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• Films About Aging G-N

  

  Photo of Jim Broadbent by Beacon via CC. This is Part II of a three-part series. Films about Aging A-F Films about Aging O-Z Gerhard Richter (2011). This... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Prayers for Sale: Book Review

  

  9 August 2015. Living in a mining town in the Rocky Mountains above Denver isn't easy for the men combing through dirt and mud in an effort to get rich. Life... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Alexandra: Film Review

  

  Released 25 May 2007. Alexandra (2007) is a Russian film (with English subtitles) about a Russian grandmother traveling to see her grandson Denis while he is... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Need Help with Your Bag?

  

  Photo by Canadian Pacific. "Ma'am, can I help you with your bag?" I'm hearing this more and more lately from ever-so-helpful twentysomethings. And each time... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Theft of Memory: Book Review

  

  Published 2 June 2015. Jonathan Kozol, teacher, writer and activist for education reform, writes a compelling memoir about the years he and his father, Dr. Harr... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Memory of Old Jack: Book Review

  

  Published 1 January 1974. The Memory of Old Jack by Wendell Berry is one work of fiction of many set in the same town with recurring characters. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Love & Mercy: Film Review

  

  Released broadly in the US June 2015. Even though I listened to the Beach Boys obsessively during my teens, I have not read anything (until this week) about... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Wise Merchant: An Elder Tale

  

  Photo by Chrissy H. This story with Jewish roots is part of a series about elder tales. In an elder tale, an older adult serves as the protagonist of the story... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Mr. Holmes: Film Review

  

  Released 17 July 2015. Ian McKellen gives an outstanding performance in Mr. Sherlock (2015). Nevertheless, it's not just a master's class in acting. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Films About Aging in French Or France

  

  Photo by Peter Mello. Because it's Bastille Day today, I started thinking about all the age-related films I've seen with some kind of French connection. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Old Partner: Film Review

  

  Released 30 December 2009. Some viewers will love this this documentary. Others will find it too slow. I prefer to see the slow pace as a chance to meditate... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Brain's Way of Healing: Book Review

  

  Published 27 January 2015. I enjoy reading about neuroplasticity for a variety of reasons: 1. I am very interested in learning more about cognitive development... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Our Souls at Night: Book Review

  

  Published 26 May 2015 I'm going to try to say something smart about this book, but I'm probably going to be emotional. Kent Haruf's last book, Our Souls at Nigh... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Biomarkers for Aging

  

  Photo by Martin Sharman. Everybody dies. If you're lucky, you get to grow old first. However, aging is correlated with an increasing number of bodily complaints... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Showering with Nana: Book Review

  

  Published 30 April 2015. Caregiving can push people to the edge of sanity. Elder law attorney and family caregiver Cathy Sikorski takes a pro-active stance by... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Cyber-Seniors: Movie Review

  

  Released 9 May 2014. I know, "So many movies, so little time. This movie was exhilarating. Watch it! I am so happy that it finally made its way to the top of... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Caregiving for Three Weeks

  

  Photo by MTSOfan. I rarely blog about my teens. They prefer that I don't. However, I'm going to make an exception here. Let me apologize in advance for being a... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• TV Or Not TV: Images of Older Adults

  

  Photo by John Atherton. Because I review so many movies featuring older adults, people sometimes recommend that I watch specific series or episodes that depict... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Final Exam: Book Review

  

  Published 9 Jan 2007 hardback(paperback 2008 cover pictured) For the past three years, I have been reading books written by physicians. Some might predict that... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Memorial Day Poems

  

  Photo by Beverly Pack. As a way to better understand the meaning of Memorial Day, I looked into the history and the meaning intended by those who established... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH