Successful Aging: Why do some people handle the pandemic better than others?
I have not been able to figure out the next three months of my life. During that time, the anniversary of the deaths of several family...
Successful Aging: The surprise on this Zoom call brought me to tears
Dear readers, This week I would like to tell you about a recent personal experience. I have worked in the field of aging since the...
Successful Aging: 5 reasons why older people are handling the pandemic better than some younger folk
I recently spoke to a male friend, age 82, who bemoaned the hardship of his life due to the coronavirus. I don’t think the issue is...
Successful aging: Let’s drop the old term ‘elderly’ and start using ‘elder’ for a new perspective
I recently had a conversation with a friend whose parents were retiring to Arizona. She referred to them as elderly. I asked their age....
Want to hear something funny? Laughter is beneficial for good health
Dear readers, It is time for some levity. Today’s column is about laughter and how it can help us manage these challenging times – both...
Successful Aging: Why has the pandemic caused me to procrastinate?
Q. I have become a professional procrastinator. Since the virus and being self-quarantined, there is no urgency in my life; no one...