As the year begins, I want to ask you a question. What are your views on aging? This year I want to explore what it means to age well. I also want to offer positive things you can do to improve your experience of aging. We all do it – so let’s do it well...
Will you bounce back from these challenging times? Do you feel stretched to your limit? We can grow when we face challenges or we can crumble. Growing in our mental resilience or ‘bounce back-ability’ is key. Bounce Back In their book Resilience: Why...
The month of November is a time to remember. On November 11th there is a collective moment around much of the world to reflect on the sacrifice made by many soldiers, sailors and airmen and women. Is remembering important? Our collective memory shapes us. It has an...
Every life is a story. The story starts at birth and yet also has roots that stretch back before that time. And the story continues until the end of our life and beyond. We leave a legacy for those we love and those who love us. Facing your later years with a...
When we are dealing with an aging parent, guilt, frustration, and anger can overwhelm us. These feelings can be worse if we layer on top of them the pain and suffering we see in the world around us. We see terrible world events with intense suffering and a callous...
A dementia diagnosis is devastating. It rocks your world. If your Mom (or Dad) has been diagnosed with dementia, the questions can be overwhelming. What do you do? How do you react? How do you support your other parent through this journey? It’s hard for family...
