Dying for the Common Good
Taco Bell is to be commended for their 2013 Super Bowl commercial depicting a group of elders enjoying life. Unfortunately such glimpses are all too rare in our ageist world. More common messages are...
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Caregivers often spend months or even years living in what amounts to solitary confinement. In the United States between 30 and 38 million adults, mostly women provide regular ongoing care for a family...
View ArticleReflection of Self: Ageism and the Body
Cultural body ideals are often elusive and unattainable, especially with age. Aging bodies can can become a symbol of despair leading to anxiety and unhappiness. read more
View ArticleSummertime Blues
Vacations are an important ingredient in the recipe for a happy and fulfilled life. Unfortunately modern life seems to be ever more busy and more hectic. Research indicates that for most Americans a...
View ArticleLearning to Be a Grandmother
Support from grandmothers is linked to pro-social behavior and longevity. read more
View ArticleTravelling Companions: The Healing Power of Books
Reading is tantamount to taking a mental holiday. On cold winter days books can take us away on adventures, to warm beaches, to a better understanding of ourselves and our lives. They can link us to...
View ArticleRites of Spring: Reflecting on Another Noroos
Spring rites are celebrated and acknowledged around the world. In Iran, the first day of Spring is also the first day of the New Year, or Noroos. Noroos is an ancient Zoroastrian holiday that Persians...
View ArticleNatures Bounty: Free Therapy
Nature provides us with free therapy. Thirty minutes a day sitting in the park, walking in the woods, contemplating the waves on the beach promotes well being and increases happiness. read more
View ArticleFamily Reunions and Reminiscence
Family reunions allow us to connect across the generations, to eat, drink, and reminisce about the past, to share stories of childhood adventures. read more
View ArticleTuning In and Tuning Out Technology
Clearly the picture is complex. A large percentage of Americans benefit from the use of technology. The Internet can serve as a valuable tool for people of all ages. It can empower to be better...
View ArticleConnect Us One and All
There are also still millions of Americans who are offline. Households without connections are likely to be more disadvantaged with regard to health care, employment opportunities, educational...
View ArticleDying for the Common Good
Taco Bell is to be commended for their 2013 Super Bowl commercial depicting a group of elders enjoying life. Unfortunately such glimpses are all too rare in our ageist world. More common messages are...
View ArticleStruggling with Caregiving: My days in Solitary Confinement
Caregivers often spend months or even years living in what amounts to solitary confinement. In the United States between 30 and 38 million adults, mostly women provide regular ongoing care for a family...
View ArticleReflection of Self: Ageism and the Body
Cultural body ideals are often elusive and unattainable, especially with age. Aging bodies can can become a symbol of despair leading to anxiety and unhappiness.
View ArticleSummertime Blues
Vacations are an important ingredient in the recipe for a happy and fulfilled life. Unfortunately modern life seems to be ever more busy and more hectic. Research indicates that for most Americans a...
View ArticleLearning to Be a Grandmother
Support from grandmothers is linked to pro-social behavior and longevity.
View ArticleTravelling Companions: The Healing Power of Books
Reading is tantamount to taking a mental holiday. On cold winter days books can take us away on adventures, to warm beaches, to a better understanding of ourselves and our lives. They can link us to...
View ArticleRites of Spring: Reflecting on Another Noroos
Spring rites are celebrated and acknowledged around the world. In Iran, the first day of Spring is also the first day of the New Year, or Noroos. Noroos is an ancient Zoroastrian holiday that Persians...
View ArticleNatures Bounty: Free Therapy
Nature provides us with free therapy. Thirty minutes a day sitting in the park, walking in the woods, contemplating the waves on the beach promotes well being and increases happiness.
View ArticleFamily Reunions and Reminiscence
Family reunions allow us to connect across the generations, to eat, drink, and reminisce about the past, to share stories of childhood adventures.
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