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 ( 462 )
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Home: A Novel
Released Sept. 2, 2008 Marilynne Robinson has written very few novels, only three. However, they are all prize winners. Her second novel Gilead won the... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
In Between: Assisted Living
Photo by Esthr. It's moving day for many older adults. But where are they going when they have a little trouble living independently? Read more
Posted on 23 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Meeting Dementia's Challenge with a Memoir
Released 9/21/12 Mother-daughter relationships are already complex. Add to the mix, the mother's history of alcoholism and mental illness as well as her emergin... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Health Benefits of Sardines
Photo by kelpenhagen. Because I am concerned about my bone health, I've recently added sardines to my diet. Calcium. Canned sardines contain a lot of calcium an... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Ping Pong Players, 80 Plus
Photo by OliBac. I love mature athletes. They motivate me in a number of ways. After observing their accomplishments, I not only rev up my workout routine, I... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Shifting from Doing to Being
Photo by ElDave. Because I am a young Boomer, I have long been focused on the life stage of people 10 to 15 years older than I. Read more
Posted on 09 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Remembering the Beatles
Photo by Carlos Jaimes. As a younger Boomer, I have always been a little bit late to the party. I was only two years old when the Beatles made their first trip... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Last Vegas: Celebrating Immaturity?
I'm very interested in how Hollywood represents older adults. Consequently, I've watched well over 100 films featuring people from late midlife on. Read more
Posted on 06 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Fight, Resign Or Embrace
Photo by pedtrosimoes7. I'm waging a war on aging. From the minute my alarm goes off at 4:50 am, I am embattled. Part of my drive comes from the fact that my... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Best of Boomer Blogs, Aging on the Brain
Photo by Thorbard. What topics are taking up residents in your brain as a midlife / late life adult? Keep your brain healthy and fit with a steady diet of good... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Novels About Men Facing Death
Photo by Macomb Paynes. Because I spent decades as an English teacher before becoming a gerontologist, I am interested in reading novels about older adults. Read more
Posted on 01 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Bone-Thickening Videos
Photo by TobyOtter. Because I have less-than-ideal bone density (a state recently identified by WHO as osteopenia), I am writing one post a month on bone health. Read more
Posted on 29 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, HEALTH, LIFE COACH -
Pills Vs. Yoga, Tea and the Neti Pot
Photo by RLHyde. When somebody gets sick in my household, there are two strategies for addressing the illness. You can see the difference in our medicine... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Follow Your Bliss
Photo by mrio. My favorite piece of advice? "Follow your bliss." Joseph Campbell offered these words when interviewed by Bill Moyer as part of the 1988 PBS... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Acetaminophen Overdose Damages the Liver
Photo by jlib. This week, the FDA's deadline came due for drug makers to cap doses for acetaminophen at 350 milligrams (mg). The FDA also asked doctors to quit... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Nutrition for Our Age
Photo by Frank Kehren. As a student of gerontology and a person in her 50s, I try to read as much as possible about diet and nutrition. I have a strong belief i... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Time Ravishes a Late Quartet
Photo by Tim Evanson. A Late Quartet (directed by Yaron Zilberman) opened in theaters on November 2, 2012 (grossing $1.6 million). I try to see all new... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Advanced Style
Released May 22, 2012. I've been long coveting the coffee table book Advanced Style (powerHouse books), based on the blog by the same name. Yesterday, friends o... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Happy 2nd Blogoversary to TGAM
Photo by libriarianjill. Today marks two years since I started this blog. My original purpose was to create a place to store my growing knowledge about... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Reviewing Tech from Midlife
Photo by Wendell. Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Boomer Voices program and have been provided with a device and six months of service in... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH