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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Happy 20th Yoga-Versary!
Image by cheeseslavevia Creative CommonsI had a big anniversary hit in February, but I did not recognize it in any way because my husband was battling... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2024 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Outlive: Book Review
Published 28 March 2023Peter Attia writes a book that is a little too technical (statistics and biochemistry) for the lay reader, but I highly recommend it... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2024 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
The Book of Charlie: Book Review
Published 23 May 2023While visiting my little rural library, I saw The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man by David... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2024 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Breathing Aids: BIPAP, CPAP, and More
Michael in the ICUFebruary 2024If you read the previous post, you know that my spouse was hospitalized for two weeks in early February of 2024 with a severe cas... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2024 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
When Pneumonia Hijacked My Spouse
Michael in the ICU on a BIPAP MachineEven though my husband Michael has never* had any respiratory problems, he was hospitalized for 14 days this month because... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2024 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Word of the Year for 2024: Community
Hiking in Ephraim Canyon24 January 2024I've done it again. I moved. After 7.5 years in Newburgh, Indiana, my husband and I moved to Ephraim, Utah. This is a... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2024 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Happy 12th Blogoversary
Photo by Whitneyvia Creative CommonsOver the last 12 years, I have managed to create 475 posts on aging. These posts explore how we can better manage our own... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2024 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
2023 Top 10 Posts
Image by Joseph Brentvia Creative CommonsIt's time to look in the rearview mirror. In 2023, this blog hosted 14 blog posts--excluding this one. Here are the... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Nonfiction Kidlit
For the last five months, I have the opportunity to read 90+ nonfiction books for children (elementary, middle school, high school). I do tend to favor picture... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Classes That Address Posture: Yoga, Core, Ballet, and Tai Chi
Image by Nenad Stojkovidvia Creative CommonsFrom 2015 to 2023, I have been experiencing problems with my right shoulder. This gave me the opportunity to visit... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Posture Mantra: Tall, Proud, Ballerina-Turtle Book
Photo by Scillystuff via Creative CommonsI have met many people with issues created by having an incorrect posture for years, even decades. An ounce of... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
It's Never Too Late to Stand Up Straight
Slouchy KDA at a park in Wichita, KS in 2012 vs "Stand Tall" KDA in the UK at the YMCA in 2022 One of the benefits of going to the gym is that I get to “talk... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Quilts and Entropy
Family HeirloomsPhoto by Karen D. AustinI love textiles. Life can be cold and hard edged, so I love to surround myself with sheets, blankets, and quilts. Read more
Posted on 31 May 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Mother's Day 2023 Gift Guide: NF Kidlit
"Reading to children." by San José Public Library is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.Many women who nurture children enjoy receiving children's books as gifts. I do! Read more
Posted on 01 May 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
My Source of Wisdom
Image: Emilio Labrador viaCreative CommonsI would like to think that I am growing wiser with each passing year. Perhaps I am making better choices, exhibiting... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
A Boomer Named Karen
Photo by Oregon Dept of Transportationvia Creative CommonsGiven the recent use of the name "Karen," I have taken to introducing myself as "Karen. . . but not... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Numbers Top - Friday Fashion
Consignment Shopping FindI have been feeling a bit "blah" since my twentysomething children have made their Declarations of Independence. I suppose this is... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Empty Nest Ennui
Credit: Liz West via Creative CommonsMy rate of posting to my blog has slowed down a bit. I credit this in part to what I am calling Empty Nest Ennui. True, my... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
In Love--A Memoir of Love and Loss: Book Review
Published 8 March 2022Because I teach a class called Death, Dying, and Bereavement, I like to read a few titles on that topic every year. Read more
Posted on 28 February 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Curriculum Vitae with a Focus on Gerontology Instruction
Karen in the Conservatory (at Harlaxton Manor, Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK)with a cell phone. June 2022. My employer is submitting documents for a project, and... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2023 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH