(Non) Trivial Pursuits: The Importance Of Hobbies In Your Later Years
November 15, 2023
As you head into your later years, and the demands of work and family recede, how do you anticipate spending your time? Many of us will seek out part-time employment or find reward in volunteering with a favorite cause or community group. But even those activities are unlikely to fill…
Life After Death: How Belief In The Afterlife Can Affect Your Grief
November 1, 2023
After a week of celebrating Halloween and The Day Of The Dead, you may be having thoughts about “the afterlife.” From our earliest recorded history, interest in and connection with an afterlife has been an ongoing part of celebrations and rituals around dying and death. Around the world, cultures acknowledge…
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Staying Happy In Difficult Times
October 26, 2023
We’ve noted previously that despite the vicissitudes and life-altering events that can happen as one gets on in age, most older adults experience a period of happiness and contentment in their later years. In fact, a recent study published in the Psychological Bulletin found that subjective well-being varies across the…
Epidemic Proportions: Have You Been Swept Up In The Loneliness Epidemic?
August 9, 2023
This past April, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy created quite a stir when he declared that our country suffers from an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. He issued a 70+ page advisory report on the importance of social connection for the health and well-being of our country. Murthy, the author…
Grief and Growing: Dealing With Grief And Learning To Move Forward
July 19, 2023
None of us escapes loss and death during the course of our lives. Whether it’s the death of a loved one (be it an aging parent, spouse, or even a child), the disintegration of a beloved friendship, or the separation from a cherished occupation, we will all experience feelings of…
Reasons To Keep Moving: More Insights Into The Benefits Of Exercise
July 12, 2023
In many places across the country, it’s very hot, the air quality is not so good and the humidity is exhausting- not exactly a combination that gets you in the mood to go out and exercise (nor should you go outside and exert yourself if the conditions could imperil your…