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Katharine Esty
Jan 264 min read
I'm 90 Now: Joys and Challenges
Reaching the age of 90 has come with a unique set of reflections and insights, blending both the joys and challenges of a long life.
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Katharine Esty
Oct 27, 20244 min read
Hear, Hear! Living Better After 70
Discover how to live better after 70 by managing hearing loss. Learn from firsthand experiences & practical tips for improved communication.
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Katharine Esty
Sep 29, 20245 min read
Reinventing Yourself After 70
All of us dread aging to some degree, but our elder years can be a positive period of continued vitality, engagement, and fulfillment.
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Katharine Esty
Aug 25, 20245 min read
What's Too Old?
Let's explore the question of "what's too old" and alternative ways we could structure work, learning, and leisure at different ages.
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Katharine Esty
Jun 23, 20244 min read
You Can Choose a Positive Attitude
This may sound radical, but choosing a positive attitude toward life can have a direct impact on your happiness, well-being, and longevity.
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Katharine Esty
Nov 19, 20236 min read
Holiday Family Gatherings Are Stressful
Holiday family gatherings can be stressful, from role overload to missing loved ones. Learn how to navigate & find joy in these moments.
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Katharine Esty
Aug 22, 20236 min read
After 70, What Restores Our Energy and Revitalizes Our Spirits?
How’s your summer been? Did you get a chance to rest? Do something new? This month I share what restores me when I’m feeling rundown.
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Katharine Esty
May 28, 20235 min read
Age Is in the Spotlight– What Is Old? Too Old?
Lets celebrate some of the highly visible older people creating the possibility of a totally new old age for many today.
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Katharine Esty
Feb 21, 20234 min read
Technology Triumphs and Terrors
We are one of the first generations who’ve had to deal with technology impacting most parts of our lives. It’s both enriching & enraging...
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Katharine Esty
Oct 20, 20225 min read
What It's Actually Like To Be Over 90
As I approach 90 I'm wondering what my own future will bring. Will the happiness I have written so much about continue for me as I age?
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Katharine Esty
Dec 12, 20214 min read
What Makes for a Good Life After Working?
Recently, I decided to close my psychotherapy practice & retire. It's left me feeling a bit untethered. I’m happy I have more time, but...
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Katharine Esty
Nov 7, 20215 min read
The Inside Scoop on Why Holidays Are Stressful for Older People, too!
In this month’s blog, I give some tips on how to handle 6 different situations to care for yourself & to create better harmony in the family
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Katharine Esty
Oct 10, 20215 min read
Sex After Seventy - Frankly Speaking
In this blog, I give some perspective on how sex and intimacy become more entwined to meet the physical and emotional needs of older folks.
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Katharine Esty
Aug 31, 20214 min read
Letting Go is The Key to Happiness
I’ve had to do a lot of re-evaluating since my emergency surgery - how have you had to change your self-image as you age?
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Katharine Esty
Aug 1, 20215 min read
Reflections After a Close Call With Death
I did nothing about my medical emergency for hours despite crushing pain, which in retrospect, was stupid. Luckily, I’ve come through...
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Katharine Esty
Jun 6, 20214 min read
5 Coping Styles: How They Help and Hinder Your Health.
People ask how our personalities impact the way we age. The short answer: a lot. Identify what your “Coping Style” & manage your reactions.
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Katharine Esty
Mar 1, 20214 min read
The GOOD NEWS About Aging
Old age is a joyous, peaceful time of life, filled with new possibilities. Yet we cling to outdated, negative stereotypes about elders...
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Katharine Esty
Aug 23, 20204 min read
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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Katharine Esty
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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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Katharine Esty
May 5, 20204 min read
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...
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