Thegenaboveme
Description
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.
MY BLOGS
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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 ( 496 )
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Jamison's Memoir on Love & Loss
Published September 15, 2009. A close friend of mine from high school stronger recommended Kay Redfield Jamison's earlier book An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Mood... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
May Sarton: Poet
Photo by Dead Poet's Society of America. Poets tackles the big, complex themes such as truth, beauty, love and death. After decades of exploring such themes,... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Nebraska: Late Life Drama
Director Alexander Payne Actor Bruce DernPhoto by pds209. When I moved from being a young adult to being a midlife adult, I found myself moving more from... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Re-imagining Alz: Dancing with Rose
Published May 31, 2007. No doubt, living with dementia is a challenge. Whether caused by Alzheimer's Disease, vascular dementia or another cognition-altering... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Best of Boomer Blogs, On the Go
steevithak. Spring is here, and Boomer Bloggers are ready to get moving after a few months of hibernating. Check out these posts and see what adventures these... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Over the Counter Remedies
Read the label of all medications--prescriptions OTCs. We are fortunate to have so many remedies available to us in the form of over-the-counter (OTC) drug... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2014 FAMILY, HEALTH, LIFE COACH -
Films About Aging M-Z
Jessica Tandy Hune Cronyn Photo by Alan Light. This is Part II of a two part list. The first half is Films about Aging A-L. (#70) Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). Read more
Posted on 16 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Incontinence: No Laughing Matter
Photo by Photoctor. Full disclosure: I am participating in a Vibrant Influencer Network campaign for Depend. This is a sponsored post, meaning I am receiving a... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
From Age-ing to Sage-ing
Published April 28, 1995. A couple of people recommended this From Age-ing to Sage-ing to me in the last few months. I finally caved and read it. I love this... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Aging Films to Watch Next
Photo by Pete Zarria. Since 2010, I have made an effort to create a list of films featuring older adults so that I can watch as many as time allows. Since... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
The BoomShop Offers 15% Off
Disclosure: I have been provided with a product from The BoomShop in exchange for an honest review of their site. When I turned 50, I found myself feeling a... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
How We Die: Book Review
First published Jan. 1, 1993 In the fall of 2010, I was assigned to write a book report for my Death Dying class. Looking over the list of ten books on the... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Sunshine and Vitamin D
Photo by tarotastic. Having osteopenia encourages me to read regularly about factors that contribute to bone health. I have written before about the role of... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
When Does Midlife Start & End?
Photo by wordsnpix. Late life or older adulthood is the focus of my blog. Consequently, I have made efforts to define "older adult." Defining "older adult" is... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
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
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