We are excited to announce that PSS/Coming of Age, which is part of the Life! University family, is moving into Life U! This is a great opportunity for us to reach a wider audience and provide our members with even more resources and support. As part of this transition, we will be closing this website,...Read More
By Jeff Nesler Art Against Ageism is a nonprofit organization that uses art as a powerful tool to challenge and combat ageism. Founded by Meg LaPorte and Jordan Evans, the organization aims to create a more inclusive and age-friendly society through artistic expression. The Power of Artistic Activism Inspired by historical examples like the AIDS...Read More
By Jim Vogel, Elderaction.org Above photo via Pexels As you navigate the evolving stages of life, it’s an opportune time to embrace change positively and constructively. Life transitions provide a unique chance to reassess your habits and lifestyle, making them more aligned with your aspirations and health. Here’s how you can utilize these periods of...Read More
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 Join us on Tuesday, May 29, 2024 from 7-8 p.m. EDT for a special update on Cyber Security with David Kolesnikow. FREE on Zoom. Visit: tinyurl.com/COAcybersafety Computer fraud against older adults in today’s digital world is a significant concern. Cybercriminals use various tactics to gain access to sensitive...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
