The Power of Having a Purpose Beyond the Workplace
Dan Buettner, longevity researcher and author of The Blue Zones discovered that people living in certain regions of the world lived longer, healthier lives than in other regions. One of…
Appreciating the Elder Women Who Saw What I Couldn’t See
I hadn’t thought about Mrs. Dempsey for over a half-century. I was thinking about this week’s theme, remembering, when Mrs. Dempsey’s name and face popped into my mind. I remember…
Getting Older Doesn’t Have to Suck Swamp Gas if You Practice Gratitude
Some people may think that getting older is like sucking swamp gas. Have you heard people say things like, “Getting older sucks,” or “I don’t like to see myself on…
Discovering the Discipline of Gratitude
Yesterday, I was jogging (or more realistically, shuffling) up a hill near my neighborhood. Halfway up the hill, I could feel my body trying to fight gravity. My legs felt…
Older Employees Also Need to Feel Appreciated
During the late 1990s, I was an educational researcher. I had a manager, Roy, who inspired us by showing genuine appreciation for the contributions we all made to our organization.…
Follow Along As This Book is Written, Offer Suggestions, Share Insights
JULY 1, 2019 update: Introduction, Chapter One, and Chapter Two are now availableWe cannot make assumptions about aging based on the past. As gerontologist James Hill shared, we are still…
It’s Time: Become the Person You Were Meant to Be
Once you cross the age-threshold at fifty, there is no turning back. Sure, you may still feel young as ever, but something has changed. Your skin is no longer as…
I’m Not Elderly; I’m an Elder in Training
Last month, I saw this headline on Bloomberg News: “America’s Elderly are Twice as Likely to Work Now Than in 1985.” The author of this article explained how people 65…
Positive Aging Doesn’t Happen in a Vacuum
When I finally acknowledged to myself that I was entering a new period of my life—a period of elderhood—I started preparing myself for this important transition. I anticipated finally being…
We’re a Diverse Group: Stereotyping Us is a Mistake
In Oregon where I live, the fastest growing age group in the next ten years is projected to be people who are seventy or older. Our nation and our…
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