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I Got 'Ma'am'ed'

I Donated My Eggs For The Money -- And I Don't Regret It

How Well Can You Chew? For Elderly, It May Raise Risk Of Thinking Problems


The Parent Left Behind

The Parent Left Behind

05.24.2013
I think I was around 42 years old when I first started to worry about my parents getting older. My mom had just turned 70 and my dad, 75....
What Really Happens At Your Child's Graduation Ceremony

What Really Happens At Your Child's Graduation Ceremony

05.24.2013
Up until high school graduation, the ceremonies themselves are sweet and fun. Pre-school graduations are especially delightful. This is...
Aging Begins at the Beginning

Aging Begins at the Beginning

05.23.2013
Working around seniors my entire adult life, I have often wondered, When do people become "Senior?" Is there a magic day or age? Yes, I...

8 Ways To Stay Young As You Age

05.23.2013
What does it mean to be "psychologically young"? It's not about wrinkle creams, plastic surgery, or injections to make you look younger....
The New (Malevolent) Ageism

The New (Malevolent) Ageism

05.22.2013
The elderly have never been honored in American society. They have more often been stereotyped, stigmatized and pitied. And according to...
Will Seniors Eventually Be Cared For By Robots?

Will Seniors Eventually Be Cared For By Robots?

05.22.2013
I'll be desperately trying to hold on to my physical and mental health, in order to stave off the moment when, on Mother's Day, my kids...
The Very Best Time To Attend A High School Reunion

The Very Best Time To Attend A High School Reunion

05.22.2013
Have you ever gone to a high school reunion? I think back about my 10-year high school reunion and remember how it was all about what we...
Everything Changes, Even My Shoes: Evolving Past My Own Transphobia and Internalized Homophobia

Everything Changes, Even My Shoes: Evolving Past My Own Transphobia and Internalized Homophobia

05.21.2013
As I've shed my sexy boots, so too have I shed my narrow-minded views on the queer community. I may not be bringing sexy back with my new...
Alone

Alone

05.21.2013
Eating alone can be lonely. Loneliness can be unhealthy. Shouldn't we be encouraging a new paradigm for those older adults who have the...
Why I Will Never Wear High Heels

Why I Will Never Wear High Heels

05.21.2013
Jon picked out his wedding attire in a half hour. I've devoted several all-day shopping trips to my wedding outfit and I'm still not done....
Why I'm Desperately Seeking Menopause

Why I'm Desperately Seeking Menopause

05.19.2013
At this very moment, there is a one in four chance that I have my period. That's because it comes like clockwork every 28 days. I have...
How I Embraced The Brave New Digital World

How I Embraced The Brave New Digital World

05.19.2013
Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Pinterest. Everywhere I go, I am buffeted by references to cutting-edge websites, the latest iPhone apps and...
Help! My Aging Mom Won't Accept Help From Anyone but ME!

Help! My Aging Mom Won't Accept Help From Anyone but ME!

05.17.2013
Recognizing the need to offload some tasks may be the best way for you to manage your caregiving responsibilities over the long-term.
Molly Shannon On The Tragedy That Changed Her Life Forever

Molly Shannon On The Tragedy That Changed Her Life Forever

Rita Wilson  05.17.2013
At 48, Molly Shannon is still the kind of woman who turns heads, with her mischievous grin and twinkling blue eyes. And, when she opens...
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