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 ( 460 )
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Non-Medical Home Care
Photo by flossyflotsam. When choosing to be a gerontologist, I imagined helping the Baby Boomers with their own aging process. Boomers (born between 1964 and... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Logging More Sleep
Photo by BSmith4815. Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Boomer Voices program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Adding Care to Senior Housing
Photo by Kotomi_. In decades prior, older adults often lacked options for aging with support. Many either stayed too long in their own homes without adequate... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
The More Things Change. . .
Photo by Mr. Tea. After five decades, I've gone through several transformations. I was shy as child. Now I am a chatterbox. I shunned athletics for years. Now... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
the Artificial Hopelessness of Amour
Photo by Franz Johann Morgenbesser. I enjoy independent films for their departure from the Hollywood stereotype. Slow-paced films give opportunity for... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Gerotranscendence
Image by new 1Illuminati. "Gerotranscendence" refers to a theory of aging that is loosely related to Eastern mysticism and New Age philosophy. Read more
Posted on 11 September 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Cognitive Changes: The Usual Suspects
Photo by Mark B. Schlemmer. While teaching college English for 30 years, I thought I knew a great deal about the human mind. After all, I was teaching critical... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
An App That Supports Memory
Photo taken with my Droid Razr Maxx HD Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Boomer Voices program and have been provided with a wireless device and... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Part D Open Enrollment
Photo by StockMonkeys.com. Fall is just around the corner. That means that it's almost time for the annual open enrollment period for Medicare Part D,... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Weird Things on My Skin
Photo by Tamboko the Jaguar. It happened. I broke a promise to myself. When I was in my twenties, I vowed that I would accept changes to my skin as little badge... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2013 COMMUNITY -
What Theory Do You Use to Describe Aging?
Photo by Martin LaBar. The photo above shows a couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Behind them is a second photo of them on their wedding... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Best of Boomer Blogs #321
Photo by allieosmar. How do we respond to life challenges? We have a myriad of choices before us. Can we distill these choices down to a binary? Are we all... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Music Triggers Memories
Photo by twm1340. We're approaching the end of summer. In this liminal space, summer shimmers like a mirage, moving between being an experience and a memory. Read more
Posted on 10 August 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Variety Is the Spice of Fitness
Photo by EarthOwned. Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Boomer Voices program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Centenarians on the Rise in the US
Birthday party at the Kansas Masonic Home for Gladys Bever. Today I had the good fortune of attending a birthday party for Gladys Bever. At 103 years old, she... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Gender Differences in Midlife / Late Life Spirituality
Photo by Su-chan. Are women more naturally spiritual than men? Are older people more spiritual than younger people? And as a result, are mature women the most... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Perimenopause: What's Going On?
Image by Coffeelatte. I have long known that night sweats, mood swings and crying jags were signs of menopause. I also knew that 51 was the average age that... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Travel Made Me Feel My Youth
Citadel of Acre When I was in college, I was eager to learn as much about the world as possible, so I majored in English. This allowed me to read broadly. Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
Visiting the Bathroom Is Risky Business
Photo by J. Star. Bathrooms pose risks for falls for people of all ages. It's an oft-used room, filled with hard surfaces from floor to tub to toilet to sink.... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH -
A Midsummer Midlife Midwest Dream
Midwest Boomer Bloggers with our hosts. Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Boomer Voices program and have been provided with a wireless device and si... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH