How Old Do You Feel?
Mark Twain said, “Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” That’s pretty much the same conclusion researchers Andrew Steptoe and Isla Rippon came to after conducting a long-term study of close to 6,500 men and women. The...5 Great Resources for Uber-busy Caregivers
Recently I came across some eye-popping Pew Research findings about family caregivers. A sampling: Family caregivers spend more time seeking out health information online than any other group of Internet users. Caregivers spend more time combing the Internet for...Media Makeover Needed to Counter Negative Images of Aging
We all interact with some form of media every day—whether it’s radio, TV, Internet or that old standby, print media—and when it comes to portrayals of older adults, mixed messages abound. But the way people actually feel about getting older often contradicts what they...Top 5 Netflix Crime Shows For Seniors and Their Caregivers
My octogenarian mother is obsessed with crime shows. I discovered this when we lived together after my father died and I looked for any way to cheer her up, including finding programs for us to watch together on TV. Little did I know that Mom’s idea of being cheered...Scattered
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