Death Toll: Older Adults Have The Highest Suicide Rates
July 23, 2025
The data are distressing, especially as they paint a portrait of older adults. As one of the leading causes of death in this country, suicide (harm to oneself with the intent to die) affects all age groups. In the year 2023 alone, close to 50,000 deaths- one every 11 minutes-…
Up To Date: Real Life Examples Of Dating In Later Life
November 20, 2024
So now that the Golden Bachelorette has ended, and a marriage proposal has been tendered (along with a commitment to continue this Golden Bachelor franchise next season), what can we take away from this “reality” show? That your best bet for dating in your senior years is to go on…
Coping Mechanisms: Handling Grief After A Loss
August 7, 2024
It’s one of the sad rights of passage as you get older to experience loss. Whether it’s your parents, a spouse, another loved one, or a friend, few of us reach our later years without experiencing loss several times over. And just because you are exposed to loss doesn’t mean…