Three recent articles (by Michael Wolff, Joe Klein, and Sandra Tsing Loh) shed light on what it's like to be a caregiver for an elderly parent in today's U.S. health care system. Wolff's piece, A Life Worth Ending, searingly articulates the need for a support system that facilitates dying peacefully and without agony, instead of a system full of incentives for unnecessary medical interventions Read More
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Putting on the Ritz, Moscow flash mob-style
April 23, 2012
Show this to elders (and youngers) who love a good song and dance. See if this doesn't put a smile on their face.
I agree with Mary Hodge, who Read More
I agree with Mary Hodge, who Read More
Why we love Guided Autobiography (GAB) groups
April 19, 2012
Lisa Smith-Youngs put together this video of voices from her GAB groups. Most of us who teach life writing workshops (GAB or otherwise) hear similar accounts, which is why leading these groups is such a joy -- for both leaders and participants.
Why participants love GAB groups
When you die, who owns your online legacy?
April 5, 2012
Several U.S. states are considering legislation that would give personal representatives legal possession of Facebook profiles, Twitter accounts, and other online information after a death, reports BBC News (Living online after death faces Nebraska legal battle, 1-3-12 -- do watch the BBC video). “But privacy experts and lawyers Read More
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Coach John Wooden on true success
March 16, 2012
Do watch and listen to John Wooden's amusing speech, one of the most popular TED talks:
John Wooden on the difference between winning and success (video of TED talk). His frankness and deadpan humor Read More
John Wooden on the difference between winning and success (video of TED talk). His frankness and deadpan humor Read More
Baby Bigfoot on Ice (the power of a video story)
March 2, 2012
I first saw Jim Walsh's video tribute to his father at Video Share, a popular event at the annual Association of Personal Historians conference. Jim's video shows the power of combining old family photos with a moving narrative. If the video doesn't load below, click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SIr7ODvYRc&feature=share)
“Stories are secular prayers,” says Jim, who has also taught Read More
“Stories are secular prayers,” says Jim, who has also taught Read More
Healthy food that isn't yucky
March 1, 2012
Years ago I tested health food cookbooks for a series for the Washington Post food section, and my family found most of the dishes pretty dreadful. More recently I've found some health-oriented cookbooks that contain really tasty and attractive recipes. I've also found some good sources of information on healthy eating. Start with: The New American Plate Cookbook, a good-for-you cookbook filled with delicious recipes from the American Institute for Cancer Research. I also love a harder-to-find single-issue magazine: Vegetarian Times Presents Healing Foods Cookbook, Read More
Purpose Prize: seniors in encore careers with social purpose
March 1, 2012
"The Purpose Prize®, now in its seventh year, is the nation's only large-scale investment in people over 60 who are combining their passion and experience for social good. The Prize awards up to $100,000 each to five people in encore careers creating new ways to solve tough social problems. Read More
Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder
February 27, 2012
Thanks to the Borehamwood Cancorder Club for this, which will bring a smile to many not necessarily wrinkled faces.
If for some reason this doesn't lead you to a deeply amusing video Read More
If for some reason this doesn't lead you to a deeply amusing video Read More
The 'Stop All the Clocks' Song
February 26, 2012
If you saw the film "Four Weddings and a Funeral, you may remember the beautiful W.H. Auden poem, "Stop All the Clocks"? Nemo Shaw has set it to music. If I've done this right, you should be able to watch it here, thanks to the Songs of Loss and Grief site:
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