Aging as a Spiritual Journey
An issue of The Spokesman Review published a letter from “Louise A,” an 81-year-old woman seeking advice from columnist Annie Lane. She was doing everything…
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How To Craft A Life Worth Living
Even though you may be perfectly content with the status quo, transitioning from one life passage to another is inevitable. Be it graduating from college,…
Food Power For Healthy Aging
In the quest for better health or when dealing with an illness, there is usually a medicine to manage or cure what ails us. Pills…
Repeat After Me: I Am a Good Caregiver
Providing ongoing care for a loved one with chronic health conditions can be challenging. Despite the best intentions, caregivers are often called upon to perform…
7 Early Warning Signs of Dementia You Shouldn’t Ignore
From age 50 on, it’s not unusual to have occasional trouble finding the right word or remembering where you put things. But persistent difficulty with…
Physical Activity: The Secret to Healthy Aging
If someone said to you, may I share with you the secret of healthy aging? Hardly any of us would walk away from an offer…
Writing Your Own Obituary
As we grow older, chances are good that we’ll be asked to write an obituary for a friend or loved one. In fact, some of…
Lessons From “Yoda” The Dog
“Hello. My name is Yoda. I am an eleven year old Shih Tzu dog that my person adopted from the Humane Society when I was…
How to Maintain Healthy Joint Motion
Healthy aging could be defined as having the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual capacity to live life on your terms. Maintaining adequate health is…
Finding The Energy To Change
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone, and it’s not over yet. How are we all managing to get through it? One of my…