“Life is too short to be worried about the number on your driver’s license or the number on the scale.” Candace, Age 45 My friend Candace shared this bit of wisdom with me. The older I get, the more I tend to agree. You might feel the same way. After all, life really is too short. Why deny myself a few simple pleasures, particularly at this time of year, simply … [Read more...]
Kindness, Caring, Empathy
Poor Emma. Ever feel like her when you were growing up? Angry or defiant because others left you out or didn’t want to do what you wanted them to do. How did that make you feel? Maybe there’s a few people you’d like to give the Raspberry to now. Being kind to others isn’t always easy no matter how old we are. It often takes patience, understanding and caring to appreciate … [Read more...]
Life is About Relationships
The holidays are a time for caring and sharing. Outside of a wedding or a funeral, Thanksgiving and Christmas may be the most time we spend with family all year. Whether you’re spending time with family or friends, new acquaintances or old, this is truly a time to take stock in the people and things that matter most. Take a few words of wisdom from some people who … [Read more...]
Denial is Not Just a River in Egypt
Recently an article posted in Forbes magazine entitled Why It's Time for More Big Foundations to Fund Aging got my attention. What the author says should get your attention too. Written by Paul Hogan, chairman and co-founder of Home Instead Senior Care, this article appeared in Forbe’s September 11, 2019 issue. In it, Mr. Hogan asks the question why is it that “so few … [Read more...]
Water from Heaven
“The biggest mistake we can make is seeing aging as a problem.” -Martin Seychell, Deputy Director General for Health of the European Commission This was one of many salient comments, observations, and insights discussed at the first-ever Global Silver Economy Forum held in Helsinki, Finland this past July. The two-day conference brought together over 4500 participants … [Read more...]
