik1970. Forty years after the fact, I am glad my peers called me ugly. In junior high, I was nominated as homecoming queen by my honors French... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Walking Rate Correlated to Life Expectancy
Photo by will wilson. Doctors measure vital signs of body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate as quick-yet-valid indicators of... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
James Bond & Other Heroes Preserving Power
Photo by dlholt. Do you think action heroes can only be played by movie stars in their 20s or 30s? Think again. I'm seeing several films that show feats of... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Overcoming Communication Disorders
Photo by Karen D. Austin. Children are little scientists. They play a number of games centered on manipulating various aspects of communication. Read more
Posted on 10 January 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Raven Lunatic: My Worst Fashion Mistake
Image by chaoticartworks. Once or twice a month, I hop over to the local thrift store and pick through the offerings. I scavenge for eye-catching items: name... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Happy 1st Blogoversary to TGAM
Photo by Tom Haymes. Today I'm playing Barry Manilow's "Looks Like We Made It" as I note my first blogoversary. As many have observed, most blogs have a very... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Individuals Often Defy Patterns
Image by JoePhilipson. I like finding patterns in nature, in literature, in human behavior. Patterns help me negotiate through the landscape of life. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Delaying Enrollment in Part D Causes a Penalt
Photo by NVinacco. When beneficiaries new to Medicare investigate Part D prescription drug coverage, some decide to go without that insurance. Read more
Posted on 20 December 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Adjusting to Bifocals: It Was All a Blur
Photo by Ms. Tina. By 2009, I had been wearing single lens glasses for forty years. I never seriously imagined myself ever wearing bifocals. But that was the... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2012 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Photo by Flood. As people get older, they experience age-related changes to their memory: i.e., they take longer to store and retrieve information, their... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Movies About Parents Active in the Dying Process
Photo by OldOnlinerAs a student of the aging process, I regularly watch films that feature older adults. Mature people live, love and have amazing adventures. Read more
Posted on 30 November 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Women Help All to Get Old
Sharon Couto, Maye Musk and Sally Beatty Photo from Get OldI have long suspected that women are primarily in charge of people's bodies. Read more
Posted on 17 November 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH