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• Communication System Supports Senior Safety

  

  Photo by oosp. Wouldn't it be great if your parents could ring a bell and have servants come running? 21st Century technology offers help at their finger tips... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Ugly Duckling Becoming Silver Swan Via the Gym

  

  Photo by seriykotik1970. Forty years after the fact, I am glad my peers called me ugly. In junior high, I was nominated as homecoming queen by my honors French... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Walking Rate Correlated to Life Expectancy

  

  Photo by will wilson. Doctors measure vital signs of body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate as quick-yet-valid indicators of... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• James Bond & Other Heroes Preserving Power

  

  Photo by dlholt. Do you think action heroes can only be played by movie stars in their 20s or 30s? Think again. I'm seeing several films that show feats of... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Overcoming Communication Disorders

  

  Photo by Karen D. Austin. Children are little scientists. They play a number of games centered on manipulating various aspects of communication. Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Raven Lunatic: My Worst Fashion Mistake

  

  Image by chaoticartworks. Once or twice a month, I hop over to the local thrift store and pick through the offerings. I scavenge for eye-catching items: name... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Happy 1st Blogoversary to TGAM

  

  Photo by Tom Haymes. Today I'm playing Barry Manilow's "Looks Like We Made It" as I note my first blogoversary. As many have observed, most blogs have a very... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Individuals Often Defy Patterns

  

  Image by JoePhilipson. I like finding patterns in nature, in literature, in human behavior. Patterns help me negotiate through the landscape of life. Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Delaying Enrollment in Part D Causes a Penalt

  

  Photo by NVinacco. When beneficiaries new to Medicare investigate Part D prescription drug coverage, some decide to go without that insurance. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Adjusting to Bifocals: It Was All a Blur

  

  Photo by Ms. Tina. By 2009, I had been wearing single lens glasses for forty years. I never seriously imagined myself ever wearing bifocals. But that was the... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

  

  Photo by Flood. As people get older, they experience age-related changes to their memory: i.e., they take longer to store and retrieve information, their... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Movies About Parents Active in the Dying Process

  

  Photo by OldOnlinerAs a student of the aging process, I regularly watch films that feature older adults. Mature people live, love and have amazing adventures. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Women Help All to Get Old

  Sharon Couto, Maye Musk and Sally Beatty Photo from Get OldI have long suspected that women are primarily in charge of people's bodies. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Talking with Older Adults in a Crisis

  

  Photo by The National GuardThe prevalence of news stories about Hurricane Sandy this week reminded me of a set of guidelines I composed for how to talk with... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Strong, Smart Women Wrestling with Caregiving

  

  Photo by On BeingOver the last three years, I have tried to read broadly about the challenges and opportunities of aging. Now that I've consumed over 50 books o... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Hearing Loss Can Be Hard to Manage

  Photo by Eknath GomphotheriumOn Thursday, I went to visit one of my friends who lives in a skilled nursing center. She has a number of chronic diseases that... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Aging Involves Increased Time on Self-Care

  

  Photo by Helga WeberOur morning routine often includes my teenage son knocking on the bathroom door and asking his tween sister, "When are you going to be done... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Aging Happens to Other People, Not to Me

  

  Photo by theqspeaksSince starting my graduate work in gerontology, I have been emboldened to talk with people about aging issues. People usually deflect the... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Importance of Touch Persists Through the Lifespan

  

  Photo by Rosie O'BeirneA couple of weeks ago, I visited a friend of mine who is currently residing in a skilled nursing home. Upon arrival, I discovered that sh... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Acknowledge the Abilities of Older Adults

  

  Photo by Susan NYCIf you go to the grocery store between 9 am and 11 am, you might encounter a demographically disproportionate number of older adults. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH