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By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® Emeritus And Marian Bigelow How Honest Conversations About Death Can Help Us Live More Fully   She was six when her father died. The adults whispered, the casseroles arrived, and the funeral happened without her. Decades later—sitting in a circle at one of…

By Jane Seskin   My friend was dying. A slim woman with short curly gray hair. Large statement glasses. Smart, kind, generous. Eight years my senior. Stage 4 metastatic cancer spread to her bones.   It was a crisp Fall Day when I received the note describing her plans. No…

By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®   Editor’s Note: This is the first in a new series by Kathleen M. Rehl chronicling her move into a Continuing Care Retirement Community. You may recall Kathleen’s earlier pieces for agebuzz—her poem, Waiting List, and her practical guide, Navigating the Future: Our Checklist…

If you’ve been a family caregiver of a person living with dementia, or are even living with dementia yourself, you’ve likely experienced a less-than-satisfying interaction with the healthcare system. Fortunately, Geriatrician Dr. Marc Rothman is out to change that. As a Co-Founder and CEO of the new dementia care initiative…

A recent national survey from AARP revealed a truth that’s familiar to most of us: The majority of adults 50 and above would like to stay in their homes and live in their communities for as long as possible. This is especially true among those 65 and older, along with…

By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® Emeritus   The last few minutes of my late husband’s life were the most intimate we ever experienced—quiet moments where words were unnecessary, replaced by the warmth of holding hands and a shared presence that spoke more deeply than language. Just a month…