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• Schmidt Vs O'Horten: Film Pairing

  

  About Schmidt Released 2002; O'Horten Released 2007. After watching over 200 films depicting midlife and late life, I'm seeing patterns. Sometimes one film... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Stranger in My Recliner: Book Review

  

  Published 26 January 2016. Fate brought Sophie into John McGettigan's path one day--quite literally. When Sophie fell on the sidewalk in front of him, John... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Lie of "One and Done" Caregiving

  

  Photo by RCC. Aging is a gradual and dynamic process. Many people do not realize this. I say this because I have seen a lot of adult children hold onto an... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Celebrate Singers Who Are Stayin' Alive

  

  Photo by Phillip Pessar. During the last week, Baby Boomers have keenly mourned the loss of musicians David Bowie and Glenn Fry. I honor their contribution to... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Simple Grass Cutter: An Elder Tale

  

  Photo by Nishanth Jois. This post is part of a series on elder tales. Most fairy tales cast young people as the protagonist. There are a handful of tales that... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• 2015 Films with Aging Themes

  

  Photo by Bit50s. It's tempting to claim that Hollywood ignores the under 50 crowd. However, I find that a number of films do focus on the concerns of people in... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• FEV1: Biomarker of Health

  

  Photo by CircaSassy. This post is part of a series on Biomarkers of Health and Longevity. The most interesting research article I read last year was a report... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Happy 4th Blogoversary to TGAM

  

  Photo by Miken69er. Today marks 4 years since I started this blog about aging. In that time, I've published over 300 posts. On prior blogoversaries, I have... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Favorite Reads of 2015

  

  Photo by Raoul Luour. I read 62 books during the last year on a variety of topics. * aging--both fiction and nonfiction * historical fiction * memoirs * young... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• 2015 Top Ten Posts

  

  Photo by Tom Magliery. 2015 is winding down, so it's time to take a backwards glance. I'm completing my fourth year of blogging. Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Drivers 50-69 Weigh in on Car Technologies

  

  Photo by Bradak. Decades ago, cars had very few safety features. People driving the earliest models did not have the benefit of rear-view mirrors, electric... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Sense of an Ending: Book Review

  

  Published 4 August 2011 Our minds can play tricks on us. When we are trying to recall events from decades prior, our version of events often conflicts with... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Baklava: Recipe

  

  I've been making baklava since 1982. The first time I made baklava--three decades ago--it was a disaster. Having recently returned from six months studying in... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Books About the Death Care Industry

  

  Photo by Tim Green. Over the last year, I have been reading books about the death care industry: the goods and services that people use after a person dies.... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Measure of Maturity: Quote

  

  Click to enlarge photo by Kelley Boone modified by KDA. Currently, I'm experiencing a lot of conflict and change in my life. My previous responses to similar... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Medicare Plan Finder

  

  Photo by nirbhao. Did you know that every year those who are enrolled in a Medicare Drug Plan (Part D) can compare costs for the upcoming year and SWITCH... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• National Diabetes Month 2015

  

  Participate on November 17th Visit www.diabetes.org for more info. National Diabetes Month's theme for 2015 is #EatWellAmerica Join the American Diabetes... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Mrs. Queen Takes the Train: Book Review

  

  Published 16 October 2012. The novel Mrs. Queen Takes the Train (2012) offers a great mix of humor, adventure, romance and social commentary. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Iris (Apfel): Film Review

  

  Released 28 April 2015. Director Albert Maysles aims his camera at that rare bird of fashion, Iris Apfel and the result is the documentary Iris (2015). Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Religion and Spirituality Influences Geriatric Medicine

  

  Photo by Phil Warren. I was interested to read a scholarly article on the influence of religion and spirituality on aging. The academic journal Gerontologist... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH