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Category Archives: Aging Sites
How to talk to a widow
By Betty Rollin in the NYT Ms. Rollin is a former NBC News correspondent and the author of several books, including the memoirs “First, You Cry” and “Last Wish.” People are kind; some are wonderful. For a time. Then they move … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Aging Sites, end of life, Grief
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National Family Caregivers Month!
Ed note: The communication below is from the Conversation Project. November is National Family Caregivers Month. Visit the Caregiver Action Network’s resource page to learn more about this year’s theme #CaregivingHappens, find resources, social media toolkit, stories, ideas on how … Continue reading
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Deciding to Move
We have all been through this decision-making process, of whether to move to a CCRC. And many of us have tried to advise friends on important considerations when shopping around. We were doing that again today when I recalled a memo on the subject … Continue reading
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Yes, you can still smile at the paradoxes of aging
Thanks to Sybil-Ann “To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except exercise, get up early, or be respectable.” – Oscar Wilde “The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.” – … Continue reading
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TWELVE COMMANDMENTS FOR SENIORS
Thanks to Mary Jane F. #1 – Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice.#2 – In Style are the clothes that still fit#3 – You don’t need anger management. You need people to stop making you mad.#4 … Continue reading
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The Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) Study takes another leap forward in understanding brain aging and dementia
Ed note: Eric Larson, who has spoken at Skyline in the past, heads up the ACT study. Following a large group (including some Skyliners) over many years has allowed for research and better understanding of Alzheimer’s–with some very important findings. … Continue reading
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Exploring the Health Effects of Ageism
By Paula Span in the NYT. Published April 23, 2022Updated April 25, 2022 Each fall, Becca Levy asks the students in her health and aging class at the Yale School of Public Health to picture an old person and share the first five … Continue reading
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The cycle of life
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The joys (and challenges) of sex after 70 and beyond
The New York Times Magazine takes on this little talked about subject in a lengthy article written by Maggie Jones who is a contributing writer for the magazine and teaches writing at the University of Pittsburgh. She has been a Nieman … Continue reading
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