Fleeing Facebook? There’s A New Social Media Platform For Older Adults
April 6, 2022
Okay, so the question is, whether and how do you currently use Facebook? Do you check it every morning for the latest updates from your family and friends? Do you count on it to remind you about important birthdays? Do you treasure the shared photos of grandchildren or family vacations…
On A Personal Mission: Actor Samuel L. Jackson Brings An Alzheimer’s Story To Life
March 16, 2022
You likely know him as the bad-ass hitman in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction or maybe from his roles in Jurassic Park or Do The Right Thing. He’s had a strong presence in the film industry for many decades and is even about to be presented with an honorary Oscar at…
Movies Not To Miss: New Documentaries Shine A Light On Aspects Of Aging
February 23, 2022
Have you returned to movie theaters? Are you compiling a list of new films to watch when they come out? Well, following the recent Sundance virtual film festival, several new documentaries have come to our attention- and should come to yours. These are films that capture real, lived experiences of…
After A Fashion: Have You Reached The Age To Trust Your Own Style Judgment?
February 15, 2022
Have you noticed the number of women “of a certain age” dazzling your screens these days? From Sandra Oh to Olivia Coleman to Kate Winslet, these are substantive women reshaping popular culture to demonstrate the heft and complexity (not to mention style) of women as they grow older. Not only…
A Game In Hand: Do Wordle And Other Word Games Build Brain Health?
February 2, 2022
Have you become obsessed? Do you wake up every morning and immediately head to your computer to start playing? Well, if you’re part of the groundswell of people who are committed to playing Wordle every day, you know what the hysteria is about. Started during the pandemic as a simple…
Be All Ears: Podcasts To Inform And Entertain You Now
January 5, 2022
So most of us are back inside, either due to winter weather or perhaps forgoing some of the social activities we previously thought were safe, as we wait out the Omicron variant and hope to return to better days soon. That means we may be in search of easily accessible…