By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D. Around the time of my 77th birthday, I became aware that my life is in its fourth quarter and change is afoot. AI describes it as: The fourth quarter of life (typically ages 60–80+) is a time for reflection, intentional living, and purposeful aging, often…
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By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D. Have you noticed, there’s almost always a book on the bestseller list about successful aging? The current favorite is Outlive by Peter Attia. It’s chock-full of good science-based advice about living longer and healthier. I’d like to focus on the half of us over 65…
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By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D. I was born blind in 1949, so I have lived over half my life before the ADA (The Americans with Disabilities Act) was passed. I attended public schools before Section 504 and got to ask for my own accommodations. One of the first things I…
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By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D. Nobody sets out to stereotype others, but we all have stereotypes. Shorthand ways of processing a lot of information are useful, but can lead to unintentional harm. For those of you active seniors who may be developing disabilities or have friends who are, I’d like…
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By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D. Ten percent of people over 65 have dementia, and 22% more have mild cognitive impairment, according to a recent Columbia University study. So, chances are good that you and/or some friends fall into this group. One of the joys of retirement for me has been…
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By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D. According to AI, “Brain fitness is the practice of keeping the brain healthy and functional by optimizing neural connections, memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities.” In case you’re wondering what will make this article different from the millions of other articles on brain fitness you can…
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Katherine Schneider, Ph.D. (blind from birth) is a retired clinical psychologist living in Eau Claire, WI with her tenth Seeing Eye dog. She has served on several boards including the Eau Claire County Board, the Governor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities and the Benetech/Bookshare Board. In addition to numerous professional papers and articles, Katherine has published a memoir, “To the Left of Inspiration: Adventures in Living with Disabilities”, a children’s book, “Your Treasure Hunt: Disabilities and Finding Your Gold” and two books for seniors (half of whom will develop disabilities later in life), “Occupying Aging: Delights, Disabilities and Daily Life” and “Hope of the Crow: Tales of Occupying Aging”. She originated the Schneider Family Book Awards for children’s books with disability content through the American Library Association and an award for superior journalism about disability issues through the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. Locally, Katherine started the Access Eau Claire fund through the Eau Claire Community Foundation to help non-profit organizations work toward full inclusion of people with disabilities. She’s a passionate advocate for access for all to the good things of life, like chocolate, puzzles, and thrillers. Subscribe to her blog, http://kathiecomments.wordpress.com for details.
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