Katharine EstyOct 4, 20204 min readFears, Friendship and Fun at 86: A House Party in the Midst of COVID-19We're all becoming more cautious as the number of coronavirus cases rise across the globe. The dilemma remains: how to live, not just exist.
Katharine EstyOct 2, 20204 min readStop 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.
Katharine EstyJun 1, 20203 min readThe 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...
Katharine EstyMay 21, 20202 min readMy Big Worry: People My Age, I am 85, Will Be Indoors IndefinitelyShould all old folks stay home for the next few years? I'm hearing claims about staying indoors being necessary for our own 'protection'…
Katharine EstyMay 5, 20204 min readCommunicating 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 EstyApr 21, 20204 min readCoping in the Time of Pandemic – Lessons from the 80+ GenerationOne 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...