My mobile carrier called, offering me an upgrade if I signed a new contract. The rep trotted out the latest smartphones and high-usage data plans. He was disappointed when I said I’d stick with my “dumb” phone, thanks, it ...
As a casual gamer, I felt validated that I wasn’t just wasting time after reading a Wall Street Journal article about computer games improving the brain’s agility. The article reports on various studies of the effects of brain ...
I remember about 12 years ago, my parents got an email-only device and joined the techno-enabled social world. I was skeptical my 70-something folks would take to it and feared I’d end up being their 24-hour tech support line. Dad ...
For those who are still able to watch the news without having to change the channel out of sadness or disgust, I salute you. For the rest of us, the daily dose of real-life crime and horror stories can be ...
With all the war this country has seen in the last 100 years, it’s no surprise that veterans now make up a significant percentage of the population. But as veterans of long-ago wars age, they may wonder if their sacrifices ...
You can’t observe any form of media today without seeing blatant examples of ageism as seniors are portrayed as crotchety, technophobic, absentminded, and out of touch with our modern age. But often ageism is more subtle, such as when ...
Many people – especially the introverts among us – enjoy solitude. Rather than a curse, solitude is an excellent means of recharging our batteries and reveling in the beauty of silence.
As we age, the importance of planning for our future health and legal needs cannot be underestimated. It starts as young parents, when we make sure we have a will or trust in place to protect our children just in ...
If you ask them, you’ll find that most seniors have never had psychotherapy or any type of mental health counseling. That could be related to a prevailing belief system shared by the older adult generation that you “pull yourself ...
For many seniors, aging in place is ideal – according to an AARP survey, 74 percent of people age 50 and older want to remain in their current residence for as long as possible. There’s just a certain comfort to staying in ...
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Cool, Tom. Thanks!
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I have been reading a lot about mhealth and this ...
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Senior Transitions is a natural process in modern day American ...
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Ha, Judith! I love your enthusiasm and life perspective! Thanks ...