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Topic: Aging
If anyone thinks dealing with aging parents is easy, they haven't been doing it! It is often one of the most difficult challenges people face during their adult lives--and one for which none of us is prepared. Taking away the car keys from an aging father, asking for power of attorney, moving parents to a senior facility...the road from independence to dependence can be truly bumpy. This article provides some proactive ideas to guide you in "parenting your parents" around financial and other issues.
http://www.forbes.com/2010/05/18/elder-c...
A large Gallup poll has found that by almost any measure, people get happier as they get older... and researchers are not sure why. This New York Times article examines the study and provides an overview of how people view life from 18 through the 80s. Life is at a high at 18, with happiness dropping through the middle years, only to rebound from 50 on. For people under 50, thinking about getting older is starting to look better!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/health...
In this commentary in the New York Times, the author reflects on his interest in "late bloomers" whose creativity has peaked in their middle to late age. He offers a number of compelling examples: Filmmaker John Huston, Actor/Director Clint Eastwood, Senator Ted Kennedy, and author Joan Didion, to name a few. This homage to second-act aces inspires ... and confirms what we know about how experience, constant experimenting, and perserverance can help creativity emerge during all stages of life.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/201...
As women (and an increasing number of men!) reach their late fifties, many are encouraged to check their bone health to see if there is any sign of osteoporosis (loss of bone density). While exercising may sound like a bad idea if you have this condition, the opposite is true. Starting an exercise program will increase your muscle strength, improve your balance and help you avoid falls — and it may keep your bones from getting weaker. This article from the Mayo Clinic provides some helpful guidelines...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteopo...
People over 50 years old do not fit under one category … or want to pursue their later years in the same way. Whether a “boomer” or a “senior,” the older adult population is not a homogeneous group -- each generation has clearly been affected by the cultural and social influences in their lives. Check out this blog to see if these generational profiles provide a clearer idea of how YOU fit in…
Most of us can regale the "youngers" on the positives of getting older. This optimistic attitude has been fueled by the Positive Psychology movement, which champions the idea that how we think about our day-to-day living shapes what it means to be happy. Now these principles are captured in a new term specific to later life -- namely "positive aging" -- focusing on what makes life worthwhile in spite of the physical or mental issues that may arise.
http://www.taosinstitute.net/positive-ag...
Recent research studies on aging are sure to make you happy! According to a report given at the most recent American Psychological Association's convention, the longer you live, the happier you're likely to be. With the world population of people over 65 expected to triple by 2050, this news will affect millions of aging adults. Read more to find some tips on how to keep smiling, be productive, and stay socially involved.
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/agin...
Sarah Lawrence-Lightfoot, a Harvard professor who wrote "The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, And Adventure in the 25 Years After 50," recently spoke to PBS host, Bill Moyers, about her thoughts on aging and the limitless opportunities for older adults. Lightfoot believes that the years after 50 are "perhaps the most transformative time in our lives." To view the video and/or read the transcript, click here.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/080720...
According to a recent survey by the Home Safety Council, most older people prefer staying/aging in their own home. It’s much more affordable... but is it safe enough? If you want to make your own home or an older relative or friend’s home a safer, here are basic guidelines to the most efficient and cost-effective approaches. Click here.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/health...
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