You call your son, but he quickly rushes you off the phone because he’s busy with work. You call your daughter, and she doesn’t answer. You speak to your spouse, but he’s too focused on his golf game on the television to listen. You’re left by yourself wondering why you always end up just talking… Read More »
4 Ways To Remember Things
Memory is a weird and wonderful part of being alive. Sometimes it seems we remember all the unimportant, trivial things and forget all the important things! Well, there are techniques to aid memory and make it more likely that you’ll remember what you desperately wish to recall. Some of these techniques are in use by… Read More »
What to Do When Your Parent Refuses Professional Help
Have you ever felt helpless or frustrated when a parent refuses professional help? You can see how troubled they are but you can’t convince them to talk to someone about it. Recently, I got an email from a woman in that exact situation. She wrote: “I moved in with my mother not long ago and have noticed how… Read More »
Is it Alzheimer’s Disease or Plain Old Forgetfulness? Tell the Difference in 3 Minutes
You’ve noticed a few changes in your loved one… mistakes, forgetfulness, losing stuff, etc. Is it Alzheimer’s Disease or is it just age, stress, and having too much on one’s mind? There are several free tests that can be done online in total privacy to help you identify the signs of early cognitive function decline.… Read More »
Alzheimer’s Disease Testing: What’s the Point?
I was chatting with a friend in his late 60s. He was complaining about his memory and how his wife keeps telling him to see the doctor and get checked for Alzheimer’s disease. “What’s the point in getting tested?” he said. “There’s no cure. Why should I go looking for bad news if the doctors… Read More »
11 Natural Ways to Feel and Look Younger (No Snake Oil Required)
The Fountain of Youth. People have been seeking it for thousands of years. As we get older, chasing health and vitality becomes a preoccupation for many of us. But if you’re looking for it in a pill or a miracle supplement touted by afternoon talk show hosts, you may be disappointed. Instead, turn to the… Read More »
Firing Your Doctor: Is It Time? (And How to Deal With the Confrontation)
Many of us don’t know how to deal with confrontation, especially when it involves authority figures like doctors. Breaking up is hard to do — so we avoid it. How do you know if it’s time to switch? A lot of doctors are facing financial pressures these days. They’re so concerned with how many patients… Read More »
5 Sanity-Saving Self Care Tips for the Sandwich Generation
Many of you reading this are members of the so-called sandwich generation, caring for children (or grandchildren) on one side and aging parents on the other. You’re anxious and overtired. Your own interests and needs have taken a back seat. And if you’re a woman the burden is also an emotional one because the caring, nurturing tasks… Read More »
The Four Habits of Happy, Healthy Seniors
Have you seen the 2011 movie Late Bloomers with William Hurt and Isabella Rossellini? It’s about a married couple in their 60s who approach the onset of aging in vastly different ways. He tries to reverse the march of time by wearing leather and dallying with a younger woman. Meanwhile, his wife over-prepares for old… Read More »
As a Senior, Do You Know How to Deal with Anxiety, Depression?
One thing I’ve noticed over my years as a therapist and personal consultant is how many seniors have a hard time asking for help. Our generation was raised to be self sufficient and keep our troubles to ourselves. “Stiff upper lip.” “Don’t air your dirty laundry in public”. But as we age, new challenges crop… Read More »
