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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Celebrating Grandmothers: Book Review
Published September 3, 2014. Have you ever wanted to go on a three-day retreat with a couple of dozen women who are introspective about the life stage of... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Evansville Hosts the Aging Avengers
Photo of Aging Avengers L-R Nate, Jennifer, Kyrié, Samite courtesy of University of Southern Indiana Photography Multimedia. Evansville, Indiana enjoyed... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Hag-Seed: Book Review
Published October 6, 2016. Reading Hag-Seed (2016) by Margaret Atwood is a 2-for-1 treat since her novel is a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare's The... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
The Lady in the Van: Film Review
Release date: December 4, 2015. Maggie Smith--yet again--gives a stellar performance. This time, Smith plays Mary Shepherd, the titular character in the 2015... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Dr. Bill Thomas: Is Evansville the One?
Rating culture change ideas on 3x5 cards. Describing Dr. Bill's Thomas' work proves challenging. He's a geriatrician by training. Read more
Posted on 28 September 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Older Americans 2016 Federal Report
Image by Paul Weithorn. In June of 2016, the Federal Interagency Forum on Age-Related statistics published a report entitled Older Americans 2016: Key Indicator... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
10th Annual Mid-American Institute on Aging and Wellness
MAIA 10th Anniversary Program Swag Bag. Every August, the University of Southern Indiana partners with the local Area Agency on Aging--SWIRCA--and others to... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Teepa Snow at MAIA 2017
Snow explaining unmet needs at MAIA 2017. I spent the bulk of today attending a pre-conference workshop on dementia care. For the past year, I have been teachin... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
I'm a Seasoned "Bug" Hunter
Photo by KDA. Click to enlarge, if you dare! There are advantages to being five plus decades old. For example, when entering my office last Friday, I spied... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Age and Political Affiliation
Image by Hillary. With discussion of politics dominating news outlets and water cooler conversation, sometimes people bring up this question: Does a person's ag... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Lifespan Differs from Health Span
Photo by Quinn Dombroski. Because I am a gerontologist, people often talk to me about their desire for longevity. But is this wise? Read more
Posted on 24 June 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Big Fish: Film Review
Released: December 10, 2003. Big Fish (2003) ranks among my all-time favorite films. Yes, it contains themes related to aging. Read more
Posted on 19 June 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Modern Death: Book Review
Published February 7, 2017. Modern medicine has increased the average life expectancy of people living in industrialized nations. However, modern medicine has... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
The Luckiest Old Woman Around: An Elder Tale
Photo by Paul Downey. Once long ago in Northumbria near the village of Hedley, there lived an old woman. She earned a living by doing chores and errands for... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Creatinine Clearance: Biomarker of Health & Longevity
Photo of nephrons by eLife Journal. What lab tests can signal signs of longevity? The Dunedin longitudinal study showed that research participants with higher... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Org Chart for Administration on Aging
Click on the image to enlarge. This week, President Trump released his "Skinny Budget." As a result, there's a lot of buzz about potential funding changes to a... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
APA Using NCD Not Dementia
Photo by Keoni Cabral. If the Sapir-Whorft theory is to be believed, the language we use shapes our reality. For this reason, the American Psychological... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
On Living: Book Review
Published Oct. 25, 2016. Kerry Egan draws on her experience as a hospital chaplain and a hospice chaplain to share stories about how illness and dying... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Motherhood: Lost and Found: Book Review
Published December 4, 2013. Ann Campanella experienced a decade of tension about her mother's failing health and her difficulties carrying a baby full term,... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Tinkers: Book Review
Published January 1, 2009 Paul Harding won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2010 for his novel Tinkers, a story about three generations of men from New England... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH