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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Aging with Wisdom: Book Review
Published November 14, 2017. Since her forties, Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle has collected quotes, stories, and her own thoughts in a file labeled "Aging and Wisdom. Read more
Posted on 18 September 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
2018 MAIA Concurrent Sessions
MAIA offered 36 concurrent sessions over two days. Concurrent sessions are a blessing and a curse. Yes, it's wonderful to have an array of topics presented... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
2018 MAIA Keynote and Plenary Speakers
MAIA 11th anniversary swag bag, program, and tee. What Is MAIA? For the last eleven years, the University of Southern Indiana in partnership with Southwestern... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Natural Causes: Book Review
Published April 10, 2018. Barbara Ehrenreich loans her considerable talent to the question, "How much control do we have over our longevity? Read more
Posted on 25 July 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Creating Unlimited Options for Aging: Book Review
Published October 12, 2017. Joe Carella has been challenging institutional settings for over two decades. Drawing on his experience growing up in a tight-knit... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
2018 Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness
Visit the official 2018 MAIA page here. This August will be my third year attending this engaging conference. It's the Eleventh Annual Mid-American Institute... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Light on Aging and Dying: Book Review
2nd Edition Published January 15, 1998. For the last six years, I've been gathering quotes about aging. However, I just discovered this treasure of quotes by... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
When Their World Stops: Book Review
2nd Edition Published March 27, 2018. Anne-Marie Lockmyer received a phone call that stopped her world. Her husband of 26 years (less four days) lost his life... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Book Review
Published January 23, 2018. John Leland spent a year interviewing elders 85 plus who lived in and around Manhattan. He presents his perspective on how this... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Blood Urea Nitrogen: Biomarker of Health and Longevity
Photo by Neeta Lind. As a gerontologist, people sometimes ask me about life expectancy. While large data sets yield clear averages, anticipating the life... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Still Dreaming: Film Review
Released on DVD April 19, 2015. Shakespeare's plays are rich with meaning, which allows people from every historical era to emphasize different aspects in each... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Ageless Soul: Book Review
Published October 10, 2017. Many books about aging focus on the physical and financial dimensions of aging. Not many book-length works focus on the spiritual... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
The Art of Death: Book Review
Published July 11, 2017 Award-winning novelist Edwidge Danticat writes about her mother's cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and subsequent death in her... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
The Sense of an Ending: Film Review
Released March 10, 2017. Because I have read and admired The Sense of an Ending (2011) by Julian Barnes, I sought to watch the 2017 film based on this novel. Read more
Posted on 15 January 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Our Souls at Night: Film Review
Released September 1, 2017. Having read Kent Haruf's novel, I was eager to see how Our Souls at Night was adapted to the screen. Read more
Posted on 13 January 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Knocking on Heaven's Door: Book Review
Published September 10, 2013. Journalist Katy Butler supported her aging parents through two very different trajectories in their final years. Read more
Posted on 12 January 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Happy 6th Blogoversary
Photo by Kiran Foster. It's that time of year again! January 1, 2018 marks the 6th blogoversary for The Generation Above Me. Thanks for tagging along--whether... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2018 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Healing Dementia: Book Review
Published in 2017. Approaches to dementia range from medical models to health care models. Every once and a while, I find people who respond primarily through... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Live Longer, Live Better, Avoid the Risks: Book Review
Published July 12, 2017. Healthy lifestyle choices serve as the foundation of sound health. As people age, their habits have an enormous impact on their... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
2017 Top 10 Posts
Adapted photo by June Marie. Over the last year, this blog carried a modest number of posts, around two dozen. Nevertheless, many received significant views. Read more
Posted on 24 December 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH