Finding meaning and purpose in your life is essential, but especially so when reflecting on your past and facing your mortality. One strategy to do
Keeping Track of How We Die
I am writing this on September 11, 2018. Across the United States today, memorial services are being held to honor those who died on that
Good Working Order
This week I am going to comment on what is happening in our nation’s politics from the perspective of a gerontologist. This means looking at
Comings and Goings
I am on vacation this week and have been pondering how a change of environment impacts me. I noticed the anticipation of going somewhere is
Identity Crisis
I was chatting with a friend last week and she used the term “Senior” to describe us. I just turned 65 and she is approaching
A Paean to Aretha Franklin
I had planned to write on another topic this week, but I have been stopped in my tracks by the death of Aretha Franklin. Today’s