Disillusion was the takeaway after attended yet another conference on aging. I expected a different outcome but got more of the same, again. Yipes, isn’t that the definition of insanity. For my own sanity, I thought I’d share my cynical…
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Older adults should become leaders of the environmental movement. Imagine the incongruity. The population with the least amount of remaining time on the planet would be those who care the most about humankind’s survival for generations to come. In this…
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It’s safe to say Pope Francis never aspired to be the subject of an essay on the Humble Sky blog. Then again, I never expected the Pope to speak my language. In pontificating about treatment of the elderly to a…
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Sometimes baseball players forget the players that have come before them. Even though the greats are recognized by the Hall of Fame, welcomed back with their “Day” at the ballpark and recognized before all-star games and at old-timers days (how’s…
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LONGEVITY RULES! (#3 in a series of fictional essays based in reality) You’re about to say something, but remind yourself, “If you don’t care don’t say so.” After all, they’re just a couple of clueless, immature kids. But there they…
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LONGEVITY RULES! (#2 in a series of fictional essays based in reality) INTERVIEWER: Hello Mr. Glover and happy 100th birthday! As we discussed, I’m here to interview you for our resident newsletter at Gramercy Manor. So, if you’re ready, let’s…
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LONGEVITY RULES! (#1 in a series of fictional essays based in reality) “Welcome to Rochester Assisted Living.” Yes indeed, with open arms. I think I’ve died and gone to heaven. Who would’ve thought after reluctantly making the move here I’ve…
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The problem with older adults is not that their percentage of the population is increasing rapidly. The problem is society does not understand this demographic shift is really an opportunity. This longevity dividend means more people with more time, resources…
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Guest essay by Tiffany Paige, Director of Artisan Mind Every one of us has a collection of stories that define our lives and make up who we are. For someone living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, those stories…
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“Never use your blinker, that just tips them off,” experienced L.A. drivers exhort. Sad but very true as it is, this cultural dysfunction also suggests an explanatory metaphor for another age-old dynamic: the challenge to maintain our independence as we…
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