Twitter – Social Media and You In 2008 I got social and joined something called Twitter. While I didn’t quite get Twitter I thought it might be a way to share my message about aging. Now eight years later I know this social media platform has been instrumental in changing my life. Perhaps lives of other as […]
Farm to Table Next Door When I walked down the street this morning I never expected to meet a Farm to Table OG. First OG, OG refers to the pioneers of gangster rap who were in it since the beginning. Now, it’s also used to describe people who are the originals of a movement. Second, Farm […]
Empowered Aging it Takes a Network Advice for Professionals in the Aging Sector Since May is the time for graduation and new beginnings I am launching a network for people in the aging sector. Five Generations is an online network, enabling people to blog or share images including their field of study, projects, programs, services, and experiences. If […]
Goldie Hawn’s Hands When I go to the movies I watch with two objectives. First, how is the aging process depicted? Second, is worth the price of a matinee ticket or full price? Yesterday, I saw the comedy movie Snatched with Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer. If you are age 40 or over this movie […]
Aging and the Stock Market For the most part, relatively few in the aging sector discuss the stock market. However, this aging expert began work right as the recession roared in. From my perch, I made three observations in 2008. After Effects of the Crash First, many who might have retired and might volunteer will continue to […]
Grandparenting Legacy Often when I talk to parents of teens I think some things haven’t changed. When I look back over the decades since my 13th birthday I remember the hope I had. Hope the next generation of young women might be more confident, equal, and empowered. However, in 2017 those goals are still in work. Especially, […]
Lyft and Elderly Drivers When Lyft came on my radar I knew it was a game changer for elderly drivers. Now fast forward a handful of years and we are seeing the company forge partnerships with health care providers. However, if you are an adult child or work with older adults adoption of ridesharing is a […]
Understanding Alzheimer’s disease When I teach Brain Fit Now workshops I often share a startling fact about dementia. In a word, age. Unfortunately, it is the main risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s Disease. In fact, when it comes to dementia we are all at risk. Since this is part of the reality of living longer […]
Cross Sector Conversations Recently, I wrote about the need to break down silos as communities explore age-friendly communities. Now, I’m taking time, to share my experience while traveling with a Teratogen Expert. First, let me explain teratogen! In short, a teratogen is an agent or factor that causes malformation of an embryo. Definitely, the opposite to […]
TEDTalk Tips For Communities Authors Note – Often we hear of breaking information silos across organizations and companies. I’m a firm believer we need to take it further and explore sharing across sectors I find TEDTalks a great resource. How Laughter Creates Conversation Recently, I heard cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott research on laughter. While discussing her […]