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Oct 2
4 min

Stop Waiting for COVID-19 to End. Live Now.

Do you think COVID-19 is ending anytime soon? Let's think about our expectations for life during a pandemic—and what we can do about them.

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My Wake Up Calls: How I came to see that aging in America could be better and different.

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Sep 18
5 min

My Wake Up Calls: How I came to see that aging in America could be better and different.

We’re all impacted by the people in our lives. If we pay attention, we can learn and grow from knowing them...

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Aug 23
4 min

The Stench of Ageism in 2020

How is it that our society doesn’t value the elderly? Ageism is the last bastion of accepted discrimination—and that has to change.

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Helpless and Out of Control? Take Charge of Your Life.

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Aug 5
3 min

Helpless and Out of Control? Take Charge of Your Life.

Do we have control over our lives or is it an illusion? How you frame control —and what you do as a result— largely determines how you fare.

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Pandemic Fatigue: Now It’s Time to Complain!

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Jul 19
3 min

Pandemic Fatigue: Now It’s Time to Complain!

Are you suffering from pandemic fatigue? A good grousing session can make a huge difference in how we feel. Complain away using these tips!

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Elderhood: A New Paradigm for the Third Stage of Life

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Jul 1
3 min

Elderhood: A New Paradigm for the Third Stage of Life

Every now and then I’ll read a book that breaks new ground in my area of expertise, and I can hardly wait to tell folks about the new...

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An Epidemic of Loneliness Among the Elderly

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Jun 16
4 min

An Epidemic of Loneliness Among the Elderly

Have you ever been lonely? People of all ages are experiencing loneliness in quarantine—and admitting it. The more we recognize...

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The Pandemic Continues: What’s Too Risky At 85?

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Jun 1
3 min

The Pandemic Continues: What’s Too Risky At 85?

Risk, like love, is in the eye of the beholder. But that’s not a well-understood concept and leads to all sorts of friction...

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My Big Worry: People My Age, I am 85, Will Be Indoors Indefinitely

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May 21
2 min

My Big Worry: People My Age, I am 85, Will Be Indoors Indefinitely

Should all old folks stay home for the next few years? I'm hearing claims about staying indoors being necessary for our own 'protection'…

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Communicating Across the Generational Divide During the Time of Coronavirus

katharineesty

May 5
4 min

Communicating Across the Generational Divide During the Time of Coronavirus

Communication in the time of the coronavirus is fraught for all of us, but none more so than among aging parents in their 80’s and 90’s a...

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Coping in the Time of Pandemic – Lessons from the 80+ Generation

katharineesty

Apr 21
4 min

Coping in the Time of Pandemic – Lessons from the 80+ Generation

One of the many advantages to living a long life is you get to experience the best and worst of times. As the COVID-19 outbreak...

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What Older People Really Need During The Coronavirus Pandemic—And What Lessons Can They Teach Us

katharineesty

Mar 31
4 min

What Older People Really Need During The Coronavirus Pandemic—And What Lessons Can They Teach Us

Let's talk about how elders feel as we read the frightening coronavirus headlines. What do we really need or have to offer?

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Good Reasons To Stop Dreading Old Age—And What To Look Forward To

katharineesty

Mar 15
4 min

Good Reasons To Stop Dreading Old Age—And What To Look Forward To

Old age has a bad rap & I want to set the record straight. I asked people who came to my Facebook page what they dreaded most about old age.

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Feb 14
3 min

New Love after Loss—A Valentine of Hope

I’m just back from a trip to Florida with my new love, Peter. We had a week of nice dinners and leisurely joys: looking at the ocean...

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Difficult Conversations with Our Aging Parents: Why We Avoid Them, How to Start Them and 7 Tips

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Jan 17
3 min

Difficult Conversations with Our Aging Parents: Why We Avoid Them, How to Start Them and 7 Tips

It's important to start having difficult conversations with our parents, and to use compassion and care. Here are some tips to try at home.

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Dec 15, 2019
3 min

Five Gifts of Old Age

Old age isn't what people think it is - there are many gifts to look forward to, not to fear.

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Nov 20, 2019
2 min

How Writing My Newest Book Changed Me.

I changed from the process of writing my book Eightysomethings. At 80, I was in a funk about growing old; I focused on what I couldn’t do.

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