Tag: Aging

When my friend asked me if I wanted to go see the band Foreigner at a local outdoor concert venue, at first I balked. I’m a fan of their hits but not necessarily the biggest fan of the band. Add to that, they were playing at the Shoreline Amphitheatre which is quite well...

It’s not easy being a woman in today’s world. Everywhere you turn is a critical juncture for perfection. Everything you post becomes food for critical judgment. Not everyone is built to be bulletproof, thick-skinned and accommodating. It’s a funny world we’ve created wit...

It’s not easy to watch your cat age. I assumed she would freeze in time as a healthy adult. But then the signs of aging began, and I freaked out. Naturally, I rushed to give her empathy, assistance, and love as aging gradually limited her life. One day it occurred to me that perhaps that&rs...

When my friend asked me if I wanted to go see the band Foreigner at a local outdoor concert venue, at first I balked. I’m a fan of their hits but not necessarily the biggest fan of the band. Add to that, they were playing at the Shoreline Amphitheatre which is quite well...

A comedy skit of old women going out to eat wouldn’t be as funny and poignant as my mother and her friend, Ann, getting out of and then back into my Corolla when we went out the other night. They ignored my suggestions about what to hold onto and where to walk. Or they didn’t hear me. Or...

When I first wore my glasses while we were dating, his father, Pete, said, “Those don’t suit you.” Tossing my head so the glasses reflected in the kitchen light, I responded, “Oh? I like them.” Not taking the hint, he continued. “You should stick to contacts. Y...

Although the number of older prisoners has surged, research on their mental health and well-being has often overlooked the prisoners’ own perspectives, favoring the views of other stakeholders such as custodial staff (Dawes, 2009; Di Lorito, Vollm, & Dening, 2017; Kerbs & Jolley, ...

What is the alternative? I will give you one hint: death. From the moment we are born we are on one singular path. This is the path of aging. This inevitable journey towards death begins at day zero. The fortunate ones are born to parents who lavish adoration upon our entry into thi...

Ina society where youth and beauty are often prized above all else, concerns about body image and aging can subtly dominate our thoughts and actions. This preoccupation with our physical appearance is not just a superficial concern; it goes much deeper, affecting our spiritual well-being a...