by Jeff Nesler On a Road Scholar group tour of Puerto Rico in mid-November, several international Girl Scouts and Girl Guides celebrated their milestone reunion. The ten tourists, converging for the 60th Anniversary of their first encounter, included two husbands. This writer was one of another ten members of the tour group, with travelers from...Read More
by David Kolesnikow, Founder and CEO, Boomernology Computer fraud against older adults in today’s digital world is a significant concern. Cybercriminals use various tactics to gain access to sensitive information, leading to identity theft, phishing scams, credit card fraud, and other harm. However, there are ways to protect ourselves from these threats. In this article,...Read More
by Carol Marak The Challenges Adults Face Without Nearby Family Retirement and older age will look much different for Baby Boomers than it did for our parents and grandparents. We’ve been caught in a transition from institutional responsibility for retirement security to an increasing amount of individual responsibility. Pensions are largely a thing of the...Read More
Back in the day, when people “retired,” they often had a “retirement party” on the Friday night of their last full day, got a gold watch and a pension. They were congratulated and wished well as they proceeded into their “Golden Years.” For some it was a joyous time – plans for more discretionary time,...Read More
by Tracey Gendron, Ph.D. I have some good news and some bad news for you. What’s good? You’re aging, and aging means you’re living! It means that you’re continuing to develop, grow and evolve throughout your entire life. Now for the bad news. We live in a culture where we’re led to believe that being...Read More
by Rachel Blackwood, Ph.D., PT, CAPS, CDP and Jane Sizemore, OTR/L, SHSS, EHCM, CEAC Living alone as one ages can be daunting and fear-inducing for some, while others feel confident in the ability to remain independent while surrounded by their possessions and memories. Wherever you fall on the spectrum, we offer some easy-to-implement tips to...Read More
Is cannabis use increasing among older adults? UC San Diego School of Medicine says yes. Older adults recovering from surgeries, alleviating conditions such as insomnia or seeking pain relief are among the users: https://bit.ly/3yeq8yv Don’t take too high a dose, says Dr. Juan Sanchez-Ramos, researcher and professor of neurology at the University of South Florida. This...Read More
Nancy Deutsch, The Empathic Organizerempathicorganizer@gmail.com Think archeological dig, uncover, discover what you can do to expand your office space in these Covid-19 days. Step 1: Photograph your office space to “see” it objectively. Step 2: Check out what that photo reveals about the “nest of your life.” Do you now see reasons behind the frustration...Read More
Read this fascinating article on how we might eliminate negative stereotypes around aging to boost our spirits and overall health when we are made to feel ‘old’ by our community. The Modern Elder Academy in Mexico is one way!Read More
