We hear it all the time, in films, in healthcare, even in businesses – grown adults speaking to their elders as if they were talking to little children. That kind of well-intentioned, patronizing talk actually has a name: it’s called elderspeak. And many seniors and their loved ones are saying it’s time to knock it … Read more
Have you heard about the so-called Blue Zones? These are the areas of the globe that purportedly offer their residents the longest, healthiest lives. We even wrote about the Blue Zones back in late 2021 here on the Blog. Researchers have clamored to figure out what these mysterious locales – from the Mediterranean to Okinawa … Read more
Aging is serious business – or is it? Perhaps one of the keys to aging with grace, happiness, and good health involves keeping your sense of humor alive and well. When we came across this delightful column in the New York Times, we were eager to share it here on the Blog. (Please note that … Read more
Personal coaching – also called life coaching – has become a burgeoning career field in the past few decades. It’s hard to get accurate statistics, but some sources say personal coaching (of all types) is a $4.5 billion industry with (as some report) at least 70,000 practitioners. The actual figures may be far higher. Why … Read more
Ask anyone who has spent time as a caregiver for a loved one, and they’ll probably tell you that the job is all-consuming. As a caregiver, your schedule revolves almost entirely around the needs of someone else. While being a caregiver can be deeply rewarding, it’s also a role that is profoundly exhausting, physically as … Read more
Now that March is over, so is Medicare Advantage open enrollment. That means that, barring special circumstances – retirement, relocation, or some other major life event – the Medicare plan you have now is probably going to carry you through the rest of 2025. For the majority of Medicare beneficiaries, that coverage is in the … Read more
If you were to ask 100 older adults whether they want to age well or age poorly, we all know how they would respond. After all, no one ever said, “As I grow older, I want to feel lousy!” We all want to age well, or so we say. But are we willing to take … Read more
If you’ve experienced the loss of a spouse, you know how emotionally devastating it is – and also how disorienting it can be. Losing a spouse typically means losing decades of familiarity and habit. Many surviving spouses in the midst of grief say they feel lost, adrift, and aimless. Each person experiences grief differently, and … Read more
Last week here on the Blog, we shared an article decrying the persistence of ageism. While the focus was on age discrimination in the workplace, the general tone of the piece was clear. There’s a stereotype many of us share about aging, and it’s usually not a very positive one. So, with that in mind, … Read more
For most of us, our first true “rite of passage” into something like adulthood was getting our driver’s license. While times have changed somewhat, it’s probably still true that your driver’s license – more than anything else you carry in your wallet or purse – symbolizes freedom and independence. Even if we spend all our … Read more
Will your plan for retirement lead to disaster if your health fails? Will you end up forced into institutional care, go broke paying for care, or become a burden on your family?
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