The Power of Maternal Love
February is a month that denotes many things. One that has stood the test of time is Valentine’s Day, which began in 500 A.D. What it fervently symbolizes is the virtue of love in the romantic form. As we know, however, love comes in many…
Read MoreGrief, Yoga, and the Chakras: Yoga for Living with Loss
One of the loveliest lessons we have learned as we reach our 60s and beyond is that life is full of surprising twists and turns. What may have been a passing fancy becomes a life-long passion and major fork in the road. I once had a yoga…
Read MoreThe Rise in Addiction Amongst Seniors During the Pandemic
For months now social distancing, sheltering in place and my personal post-it checklist of Covid Rules To Live By continues to challenge every aspect of what feels like a somewhat surreal sanitary existence (for this author, at least). Of far greater significance than my current state of mind is the condition influencing almost everyone on […]
Read MoreCo-Mothering Your Teenage Grandkids? 3 Ways to Manage the Worry
There are grandmothers raising their grandchildren, living with them, feeding them, doing it all. And there are grandmothers simply enjoying their grandchildren from a distance, whether across the country or across town…
Read MoreKentucky Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The Kentucky Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Kentucky. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $20.00 an hour for home care to $7,604 a month for skilled nursing care, Kentucky is typically less expensive than the national average. This guide […]
Read MoreWhy Are Mature Women Living with Their Partners Rather Than Marrying?
According to a recent Pew Research Center report, the number of people age 50 and older who live together with their unmarried partner shot up by 75% between 2007 and 2016. That’s 4 million mature adults who live together compared to 2.3 million a decade ago. Read More
Man’s Search for Meaning – A Life-Changing Book
I used to think that our circumstances were what mattered most in terms of our life and how happy we are. I learned otherwise. We are the co-creators of our life, and although we can’t control a lot of what happens…
Read MoreAssessing Your Wellness as a Caregiver (Video)
A recent study in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management showed that health systems are increasingly depending on family caregivers to deliver complex care. Social isolation has added stress to those caregivers. The Journal made…
Read MoreWhat My Inner Heroine Is Teaching Me During the Pandemic
The Heroine’s (or Hero’s) Journey is a recognizable framework. It’s been used in myths and stories throughout the ages and studied by scholars like Joseph Campbell. In a nutshell, a regular person leading an ordinary life unexpectedly…
Read MoreDon’t Be Afraid to Brag! What Are *Your* Best Qualities?
This is going to be an article all about me. That sounds like something you really want to read, right? You get to read about Paula Harer. It is your lucky day! Read More