DNA Testing: The Gift that Keeps Giving
Several years ago, my sister bought me a subscription for DNA testing through 23andMe.com. After receiving my DNA kit and submitting a saliva sample by mail, I received online results.I…
Thank you for Your Encouragement and Support
Happy ThanksgivingMany of us will be celebrating Thanksgiving this week with family or friends. Some of us will be cooking and doing a little extra cleaning. Some of you will…
“OK Boomer” Demands a Response
I’ve seen the phrase, “OK Boomer” a few times on social media but have largely ignored it until recently. After I wrote an article for a local newspaper about the…
Effects of Positive and Negative Attitudes about Aging
Various studies have pointed to the importance of having a positive attitude about aging. Individuals who see older people in a positive light and see their own aging process as…
Value of Preventative Screening Services?
After 50, our risk of disease generally increases. Services like Life Line Screening might sound like they offer relatively inexpensive tests that could potentially detect certain health problems before they…
Finding New Meaning in Ordinary Moments
Having a regular job is supposed to give us a sense of purpose—something that motivates us to get up each morning. Retirement literature suggests that once we leave the workplace,…
Aging and Embracing the Value of Interdependence
We live in what some social scientists refer to as an individualistic culture. We pride ourselves on our self-reliance and independence. But as we age, an individualistic mindset doesn’t serve…
Strengthening Relationships with Technology
When I was still teaching, I noticed that many of my students had difficulty separating themselves from their phones. As I taught communication skills (including listening and interpersonal communication), we…