Aging, Caregiving
Ralph recently had hip replacement surgery. His physician ordered physical therapy to support his recovery from surgery, help regain strength and increase his range of motion. The order was written by his primary care physician for outpatient therapy. This meant his...
Aging, Caregiving
We write for 50 Plus Magazine. Hope you find insights in this article on Holistic Compassion. Everyone is going through something. Suffering in our culture is mostly kept buttoned up behind pleasant smiles and simple greetings. Most of us were trained from childhood...
Aging
Aging
The billion dollar anti-aging industry preys on our cultural biases of aging. Denying and defying the natural course of aging is more the cultural norm than flowing naturally into our golden years. We are programmed by marketers and healthcare to associate old age...
Aging
“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” – Betty Friedan Our perception and definition of ‘old’, as we Ahem!—age—is a moving target. When I was twelve, for example, I thought my grandparents were really, really old....
Aging, Uncategorized
“We don’t stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing” – George Bernard Shaw What if I told you the way you look at things will change your reality? Huh? I know, right?! Kind of a mind-twister. Here are a few examples that will get you on the...
