Katharine EstyMay 5, 20204 minCommunicating Across the Generational Divide During the Time of CoronavirusCommunication 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...
Katharine EstyMar 31, 20204 minWhat Older People Really Need During The Coronavirus Pandemic—And What Lessons Can They Teach UsLet's talk about how elders feel as we read the frightening coronavirus headlines. What do we really need or have to offer?
Katharine EstyJan 17, 20203 minDifficult Conversations with Our Aging Parents: Why We Avoid Them, How to Start Them and 7 TipsIt's important to start having difficult conversations with our parents, and to use compassion and care. Here are some tips to try at home.
Katharine EstyNov 20, 20192 minHow 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.