Aging – Page 5 – LIFE AS A HUMAN

Don’t Call Me Ma’am

By Margaret Blackwood | Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 12:01 am | 19 Comments

I was 29 years old and had just been called Ma’am. I was mortified. I didn’t believe it could get any worse. But it has.

Day of Reckoning

By Star Weiss | Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 12:11 am | 1 Comment

My 98-year-old Dad has broken his neck, is in hospital, and we need to choose a nursing home for him, today. How do you do that?

Our Greatest Fear

By Phyllis Wilson | Mon, May 23, 2011 at 12:09 am | 1 Comment

What do you fear the most? Being forgotten? Being alone? Getting older? Phyllis Wilson explores how our fears can connect us.

After the Big “Five-0” – What’s Next?

By Phyllis Wilson | Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 12:10 am | 2 Comments

Here’s some good advice on turning 50 from a woman who has been there, done that.

It’s Never Too Late to Learn the Guitar

By Gil Namur | Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 12:10 am | 2 Comments

As we head into the New Year, many of us will be making those familiar New Years resolutions. Why not make one about engaging a passion, like learning the guitar?

Returning Grandpa’s Love

By Guest Author - Kristy Leissle | Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 12:01 am | 1 Comment

Kristy Leissle remembers her Grandfather’s love and how it was returned by his family, who refused to outsource the care of its members — at either end of life.

Alice Herz-Sommer: Music, Yes, Music Saved My Life!

By Gil Namur | Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 12:07 am | 10 Comments

Last week, my good friend Mauro sent me this video clip. To say that this woman is an inspiration would be giving the word understatement a whole new meaning! From NickReedEnt.com Alice Herz-Sommer is 106 years old. As well as being the second oldest person living in London, England – she is more significantly the […]

The Joy of Aging: What’s that Strange Aroma?

By Peg Ainsley | Thu, May 20, 2010 at 12:05 am | 2 Comments

It was just before my 61st birthday when I started to notice that “old lady” smell. The distressing thing was that it seemed to be me. You know when you’re out camping and you wake up to yesterday’s sweaty shirt, only now it’s damp in the coolness of morning? That smell. As I’m getting ready […]

Florida Retirement: Life, Love, Limbo

By Darcy Rhyno | Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 12:05 am | 3 Comments

With the arrogant wisdom of the middle-aged armchair homebody, I was of the opinion that retirement and Florida had at least one thing in common – each was the metaphorical equivalent to Limbo, that mythical place where Christians await their ticket to Heaven.